Blockbuster vs. Netflix

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Will Blockbuster Bust Netflix?

Will Blockbuster Bust Netflix? 08/11/2004 12:08 PM
Blockbuster may be beat up, but it's starting to fight back.

Blockbuster launches Netflix like
Service

Blockbuster launches Netflix like
Service 05/27/2004 12:28 PM

I get pissed every-time I walk into Blockbuster they may have the latest movies but their rentals are the highest in town and I always try and support the independents as a result. I can honestly say though that I do not rent $24.99 worth of Video's a month which is what the service is going to cost. You only get 2 Video's at a time you keep them as long as you want but you only get to check-out two movies. Not sure about you folks but we usually rent 3 per weekend. The hassle of having to drive the 4 miles through traffic to get them is not a winner in my book. [DesignTechnica< /a>]

Amazon Talking with Netflix And
Blockbuster

Amazon Talking with Netflix And
Blockbuster 04/15/2005 09:25 AM

Blockbuster Drops Prices, Netflix Yawns

Blockbuster Drops Prices, Netflix Yawns 12/24/2004 12:24 PM
Firing the latest salvo in the online DVD rental war, Blockbuster has announced to customers it will lower monthly pricing by $2.50 to $14.99 USD. The cheaper rate takes effect immediately and will last until at least the end of next year, Blockbuster said. But rival Netflix remained unfazed by the news and has no plans to drop its prices.

Blockbuster launches NetFlix clone
service

Blockbuster launches NetFlix clone
service 08/13/2004 02:02 AM
Blockbuster launches their online DVD rental service. Can they put a dent into NetFlix's subscriber base?

Amazon Might Partner With Netflix Or
Blockbuster To Rent DVDs In The US

Amazon Might Partner With Netflix Or
Blockbuster To Rent DVDs In The US 04/14/2005 10:36 PM
Last year, Netflix surprised a lot of people by announcing that they believed Amazo n was about to enter the DVD rental market. It's not often that one company's entrance into a market is announced by a potential competitor. While Amazon eventually did launch a DVD rental service, it was only in the UK. Perhaps Amazon's brief experience in that market has convinced Jeff Bezos that the company would be better off not going it alone in the US. Amazon execs have reportedly been chatting with both Netflix and Blockbuster about a partnership to offer DVD rentals in the US. Depending on the terms offered (a big if, of course), Netflix would probably be smart to jump on this opportunity. It keeps Amazon from competing directly, and gives them access not only to Amazon's marketing reach, but also could allow them to better tie into Amazon's customer database and recommendation information -- which could strengthen Netflix's own recommendation offering.

Blockbuster Takes On Netflix With Online
Movie Rentals

Blockbuster Takes On Netflix With Online
Movie Rentals 08/12/2004 05:44 AM
Article.wn.com - Thu Aug 12, 09:48 am GMT

Blockbuster cuts online DVD rental
price... Netflix doesn't flinch

Blockbuster cuts online DVD rental
price... Netflix doesn't flinch 12/24/2004 12:10 PM
Netflix declines Blockbuster's latest invitation for a price war. Is Blockbuster's latest move a desperate attempt to gain a foothold in the online DVD rental arena - even though it may gut their traditional rental and in-store subscription service?

Blockbuster Launches BLOCKBUSTER
Online(TM) - The Movie Store at Your
Door(TM)

Blockbuster Launches BLOCKBUSTER
Online(TM) - The Movie Store at Your
Door(TM) 08/11/2004 06:27 AM
Biz.yahoo.com - Wed Aug 11, 09:16 am GMT

Hacking NetFlix : The Crooked Timber
Blog Discusses Netflix

Hacking NetFlix : The Crooked Timber
Blog Discusses Netflix 08/17/2004 05:12 PM
Perhaps Netflix is just an enormous virtue/vice experiment? .. so this is why i haven't returned my netflix DVDs yet .. Netflix: The Psychology Experiment

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Netflix Freak helps you track Netflix
queue

Netflix Freak helps you track Netflix
queue 12/15/2003 08:11 AM
If you'd rather use a dedicated client to track your Netflix queue rather than a Web browser, The Little Apple Factory has released Ne tflix Freak. The application also offers features not available on the Netflix Web site, according to the developers.

Blockbuster Looks Better

Blockbuster Looks Better 04/21/2004 02:22 PM
The movie rental giant has a few things going its way.

Is Blockbuster Really In It to Win?

Is Blockbuster Really In It to Win? 03/23/2005 10:10 AM
Blockbuster's latest marketing campaigns are -- surprise -- a little misleading.

This Offer Is No Blockbuster

This Offer Is No Blockbuster 12/29/2004 12:23 PM
The battle for Hollywood Entertainment is being fought with plastic swords.

A Blockbuster Orphan

A Blockbuster Orphan 02/10/2004 04:04 PM
Spun off by Viacom, will the movie renter be hobbled by debt?

Viacom vs. Blockbuster

Viacom vs. Blockbuster 09/17/2004 10:40 AM
Viacom is looking to dump Blockbuster, but that doesn't mean that you should elect to do the same.

Blockbuster Of A Deal

Blockbuster Of A Deal 09/11/2004 11:54 PM
Blockbuster is offering a special deal when you pre-order the Star Wars DVDs through their stores. If you order the DVDs through them, you get a free 7-week rental card. One rental per week, beginning the week of purchase. See the photos above for the full details.

Blockbuster With a Joystick

Blockbuster With a Joystick 02/07/2005 01:30 AM
New York Times Feb 7 2005 3:26AM GMT

A Blockbuster Summer?

