Blockbuster beta testing movie download service

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betanews.com     Jul 25, 2008            

Blockbuster's download-on-demand service based on Movielink is approaching readiness, as the company has pushed out a beta version to select Total Access members. 500 Total Access subscribers have been chosen to beta test Blockbuster's pay-per-view movie download service that it acquired from Movielink in 2007. The service is expected to expand gradually to more Blockbuster subscribers until its official launch in August. Blockbuster has undergone some changes in its plans, first by increasing its efforts in kiosk-based rentals and in-store downloads, and then by abandoning its proposal to buy out Circuit City. Blockbuster's developments in the download market do not appear to faze Reed Hastings, CEO of the company's main competitor Netflix. In that company's second quarter earnings call, Hastings said, "I haven't used the... [read full story]                    

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BRIEF: Blockbuster adds Movielink's video downloads to Web site

tmcnet.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Jul. 24--Nearly a year after purchasing the video-download firm Movielink, Dallas-based Blockbuster Inc. has integrated the service into its Web site and invited 500 customers to test it. Blockbuster...                    

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Blockbuster Beta-Testing Movielink Downloads [Blockbuster]

gizmodo.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Blockbuster may be planning in-store download kiosks, but their recent beta-testing of Movielink downloads seems like they're aiming for at-home downloads as well. They've picked 500 Total Access customers to test out the $2...                    

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Blockbuster Tries Movie Downloading Service

wired.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Blockbuster is putting its purchase of Movielink to use. Well, extremely limited use. The company rolled out a beta movie downloading service -- for purchase or rental -- to roughly 500 customers. The service, which will roll...                    

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Blockbuster Tests Movie Downloading Service

wired.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Blockbuster has put its purchase of Movielink to use. Well, extremely limited use. The company rolled out a beta movie downloading service -- for purchase or rental -- to roughly 500 customers. The service, which will roll out...                    

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Movie Downloads Finally Coming to Blockbuster

boygeniusreport.com     Jul 25, 2008          

Come on Blockbuster, all the cool kids are doing it. Almost a year since announcing the acquisition of video download service Movielink, it looks like Blockbuster is finally getting ready to round out its portfolio with a...                    

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Blockbuster Testing Movielink Download Service

fastcompany.com     Jul 25, 2008          

posted by Chris Dannen If Blockbuster's [NYSE:BBI] plan to provide in-store movie download kiosks seems idiotic, then perhaps this bit of news will bring you a higher respect for their business plan. The company has been beta...                    

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