Blockbuster Closing Remaining U.S. Stores and Ending Mail...

[=(V)=CandyMan]

...Distribution

DISH Network Corporation today announced that its subsidiary, Blockbuster L.L.C., will end its retail and by mail DVD distribution operations by early-January 2014. The company will close its approximately 300 remaining U.S.-based retail stores, as well as its distribution centers.

"This is not an easy decision, yet consumer demand is clearly moving to digital distribution of video entertainment," said Joseph P. Clayton, DISH president and chief executive officer. "Despite our closing of the physical distribution elements of the business, we continue to see value in the Blockbuster brand, and we expect to leverage that brand as we continue to expand our digital offerings."

The Blockbuster By Mail service will end mid-December and will serve existing customers until that time.

Over the past 18 months, Blockbuster has divested itself of assets in the United States, as well international assets, including operations in the United Kingdom and Scandinavia. DISH will continue to support Blockbuster's domestic and international franchise operations, relationships and agreements.

DISH will retain licensing rights to the Blockbuster brand, and key assets, including the company's significant video library. DISH will focus on delivering the Blockbuster @Home service to DISH customers, and on its transactional streaming service for the general market, Blockbuster On Demand.

[=(V)=RocketJedi]

I thought they were all closed anyway lol

[Blacklightning]

Ah the memories of running down the aisle with thousands of GameCube and Nintendo 64 games all at my fingertips that I could rent for a week.

[=(V)=RocketJedi]

yeah mis game shopping. I bought a few ps3 games and it wasn't the same I play them once then they collect dust

[CockSmoker]

They have been closing up stores all over for the last couple of years, so I saw this coming...too bad, but it's a sign of the times and how things are changing.

[=(V)=Rurik]

Ah the memories of running down the aisle with thousands of GameCube and Nintendo 64 games all at my fingertips that I could rent for a week.

^ This.

Blockbuster died a looong time ago in El Salvador.