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Requiem for the video store Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:44PMCould the end of the video store era finally be upon us? Blockbuster Video will begin preparations to file for bankruptcy in mid-September, according to national news outlets.
O'Brien: Decline and fall of book and video retailers provokes no tears Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:31PMBlockbuster and Barnes & Noble are fading away thanks to an explosion of digital media in our lives. But despite their cultural roles, their passing won't leave us mourning.
DIY service takes off: Kiosks pop up where least expected, and customers love it. Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:12AMMIAMI -- Consumers accustomed to using self-service kiosks to withdraw cash, pay for groceries and check in for flights are finding do-it-yourself computer stations in new and sometimes unexpected places.
Blockbuster Video Prepares For Bankruptcy Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:47PMAfter ruling the home video rental business for years, Blockbuster is now preparing for bankruptcy. Up against Netflix home delivery options, and Red Box DVD rentals for a dollar, Blockbuster like many small video stores is struggling to survive.
Google's YouTube in talks for worldwide paid movie service Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:09PMAn inside news tip this evening has hinted that Google plans to significantly expand its YouTube movie rentals to a full-fledged, worldwide service. Several contacts told the Financial Times that talks are underway for a service that would stream major movie releases and which would be tied into both Google's search engine and YouTube. Movies would cost $5 to rent and would be available at the ...
811437b2413d404789f9fc05d3424425Google's YouTube in talks for worldwide paid movie service Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:09PMAn inside news tip this evening has hinted that Google plans to significantly expand its YouTube movie rentals to a full-fledged, worldwide service. Several contacts told the Financial Times that talks are underway for a service that would stream major movie releases and which would be tied into both Google's search engine and YouTube. Movies would cost $5 to rent and would be available at the ...
YouTube courting Hollywood for pay-per-view movie service by end of 2010, says Financial Times Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:57PMFor all the stupid pet tricks, first-person confessionals, and clips from Conan O'Brien's formative years that form YouTube 's content, the one territory it doesn't really venture is pay-per-view à la Apple, Amazon, and others. Well, it'll be a Brave New World for the service -- and parent company Google -- if this Financial Times report is worth its weight in 3mm. According to the publication ...
More local video stores shutter as end of an era moves closer • Business (www.HometownAnnapolis.com ... Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:37AMInstead of flashy film posters of stars like Jennifer Aniston and Matt Damon, the windows of an Annapolis video store are lined with "Everything on sale" and "Store Closing" signs in harsh traffic-cone colors.
BEACH: Story continues for Best Video Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:25AMTwenty-five years ago, Hank Paper opened Best Video in a tiny storefront on Whitney Avenue in Hamden.
As kiosks increase, customers gain control Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:30AMMIAMI – Consumers accustomed to using self-service kiosks to withdraw cash, pay for groceries and check in for flights are finding do-it-yourself computer stations in new and sometimes unexpected places.
Self-serve kiosks expand beyond airline tickets Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:10AMMIAMI HERALD MIAMI - Consumers accustomed to using self-service kiosks to withdraw cash, pay for groceries, and check in for flights are finding do-it-yourself computer stations in new and sometimes unexpected places. Some doctors' offices are using the stations to check in patients. Hotel customers can check in or even buy accessories such as bathing suits. Movie tickets, cruise-line boarding ...
Kiosks popping up where least expected, and customers love it Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:36PMMIAMI -- Consumers accustomed to using self-service kiosks to withdraw cash, pay for groceries and check in for flights are finding do-it-yourself computer stations in new and sometimes unexpected places. Some doctors' offices are using self-service stations to check in patients. At hotels, guests can check in or even buy accessories such as bathing suits. Movie tickets, cruise line boarding ...
Online rivals bring brutal end to Blockbuster story Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:10PMEnjoy the neon lighting and over-priced junk food while you can.
Period between DVD and video on demand releases shrinks Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:34PMNEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - The window between the average movie's DVD and video on demand release has shrunk to just five days, down sharply from the 30 to 45 days that were common a few years ago, according to broker dealer BTIG's media analyst Richard Greenfield.
How Hollywood is going global Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:23AMHOLLYWOOD films are undergoing massive changes to cater for international tastes as global box office takings skyrocket.
You can get most anything at a kiosk Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:07PMConsumers accustomed to using self-service kiosks to withdraw cash, pay for groceries and check in for flights are finding do-it-yourself computer stations across South Florida in new and sometimes unexpected places.
Period between DVD, VOD releases shrinks Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:22PMThe window between the average movie's DVD and VOD releases has shrunk to just five days, down sharply from the 30 to 45 days that were common a few years ago, according to BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield, who on Thursday chastised studios for mismanaging release windows.
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Sausalito firm targets movie kiosk market Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:25PMA Sausalito company is jumping into the market for video rental kiosks with plans to install thousands of machines at retail locations across the United States.
Is Netflix Built to Last? Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 10:18AMCan this company sustain its competitive advantages?
An Overnight Hollywood Success Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:00AMCoinstar's DVD rental group has become a major film player.
Throw This Stock Away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:33AMIf you find something better, replace it.
Coinstar Nickel And Dimes R&D With Netflix-Style Business Contest Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 4:14PMCoinstar makes a killing with vending machines that are cheap and easy. The company is apparently ho
Blockbuster repeats liquidation warning; future hinges on debt financing Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 10:13PMDeteriorating quarterly results forced Blockbuster Inc. to repeat its warning Friday that it might have to liquidate if it can't arrange new debt financing.
