Movie Studios Embrace Dolby Vision For 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

Dolby Laboratories announced that Lionsgate, Universal and Warner Bros. plan to release 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray movies employing Dolby Vision.

Redbox Inks DVD Rental and UltraViolet Agreements with Warner Bros.

Redbox announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to bring Warner Bros.’ Blu-ray Disc and DVD titles to Redbox kiosks 28 days after their retail release dates.

Paramount and Warner Bros. Ink Home Media Distribution Deal

Paramount Home Media Distribution and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group announced that they have reached a distribution deal centering on more than 600 catalog titles from the Paramount film library.

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.

Throw Another DRM Initiative on the Fire

Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox announced they are working with SanDisk and Western Digital to develop standards that will allow high definition movies to be securely distributed to, as well as stored and played back on, a range of devices.