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ethan tussey

Blockbuster Gets More Help From Hollywood - 1 views

  • However, unlike Warner Bros., which announced its deal with Blockbuster two weeks ago, 20th Century Fox hasn’t inked agreements with Netflix or Redbox that would delay their own new release windows. In fact, Redbox is still in the midst of a legal battle with Fox, after the studio sought to keep retailers from selling DVDs that the company could put into its kiosks.
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment and 20th Century Fox are at the heart of today’s news, which, combined with an earlier deal struck with Warner Bros., will extend Blockbuster’s ability to rent movies on the same day and date that they go on sale at other retailers.
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    More studios work to keep Blockbuster alive. Is this about quarterly earnings? Is this a messgae to Redbox?
Ryan Fuller

Blockbuster CEO: 'We Certainly Don't Think We're Late For The Digital Side' | paidContent - 0 views

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    "Blockbuster's stock is trading at under a dollar, its net losses are widening, and it's in the midst of closing nearly 1,000 stores-but on CNBC Thursday CEO Jim Keyes insisted that the company had a bright future in digital because of its strong brand. 'When you're driving down mainstreet and you see that Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI) brand you know it's the place to rent movies,' he said."
Amber Westcott-baker

Facebook Denies 'All Wrongdoing' in 'Beacon' Data Breach | Threat Level | Wired.com - 0 views

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    Facebook is denying it illegally breached the privacy of its users in a proposed $9.5 million settlement to a class action challenging its program that monitored and published what users of the social-networking site were buying or renting from Blockbuster, Overstock and other locations.
Ryan Fuller

Business Briefing - Media - Wal-Mart Agrees to Sell Live Nation Tickets - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Wal-Mart Stores reached an agreement with Live Nation Entertainment to sell tickets to concerts and other events at about 500 stores. The service will be introduced in the next few months in cities including Chicago and Los Angeles, according to Irving Azoff, executive chairman of Live Nation. The new accord will let Wal-Mart shoppers buy tickets for concerts, sports and other events at cash registers in the retailer's entertainment department, Mr. Azoff said. Live Nation also sells tickets at Blockbuster stores.
Theresa de los Santos

Movie Studios Rebuff CBS' Super Bowl Ad Price - 1 views

  • TV, Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, Disney, Super Bowl, Advertising, Sports, Media, Movies
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    While you will get to see Tim Tebow during the Super Bowl commercials, you'll be missing out on several studios' blockbuster ads.Commercials were cheaper this year, but the $3 million price tag did not attract many movie studios.
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