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O High-Def DVD Format, Where Art Thou? Here are some of the latest developments in the march toward a higher definition DVD. |
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September 14, 2004
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How Much Hollywood For Comcast? Cable giant Comcast boosts video-on-demand offerings through a deal with Sony and considers a stake in MGM. |
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October 3, 2005
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Battle For DVD Format Unfolds Film studio Paramount Home Entertainment said it would embrace the Blu-ray format backed by a group led by Sony. |
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January 24, 2005
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Goodbye to DVDs DVDs will be replaced by HD-DVD or Blu-ray discs. While you may find yourself making a decision as a consumer later this year, you probably want to know whether there's anything in it for you as an investor. |
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February 20, 2008 |
Amazon, Universal to Support Blu-ray Format Retailers, film studios switch allegiances following demise of HD DVD. |
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November 22, 2006
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Comcast Visits the Magic Kingdom Comcast and Disney have been unusual among media companies in 2006 -- the year has been good to their shareholders. That shouldn't change now, since it appears that these two revitalized companies have inked a win-win agreement. |
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Hooray for Blu-Ray! Disney validates the next generation DVD technology by promising to support Sony's Blu-Ray platform. |
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May 31, 2006
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Disney's Download Deal CinemaNow and Disney team up to digitally distribute more movies. |
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February 13, 2007
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Apple at the Lions Gate More movies are coming to iTunes. Lions Gate joins Disney and Paramount in offering films via the increasingly popular downloading site. |
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April 20, 2005
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A Blu-ray Compromise? Is Sony really ready to give in on the next generation of DVD formats? |
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October 3, 2006
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Jobs Goes to Wal-Mart? There's speculation that Wal-Mart and Apple may partner on movie downloads. Investors, take note. |
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October 21, 2005
Clint Boulton |
Warner The Latest on Blu-ray Bandwagon Warner becomes the fifth of the six major movies studios to back the Blu-ray DVD format, casting a pall on HD-DVD. |
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July 15, 2008
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Netflix Builds Its Field of Dreams Movie streaming to the living room becomes convenient, at long last. |
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February 11, 2004
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Comcast Sees Broadband Dominance in Disney Bid The blockbuster $66 billion takeover bid comes just days after Disney CEO rejects merger talks. Will the House of the Mouse become a new cable ISP gorilla? |
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January 14, 2008 |
Toshiba Cuts HD Player Prices in Blu-ray Fight Toshiba is slashing prices of its HD DVD format players by between 40 to 50 percent as major Hollywood studios move to embrace Sony Corp's Blu-ray format high definition DVDs. |
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April 12, 2007
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Who Is Drawing Out The High-Def DVD Stalemate? The split in HD DVD format has irritated many of those involved and resulted in consumer confusion over both formats. |
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June 19, 2007
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Blockbuster Picks Blu-Ray Over HD DVD Finally, someone picks a side in the format war. Can HD DVD recover? |
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October 1, 2007
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Fool on the Street: Disney's Growth Model Disney CFO Tom Staggs explains how the company grows its business, and where the Mouse is going next. |
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January 4, 2006
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Blu-ray Building Arsenal Major film companies brace for the release of Blu-ray devices, announcing movies based on the format. |
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September 28, 2005
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Intel, Microsoft Back HD DVD Intel and Microsoft opt for the HD DVD format over Sony's Blu-Ray. |
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October 20, 2005
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Can Blu-ray, HD-DVD Meet in The Middle? Blu-ray supporter Hewlett Packard asks the Blu-ray Disc Association to support technologies that underpin competing HD-DVD format. |
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February 17, 2004
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Disney Rejects Comcast's Takeover Bid Board leaves door open for higher bid from the cable ISP player. |
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May 2, 2008
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How Apple's Movie Move Helps Netflix The whole entertainment business is about to turn on its ear. Read on to see why Apple and Netflix will be the likely rulers of the new world order. |
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March 27, 2006
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DVD Wars: The Waiting Game Delays and confusion in the DVD wars may snag both consumers and investors. |
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October 12, 2011
