July 09, 2010

Analysis of the first quarter new-release video slate finds studio revenue from shipments of new films on disc to the rental and retail markets are still in steep decline. Overall sales of packaged video also continued to decline in the first half of 2010, despite some signs of economic recovery in consumer spending on other goods. An analysis of the wealth of other entertainment options now available for free to consumers - or included as a value-add to their existing subscription services - highlights the challenges facing the studios' most important revenue stream.

Tables and charts included:

• The impact of new technologies on packaged video
• Annual movie and TV show transactions and views per US TV household
• New-release features box office-to-video conversion rates: Q1 comparisons
• Average new-release gross revenue by box office range: Q1 2010 vs. Q1 2009
• New-release features: Rental revenue as percent of studio gross by box office range

Pages: 7

Tables & charts: 5

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