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     • Digital would have changed Blockbuster’s business, for sure, but it wasn’t its killer. That credit belongs to Blockbuster itself.
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   Did digital content kill blockbuster?

   • This article is more than 10 years old. News this week that Blockbuster will shutter its remaining 300 retail stores was greeted with the typical pithy analyses about the Internet changing everything. They’re all wrong. Digital content distribution didn’t kill the video store. We did it to ourselves.

   The Internet Didn't Kill Blockbuster, The Company Did It To Itself - Forbes

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   Did Netflix kill blockbuster?

   • What happened instead was not so much that Netflix actually killed Blockbuster, but really that “Blockbuster killed Blockbuster,” Kafka says on the podcast. It may still be fair to see Netflix as the tech industry’s David, laying waste to massive Blockbuster’s Goliath.

   Netflix didn't kill Blockbuster — how Netflix almost lost the movie

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   Did Blockbuster have a technology problem?

   • Blockbuster didn’t have a technology problem — digital distribution was minimal, albeit talked about incessantly — but rather a customer problem. It gave them no reason to visit stores in lieu of a latest, greatest hit.

   The Internet Didn't Kill Blockbuster, The Company Did It To Itself - Forbes

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   Did blockbuster underestimate the threat of Online Rentals & streaming?

   • The video rental giant was already facing serious challenges long before Netflix rose to prominence. Blockbuster initially underestimated the threat of online rentals and streaming as a whole, clinging to their brick-and-mortar model for too long.

   What Happened to Blockbuster? How Streaming Killed the Video Store

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   Did digital content distribution kill the video store?

   • Digital content distribution didn’t kill the video store. We did it to ourselves. I say “we” because I worked at Blockbuster in the mid/late 90s, so I had not only a front-row seat, but a small speaking role in the unfolding drama. The video rental business was hugely profitable from the get-go.

   The Internet Didn't Kill Blockbuster, The Company Did It To Itself - Forbes

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   What happened to Netflix after blockbuster left?

   • Netflix co-founder Randolph, who left the company in 2003, tells CNBC Make It that things got “very scary” for Netflix once Blockbuster finally put serious resources toward its digital business, mustering “the true strength that they could [and] that we couldn’t match, which was a blended model of online and stores.”

   Netflix didn't kill Blockbuster — how Netflix almost lost the movie

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3. www.forbes.com › sites › jonathansalembaskinThe Internet Didn't Kill Blockbuster, The Company Did It To ...

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   Nov 8, 2013 · Blockbuster didn’t have a technology problem — digital distribution was minimal, albeit talked about incessantly — but rather a customer problem. It gave them no reason to visit stores in...

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4. www.cnbc.com › 2020/09/22 › how-netflix-almost-lostNetflix didn't kill Blockbuster — how Netflix almost lost the ...

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   Sep 22, 2020 · What happened instead was not so much that Netflix actually killed Blockbuster, but really that “Blockbuster killed Blockbuster,” Kafka says on the podcast. It may still be fair to see...

5. www.forbes.com › sites › gregsatellA Look Back At Why Blockbuster Really Failed And Why It Didn ...

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   Sep 6, 2014 · Blockbuster’s fatal flaw wasn’t one of intelligence or capability, but a failure to understand the networks that would determine its fate.

6. beyondthecrucible.com › 2019 › 09Adapt or Die: How Netflix Took Down Blockbuster

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   Sep 23, 2019 · Netflix would run Blockbuster’s brand online, while Blockbuster would promote Netflix in its stores. Blockbuster, then the king of the video rental industry, turned Netflix down. Eventually, Blockbuster saw Netflix as a threat. But it was too little, too late.

7. www.retaildive.com › news › who-really-killedWho really killed Blockbuster? - Retail Dive

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   Oct 7, 2019 · One hole in the standard Netflix-killed-Blockbuster narrative is the fact that Blockbuster was unprofitable as far back as 1997. The company posted a net loss for every year but two between...

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8. www.timefordesigns.com › blog › 2023/10/05The Rise and Fall of Blockbuster: A Cautionary Tale in ...

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   Oct 5, 2023 · Learn how Blockbuster's failure to adapt to digital transformation led to its downfall, and how businesses can avoid the same fate by staying ahead of technological trends.

9. em360tech.com › what-happened-to-blockbusterWhat Happened to Blockbuster? How Streaming Killed the Video ...

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   Jan 8, 2024 · Did Netflix kill Blockbuster? While Netflix played a significant role in the fall of Blockbuster, it would be an overstatement to say it alone led to its downfall. The video rental giant was already facing serious challenges long before Netflix rose to prominence.