'In-store exchange'

Blockbuster sheds 34% of Total Access subscribers last quarter

By: |Aug 24th, 2009 at 05:10PM
Filed Under: Entertainment, News, Services
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We haven’t really covered Blockbuster’s DVD-by-mail service since this past March when a string of policy changes finally culminated in our exclusive scoop covering the elimination of Total Access’ one competitive edge over Netflix — the ability of subscribers to enjoy their free in-store rentals while they awaited new DVDs to be delivered by mail. Apparently, we weren’t the only ones appalled by the move. The following is pulled from the company’s latest 10-Q filing:a $40....

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Blockbuster continues fight to become irrelevant with new Total Access policy change

By: |Mar 8th, 2009 at 02:39PM
Filed Under: Exclusive, News, Services
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Ahhh Blockbuster. As rumors of a possible bankruptcy filing for the movie rental giant swarm throughout the blogosphere, we’ve learned of a new policy change for Blockbuster’s Total Access program that may help the company finally concede victory to Netflix and the barrage of streaming video options currently available. For those who are unaware of the service, Total Access is Blockbuster’s movies-by-mail service that competes directly with Netflix. Queue desired rentals online, receive betw...