The top news and charts for week ending April 27, 2009.

Netflix Q1 income jumps 68% APRIL 23 | Subscriber growth, earnings beat January forecast Click for the full story NCR acquires kiosk operator TNR/MovieCube APRIL 21 | Deal accelerates Blockbuster Express kiosk program Click for the full story BD Live growing in function, attraction APRIL 23 | Sony promises increased interactivity for platform Click for the full story Click for more news

Sony demonstrates BD Live Consumer demand for Blu-ray Disc’s BD Live interactivity is growing despite hurdles, Sony executives (including l. to r. Fritz Friedman, Chris Fawcett, Lexine Wong and David Bishop) said during a press demonstration on the studio lot here this week, as they vowed to continue building momentum with new software and hardware features.

THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL leads Top DVD Renters Chart Full Top DVD Renters Chart THE SPIRIT leads Top DVD Sellers Chart Full Top DVD Sellers Chart THE SPIRIT leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart Full Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart Click for more market data	Consumers had The Spirit, which debuted as the No. 1 seller.
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SWEETING: IP video is the new CE sun Paul Sweeting is editor of Content Agenda. The National Assn. of Broadcasters convention focused more on IP-delivered video than traditional broadcasting. Click for full column

BETWEEN THE LINES: I guess everyone at The Onion uses Netflix... Adding nuance to the day's home entertainment news, with editor-in-chief Marcy Magiera. The Onion makes fun of bricks-and-mortar stores. Click for the full blog

BLU STATE: Best Buy hypes the Blu in Frost/Nixon Dissecting the battle to bring consumers to Blu-ray, with Susanne Ault. Retailer hypes high-def version over standard DVD. Click for the full blog

	DISC DISH: Battlestar Galactica: Season 4.5 and Complete Series DVD, Blu-ray Notable new releases coming to the DVD front lines, with Samantha Clark. Universal to release last season and complete series of Sci Fi Channel show. Click for the full blog
	DVDIALOG: Betsy Rue’s bloody, naked Valentine Chatting up the creative element, with Laurence Lerman. My Bloody Valentine star discusses latest film. Click for the full blog
	THE DOWN LOW: More Netflix naysayers? The latest buzz on technology, downloads and viral videos, with Danny King. More analysts believe Netflix stock is overvalued. Click for the full blog

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Amazon’s Q1 profit beats estimates
APRIL 23 | Slowing media sales growth offset by surge in electronics, other goods
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Netflix Q1 income jumps 68%
APRIL 23 | Subscriber growth, earnings beat January forecast
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Viz runs promotion with Trans World
APRIL 23 | Naruto fans can get free sampler DVD
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iTunes helps Apple beat Q2 earnings expectations
APRIL 22 | Unit's sales outpaced growth of company's revenue
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Record Store Day boosts sales at retailers
APRIL 21 | More than 1,000 stores participated in April 18 event
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Amazon streaming service goes HD
APRIL 21 | Set-top box lets users view from 40,000-title inventory
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Netflix shares could fall on streaming competition
APRIL 21 | Analyst: Company's subscriber growth might slow due to Hulu, YouTube
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NCR acquires kiosk operator TNR/MovieCube
APRIL 21 | Deal accelerates Blockbuster Express kiosk program
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Ryko Distribution merges with ADA
APRIL 24 | Both are divisions of Warner Music Group
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Pirate Bay defendants demand retrial
APRIL 24 | FROM VARIETY: Swedish judge denies conflict of interest
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Studios, RealNetworks head to court over RealDVD
APRIL 23 | Depositions include home video executives
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Warner Archive adds more classic films
APRIL 23 | MOD service to have more than 300 titles by year end
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BD Live growing in function, attraction
APRIL 23 | Sony promises increased interactivity for platform
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Image offers Caves as free download
APRIL 22 | IMAX documentary second to be available for Earth Day
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Facets launches online rental service
APRIL 22 | Arthouse, rare titles on DVD, VHS available through subscription plans
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Warner rewards Blu-ray, HD DVD buyers
APRIL 22 | Launches loyalty, upgrade trade-in programs
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MPAA: Movie industry supports 2.5 million jobs
APRIL 21 | Report claims total payroll of $41.1 billion
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Peace Arch sells off DVD arm
APRIL 20 | Meyerowitz to take over distribution through new Phase 4
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Warner ups Powell over production facility
APRIL 20 | Former supply chain VP to head Global Digital Media Xchange
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Image calls off Nyx merger
APRIL 20 | Collects $2.5 million in business interruption fees
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SAG national board approves tentative deal
APRIL 20 | FROM VARIETY: Film-TV pact faces guild
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17 Again tops weekend box office
APRIL 20 | FROM VARIETY: Efron starrer at No. 1 thanks to teens
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BD Live growing in function, attraction
APRIL 23 | Sony promises increased interactivity for platform
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Warner rewards Blu-ray, HD DVD buyers
APRIL 22 | Launches loyalty, upgrade trade-in programs
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Videogames News

Xbox sales jump 30% in last quarter
APRIL 23 | Microsoft posts first-ever quarterly revenue decline
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VOD News

Warner Archive adds more classic films
APRIL 23 | MOD service to have more than 300 titles by year end
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iTunes helps Apple beat Q2 earnings expectations
APRIL 22 | Unit's sales outpaced growth of company's revenue
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Hulu, NBC Universal lead long-form video surge
APRIL 22 | Average February video stream is 22% longer than a year earlier
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Image offers Caves as free download
APRIL 22 | IMAX documentary second to be available for Earth Day
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Amazon streaming service goes HD
APRIL 21 | Set-top box lets users view from 40,000-title inventory
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Netflix shares could fall on streaming competition
APRIL 21 | Analyst: Company's subscriber growth might slow due to Hulu, YouTube
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ZillionTV locks down content with Verimatrix
APRIL 20 | FROM MULTICHANNEL NEWS: TV-over-broadband startup picks encryption and authentication platform
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Technology News

Studios, RealNetworks head to court over RealDVD
APRIL 23 | Depositions include home video executives
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Dell ships computers with Qflix DVD burners
APRIL 21 | Drives will transfer movie downloads to disc
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Secretary of Commerce pledges IP protection support
APRIL 21 | Locke: Obama Administration will address problem of theft
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Buzz builds home for 3D
APRIL 20 | FROM VARIETY: Digital Cinema Summit looks beyond glasses
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Adobe puts Flash into home entertainment devices
APRIL 19 | Technology available as standard for Web video delivery
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