Studios to promote BD as format of choice in UK (including Warner & Paramount) - Blu-ray Forum

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 02-16-2007, 09:37 PM

A number of home entertainment studios have joined forces to jointly promote the Blu-ray high definition disc format in the UK.

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Lions Gate Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, and Warner Brothers Home Entertainment, have pledged to work together in recognition that by uniting, they have a better chance of getting the message across that Blu-ray should be the HD disc format of choice.

A spokesperson from each company represented gave their views on the new initiaitve at a London press conference this week.

Anthony Peet, Managing Director, Buena Vista Home Entertainment said that the company was excited to be joining with other distributors, and that Blu-ray offered enormous potential for home entertainment.

Zygi Kamasa, CEO, Lions Gate UK, gave the statistic that over 170 companies are now supporting Blu-ray, and there's a great commitment to delivering a wide variety of content on the new format.

Charlie McAuley, Managing Director, Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment, said that 2007 would see a lot of strong releases on the Blu-ray format. "The additional functionality, sound and
picture quality really provides us with the best possible way to showcase our product."

Andy Armstrong, Managing Director, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, unsurprisingly pushed the PS3 as a major factor in handing Blu-ray success. "The UK market is poised for huge growth," he added.

Steven Leighton, Managing Director - UK, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, said that the success of Blu-ray in the US would give the UK market significant opportunity for growth, as the number of Blu-ray players on the market increases.

John Stanley, Managing Director, Warner Home Video, said, "The early signs of interest consumers are showing towards the High Definition revolution are incredibly exciting for us all in the Home Entertainment market, and by working together in this way we can guarantee our consumers are receiving a clearer message to help them understand just how good it really is."

http://www.hdtvuk.tv/2007/02/bluray_friendly.html#more

Jim L · 02-16-2007, 10:37 PM

I know this article is about the Blu-ray (and PS3) launch in the UK, but you notice how bad it looks for Universal and Microsoft that they are not in this picture?

The format neutral companies like Warner and Paramount are not sitting on their hands, because they perceive something big is about to happen and they want to be in on it.

But I'll bet that there are some Universal execs that see $dollar signs$ and realize that they're on the outside looking in. I certainly hope that some pressure is building on the big decision-makers at Universal!

degas · 02-16-2007, 10:38 PM

Good stuff!
United is definetly the way to go.

Shin-Ra · 02-17-2007, 12:32 AM

I wonder if there's any photo/video press coverage to come.. watching all those bigwigs together pushing Blu-ray would be rather enjoyable.

It's all finally happening for us!

goodstuff · 02-23-2007, 06:05 PM

From AVS. Very interesting...

Quote:

Blu-ray friendly studios join forces to promote Blu-ray in the UK

A number of home entertainment studios have joined forces to jointly promote the Blu-ray high definition disc format in the UK.

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Lions Gate Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, and Warner Brothers Home Entertainment, have pledged to work together in recognition that by uniting, they have a better chance of getting the message across that Blu-ray should be the HD disc format of choice.

full article

dialog_gvf · 02-23-2007, 06:09 PM

Warner and Paramount want to make Blu-ray the choice in the UK?

goodstuff · 02-23-2007, 06:12 PM

Certainly looks that way.

JTK · 02-23-2007, 06:14 PM

Wow!

Blubaru · 02-23-2007, 06:14 PM

BTBuck1 · 02-23-2007, 06:16 PM

why couldn't they do that here....

then again, who's to say they aren't: (from avs forum)

Quote:

Originally Posted by plazman

I posted on the isiders thread that I strongly suspect all studios including the neutrals made a pact whereby, the HD DVD studios like Warner, Uni and Paramount would not release any titles this Summer and in the Fall declare HD DVD dead and switch to BD - a ' peace in our time' deal.
There was always the possibility of Politics beating economics and unless we hear a major announcement at around the time of the DVD Forum meeting next week or the two weeks following it. I would say, the smart money would be on HD DVD not making it past this fall.
That is how I see it for now, unless someone provides me with a different perspective.

JTK · 02-23-2007, 06:16 PM

^^ The ground trembled underfoot after I read that and realized who had written that.

The Big Blue · 02-23-2007, 06:26 PM

Who again is plazman?

JTK · 02-23-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Big Blue

Who again is plazman?

One of many tools and shills for HD-DVD.

goodstuff · 02-23-2007, 06:30 PM

Josh or another admin, can you change the title to read: Studios to promote BD as the format of choice in UK (including Warner & Paramount)

I tried to do it but it looks like I can't.

The Big Blue · 02-23-2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTK

One of many tools and shills for HD-DVD.

