Grant Thornton Limited announced that it will shut down Blockbuster Canada’s remaining retail stores and related operations, with clearance sales scheduled to commence on September 9, 2011.
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XONA Updates Movie Kiosk Software
XONA Media announced that it has introduced System Tools 2.0 for the company’s movie and game kiosks.
Blockbuster Canada Circles the Drain
Grant Thornton Limited announced that it seeking to close Blockbuster Canada’s remaining retail locations.
Redbox Checks In at Foursquare
Redbox announced that its DVD and game rental kiosk locations are now available for check-in on Foursquare.
Divx Patents Up for Sale
Streambank announced that Circuit City’s Digital Video Express (Divx) patent portfolio will be auctioned off on August 16, 2011.
Redbox Expands Video Game Rental Service
Redbox announced that it will expand video game rentals to approximately 5,000 additional self-service kiosks in the U.S. beginning August 1, 2011.
DVMatic DVD Rental Kiosks Head to US Navy Bases
ELO Media announced that it is working with Softland International to install DVD rental kiosks in U.S. Navy facilities around the world.
Netflix Subscribers Jump Ship
The Diffusion Group announced it forecasts that up to 15% of Netflix DVD-by-mail and streaming video subscribers will cancel their service in the next six months due to the new pricing scheme the company rolled out on July 12, 2011.
Blockbuster Back from the Brink
Blockbuster L.L.C. announced that it will maintain the operations of more than 1,500 U.S. Blockbuster stores and retain over 15,000 store employees.
Spot DVD Rental Kiosks Head to Vancouver and San Diego
Public Media Works (Spot. The Difference) announced that it plans to bring its DVD rental kiosk business to Vancouver and San Diego.
