Did you know that November 2013, Dish Network announced plans to close the remaining 300 Blockbuster stores with 3,000 employees?

Did you know that Blockbuster LLC, formerly Blockbuster Entertainment Inc.,^[2] was an video rental shops (both owned and franchised), later adding DVD-by-mail, streaming, video on demand and cinema theater?^[3]
American-based provider of home movie and video game rental services, originally through

Did you know that Michael Kelly was President of Blockbuster and Dennis McGill Executive Vice

Michael Kelly was President of Blockbuster 

 

President and CFO?

 

Did you know that Blockbuster Video was founded in 1985?

Did you know that in 1996 Blockbuster Entertainment was the new name of Block Buster?

Did you know that Block Buster headquarters was in Englewood, Colorado?

Did you know that at its peak in 2004, Blockbuster had up to 60,000 employees and more than 9,000 stores^?[4][5]

Did you know that due to competition from companies such as Netflix and Redbox, Blockbuster lost significant revenue and filed for bankruptcy on September 23, 2010?^[6]

Did you know that on April 6, 2011, the company and its remaining 1,700 stores were bought by satellite television provider Dish Network at auction for $233 million and the assumption of $87 million in liabilities ^7]
and other obligations.?

Did you know that November 2013, Dish Network announced plans to close the remaining 300 Blockbuster stores with 3,000 employees.^[13]






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