oct 19, 1985 - Blockbuster
Description:
-Blockbuster was an American-based provider of home movie and video game rental services through video rental shops, DVD-by-mail, streaming, video on demand, and cinema theatre.-In 1987, the company won a court case against Nintendo, which paved the way for video game rental.
-Competition from the Netflix mail-order service, Redbox automated kiosks, and video on demand services were the major factors that led to Blockbuster's eventual demise.
Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 19, 1985
Now
~ 40 years ago