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Home Premiere Service Could Kill the Movie Theater Experience

The new Home Premiere service, which will allow movie viewers to watch new films for $30 each in the comfort of their own home, may well make lots of money for movie studios—but it could prove fatal to theaters, says Edward Jay Epstein.

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Warner Bros., Fox, Sony and Universal are teaming up to bring new release films to your home in high def 2 months after they've been relseased in theaters. Credit: Photo Illustration,Sami Sarkis

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