Blockbuster Looking To Buy Chunks of Movie Gallery?

By Steve Anderson - 02/26/2010 12:02:56 AM

We all know that Blockbuster is in the ever-lovin' TANK. A billion dollar debt load, a fourth quarter loss just posted that's roughly half their debt load, competition on all sides, and a declining business model are all adding up to trouble, but say what you will--you can never say that Blockbuster's just waiting to die. They've ...

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Will Movie Gallery’s New Bankruptcy Drag Blockbuster Down With It?

By Steve Anderson - 01/29/2010 2:32:58 AM

We all know that the brick and mortar video stores are almost universally struggling.  In an environment where steadily more people can stream movies in a heartbeat and the rest of us can get job lots sent by mail, it's hard to work up reason to drive to the video store any more. And there are ...

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Yahoo Tech Says Month To Rent New DVDs Normal–Doubt It

By Steve Anderson - 01/25/2010 3:06:52 AM

So the crew out at Yahoo Tech is indulging in a bit of futurism, projecting that a month's wait to rent new release DVDs will become common.  They make a good case, saying that so many of the major venues are at least being made offers to take a larger window in exchange for lower ...

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The Independent Video Store: How Does It Survive?

By Steve Anderson - 01/25/2010 3:06:41 AM

We all know about the steadily growing abundance of options out there in terms of renting movies.  Between the big names in brick and mortar like Blockbuster and Movie Gallery / Hollywood Video, and the various others like Netflix and Redbox, plus a whole host of names you wouldn't ordinarily suspect along with a host ...

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Movie Gallery Planning Store Closings?

By Steve Anderson - 01/18/2010 2:39:41 AM

It was probably inevitable, but apparently, Movie Gallery is considering its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in just over two years.  This means, at this rate, Movie Gallery bankruptcy filings will become annual starting in 2011. Okay, so I'm being a bit glib.  What that REALLY means is that if you're a big Movie Gallery fan, ...

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