2008 RETAILER OF THE YEAR: Amazon is a giant in Blu-ray
With a movie selection that surpasses all other retailers and an ability to reach a broader cross-section of customers in a way that few others can, Amazon.com has solidified its place as a leading Blu-ray Disc destination over the past year. Its aggressive push for the format has resulted in a Blu-ray market share three and a half times that of its DVD market share, according to studio sources...
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Sonic takes on Apple with CinemaNow purchase
In a move that will pit it directly against Apple iTunes on digital movies, Sonic Solutions said today it is acquiring Internet movie service CinemaNow.
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Harnessing the power of P2P
Once viewed as movie studio enemy No. 1, peer-to-peer networks are getting another look as a legitimate way to deliver video content online.
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The evolving role of content delivery networks
Traditional content delivery networks are far and away the primary way to deliver video online today, handling everything from Netflix movie streaming to TV downloads from Apple iTunes.
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RealNetworks apologizes to consumers
RealNetworks is trying to rally customers to its side in its battle with the major studios over its RealDVD copying software.
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HASTINGS 40th ANNIVERSARY: Change for the good
Constant change. That has been Hastings Entertainment’s secret to longevity in a business that has seen competitors from the legendary Tower Records to the all but forgotten MediaPlay fail. Hastings’ competitors and those in the book and video industries describe the multi-media retailer, one of the few still around, as an ever-changing retailer that knows its customer well and is a...
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