Netflix Turning Back on Rental Discs 25 Apr, 2011
News By: Erik Gruenwedel
The home entertainment juggernaut that is Netflix continued its phenomenal fiscal run, topping analyst projections with first-quarter (ended March 31) income of $60 million, up 88% from net income of $32.2 million during the previous-year period.More>>
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Target Selling Wedding DVDs 25 Apr, 2011
News By: Erik Gruenwedel
With the April 29 royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton rapidly approaching, women's cable network WE tv (www.wetv.com) has released a series of five DVDs, dubbed “Weddings WE Love,” sold exclusively at Target stores.More>>
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Report: Connected TVs to Reach 123M Units by 2014 25 Apr, 2011
News By: Erik Gruenwedel
Spurred by growth in Latin America, China and Eastern Europe, global sales of connected televisions are projected to reach 123 million units by 2014, according to a new report.More>>
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Analyst Lowers DreamWorks Animation Fiscal Expectations 25 Apr, 2011
News By: Chris Tribbey
Disappointing DVD sales for 'Megamind' and lower overall DVD revenue caused analysts for investment firm William Blair & Co. to lower its first-quarter financial expectations for DreamWorks Animation. More>>
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Panasonic Extends ‘Avatar’ 3D Blu-ray Campaign 25 Apr, 2011
News By: Chris Tribbey
Panasonic is expanding the promotional tie-in for sci-fi epic 'Avatar,' offering the disc to those who purchase a 3D Blu-ray player or 3D home theater system between March 1, 2011, and Feb. 29, 2012. More>>
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EMA to Hold Independent Video Retailing Webinar 25 Apr, 2011
News By: Chris Tribbey
The Entertainment Merchants Association will debut a live iDEA webinar series for independent video retailers, starting with “Squeezing Every Cent Out of Your Business” on May 4 at 11 a.m. PST.More>>
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Wii Successor Due in 2012 25 Apr, 2011
News By: Chris Tribbey
The second iteration of Nintendo’s Wii gaming console will be released some time in 2012, Nintendo announced.More>>
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Universal Slates ‘American Graffiti’ Special Edition 25 Apr, 2011
News By: Billy Gil
Universal Studios Home Entertainment has slated another classic for Blu-ray: 'American Graffiti,' coming May 31 at $26.98 for BD and $19.98 for DVD.More>>
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‘Lost,’ ‘Alien Anthology’ Dominate 2011 ‘Home Media Magazine’ Awards 25 Apr, 2011
News By: John Latchem
Disney’s popular TV series 'Lost' wins six ‘Home Media Magazine’ Awards, while 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment’s 'Alien Anthology' Blu-ray set wins four. Disney and Fox each won 10 awards as a studio.More>>
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Projections: ‘Potter’ Looking To Outlast ‘King’ 25 Apr, 2011
News By: John Latchem
'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1' should repeat atop the sales chart, with 'The King's Speech' expected to top rentals.More>>
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