Tag Archives: The Hollywood Reporter

Netflix Sees Starz

Posted on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 by MegaZone

Netflix has done a deal with Starz Entertainment, immediately adding 1,000 titles to Netflix’s streaming service, with 1,500 more to follow in the coming weeks. Following on Netflix’s deals with Disney and CBS to stream current and back episodes of … Continue reading →

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Amazon And Tribeca Partner To Digitize Rare Films

Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 by MegaZone

Amazon and the Tribeca Film Institute have partnered to digitize rare films, launching ReframeCollection.org. According to The Hollywood Reporter: Launching Monday at ReframeCollection.org, the site will provide free digital copies of video and “at-cost” conversion of films to content owners, … Continue reading →

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Paramount And DreamWorks Animation Drop HD DVD, As Of Next Tuesday

Posted on Friday, February 29, 2008 by MegaZone

Tuesday, March 4th, will see the last HD DVD releases from Paramount and DreamWorks Animation – Into the Wild and Things We Lost in the Fire, both from Paramount. All previously announced HD DVD releases due after 3/4 are canceled. … Continue reading →

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As Expected, Paramount Is Back In The Blu

Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2008 by MegaZone

Paramount has returned to the fold: Paramount Home Entertainment quietly came onboard via a statement sent exclusively to The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday: “We are pleased that the industry is moving to a single high-definition format, as we believe it … Continue reading →

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Is Toshiba Finally Ready To Admit Defeat?

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2008 by MegaZone

The Hollywood Reporter claims that ‘reliable industry sources’ tell them Toshiba is finally ready to give up on HD DVD and will pull the plug ‘in the coming weeks’. Toshiba, of course, maintains that no decision has been made: Officially, … Continue reading →

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