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Walmart Expands Disc-to-Digital Service

Walmart announced that it is expanding its in-store Disc-to-Digital movie service.

Netflix Blows Past Apple to Take Online Movie Business Lead

IHS announced it reckons that Netflix surged past Apple to become the largest U.S. online movie service in 2011.

Walmart Disc to Digital Service Welcomes DreamWorks Animation

Walmart announced that its Disc to Digital service powered by VUDU now offers movie titles from DreamWorks Animation.

Walmart Unveils UltraViolet Disc to Digital Service

Walmart announced its new in-store disc to digital service, which employs UltraViolet technology to make movies purchased on DVDs and Blu-ray discs available to be watched on Internet-connected devices.

YesVideo Offers Blu-ray Transfer Service

YesVideo announced its new online HD digital transfer service to Blu-ray Disc (BD).

VUDU Arrives on Xbox 360

Walmart announced that its VUDU entertainment service is now available on the Xbox 360 game console.

Walmart To Settle Netflix Suit

Kinsella Media, LLC announced that there is a lawsuit and proposed settlement of a class action that involves consumers who paid a subscription fee to rent DVDs online from Netflix anytime from May 19, 2005 to September 2, 2011.

VUDU Streams Pirates in Dolby 7.1 Audio

Dolby Laboratories announced that VUDU is now streaming Walt Disney Pictures’ Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides in Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 audio.

Premium TV Brands Feel the Pressure

IHS iSuppli announced that, according to its latest research, premium television brands face a growing challenge from lower-end value labels.

Walmart Rolls Out VUDU for iPad

Walmart announced the launch of its VUDU movie streaming service for Apple’s iPad.

Walmart Gets Serious with VUDU

Walmart announced that its VUDU movie streaming service is now fully integrated into the company’s website.

VUDU Launches Digital Movie Card

VUDU announced an exclusive digital movie card with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s BATTLE: LOS ANGELES.

iTunes Dominates Online Movie Distribution

IHS Screen Digest announced that, according to its latest research, Apple’s iTunes online digital media store accounted for more than two thirds of U.S. electronic sell through (EST) and Internet Video-On-Demand (iVOD) movie consumer spending in 2010.

Some Retailers Ignore Video Game Ratings

The Parents Television Council announced the results of its latest survey, which collected data about the extent to which some U.S. retailers prevent unaccompanied minors from buying ESRB Mature-rated (ages 17+) video games.

aVinci Licenses Photo Archive DVD Software to Walmart

aVinci Media Corporation announced that it signed a multi-year multi-million dollar license earlier this year to place its photo software, allowing DVD burning by customers to create photo archive and photo slideshow DVDs within minutes, in certain domestic Walmart stores.