Netflix Dominates U.S. Digital Movie Streaming

The NPD Group announced that, according to its latest research, Netflix’s share of digital movie units (downloaded or streamed) reached 61% between January 2011 and February 2011.

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.

A Blu-ray of Hope for Home Entertainment

The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) announced that it has released its Third Quarter 2010 Home Entertainment Report, which details year-to-date U.S. sales figures for the home entertainment industry (DVD, Blu-ray Disc, digital distribution).

XStreamHD Signs Distribution Agreement With Lionsgate

XStreamHD announced that it has entered into a long-term Electronic Sell-Thru (EST) and Video-on-Demand (VOD) home entertainment distribution agreement with Lionsgate. According to the statement, the agreement will enable XStreamHD to offer its customers the ability to digitally purchase or rent, the latest HD releases from Lionsgate, as well as provide access to Lionsgate’s content …

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Blu-ray and Digital Sales Grow

The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) released its first quarter 2010 Home Entertainment Report. According to the report, Blu-ray Disc (BD) software sales continued to rise in the first quarter of 2010, up 74% compared to the same period last year. Consumer spending for the first quarter on pre-recorded entertainment, which includes DVD, Blu-ray Disc and …

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