the big story: December 9th, 2013
Clear Vision calls in administrator
London-based insolvency firm Alexander Lawson Jacobs (ALJ) confirmed it was appointed as administrator to Clear Vision late last week as part of a bid to restructure the company for sale.
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- > ‘Frozen’ heats up as ‘Hunger Games’ rages on
- > ‘Metro Manila’, Duncan, McAvoy win at BIFAs
- > Education takes front row at Industry Trust AGM
- > FindAnyFilm.com added to Yahoo Movies site
- > TVOD flops in US, kiosks thrive
- > BBFC extends mymovies website pact
- > More closures at Blockbuster as end nears
- > Signature to release Walker’s ‘Hours’ in January
- > Sky Store opens to everyone with broadband
- > Tesco like-for-like sales down in Q3
- > Hilco steps up to help Belgian music retailer
- > BVA, HuffPost in Cyber Monday DVD initiative
- > IP Crime Unit arrests man in football scam
- > MovieMail named most ethical online DVD store
- > Let the ‘Hunger Games’ pre-orders begin
- > ‘Catching Fire’ still hungry at the box office
- > Black Friday boom continues on Cyber Monday
- > ‘Hobbit’ gets innovative Ads-in-Aps ad campaign
- > Sony’s PS4 flies of UK retail shelves
- > New ‘LEGO Movie’ trailer backs Industry Trust
- > More Blockbuster stores close in phased shut down
- > Well-known home entertainment publicists leave
- > Disney films top $4bn worldwide in 2013
- > Sky adds 4oD catchup to Now TV
- > BVA sets date for 2014 Awards
- > SPHE in digital movie gift scheme in US
- > Lionsgate thriller gets early download window
- > ‘Catching Fire’ ablaze at the box office
- > Capra classic in wide UK cinema release
- > IP crime unit arrests 6 in fake Microsoft scam
- > Xbox makes London splash, adds Lovefilm
- > Simon Calver cautious on economy
featured: December 9th, 2013
IP Crime Unit nabs overseas illegal sites
Forty national and international websites have been suspended by domain name registrars following an initiative led by the new Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) to target websites that provide unauthorised access to copyrighted content.
featured: December 6th, 2013
Will and Ben: funny men
Will Ferrell returns to his cult alter ego Ron Burgundy in “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues” in December while Ben Stiller fulfils a long held dream to re-make “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”.
featured: December 3rd, 2013
CUE EDITORIAL: UltraViolet’s halo effect
Such is the rate of change in the home entertainment market that for many in the industry it is difficult to interpret the way forward.
