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U.K. film, video numbers defy credit crunch


October 16, 2008 The credit crunch, global financial turmoil, rising unemployment and rocketing household bills is all good news for the home entertainment industry and movie theaters in the U.K. At least at the moment, if research from the British Video Assn. is to be believed. Third-quarter figures from the group flag record DVD sales of 51.7 million units, up 6.5% on the same period last year.

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