Are direct-to-DVD types of content dead and buried in developed countries? Lots of middle-class families in developing countries still buy (pirated) DVDs of Ba

Are direct-to-DVD types of content dead and buried in developed countries? Lots of middle-class families in developing countries still buy (pirated) DVDs of Barney & Friends and similar family friendly shows for playback on their home theatre systems, for those moments when kids announce they are bored.