The Last Blockbuster Video Store In The United States Is Getting An Official Beer
In honor of the last remaining Blockbuster video store in the US, there will be the Last Blockbuster beer released in limited quantities in September.
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The Morning Watch: Visiting The Last Blockbuster, Captain Marvel Animated Series Pitch & More
In this edition, pay a visit to the last Blockbuster Video store, check out a pitch for a Captain Marvel animated series and more.
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POTD: Here's The Very Last Movie Ever Rented From A Blockbuster
Last week's announcement that Blockbuster would shutter all remaining locations marked the end of an era, so it seems only appropriate that the last-ever Blockbuster rental would also be about the end of an era. Albeit a slightly more explosive one. According to the company's official Twitter account, the very last rental to ever leave…
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Blockbuster Announces 'Movie Pass,' A $10/Month Would-Be Netflix Rival Streaming Service
Blockbuster and parent company Dish Network today announced a new streaming service intended as a rival to Netflix. The timing seems perfect, as the public image of Netflix has taken a serious beating in the past six months thanks to price increases, splitting DVD and streaming services, and the choice of 'Qwikster' as the name…
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Dish Network Plans To Keep Some 600 Blockbuster Stores Open
Earlier this month, Dish Network purchased Blockbuster, Inc. to the tune of $320 million (or "$228 million in cash after adjustments for available cash and inventory") at a bankruptcy court auction for the once-great video rental chain. Blockbuster, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 last fall with nearly $1 billion in debt, much of it to…
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Blockbuster Is For Sale
Briefly: Once the reigning champ of home video retailers, Blockbuster Inc. went into bankruptcy not long ago. Now, as creditors have not been able to agree upon a plan to reorganize the company's assets, the chain is up for auction. Four creditors (Monarch Alternative Capital, Owl Creek Asset Management, Stonehill Capital Management and Varde Partners)…
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Blockbuster No Longer Has New Releases 28 Days Before Redbox And Netflix
The few of us who still watch live television know the commercials well. People in the airport, at a restaurant and in dentist's office, all being told they need to wait 28 days. "Why wait 28 days for new releases? Blockbuster has hot new releases ... 28 days before Netflix and Redbox." Or so they…
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Blockbuster Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
To the surprise of no one who has been paying attention to the current state of the DVD rental business, Blockbuster today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Saddled with a rather large debt, the one-time titan of the rental industry will seek to reorganize and carry on. The LA Times reports that this filing…
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/Filmcast Ep. 114 - The Kids Are All Right
This week, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Adam Quigley remember the passing of a too-young talent, discuss the nature of biopics, reflect on the state of the Mission: Impossible series, and share memories of a Blockbuster long gone. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Join us…
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Blockbuster Prepares For Mid-September Bankruptcy
It's finally happening. After a long, protracted death spiral, Blockbuster Inc. is planning on filing for bankruptcy in mid-September. This isn't the end of Blockbuster quite yet, as the company hopes the bankruptcy process will only last for five months, but things aren't looking good. After filing for Chapter 11, the video store company plans…
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One Man Has A Plan To Save Blockbuster
One might look at the rise and fall of Blockbuster as a portrait of the hubris of big business in action. The video rental chain dominated the market in the '90s by having more copies of more titles than smaller stores, and financed the business with late fees and simple brute force. But the business…
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Blockbuster Releases Official iPhone App
For Netflix users, there are a few very good third-party app solutions available to access the service via the iPhone. (PocketFlicks and iPhlix come to mind.) Now Blockbuster has released an official app for the iPhone and iTouch, which offers solid access to the company's rental options. With this app you can quickly see new…
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Blockbuster To Rent Movies On SD Cards: Too Little, Too Late?
Things aren't going well for video news rental goliath Blockbuster. Netflix's rental service arguably offers a superior consumer experience. Redbox DVD kiosks are cheap, convenient, and fast. And online streaming from Netflix, Hulu, and other companies threatens to destroy a huge chunk of the DVD industry at a whole. In September we learned that they…
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Question: Would You Be Sad If Video Rental Stores Vanished?
There's one thing that this summer has proven: People still love going to the movies. Movie grosses are actually up this year from last year, to $4.25 billion from $4.2 billion last year. And while studio executives are probably pleased with this development, one thing that hasn't been as encouraging is the DVD market. While…
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Blockbuster May Close 20% Of Locations; Is The Chain's Future Kiosk-Only?
Video stores of every kind have faced serious difficulty over the past few years as Netflix has become the de facto movie rental outlet. The Blockbuster chain has been closing stores at a steady clip, and is likely to continue doing so for the next few years. But a new regulatory filing released this week…
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