The European Commission has asked major Hollywood movie studios to provide information about their choices of high-definition DVD formats as part of an informal examination for the possibility of antitrust activity. The two competing standards — HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc — have each won exclusive support from different studios, causing concern that antitrust regulations may have been violated. This new shift in focus onto the Hollywood studios follows the European Commission’s launching of its broad inquiry into the competing formats last year.
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EC Grills Hollywood Film Studios on High-Def Format Choices
Posted by: Katherine Noyes July 3, 2007 10:55 AMThe European Commission has asked major Hollywood movie studios to provide information about their choices of high-definition DVD formats as part of an informal examination for the possibility of antitrust activity. The two competing standards — HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc — have each won exclusive support from different studios, causing concern that antitrust regulations may have been violated. This new shift in focus onto the Hollywood studios follows the European Commission’s launching of its broad inquiry into the competing formats last year.