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Douglas Stone, President

Douglas StonePresidentBox Office Analyst LLC What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Were the Meatballs Cooked Long Enough?

November 11, 2009

Exhibitors steaming over 'Meatballs' | www.hollywoodreporter.com

Sony is making "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" available for Video On Demand (for Sony Bravia TV sets) and Blu Ray on December 8th. This has exhibitor marinara in a boil as Sony is pushing the limits of the window to take advantage of holiday marketing. Major exhibs are threatning to yank the film now if they proceed.Reasonable or Not?

Steven Harnsberger, Principal

Steven HarnsbergerPrincipalFreestyle Digital Media What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Hollywood Internet Movie Download Sites - Still Looking for a Business Model

November 6, 2009

(Hollywood) Industry Slowly Embracing New Media | www.hollywoodreporter.com

Good article - the ugly truth about digital movies on the web is that no stand alone digital video content service makes money today, not CinemaNow (Sonic Nasdaq SNIC), Amazon, Vudu, or BlockBuster.  The business model is missing, the revenue share small and the demand absent.Many have tried and failed including: Intertainer, MovieLink, Akimbo, Moviebeam - even CinemaNow was sold because it could not make money. The digital movie business model is broken....

Alan Albarran, Professor and Director

Alan AlbarranProfessor and DirectorUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Spain's TV Slump Indicative of Tough Economy

October 16, 2009

Spain’s TV ads through a big slump | www.rapidtvnews.com

The weakening advertising economy in Spain is the direct result of an economy struggling with recession and also reflects shifts in consumption patterns involving new media.

Douglas Stone, President

Douglas StonePresidentBox Office Analyst LLC What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

3D Bottleneck on 10/2

October 8, 2009

Moviegoers feast on 'Zombieland,' 'Meatballs' | www.variety.com

Disney chose to release the retooled Toy Story/Toy Story 2 3D combo on 10/2 stomping on the third week of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.  Notwithstanding the wisdom of pushing into the marketplace with 3D on the top of another 3D film, there are some things we can derive from the results.

David Diamond, President

David DiamondPresidentDavid Diamond Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Electronic Coupons are coming soon

September 24, 2009

The Breakfast Wars: Starbucks Learns to Cook | www.nytimes.com

Electronic couponing is finally read to happen. The combination of the current economic climate, the willingness of key leaders (P&G< Safeway and Kroger) to make it happen and the maturity of the enabling technologies means that after years of creeping forward, electronic couponing is ready to dominate

Douglas Stone, President

Douglas StonePresidentBox Office Analyst LLC What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Final Destination Follow Up

September 10, 2009

'Final Destination' tops weekend box office | www.variety.com

The Final Destination 3D destroyed Halloween 2 in both the first and second weekends.  We take a look at why. 

Alan Albarran, Professor and Director

Alan AlbarranProfessor and DirectorUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Will Marvel Boost Disney's Future?

September 1, 2009

Disney Nabs Marvel Heroes | online.wsj.com

In a surprising deal the Walt Disney Company agrees to acquire Marvel Entertainment for a hopping $4 billion in a cash and stock transaction.

Alan Albarran, Professor and Director

Alan AlbarranProfessor and DirectorUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Cable Reach Cap is Over; Raises Implications for Other Media Ownership Rules

September 1, 2009

Court Lifts FCC Limits on Cable Companies | online.wsj.com

On August 29 the Federal Appeals Court tosses the 30% reach cap in the cable television industry set by the FCC, claiming the Commission's ruling was not justified in the current environment.

Douglas Stone, President

Douglas StonePresidentBox Office Analyst LLC What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

The Power of 3D

August 31, 2009

'Final Destination' tops weekend box office | www.variety.com

The Final Destination opened this past weekend on 8/28 to numbers exceeding by some 40% the opening of the previous film in the franchise.  3D was the marketing hook. 

James MeyersChief Executive Officer Alpha Media What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

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.

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