Netflix Expands Streaming Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 8:21PMNew studios add to the growing library of titles available on demand.
Too Little, Too Late for Blockbuster Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:19PMVideo games could have been a good idea for Blockbuster -- if this were 2005.
This Changes Everything at Netflix Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:06PMNetflix is one step closer to knocking everybody else out.
Blockbuster offering free by-mail video games Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:41AMHoping to reverse what so far has been a losing battle with Netflix, Blockbuster is set to announce Tuesday that subscribers to its DVD-by-mail service can get video games for no additional charge.
Comcast Teams With Blockbuster On DVDsbyMail.com Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 1:32PMMSO Also Testing Marketing Program in 13 Blockbuster Stores in Portland, Ore.
Is Netflix Flickering? Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 10:04AMThe DVD market is very different from when Netflix entered the picture. Investors may want to consider if the stock is overpriced given new circumstances.
Blockbuster stores face curtain calls Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 9:43AMTodd Dwyer and his daughter, Summer Andrews, 11, shop for movies and videos at the Blockbuster Video store at 2035 Eighth St., N.W. (U.S. Highway 17), in Winter Haven on Saturday afternoon. The store is going out of business and selling all of its inventory.
Jackson area DVD rental outlets work to survive the online era Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 10:54AMCITIZEN PATRIOT • JAKE MAYZach Lee, 14, of Jackson browses through older movies in the two-for-$1 aisles Wednesday afternoon at Family Video, 1111 W. Ganson St. Lee, who is a horror genre fan, rented "Don't Look Up" and "Wolf Moon."...
Netflix Stays One Step Ahead of Creative Destruction Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 3:20PMNetflix foresaw its possible demise at the moment of its creation and acted to prevent it by finding its place in new technologies.
Firm offers non-surgical pick-me-ups Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 1:16AMNow that we're eight months into 2010, how many times have you tried to kick your nicotine habit?
Paper Round (6 August) - Which clients are advertising in the national press? Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 5:04AMThe nationals have had a distinct lack of new press campaigns this week, with today's papers carrying ads from supermarkets and car manufacturers repeating long-running brand messages.
Sonic Gains 14% After Planning Movie Services on IPad Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 3:50PMSonic Solutions Inc. rose the most since March after the company said it will introduce technology for retailers and other partners to offer movies and television shows on Apple Inc.’s iPad and other mobile devices.
Sonic Gains on Plan to Make Movie Services Available on IPad Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 1:50PMSonic Solutions Inc. rose the most since December after the company said it will introduce technology for retailers and other partners to offer movies and television shows on Apple Inc.’s iPad and other mobile devices.
Redbox Begins Offering Blu-ray Rentals Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 8:35AMRedbox, the company that provides DVD rental kiosks to grocery stores, airports, and gas stations across the country, has begun adding Blu-ray titles to its selection....
Redbox rolls out Blu-ray rentals Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:18PMThe quickly growing movie rental company is now bringing Blu-ray movies to its kiosks. They'll cost $1.50 per day.
Redbox Stuffs Kiosks with Blu-ray Flicks in Some Markets Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:04AMAll kiosks to get Blu-ray by the fall
Public Libraries Beat Out Netflix, Others, When It Comes to DVDs Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 5:48AMMore people are getting their DVDs the free way, courtesy of public libraries across the country.
Coinstar Falls After DVD Revenue Misses Analysts' Estimates Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:43PMCoinstar Inc. , owner of the Redbox movie-rental kiosks, fell in extended trading after delayed access to some new releases reduced second-quarter DVD revenue.
Coinstar Falls After DVD Revenue Misses Estimates Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:35PMCoinstar Inc., owner of the Redbox movie-rental kiosks, fell in extended trading after second- quarter DVD revenue missed some analysts’ estimates.
Amazon's Next Mistake? Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:05AMCheaper and better Kindles aren't so good for shareholders and recent buyers.
Festival movies will get the chop if piracy continues Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:07PMHollywood blockbuster movies will survive piracy but festival movies will not be made and less options will be available for rent at your local video store, politicians were told today.
DVD sales drop in second quarter but at a lower rate Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:24PMThe DVD business received some sorely needed good news in the second quarter, but it may have just been an "Avatar" effect.
Redbox May Soon Look for its Slice of Netflix's Online Pie Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 12:36PMNetflix appears to be facing increasing competition from all sides. In addition to long-time rival BlockBuster, retailer-based rental services and Hulu's recently launched Hulu Plus paid service, Coinstar's Redbox is reportedly looking to launch an online strategy. Redbox is of course known for its kiosks featuring $1 DVD rentals. They can be found at fast food restaurants, gas stations and ...
Pilot joins movie box rental trend Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 11:00PMAs Knoxville-area consumers fill up their gas tanks, grab a few lottery tickets and grab some milk, they also may end up choosing a movie or two these days.
Blockbuster now offers rentals through kiosks Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 2:29PMThe video rental chain looks for new ways to keep up with online competitors
Web video sites may pick bones of Movie Gallery Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 4:33PMThe failed brick-and-mortar video rental store is selling off URLs, trademarks, and tech.