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  1. Netflix 2nd qtr. profit up 4 percentRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | KEPR 19

    ... economic climate,'' Hastings said. Netflix could afford to spend less on advertising because its biggest rival, Blockbuster Inc., has been promoting its online rental service less aggressively during the past six months. But some analysts believe ...

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    Related Topix: Los Gatos, CA, Netflix, Startups

  2. Netflix 2Q profit up 4 pct, beats analyst viewsRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Las Vegas Sun

    ... economic climate," Hastings said. Netflix could afford to spend less on advertising because its biggest rival, Blockbuster Inc., has been promoting its online rental service less aggressively during the past six months. But some analysts believe ...

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    Related Topix: Los Gatos, CA, Netflix, Startups

  3. This Week's 5 Dumbest Stock MovesRead the original story

    Friday | The Motley Fool

    ... from the inside. Let me guess! In a few months we'll be talking about the breakthrough merger between Yahoo! and Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI ) . They already have one thing in common: On a busy weekend night, a Vantage Point is hard to find. 5. Foiled ...

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  4. Netflix shares gain on profit growthRead the original story

    Friday | MarketWatch

    ... as competitors ramp up alternative distribution platforms and marketing efforts." Besides its traditional foe Blockbuster ( BBI : BBI , , ) , Netflix faces new competition from digital download services offered by Amazon.com ( AMZN : AMZN , , ) and ...

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    Related Topix: Los Gatos, CA, Netflix, Startups

  5. Happy ending for Netflix?Read the original story

    Friday | MarketWatch

    ... In many ways, Netflix didn't have to break the bank last quarter to keep subscribers because its main rival Blockbuster Inc. ( BBI : BBI , , ) was distracted with an attempted takeover of consumer-electronics retailer Circuit City Stores Inc. ( CC : ...

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    Related Topix: Netflix, Startups, Retail, Circuit City Stores

  6. On-Demand big in Warner's cornerRead the original story

    Friday | Variety

    ... market share of the day-and-date PPV business has shot up by 40%. But Joyce Woodward, senior VP of content for Blockbuster, says Blu-ray discs could prove mighty competish for VOD. The cable-TV equivalent of Blu-ray, high-definition PPV, is still in ...

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  7. East Hampton In Debt?Read the original story

    Friday | WNBC

    ... Ron Baron shelled out $103 million for an oceanfront estate in East Hampton in 2007, and investor Carl Icahn, a Blockbuster director who is among the top 50 richest men in the world, also is a town resident. But in yet another sign of tough economic ...

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    Related Topix: East Hampton, NY

  8. Blockbuster Testing Movielink Download Service

    Friday | Fast Company Now

    If Blockbuster's [NYSE:BBI] plan to provide in-store movie download kiosks seems idiotic, then perhaps this bit of news will bring you a higher respect for their business plan.

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  9. Earnings: Netflix Q2 Revs Up 11 Percent; Beats On EPS; Ups FY Guidance; Stock JumpsRead the original story

    Friday | PaidContent.org

    ... The company says it's the lowest in its history, and it continues a trend seen last quarter, as competition with Blockbuster ( NYSE: BBI ) abates. Churn was also down year-over-year, to 4.2 percent from 4.6 percent. There's no data on the company's ...

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  10. Still Finding That Whole Blockbuster Downloading Kiosk ConfusingRead the original story

    Friday | Dallas Observer

    The kiosks have already been planted in a few Dallas stores; Blockbuster's looking to expand into whichever of its outlets remain by 2011.

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  11. Talent draws Kiz Toys to ForsythRead the original story

    Friday Jul 18 | Gwinnett Herald

    ... exchange member also have been brought on board. Moreau worked for Wachovia, Sara Lee and is a former CTO for Blockbuster, leaving big corporations about 10 years ago. Since then he's held CTO and CEO positions in Dallas and Atlanta. "I've either ...

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  12. Blockbuster Movielink Almost Live | Movie Downloads On Your PC Compete With NetflixRead the original story

    Thursday | Web TV Wire

    Blockbuster, the company once synonymous with movie rentals, has been strangely absent from the digital download business.

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  13. Blockbuster's Digital Kiosks and Movielink Plans; August Launch

    Thursday | PaidContent.org

    Blockbuster , which recently abandoned its foolish quest to buy Circuit City, is now on to the next thing, which it has been talking about for the last year: its digital re-invention. The company has a strong ...

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    Related Topix: Netflix, Startups

  14. Blockbuster remembers it bought Movielink for a reason

    Thursday | VentureBeat

    While company after company enter the digital movie download realm including former outsiders like Apple and Microsoft, the company once synonymous with movie rentals has been noticeably absent: Blockbuster.

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  15. Broadband TVs: Are We There Yet?Read the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | BusinessWeek

    ... finally coming to the big screen in the living room, why ever leave home? O.K., I'm overstating the case. Blockbuster ( BBI ) still has a ton of movie offerings that aren't available anywhere on the Net. And people who want everything on one screen ...

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  16. Amazon Lets It BeRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 24 | Fool.com

    ... the foreign-currency benefits and the payday behind its overseas retreat from aping Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX ) and Blockbuster 's (NYSE: BBI ) Total Access, Amazon still had a solid report. Cynics who figured that Amazon would take a hit given the weak ...

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  17. 7/24 :: Young jedi masterRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 24 | Indycar Series News

    Andretti Green Racing, Blockbuster Inc. and Lucasfilm Ltd. are collaborating for the second time this season on a special livery for the No.

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  18. Blockbuster adds Movielink's video downloads to Web site

    Thursday Jul 24 | Quick

    Nearly a year after purchasing the video-download firm Movielink, Dallas-based Blockbuster Inc.

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    Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX

  19. Marco Andretti Joins Forces Star Wars: The Clone Wars IndyCarRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | Paddock Talk

    ... Marco Andretti will lead his own army against the "dark side" of his IndyCar Series foes. Andretti Green Racing, Blockbuster Inc. and Lucasfilm Ltd. are collaborating for the second time in 2008, this time in support of the upcoming release of the ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Marco Andretti, Indy Racing, Andretti Green Racing

  20. Blockbuster begins Movieline video-download beta testingRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | The Dallas Morning News

    Nearly a year after purchasing the video-download firm Movielink, Dallas-based Blockbuster Inc.

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    Related Topix: Dallas Metro, Dallas, TX