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UPDATE: Sony Pulls Movie Streams From Netflix 17 Jun, 2011
New report says Starz Entertainment, not Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, quietly pulled the studio's movies from Netflix’s streaming queue.More>>
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Warner Trims Staff 13 Jun, 2011
Warner Bros. is cutting 50 employees, or 1% of its 5,500-person global workforce, at its Burbank, Calif.-based studio due to sluggish sales in packaged media.More>>
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Judge Denies Disney’s Attempt to Stop Free Movies on Dish 6 Jun, 2011
A federal judge denied a motion by The Walt Disney Co. to force Dish Network Corp. to stop giving subscribers free access to select movies licensed through Starz Entertainment.More>>
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Universal Severs Distribution Agreement With Alliance in Canada 26 May, 2011
Facing a surge of its own product, Universal Studios Home Entertainment has ended its two-decades-long distribution agreement with Alliance Entertainment in Canada, which now is setting up its own distribution network there, 'Home Media Magazine' has learned.More>>
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‘Mars Needs’ Blu-ray as Disney Studio Income Plummets 10 May, 2011
Disastrous results from the animated theatrical release of 'Mars Needs Moms' undermined strong Blu-ray Disc sales to contribute to Walt Disney Studios posting a 65% drop in second-quarter (ended April 2) operating income to $77 million, compared with operating income of $223 million during the same...More>>
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Six Questions: Thomas Gewecke, President of Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, and Flixster Co-founder Joe Greenstein 6 May, 2011
'Home Media Magazine' talked to Flixster co-founder and CEO Joe Greenstein and Thomas Gewecke, president of Warner Bros. Digital Distribution, to find out more about the transaction.More>>
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Disney, Starz Sue Dish on Premium Channel Freebie 3 May, 2011
The Walt Disney Co. and Starz Entertainment LLC May 3 filed separate breach of contract lawsuits against Dish Network LLC, alleging the satellite TV operator does not have the legal right to include free one-year passes to Starz content to its subscribers.More>>
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Lionsgate Drops Review Request of Blockbuster Sale 3 May, 2011
Lionsgate has withdrawn a motion seeking to review Dish Network’s $320 million acquisition of bankrupt Blockbuster Inc. without explanation. More>>
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Lionsgate Seeks Blockbuster Rev-Share Revenue 25 Apr, 2011
Lionsgate is seeking payment from Dish Network for outstanding revenue-sharing agreements with Blockbuster Inc. involving dozens of DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles.More>>
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Warner Readying ‘Digital Everywhere’ App 15 Apr, 2011
Warner is starting tests on an app that would allow consumers to buy and store moves and television programs on a cloud-based virtual locker system.More>>
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