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Lionsgate exec talks DVD, VOD


December 08, 2008 Lionsgate vice chairman Michael Burns doesn't expect day-and-date cable VOD releases of new DVD product to see a breakthrough in the near term. Burns provided laughs after an opening video, joking that he was glad the video contained no clips of the "Punisher" sequel. "We're not really in a position to ... (we don't) want to piss off retailers," he said, adding he has concerns that day-and-date could cannibalize DVD sales.

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