Disney Sees Red Over Ruling on Download Codes
Copyright has its limits Read More …
Tag: DVDs
Music Streaming And The Two Drink Minimum
Some of the leading music streaming companies are starting to think of music as a loss-leader. Read More …
Apple Makes Music Fans An Offer They Might Refuse
Apple’s new music strategy is to try to be all things musical to all people. Or almost all people. Read More …
Walmart Does That VOD Vudu
Let’s stipulate that the $100 million price tag being bandied about for Walmart’s acquisition of Vudu is exaggerated, or includes various earn-out targets that likely will never be met, making the ultimate price something less than nine figures. Walmart hinted at as much in its press release, indicating the acquisition would “not be material” to its first fiscal Read More …
Miscalculating movie release windows
Speaking of windows, Disney has touched off quite the firestorm in Europe over its plan to release “Alice in Wonderland” on Blu-ray and DVD just 12 weeks after its March 5 worldwide theatrical debut instead of the usual 16 to17 weeks. Holland’s National Board of Cinema Owners is up in arms, and has organized a boycott Read More …