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When times are good, we are fat with ads We tell it like it is — which is why you value us. from the major studios and independent DVD/Blu-ray Disc Over the last few weeks, we’ve had a number of conversations suppliers, allowing us to devote more pages to bringing you the with some of our readers, and despite the belt-tightening all information, tools and resources you need to thrive in this busi- around us, you’ve made us feel quite good about ourselves. To ness. When times are tough, as they are now, we slim down, as paraphrase Sally Field, you like us, you really like us — but, the leaner, meaner home video distributors look to cut costs and more importantly, you really do rely on us and our entire suite inevitably position us in their crosshairs. of products, from our print magazine to our The good news is that for the most part, DESPITE THE BELT-TIGHTEN- Web site, from our daily e-newsletter to our studio executives “get” our value proposition. 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