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  • Blockbuster launches 3-week exclusive rental incentive to combat streaming services

    Blockbuster launches 3-week exclusive rental incentive to combat streaming services

    Beats Netflix and Lovefilm to the punch 19 January 2012 13:32 GMT

    Blockbuster in the UK has launched a scheme to turn heads to physical media movie rentals and away from the streamed media offerings of the newly launched Netflix and Lovefilm. Called Exclusives, the range of films on offer have a 3-week window in...

  • Pocket-lint Podcast #18

    Pocket-lint Podcast #18

    After a week's absence, the podcast returns with oodles of tech noodles 26 September 2010 17:27 GMT

    The Pocket-lint team have been jetting around the world of late, catching up on all the exciting developments in tech and gadgetry, so there was no podcast last week. And we know that may have had you all weeping uncontrollably for the last 7 days,...

  • Blockbuster goes bust

    Blockbuster goes bust

    US DVD rental firm files for bankruptcy protection 23 September 2010 14:31 GMT

    DVD rental chain Blockbuster has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US.

    The loss-making brand has suffered in recent years at the hands of online rental firms such as Netflix - the US market leader.

    While this won't effect...

  • There's no rewinding for Blockbuster

    There's no rewinding for Blockbuster

    Once dominant rental giant struggling in digital world 5 July 2010 19:43 GMT

    Blockbuster, once the cream of video rentals on both sides of the pond, has come a cropper in the digital age and its stock has fallen so low that it has been de-listed from the New York Stock Exchange.

    The former rental champion has struggled...

  • Blockbuster On Demand goes live on select Samsung devices

    Blockbuster On Demand goes live on select Samsung devices

    American consumers get another option to rent or buy movies 15 October 2009 10:45 GMT

    We knew this was coming, but Samsung and Blockbuster have now announced the immediate availability of Blockbuster's On Demand digital content for rent or purchase on select Samsung HDTVs and Blu-ray players in the States.

    With the Blockbuster...

  • Blockbuster and Motorola eye phone movie market . Phones, Mobile phones, Motorola, Blockbuster, Samsung, Video on demand 0

    Blockbuster and Motorola eye phone movie market

    Movies to go? 18 August 2009 22:03 GMT

    Blockbuster has said that it will offer movie downloads on-demand for some Motorola phones as it continues to battle declining video rentals in its stores.

    In what presumably must be a last ditch attempt to create a new business model to...

  • Daily Tech Deal: Wii Sports Resort £37.73 at Blockbuster

    Daily Tech Deal: Wii Sports Resort £37.73 at Blockbuster

    Money saving deals, offers and innovations 24 July 2009 13:00 GMT

    Today sees the release of Wii Sports Resort, the long awaited sequel to the hit bundled game Wii Sports.

    Replacing baseball and tennis are the new activities of wake-boarding, canoeing, archery, cycling, swordplay, table tennis, basketball...

  • Samsung to offer Blockbuster OnDemand movies

    Samsung to offer Blockbuster OnDemand movies

    Connected electronics getting downloadable movies 14 July 2009 16:20 GMT

    In the States, it's been announced that Blockbuster's "OnDemand" movie rental service will be integrated into Samsung electronics.

    An expansion for Blockbuster from its retail stores, the digital service will come as standard on future internet-connected...

  • Microsoft to announce 60GB Xbox 360 at E3?. Gaming, Xbox 360, Rumours, Microsoft, Blockbuster, Capcom, Sony, Nintendo, Sports games, Racing games, GameStop 0

    Microsoft to announce 60GB Xbox 360 at E3?

    A leaked email would certainly suggest so 9 July 2008 17:34 GMT

    Could Microsoft be planning to unveil a 60GB Xbox 360 at its E3 press conference next week?

    It certainly seems that could be the case, according to an intercepted email which appears to be from Microsoft to top retailers GameStop and Blockbuster.

  • Blockbuster withdraws Circuit City offer. Biz, Acquisitions, Blockbuster, Circuit City 0

    Blockbuster withdraws Circuit City offer

    Not in the best interest of shareholders 2 July 2008 13:22 GMT

    Blockbuster has announced that it has decided to withdraw its proposal to acquire Circuit City.

    The movie rental company said it has been in talks with the struggling Circuit City for months regarding an acquisition offering $6 to $8 per...

  • Courtesy of Greenpeace

    Greenpeace criticises "un-green" console makers

    Harmful materials in machines "need to be replaced" 21 May 2008 16:24 GMT

    Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft have all been slammed by Greenpeace for not doing enough to eliminate potentially harmful chemicals and metals from their games consoles.

    The body examined materials used inside the Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft...

  • How new is your new Xbox 360?. Gaming, Xbox 360, Rumours, Microsoft, Nintendo DS, PSP, PS2, Atari, Blockbuster, Gamestation, Nintendo 0

    How new is your new Xbox 360?

    French website claims some consoles in bundles are re-cons 21 May 2008 15:32 GMT

    A French website claims to have uncovered something fishy in the new European Xbox 360 bundles.

    The website, Logic-Sunrise, claims to have found hardware in the new consoles that dates back to the days before the Red Ring of Death-combatting...

  • Blockbuster to open games-only stores?. Gaming, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PS3, Nintendo DS, PSP, PS2, Rumours, Atari, Blockbuster, Gamestation, Nintendo 0

    Blockbuster to open games-only stores?

    And soon ... according to industry insiders 21 May 2008 14:50 GMT

    Industry whispers suggest that Blockbuster is getting ready to open specialist games outlets on the UK high street.

    Sources say the company, that currently deals mainly with rentals, is hoping to become one of the big contenders in games...

  • Blockbuster goes public with unsolicited bid for Circuit City. Biz, Blockbuster, Circuit City 0

    Blockbuster goes public with unsolicited bid for Circuit City

    Struggling movie company wants to buy struggling retail chain 14 April 2008 14:48 GMT

    Blockbuster has announced it is to take an unsolicited $1 billion-plus bid for Circuit City Stores Inc. directly to the consumer electronics chain's shareholders, saying Circuit City has not responded to repeated offers.

    The struggling movie...

  • Blockbuster to launch Apple TV rival . Home Cinema, Blockbuster, Apple TV, Rumours, Media streaming 0

    Blockbuster to launch Apple TV rival

    Home cinema hardware to be announced in the States this month 10 April 2008 13:02 GMT

    Blockbuster, arguably one of the slower companies to innovate in the next-gen movie market, is developing a set-top device to rival the likes of Apple TV, The Hollywood Reports states.

    The standalone branded gadget will stream films directly...

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