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'The Hunger Games': A Blockbuster Without Young Men 8 weeks ago

Something was missing as chattering moviegoers poured out of “The Hunger Games” screening at the Landmark Theater in West Los...

By Sharon Waxman

Dish Network Closing 500 Blockbuster Stores (Update)

February 23, 2012 By Tim Molloy 13 weeks ago

Underperforming stores account for about a third of Blockbuster outlets

Netflix Caves on Warner Bros. 56-Day Rental Delay Demands

January 11, 2012 By Brent Lang 19 weeks ago

Redbox and Blockbuster still haven't budged

Warner Bros. Planning 56-Day Release Window Delays (Report)

January 6, 2012 By Brent Lang 20 weeks ago

The studio will extend waiting period for Netflix, Blockbuster and Redbox in bid to prop up flagging DVD sales

Ted Sarandos: 'Negative Momentum' at Netflix Will Turn Around in December

December 6, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 24 weeks ago

Streaming giant's chief content officer promises that the company has learned from its PR stumbles this summer

Warner Bros. Stops Selling Movies to Blockbuster in Windows Dispute

October 26, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 30 weeks ago

The studio wants Blockbuster to wait until discs have been on sale for 28 days before it starts renting them out

Dish Unveils Blockbuster Movie Pass -- Are You Sweating Yet, Netflix?

September 23, 2011 By Brent Lang 35 weeks ago

CEO Joe Clayton says it boasts 100K movies and shows by mail and nearly 4K films via streaming

Dish Network to Introduce Blockbuster Streaming Movie Service (Report)

September 2, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 38 weeks ago

The service would rival Netflix, which is losing its deal with Starz

Former Blockbuster Chief John Antioco Named Head of Rave Cinemas

August 18, 2011 By Brent Lang 40 weeks ago

John Antioco will take the reins from Charles Moss in September

Dish Loses 135,000 Subscribers, Shares Fall on Q2 Earnings

August 9, 2011 By Brent Lang 41 weeks ago

CEO Joe Clayton tells analysts "It will take some time to regain our momentum"

Dish to Shutter 200 More Blockbuster Stores

July 21, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 44 weeks ago

New owner will keep more than 1,500 locations open

How Hollywood Cheapened Its Product

June 14, 2011 By Edward Jay Epstein 49 weeks ago

Through their mindless willingness to sell DVDs to Redbox and Netflix, the studios have cheapened their entire food chain

Blockbuster Kicks Off 99 Cent Rentals...But Not For Everything

May 27, 2011 By Brent Lang 52 weeks ago

Company also offering one day rentals

Dish Doubles Profit, Settles TiVo Suit, Names New Blockbuster Prez

May 2, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Shares of the satellite network soar on trio of announcements; Michael Kelly named to head struggling video chain

Dish Names Michael Kelly as New President of Blockbuster

May 2, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

New leader will be tasked with reinvigorating the financially struggling video company under Dish ownership

Dish Completes Blockbuster Purchase

April 26, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Satellite company had the winning $320 bid for the bankrupt rental company's assets

Report: Dish Closing 1,000 Blockbusters

April 18, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Satellite company plans to save some 600 stores from the axe

Court Approves Dish's Blockbuster Purchase

April 7, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Satellite company bought bankrupt rental chain for $320 million

With Blockbuster Buy, Dish Bets Its Future on a Dinosaur

April 6, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Analysis: The rental chain has lost customers and closed hundreds of stores, but it is ready-made for online video

Dish Network to Buy Blockbuster Assets After Winning $320M Bid

April 6, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Company beats out Icahn, Cobalt Video; expects to ultimately pay $228M cash

Cobalt Highest Bidder for Bankrupt Blockbuster, But Auction Drags On (Update)

April 5, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Five bidders circling bankrupt video chain, including SK Telecom Company and Monarch Alternative Capital

Blockbuster Puts Itself Up for Sale, Sets Opening Bid at $290M

February 21, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

Bankrupt video chain goes on the block after it's unable to reach a recapitalization plan with its creditors

Report: Blockbuster Prepping for Sale

February 11, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Dallas based rental chain would be bought out for less than $300 million

Review - 'Tron: Legacy' Don't Believe The Hype

December 5, 2010 By Dominic Patten 1 year ago

You'll be amazed by high tech 3D sequel, coming out Dec. 17, but not for very long and not very deeply, man

Fox to Wait 28-Days to Rent New Releases Through Blockbuster Express Kiosks

November 16, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

New pact will apply to 7,000 machines owned and operated by NCR Corporation

Report: Blockbuster Looking for New CEO

October 12, 2010 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Wall Street Journal says bankrupt video rental chain has hired search firm to help it attract new executive team

Netflix Shares Soar on NBCU Deal, Blockbuster Bankruptcy

September 24, 2010 By William Yelles 1 year ago

Netflix stock is trading at an all-time high and has tripled this year