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Qwikster, we hardly knew ye

Posted October 10, 2011 - 9:37 am

Netflix's decision to abandon plan for a separate DVD-by-mail site comes in response to almost universally negative reaction by customers.
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Four Netflix alternatives tested

Posted October 8, 2011 - 7:59 am

A couple of recent customer-service snafus by Netflix pushed many users to look for an alternative way to enjoy video services. First Netflix hiked its prices by 60 percent, and later it split its services into two different companies.
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Will Netflix backtrack on its rate hike (and would it matter)?

Posted July 26, 2011 - 9:38 am

Netflix's rate increase has infuriated customers and hurt its stock. Should it backtrack and admit it made a mistake?
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DirecTV contemplates Netflix-like streaming service

Posted April 27, 2011 - 11:14 am

Satellite television company DirecTV on Tuesday revealed to subscribers that it plans to offer a "Netflix-like" streaming video service for a flat fee.
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Is Dish taking on Netflix with Blockbuster purchase?

Posted April 6, 2011 - 4:36 pm

By winning the auction for assets of Blockbuster video, Dish Network could be preparing to take on video-rental and streaming market leader Netflix.
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Who's laughing now, Blockbuster?

Posted December 14, 2010 - 3:32 pm

This post from CNET News is a few days old, but what Greg Sandoval writes about is so amusing, I had to pass it on to ITworld readers.
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Blockbuster adds games to its by-mail program; we put it to the test

Posted August 11, 2010 - 6:53 am

Blockbuster has finally rolled out its games-by-mail program. So does GameFly have anything to worry about? There's only one way to find out. Once more into the breach!
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Blockbuster's "Games by Mail" program is back

Posted April 12, 2010 - 6:58 am

Blockbuster is now testing their "Games by Mail" videogame rental service in Cleveland, OH, with plans to take it nationwide by the end of the year. Can video games save the struggling company?
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Netflix rumors streaming in

Posted July 14, 2009 - 7:13 am

Amazon is buying Netflix! Amazon couldn't possibly be buying Netflix. No wait, Microsoft is buying Netflix. Hmm. Maybe Samsung is buying Blockbuster? Let's try to sort this out, once and for all.
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Blockbuster to announce partnership with Tivo

Posted March 25, 2009 - 7:03 am

Move over Amazon On Demand, Blockbuster is getting into bed with Tivo, too. Let's hope there are enough covers for everyone.
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How Blockbuster is Updating Its IT Infrastructure

Posted March 2, 2009 - 9:14 am

Prior to signing on as CIO of Blockbuster in 2007, Keith Morrow had spent some time doing IT due diligence for companies looking to make acquisitions. So when he arrived at the movie rental company, he knew how to take measure of its technology group. What he saw -- a siloed organization using outmoded technology -- didn't surprise him.
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Blockbuster Total Access to Offer Video Games

Posted February 11, 2009 - 9:01 pm

Announces Q2 online game-rental pilot program
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Blockbuster deal to put movies on many digital devices

Posted January 14, 2009 - 10:36 am

Blockbuster and Sonic Systems are teaming up to make digital content available on a wider range of electronic devices, the companies said on Wednesday.
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Blockbuster withdraws offer for Circuit City

Posted July 2, 2008 - 9:29 am

Blockbuster has pulled its offer to buy Circuit City after finally getting the chance to look at the retailer's books.
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