Category Archives: Entertainment News

Home Entertainment Spending Rises Five Percent in First Quarter on Robust Blu-ray Disc, Digital Sales

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Redhill Group

Physical Sell-through Increases Two Percent Sales of Blu-ray Disc Up Nearly 30 Percent Electronic Sell-Through Grows 51 Percent; VOD Up 16 Percent Bolstered by a strong box office and Easter weekend sales, the first quarter of 2013 saw a 5.08 … Continue reading →

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HDTV’s clarity gives rise to new channels

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Redhill Group

USA Today: 11/27/07 It’s a fresh dawn for television. In fact, it’s Sunrise Earth, the daylight-breaking series that simply sets up cameras in some stunningly remote locale — bison grazing in the prairies of Yellowstone, a canoe skimming the glossy … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray had 81% HD on disc market share in March 2008

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Redhill Group

Blu-ray had an 81% “HD on disc” market share in March, which was the first complete month after the demise of HD DVD (which took the last 19% according to Redhill Group).  DIRECTV, Inc., the nation’s leading satellite television service … Continue reading →

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Street sees Blu-ray delay

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Redhill Group

Since Blu-ray Disc’s victory in the HD-DVD format war, data has trickled in suggesting a sales boost for Sony’s fledgling technology. But if the pace doesn’t quicken, home video might not return to sustained growth mode for several years.  Hollywood … Continue reading →

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If the format war is over, what has Blu-ray really won?

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Redhill Group

The huge trend we saw this week was the move away from the format war. Well prior to Warner Bros.’ announcement, it appeared the major CE manufacturers were working to build the functionality some of them had once planned for … Continue reading →

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DVD Feels first sting of slipping sales

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Redhill Group

Could the luster be coming off the shiny DVD? For the first time since the format was launched in 1997, consumers spent less on DVDs than in the previous year. DVD feels first sting of slipping sales By Mike Snider, … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray to the rescue? Not so much

Posted on April 23, 2000 by Redhill Group

LOS ANGELES – Since Blu-ray Disc’s victory in the hi-definition DVD format war, data have trickled in suggesting a sales boost for Sony’s fledgling technology. But if the pace doesn’t quicken, home video might not return to sustained growth mode … Continue reading →

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