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  1. Blockbuster formerly called Blockbuster Video is an American multimedia brand and former rental store chain. The business was founded by David Cook in 1985 as a single home video rental shop, but later became a public store chain featuring video game rentals, DVD-by-mail, streaming, video on demand, and cinema theater.

  2. Mar 23, 2023 · The Blockbuster brand was sold to satellite TV company DISH in 2011 for $320 million, according to Variety. They owned the licensing rights and created Blockbuster On Demand, a library of...

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  3. Mar 23, 2023 · Blockbuster got famously put out of business in the mid-’00s thanks to Netflix and the like, but a cryptic message on Blockbuster.com sparked rumors the ill-video store might be back.

  4. Mar 24, 2023 · It's a memory the movie rental company's fans looked back at fondly this week after realizing Blockbuster's website is still live with a new landing page. The company's website appears to...

  5. Apr 24, 2023 · At its peak, Blockbuster had 9,000 stores globally and made $5.9 billion, but today the once-famous video rental company has shrunk to a single store in a small town.

  6. Aug 12, 2020 · By 1988, just three years after the first store opened, Blockbuster was America's No. 1 video chain, with over 400 stores nationwide.

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  8. Nov 3, 2022 · Culture. The True Story of Netflix's Blockbuster, and the Brand's Last Video Rental Store. The new show comes from the makers of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Superstore. By Laura Martin Published: 03...

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