DVD company launches trial with Pizza Hut, warns bricks and mortar stores to cut costs
Friday, 05 November 2010
RedRoom DVD has expanded its business, with the company partnering with Pizza Hut to offer rental kiosks in three New South Wales locations in the hope of making the company's offering more convenient for customers, with the aim of eventually offering home ...

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Blockbuster files for bankruptcy in US but local owner says Australian business is safe
Friday, 24 September 2010
After months of speculation, movie rental chain Blockbuster has finally filed for bankruptcy in the United States, with the company crushed under huge debt and an emerging trend towards online rentals and digital distribution.  ...

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Services sector contracts in August, Rupert Murdoch warns on global economy: Economy Roundup
Friday, 03 September 2010
The service sector contracted for a fourth consecutive month in August, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Industry Group-Commonwealth Bank performance of services index.  ...

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Sony battles Australian PlayStation hackers in court
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Entertainment giant Sony will today attempt to extend a Federal Court ban imposed on three retailers late last week, stopping them from selling gadgets to modify its PlayStation 3 video game console to watch and play pirated movies and games.  ...

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Blockbuster in the US tipped to enter bankruptcy, as fashion giant hits trouble
Monday, 30 August 2010
Iconic US video rental chain Blockbuster could be set to enter bankruptcy next month in a pre-planned move that will allow it to restructure its operations.  ...

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Family feuds
Monday, 30 August 2010
It's been the hottest courtroom drama of the Los Angeles summer.  ...

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News Corp posts $US2.5 billion profit, Shares move higher: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 05 August 2010
News Corporation has managed to record a net profit of $US2.5 billion for the 2010 financial year, with a large proportion of that due to the success of blockbuster 3D hit film Avatar.  ...

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Five hot tech trends from the E3 technology conference
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
New motion-controls, platform integration and the introduction of 3D entertainment are just three of the industry-changing trends revealed at the annual E3 gaming conference that will influence the development of the tech industry.  ...

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Five trends from Google’s list of the world’s top 1,000 websites
Monday, 31 May 2010
The majority of internet users are focused on connecting with friends, downloading illegal movies and discovering bargains, according to Google's list of the most popular 1,000 websites.  ...

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How I used zombies to boost my sales push
Friday, 28 May 2010
Marketing a start up is always a hard task, but Brenton Foale of independent rental store Popcorn Video managed to score a record day in revenue by using an unusual technique: the undead.  ...

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Shares slump on new Greece fears: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 05 May 2010
The Australian sharemarket has slumped over 80 points this morning following shocking leads on Wall Street, where stocks dropped over 200 points with renewed fears over debt problems in Greece.  ...

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Brett Lucas
Friday, 23 April 2010
Age: 27 Company: Blockbuster Sector: Entertainment Brett Lucas' family opened its first video rental business as an independent store in Huonville, Tasmania. In 2003 he opened their second in Kingston and joined the Blockbuster network as the first and only ...

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Blockbuster on the edge of bankruptcy in the US, but Australian operations safe
Thursday, 18 March 2010
United States movie rental chain Blockbuster has told investors it is on the brink of bankruptcy due to severe cashflow problem, but the owner of the brand in Australia says he is unaware of the latest developments.  ...

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Sony predicts 2.5 million 3D sales
Thursday, 11 March 2010
Electronics manufacturer Sony has predicted it will sell 25 million 3D television sets during the next financial year.  ...

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Video Ezy attacks movie industry
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Digital video-on-demand and downloading services are not prominent in Australia due to the greed of movie studios, the head of the Video Ezy and BlockBuster video rental chains has said.  ...

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Services sector contracts in January, Kraft shareholders approve Cadbury deal: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 03 February 2010
The Australian services sector has contracted during January for the first time in four months, according to a private index, with activity down in all states except Western Australia.  ...

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New site monitors your online shopping
Monday, 25 January 2010
The rise of social networks has made internet users more aware of their privacy than in the past, but one new start-up actually goes against this trend by displaying a user's online retail movements.  ...

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Video rental entrepreneur attacks Coles over massive DVD discount promotion
Thursday, 14 January 2010
The owner of the Video Ezy and Blockbuster brands has again attacked supermarket giant Coles for misusing its market power over its latest DVD discount offer.  ...

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3D TV steals the show as Consumer Electronics Show begins in Las Vegas
Thursday, 07 January 2010
The Consumer Electronics Show is one of the most anticipated events of the year for the tech industry, and this year is no exception with the release of 3D televisions by leading manufacturers stealing the show.  ...

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Owner of Blockbuster DVD rental chain to meet Small Business Minster over supermarket discount war
Wednesday, 09 December 2009
The owner of the Blockbuster and EzyDVD retail chains, Paul Uniacke, will meet tomorrow with Federal Small Business Minster Craig Emerson to discuss allegations that supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths are using their market power to deeply discount DVD ...

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