International Business News - Blockbuster http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Blockbuster Inc. will begin selling concert tickets at about 500 of its video rental stores, bolstering its effort to create a one-stop shop for entertainment. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/187205-blockbuster-tickets.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/coming-soon-to-blockbuster-stores-concert-tickets.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/coming-soon-to-blockbuster-stores-concert-tickets.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:30:50 EST Blockbuster Inc. will start renting movies and television shows through a new gadget that may give consumers another reason to bypass the struggling video chain's 7,500 stores. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/blockbuster-to-rent-through-new-on-demand-device.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:35:22 EST Blockbuster Inc. reported a narrower third-quarter loss Thursday in spite of dire predictions that a lack of popular movies along with high viewership of the Olympics would cut into movie sales and rental revenues. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/blockbuster-loses-20-6m-in-third-quarter.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:56:49 EST Movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc. is expected to report another quarterly loss after the stock market closes Thursday and elaborate on whether it can extend its recent sales momentum even as consumers curb spending amid the economic gloom. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/ahead-of-the-bell-blockbuster-to-post-3q-results.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:19:11 EST Blockbuster Inc. is scheduled to report its third-quarter results after the stock market closes Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081104/earnings-preview-blockbuster-seen-posting-3q-loss.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:38:11 EST Movie rental company Blockbuster Inc. said Thursday it has improved its liquidity by $75 million after amending a credit deal with former parent company Viacom Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/blockbuster-improves-its-liquidity-by-75m.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:22:59 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, Oct. 22, from AP Financial News: DALLAS (AP)--Movie rental company Blockbuster Inc. said Wednesday it is comfortable with third-quarter analyst expectations, though it did not give a specific profit or revenue outlook. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/outlook-roundup-blockbuster-torchmark.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:42:17 EDT Movie rental company Blockbuster Inc. said Wednesday it is comfortable with third-quarter analyst expectations, though it did not give a specific profit or revenue outlook. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/blockbuster-comfortable-with-3q-expectations.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:07:22 EDT Needham & Company LLC Equity Research initiated coverage of Blockbuster Inc. with a hold rating Tuesday, projecting earnings per share lower than analysts' consensus estimate for this year and next. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/needham-starts-coverage-of-blockbuster-with-a-hold.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:36:13 EDT Moody's Investors Service downgraded its probability of default rating on Blockbuster Inc. Thursday, saying the movie rental company's outlook remains negative. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/moodys-lowers-blockbuster-default-rating.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:30:50 EDT Blockbuster Inc. raised its full-year guidance above analysts' estimates Thursday, after it posted worse-than-expected earnings in the second quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/blockbuster-raises-full-year-outlook.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:31:49 EDT Blockbuster Inc. suffered another loss in the second quarter, but the struggling movie rental chain showed signs of progress by wringing more revenue from its stores while lowering its costs. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/104533-earns-blockbuster.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/blockbuster-loss-widens-in-2q.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/blockbuster-loss-widens-in-2q.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:56:33 EDT Blockbuster Inc. and NCR Corp. will be putting out 50 automated kiosks that provide DVD rentals as a pilot program that could result in 10,000 kiosks within 18 months. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/blockbuster-ncr-to-deploy-dvd-vending-machines.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:44:56 EDT Blockbuster Inc. said Wednesday it named Jeffrey Calman vice president of studio relations and new media, a newly created position that involves leading Blockbuster's efforts to acquire digital content. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/blockbuster-names-new-position-for-digital-content.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:56:49 EDT Movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc. said Wednesday it named Rebeca Johnson as chief marketing officer. Johnson, 50, previously served as Brinker International's chief marketing and global branding officer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/blockbuster-names-rebeca-johnson-as-marketing-head.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:46:59 EDT Shares of Blockbuster Inc. and Circuit City Stores Inc. headed in opposite directions at market open Wednesday after the movie rental chain ended its bid to buy the big-box electronics retailer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/out-of-the-gate-blockbuster-jumps-on-buyouts-end.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:00:56 EDT Blockbuster Inc. said Tuesday it is withdrawing its proposal to buy Circuit City Stores Inc., the big-box electronics retailer whose sales have tumbled this year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/blockbuster-withdraws-plan-to-acquire-circuit-city.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:34:12 EDT Blockbuster Inc. unveiled a prototype of an in-store kiosk for downloading movies at its annual meeting on Wednesday, part of its plan to transform into more than just a DVD rental chain. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080528/blockbuster-unveils-in-store-kiosk-prototype.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 17:03:48 EDT Blockbuster Inc.'s stock made back some gains Friday after shares seesawed Thursday following an upbeat quarterly performance. On Thursday, the Dallas-based movie rental chain reported it swung to a first-quarter profit of 20 cents per share. The results surpassed the 15 cents-per-share estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Financial. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/a-second-look-blockbuster-makes-back-gains-on-earns.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 11:32:02 EDT Blockbuster Inc. said Thursday it swung to a first-quarter profit on lower expenses and improved domestic sales, bolstering the movie rental company chairman's belief that a turnaround plan is working. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/blockbuster-swings-to-1q-profit-on-us-sales-growth.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 16:26:46 EDT