/ Technology

Blockbuster lifts the curtain on its digital entertainment plan

Blockbuster is set to roll out an interactive kiosk program at a select number of Blockbuster stores and a new digital download service in June, Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes told analysts on the company’s recent first quarter earnings call.

Posted 05/21/2008Mark BrohanPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Aiming for iPod-like success, Blockbuster offers to buy Circuit City

The combined companies could offer movies, music and other entertainment content from Blockbuster on the TVs, music players and other consumer electronic devices sold by Circuit City, says Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes.

Posted 04/14/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

Netflix VP comments on downloading service premature

The online DVD rental company clarifies recent remarks about its plans to move into the movie downloading arena.

Posted 06/28/2006Bill BriggsPost a comment

/ Technology

MovieLink to introduce Bollywood on-demand movies to the U.S.

Movies produced by Bollywood, the India-based film industry, will be offered in the U.S. next month through a video-on-demand download service from MovieLink and Bollywood distributor EROS International, MovieLink and EROS said today.

Posted 05/30/2006Kurt PetersPost a comment

/ Technology

Studios go online to sell digital versions of movies

Hollywood studios today began selling movies for download through two online services—Movielink.com and CinemaNow.com. Both Movielink and CinemaNow previously offered video-on-demand rental services.

Posted 04/03/2006Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ Technology

Movielink, CinemaNow, Microsoft bringing on-demand web video to TVs

Downloading a video from the web and watching it on a TV has been something that only computer geeks with home-networking expertise could enjoy. Now Movielink, CinemaNow and Microsoft are making it easy for couch potatoes.

Posted 09/30/2003Kurt PetersPost a comment

Blockbuster turns to the web for new growth

Blockbuster wants to be more than a DVD rental company, and its turning more to the web to build out its multi-channel offerings including online movie downloads through in-store kiosks as well as its web site.

Posted 03/28/2008Internet RetailerPost a comment

/ Press Release

Movielink and Akimbo Deliver ‘Real Relevance’ to Consumers using ChoiceStream’s Personalization Solutions

Leading video content providers select ChoiceStream for its proven ability to deliver one-to-one entertainment recommendations Cambridge, Mass., March 20, 2006 - ChoiceStream®, Inc., the leading provider of personalization solutions for businesses offering interactive media services to consumers announced today that Movielink and Akimbo, two of the online entertainment industry’s premier movie and video content providers, have licensed its...

Posted 03/29/2006