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Blockbuster Creditor Seeks Chapter 11 Trustee, Not Liquidation 8 Mar, 2011
A Blockbuster creditor holding 9% of the bankrupt rental icon’s senior secured debt has filed a motion asking the court to name a trustee to overlook the Chapter 11 reorganization rather than mandating liquidation. More>>
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Home Entertainment's Old Face and New Face Share the Headlines 9 Mar, 2011
Blockbuster, representing the old face of the home entertainment business, received a further drubbing this week, while Facebook suddenly is emerging as one of the industry's bright new faces.More>>
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Redbox Going Digital? 12 Feb, 2010
Despite renting 1 million DVD movies a day in 2009, and staking nearly 17% market share in the business, Redbox is exploring electronic distribution via SD cards, USB drives, and portable media players, said an analyst.More>>
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Blockbuster Offers 25% Discount on First Download 5 May, 2009
Blockbuster Online through May 22 is offering users of Blockbuster OnDemand (previously Movielink) 25% off their first movie or TV show rental download, according to an e-mail sent to members.More>>
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Blockbuster Asks Court to Deny Class-action Status in 'Late-fees' Litigation 13 Jan, 2011
Lawyers representing Blockbuster Inc. Jan. 13 filed a motion with the bankruptcy court requesting it not grant class-action status to a decade-old late-fees lawsuit filed in Illinois.More>>
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Safeway Objects to New Blockbuster Store Closures 3 Jan, 2011
Safeway has filed a motion objecting to a new round of planned Blockbuster store closures, claiming they will negatively affect its adjoining businesses.More>>
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Blockbuster Seeks Third Extension 23 Dec, 2010
Blockbuster is asking for a third extension to file a plan for reorganization, this time to March 11, according to bankruptcy court filings.More>>
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Blockbuster to Close Another 182 Stores 20 Dec, 2010
Working to emerge from bankruptcy, Blockbuster Inc. said in court papers that it will close 72 more stores before the end of the year and an additional 110 stores during the first couple of months of 2011.More>>
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Blockbuster Express Launches Golden Ticket Contest 20 Dec, 2010
Five golden tickets have been hidden in DVD and Blu-ray Disc cases in Blockbuster Express kiosks across the country, and the five people who find them will be eligible for a $1,000 prize, Blockbuster announced Dec. 20.More>>
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Shareholder Alleges Collusion in Blockbuster Bankruptcy 19 Oct, 2010
A Blockbuster shareholder has filed a complaint with the court handling Blockbuster Inc.’s bankruptcy alleging CEO Jim Keyes and investor Carl Icahn conspired prior to the filing to manipulate the outcome and enrich key stakeholders.More>>
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