Rentrak Announces Top Movies on Multiple Screens for 2009

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rentrak Corporation (Nasdaq: RENT), today announced the Top Ten movies of 2009 in North America based on consumer spending from each key movie distribution platform including theatrical box office, home video sell-through, home video rental and transactional video-on–demand (VOD).  

Cross-platform insights include:

• Five of the Top Ten theatrical box office movies of 2009 (North America) are also included in the Top Ten selling DVDs of 2009 chart
• Five movies ranked among the Top Ten selling home video titles were also top performers on the Top Ten theatrical box office list
• Eight of the Top Ten VOD movies were day-and-date releases
• Eight of the Top Ten VOD movies were PG-13

All Rentrak Top Ten ranking charts are based on gross revenue generated during the 2009 calendar year.  

Source: Rentrak's Box Office Essentials

Source: Rentrak's Retail Essentials, DVD sell-through only (excludes Blu-ray Disc and sales via online, Canada and sold into the rental market)

Source: Rentrak's Home Video Essentials, (includes combined bricks and mortar DVD and Blu-ray Disc rental transactions, as well as online and mail order rentals)

Source: Rentrak OnDemand Essentials, Movies-on-demand are transactional (pay-per-purchase) films available through cable and telco providers in the U.S. *Indicates day-and-date with home video release.

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About Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ: RENT)

Rentrak Corporation is an industry-advancing media measurement and research company, serving the most recognizable names in the entertainment industry. Reaching across numerous platforms including box office, home entertainment, on-demand and linear television, broadband and mobile, Rentrak provides exclusive and actionable insight for our clients and partners. From the introduction of our revolutionary Pay-Per-Transaction® distribution and revenue-sharing system, which equipped Rentrak with the intelligence and ability to deal with large, complex data streams, to the company's exclusive Essentials™ suite of services, Rentrak has redefined digital audience measurement. Rentrak is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices in Los Angeles, New York City and Miami/Ft. Lauderdale. For more information on any of Rentrak's services, please visit www.rentrak.com.

SOURCE Rentrak Corporation