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Netflix's 2Q profit edges up 4 percent as online DVD rental service adds 168,000 subscribers
Netflix Inc.'s second-quarter profit edged up 4 percent, beating analyst expectations as the online DVD rental leader signed up 168,000 new customers while spending less money to attract them to the service.
Blockbuster's Digital Kiosks and Movielink Plans; August Launch
Blockbuster , which recently abandoned its foolish quest to buy Circuit City, is now on to the next thing, which it has been talking about for the last year: its digital re-invention. The company has a strong ...
Blockbuster adds Movielink's video downloads to Web site
Nearly a year after purchasing the video-download firm Movielink, Dallas-based Blockbuster Inc.
Icahn Issues Statement Regarding Wall Street Journal Article
NEW YORK, July 22 NY-Icahn-statement NEW YORK , /PRNewswire/ -- Carl Icahn today issued the following statement: Mr.
First Take: Icahn looks like biggest loser in Yahoo battle
So much for the feared billionaire activist investor. At first glance, Carl Icahn's peace pact with Yahoo Inc.
Since everyone loves a winner, it's reasonable to assume that everyone hates a loser -- everyone but short sellers , at least.
Industry Moves: Blockbuster Hires Former WaBro Exec As New Digital Content VP
Blockbuster , which is still trying to figure out this digital media thing, has hired a new VP of studio relation and digital media, a new position for the company.
Dallas-based Blockbuster said Thursday that it will rent out Speed Racer despite a request by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to blacklist the PG-rated DVD because a chimpanzee allegedly was beaten ...
Blockbuster recruits former Warner Bros. executive
In-home movie and game entertainment provider Blockbuster Inc. said Wednesday it has recruited former Warner Bros.
Blockbuster taps former Warner Bros. exec for new VP post 10:30 Am CT
Blockbuster Inc. hired former veteran Warner Bros. executive Jeffrey Calman to be vice president, studio relations and new media, a newly created position as it prepares to launch its own movie downloading ...
Xbox 360 + Netflix: Another Nail in the Blockbuster Coffin
At the E3 convention in Los Angeles today, Microsoft announced that this fall 10,000 Netflix movie and television titles will be available to stream via the Xbox 360.
Rebeca Johnson Made CMO of Blockbuster
Blockbuster Inc. appointed Rebeca Johnson its Chief Marketing Officer. Rebeca had been the Chief Marketing and Global Branding Officer at Brinker International.
Blockbuster Appoints Johnson as CMO
Blockbuster today named Rebeca "Becky" Johnson CMO to lead the video rental chain's overall branding and marketing efforts.
Blockbuster names new chief marketing officer
Movie and entertainment retailer Blockbuster Inc. has named Rebeca "Becky" Johnson as chief marketing officer.
Samsung teams up with Blockbuster, Tsann Kuen to launch Blu-ray player
Samsung Electronics Taiwan Co announced yesterday a strategic partnership with Blockbuster Inc Taiwan and Tsann Kuen Group , a local electronics retail chain, to introduce Samsung s new Blu-ray disc player at a ...
Oil continued its historic run Wednesday. The price of a barrel of crude crossed the $144 level, up almost $3 on a two-million-barrel dip in weekly inventories and continuing concerns about escalating tensions ...
Retail Stocks: Retailers rise with broader markets
Retail stocks edged higher with the broader markets Wednesday as the sector's main indicator gained about 1%. Shares of Blockbuster Inc.
Circuit City Left At The Altar, Now What?
Second thoughts - they're not just for Hummer owners anymore. In April Blockbuster was the talk of Wall Street when it offered to pay $6-$8 per share for struggling electronics retailer Circuit City , but now ...
Blockbuster may do Circuit deal later: report
Blockbuster Inc , which abandoned its offer to buy Circuit City Stores Inc this week, may try to acquire the electronics retailer later, the New York Post said Thursday citing insiders.
Blockbuster, Franchisee Suit Moves to Mediation
END IN SIGHT: A lawsuit between Southern Stores Video Inc., the franchise group that runs Blockbuster's local stores, and the Blockbuster rental chain will go to mediation in August, putting it on track for a ...