Home Media Magazine - July 20-26, 2008 - (Page 3) JULY 20–26, 2008 >> HIGH-DEF DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group hosted a Blu-ray/PlayStation 3 Pool Party at the Playboy Mansion July 14. The event marks the first in a series of Blu-ray promotional events to occur through the holidays. (L-R): Marc Finer, technical director, DEG; Randy Waynick, SVP, home products division, Sony Electronics; Amy Jo Smith, executive director, DEG; and Marty Gordon, VP, Philips Consumer Electronics. Photo by: WireImages BRINGING DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT TO YOU >> ELECTRONIC DELIVERY Sony Launches Movie Microsoft Puts Netflix and TV VOD Service on Xbox Marketplace By John Gaudiosi OS ANGELES — Sony Computer Entertainment showcased its new PlayStation Store movie and video download service at the historic Shrine Auditorium. The game giant also announced that beginning this September, the 80GB PlayStation 3 will sell for $400 — $100 less than the current price — and the current 40GB $400 PS3 model will be discontinued. This move counters Microsoft’s temporary $50 Xbox 360 price cut last week, which was only for its $350 20GB Xbox 360 Core model (see story, page 8). Jack Tretton, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, said the PlayStation 3 was designed as a powerful digital distribution system for games, movies and See SONY, Page 40 VOD at E3 L Blu-ray Backers Up Consumer Push By Erik Gruenwedel ackers of Blu-ray Disc are attempting to significantly ratchet up the format’s appeal to consumers through a series of high-profile marketing events and promotions. Last week, the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) kicked off its first event with a Blu-ray/PlayStation 3 Pool Party at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles. The event — held in conjunction with the ESPY Awards — is the first of a multi-faceted Blu- B L By John Gaudiosi OS ANGELES — Microsoft Corp.’s long-rumored deal to put Netflix on its Xbox Live Video Marketplace became reality at last week’s E3 show. “Netflix has revolutionized the movie industry, and now that service is available free to all Xbox Live members and Netflix subscribers,” said John Schappert, corporate VP of Xbox Live. “Xbox 360 is the only game system to offer this content at no additional cost to Xbox Live gamers.” He also announced the addition of NBC Universal television and movie content to Xbox Live Video Marketplace. Shows such as “The Office,” “Battlestar Galactica,” and “Heroes” are now available in HD, along with movies such as The Fast and the Furious, The See MICROSOFT, Page 40 ray promotional effort targeting a variety of high-profile venues through the holiday selling season. Entertainment and sports guests were given access to a “Blu-ray Lounge” surrounding the mansion’s infamous pool and grotto and played new PS3 games and watched Blu-ray movies and rock concerts. Besides body-painted Playmates, attendees included Jose Canseco, Greg Oden, Braylon Edwards, Chris Evans, Dwight Freeney, See DEG, Page 38 INSIDE >> A ‘Knight’ for Imax The Dark Knight Blu-ray to replicate Imax experience? >> Discounts at Best Buy Insignia BD player price cut. PAGE 10 THE CON IS ON By John Latchem he 2008 edition of San Diego ComicCon International runs July 24-27 at the San Diego Convention Center, just a two-hour drive from the Hollywood studios that have increasingly turned their attention to the throngs of fans who flock to the annual celebration of popular culture. “Comic-Con is the ideal place for studios to show and See COMIC-CON, Page 38 T Home A R C H Media RESE Consumers spent $115.29 million on DVDs for the week AMAZON BOWS VOD SERVICE By Erik Gruenwedel INSIDE >> Viacom Backs off Rescinds request for YouTube info. >> MovieBeam Coming Back New owner plans relaunch. PAGE 12 LIONSGATE UPS FREE CLIPS ON YOUTUBE By Erik Gruenwedel MAR KET S HAR E 12% as of 7/13/08 I Blu-ray I DVD Blu-ray vs. DVD Sales* A mazon.com July 17 reportedly began beta testing a proprietary video-on-demand service that gives consumers access to about 40,000 movies and TV shows for streaming and download. See AMAZON, Page 40 L Consumers spent $8.42 million on Blu-ray Discs for the week ionsgate is set to allow greater use of clips from its feature films for use by YouTube users while at the same time attempting to generate incremental revenue. Beginning in September, the Santa See YOUTUBE, Page 40 Down 5.21% from the previous week. * Top 20 unit volume 88% Up 7.12% from the previous week. Source: Home Media Research NEWS Kiosk operator e-Play is set to offer Exxon Mobil gasoline vouchers in exchange for used DVDs. PRODUCT Writer-director Stevan Mena discusses Brutal Massacre: A Comedy, one of several titles in the upcoming horror/Halloween slate. RESEARCH Batmania is back in a big way, with “Batman” DVDs topping the sales chart in preparation for the new film, The Dark Knight. Page 8 Page 18 Page 34 http://Amazon.com http://Amazon.com
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