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Now playing at Blockbuster.com: Digital content and a fresh design

A web site redesign is playing a crucial role in Blockbuster’s evolution into a multi-channel provider of entertainment content and gear. Blockbuster.com has been updated with sophisticated movie trailers and better personalization.

Posted 11/05/2008Mark BrohanPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Netflix subscribers will shell out more green for Blu-ray discs

The online DVD rental site will charge $1 per month more for subscribers who rent high-definition Blu-ray discs. Netflix says it has 800 such titles in stock, with more to come.

Posted 10/10/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Europe’s LoveFilm acquires Amazon’s DVD rental business in U.K. and Germany

LoveFilm International Ltd., which operates an online DVD rental business in several European countries, is acquiring Amazon.com Inc.’s DVD rental business in the U.K. and Germany. Amazon Europe will become LoveFilm’s largest shareholder.

Posted 02/11/2008Don DavisPost a comment

/ Technology

Netflix subscribes to a bright future for movie rentals

There’s still plenty of growth left in the online movie rental business with as many as 20 million new subscribers still left in the market, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says.

Posted 09/06/2007Mark BrohanPost a comment

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The financial picture remains much the same at Blockbuster

Online movie rentals rose 128% in Q2, but total revenue dropped by 2.8% as Blockbuster continues to invest heavily in Total Access.

Posted 07/27/2007Don DavisPost a comment

/ Technology

Online DVD rental market to rise 41% this year, study says

Spending on online rentals of DVDs will hit $1.9 billion this year, helping to reverse a five-year slide in overall DVD rentals, Adams Media Research says in a new report.

Posted 07/02/2007Don DavisPost a comment

/ Technology

Blockbuster to rewrite video rental script after Netflix settlement

Blockbuster says it has reached a settlement in a patent lawsuit Netflix filed in April 2006. Blockbuster also says it will modify its online video rental program, which could mean a price increase.

Posted 06/28/2007Don DavisPost a comment

Blockbuster looks to bag online video rental market share by cutting fees

Blockbuster bids for a bigger chunk of online video rentals market by offering rates as low as $4.99 a month to current and new subscribers to Blockbuster’s By Mail online rental service.

Posted 06/12/2007Don DavisPost a comment