Europe/Japan Blu-ray Sales Double in First Half of 2010
Posted July 14, 2010 08:29 AM by Juan Calonge
Market research company Media Control GfK International announced today the release of its First Half 2010 Home Video Report. Based on actual point-of-sale retail data, consumer purchases of Blu-ray titles increased 107% in major markets in Western Europe/Japan during the first half of 2010, compared to the same period of 2009.
Combined DVD/Blu-ray units sold decreased by 1.2%.
"The major retail markets for DVD & Blu-ray sales in Western Europe and Japan are showing positive signs of stabilization due to improving declines in DVD sales and growing consumer adoption of the Blu-ray format," said Brad Hackley, President of Media Control GfK USA.