Blockbuster is finally coming to the iPad. The video-rental company, which Dish Network acquired in April, has been trying to remake itself in the eyes of consumers after last year's bankruptcy sale. "When the technology changes, when ...READ»
The promise of a world in which we collect massive amounts of data is that it will change our behavior for the better. But in a sea of data, how can we make sure that we're not just reacting to the information in front of our face, ...READ»
Imagine it’s 1997 and you’re sitting in a small room in Los Gatos, California. You’ve decided that you are going to get into the movie rental business. That’s right, you want to dethrone a huge entrenched competitor that has ...READ»
On Friday, Dish Network and Blockbuster held an event called "A Stream Come True," where many assumed the two companies would finally reveal what they've been working on since the acquisition five months ago. How would Dish revive ...READ»
In the past few months, Dish Network and Blockbuster have kicked back, microwaved a bowl of popcorn, and watched as Netflix has assumed the role of evil movie villain.READ»
Only days after reporting $363.9 million in quarterly revenue and $79 million in operating income, up 34% and 99% year-over-year, respectively, DVD kiosk company Redbox has released some more impressive figures. READ»
Is there anything that flowcharts can't do? (Just search our archives: we think not!) Surely making a kick-ass movie requires a nimbleness of creative thought that could never be captured in a rote set of instructions -- we all saw ...READ»
Some of the world’s most iconic brands have woken up to extraordinary industry shifts that take them by surprise. Wouldn’t it be better to intuit what the future may resemble before market forces and innovations “suddenly” wreak havoc with your company? Here's how. READ»
The Fast Company reader's essential source for breaking news and innovation from around the web--bite-sized and updated all day. Today, featuring Blockbuster, Tesla vs. BBC, Google's Answer Bot, Salesforce, and the Japan Earthquake's DVD drive shakeup.READ»
Finally! Admission of wrongdoing! After years as Blockbuster's largest shareholder, Carl Icahn, who at one point amassed some 17 million shares of the now-bankrupt company, has called Blockbuster "the worst investment I ever made." READ»
I have been reviewing an innovative health-care company, Best Doctors. Today I want to go over how this $100M global provider prices itself successfully.READ»
Digital content delivery is the future. Will content providers be able to make this transition, or will their increasingly archaic business models stymie their transition to digital delivery?READ»
"Blockbuster has hot new releases ... 28 days before Netflix and Redbox," the troubled video giant boasted in its ads. Well, not any more -- at least not with Blockbuster Express.READ»
After winning a decade-long battle with Blockbuster, Netflix's troubles are still far from over. Today, Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes belittled Netflix and insinuated that its potential is overhyped.READ»
Blockbuster has released its national TV ad campaign. At a cost of up to $20 million, the company is using the exact same strategy that led it to bankruptcy. READ»
