MESA News – Jun. 26

June 26, 2009 · Posted in News 

Studios/Suppliers

E1 expands into higher-profile titles
By Susanne Ault – 06/26/2009
JUNE 26 | PHYSICAL: TV series Sanctuary, The Bridge on upcoming slate More

Michael Jackson dies at 50
By Pat Saperstein of Variety – 06/25/2009
JUNE 25 | FROM VARIETY: King of Pop suffered heart attack in Los Angeles More

Farrah Fawcett dies at 62
By Rick Kissell of Variety – 06/25/2009
JUNE 25 | FROM VARIETY: Actress fought lengthy battle with cancer More

Transformers has $55 million day
By Pamela McClintock of Variety – 06/25/2009
JUNE 25 | FROM VARIETY: Sequel breaks Wednesday opening record More

ESCA: Home entertainment industry turning deeper green
By Marcy Magiera – 06/24/2009
JUNE 24 | PHYSICAL: Speakers update progress on sustainability More

Maya ups Escobedo
By Justin Kroll of Variety – 06/23/2009
JUNE 23 | FROM VARIETY: Exec promoted to sales VP in home entertainment unit More

Proposal finds love at the box office
By Pamela McClintock of Variety – 06/22/2009
JUNE 22 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Sandra Bullock comedy tops weekend More

Retail 


By Susanne Ault – 06/26/2009
JUNE 26 | PHYSICAL: ‘Independent Product Market’ will involve retailers and indie labels More

EMA replaces Expo with smaller meetings

Dunn succeeds Anderson at Best Buy
By Alan Wolf of TWICE – 06/25/2009
JUNE 25 | FROM TWICE: Says retailer will ‘embrace challenge and change’ More

 

ESCA: Packaged media superior to electronic
By Susanne Ault – 06/23/2009
JUNE 23 | PHYSICAL: Panel says compatibility, storage hampers consumer adoption of downloads More

Indie titles streamlined for Best Buy
By Susanne Ault – 06/23/2009
JUNE 23 | PHYSICAL: First Look, Sony DADC start joint manufacturing/ distribution venture More

EMA absorbs small retailer group
By Susanne Ault – 06/22/2009
JUNE 22 | PHYSICAL: iDEA reorganized as advisory council to larger group More

DVD, games to benefit from anti-theft technology
By Danny King – 06/22/2009
JUNE 22 | PHYSICAL: Increased sales, cost savings predicted to yield almost $7 billion More

Mobile ad revenue to jump sevenfold by 2013
By Danny King – 06/22/2009
JUNE 22 | MOBILE: Smart phones, applications fuel growth, report says More

Wal-Mart’s Severson talks CE at CEO summit
By Steve Smith of TWICE – 06/22/2009
JUNE 22 | FROM TWICE: Advises suppliers to ‘have a great idea and a great product’ More

High-Def


By Susanne Ault – 06/24/2009
JUNE 24 | PHYSICAL: Futuresource predicts software sales to grow with set-top price drops More

ESCA: Blu-ray will be 50% of market by 2012

Watchmen BD Live screening set for Comic-Con
By Susanne Ault – 06/24/2009
JUNE 24 | PHYSICAL: Fans will be able to interact with director Zack Snyder More

Willy Wonka joins Warner’s Blu-ray Book line
By Samantha Clark – 06/23/2009
JUNE 23 | PHYSICAL: Classic movie to be released Oct. 20 More

Vizio to expand LED TV, Blu-ray models
By Greg Tarr of TWICE – 06/23/2009
JUNE 23 | FROM TWICE: New BD player to be Walmart exlusive priced at $188 More

Braveheart, Gladiator launch Blu-ray line for Paramount
By Susanne Ault – 06/22/2009
JUNE 22 | PHYSICAL: First two arrive Sept. 1, Forrest Gump Nov. 3 More

