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- Blockbuster: Confusing Moves
- Blockbuster made a bid out of nowhere for Circuit City, and when they hesitated, Blockbuster took it public. After prodding, Circuit City has finally opened its books to the impudent movie retailer. But that still doesn't answer the main question – what exactly does Circuit City have that they want?
- Videos 2008-06-04
- Netflix: Keeping Snail Mail Relevant
- Since Blockbuster backed down and Wal-Mart wimped out, Netflix has made a comeback as the supreme DVD service. But will the new brawl be with Apple and Tivo over the downloadable movie market?
- Videos 2008-03-21
- Chuck Davis: Employing Multiple Revenue Streams
- Chuck Davis is CEO of Fandango, the nation's largest online movie ticketing provider and a top movie content website. In just two years at his post, he has grown Fandango to record size in both revenue and traffic. Davis discusses his success and the necessity of multi-faceted revenue generation in...
- Videos 2008-03-08
- Paramount To Test Rental Rev-Share Deal With Redbox
- The Hollywood/Redbox saga continues, though Paramount has added an interesting twist. The Viacom-owned movie studio is testing out a new rental revenue-sharing deal with Redbox, which is different than the wholesale deals the DVD kiosk company currently has with Sony (NYSE: SNE) Pictures and Lionsgate. The LAT reports that...
- External links 2009-08-25
- Redbox Tries For Trifecta, Sues Warner Bros. Too
- Maybe Redbox’s lawyers get a bonus when they hit a certain number of lawsuits but this is getting to be a bit much. Yes, like Chris Albrecht at NewTeeVee, we knew this was coming: Redbox couldn’t sue Universal and Fox over their new vending machine windows, then ignore Warner...
- External links 2009-08-20
- Industry Moves: Starz CEO Clasen To Retire, Liberty Starts Search; Time To Split Company?
- Robert B. Clasen is retiring as chairman and CEO of Starz, LLC, after six years at Starz and 40 years in the industry. But he’s not going anywhere yet—Clasen will stay on while Liberty Media (NSDQ: LINTA) searches for his successor. The estimated time is around the end of...
- External links 2009-08-19
- Judge Rules For Universal But Lets Redbox Antitrust Claim Stand
- DVD rental biz Redbox took a big hit in its efforts to sue several Universal Studios units over a policy withholding new releases from vending machines for 45 days. After a months-long delay, U.S. District Judge Robert Kugler dismissed two counts in the suit late Monday, in a 13-page...
- External links 2009-08-18
- Warner Bros. Throws DVD Rental Gauntlet Down At Redbox?And Netflix
- The battle between the movie studios and new movie rental services (like Redbox and *Netflix*—but not Blockbuster) is quickly evolving into a full-blown war. Warner Bros. has joined Universal and Fox in trying to keep movies out of Redbox kiosks until about a month after their release date—but it...
- External links 2009-08-14
- Fox Files Motion To Dismiss Redbox's DVD Lawsuit
- Twentieth Century Fox has filed a motion to dismiss what it calls the “meritless” lawsuit that DVD rental kiosk company Redbox filed against it in August. Redbox is suing because Fox wants to impose release delays—essentially, giving itself time to sell more DVDs before the kiosk company rents them...
- External links 2009-10-01
- Earnings: Blockbuster's Revs Slip Amid Tough Competition, Lowers Guidance
- *Blockbuster* is trying to do everything it can to stay relevant—from brokering deals to get its OnDemand streaming service in Samsung TVs, to rolling out rental kiosks, to renting films through *TiVo*—but judging from its Q2 earnings performance, rivals like *Netflix* and Redbox continue to chip away at its...
- External links 2009-08-13
- Redbox Adds Fox To Legal Targets
- Add Twentieth Century Fox to the list of studios being sued by Redbox for imposing delays on new releases. The DVD vendor sued the studio Tuesday—the same day it announced a 5-year, estimated $158 million deal with Lionsgate. (Via Video.Business.com) Redbox is waving the consumer flag, saying it wants...
- External links 2009-08-12
- Boxee Adds $6 Million Second Round; Aims To Take On Microsoft, Apple In Living Room
- Browser-based streaming media service Boxee has raised $6 million in a second round of funding. General Catalyst Partners led the round—managing director Neil Sequeira is joining the board—with previous backers Union Square Ventures and Spark Capital also participating. Boxee has raised $10 million in funding since its soft launch...
- External links 2009-08-12
- RealNetworks Loses First Round In DVD Software Lawsuit
- Not the biggest shock ... A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against RealNetworks (NSDQ: RNWK) Tuesday, prohibiting the company from manufacturing and distributing its RealDVD software. The injunction follows a temporary restraining order issued last October at the request of movie studios owned by Disney (NYSE: DIS), Sony...
- External links 2009-08-12
- Lionsgate Joins The Redbox Party: 5 Years, Estimated $158 Million
- Low-cost DVD-rental service Redbox has brokered a new distribution deal with Lionsgate. The deal, which gives Redbox access to Lionsgate's new releases the same day they go up for sale elsewhere, could net the studio an estimated $158 million over five years, according to an SEC filing by Redbox...
- External links 2009-08-11
- Microsoft's Xbox Talks Up Netflix Exclusivity
- In the console wars, Microsoft (NSDQ: MSFT) has apparently scored a win. In announcing an update to its Xbox Live online service, which features Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) streaming, Microsoft described its relationship with Netflix as "exclusive" and said the "Xbox 360 will be the only game console to offer...
- External links 2009-08-11
- Roku Adds $8.4 Million In Funding From Menlo Ventures
- Set-top box-maker Roku has raised nearly $8.4 million in funding from Menlo Ventures as part of a fourth round. Contentinople first reported the raise, citing a regulatory filing. This follows a third round raise from Menlo late last year (with another filing that shows it was worth $10 million)....
- External links 2009-08-10
- DivX, Film Fresh Get Studios' Blessings For Download-to-Own Movie Service
- Funny how certain Hollywood studios have chosen to embrace certain new movie distribution strategies, and yet fight hard against the evolution of others. Warner Bros., Lionsgate, Sony (NYSE: SNE) Pictures and Paramount have all agreed to seed a new download-to-own movie store from DivX (NSDQ: DIVX) and film site...
- External links 2009-08-26
- Global Gaming's Pirate Bay Deal Approved By Shareholders
- The new Pirate Bay is born: Global Gaming Factory X’s long-running and controversial attempt to buy the infamous and often outlawed Torrent-tracking site has been approved by the company’s shareholders. It’s against all the odds: key investors pulled out of the the SEK60 million (£5.1 million) deal in the...
- External links 2009-08-27
- Pirate Bay Acquisition Deadline Passes; Still No Sale
- There seems to be as much chance of Global Gaming Factory X buying the Mary Celeste as it buying The Pirate Bay. The company’s shaky, non-specific and uncertain SEK60 million (£5.38 million) attempt to buy the Swedish P2P tracker has been well documented, but now the game may finally...
- External links 2009-10-01
- Warner Bros. Tests VOD Release Of Some New Movies Before DVD
- Warner Bros. may be trying to keep its new DVD releases away from Redbox and Netflix until it’s had about a month to sell them in stores, but the studio isn’t against giving cable subscribers access to new releases before the DVD even comes out. In an Atlanta-based trial...
- External links 2009-09-29
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