NPD Group: Digital media sales all set to match CD sales in USA
Digital media downloads are becoming so popular that they are all set to catch-up with the sales of audio CDs in the US market.
NPD Group has reported that the two can account for equal sales by the end of the next [...]
Redbox files a lawsuit against 20th Century Fox
Redbox is a DVD rental company which is becoming very popular in the US market.
The company has now filed a lawsuit against the movie studio 20th Century Fox.
20th Century Fox has been trying to prevent Redbox from getting access to their new DVD releases so that [...]
Sony launches DSC-W190 and DSC-W180 digital cameras
Sony has announced the launch of two new digital camera models.
These new products are: Sony DSC-W180 and DSC-W190.
These cameras are now on sale in the Indian market.
Sony DSC-W180 has been priced at Rs. 8,990 while Sony DSC-W190 will be available for Rs. 9,990.
Sony DSC-W180 is a 10.1 megapixel [...]
Netflix stops selling used DVDs
US based movie rental service Netflix has announced that they are no longer going to sell used DVDs to interested customers.
The company said in a blog post: “As you know, our core business is delivering great movie rentals to you on DVD by mail and instantly to the computer and [...]
Netflix Inc. and TiVo Inc. collaborating
After Microsoft Xbox 360, Netflix is now collaborating with TiVo.
The two companies are collaborating to bring more media content to their subscribers.
TiVo subscribers would be able to stream movies from Netflix catalog.
This service would start in December this year.
Netflix said that the collaboration was delayed as they could not [...]
Lions Gate Entertainment collaborates with Zed Group
Film studio Lions Gate Entertainment has announced that they are now collaborating with Spanish mobile content provider Zed Group.
Lions Gate also announced that they are now launching their own ad-supported channel on Google’s YouTube video sharing service.
Lions Gate would now use their deal with Zed to promote their content [...]
Napster posts a bigger quarterly loss
Digital media store Napster has come out with their latest revenue report and the company has posted a bigger quarterly loss.
The company stated that their number of its paid subscribers declined. They also predicted a rather flat revenue growth for the current quarter.
Napster is one of the several rivals to [...]
UMG Recordings sued by The Allman Brothers Band
The Allman Brothers Band has filed a lawsuit against UMG Recordings over royalties from sources like Audio CD and digital download sales.
They are seeking payments worth around USD 10 million from the company.
The plaintiffs named in the lawsuit include Greg Allman, Jai Johanny “Jaimoe” Johanson, Butch Trucks and [...]
YouTube to provide Olympics coverage in some countries
Google owned video sharing service YouTube has announced that it has now signed up a deal with International Olympic Committee to provide limited coverage of the event in 77 countries across the world.
They would be broadcasting this coverage on a dedicated channel during the games in Beijing.
Timo [...]
Blockbuster and NCR to launch DVD vending machines
Blockbuster has announced that they are now collaborating with NCR to make available 50 automated kiosks.
These kiosks would deliver DVD rentals as part of this pilot program that can grow to as many as 10,000 kiosks within 18 months.
They did not however reveal details on where these [...]
