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Movie Gallery clears objections from landlords NOV. 6 | Movie Gallery has resolved objections that landlords had made regarding its plans to auction off more than 500 leases on stores the chain is closing and the procedures involved in closing those stores.

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Mergers and Acquistions release details Video Business

His life hasn't lived up to his expectations. Stars Martha Byrne ("As The World Turns") and Brian Vander Ark (lead singer of The Verve Pipe).

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Disney acquires China's GameStar

APRIL 8 | FROM VARIETY: Continuing its acquisition spree and making its first purchase in Asia, Disney Interactive Studios has acquired Chinese videogame developer GameStar.

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Image slims loss for fiscal Q2

NOV. 13 | On the eve of the closure of its merger with BTP Acquisition Company, Image Entertainment reported slightly narrowed losses for its second-quarter of fiscal 2008. Image posted a $3.7 million net loss for the three months ended Sept. 30. That compares to the $3.

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Image to distribute Celluloid Dreams films

FEB. 11 | Image Entertainment has signed a three-film distribution agreement with production company Celluloid Dreams, signaling it intends to conduct business as usual following the collapse of its merger with BTP Acquisition Co.

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Movie Gallery's stock increase denied by shareholders

JUNE 13 | Movie Gallery shareholders failed to approve management’s request to increase the company’s number of shares of common and preferred stock at the chain’s annual meeting.

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Image extends BTP merger closing date

FEB. 4 | Image Entertainment has extended the target closing date for its merger with BTP Acquisition Group to Feb. 5 in order to have more time to determine the transaction’s status.

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Image reports $2.6 million loss for fiscal Q1

AUG. 14 | Hurt by costs relating to its impending acquisition and ongoing restructuring, Image Entertainment reported softened earnings in its fiscal 2008 first quarter. The indie supplier posted a $2.6 million net loss for the three months ended June 30, slightly wider than the $2.

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Image calls off BTP merger

FEB. 5 | Image Entertainment said today that it will not merge with BTP Acquisition Co. and demanded payment of $4.2 million in business interruption compensation due under the failed merger agreement.

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Image to stay public after sale

JUNE 27 | Image Entertainment has amended its merger agreement with BTP Acquisition Company, which is intended to keep the indie DVD supplier a publicly traded company on NASDAQ. Subject to shareholder approval and regulatory review, the altered merger pact is expected to now close Sept. 30.

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