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James Davidson

Major UK retailer says its 4K and Blu-ray sales are rising, and it should be a wake-up call for ad-riddled streaming sites

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Physical media sales, including 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD, are on the rise according to major UK retailer HMV (reported via BBC). 

According to Phil Halliday, HMV’s managing director, “physical visual” sales have increased overall, citing that “4K and Blu-ray have been doing particularly well”. Reported figures suggest that HMV’s “visual category” has seen a rise of 5% in the first half of 2024 (as told to the BBC by a spokesperson).

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