Coinstar’s Redbox Expands Relationships with Studios
August 31, 2009
Redbox Sues Studio Over Access to Films | online.wsj.com
Redbox’s future will ultimately be affected by a number of variables, starting with whether or not the Universal (NYSE: GE), Fox and Warner Brothers studios succeed in their struggle to create a kiosk release window.
August 30, 2009
Weinstein Co. Struggles Despite 'Inglourious' Success | online.wsj.com
The battle lines were drawn, the marketing machines put into the red zone, the horror showdown of 2009 commenced on Friday 8/28. Did The Weinstein Company's gamble pay off?
August 28, 2009
Weinstein Co. Struggles Despite 'Inglourious' Success | online.wsj.com
The Weinsteins have been hailed as both marketing geniuses and as the bad boys of the entertainment industry. What is it with them?
With Financing in Place, DreamWorks to Produce Six Movies a Year
August 20, 2009
Spielberg Gets Funds to Start Up New Studio | online.wsj.com
DreamWorks is able to achieve what many Hollywood producers have been unable to do: secure new sources of film funding in financially difficult times.
Hollywood Summer School, Variety Flunks
August 16, 2009
Hollywood Summer School | www.variety.com
Variety magazine on 8/15/2009 headlines with a particularly shallow review of what can be learned from this summer's film release patterns.
August 2, 2009
Two visions of 3-D's success | www.variety.com
Comparisons on 3D numbers versus standard 2D numbers are indeed difficult. Wether the film is live action or animation dictates the relative performance of 3D vs 2D. Animation has been the thrust of most 3D so far, but the real bonus will be in live action 3D.
Unisys on Road to Success - But Not a Surprise
July 29, 2009
Unisys surprises analysts with 2Q profit | www.bizjournals.com
Unisys' positive results should not really be a surprise. Ed Coleman is the right guy and they are making the right moves.
The Google Monopoly - Where Will it Go
July 29, 2009
Microsoft, Yahoo Expected To Sign Online Search, Advertising Deal | www.crn.com
Google controls 75% of the Search/Advertising space. They are garnishing over 90% of all new growth. Time to break the monopoly? What will the potential Microsoft & Yahoo pact mean?
Alcatel-Lucent Expanding Services and Metro Offerings
July 29, 2009
Alcatel-Lucent Acquires Velocix for Multi-Source Content Delivery Network | www.convergedigest.com
It appears that Alcatel-Lucent might be getting their act together. Acquisitions, partnerships and outsourcing improving future outlook.
Citron Research Still Trying to Drive Down Cbeyond Stock Price
July 28, 2009
Is Cbeyond (CBEY) the subject of an undisclosed Law Enforcement Investigation? Citron Has the Docs. | www.citronresearch.com
Apparently Citron Research did not drive the stock price of Cbeyond down far enough with its initial 'research report', so Citron is trying to squeeze out more of their lemon juice - frankly everything they have said is just acid with no substance.
February 7, 2012
SOPA and the wisdom of Yogi Berra
January 19, 2012
Larger wafers present a growth opportunity for LEDs
January 6, 2012
Smartphones threaten digital camera industry
December 1, 2011
Google music launches: The end of the end for the music industry
November 22, 2011