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DVD shoppers can’t get enough of “Twilight.” In its first weekend of release, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2” sold an estimated 3.85 million DVDs, better than the home entertainment debut of the first “Breaking Dawn” movie last year, Lionsgate said Tuesday.

Netflix is abandoning its widely panned decision to separate its DVD-by-mail and Internet streaming services because it would make them more difficult to use.

An analyst from Wedbush recently speculated that Netflix separated its DVD business to open doors for potential acquisition of the company by Amazon. Our price estimate for Netflix stands at $195, implying a premium of about 50% to the market price.

The movie studio business model is poised for its biggest shift in years as Hollywood turns to Internet delivery as the only way to boost home entertainment revenues. Across Hollywood, a quiet revolution is brewing that's about to transform living rooms around the world.

Dish Network this morning unveiled Blockbuster Movie Pass, a bundled combination of streaming video, DVDs by mail and satellite subscription service. The initial package is being offered specifically to Dish satellite service subscribers; the company said it will offered service to non-Dish subscribers down the road. Dish CEO Joe Clayton notes that the service provides ...

Blu-ray is emerging as a holiday hero for Hollywood as the film industry grapples with the rise of digital video and a persistent slump in DVD sales.

Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody wants a federal judge to stop DVD sales of a horror movie he filmed two years ago because he's still owed $640,000 by the producers.

"Avatar" remained the top-selling DVD and Blu-ray Disc for a third consecutive week.

Netflix's advantages will fade as online movie delivery gradually replaces DVDs.

"Avatar" is maintaining its popularity in the move from box office to home video, with sales of 6.7 million DVDs and Blu-ray disks in the first four days....