Blockbuster Entertainment

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Blockbuster_Entertainment
GPTKB entity
Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:company
gptkbp:acquiredBy gptkb:Dish_Network
gptkbp:acquisitionYear 2011
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Blockbuster
gptkbp:defunct 2014
gptkbp:filedForBankruptcy 2010
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:David_Cook
gptkbp:foundedIn gptkb:Dallas,_Texas,_United_States
gptkbp:foundedYear 1985
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Dallas,_Texas,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blockbuster Entertainment
gptkbp:industry video rental
gptkbp:notableCompetitor gptkb:Netflix
gptkb:Redbox
gptkb:Family_Video
gptkb:Hollywood_Video
gptkbp:notableEvent acquired by Dish Network in 2011
closed most stores by 2014
filed for bankruptcy in 2010
last company-owned store closed in 2019
gptkbp:notableFor DVD rental
video rental
Blu-ray rental
video game rental
movie sales
video game sales
gptkbp:notableProduct gptkb:Blockbuster_Video
gptkb:Blockbuster_Express
gptkbp:numberOfLocations gptkb:Bend,_Oregon
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Dish_Network
gptkbp:peakNumberOfStores over 9000
gptkbp:peakProductionYear 2004
gptkbp:stockExchange gptkb:NYSE
gptkbp:stockSymbol gptkb:BBI
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blockbuster_Entertainment_Award_for_Favorite_Actor_–_Horror_(Wesley_Snipes)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7