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Apr 16, 2010 · While some of the rental chains, including Hollywood and Blockbuster, tried to compete by introducing their own subscription and online services, Movie Gallery stuck to its tried-and-true guns and in 2005 acquired Hollywood Video in a $1.2 billion deal that included $350 million worth of Hollywood’s debt.
In response, Hollywood Video agreed to a buyout on January 10, 2005, by Movie Gallery, a smaller competitor. Movie Gallery paid $860 million, $13.25 per share, and the assumption of $380 million in debt.
May 10, 2010 · Movie Gallery Inc., the owner of struggling movie rental chain Hollywood Video, is planning to close its remaining stores and liquidate as consumers are increasingly getting movies...
Apr 16, 2021 · Movie Gallery focused on locations in mostly rural areas, and Hollywood Video opened in urban areas to compete with Blockbuster. Although it was at one point the second largest rental store, Hollywood Video ceased operations in 2010 when Movie Gallery filed for bankruptcy.
At the time, Gallery, Hollywood Video and in-store Game Crazy locations employed more than 19,000 full-and-part-time workers. The chain lagged significantly behind competitors Blockbuster, Netflix and Redbox without download, mobile, by-mail or kiosk operations in place.
In order to create a stronger position against the hostile takeover, Hollywood Video agreed to a buyout on Monday, January 10, 2005, by its smaller competitor Movie Gallery. Movie Gallery paid $860 million, $13.25 per share, and the assumption of $380 million in debt.
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In response, Hollywood Video agreed to a buyout on January 10, 2005, by Movie Gallery, a smaller competitor. Movie Gallery paid $860 million, $13.25 per share, and the assumption of $380 million in debt.
