MESA News – Jun. 12

June 12, 2009 · Posted in News 

Studios/Suppliers

Online, who owns what?
By William Triplett of Variety – 06/10/2009
JUNE 10 | FROM VARIETY: Copyright issues addressed at confab More

The Compass sets rental direction
By Susanne Ault – 06/12/2009
JUNE 12 | PHYSICAL: E1 hopes to replicate success of The Secret More

WebConcepts’ P3O helps manage inventory
By Marcy Magiera – 06/12/2009
JUNE 12 | PHYSICAL: New software designed to avoid shipment returns More

Cinram names Steven Brown CEO
By Danny King – 06/10/2009
JUNE 10 | PHYSICAL: Auto executive will try to reverse replicator’s falling sales More

Film Movement in tune with Drummer
By Dave McNary of Variety – 06/10/2009
JUNE 10 | FROM VARIETY: Pic set for simultaneous theater, VOD release More

 

SAG approves feature-primetime deal
By Dave McNary of Variety – 06/10/2009
JUNE 10 | FROM VARIETY: Members vote ‘Yes’ on two-year contract More

Strawberry Shortcake animation turns to computer
By Susanne Ault – 06/08/2009
JUNE 8 | PHYSICAL: Franchise launches new DVD premiere movie Sept. 15 More

Hangover upsets Up
By Pamela McClintock of Variety – 06/08/2009
JUNE 8 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Revised Sunday figures favor Warner Bros. pic More

Retail

No Circuit City stores yet, says Systemax exec
By Alan Wolf of TWICE – 06/12/2009
JUNE 12 | FROM TWICE: Retailer will remain online-only business for now More

Blockbuster fixes shipping delays
By Danny King – 06/10/2009
JUNE 10 | PHYSICAL: Glitch affected DVD deliveries to online customers More

Redbox to add kiosks in Albertson’s stores
By Danny King – 06/10/2009
JUNE 10 | PHYSICAL: TNR/MovieCube machines replaced at 116 locations More

NARM: VPD helps music stores diversify
By Susanne Ault – 06/09/2009
JUNE 9 | PHYSICAL: ‘Film Day’ retail promotion in the works More

Rentrak fiscal Q4 earnings rise 33%
By Danny King – 06/09/2009
JUNE 9 | DIGITAL: Growth in audience-measurement business boosts margins More

NARM: Executives discuss pros and cons of digital
By Susanne Ault – 06/09/2009
JUNE 9 | PHYSICAL: Music kiosks need to be more user-friendly, says Best Buy More

EMA plans conference, announces award noms
By Cindy Spielvogel – 06/09/2009
JUNE 9 | DIGITAL: Digital Media Pipeline to be held Sept. 15 More

Global home video spending higher than box-office
By Danny King – 06/09/2009
JUNE 9 | PHYSICAL: Opposite is true in U.S. market More

High-Def

Paramount loads Transformers with sequel specials
By Susanne Ault – 06/11/2009
JUNE 11 | PHYSICAL: DVD, Blu-ray to offer sneak peek at Revenge of the Fallen, other new extras More

NARM: Panel pushes potential of Blu-ray for music
By Susanne Ault – 06/10/2009
JUNE 10 | PHYSICAL: High-def $300-priced Neil Young box set sells out More

Warner to release Wizard of Oz on Blu-ray
By Marcy Magiera – 06/09/2009
JUNE 9 | PHYSICAL: 70th anniversary edition streets Sept. 29 More

Disney sees opportunity in Blu-ray growth
By Danny King – 06/09/2009
JUNE 9 | PHYSICAL: Studio predicts high-def format sales will rise More

Harman Kardon ships first Blu-ray Disc player
By Greg Tarr of TWICE – 06/09/2009
JUNE 9 | FROM TWICE: Model will be priced at $499 More

Technology

Managed copy due next year
By Jennifer Netherby – 06/11/2009
JUNE 11 | DIGITAL: Blu-ray buyers get right to make a backup More

French filmmakers embrace 3D
By John Hopewell and Elsa Keslassy – 06/11/2009
JUNE 11 | FROM VARIETY: European market for stereoscopic pics heats up More

Home 3D wanted by 17% of consumers
By Susanne Ault – 06/09/2009
JUNE 9 | PHYSICAL: 24% want movies on VOD simultaneously with DVD/Blu-ray More

iPhone getting movie, TV show downloads
By Jennifer Netherby – 06/08/2009
JUNE 8 | MOBILE: New app launching June 17 More

VOD/Downloads

LG ships first Netflix-ready HDTV sets
By Greg Tarr of TWICE – 06/12/2009
JUNE 12 | FROM TWICE: More coming in the summer More

Osiris sets up movie download service
By Jennifer Netherby – 06/11/2009
JUNE 11 | DIGITAL: WebMovieNow to offer independent films More

OnDemand Summit: Plea for ‘collaboration’ on entitlement
By Kent Gibbons of Multichannel News – 06/11/2009
JUNE 11 | FROM MCN: Web authentication debate circles back to monetizing VOD debate More

OnDemand Summit: Benya says VOD will get Web-like
By Kent Gibbons of Multichannel News – 06/11/2009
JUNE 11 | FROM MCN: Time Warner Cable exec looks to ‘advanced server side search’ More

Movie streaming site launches in beta
By Jennifer Netherby – 06/08/2009
JUNE 8 | DIGITAL: EpixHD a joint venture of Paramount, Lionsgate, MGM More

Hulu gains audience, loses share
By Danny King – 06/08/2009
JUNE 8 | DIGITAL: Overall video viewing hits record in April, report says More

Videogames

Videogame revenue below $1 billion in May
By Susanne Ault – 06/11/2009
JUNE 11 | PHYSICAL: NPD Group blames tough comparison to last year More

NARM: Video, videogames to grow through 2012
By Susanne Ault – 06/09/2009
JUNE 9 | PHYSICAL: Music will become marginalized, says Futuresource More

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