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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 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 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 29, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster's Hollywood Ending Blockbuster pulls out of the Hollywood Entertainment bidding war.
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 15, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Fee Fight For Fun Blockbuster's new fee structure isn't all that consumer-friendly -- and it's a disaster waiting to happen. Investors buying into Blockbuster today better not come crying when they want out as this public fiasco unfolds next year.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Blockbuster Cancels Late Fees The company makes another move to compete against video on demand. Investors should view the move with a certain degree of trepidation.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Not Another Price War Netflix is promoting a lower price for its disc-rental service, and for once, shouldn't leave investors holding the bag.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster Begs Before Playing Dead The video rental chain is talking with its creditors in hopes of making it out alive. The news sent shares dropping 16%.
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 February 24, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Adjusting the Focus at Blockbuster The world's leading movie rental chain can still be saved, if it starts to make wiser decisions.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2004 Bill Mann	A Hollywood Blockbuster Blockbuster tries to remove Hollywood Entertainment from its list of ferocious competitors by offering to buy the company.
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The Motley Fool January 17, 2012 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster's Loss Should Be Coinstar and Netflix's Gain If DISH is closing more Blockbuster stores, other DVD rental specialists will thrive.
The Motley Fool September 17, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Viacom vs. Blockbuster Viacom is looking to dump Blockbuster, but that doesn't mean that you should elect to do the same.
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 April 13, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster Version 2.0 Blockbuster shares are moving, but that's not always a good thing.
The Motley Fool February 18, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Say Goodbye to Hollywood Hollywood Entertainment praising a lower takeover bid doesn't pass the taste test. Accepting a deal greater than the original sum would be the best way to reward shareholders who held through the company's recent travails.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster's Game Theory The DVD rental giant is ramping up its presence in video-game retailing.
The Motley Fool January 14, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster: Playing Possum? Blockbuster's recent moves seem to indicate that misery loves companies.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Believing in Blockbuster Blockbuster gets its chance to look through Circuit City's books.
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 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 April 21, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Blockbuster Looks Better The movie rental giant has a few things going its way.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2005 Marko Djuranovic	Netflix's Spin Move While Blockbuster's more attractive pricing presents a better deal, Netflix has a pair of aces up its sleeve -- two lower-rental plans that actually undercut Blockbuster on price.
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.
The Motley Fool February 18, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster's Last Stand? The DVD rental chain receives a grim credit rating downgrade.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	This Offer Is No Blockbuster The battle for Hollywood Entertainment is being fought with plastic swords. Investors are in an awkward position.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Icahn's Blockbuster Move Billionaire investor Carl Icahn wins a spot on the Blockbuster board, but that's only the beginning. Blockbuster has really been trying the patience of its shareholders lately.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Bye, Bye, Blockbuster Blockbuster has spent the past few months relaxing its debt covenants, posting horrendous quarters, and coping with a boardroom shakeup that has only further debilitated the share price. If there is a happy ending, it's rather hard to see it.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A Blockbuster Orphan Spun off by Viacom, will the movie renter be hobbled by debt?
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 June 28, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster's Joy-Buzzer Handshake The patent dispute between Blockbuster and Netflix is over. News of the confidential settlement sent Netflix shares climbing 6% higher, with Blockbuster's stock closing slightly lower.
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.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Hurray for Hollywood? Blockbuster's willing to up the ante for Hollywood Video. While investors bid up shares of both firms, there's really no need for much enthusiasm.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster Follows Netflix, Again Blockbuster is also giving its more active accounts the cold shoulder. The only shame here is that Netflix -- and now Blockbuster -- didn't see this coming sooner. They may eventually take the easy way out and limit monthly rentals. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 11, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Who Will Make a Blockbuster Deal? The movie store needs to smoke out a buyer.
The Motley Fool January 15, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Brain Freeze at Blockbuster New CEO Jim Keyes feels that Blockbuster's future rests in transforming the money-losing juggernaut into an "entertainment convenience store" before it's too late.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	If Netflix Wants to Live... The online mail-order DVD rental service did the right thing when it didn't follow Blockbuster down the slippery slope of price cuts last week.
The Motley Fool November 14, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Movie Gallery's Temporary Reprieve The struggling DVD rental chain holds up better than the market expected. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster's Total Access Denied Blockbuster has scaled back its ad spending on its Total Access program, and has hiked new subscription prices, moves that have led to far fewer new subscribers.
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.
Home Theater May 11, 2010 Mark Fleischmann	Movie Gallery Chain to Close Another 1906 video rental stores will disappear from landscape.
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 September 16, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster Stinks Outside the Box The video rental chain will shift from stores to kiosks.
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.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Chip Off the Old Blockbuster Improvement is relative at the ailing video chain. Investors, is there a glimmer of hope?
The Motley Fool June 10, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster's Stupid Survey Blockbuster commissions a survey through e-Rewards, in an attempt to get a read on how consumers will budget their entertainment spending during these tricky economic times.