A Blockbuster Summer? 06/08/2004 10:52 AM
The pessimism over video rental chains can stand a little rewinding.

Blockbuster expands to Net

Blockbuster expands to Net 08/11/2004 02:57 AM
USA Today Aug 11 2004 6:55AM GMT

Blockbuster Drops Bid for Hollywood Ent.
(AP)

Blockbuster Drops Bid for Hollywood Ent.
(AP) 03/25/2005 09:15 AM
AP - Blockbuster Entertainment Inc. said Friday it is dropping its bid for smaller rival Hollywood Entertainment Corp., which had resisted its overtures in favor of a lower offer from another video rental company.

IT majors see another blockbuster year

IT majors see another blockbuster year 04/01/2005 06:50 AM
ZDNet India Apr 1 2005 10:30AM GMT

Blockbuster To Pay Up For No Late Fee
Fees

Blockbuster To Pay Up For No Late Fee
Fees 03/29/2005 02:05 PM
Following Blockbuster's plan to drop late fees in favor of a longer grace period and then a large lump charge for "buying the movie" if you waited too long to return the film, New Jersey came along and sued Blockbuster for being misleading about its "no late fees" marketing slogan. Apparently, 46 other states jumped on the bandwagon and sued as well. Sensing trouble, it appears that Blockbuster has given in and will pay up a fine, refund fees paid and change their marketing program away from the "no late fees" claim. It still seems like Blockbuster had a valid claim here. A late fee is a "punishment" fee for returning a product late. Blockbuster wasn't punishing customers, but simply assuming that they were buying the video in question. In other words, people were getting something in return for those fees -- not just randomly charged.

Motorola has a blockbuster quarter

Motorola has a blockbuster quarter 04/21/2004 12:50 PM
San Francisco Chronicle Apr 21 2004 4:07PM GMT

Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Blockbuster

Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Blockbuster 05/26/2004 02:59 PM
Is it too late to get into the ring with Netflix?

Blockbuster to Pay $5/shr in Viacom
Split (Reuters)

Blockbuster to Pay $5/shr in Viacom
Split (Reuters) 06/18/2004 09:39 AM
Reuters - Viacom Inc. (VIAb.N) on Friday disclosed terms of the anticipated split-off of its Blockbuster Inc. (BBI.N) movie rental operation, a move that is expected to generate $738 million in cash.

Blockbuster starts online rental war

Blockbuster starts online rental war 12/24/2004 12:09 PM
Blockbuster on Wednesday dropped the price of its monthly online rental service, undercutting the prices of its rivals for similar services. The company cut the subscription price to $14.99 with the price being guaranteed through January of 2006. Blockbuster's subscription allows customers to have unlimited rentals from over 30,000 titles, without due dates or overdue fees, free shipping both ways, at three movies at a time.

Blockbuster Star Wars DVD Rentals

Blockbuster Star Wars DVD Rentals 09/25/2004 09:09 PM
We heard from a reader he discovered the Star Wars DVDs they are renting at Blockbuster don't include the fourth disc. When asked about it, his Blockbuster manager said he only got the three movie discs for rental. Check before you rent, if you want to see the cool extras disc.

Sequels save blockbuster summer

Sequels save blockbuster summer 09/06/2004 05:40 AM
Sequels to Shrek, Spider-Man and Harry Potter help propel US box office takings to a new summer record.

Blockbuster Cuts Service Price Again

Blockbuster Cuts Service Price Again 12/24/2004 12:49 PM
Chicagotribune.com - Wed Dec 22, 08:05 pm GMT

Blockbuster Settles No Late Fee Suit

Blockbuster Settles No Late Fee Suit 03/29/2005 08:53 PM

Blockbuster presidents want an end to
DVD region codes

Blockbuster presidents want an end to
DVD region codes 12/17/2003 01:15 PM
No less a personage than Nigel Travis, the president and COO of Blockbuster, is calling for the end of region coded DVDs (that annoying system...

Blockbuster Chief: End DVD Region Codes

Blockbuster Chief: End DVD Region Codes 12/17/2003 10:45 AM
Xesdeeni writes "Blockbuster's President/COO Nigel Travis has called for the elimination of the DVD region code. At issue is the situation when a movie is ...

Blockbuster may force rival's hand

Blockbuster may force rival's hand 12/28/2004 12:50 PM
ZDNet Dec 28 2004 4:01PM GMT

Viacom plans to sell Blockbuster

Viacom plans to sell Blockbuster 02/10/2004 10:39 AM
The US media giant aims to sell its 81% stake in Blockbuster after reporting losses for the final three months of 2003.

Viacom Plans to Spin Off Blockbuster
(AP)

Viacom Plans to Spin Off Blockbuster
(AP) 02/10/2004 08:50 AM
AP - Viacom Inc. announced Tuesday that it plans to shed its controlling stake in Blockbuster, the video rental chain, and take a $1.3 billion charge to write down the value of the business.

Game Analysts See Blockbuster Months
Ahead

Game Analysts See Blockbuster Months
Ahead 07/11/2004 06:20 PM
Boston Globe Jul 11 2004 10:11PM GMT

Blockbuster enters online DVD rental
business

Blockbuster enters online DVD rental
business 08/11/2004 01:22 PM
New service is aimed directly at undercutting competition from rival Netflix, which dominates the field.

Blockbuster Launches Online DVD Rentals
(Reuters)

Blockbuster Launches Online DVD Rentals
(Reuters) 08/11/2004 09:23 PM
Reuters - Home-video chain Blockbuster Inc. (BBI.N), under competitive pressure from Internet rental service Netflix Inc. (NFLX.O), on Wednesday launched its own online DVD rental program.
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