OPINION: Holding a mirror up to high-def

SEPT. 14 | Everyone knows what happened when Lewis Carroll’s Alice discovered an alternate wonderland behind her looking glass. The current industry discussions surrounding high-definition DVD formats—HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs—are reminiscent of that story.

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DEG creates consumer high-def brochure

The format-neutral “Enhancing” brochure is intended to educate consumers who already own HDTV sets about their other high-def entertainment options.

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Yari, Sony pact on home video, pay TV

SEPT. 4 | FROM VARIETY: The Yari Film Group has inked a two-year, multi-picture pact with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group that covers domestic home video and pay-per-view TV distribution rights for films produced and distributed by Yari.

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Blu-ray backers appeal to HDTV set

NOV. 20 | Blu-ray Disc backers last week launched a cable TV, print and online campaign designed to reach HDTV owners and other early adopters at the start of the holiday shopping season. TV ads bowed Nov. 17 on high-def cable outlets including Discovery HD, INHD and HDNet.

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Connecting to high-def

Amy Jo Smith is executive director of DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group.While the DEG remains committed to keeping DVD the focal point of home entertainment, we are equally focused on the transition to high-definition.

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Akimbo content on new AT&T service

APRIL 18 | Content from Internet video-on-demand service Akimbo will be offered through AT&T's Homezone TV service when it launches later this summer, AT&T said Tuesday.

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DEG to distribute HDTV Guide

SEPT. 15 | The Digital Entertainment Group will distribute a format neutral consumer HDTV Guide as part of the group’s effort to serve as a clearinghouse on high-definition and, ultimately, promote high-def home entertainment.

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Gromit no help to DreamWorks

MAY 2 | With no new theatrical release and weak DVD sales of Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, DreamWorks Animation SKG’s earnings fell 73% to $12.3 million in the first quarter, the company reported Tuesday. Revenue was $60.

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Guilds deal for cell phone content

APRIL 25 | Screenwriters, directors and actors reached what they dubbed a landmark deal Monday with Touchstone Television for mobisodes of ABC TV series Lost. The deal will provide a future framework for mobile content agreements.

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Grade wins Cup for ITV

ITV and sports outfit Setanta said Friday they had won the television rights to Blighty's oldest soccer tournament, the FA Cup, and England's home matches, trouncing current holders the BBC and BSkyB at the deal table.

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