UK DVD Counterfeiters Land in Jail
The Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) announced a UK court has convicted and sentenced the gang members behind a large scale DVD counterfeiting operation that was closed down in 2009.
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BluFocus Heads Across the Pond
BluFocus Inc announced that it has opened a new office in the UK.
Music Supercharges UK Tourism
UK Music announced that it has published a new study that examines the economic contribution of music festivals and major concerts to tourism throughout the United Kingdom.
Summer Music Festivals Go 3D
BSkyB announced that it will broadcast live in 3D the Isle of Wight Festival and Bestival 2011.
Tesco Enters Content Streaming Business
Tesco plc announced that it has acquired an 80% stake in U.K. streaming video provider Blinkbox Entertainment from Eden Ventures and Nordic Venture Partners.
LOVEFiLM and Disney Ink Streaming Video Deal
LOVEFiLM and The Walt Disney Company announced that they have signed a Transactional Video on Demand (TVOD) and Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) feature film streaming deal.
Blu-ray 3D Spending Booms
IHS Screen Digest announced it forecasts that consumers in the U.S., U.K., Germany and France will purchase 7.5 million Blu-ray 3D discs this year rising to 41 million in 2014.
World War II Footage Premieres on Sky 3D
BSkyB announced that Sky 3D will broadcast 3D film and photographs of Nazi soldiers, Allied troops and civilians using recently discovered footage recorded during the Second World War.
Consumers Not Taking the 3DTV Plunge
Vision Critical announced that, according to its latest survey, most Americans, Britons and Canadians have heard of 3D television but are unlikely to purchase one any time soon.
Cinram Inks Distribution Agreement With Morrisons
Cinram International announced that it has signed a distribution services agreement with Wm Morrisons Supermarkets in the United Kingdom.
Billabong.TV Comes to Sony BRAVIA Internet Video
Sony UK announced that Billabong.TV will be available through BRAVIA Internet Video on Sony BRAVIA TVs, Blu-ray Disc (BD) players and home theatre systems.