Disney has become the latest in a growing list of studios forcing rental services to wait before buying their films. The LA Times has confirmed that starting with imported Japanese film The Secret World of Arrietty in late May, Disney began waiting 28 days to sell to any rental outlets, including Redbox, Netflix, or Blockbuster. The waiting period is meant to push casual viewers into buying a DVD rather than going to a cheaper kiosk or putting it on their Netflix queue. Rental companies can still buy the DVDs retail or wholesale, but it could increase costs substantially.
Netflix hasn't yet commented on the decision, but Redbox is fighting back. "We will be sourcing John Carter through alternative means," a spokeswoman said. John Carter,...
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