Tag Archives: Blockbuster

Blockbuster On Demand Abruptly Pulled From TiVo And Other Platforms

Posted on Friday, February 24, 2012 by MegaZone

Last Thursday, just after returning from my honeymoon, I received this as a tip from a reader, William: Dear William, We have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that, as of 3/31/12, the Blockbuster app … Continue reading →

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Roku’s New Boxes Highlight Where TiVo is Failing in OTT Content

Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 by MegaZone

I’m a big fan of TiVo, that’s no secret. I think that TiVo is the best DVR available today, and I don’t hesitate to recommend it. But don’t for a minute think that means I believe they’re perfect and don’t … Continue reading →

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Blockbuster Looks To Profit From Netflix Backlash

Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2011 by MegaZone

In the backlash against Netflix’s price increase, Blockbuster sees an opportunity. Yes, Blockbuster, they’re still around. (Thanks to a recent buyout by Dish Network.) They’re offering disgruntled Netflix customers a one-month free trial, with the offer good through September 15, … Continue reading →

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Blockbuster Joins ‘Em Since They Can’t Beat ‘Em

Posted on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 by MegaZone

Back in August of 2007 Blockbuster jumped into digital movie distribution by acquiring Movielink. However, they’ve failed to set the world on fire with their digital distribution service, trailing far behind Netflix, Amazon VOD, and CinemaNow. CinemaNow has enjoyed a … Continue reading →

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Broadcom Brings Adobe Flash To TVs And STBs

Posted on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 by MegaZone

Broadcom has partnered with Adobe to embed Adobe Flash Lite 3 into several of their latest System-on-a-chip (SoC) platforms for TVs and STBs. This will allow vendors who use Broadcom’s chips to easily add Flash support to their products. Along … Continue reading →

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