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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.

Wal-Mart Revamping Electronics Aisle

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced that it is expanding its home entertainment electronics departments nationwide and online.

SunLyte Releases Recycled Plastic Double DVD Tray

SunLyte Packaging announced that it has extended its SunLyte Tray line to offer a new cost-effective, eco-friendly double DVD disc tray. According to the statement, the SunLyte Double DVD Tray is designed to cut down on the amount of materials used in packaging multiple DVDs. Made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic (RPET), attained from recycled [...]

USITC to Investigate Complaint Against Panasonic et. al.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced that it has initiated an investigation based on patent infringement complaints by Freescale Semiconductor against Panasonic, Funai, JVC and various retailers.

Walmart Acquires VUDU

Walmart announced a definitive agreement to acquire VUDU, Inc., a provider of digital technologies and services that enable the delivery of entertainment content directly to broadband high-definition TVs and Blu-ray Disc (BD) players. The deal is expected to close within the next few weeks.