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Blockbuster Throws Hat into Movie Download Business

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-more-late-charges dept.

jtroutman writes "Stepping into the ring to compete with entities such as Amazon, CinemaNow and, of course, NetFlix, Blockbuster announced today the acquisition of Movielink, LLC. The deal had been scheduled to take place earlier this year, but was quashed amid trouble between the then CEO, John Antioco, and the Board of Directors."

2 of 72 comments (clear)

  1. What makes this newsworthy? by Spazoo · · Score: -1, Troll

    They are the biggest name in the business. Of course they are going to offer movie downloads. Slashdot is hardly worth reading anymore.

  2. wwot!? fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    be a lot slower would you like to I've neve8 seen A FULL-TIME GNAA