But is he an insider or has any connections to HD DVD?

JTK · 02-23-2007, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Big Blue

But is he an insider or has any connections to HD DVD?

Jury's still out on that one.

ra1024 · 02-23-2007, 06:52 PM

Wow, that article has some serious implications. If anyone posts that link over at avs, please let us know. I would love to see their reaction and how they spin it into positive news.

Blubaru · 02-23-2007, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ra1024

Wow, that article has some serious implications. If anyone posts that link over at avs, please let us know. I would love to see their reaction and how they spin it into positive news.

It's already posted in the blu-ray section.

goodstuff · 02-23-2007, 06:56 PM

Actually that's where I got this from. I added the credit to my original post.

Deciazulado · 02-23-2007, 07:48 PM

Thread merged with last week's previous thread.

02-16-2007, 09:37 PM	#1
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Blu-ray friendly studios join forces to promote Blu-ray in the UK A number of home entertainment studios have joined forces to jointly promote the Blu-ray high definition disc format in the UK. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Lions Gate Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, and Warner Brothers Home Entertainment, have pledged to work together in recognition that by uniting, they have a better chance of getting the message across that Blu-ray should be the HD disc format of choice. A spokesperson from each company represented gave their views on the new initiaitve at a London press conference this week. Anthony Peet, Managing Director, Buena Vista Home Entertainment said that the company was excited to be joining with other distributors, and that Blu-ray offered enormous potential for home entertainment. Zygi Kamasa, CEO, Lions Gate UK, gave the statistic that over 170 companies are now supporting Blu-ray, and there's a great commitment to delivering a wide variety of content on the new format. Charlie McAuley, Managing Director, Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment, said that 2007 would see a lot of strong releases on the Blu-ray format. "The additional functionality, sound and picture quality really provides us with the best possible way to showcase our product." Andy Armstrong, Managing Director, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, unsurprisingly pushed the PS3 as a major factor in handing Blu-ray success. "The UK market is poised for huge growth," he added. Steven Leighton, Managing Director - UK, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, said that the success of Blu-ray in the US would give the UK market significant opportunity for growth, as the number of Blu-ray players on the market increases. John Stanley, Managing Director, Warner Home Video, said, "The early signs of interest consumers are showing towards the High Definition revolution are incredibly exciting for us all in the Home Entertainment market, and by working together in this way we can guarantee our consumers are receiving a clearer message to help them understand just how good it really is." http://www.hdtvuk.tv/2007/02/bluray_friendly.html#more Last edited by Deciazulado; 02-23-2007 at 07:59 PM. Reason: restore original post title after merge

02-16-2007, 10:37 PM	#2
Jim L Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2006 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:20	The silence is deafening . . . I know this article is about the Blu-ray (and PS3) launch in the UK, but you notice how bad it looks for Universal and Microsoft that they are not in this picture? The format neutral companies like Warner and Paramount are not sitting on their hands, because they perceive something big is about to happen and they want to be in on it. But I'll bet that there are some Universal execs that see $dollar signs$ and realize that they're on the outside looking in. I certainly hope that some pressure is building on the big decision-makers at Universal!

02-23-2007, 07:48 PM	#20
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4040	God save the Queen Thread merged with last week's previous thread.

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02-16-2007, 10:38 PM	#3
degas Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 iTunes collection:1317 Blu-ray reviews:3	Good stuff! United is definetly the way to go.

02-17-2007, 12:32 AM	#4
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	I wonder if there's any photo/video press coverage to come.. watching all those bigwigs together pushing Blu-ray would be rather enjoyable. It's all finally happening for us!

02-23-2007, 06:09 PM	#6
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Warner and Paramount want to make Blu-ray the choice in the UK?

02-23-2007, 06:12 PM	#7
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Certainly looks that way.

02-23-2007, 06:14 PM	#8
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	Wow!

02-23-2007, 06:14 PM	#9
Blubaru Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Tonight! you!

02-23-2007, 06:16 PM	#11
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	^^ The ground trembled underfoot after I read that and realized who had written that.

02-23-2007, 06:26 PM	#12
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Who again is plazman?

02-23-2007, 06:30 PM	#14
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Josh or another admin, can you change the title to read: Studios to promote BD as the format of choice in UK (including Warner & Paramount) I tried to do it but it looks like I can't.

02-23-2007, 06:52 PM	#17
ra1024 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	Wow, that article has some serious implications. If anyone posts that link over at avs, please let us know. I would love to see their reaction and how they spin it into positive news.

02-23-2007, 06:56 PM	#19
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Actually that's where I got this from. I added the credit to my original post.

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