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Unread February 14th, 2013, 07:44 PM
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Ergen: "Blockbuster was too late..." (article)

It sounds like Ergen is just a step away from conceding failure regarding their purchase of BB. Here's the article:

http://www.deadline.com/2013/02/char...uster-netflix/

"Charlie Ergen: Dish’s Blockbuster Didn’t Have “Guts” To Challenge Netflix

The Dish Network chairman says he missed the boat with his strategy for Blockbuster: He told AllThingsD’s “D: Dive Into Media” conference today that he bought the video chain out of bankruptcy because he wanted to use the stores to sell a new wireless broadband service he’s developing. But that became moot when his effort took longer than he envisioned. Meanwhile, “we were too late” to the streaming business. “Under the radar [Netflix] got critical mass and [now] can buy any program that they want to,” Ergen says. “We didn’t have the guts to buy the content and start from scratch.” That doesn’t mean Amazon’s streaming service is doomed. “They both can be successful….Amazon can subsidize it.” But Ergen says he’s a “fan” of Netflix and its business model. The financing of the original series House Of Cards was “brilliant…I feel stupid that we didn’t think of it first.” The man behind the Hopper ad-skipping DVR — being challenged in court by broadcasters who say it violates their copyrights — also got some laughs by noting that Netflix has no commercials. “They’re not getting sued. You can watch 60 Minutes in 40 minutes.”

If you’re interested in Ergen, who rarely gives public interviews, then you should check out Peter Kafka’s masterfully handled and often funny conversation with the billionaire satellite mogul. In addition to the comments about Blockbuster, Ergen predicts that the days are numbered for the pay TV all-or-nothing programming bundle. “I think people are cutting the cord,” he says. Ergen is hopeful that he can find a partner to help with his wireless plans. He also addressed a recent BusinessWeek story that called Dish the “meanest company in America.” Ergen acknowledges that “there was some truth to it” — even though “the story was fairly superficial.” But he says it’s because he wants employees who take pride in their work and don’t consistently make excuses for themselves."

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So, now what happens? Is Blockbuster STILL planning on rolling out a series of new stores over the next year? Is it finally almost over? I would sincerely be interested in hearing peoples' predictions, and I am also curious to hear what the resident die-hard supporters have to say.
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Another one...

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/blo...s-stores-29611
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Unread February 14th, 2013, 08:30 PM
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Um ... the first Blockbuster didn't have the guts to challenge Netflix. And so, BlockbusterGotNetflixed.

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Um ... the first Blockbuster didn't have the guts to challenge Netflix. And so, BlockbusterGotNetflixed.

Pun intended.
LOL, nice pun. I think that, in this case, Ergen is simply trying to find an excuse to explain away the purchase (and subsequent failure) of Blockbuster. I will miss renting games from the local BB, but I hear that Gamefly has their act together these days, and I heard about a competing company that is also highly regarded. So bye-bye BB.
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I am a huge netflix fan. Got the kiddo to talk xH into paying for it which makes it that much nicer
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I will feel for the employees that are going to loose their jobs.
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hmmm yeah my bro gets gamefly and its really good/reasonable.
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i have netflix streaming now and it doesnt have awhole lot of movies, the television stuff is great, but i dont see the hype with the streaming...and i dont want the by mail service.
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I like Amazon Instant Video -- they have all the new release movies as soon as they're released (sometimes earlier), and most 48-hour rentals only cost $5 (HD rentals cost $6 for 48 hours -- the same as Blockbuster). I don't have Netflix because I don't really care about watching older movies.

Of course, I realize that some people still prefer "The Store Experience," because... there's nothing like the rush of going to Blockbuster, seeing that the movie you wanted is checked out, and knowing that you spent gas money just to get there and find that out... ?

Or maybe they want the candy bundles?
 

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