Warner Bros. Entertainment Joins Blu-ray Disc Association
Posted October 20, 2005 12:00 AM by Marwin
Warner Bros. Entertainment and its home entertainment division Warner Home Video, which distributes the largest film library of any studio, today announced it has joined the board of directors of the Blu-ray Disc Association and will release its films on the Blu-ray format. "Consumers will soon be able to enjoy a large selection of catalogue favorites and contemporary hits from Warner's vast library on the Blu-ray format," said Jim Cardwell, President, Warner Home Video. Warner Home Video will release titles on the Blu-ray format to support the launch of Blu-ray players in North America, Japan and Europe, giving consumers the ability to enjoy a wide range of new releases and selections from Warner Bros.' vast library and that of New Line Home Entertainment and HBO Home Video on the Blu-ray format. The other studios supporting Blu-ray have welcomed the announcement and are now hopeful that a format war can be avoided.