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ESPN.com - NBA - Shaq traded to Heat in
blockbuster deal

ESPN.com - NBA - Shaq traded to Heat in
blockbuster deal 07/15/2004 06:54 PM
It's official, Shaq traded from Lakers to Miami Heat .. Shaq moving east

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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

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.

Blockbuster Looks Better

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

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.

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 vs. Netflix

Blockbuster vs. Netflix 08/11/2004 05:06 PM
USA Today Aug 11 2004 8:43PM GMT

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?

Blockbuster expands to Net

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

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 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.

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 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.

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

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 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 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.

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.

Blockbuster Settles No Late Fee Suit

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

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.

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.

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.

Amazon Talking with Netflix And
Blockbuster

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

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

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 may force rival's hand

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

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>]

Motorola's blockbuster quarter impresses
Street

Motorola's blockbuster quarter impresses
Street 04/21/2004 12:56 AM
AP via New Jersey Online Apr 21 2004 4:41AM GMT

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?

Blockbuster waves goodbye to late fees

Blockbuster waves goodbye to late fees 12/19/2004 03:45 PM
Blockbuster has decided to waive late fees permanently. Instead, customers will be given a one-week grace period after the due date, after which they automatically purchase the rental.

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.

Plan to Shed Blockbuster Boosts Viacom

Plan to Shed Blockbuster Boosts Viacom 02/10/2004 01:33 PM
TheStreet.com Feb 10 2004 5:20PM GMT

Blockbuster prez calls for end to DVD
region-coding

Blockbuster prez calls for end to DVD
region-coding 12/17/2003 11:54 AM
The President of Blockbuster has called for an end to region-coding in DVDs:

"I believe, in addition to the elimination of two-tier pricing, the studios should also make another significant strike against piracy with the elimination of regional coding," he said. "The extra time on windows created by regional coding is an opportunity that pirates exploit."

His reasoning is a little mealy-mouthed. This isn't "pirates exploiting opportunities," it's more like "customers routing around market-failures," as when the product they demand isn't offered for sale, or when they discover that they can buy the same product for half the money in a different part of the world. Link (via /.)

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 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.

Scientists warm up to blockbuster
disaster film

Scientists warm up to blockbuster
disaster film 05/04/2004 04:59 PM
USA Today May 4 2004 9:42PM GMT
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