TechnologyRoad Truckers drive to iPhone
By Jon Weisman of Variety – 06/23/2009
JUNE 23 | FROM VARIETY: History Channel show to get Apple app More

 

Studios file new complaint against RealNetworks
By Jennifer Netherby – 06/25/2009
JUNE 25 | PHYSICAL: Claims the RealDVD maker lied about circumventing copy protection More

RealNetworks’ shows new PC app
By TWICE staff – 06/24/2009
JUNE 24 | FROM TWICE: Will simplify video transfers to portable devices More

 

National Geo launches its first 3D disc
By Susanne Ault – 06/22/2009
JUNE 22 | PHYSICAL: Sea Monsters to come with anaglyph glasses More

IPhone 3GS sells 1 million in first three days
By Jennifer Netherby – 06/22/2009
JUNE 22 | MOBILE: Apple also reprices older version of mobile to $99 More

Mobile ad revenue to jump sevenfold by 2013
By Danny King – 06/22/2009
JUNE 22 | MOBILE: Smart phones, applications fuel growth, report says More

3D consortiums team up
By Greg Tarr of TWICE – 06/19/2009
JUNE 19 | FROM TWICE: Will set standards for home systems More

VOD/Downloads

Sonic, Zip.ca join for Canadian download service
By Jennifer Netherby – 06/26/2009
JUNE 26 | DIGITAL: Movies, TV shows to be available online and through electronics devices More

Interest groups blast TV Everywhere plans
By Todd Spangler of Multichannel News – 06/26/2009
JUNE 26 | FROM MCN: Public Knowledge calls for government scrutiny of Comcast, Time Warner trial More

Nets jump into Comcast’s online VOD trial
By Todd Spangler of Multichannel News – 06/26/2009
JUNE 26 | FROM MCN: Scripps, Rainbow, AETN and Comcast Networks to be part of test More

Gigantic Group bringing films online
By Dave McNary of Variety – 06/25/2009
JUNE 25 | FROM VARIETY: Indie studio to launch new service Aug. 26 More

Amreeka profits from VOD release
By Elsa Keslassy of Variety – 06/25/2009
JUNE 25 | FROM VARIETY: French exhibitors move to tighten windows More

Netflix gives queue dates for digital titles
By Danny King – 06/24/2009
JUNE 24 | DIGITAL: ‘Instant’ column indicates streaming availability More

Time Warner, Comcast start TV Everywhere trial
By Claire Atkinson of Broadcasting & Cable – 06/24/2009
JUNE 24 | FROM B&C: Turner shows will move online More

Web series expands beyond Lexus promotion
By Jennifer Netherby – 06/23/2009
JUNE 23 | DIGITAL: Web Therapy to be broadcast on Hulu, YouTube, iTunes More

Labels aim to profit on music videos online
By Steve Chagollan and Marc Graser of Variety – 06/22/2009
JUNE 22 | FROM VARIETY: Majors band with YouTube to push content More

Videogames

Games to drive home ent. growth through 2013
By Jennifer Netherby – 06/26/2009
JUNE 26 | PHYSICAL: PWC: Packaged video sales will dip before rebounding; rentals steady More

Wii to offer movie downloads in Japan
By Jennifer Netherby – 06/25/2009
JUNE 25 | DIGITAL: Paramount signs on to Sonic Solutions, Nintendo partnership More

Families to spend more on videogames
By Danny King – 06/24/2009
JUNE 24 | PHYSICAL: GameSpot: Poll says trips to movie theaters will be reduced More

THQ to focus on making ‘core games’
By Marc Graser of Variety – 06/24/2009
JUNE 24 | FROM VARIETY: Publisher taps Danny Bilson to develop titles More

Best Buy tests E-Play game kiosks
By Danny King – 06/23/2009
JUNE 23 | PHYSICAL: Several Texas stores allow game trade-ins, DVD rentals More

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Building the Bridge from Physical to Digital (in association with DEG)

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November 3, 2009
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