Blockbuster claims to open the distribution floodgates — floodgates holding the details remain shut.

Blockbuster claims to open the distribution floodgates — floodgates holding the details remain shut.

On one hand, you want to give Blockbuster credit for at least trying to save itself. But on the other, it’s hard to give credit to a company that perpetually seems a day late and a dollar short.

Yes, Blockbuster has another announcement to make regarding… Continue Reading

Sonic Solutions buys digital video distributor CinemaNow

Sonic Solutions buys digital video distributor CinemaNow

Media software provider Sonic Solutions announced today that it will buy CinemaNow, a company that serves digital video downloads through various platforms. It’s a sweet deal for Sonic, which will not only inherit the smaller company’s inventory of 6,000 movies, shows and videos, but also… Continue Reading

Sonic acquires Simple Star to expand multimedia sharing for Roxio

Sonic acquires Simple Star to expand multimedia sharing for Roxio

Sonic Solutions said it has agreed to acquire the assets of Simple Star. Sonic’s Roxio digital media products will make use Simple Star’s PhotoShow multimedia storytelling platform and online community.

The platform allows users to quickly and easily turn personal photos and video clips into shows… Continue Reading