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German Home Entertainment Market Hits Record High in 2013

With sell-through and rental revenues of $2.4 billion last year, Germany continues to buck global DVD slump.

Germany to Pass U.K. to Become Europe’s No. 1 Blu-ray Market

Home entertainment revenue in Germany is set to grow 6.4 percent to $2.2 billion this year with 32.2 million Blu-ray discs sold.

‘Skyfall’ Helps German Video Market to a Record First Half

German first-half revenue tops $1 billion, bucking global DVD slump.

‘Dredd’ Buries ‘Frankenweenie’ In Home Video Sales

The sci-fi actioner reboot tops the sales chart while "Ted" and "The Bourne Legacy" lead in rentals.

‘Hatfields & McCoys’ Dominates Home Entertainment Charts

The History Channel mini-series sold about twice as many copies as the No. 2 title, "The Dark Knight."

‘Batman Begins,’ ‘The Dark Knight’ Top Blu-Ray Disc Sellers for the Week

In the wake of the theatrical opening of "The Dark Knight Rises," fans rushed to pick up copies of the two earlier installments.

Shout! Factory Buys Apps, Enters Video Time Machine

Pop-culture company acquires the popular app and two others in a partnership with Hollywood veteran Fred Seibert.

Shout! Factory Acquires Timeless Media Group

Titles gained include “The Virginian,” “Peter Gunn,” “Wagon Train” and Westerns starring Roy Rogers.

Shout! Factory, Saban Sign Home Entertainment Distribution Deal

The original "Power Rangers" series is among the titles included in the multi-year pact.

‘Madea’s Big Happy Family’ Unseats ‘Rio’ From Home Video Perch

The Tyler Perry comedy debuts at No. 1; "Sons of Anarchy" Season 3 set lands at No. 2.

Home Entertainment Spending Drops 3.6 Percent Second Quarter

But the decline is less than the 6.4 percent drop in the first quarter.

Dish Wooing New Customers by Giving Away Subscriptions to Blockbuster

Incoming CEO Joe Clayton says acquisitions and other initiatives are in store as it steps up competition with Netflix.