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DISH Proceeds after Winning Bid for Blockbuster

Posted Thu, 2011-04-14 17:18 by Janet Sparks
A Blockbuster video store in Central Kentucky shutters, one of many

A Blockbuster franchise is shuttered, one of many. photo:bmm

DALLAS – Last week Dish Network Corp. won the bid for Blockbuster in a bankruptcy auction for the video-rental chain, offering $320.6 million for the video company’s assets.

Dunkin' Donuts: Cigarettes 'n Coffee

Posted Tue, 2010-09-28 10:37 by Edward Ryan

Last week, a Dunkin’ Donuts related blog reported that members of the Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee community questioned – “

Blockbuster May File Bankruptcy

Posted Fri, 2010-03-19 23:48 by Craig Hsueh

Franchising firm Blockbuster Inc. said in a regulatory filing that it will likely file for bankruptcy if it cannot find a solution to its massive debt load.

Blockbuster Shrinks from 5,000 to 3,200 Stores

Posted Tue, 2010-01-19 09:26 by BMM
A shuttered Blockbuster franchise in Central Kentucky
A shuttered Blockbuster franchise in Central Kentucky. photo/bmm

Blockbuster Says No to Buying Circuit City

Posted Tue, 2008-07-01 23:26 by Craig Hsueh

Circuit City Stores Inc., the big-box electronics retailer with tumbling sales this year, has lost a buyer - Blockbuster Inc.