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Buyers Get ‘Lost’ on Disc
September 01, 2010
TV shows on DVD may peter out after the first few seasons, but not “Lost.” The celebrated TV show’s sixth and final season debuted as the top-selling DVD and Blu-ray Disc release the week ended Aug. 29, despite a price tag three times higher than the average new movie.
  

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DivX to Help Bow German VOD Movie Store

September 02, 2010

DivX Sept. 2 said it signed a deal with one of Europe’s largest consumer electronics retailers to help launch an online movie download service in Germany.


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Blockbuster TV, Radio Ads Tout ‘Windows’

September 01, 2010

It may be knocking on bankruptcy’s door, but that hasn’t stopped Blockbuster Inc. from waxing creative in a series of humorous regional TV and radio ads touting its 25th anniversary and 28-day advantage on new-release movies from three major studios.



Analyst: ‘Double-Whammy’ of Digital Speculation

September 01, 2010

Despite Amazon and Apple expected to announce major digital video rental initiatives, sales and rental of DVD and Blu-ray Disc movies should continue to dominate home entertainment in the near term, an analyst said.



Netflix: GameFly Seeking ‘Special Treatment’ by Post Office

September 01, 2010

Netflix said by-mail video game service GameFly is trying to deliver rental discs via first class postal delivery paying a lower fee than Netflix does for DVD/Blu-ray Disc mailers.



Panasonic Launches New 3D Blu-ray Systems

September 01, 2010

Panasonic made a slew of 3D announcements Sept. 1, highlighted by the debut of the company’s first 3D Blu-ray Disc home theater systems.



DivX to Help Bow German VOD Movie Store

September 02, 2010

DivX Sept. 2 said it signed a deal with one of Europe’s largest consumer electronics retailers to help launch an online movie download service in Germany.


blockbuster


Blockbuster TV, Radio Ads Tout ‘Windows’

September 01, 2010

It may be knocking on bankruptcy’s door, but that hasn’t stopped Blockbuster Inc. from waxing creative in a series of humorous regional TV and radio ads touting its 25th anniversary and 28-day advantage on new-release movies from three major studios.



Analyst: ‘Double-Whammy’ of Digital Speculation

September 01, 2010

Despite Amazon and Apple expected to announce major digital video rental initiatives, sales and rental of DVD and Blu-ray Disc movies should continue to dominate home entertainment in the near term, an analyst said.



Netflix: GameFly Seeking ‘Special Treatment’ by Post Office

September 01, 2010

Netflix said by-mail video game service GameFly is trying to deliver rental discs via first class postal delivery paying a lower fee than Netflix does for DVD/Blu-ray Disc mailers.



Panasonic Launches New 3D Blu-ray Systems

September 01, 2010

Panasonic made a slew of 3D announcements Sept. 1, highlighted by the debut of the company’s first 3D Blu-ray Disc home theater systems.


JUST ANNOUNCED

Predators,
    Fox, Street 10/19, Prebook 9/22, DVD $29.98, BD $39.99
Wild Grass,
    Warner, Street 10/26, Prebook 9/23, DVD $28.96
Love Ranch,
    E1, Street 11/9, Prebook 10/12, DVD or BD $26.98
The Disappearance of Alice Creed,
    Sony Pictures, Street 11/23, Prebook 10/27, DVD $29.97, BD $34.99
Good,
    E1, Street 9/28, DVD $24.98

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'Dexter' Cast Paints the Town Red

Cast members from Showtime’s "Dexter" celebrated the show’s season four Blu-ray and DVD release at a party in Miami Aug. 14.

RESEARCH

DVD and Blu-ray Sales for Week Ended Aug. 22, 2010

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