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This Teacher Offers New Lessons A recent multiplex flick is hitting digital outlets before the DVD market. |
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September 27, 2004
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Comcast, TW Mull Joint Adelphia Bid The companies may team to buy the bankrupt cable provider to maximize the chances of success. |
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November 22, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Disney Deals and Deals Again Comcast acquired the entertainment giant's 39.5% stake in E! Networks. The deal makes sense. Disney gets $1.23 billion for the stake, and now Comcast will own the entertainment network in its entirety. What will it mean to investors? |
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The Empire Strikes Back Wal-Mart sees a threat from iTunes downloads. |
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February 13, 2007
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Fool on Call: Home Video Is Disney's Valentine Find out why DVD is so important for the family entertainment giant. Investors, Disney doesn't provide guidance to analysts, but if recent history is any indicator, this is one company you don't want to bet against. |
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September 15, 2004
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Comcast Wins in Sony-MGM Deal Comcast shareholders should be thrilled with the Sony-MGM deal. |
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January 15, 2010
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Here Come First 3D BDs Sony and Disney will have 3D-compatible movies on Blu-ray out by year end. |
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February 12, 2004
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Comcast: New Technologies Can Spur Disney Deal Comcast execs say streaming media, video-on-demand and personal video recording services will maximize Disney's content; growth markets are online too. |
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November 17, 2005
Clint Boulton |
More Skirmishes in DVD Format Battle The battle between two next-generation DVD formats is creating such a stir that some companies are threatening to support both technologies if they don't get their way. |
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August 20, 2007 |
Paramount, DreamWorks Dump BD for HD DVD Two major studios have announced that they're dumping Sony's Blu-ray format for Toshiba's HD DVD. It looks as though both formats are likely to be around for the foreseeable future. |
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January 15, 2008
Anders Bylund |
Quick Take: HD-DVD, the Headless Chicken Blu-ray now commands about 70% of the high-definition DVD market, and it's only a matter of time before Viacom's Paramount and General Electric's NBC Universal leave the HD-DVD camp, too. |
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September 21, 2007 |
Apple May Rent Movies Apple is in "advanced talks" with studios over a new scheme that would offer 30-day download rentals for $2.99 via iTunes |
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January 4, 2008 |
Game Over? Warner Bros To Back Blu-ray Exclusively The latest development in the DVD format war is a big win for Blu-ray over rival HD DVD technology. |
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July 21, 2004
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Comcast, Disney Patch Differences Months after Disney rebuffed Comcast's takeover bid, the companies ink an online content/distribution pact. |
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October 13, 2006
Steven Mallas |
Under the Sea With Disney The Little Mermaid swims away with 4 million DVDs in one week. Disney's stock is doing well this year; the upcoming holiday season will be, at least in part, helped along by The Little Mermaid brand. |
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October 7, 2011
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
3 Reasons Why Comcast's $60 Movies Will Fail The cable giant is testing on-demand rentals of nearly first-run features. |
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October 6, 2009
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Casting Changes for Hollywood Execs Disney and Universal swap out their movie-studio top brass. |
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January 7, 2008
Andy Patrizio |
HD DVD Down, But Still Not Out The loss of Warner Bros. struck a blow for Blu-ray's supporters, but analysts say the high-definition format battle is far from over. |
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January 24, 2006
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Disney Buys Pixar The Walt Disney Company made a bold move toward reclaiming leadership of the movie animation market on Tuesday with the purchase of Pixar Animation Studios. |
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December 12, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Fool on the Street: Disney Winning All Three Battles It's shaping up to be another good year for Disney -- and CFO Tom Staggs -- as the company's stock reaches highs last seen six years ago. It's winning in all three areas of focus. In theory, that should be good enough to win the war. |
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May 24, 2010
David Lee Smith |
Will Studios Nix Cable's Quick Trips for Flicks? Once again, operators want to shrink the time between movies' theatrical and home distribution. |
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June 17, 2009 |
Managed Copy Will Be Mandatory in Blu-ray Managed Copy, until now an option in the Blu-ray disc format, will become a requirement next year. |
Home Theater
October 4, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
Them's High Definition Fightin' Words Next-generation high-resolution disc formats HD DVD and Blu-ray, along with their affiliated corporate backers, continue the offensive to win the hearts and minds of anyone who'll listen. |
