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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

For most, defunct video chain Blockbuster is little more than a nostalgic memory of pre-streaming times since the company shuttered all bar one of its locations. But fans of the famed video rental ...

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 ...

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 ...