Analyst Has A ‘Hard Time Believing’ Disney’s View On Release Windows
BTIG Research analyst Richard Greenfield continues his campaign for sell-through release windows in home entertainment, disputing Disney CEO Robert Iger’s comments from last week that Redbox rental...
View ArticleKiosk Window Efforts Have ‘Failed,’ Says Analyst
With Paramount Home Entertainment signing a multi-year, day-and-date rental agreement with Redbox — and with Disney having stated its position that Redbox rentals of new-release DVDs do not cannibalize...
View ArticleWall Street Hot For 3D Provider RealD, But Analysts Question Long-Term Prospects
Shares of 3D technology company RealD gained more than 30 percent from the company’s initial public offering pricing yesterday, even as analysts debated the long-term challenges ahead of both the...
View ArticleMore Film Directors Weigh In On 3D
The New York Times adds more A-list director voices to the 3D film debate, amplifying the concerns that those in the stereoscopic industry have already heard: 3D film presentations are dimmer than 2D...
View ArticleAnalyst Raises Concerns Over 3D Films’ Premium Pricing
Theater chains nationwide are charging an average 49% ticket premium for studios’ latest 3D films, according to a survey of exhibitor prices on Aug. 23 by BTIG Research. But with films including...
View ArticleSony Windows ‘The Karate Kid’ on Netflix
While Sony Pictures released its summer hit “The Karate Kid” on DVD and Blu-ray, Netflix subscribers will seemingly have to wait until Nov. 2 to rent the title. That may mean a fourth major studio is...
View ArticleAnalyst Assesses Year-to-Date Trends in Rental, Sell-Through
The import of the following trends depends on your company’s perspective: BTIG Research analyst Richard Greenfield says that while growing rental models such as Netflix and Redbox offset much of the...
View ArticleRental Kiosks’ Role in 2011? Analysts Have Different Answers
Redbox parent Coinstar may have expected higher demand for Blu-ray discs and windowed new releases from its Redbox rental kiosks during the holidays. Nevertheless, kiosks gained in market prominence...
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