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Retail sales up in February but caution remains
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Like-for-like retail sales in the United Kingdom in February were up year-on-year by 2.2% with like-for-like non-food sales, which had suffered in January’s bad weather, up by 1.9%, according to the latest British Retail Consortium report.
Virgin Media to add high definition channels
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Virgin Media said it will add E4’s high definition channel exclusively to its digital television platform in April with Film4 HD to follow exclusively in the summer.
HMV sets trial of disc vending machines
Monday, March 8, 2010
HMV is testing 11 “Shop in a Box” entertainment vending machines selling DVDs and Blu-ray discs and a small selection of PS3 games at train stations in London and some of Vue cinemas including the flagship theatre in London’s Leicester Square.
‘Alice’ proves a winner in shortened window
Monday, March 8, 2010
Despite fears that a shortened theatrical window for “Alice in Wonderland” before its DVD and Blu-ray Disc release would hurt box office takings, the Walt Disney feature has taken an estimated $210.3 million at the worldwide box office – $116.3 million in North America and $94 million in 40 territories internationally, including $16.8 million in the UK.
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Editorial - March 2010
A remarkable thing happened last month in the consumption of epic television adventure series “Lost”.
Retailers in wonderland as 'Alice’ gets early release
Walt Disney Studios will release Tim Burton tentpole “Alice In Wonderland” on DVD and Blu-ray just 13 weeks after its theatrical opening.
BSkyB prospers in downturn
Satellite broadcaster’s boss Jeremy Darroch says high definition TV is making real headway and that 3D prospects are good.
Say it with... DVD
It’s mid-February and romance is in the air. Emma Agu Benson checks out the leading supermarkets to see how they are converting fond thoughts for loved ones into hard cash sales in the run-up to Valentine’s Day
Technicolor reborn
Cue Supply Chain’s Bob Auger takes look at recent events and finds that the packaged media landscape has changed significantly
Rental Survivor
Brighton-based Tomorrows World mini-chain has just expanded along the coast to Worthing. Jody Raynsford reports on a positive sign amid a generally gloomy rental sector.
Hitting the right targets
Finding the right strategy for maximising DVD and Blu-ray releases continues to occupy the home entertainment business, reports The Hollywood Reporter’s Carl DiOrio
HIT's Little Big year
As well as celebrating the 65th anniversary of “Thomas & Friends” this year, HIT Entertainment will launch a major new brand that builds on its most popular properties. Jody Raynsford reports on the plans for the year.
GSCOP for improvement
Global Retail Analyst Brian Moore looks at the implications of the new Groceries Supply Code Of Practice to supplier-retailer relationships.
Think tank says retail recovery still fragile
In its latest white paper, the KPMG/ Synovate Retail Think Tank discusses the prospects for UK retail in 2010 and warns there are dark clouds gathering on the horizon that could create more turbulence for the sector and cause a “retail relapse.”
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PlayStation in HD movie pact with major Hollywood studios
PlayStation Network is to sell and rent high definition versions of movies such as “Fantastic Mr. Fox”, “Up”, “Star Trek”, “Inglourious Basterds”, “The Hangover” and “District 9” after Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) announced it has secured deals with all the major Hollywood studios.
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Deluxe Digital to provide 3D Blu-ray services
Deluxe Digital Studios said it will follow Panasonic, Sony and Technicolor in providing 3D Blu-ray Disc production services in April.
Sony targets June date for 3D television sets
With Sky set to start a nationwide campaign introducing 3D television at London’s Westfield shopping centre on March 12, Sony has announced that it will join Samsung and Panasonic in the format’s big push and start selling 3D television sets on June 10.
‘Hurt Locker’ wins 6 Oscars, Bigelow first female director to win
“The Hurt Locker”, which was already the fastest-selling title ever on Blu-ray Disc for Lionsgate Home Entertainment, picked up six Academy Awards to add to its six Bafta Film Awards with the war thriller named best picture and Kathryn Bigelow the first woman director to win an Oscar.
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Virgin Media to premiere Film4 HD
Channel 4 will premiere the HD versions of its digital channel Film 4 from this summer and will also broadcast E4 HD from next month.
source: Marketing Week
Warner Heads Blu-ray License Group
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment March 8 said it is part of a new global Blu-ray Disc joint patent licensing program for manufacturers of Blu-ray players and Blu-ray/DVD hybrid discs, among other related products.
source: Home Media Magazine
Bafta owns up to TV awards gaffe
Bafta has blamed "human error" for a mistake that saw "a number" of eligible shows left off a list circulated to members voting for its 2010 TV awards.
source: BBC News
DCM ties up with Universal for launch of new media offering
Cinema sales house Digital Cinema Media, is partnering with Universal Pictures UK and MyMovies.Net to launch its ’From The Red Carpet’ show.
source: Marketing Week