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Sony's aborted attempt to release 'This Is It' DVD before Christmas

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:59:34 GMT

Sony Pictures desperately wanted to release the DVD of the Michael Jackson concert movie "This Is It" for the holiday shopping season, but backed down after movie theater owners balked that it was too soon following the film's theatrical...
Source: Los Angeles Times

Quoted in 'Sony's aborted attempt to release 'This Is It' DVD before Christmas'

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:59:34 GMT

John Fithian said in Los Angeles Times:

I raised a general concern with Sony about the extraordinarily short window.

Quoted in 'Sony's aborted attempt to release 'This Is It' DVD before Christmas'

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:59:34 GMT

John Fithian said in Los Angeles Times:

We had several conversations with Sony and so did our members

Paramount Draws Ire Over DVD Release Dates

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:21:16 GMT

The window between theatrical release and home-theater release keeps getting smaller. And while that may be a positive for home-theater viewers, theatrical owners aren’t pleased about it.
Source: Slice of SciFi

Paramount DVD release dates angers exhibs

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT

The Windows War is on again. Paramount's recent move to schedule two DVDs for release less than three months after their theatrical openings has renewed hostilities between Hollywood studios and movie theater operators.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

Photo from Getty Images

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:24:00 GMT

LAS VEGAS - MARCH 31: National Association of Theatre Owners President and CEO John Fithian speaks during a State of the Industry update at the Paris Las Vegas during ShoWest, the official convention of NATO, March 31, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

I ask John Fea about the Fithian House in Millville at 109 Pine

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:45:44 GMT