Blockbuster DVD Rentals - Blockbuster DVD Rentals News

Blockbuster DVD Rentals News

Let's All Sue Netflix Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:24PMNetflix is a class action target after delaying DVD releases.
Kalispell Blockbuster store closing Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:09AMWith an announcement that the Kalispell Blockbuster store will close at the end of this week, video stores are becoming increasingly scarce in the Flathead Valley.
Blockbuster reinstates late fees on video rentals Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:49AMThese aren't the egregious, uncapped, mother of all late fees that Dallas-based Blockbuster Inc. did away with five years ago. It says it's simply keeping up with the competition.
Many options for digital video, but none perfect Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:40PMSAN JOSE, Calif. — Digital video — movies and television shows you can download from the Internet — has a bright future. But to get there, providers need to work out some problems. That hit home recently when I decided to rent a video with my kids. Our local Blockbuster had closed, so I thought it would be a good time to check out online offerings.
Digital videos can be a tangled web of options, gear Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:36PMDigital video downloaded from the Internet holds out the promise of letting you watch movies and TV shows whenever and wherever you want. But so far that's not the reality. Here's a look at some of the pitfalls and what's being done to help consumers.
Blockbuster loses $435M in 4th quarter Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:16PMBlockbuster Inc. reported a deeper-than-expected fourth-quarter loss of $435 million as the Dallas-based company's business deteriorated during the holidays, requiring it to substantially reduce its value.
Ahead of earnings report, Blockbuster faces another challenge Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:15PMAhead of earnings report, Blockbuster faces another challenge
Seeing Redbox Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:42PMIn the thick of the Oscar race, Hollywood can’t stop chattering about blue aliens in 3-D. But it may be some low-tech red vending machines that will have the lasting impact. The machines belong to the DVD rental company Redbox, and they’re threatening to transform the economic math of the movies. While there are only three of the machines in Manhattan, and a smattering in the boroughs, they are ...
Wal-Mart buys Santa Clara's Vudu Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 8:12PMMove allows retail giant to deliver movies to consumers' televisions via the Internet
Wolverton: Digital video still far from perfect Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 3:49PMDigital video holds out the promise of letting you watch nearly any movie and television show ever made whenever and wherever you want. But so far that's not the reality.
A shrinking share for video stores Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:20PMThrough Netflix, Redbox and video-on-demand, technology has overhauled home entertainment options and left video stores struggling.
Screening room Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:48PMFull-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members and/or children and advance purchases. Call the venue for details.
Video store closing, leaving only 1 in town Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 8:29PMMICHIGAN CITY — Like radio dramas and milkmen of the past, one more feature of American life seems to be entering the realm of the quaint: video stores.
Netflix Can No Longer Ignore Small Screens Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:34PMIts days of avoiding smartphones may be numbered.
Video rentals down Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 8:00PMWhen Joel Harris first opened Box Office Video in 1997, he counted 11 other movie rental stores in Abilene.Soon, that number will be down to five. Last week, the chain behind Hollywood Video announced the closing of hundreds of stores, and the South 14th Street location is expected to close within two months.Harris said rentals at his store are “probably half” their peak. About six years ago, he ...
Kim Komando: Save money on your digital expenses Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 2:01AMHere are some ways to save on cable TV, telephone and high-speed Internet services.
Screening room Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 6:06AMFull-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members and/or children and advance purchases. Call the venue for details.
Movie Gallery in Chapter 11; closing 9 stores here Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 4:29AMMovie Gallery Inc., the second-largest North American video-rental chain, filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time since 2007, saying it plans to close "a significant number" of stores, including nine Movie Gallery and Hollywood Video locations in this region.
Making sense of video rental options Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 9:25AMDAYTON, Ohio - Want to rent a movie or get a DVD of a favorite TV show? If so, picking what to rent is not the only choice you have to make. In our ever-expanding digital world, there are many viewing options at a variety of price points.
NCR Fourth-Quarter Profit Tops Analysts’ Estimates (Update2) Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 9:11AMFeb. 4 (Bloomberg) -- NCR Corp. , a maker of automated- teller machines and DVD kiosks, posted fourth-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates and said 2010 sales would increase as much as 5 percent.
Movie Gallery hits Chapter 11 replay Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 9:56PMThe Wilsonville firm, which owns Hollywood Video, plans to close 760 stores
Owner of Hollywood Video files for bankruptcy court protection Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 8:29PMMovie Gallery Inc., the second- largest North American video-rental chain, filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time since 2007, saying it plans to close "a significant number" of stores.
Movie Gallery files bankruptcy protection again Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 7:28PMMovie Gallery, owner of the Hollywood Video movie rental chain, has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to close a third of its stores.
Why Redbox New Release DVDs May Vanish from Kiosks Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 5:01PMOn Monday, February 1, 2010, Walmart put into effect a DVD purchase cap on new releases, limiting customers to no more than five DVD new release purchases at a time. It’s a decision that could make it impossible for Redbox — the enemy of the entertainment industry — to keep its kiosks stocked with new releases. Walmart’s newly enforced restrictions are similar to those that Target began to ...
Is Wal-Mart Thwarting Redbox Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 2:16PMRedbox has a rocky relationship with Hollywood. The company rents movies for $1 per night at 21,000 kiosks across the country. The studios don’t like that. They’d rather have people spendi...
