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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 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
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
September 23, 2010
Manikandan Raman |
What Blockbuster Chapter 11 Means for DVD Rental Chains Can Blockbuster come back for its share of the market, or will Netflix and others close in around it? |
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
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
May 26, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Blockbuster Is it too late to get into the ring with Netflix? |
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
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
November 1, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Bad News for Netflix The once-booming market for mail-delivered DVD subscription plans shrank by 214,000 members this past quarter. |
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
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
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
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
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
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
June 13, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Blockbuster Cuts Deeper The DVD rental price war continues. Regardless of how the short term might sound precarious for Netflix, Blockbuster can't offer these prices forever. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
August 7, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Time for Amazon.com to Save Netflix Netflix investors may hope that Amazon.com finally comes to its rescue by purchasing it, thereby replenishing its cash and positioning it for the inevitable digitally delivered revolution. |
The Motley Fool
April 11, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Back Away, Blockbuster Blockbuster announces it will introduce a set-top box for its digital-delivery service. |
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. |
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
February 18, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster's Last Stand? The DVD rental chain receives a grim credit rating downgrade. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Netflix Bucks the Trend The video-rental site makes its cheapest plan even cheaper. Should investors panic? |
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
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 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
November 29, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster Still Doesn't Get It Blockbuster gears up for an ill-fated digital download service, MovieBeam. If slim pickings will satisfy your hunger, you don't need MovieBeam -- your digital cable provider's video-on-demand service will suffice. |
The Motley Fool
January 16, 2008
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Death to Netflix? The iTunes movie rental service is no Netflix killer. |
The Motley Fool
January 14, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
When Blockbuster Met Netflix Blockbuster, the leading DVD rental chain, is taking a bolder step into online video, teaming up with Sonic Solutions to beef up its digitally delivered movie offerings. |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2011
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Did Netflix and Coinstar See This Coming? Blockbuster isn't exactly dead yet. Dish Network's freshly acquired chain is tweaking its pricing. |
The Motley Fool
August 22, 2008
Alyce Lomax |
How Low Can This Stock Go? There are a ton of options, and more to come, in the digital movie arena. And that's why Blockbuster's in trouble, and will continue to be in trouble. |
The Motley Fool
August 9, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster's Missing Link Blockbuster acquires Movielink to make a digital delivery push. The DVD giant will now be able to offer its customers access to movie downloads. The purchase may make both companies a little more relevant and prepared for the future. |
The Motley Fool
May 4, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Death of a DVD Shop One dying rental chain's loss isn't necessarily the industry's long-term gain. |
The Motley Fool
December 2, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster Goes for Netflix's Jugular At a time when instant gratification rules, Blockbuster pitches impatience. |
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
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
March 17, 2010
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Is Blockbuster the Next Sirius XM? The DVD rental giant teeters on the edge of bankruptcy. |
The Motley Fool
February 26, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
A Billion Ways to See Red Netflix breaks through a billion DVD rentals, but the next billion could get bumpy. Is it time for investors to throw in the towel? |
The Motley Fool
November 10, 2009
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Netflix Can't Be This Dumb When movies should come out on different platforms is becoming more convoluted and confusing, and Netflix appears open to bribes to play along. |
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
July 2, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Keyes to the Pity Blockbuster needs to become a retailer again. It needs to become the convenience-store leader in entertainment retailing. In that sense, how can you not like 7-11's Keyes here -- even if it may ultimately be too late to save the company? 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
May 16, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Blockbuster's Still a Head Case The movie rental chain's quarterly report is less than meets the eye. |
BusinessWeek
March 25, 2010
Ronald Grover |
The Last Picture Show at Blockbuster? With time running out for the video-rental empire, CEO Jim Keyes desperately needs Hollywood to help him remake the company so it can avoid Chapter 11 |
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
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
March 11, 2011
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Blockbuster Lives to Rent Another Day The limping video chain won't be liquidated. |
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2006
Anders Bylund |
A Foolish Trick: Blockbuster Its copycat effort to mimic the direct-mail success of Netflix has been anemic, and lacks the usability and customer focus that makes Netflix such a joy to behold. Blockbuster just doesn't get it. And that will be its downfall. Investors, take note. |
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
February 10, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
A Blockbuster Orphan Spun off by Viacom, will the movie renter be hobbled by debt? |
