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The Motley Fool January 10, 2005 Rich Duprey	Let's Play Flick Rental Limbo Wal-Mart lowers the bar in the online movie rental war by slashing prices on its basic rental service.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Will Blockbuster Bust Netflix? Though both stocks dipped today, this is hardly a move that is unexpected. What may be the clearer differentiator will be continuously tapping into what works for movie watchers.
The Motley Fool May 26, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Blockbuster Is it too late to get into the ring with Netflix?
The Motley Fool December 22, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Blockbuster Goes for Broke The video giant lowers rental fees again. Sounds desperate and puts the light on Netflix. Further, it will help guarantee that Blockbuster's profitability will be adversely affected in the coming months, just as the company warned in early November.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2004 Rick Munarriz	Blockbuster Horror Show With DVD rentals by mail getting cheaper and more convenient, how will Blockbuster survive? The company is trading at $7.09.
Home Theater March 9, 2010 Mark Fleischmann	Blockbuster Reinstates Late Fees To widespread derision, Blockbuster has reinstated late fees for program rentals.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2004 Marko Djuranovic	It's Good to Be Right Blockbuster's latest move is an admirable attempt to save an ailing company but, ultimately, of little interest to Netflix investors.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Good Luck, Blockbluster The company is owning up to some of its mistakes. It's raising the monthly rate for its online rental service. What does it mean for investors?
The Motley Fool January 4, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster's Millions Blockbuster lands two million paying subscribers as its Total Access service starts to stick. Now it's up to Blockbuster to prove to its shareholders that it's a workable model, too.
The Motley Fool March 23, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Is Blockbuster Really In It to Win? If Blockbuster loses the growing online market, its offline market won't matter much longer. It is getting desperate, and latest marketing campaigns are -- surprise -- a little misleading.
The Motley Fool May 2, 2007 Anders Bylund	Too Much Total Access at Blockbuster? The video rental company's pride and joy is also its biggest liability. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 Rich Duprey	Blockbuster Going Bust? Video rental chain ditches late fees, loses revenue, posts loss. These are not the maneuvers of a thriving company, or even one adjusting to a changing economic climate. What's the best move for investors?
The Motley Fool April 23, 2007 Anders Bylund	Fool on Call: Netflix Punished for Planning Ahead Sometimes the earnings release doesn't quite relate the entire story. Here's why Wall Street is misunderstanding the online rental pioneer.
The Motley Fool August 27, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Tomorrow Version 2.0 The future of online DVD rentals is just getting started. The days of stagnancy ended this summer when Blockbuster woke up with something to prove.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2006 Alyce Lomax	More Desperate Measures at Blockbuster The video rental company takes a pointed swipe at Netflix -- but will it matter? Investors, take note.
HBS Working Knowledge March 22, 2004 Sally Aaron	Netflix Script Spells Disruption Netflix revolutionized how people rent movies. Now Wal-Mart and Blockbuster are scrambling to catch up.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	A Mixed Bag at Blockbuster The struggling video-rental giant spots a few glimmers of hope. The stock is a value play trading at a low multiple of sales, despite its currently nonexistent free cash flow.
The Motley Fool August 20, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Is Netflix Doomed? If Blockbuster doesn't deliver the goods, in every sense of the word, it will open the floodgates heading toward the proven e-company Netflix. That's when that 5% market penetration threshold will no longer be a ceiling, but a catapult.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster's Brazen Bet In a move that may sound as brilliant as it is desperate, Blockbuster is now allowing its online customers the ability to walk into their nearest store and exchange a rented DVD for another title. Investors, take note.
Entrepreneur August 2002 April Y. Pennington	Tickets, Please Netflix CEO Reed Hastings sneaked into DVD rental through the door Blockbuster took its eye off -- the Internet.
InternetNews May 19, 2005 Tim Gray	Wal-Mart Hands in DVD Rental Card Retail giant Wal-Mart is calling it a wrap on its online DVD rental business, opting instead to concentrate on DVD sales while attempting to move existing customers to new partner Netflix.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster's Moving Picture The movie rental giant might have a flattish showing, but investors know it's really round.
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InternetNews April 5, 2006 Nicholas Carlson	Netflix to Blockbuster: Where's The Difference? Netflix sues Blockbuster over its patented business method for online movie rentals.
The Motley Fool January 2, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Netflix's Swelling Competition The first-mover finds itself facing a watershed of competition.
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The Motley Fool May 19, 2005 Rich Duprey	Blockbuster to Hike Prices Movie rental giant admits its low-cost policy was a flop. Earlier this month, Blockbuster reported that first-quarter rental revenues fell 4% to $1.1 billion, as it missed out on some $145 million in late-fee revenues that it had enjoyed last year.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster Eyes the Future Blockbuster may be looking to acquire film downloading service Movielink. It would actually be buying a shortcut to the development curve that would get it up to speed with archrival Netflix.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Netflix in 2010 What will Netflix look like two years from now?
The Motley Fool June 29, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What Were You Thinking, Netflix? Cutting prices at Netflix is a sequel you don't want to see. Subscribers, and unfortunately shareholders, now expect lower prices. It sure was easy to be a fan of Netflix back in 2002 when it was just one company against the world.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2004 Marko Djuranovic	The Two Million Man Moat Netflix may have an overlooked competitive advantage in the DVD rental business.
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The Motley Fool November 25, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster Is a Box Buster The DVD rental giant is taking a bold jump into the set-top box market with the debut of the MediaPoint digital media player.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2006 Anders Bylund	Dueling Fools: Netflix Bull Nobody does it better. It's running its competition out of town and it's pleasing its ever-expanding customer base. What more can Netflix do to prove its mettle? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 20, 2009 Anders Bylund	Blockbuster's Craziest Idea ... Raised From the Dead Blockbuster's new CEO has reinvented the movie retailer's Total Access program, and this time it looks like they've gotten it right.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What Netflix Needs in 2006 The push for online video game rentals will test Netflix in the year ahead. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Buck Back Mountain at Netflix Netflix's getting ready to report its second-quarter results, and investors seem worried about one thing: How much money the company stands to lose with the price cuts it announced over the weekend.
The Motley Fool October 15, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	How Low Can You Go? Netflix announced that it would be lowering its subscription rates next month. Investors responded with a limbo of their own today, sending shares down 40% to $10 and change, marking a new 52-week low for the company.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Rent This Space Blockbuster's recent stumble may be a prelude to a dramatic exit from its online business. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Blockbuster Looks Better The movie rental giant has a few things going its way.
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