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The Hangover Phenomenon Continues

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Now the #1 Comedy of All Time on DVD

Over 8.6 Million Units Sold Including

1.5 Million Blu-ray Discs (US and Canada)

On Target to Sell Over 9.5 Million Units in 6 Months

WARNER HOME VIDEO Captures Title of

Market Share Leader in Total Video Sales for 2009

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures smash hit The Hangover has added another milestone to its record-breaking 2009 run. Since its release on Blu-ray and DVD on December 15th 2009 the film has become the #1 comedy of all time on the DVD charts with combined consumer and rental sales topping 8.6 million units with 1.5 million units coming from Blu-ray purchases. Strong sales are expected to continue bringing the six-month estimate to 9.5 million units.

We are thrilled that The Hangover is enjoying the same level of success as it had on the big screen, having become the #1 comedy of all time on DVD. Working with a filmmaker as talented as Todd Phillips to bring this film to DVD—both for the fans who want to see it again and again, and for those who may not yet have seen it—has been a privilege, said Ron Sanders, President of Warner Home Video.

The Hangover was the box office surprise hit of 2009, earning more than $467 million worldwide during its theatrical run, making it the highest-grossing R-rated comedy of all time. Currently the film is nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for a Golden Globe in the category Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical. It also received a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Comedy, and was named one of the Top Ten films of the year by AFI.

The record-breaking performance of The Hangover was one of a number of milestones reached by Warner Home Video, which remains the market share leader in Total Video sales as well as the segment Total Blu-ray for 2009. Market share leader categories also include Theatrical Catalog Video, Family and Animation Catalog and TV on Video (DVD and BD combined).

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Green Hat Films Production of a Todd Phillips Movie, The Hangover, starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha and Jeffrey Tambor. The film is directed by Phillips from a screenplay by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore. Todd Phillips and Dan Goldberg produced, with Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni, William Fay, Scott Budnick, Chris Bender and J.C. Spink serving as executive producers.

About Warner Home Video

With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Videos film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Netflix Announce New Agreements Covering Availability of DVDs, Blu-ray and Streaming Content

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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group and Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX)
today announced new agreements that will continue to make Warner Bros.
new release DVD and Blu-ray titles available to Netflix members while
adding to the selection of direct to video titles and Catalog movies
available to be streamed instantly to TVs and computers.
“These new agreements build upon the strong relationship we have had
with Netflix for nearly 10 years”
New release titles on DVD and Blu-ray will be made available to Netflix
members after a 28-day window, giving Warner Bros. the opportunity to
maximize the sales potential of those titles and Netflix the benefits of
reduced product costs and significantly more units and better in-stock
levels four weeks after street date. At the same time, a renewed and
expanded license for Warner Bros. streaming content will allow Netflix
to offer its members more movies they can watch instantly.
“These new agreements build upon the strong relationship we have had
with Netflix for nearly 10 years,” said Ron Sanders, president, Warner
Home Video. “The 28-day window allows us to continue making our most
popular films available to Netflix subscribers while supporting our
sell-through product.”
“We’ve been discussing new approaches with Warner Bros. for some time
now and believe we’ve come up with a creative solution that is a
‘win-win’ all around,” said Ted Sarandos, chief content officer for
Netflix. “We’re able to help an important business partner meet its
objectives while improving service levels for our members by acquiring
substantially more units than in the past after a relatively short
sell-through window. At the same time, we’re able to extend the range of
choices available to be streamed to our members.”
The agreement covering DVD and Blu-ray provides a means for Warner Bros.
to continue to directly supply Netflix with new titles while
establishing a schedule that allows Warner Bros. to get the most from
the sales potential of those titles (75 percent of sell-through occurs
in the first four weeks) and maximize VOD usage. Netflix benefits from
reduced product costs and better availability of new releases. New
releases from all suppliers account for about 30 percent of Netflix
shipments.
Warner Bros. is currently a leader in many home video categories
including total video (DVD and Blu-ray combined), Theatrical Catalog
video, TV on DVD, and Blu-ray.
About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together Warner Bros.
Entertainments home video, digital distribution, interactive
entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical operations
and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and
next-generation distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the
global distribution of content through DVD, electronic sell-through and
transactional VOD, and delivery of theatrical content to wireless and
online channels, and is also a significant worldwide publisher for both
internal and third party videogame titles.
About Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc. is the worlds largest online movie rental service, with
more than 11 million subscribers. For only $8.99 a month, Netflix
members can instantly watch unlimited movies and TV episodes streamed to
their TVs and computers and can receive unlimited DVDs delivered quickly
to their homes. There are never any due dates or late fees. Netflix
members can exchange DVDs as often as they want using a postage-paid
return envelope. Members can choose from a vast selection of DVD titles
and a growing library of movies and TV episodes that can be watched
instantly. Netflix is partnering with leaders in consumer electronics to
bring to market a range of devices that can instantly stream movies and
TV episodes from Netflix directly to members TVs. These devices
currently include Blu-ray disc players and Internet TVs from LG
Electronics; Blu-ray disc players from Samsung, Sony and Best Buys
Insignia brand; the Roku digital video player; Microsofts Xbox 360 game
console; Sonys PS3 computer entertainment system; TiVo digital video
recorders; and Internet TVs from Sony and, soon, V

Source: Business Wire

All I Want for Christmas is “Halo Legends” and “Red vs. Blue

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“Halo Legends” Episode, “Origins”
In “Origins,” fans of “Halo” lore will witness Forerunner battles with the Flood, through the present day ending of the “Halo” trilogy. The episode will shed light on some of the main events of the “Halo” universe, which set the stage for the beloved series of “Halo” games.

