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Six Questions: Blockbuster LLC President Michael Kelly 27 Jun, 2011
'Home Media Magazine' asked new Blockbuster president Michael Kelly, credited as the “visionary” behind Dish Network’s surprise winning bid for the rental chain’s assets, to share his thoughts on the challenges physical media faces in an age of digital hype.More>>
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Low Box Office Blamed for Disc Spending Drop 2 May, 2011
Disc sales dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2011, and the culprit appears to be collective box office value of Q1 disc releases, which are down 25%.More>>
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Judge Approves Dish’s Blockbuster Acquisition 7 Apr, 2011
As expected, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Burton Lifland April 7 approved Dish Network’s $320 million acquisition of Blockbuster Inc.More>>
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Exclusive: Study Stresses Staying Power of Disc 6 Apr, 2011
Redbox is still on track to introduce a digital offering this year, but a new study the disc rental giant commissioned shows the staying power of physical media.More>>
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Fireworks, Barbecues and Movie Rentals 30 Jun, 2011
With scuttlebutt predicting a $200 million opening July 4th weekend box office for Paramount Pictures’ 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon,' video chains, and cable and satellite TV operators are pulling out the stops to capture incremental home entertainment revenue.More>>
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Dish Offers New Subs Free Blockbuster By Mail Movie Rentals 19 May, 2011
Dish Network LLC May 19 said it is including three months of free access to Blockbuster By Mail movie rentals to new satellite TV subscribers through Aug. 10.More>>
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DirecTV Bows ‘Red Riding Hood’ Premium VOD 16 May, 2011
DirecTV has begun offering Warner Home Video’s 'Red Riding Hood' on premium ($29.99) video-on-demand — a month before its packaged media release. Theaters strike back with unlimited snacks and indie distribution.More>>
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Blockbuster Executives Assume New Positions 9 May, 2011
Blockbuster Inc.’s former executive team, including CEO Jim Keyes who resigned his position as chairman of the board May 6, has assumed new positions with Dish Network's subsidiary Blockbuster LLC. More>>
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Google: Longer Theatrical Window Equals Bigger Disc Sales 20 Apr, 2011
The move by studios to tweak movie release windows, including entering titles into retail channels weeks early, could negatively affect sales, according to a Google research report.More>>
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Icahn, Antioco Opine on Blockbuster Fall 21 Mar, 2011
Corporate infighting between former CEO John Antioco and activist investor Carl Icahn — not Netflix or rental kiosks — contributed to an eroding foundation that ultimately resulted in Blockbuster filing for bankruptcy and putting itself up for auction, according to a new report. More>>
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