Fox Embraces DVD Manufacturing on Demand

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced that it has entered into a DVD manufacturing on demand (MOD) agreement with Allied Vaughn. According to the statement, this arrangement will allow Fox to to expand retail distribution of MGM’s Limited Edition Collection of previously-unreleased DVD titles. Initially, more than fifty films will be included with plans to …

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Star Wars Saga Headed to Blu-ray

It’s official. Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced that the complete Star Wars Saga will come to Blu-ray Disc (BD) with a worldwide release in Fall 2011. According to the statement, the Star Wars Blu-ray Box Set will feature all six live-action Star Wars feature films utilizing the highest possible picture and …

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Panasonic Bundles Two Blu-ray 3D Titles with VIERA Full HD 3D TV

Panasonic announced exclusive agreements with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Universal Studios Home Entertainment to offer the Blu-ray 3D versions Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and Coraline with its VIERA Full HD 3D TVs. According to the statement, consumers who purchase a Panasonic VIERA VT25 Full HD 3D Plasma TV between May 16 …

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Panasonic Authors Avatar on DVD and Blu-ray Disc

Panasonic announced that its R&D facility, Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory (PHL), worked in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment to author the feature-only Avatar Blu-ray Disc (BD) and DVD.

Avatar Breaks Blu-ray Sales Record

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced that James Cameron’s Avatar became the best selling Blu-ray Disc (BD) of all time after four days in stores, with 2.7 million units sold in North America. According to the statement, Avatar Blu-ray sales surpassed the previous record of 2.5 million units and combined retail sales of Avatar Blu-ray …

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Fox and Redbox Announce Distribution Agreement

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and redbox announced a multi-year distribution agreement that will make DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) titles from Fox available for rental at redbox locations following a 28-day window from the home entertainment street date for new Blu-ray and DVD film releases. The agreement also ends the legal dispute between redbox …

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Panasonic and Fox Partner on Avatar Blu-ray Launch

Panasonic announced an exclusive agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on a promotion celebrating the release of James Cameron’s Avatar on Blu-ray Disc (BD) and DVD. This offers consumers a $25 rebate with the purchase of a 2010 Panasonic Blu-ray Disc player or entertainment system as well as Avatar on either DVD or Blu-ray …

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Blockbuster Signs with Fox and Sony

Blockbuster Inc. announced new agreements with Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Inc. According to the statement, these new agreements, along with the previously-announced agreement with Warner Home Video, will provide day-and-date availability of movies for Blockbuster’s store and by-mail channels. Additionally, these studios will provide new enhanced payment terms …

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Classic MGM Films and TV Shows via CreateSpace DVD on Demand

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced that it will offer 27 additional MGM titles, including never-before-released award-winning classic films, made-for-TV movies and television shows via CreateSpace’s DVD on Demand service. Beginning March 22, fans can pre-order classic films in this second wave of titles followed by the television series from the new collection, which will …

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Panasonic Full HD 3D System Now Available

Panasonic and Best Buy announced the world’s first consumer purchase and retail availability of Panasonic’s Full HD 3D home entertainment system certified under the new Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) 3D standard. According to the statement, beginning today, Panasonic’s Full HD 3D Home Theater System will be exclusively available at select Best Buy Stores via Magnolia …

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