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The Motley Fool December 6, 2006 Alyce Lomax	More Desperate Measures at Blockbuster The video rental company takes a pointed swipe at Netflix -- but will it matter? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Will Blockbuster Bust Netflix? Though both stocks dipped today, this is hardly a move that is unexpected. What may be the clearer differentiator will be continuously tapping into what works for movie watchers.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Netflix Bucks the Trend The video-rental site makes its cheapest plan even cheaper. Should investors panic?
The Motley Fool May 10, 2005 Marko Djuranovic	Netflix's Spin Move While Blockbuster's more attractive pricing presents a better deal, Netflix has a pair of aces up its sleeve -- two lower-rental plans that actually undercut Blockbuster on price.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	A Mixed Bag at Blockbuster The struggling video-rental giant spots a few glimmers of hope. The stock is a value play trading at a low multiple of sales, despite its currently nonexistent free cash flow.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2007 Anders Bylund	Fool on Call: Netflix Punished for Planning Ahead Sometimes the earnings release doesn't quite relate the entire story. Here's why Wall Street is misunderstanding the online rental pioneer.
The Motley Fool December 27, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	If Netflix Wants to Live... The online mail-order DVD rental service did the right thing when it didn't follow Blockbuster down the slippery slope of price cuts last week.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2007 Mac Greer	Fool Video: Does Netflix Need Blockbuster? Is Blockbuster's loss really Netflix's gain? Does Netflix need Blockbuster? These questions are answered in this video.
The Motley Fool February 14, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Date Netflix, Marry Amazon, Kill Blockbuster Investors, here are recommendations for a short-term trade (date), a long-term investment (marry), and a stock to short (kill).
The Motley Fool August 11, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Good Luck, Blockbluster The company is owning up to some of its mistakes. It's raising the monthly rate for its online rental service. What does it mean for investors?
The Motley Fool May 26, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Blockbuster Is it too late to get into the ring with Netflix?
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The Motley Fool June 13, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Blockbuster Cuts Deeper The DVD rental price war continues. Regardless of how the short term might sound precarious for Netflix, Blockbuster can't offer these prices forever. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2004 Marko Djuranovic	The Two Million Man Moat Netflix may have an overlooked competitive advantage in the DVD rental business.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Chip Off the Old Blockbuster Improvement is relative at the ailing video chain. Investors, is there a glimmer of hope?
The Motley Fool March 21, 2007	Fast Pitch: Blockbuster The year-to-date financial performance of the video retailer has been shattered by sales decreases in both the rental and merchandise businesses.
The Motley Fool February 20, 2009 Anders Bylund	Blockbuster's Craziest Idea ... Raised From the Dead Blockbuster's new CEO has reinvented the movie retailer's Total Access program, and this time it looks like they've gotten it right.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2006 Anders Bylund	Dueling Fools: Netflix Bull Nobody does it better. It's running its competition out of town and it's pleasing its ever-expanding customer base. What more can Netflix do to prove its mettle? Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool October 4, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster's Total Access Denied Blockbuster has scaled back its ad spending on its Total Access program, and has hiked new subscription prices, moves that have led to far fewer new subscribers.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster's Moving Picture The movie rental giant might have a flattish showing, but investors know it's really round.
The Motley Fool November 2, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Blockbuster's High Hopes Will short-term pain turn to long-term profits? Investors who may be considering an investment in Blockbuster right now are certainly counting on the company's ability to revitalize itself.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Blockbuster Goes for Broke The video giant lowers rental fees again. Sounds desperate and puts the light on Netflix. Further, it will help guarantee that Blockbuster's profitability will be adversely affected in the coming months, just as the company warned in early November.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Has Blockbuster Left Netflix Standing Alone? Shares of competitor Netflix rose nearly 10% yesterday after Blockbuster told some of its Total Access subscribers about upcoming price hikes.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Anders Bylund	Blockbuster Struggles for Income Blockbuster is growing its bottom line -- through painful top-line cuts. It's time for management to take this more efficient infrastructure and pull its customers back into the stores.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2004 Marko Djuranovic	It's Good to Be Right Blockbuster's latest move is an admirable attempt to save an ailing company but, ultimately, of little interest to Netflix investors.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Rent This Space Blockbuster's recent stumble may be a prelude to a dramatic exit from its online business. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster's Brazen Bet In a move that may sound as brilliant as it is desperate, Blockbuster is now allowing its online customers the ability to walk into their nearest store and exchange a rented DVD for another title. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool February 7, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Bye, Bye, Blockbuster Blockbuster has spent the past few months relaxing its debt covenants, posting horrendous quarters, and coping with a boardroom shakeup that has only further debilitated the share price. If there is a happy ending, it's rather hard to see it.
The Motley Fool May 19, 2005 Rich Duprey	Blockbuster to Hike Prices Movie rental giant admits its low-cost policy was a flop. Earlier this month, Blockbuster reported that first-quarter rental revenues fell 4% to $1.1 billion, as it missed out on some $145 million in late-fee revenues that it had enjoyed last year.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2004 Bill Mann	A Hollywood Blockbuster Blockbuster tries to remove Hollywood Entertainment from its list of ferocious competitors by offering to buy the company.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What Were You Thinking, Netflix? Cutting prices at Netflix is a sequel you don't want to see. Subscribers, and unfortunately shareholders, now expect lower prices. It sure was easy to be a fan of Netflix back in 2002 when it was just one company against the world.
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The Motley Fool January 10, 2005 Rich Duprey	Let's Play Flick Rental Limbo Wal-Mart lowers the bar in the online movie rental war by slashing prices on its basic rental service.
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The Motley Fool March 20, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Searching for the Anti-Antioco Will the new CEO help Blockbuster build on the success of Total Access? It all sounds pretty bleak, yet the company's stock is on a tear.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Blockbuster Looks Better The movie rental giant has a few things going its way.
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The Motley Fool October 27, 2004 Rick Munarriz	Blockbuster Horror Show With DVD rentals by mail getting cheaper and more convenient, how will Blockbuster survive? The company is trading at $7.09.
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The Motley Fool January 24, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Still Doubting Netflix? The DVD rental giant is as popular as ever, delivering another monster quarter as it continues to nibble away market share at Blockbuster's expense.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Is Netflix a Rule Breaker? Somewhere in the carnage of a price war lies an opportunity for a happy ending. If Netflix were to achieve the same 13% in net profit margins over the course of a $1 billion year, it means that you could buy the stock today for less than five times those eventual earnings.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blockbuster Version 2.0 Blockbuster shares are moving, but that's not always a good thing.
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