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To: Chloe R who wrote (547)	8/10/1998 12:21:00 PM
From: IPOJunkie	Respond to of 690

Fox is finally coming to DVD. We've seen this all develop on this thread over the last few months. The pieces are all falling in place for success for DVD and HST. Monday August 10, 9:02 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Twentieth Century Fox to Release Product on DVD LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (TCFHE) announced today that it will enter the open DVD market with six initial titles on November 3, 1998. Fox's debut DVD titles include the popular favorites THE ABYSS, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, PORKY'S, PREDATOR, JINGLE ALL THE WAY and MARKED FOR DEATH and each is priced at US$29.98/C$32.98 (M.A.P. US$24.95). Also part of the initial launch are HOME ALONE 3 and HOPE FLOATS, with each of these new releases priced at US$34.98/C$36.98 (M.A.P. US$29.98). Specific on disc features and programming information will be forthcoming. ''We have been watching the development of the marketplace and the various anti-piracy measures very closely. It has reached the point where we will make our entry with this varied mix of titles on DVD,'' noted Patricia Wyatt, President of Fox Consumer Products, the retail-oriented, strategic alliance of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising. ''As for a policy on new product releases, we plan to approach that on a title-by-title basis going forward.'' Wyatt previously announced Fox's support of DIVX, stating, ''We believe that DIVX is a great proposition for the growing number of consumers entering the digital video marketplace.'' Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is an operating unit of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, a News Corporation company. SOURCE: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

To: Chloe R who wrote (547)	8/10/1998 12:24:00 PM
From: IPOJunkie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 690

BSA nabs yet another - Philadelphia Company Pays $100,000 to Software Watchdog to Settle Lawsuit Audit Reveals Unlicensed Software August 4, 1998 - Washington, D.C. - The Business Software Alliance (BSA) today announced that Market Lab Research - a research group in Philadelphia - has paid the watchdog group $100,000 to settle claims that it had unlicensed software installed on its computers. The settlement concludes a federal copyright infringement lawsuit that began with a call to BSA's anti-piracy hotline - 1 888 NO PIRACY. Upon the filing of the lawsuit, the court placed Market Lab Research under a temporary restraining order, prohibiting Market Lab Research from deleting software from its computers. Additionally, BSA conducted an immediate audit of all software installed on Market Lab's computers. The audit revealed more installations of software produced by companies represented by the BSA than Market Lab Research had licenses to support. In addition to the settlement payment, Market Lab Research agreed to delete any unlicensed copies, purchase any additional software necessary to be in compliance with copyright laws in the future and strengthen its existing software management policies. This is the second time in recent months that the BSA has publicly announced a settlement with a Philadelphia area company. "This is another example of a business learning too late that it had a problem with its software," said Bob Kruger, vice president of enforcement for BSA. "Unfortunately, many companies have something of a blind spot when it comes to managing their software. Many are surprised to discover that unauthorized copying has occurred and that the potential legal consequences are quite severe," added Kruger.

To: Chloe R who wrote (547)	8/10/1998 2:53:00 PM
From: IPOJunkie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 690

This is turning out to be a great day for DVD!!! - Paramount Home Video Announces First Wave of DVD Releases; Ten Titles to Premiere in October Aug 10, 1998 12:46 p.m. Eastern HOLLYWOOD--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Aug. 10, 1998--Paramount Home video launches into the DVD format this October with a premiere collection of 10 star-studded and box office hit movies representing some of the best from Paramount's extraordinary film library. In order to firmly establish their position in the DVD marketplace, Paramount is initiating their entry with a selection of catalog top sellers, recent top theatrical favorites and titles from their highly successful film franchises. All titles will be available at a $29.99 suggested retail price in the United States and C$39.99 in Canada. The announcement was made by Eric Doctorow, president, Worldwide Home Video for Paramount Pictures. "Paramount Home Video is aggressively entering the DVD market with a broad range of titles that will appeal to the current user and draw other film lovers to this exciting new home entertainment option," said Doctorow. "As we close 1998 and enter 1999, Paramount will continue to provide a volume of quality choices to drive this format into the new millennium." On Oct. 6, Paramount will release five titles starting with the science fiction box office hit based on the popular franchise and one of the most requested DVD titles, "Star Trek: First Contact." John Woo's recent $112 million box office smash, "Face/Off," starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, streets on that date as well. Also releasing are: the more than $60 million action-thrillers "The Saint" starring Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue and "Kiss the Girls" starring Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd, and the seductive thriller starring Academy Award winners Susan Sarandon, Paul Newman and Gene Hackman, "Twilight." The second group of five DVD releases, available Oct. 20, kicks off with another one of Paramount's top five selling titles of all time, "Top Gun," starring box office giant Tom Cruise. The first of the action hits from the Tom Clancy franchise to be available is "Clear and Present Danger" starring Harrison Ford. "Primal Fear," the $56 million courtroom thriller starring Richard Gere and Golden Globe award winner Edward Norton also streets that date. Also available will be two comedies, "In & Out" starring Kevin Kline, Joan Cusack and Tom Selleck, and closely following its videocassette release, "Neil Simon's The Odd Couple II" starring Hollywood legends Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon. Fifteen more titles for November and December release will be announced shortly, and will include more top action and comedy hits from Paramount's film library and an addition to the "Star Trek" DVD line-up. The Paramount DVD line will feature interactive menus and scene selection on all titles, and theatrical trailers on the majority of titles. "The Saint" will have special commentary by the film's director Phillip Noyce. All DVD releases will be available in the Amaray style DVD-SAFE casing, the packaging that conforms with VSDA recommendations. All titles will be available in widescreen, with "Top Gun" also available in a two version disc featuring pan-and-scan and widescreen. Audio tracks in English feature Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Surround. Also, viewers will be able to access French language and Spanish subtitles versions. They will be close captioned for the hearing impaired. Paramount also announced that they have entered into an exclusive, long term agreement with Panasonic Disc services for the replication of their DVD discs. "We are delighted to be working with Panasonic Disc Services and Bob Pfannkuch in this business venture," said Doctorow. "Panasonic's long tradition in the entertainment industry and Bob's years of experience will be valuable assets as we explore and further develop this new technology." Paramount Home Video is part of the operations of Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc.