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But when Disney refused to deal, Blockbuster walked.

Blockbuster revamps revenue-sharing. (Backend)

As chairman of Blockbuster, Fields wanted to aggressively expand the chain's store count in 1997.

Fields' exit a Blockbuster

In addition to hours of family entertainment, Blockbuster claims it will provide:

Blockbuster battle: will a planned Blockbuster theme park endanger Florida's remaining wetlands?

Ferry says the rental conversion rate was good enough that Blockbuster is even considering adding "whole computer stores" and electronic downloading to some of its outlets.

Blockbuster: 'rental is our basic business.' (Blockbuster Video plans to rent and sell software)

Pathmark supermarket runs a blockbuster section inserted into the Inquirer's total market coverage product, which is delivered by zip code.

'Blockbuster' ad sections: a way for newspapers to lure advertisers away from direct mail

So, okay, the legislature didn't give Blockbuster policing authority, much less a standing army.

The limits of satire

Blockbuster is the world's largest film-rental chain with more than 7,500 stores across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

VIDEO NASTY; Blockbuster in shares horror

You'll need to be a member of your local Blockbuster to take part in the offer.

FREE DVD RENTAL AT BLOCKBUSTER

Now, Blockbuster wants to end rev sharing, and while no one at the studios will comment -- some, like Sony's Columbia TriStar Home Video are in the middle of negotiations, or will be soon -- their options are limited.

Rev-sharing loss has studios scrambling

Some 25 Blockbuster stores are planned to open in the four new countries by 2004.

BLOCKBUSTER INCREASES CENTRAL AMERICA PRESENCE

Rimanelli claims he went to Blockbusters and was told they didn't have it: They only had Andy Warhol's Dracula.