Universal drops early video-on-demand plan for 'Tower Heist'

Thu, 10/13/2011 - 00:00 EDT - LA Times

Responding to theater owners' complaints, Universal Pictures says it won't release 'Tower Heist' to video on demand three weeks after its theatrical premiere.Facing threats of a boycott from theater owners, Universal Pictures has abandoned its controversial plan to make "Tower Heist" available to consumers via video on demand just three weeks after the movie opens in theaters.

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Universal Pictures abandons 'Tower Heist' early VOD release
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