Blockbuster News Archives

Blockbuster Inc is in talks about taking a stake in the new premium TV channel to be launched by Viacom Inc with Lions Gate Entertainment and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday, citing ... via WNED.org

Real yields have curves; unless, of course, it's a flat yield curve. The yield curve is exactly that: a curved line on a graph that plots the interest rates of several bonds with different maturity dates, ... via Fox News

The company's running several different kinds of test stores in the Dallas area, one of which offers technology for watching movies, like new HDTVs. via Switched.com

“Without change to the existing board, we fear that the company's intrinsic value will continue to erode further”

Regulatory filings indicate a proxy battle between an activist shareholder and electronics retailer Circuit City Stores Inc. via CBC News

“We're committed to offering a full assortment of everything gamers want in our stores -- hardware, accessories and retail and rental games across all platforms -- including Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS”

Blockbuster announced its latest plan to grow its gaming business by offering gamer hardware, accessories and games titles for retail purchase in its corporate owned stores. via I4U Future Technology News

“People like to shop, whether it's in a Neiman Marcus or a Blockbuster. But we need to change our stores to become a destination for entertainment.”

Dallas-based Blockbuster Inc. has begun testing new concepts at a dozen Dallas-area stores, according to The Dallas Morning News . via Display & Design Ideas

“I'm not one of those who believes people are going to download everything”

A PROPOSAL by Blockbuster to acquire the consumer electronics retailer Circuit City may provide an opportunity to see if two wrongs can make a right. via HendersonvilleNews.com

“I'm a big believer of the physical relevance of a store”

According to a report in the Dallas Morning News , Blockbuster Inc. is using its Dallas-area stores to test a number of new in-store concepts. via VMSD

“We are exploring all sorts of options, so there are bound to be rumors”

A partnership of Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Lionsgate to launch a movie channel and video-on-demand service is a risky test of the promise of new media. via KCPQ

“But we need to change our stores to become a destination for entertainment.”

Blockbuster Inc. is experimenting with new formats for its U.S. stores, moving toward in-store entertainment, Chief Executive Officer Jim Keyes said. via 1360 KKTX Where Corpus Christi Comes ...

“I can tell you, we have LG, plus three additional partners actively working on a integrating our service into their products.”

Joseph Weisenthal - Mon 21 Apr 2008 01:08 PM PST Netflix has announced Q1 revenue of $326.2 million, a 7 percent increase from $305.3 million in the year-ago period. via Paid Content

“Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.”

By MITCHELL SCHNURMAN Blockbuster shocked Wall Street on Monday with a billion-dollar bid for Circuit City, but this isn't the first time the Dallas video-rental chain has chased consumer electronics. via Star-telegram.com

Movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc. offered more than $1 billion for Circuit City Stores Inc. via Boston Globe

“Our alliance with Facebook included numerous levels of privacy protection built in for our online subscribers”

A Texas woman has sued Blockbuster Inc. alleging the video rental company transmitted her personal information to Facebook.com through the Web site's Beacon marketing program. via WJLA-TV Arlington

Video rental company Blockbuster plans to take its more than $1 billion takeover bid for Circuit City directly to shareholders. via R News

Stocks that are moving substantially or trading heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Circuit City Stores Inc., up $1.11 at $5.01 Movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc. via The Post-Standard

Blockbuster Inc. , the world's largest movie-rental chain, made an unsolicited bid for Circuit City Stores Inc., the second-largest U.S. electronics retailer, worth at least $1 billion. via Bloomberg.com

LOS ANGELES - Apple TV is getting some competition from Blockbuster.The home video giant is developing a set-top device for streaming films directly to TV sets and is expected to announce ... via Reuters

“Blockbuster was the first national retailer to accurately recognize and react to consumers' preference for this format when we added Blu-ray discs to a large percentage of our stores last summer”

Company installing kiosks for new format DALLAS -- In addition to the standard DVDs lining its shelves, Blockbuster Inc. via KSNT-TV Topeka

RELATED: Devices piling up in race to bring Web video to TV Apple TV is getting some competition from Blockbuster. via Hollywood Reporter

“The county would certainly love to have that $120,000, but it's really a drop in the bucket”

The outdoor concert arena in northern San Bernardino that has attracted many big-name acts over the years will get a new name for the time being since Hyundai Motor America opted not to renew its naming deal. via Press-Enterprise

A federal court just handed computer memory specialist Rambus a big, fat gift. After only a few hours of deep thought, the jury decided that the company's memory patents are legal and enforceable, effectively ... via Motley Fool