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Items tagged with 'Blockbuster'

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Hard Rain Continues to Fall on Blockbuster, Dish to Shutter Another 300 Stores

Hard Rain Continues to Fall on Blockbuster, Dish to Shutter Another 300 Stores

Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - by Seth Colaner in News
Most of us can’t remember the last time we were inside a Blockbuster video store, which is why the chain went belly up nearly two years ago, and why Dish Network is planning to close 300 Blockbuster locations in the coming weeks, which will bring the total number of deceased locations to 800. Dish bought up the dregs... Read More
Dish Gives Up Plans To Morph Blockbuster Into Netflix Rival

Dish Gives Up Plans To Morph Blockbuster Into Netflix Rival

Saturday, October 06, 2012 - by Ray Willington in News
Sad days for Blockbuster. The once mighty video rental chain has fallen on hard times in a world where Netflix, VUDU and other video streaming services are proving more affordable and convenient. There was, however, a glimmer of hope. Charlie Ergen had planned to have Dish Network acquire Blockbuster from bankruptcy in... Read More
Say Goodbye to More Blockbuster Locations, Dish Network Says

Say Goodbye to More Blockbuster Locations, Dish Network Says

Friday, January 13, 2012 - by Paul Lilly in News
Perhaps Dish Network should just pull the plug on Blockbuster completely, but instead it looks like the once popular DVD rental store is destined to die a slow death. The satellite service provider indicated it would be closing more Blockbuster locations in the coming months than originally planned, and those that remain... Read More
Blockbuster Express Kiosks See Price Hikes, Too

Blockbuster Express Kiosks See Price Hikes, Too

Monday, November 07, 2011 - by Ray Willington in News
Bad news for those who love movies and love saving money. In the wake of both Netflix and Redbox raising rates, even Blockbuster can't resist. At this point, it's hard to ignore that the root cause has to be the studios -- Blockbuster is in no position to hike up rates at a time when it could use every ounce of market share... Read More
Netflix Details Subscriber Loss, Expansion Plans For 2012

Netflix Details Subscriber Loss, Expansion Plans For 2012

Monday, October 24, 2011 - by Joel Hruska in News
Netflix posted its Q3 results today, and they reflect what analysts generally expected. The company's price hikes, combined with its schizophrenic announcement that it would split the brand (followed by a retraction a few weeks later) took a toll on the total number of subscribers. The total number of subscribers fell from... Read More
Dish Network Said To Be Prepping Netflix Rival

Dish Network Said To Be Prepping Netflix Rival

Monday, September 05, 2011 - by Jennifer Johnson in News
In April, Dish Network acquired Blockbuster. Since then, there has been plenty of speculation as to what Dish would do with Blockbuster and its assets. We already know Dish will keep 600 Blockbuster stores open, and now we're learning of other possible plans. Word has it that Dish Network is planning to roll out a streaming... Read More
Blockbuster To Close More Stores, But Saves Majority

Blockbuster To Close More Stores, But Saves Majority

Saturday, July 23, 2011 - by Joel Hruska in News
Dish Network's eleventh hour Blockbuster purchase saved a number of stores from imminent closure, but the company still intends to close additional properties. Blockbuster has spun this into a victory; the company's blog claims to have "saved" stores as opposed to liquidating them. "We’re pleased that we will continue... Read More
Blockbuster Seeks To "Rescue" Upset Netflix Customers

Blockbuster Seeks To "Rescue" Upset Netflix Customers

Saturday, July 16, 2011 - by Ray Willington in News
Desperate times call for desperate measures. And while Blockbuster isn't exactly "out" just yet, they're definitely "down." At least compared to companies like Redbox and Netflix. But if there's ever a time to take advantage of a man being down, this is it. Netflix had to know full-well that the pricing changes would cause... Read More
Dish Network Taking Over 500 Blockbuster Leases

Dish Network Taking Over 500 Blockbuster Leases

Thursday, April 21, 2011 - by Ray Willington in News
Would you invest any time or money into Blockbuster at this point? It would take a really bold (or really rich...or really bored) person to say "yes," but Dish Network must fit that criteria. The company has just decided to broaden their scope when it comes to Blockbuster, and that apparently means taking over around 500... Read More
Bankrupt Blockbuster Dished Up

Bankrupt Blockbuster Dished Up

Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - by Joel Hruska in News
After some six weeks on the auction block, beleagured Blockbuster has found a buyer. The Dish Network has agreed to purchase its erstwhile competitor. The company won the auction with a bid of some $320 million and expects to pay ~$228 million once other transaction adjustments are completed. The purchase process will reportedly... Read More
Blockbuster Puts Itself Up For Sale: A Dream Dies

