Home Media Magazine - March 23-29, 2009 - (Page 9) www.homemediamagazine.com ELECTRONIC DELIVERY BRIEFS I WEB NOMS ANNOUNCED The International Academy of Web Television announced nominees for the first Streamy Awards, which honor excellence in original episodic TV for the Web. Nominees include “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” and “The Shatner Project.” — Kyra Kudick Comcast, TVN Bow ‘Twilight’ On Demand Day-and-Date fer as part of a multiyear deal. “Video-on-demand is an increasingly important component in our overall digital distribution strategy,” said Alex By Chris Tribbey tomers’ living rooms demonstrates the Fragen, president of domestic televihile Twilight fans lined up power of Comcast On Demand,” said sion distribution for Summit Enterfor the midnight March Derek Harrar, SVP and GM of video tainment. “TVN’s powerful interactive toolset gives us the visibility and flex20 disc release of Summit services for the cable operator. For TVN, Twilight marks the first on- ibility to manage and analyze our new Home Entertainment’s vampire hit, the couch potatoes didn’t have to miss demand content from Summit that the release timing, including simultaneout: Comcast and TVN Entertainment television on-demand company will of- ous VOD-DVD releases.” both debuted the film on-demand right when the DVD hit the streets. “We’ve gone day-and-date on-demand with all of our titles, and Twilight is no different,” said Summit Home Entertainment president Steve Nickerson. Available in high-def, Twilight on Comcast On Demand is also paired with three featurettes, including one exclusive: a behind-the-scenes view of the “Vampire Baseball” scene. “Delivering this international popculture phenomenon right into cus- I OPENFILM REWARDS INDIES Independent film video-sharing network Openfilm.com has launched an ad-revenue sharing program, with 50% of ad revenue going to the filmmaker/content provider. All Openfilm’s more than 2,200 short films — Billy Gil are eligible for the program. W MOVIEFLIX BOWS SUBSCRIPTIONS By Erik Gruenwedel M ovieFlix has unveiled a revised subscription program. Under the new plan, members have the ability to pay based on their appetite for movie consumption. The new pricing plans offer three subscription packages: one week of unlimited access for $9.95, a monthly subscription for $11.95 and a quarterly subscription for $28.95. Founded in 1998, Los Angeles-based MovieFlix offers members download-toown access to more than 4,000 titles representing largely vintage catalog fare. The site does not have license agreements with any of the major studios. Content is streamed via RealPlayer or Windows Media Player. DOWNLOADTO-OWN March 18, 2009 RANK TITLE LABEL 1 Role Models 2 Twilight (preorder) 3 Transporter 3 4 Punisher: War Zone Universal Summit Lionsgate Lionsgate 5 Madagascar: Escape Para./DW Source: iTunes RENTAL DOWNLOADS March 18, 2009 RANK TITLE LABEL 1 Zack and Miri Make a… Genius 2 Milk 4 Australia 5 Body of Lies Universal 3 Vicky Cristina Barcelona Genius Fox Warner Source: iTunes 9 http://www.homemediamagazine.com http://www.Openfilm.com http://www.witchhuntmovie.com http://www.witchhuntmovie.com http://www.witchhuntmovie.com
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