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Cinedigm Fare Going Home With Universal

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Tuesday May 14, 2013 @ 5:00am PDTTags: Cinedigm, Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Los Angeles, CA, May 14, 2013  Cinedigm, the global leader in digital content distribution, and Universal Studios Home Entertainment, the premier home entertainment company, have entered into a multi-year agreement whereby Universal will provide comprehensive supply-chain services across North America for Cinedigm’s growing DVD and Blu-ray library of independent films, documentaries, TV programs and other content, the two companies announced today.  Cinedigm’s existing sales force will continue selling directly to customers. The arrangement encompasses Cinedigm’s library of over 5,000 titles which includes award-winning documentaries from Docurama Films, next-gen indies from Flatiron Film Company and acclaimed independent films and festival picks through partnerships with the Sundance Institute and Tribeca Film. Cinedigm also distributes many award-winning and Oscar-nominated films including “THE INVISIBLE WAR,” “HELL AND BACK AGAIN,” “GASLAND,” “WASTE LAND,” and “PARADISE LOST 3: PURGATORY.” Bob Fiorella, Chief Strategy Officer of Cinedigm, negotiated the agreement on Cinedigm’s behalf.

Related: Cinedigm Will Outfit Drive-Ins With Digital Projectors

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Universal Sticks With 28-Day Delay In New Disc Rental Deal With Redbox

By DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor | Thursday March 1, 2012 @ 5:52am PSTTags: Redbox, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Warner Bros Home Entertainment Group

Looks like Warner Bros lost an important potential ally in its effort to double the waiting period for Redbox to secure DVDs and Blu-ray discs. Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Redbox said this morning that they’ve agreed to continue their … Read More »

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Redbox Prepared To Sidestep Universal Or Fox If They Want Longer DVD Rental Delay

By DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor | Wednesday February 15, 2012 @ 11:48am PSTTags: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Redbox, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Warner Bros Home Entertainment Group

The kiosk company already buys Warner Bros discs on the open market instead of accepting the studio’s insistence that it wait 56 days for new releases. And Paul Davis, CEO of Redbox parent Coinstar, says he’s “comfortable that we could deal with” a similar situation if Universal or Fox also try to change their current arrangement to hold new releases for 28 days before selling discs directly to Redbox. The kiosk company says it offsets the higher price it pays retailers for Warner Bros’ new DVD and Blu-ray releases by carrying fewer of the studio’s titles. “We’re not buying every single movie” from Warner Bros, he told analysts at the Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit. ”We’re pretty selective.” The company expects to  “learn a lot more as we go through the quarter” about how many discs to buy to satisfy consumers and still make a profit. Although Redbox is prepared to do the same thing with Universal and Fox, Davis says “I don’t believe that’s where we’ll end up.” Read More »

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Universal Sues Former Home Entertainment COO Over New Job At DineEquity

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Tuesday September 13, 2011 @ 7:28pm PDTTags: Bridesmaids, Fast Five, Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Universal Studios Home Entertainment today filed suit against its former chief operating officer Thomas Emrey, alleging that he breached his contract and fiduciary duties when he took a job as CFO at DineEquity last month. The Glendale-based firm, which operates restaurant … Read More »

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Open Road Inks Home Entertainment Deal With Universal

By THE DEADLINE TEAM | Thursday June 16, 2011 @ 12:49pm PDTTags: AMC Entertainment, Killer Elite, Open Road Films, Regal Entertainment Group, Tom Ortenberg, Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Open Road Films, the recently launched theatrical distribution company from exhibitors AMC and Regal, has signed a multiyear agreement with Universal Studios Home Entertainment to handle all marketing, sales and distribution services for Blu-ray, DVD and digital platforms of Open … Read More »

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