Blockbuster Puts Itself Up For Sale: A Dream Dies

Thursday, February 24, 2011 - by Ray Willington in News
It's a shame, but no one can honestly say that they didn't see this coming. Blockbuster has been dwindling for years. They simply haven't been "popular" in years, and many younger folks don't even acknowledge their existence. These days, it's all about Netflix, Redbox and streaming media. Even cable TV is becoming a lot... Read More
Blockbuster Express Testing $2.99/Night DVD Rentals

Blockbuster Express Testing $2.99/Night DVD Rentals

Thursday, December 09, 2010 - by Ray Willington in News
Ever heard of Redbox? Probably so. It's the company who puts movie rental kiosks in various stores, giving customers the ability to rent their favorite new release DVD for just $1 per night. This, along with Netflix's cheap monthly rates, have seriously hurt Blockbuster, and movie studios are concerned that they could be... Read More
Redbox Confirms That Streaming Option Will Come In 2011

Redbox Confirms That Streaming Option Will Come In 2011

Friday, October 29, 2010 - by Ray Willington in News
Redbox is known as the DVD kiosk company. It's the company that has taken the world by storm by placing a seemingly endless amount of red DVD rental boxes in grocery stores, supermarkets and Walmart locations. They have most likely led to the further decline of Blockbuster sales, and they're arguably quicker and better... Read More
Onkyo BD-SP808 Blu-ray Player Gains Blockbuster On Demand Support

Onkyo BD-SP808 Blu-ray Player Gains Blockbuster On Demand Support

Monday, September 06, 2010 - by Ray Willington in News
Well, the birds have been circling Blockbuster for some time now, but they haven't been able to dive down just yet. The rental company is still hanging on, and their only real chance at remaining on the map is revamping their digital delivery services. That means landing partners willing to push it, and Onkyo has recently... Read More
Blockbuster Reportedly Nearing Bankruptcy, Hopes For A Miracle

Blockbuster Reportedly Nearing Bankruptcy, Hopes For A Miracle

Saturday, August 28, 2010 - by Ray Willington in News
Well, we can't all act surprised at the same time. For years now, Blockbuster has been dwindling in importance. The store was once the face of movie renting, and now it's the face of what used-to-be. Ever since Netflix stormed onto the scene with a more convenient method of renting DVDs, Blockbuster has been declining.... Read More
Blockbuster By Mail Service Now Includes Unlimited Video Game Rentals For No Extra Fee

Blockbuster By Mail Service Now Includes Unlimited Video Game Rentals For No Extra Fee

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - by Ray Willington in News
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and it's pretty safe to assume that Blockbuster has their back against the wall. The company has struggled lately just to keep up with debt payments, and their vast brick-and-mortar network seems to be doing them more harm than good when compared to nimble rivals like Netflix.... Read More
Blockbuster Inches Closer To Failing, Has To Delist From NYSE

Blockbuster Inches Closer To Failing, Has To Delist From NYSE

Sunday, July 04, 2010 - by Ray Willington in News
Things aren't looking great for Blockbuster. The company, which was arguably one of the most well-known movie rental outfits in the entire world, hasn't had the greatest of years ever since Netflix came into existence. For years, driving out to the nearby movie store for their nightly fix wasn't too much to ask. But as... Read More
Netflix Shipping Discs To Allow Wii Streaming

Netflix Shipping Discs To Allow Wii Streaming

Friday, March 26, 2010 - by Amy Vernon in News
Wii owners who are Netflix subscribers should begin finding a little extra something in their mailbox soon.The mail-order and online movie rental service is sending discs out to its subscribers who own the Nintendo game systems that will allow them to access any movies or TV shows that Netflix streams online. The videos... Read More
BLOCKBUSTER On Demand Coming To HTC HD2

BLOCKBUSTER On Demand Coming To HTC HD2

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - by Jennifer Johnson in News
This spring, T-Mobile customers with the new HTC HD2 will be able to enjoy full-length movies from Blockbuster On Demand on their handsets. As the exclusive movie download experience that will be embedded on the upcoming HTC HD2 smartphone, Blockbuster On Demand will enable users to buy or rent movies digitally and download... Read More
Netflix Hints At Streaming Support For Wii And/Or PlayStation 3

Netflix Hints At Streaming Support For Wii And/Or PlayStation 3

Monday, October 26, 2009 - by Shawn Oliver in News
There's no denying the significance of Netflix these days. The once tiny startup is now a monolith in the industry, and it has practically put the likes of Blockbuster on the ropes. What's interesting, however, is that the DVD-by-mail nature of its business isn't getting most of the attention these days. What is? The "Watch... Read More
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