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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:39 AM Original message |
Dish Network buys Blockbuster for $320mn |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. Brick & mortar software rental locations: interesting short-lived business model |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. I saw this and had to ask myself why would one by this dinosaur at that price? |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I was wondering the same thing |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Most of the buildings around here were in strip malls. The name sure isn't worth 320 million. |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I bet they're going into competition with Netflix |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Blockbuster has early release rights with the Movie companies |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I added an article to my original post that explains. nt |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I just read the Yahoo article |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Propriatary distribution rights? |
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Zephie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
7. That seems like a poor buisiness move |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
9. I would say they are suckers, except that I would bet the dealmakers made out just fine. nt |
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Gidney N Cloyd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
10. I miss my local Blockbuster |
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thelordofhell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 12:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Welcome To Machine |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I miss my locally owned video store |
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patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. Hope it will lead to many Blockbuster employees getting to keep their jobs. n/t |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-11 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
16. Hurrah for Dish. The owner has Free Speech TV! |
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