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Amazon Threatens to Cut California Affiliate Ties 4 Mar, 2011
Amazon.com again is threatening to cut ties with more than 10,000 California-based participants in its Associates Program, should the state adopt any number of proposed bills that would collect sales taxes from the online retail giant.More>>
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'Megamind' Conquers the Charts 2 Mar, 2011
DreamWorks' 'Megamind' has become the first animated movie this year to score a triple play on all three home video charts. More>>
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‘Inception’ Leads the Pack Among Oscar Winners on Disc 28 Feb, 2011
After all was said and done, several familiar faces walked away with Oscars following the Feb. 27 Academy Awards Ceremony, with 'The King’s Speech' and 'Inception' leading the way with four statuettes apiece.More>>
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Doctorow Leaves MGM for Miramax 3 Mar, 2011
Veteran home entertainment industry executive Eric Doctorow has reportedly left his job as GM of MGM Home Entertainment and has taken on a new assignment at Miramax, according to industry sources. More>>
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DirecTV Eyes Premium VOD Launch 3 Mar, 2011
DirecTV appears set to become the first distributor offering early theatrical releases in the home through premium video-on-demand, or VOD, beginning this summer.More>>
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Apple Launches iPad 2 2 Mar, 2011
Apple’s iPad 2, launched March 2, is 33% thinner, 15% lighter, includes both front- and rear-facing cameras, supports both AT&T and Verizon 3G networks, and early first-hand accounts have it running much faster than the first iPad.More>>
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Justice Department: Blockbuster Should Liquidate 1 Mar, 2011
A representative from the United States Trustee Program — a branch of the Justice Department — filed a motion saying Blockbuster doesn’t have the funds to bankroll its fiscal reorganization and should therefore liquidate under Chapter 7.More>>
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Disney Joins Bandwagon in Opposition to Blockbuster Auction 1 Mar, 2011
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has joined a growing list of product and service providers objecting to the $290 million opening bid for bankrupt Blockbuster proffered by a group of senior lenders.More>>
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Rovi Launches AllRovi.com Info Site 28 Feb, 2011
Rovi Corp. has launched a new content search and information site, AllRovi.com, providing data for more than 3 million TV programs, 2 million album releases, 27 million music tracks and 500,000 movies.More>>
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Analyst Downgrades Amazon on Streaming 28 Feb, 2011
Not everyone is singing praises following Amazon’s entry into the content streaming business.More>>
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