When Netflix launched as a DVD rental service in 1998, that was its most effective pitch to potential customers - an unmistakable reference to the thing that people hated the most about Blockbuster.

Netflix’s Origin Story: How the Streamer Killed Blockbuster Video, Snagged ‘House of Cards’ From HBO and Changed Hollywood Forever ...

At the new Blockbuster pop-up bar in LA, the alcoholic beverages are named after movies from the '90s and Y2K. Inside is an Instagrammer's dream.

The very first Blockbuster Video store opened on Oct. 19, 1985, in Dallas, Texas. With just one store left and over $1 billion in late fees, we take a look back at the rise and fall of the once ...

Dust off your VCR — Blockbuster could be making a comeback.. Fans are speculating the nearly extinct video rental company is returning after its website recently became active, announcing in a ...

Your membership card is your drink ticket, just browse classic VHS tapes and bring one to the counter to order your drink. Blockbuster Video is one of the most notorious downfalls in modern ...

The credit card info was a reminder of how much her world, and our world, has changed, both dramatically and subtly. Remember Blockbuster? Year-end summary statement from defunct card triggered ...

Get out your membership cards. The last Blockbuster store in the US is planning to run an ad during the Super Bowl. No, a bunch of late fees didn’t suddenly appear in its bank account. The store ...

When Netflix launched as a DVD rental service in 1998, that was its most effective pitch to potential customers — an unmistakable reference to the thing that people hated the most about Blockbuster.

Netflix’s Origin Story: How the Streamer Killed Blockbuster Video, Snagged ‘House of Cards’ From HBO and Changed Hollywood Forever. Brent Lang. March 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM. Copied ...