Hollywood’s Quest for Digital Video and Life After DVDs - NYTimes.com
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Showing posts with label DVD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DVD. Show all posts
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Ditch the DVDs: Disney's 'Keychest' Alters Idea of How to Own a Movie - WSJ.com
Ditch the DVDs: Disney's 'Keychest' Alters Idea of How to Own a Movie - WSJ.com
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Purchase of a 'Keychest' Movie Would Allow On-Demand Viewing From Multiple Devices
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Monday, October 19, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Amazon-Netflix rumors fly
Rumor has it, Amazon is buying Netflix.
With the DVD biz in a freefall, both parties would benefit from offering a massive library of streams and a growing VOD biz.
Netflix is growing its member base (over 10 million last quarter) at a time when other consumer services are shedding subs. And what media platform company would turn down a fee-based business model in this advertising downturn?
With the DVD biz in a freefall, both parties would benefit from offering a massive library of streams and a growing VOD biz.
Netflix is growing its member base (over 10 million last quarter) at a time when other consumer services are shedding subs. And what media platform company would turn down a fee-based business model in this advertising downturn?
Saturday, May 16, 2009
A Bright Spot Amid the Downturn For Hollywood Studios
The LA TIMES business section features positive Box Office news on the front page.
Consumers want to go out, but are looking for ways to save money. Some theater owners have answered that call with concession specials, such as dollar popcorn. Movie attendance is up 14%, while sales of video games and DVDs are down double-digits.
Let's hope a strong showing at the Box Office leads to more creative output from the Hollywood Studios and fewer remakes and sequels.
Consumers want to go out, but are looking for ways to save money. Some theater owners have answered that call with concession specials, such as dollar popcorn. Movie attendance is up 14%, while sales of video games and DVDs are down double-digits.
Let's hope a strong showing at the Box Office leads to more creative output from the Hollywood Studios and fewer remakes and sequels.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Back to the Future
Once upon a time, box office receipts served as a marketing platform for the upcoming DVD release. If a movie performed poorly at the box office, producers and executives could still count on DVD sales to recoup their investments and make money. The recession, as well as a saturated DVD marketplace and the prevalence of internet streaming, has caused the film business to rethink that strategy.
Over the last year, the Box-Office has seen double-digit increases in audience attendance. DVD sales are down dramatically over the same time period. Studio execs that have come to rely on DVD sales, now have to depend on the performance of theatrical releases.
On a positive note, the audience will benefit from fewer releases and an emphasis on quality.
Over the last year, the Box-Office has seen double-digit increases in audience attendance. DVD sales are down dramatically over the same time period. Studio execs that have come to rely on DVD sales, now have to depend on the performance of theatrical releases.
On a positive note, the audience will benefit from fewer releases and an emphasis on quality.
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