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Roku Adds Time Warner Cable, Blockbuster, Fox

Media
 January 7, 2013 By Lucas Shaw 23 weeks ago

Roku customers will now be able to watch new episodes of Fox shows and rent movies from Blockbuster using the set-up box

  

'The Hunger Games': A Blockbuster Without Young Men

Movies | Box Office
 March 25, 2012 By Sharon Waxman 1 year ago

The huge box office success of "The Hunger Games" proves there is a market beyond young men worth pursuing

  

Dish Network Closing 500 Blockbuster Stores (Update)

Media
 February 23, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Underperforming stores account for about a third of Blockbuster outlets

  

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

Movies
 January 11, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Redbox and Blockbuster still haven't budged

  

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

Movies
 January 6, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year 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

Media
 December 6, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 1 year 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

Movies
 October 26, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year 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?

Movies
 September 23, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year 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)

Movies
 September 2, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

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

  

Former Blockbuster Chief John Antioco Named Head of Rave Cinemas

Movies
 August 18, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

John Antioco will take the reins from Charles Moss in September

  

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

Movies
 August 9, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

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

  

Dish to Shutter 200 More Blockbuster Stores

Movies
 July 21, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

New owner will keep more than 1,500 locations open

  

How Hollywood Cheapened Its Product

Movies
 June 14, 2011 By Edward Jay Epstein 2 years 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

Movies
 May 27, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Company also offering one day rentals

  

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

Media
 May 2, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years 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

Media
 May 2, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

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

  

Dish Completes Blockbuster Purchase

Movies
 April 26, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

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

  

Report: Dish Closing 1,000 Blockbusters

Movies
 April 18, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Satellite company plans to save some 600 stores from the axe

  

Court Approves Dish's Blockbuster Purchase

Movies
 April 7, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Satellite company bought bankrupt rental chain for $320 million

  

With Blockbuster Buy, Dish Bets Its Future on a Dinosaur

Media
 April 6, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years 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

Television
 April 6, 2011 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

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

  

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

Movies
 April 5, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years 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

Media
 February 21, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 2 years 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

Movies
 February 11, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

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

  

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

Movies
 December 5, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years 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

Movies
 November 16, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

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

  
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