Emmy Apology From NBC
The News Review:
- Emmy Apology From NBC
- Studios announce 75 Blu-ray movies in Japan
- Barnes And Noble Down On Options Probe
Emmy Apology From NBC
New York Times – Aug 29, 2006
The script, adapted by David Haig from
his own play, is based on a true story. During World War I, Kipling used his
political connections to enlist Jack, 17, in the Irish Guards even though the
boy had been turned down for poor health. Jack was later listed among the missing
in action, and his parents began a search for his body. It was never found.
Studios announce 75 Blu-ray movies in Japan
USA Today – Aug 29, 2006
More than a dozen Hollywood studios announced the Blu-ray offerings Tuesday, giving the format another boost as it competes with HD DVD to become the choice for delivering high-definition video with more vivid colors and sharper images than today’s DVDs. In Japan, HD DVD has announced about 40 titles, with another 140 in the United States including Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Million Dollar Baby. Blu-ray DVDs are already available in the United States, though the number of titles wasn’t immediately known. Disney, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Viacom’s Paramount Pictures, Time Warne’s Warner Bros. ’s 20th Century Fox were among the studios announcing Blu-ray titles at a news conference in Tokyo.
Barnes And Noble Down On Options Probe
Forbes – Aug 29, 2006
The company is one of many suspected of backdating its stock options to boost profits for those receiving them. 17, Barnes and Noble reported second-quarter revenues of $1. 2 billion, down 1% from the year-ago period due to last year’s sales of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the company said. Barnes and Noble also reported second-quarter net earnings of $16. 6 million, or 24 cents per share — in-line with the company’s guidance. More On This TopicCompanies:.