“Red vs. Blue” Holiday Special
343 Industries invites you to celebrate the holidays with the galaxy’s dumbest recruits! Visit Halo Waypoint on Dec. 24 – Dec. 26 for an exclusive, all-new three-part “Red vs. Blue” holiday special. “Red vs. Blue” is a video series created by Rooster Teeth Productions, loosely based on the “Halo” franchise.

Don’t forget to tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of “Origins” on Saturday, Jan. 9, in which the team at Studio 4oC recount their work on “Halo Legends.” The remaining schedule for all upcoming “Halo Legends” 24-hour exclusive previews is below:

Episode Airing Date ( 24-hour )
“Origins” Part 1 Jan. 2, 2010
Making of “Origins” Jan. 9, 2010
Trailers of upcoming episodes Feb. 2, 2010

Produced by 343 Industries and created by a group of renowned anime studios, “Halo Legends” will be distributed by Warner Home Video on DVD, Blu-Ray and digital formats on Feb. 16, 2010.

For updates on the “Halo Legends” previews, visit http://halolegends.com. For details about the full anthology, visit http://www.halolegendsdvd.com.

Follow the “Halo” franchise on Twitter and Facebook at @HaloWaypoint and http://www.facebook.com/HaloWaypoint.

For screenshots from “Halo Legends” and the “Origins” episode, visit: http://edelmanadmin.psni.com/public/Halo%20Legends/

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About Xbox 360
Xbox 360 is a premier video game and entertainment system. It is home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of standard- and high-definition movies and TV shows connected to the television — with music coming this fall. The digital centre of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with the largest online social network connected to the television in the 20 million members on Xbox LIVE to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. With the addition of currently code-named “Project Natal,” Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play — no controller required. More information about “Project Natal” and Xbox 360 can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/projectnatal and http://www.xbox.com.

About Xbox LIVE
Xbox LIVE is the largest gaming and entertainment network and delivers more entertainment than any device connected to the television, including movies, TV, music and games. This fall, Xbox LIVE will be the only entertainment service to provide instant-on 1080p streaming HD video from Zune video in supported countries. With an active community of more than 20 million people across 26 countries, Xbox LIVE lets you play the best games, enjoy the largest on-demand library and, coming soon, listen to millions of songs — all while connecting to friends anytime. An Xbox LIVE Gold Membership provides you with exclusive benefits and premium access to entertainment from the top studios and services, all in one place. More information about Xbox LIVE can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/live.

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Source: Media Newswire

VIZ Media Announces New DVD Releases For January 2010

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San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced their list of DVD titles scheduled for release in January 2010. This includes the first box set of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN in regular and special editions, the next installments in POKÉMON ELEMENTS, as well as the latest episodic releases of the popular BLEACH and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN series. VIZ Media DVD titles are distributed (in English) in the U.S and Mexico by Warner Home Video and in Canada by Allegro.
SHONEN JUMP releases include:
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Special Edition Box Set 1 • Rated ’T+’ for Older Teens • MSRP: $69.97 US / $99.99 CAN • Available January 26
Naruto Uzumaki is back! After two and a half years of training on the road with Jiraiya of the Sannin, Naruto is back in the Village Hidden in the Leaves, and he’s ready to show off his new skills. He and Sakura team up to take on their old master Kakashi, who’s pretty impressed with their progress. They’ll have plenty of opportunity to put it into action when news arrives from the Sand Village that Gaara, Naruto’s former rival and now Kazekage of the Sand, has been kidnapped! And the culprits are the very same group who are after Naruto–the Akatsuki! The Special Edition Box Set features 13 episodes on 3 discs and also includes a collectible NARUTO Shippuden Mininja figure.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Box Set 1 Standard Edition • Rated ’T+’ for Older Teens • MSRP: $49.95 US / $71.99 CAN • Available January 26
DVD-only collection featuring 13 episodes from the hit series on 3 discs; (collectible figure is not included.)
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Volume 5 • Rated ’T+’ for Older Teens • MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN • Available January 12
Team Guy and Team Kakashi finally reach the Akatsuki hideout, only to encounter a tricky five-seal barrier that triggers an even stranger trap. While Team Guy face some pretty tough opponents–themselves!–Kakashi and Naruto must take off after Deidara who has absconded with Gaara. Sakura and Granny Chiyo are left behind to confront Sasori of the Red Sand. Granny Chiyo may be the only one with the ability to see through his many complex traps and skilled puppetry, but even one scratch from his poisoned weapons could mean instant death!
BLEACH Volume 24 • Rated ‘T’ for Teens • MSRP: $24.92 US / $35.99 CAN • Available January 19
Captain Toshiro Hitsugaya is assigned to lead the defense of the Soul Society and mobilize the Soul Reapers to find and kill the intruding Bounts. But the Bount leader Jin Kariya has gathered a huge mob of ruffians and plans to use them in his quest for revenge. Meanwhile, it is discovered that Maki Ichinose, the banished Soul Reaper helping the Bounts, has infiltrated the Seireitei and has been secretly manipulating their data. What strategies will play out, and how can Ichigo and his allies stop them?
New POKÉMON Releases Include:
POKÉMON ELEMENTS, Volume 7: Psychic • Rated ’A’ for All Ages • MSRP: $9.98 US/ $14.99 CAN • Available January 26
POKÉMON ELEMENTS, Volume 8: Dragon • Rated ’A’ for All Ages • MSRP: $9.98 US / $14.99 CAN • Available January 26
Following the POKÉMON All Star series set, the POKÉMON: ELEMENTS collection consists of the most important episodes commemorating the different types of Pokémon characters. Each disc showcases a Pokémon type with three all-time favorite episodes.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa and is a global ex-Asia licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including the popular monthly manga anthology SHONEN JUMP magazine, graphic novels, and DVDs, and develops, markets, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for audiences and consumers of all ages.
Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.

Source: WEBWIRE