Is Wal-Mart Thwarting Redbox? Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 1:16PMThe superstore might be limiting the DVDs it sells to Redbox.
Calendar Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 4:04AMSubmissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.
Netflix Adds 1.1M Customers, 4Q Profit Up 36 Pct Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 8:05PMNetflix Inc.'s fourth-quarter profit surged 36 percent as its DVD-by-mail service surpassed 12 million subscribers, and the company announced an upbeat outlook for 2010 that sent its shares soaring Wednesday.
Netflix Jumps After Earnings Forecast Tops Estimates (Update1) Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 5:48PMJan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Netflix Inc. , the largest U.S. mail- order movie-rental service, jumped in extended trading after adding more than 1 million subscribers in the last quarter and forecasting earnings that exceeded analysts’ estimates.
Blockbuster Video: "Gamer" tops rentals and sales lists Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 11:44AMTORONTO - The most popular DVDs according to Blockbuster Video Canada for the period ending Jan. 24.
It’s likely closing time for these chains in 2010 Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 7:01AMTight-fisted consumers, plunging sales and shuttered stores. That was pretty much the retail story during the bulk of 2008 and 2009.
Blockbuster's loss estimate widens Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 10:17PMBlockbuster Inc.'s shares slid 33 percent Thursday as investors reacted to the Dallas-based company's disclosure that weak holiday rentals and sales will result in larger-than-anticipated losses.
Blockbuster shares sink on poor holiday sales Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 10:37AMShares of Blockbuster took a pounding on Thursday after the company said its holiday season sales fell well below expectations, a sign that its turnaround efforts might have hit a snag.
Can Google Survive the Tollbooths? Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 10:14AMYouTube wants to try to sell online movie tickets.
Options abound for renting movies Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 4:36PMWant to rent a movie or get a DVD of a favorite TV show? If so, picking what to rent is not the only choice you have to make.In our ever-expanding digital world, there are many viewing options at a variety of price points.
Netflix New Rental Gamble: CEO Says Cuts are Good for Customers Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 9:41AMLack of new rentals won't hurt customers CEO says, and they will get streamed content to boot...
NCR Brings BLOCKBUSTER Express-Branded DVD-Rental Kiosks Home to Texas Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 8:01AMDULUTH, Ga.----NCR Corporation will install its BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded DVD-rental kiosks in Brookshire Grocery stores, a more than 150-location grocery store chain located in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi.
NCR Continues New York City Expansion with Gristedes Supermarkets DVD-Rental Kiosks Deployment Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 11:01AMDULUTH, Ga.----NCR Corporation will install its BLOCKBUSTER Express™-branded DVD-rental kiosks in 35 locations of Gristedes Inc., a premiere New York City chain of small supermarkets.
As seen on TV Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 1:19AMThe new decade is sure to herald even more technological changes. And plenty have been seen in the last decade or so, right in your own family room.
Blockbuster 'Avatar' is lifting News Corp Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 11:46AMThe runaway global success of James Cameron's 3-D spectacle, 'Avatar' — his first feature film since the record-breaking 'Titanic' in 1997 — has prompted analysts to lift earnings estimates for News Corp., the owner of movie studio 20th Century Fox.
Netflix agrees to delay releases Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 5:44AMWednesday evening, Mike Chauvet opened a red envelope from Netflix and popped “The Hangover” into his DVD player.
Analog to Digital and beyond: Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 5:25AMStaff Writer The new decade is sure to herald even more technological changes. And plenty have been seen in the last decade or so, right in your own family room.
10 Things Not To Buy In 2010 Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 10:30AMConsumers should expect to see more revolutionary products supplanting old mainstays.
Screening room Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 6:04AMFull-price admission is listed; the * denotes discounts (or free) for students, seniors, military, members and/or children and advance purchases. Call the venue for details.
Lakeland Loses Third Blockbuster Store, Located on U.S. 92 East Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 5:34PMBy KYLE KENNEDY THE LEDGER LAKELAND | Another Blockbuster store is closing in Lakeland, making it the third within the past five months. The latest to shut down is the Blockbuster at 2620 U.S. 92 East, which is in the process of clearing out inventory and will close on Jan. 17, according to an employee at the store.
Netflix Sells Out Its Subscribers Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 10:14AMIt's all about the windows.
Netflix to delay delivery of some new releases Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 10:57PMNetflix Inc. will delay sending out Warner Bros.' latest movies by nearly a month in a concession that the DVD-by-mail service made so it could gain rights to show its subscribers more movies over the Internet. The 28-day rental moratorium on Warner Bros.' newly released DVDs and Blu-ray discs is a first for Netflix, but it probably won't be the last. Netflix hopes to reach similar deals with ...
Blockbuster Video: "District 9" tops rentals list; "Paranornal Activity" number one in sales Tuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 9:44AMTORONTO - The most popular DVDs according to Blockbuster Video Canada for the period ending Jan. 3.
Past 10 years leave indelible imprint on next 10 to come Saturday, January 2, 2010 @ 4:55PMThe economic shocks of the past decade -- good and bad -- will be felt for years to come. Here's a look back at the decade that was and a glance forward at the decade to come, by industry: Banking The past decade » The nation's big banks swaggered into the decade as kings of the
Even as economy mends, a jobless decade may loom Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 8:19AMCall it the Terrible Teens. The decade ahead could be a brutal one for America’s unemployed — and for people with jobs hoping for pay raises.