Viacom Offers a Premium To Push Blockbuster Shares
453786
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 -- Viacom Inc., the media company that owns CBS and MTV, offered investors a financial incentive to buy shares of the Blockbuster Inc.
58639
Blockbuster is raising prices for its Total Access service, which lets people rent DVDs by mail and in stores. It is also raising prices for some existing customers who use the service a lot.
237379
Blockbuster Inc. raised the stakes Tuesday in its pursuit of rival Hollywood Entertainment Group Inc., threatening a hostile takeover if Hollywood&#39;s board doesn&#39;t start negotiating.
586628
Media conglomerate Viacom Inc. on Wednesday said an offer to trade its shares for those of Blockbuster Inc. was a success, moving it closer to splitting off the video-rental chain.
654710
Viacom Inc. VIAb.N on  Thursday posted a quarterly loss on charges related to the  spinoff of video rental chain Blockbuster Inc.BBI.N, but  cable network advertising sales and profits rose strongly.
501299
Video chain Blockbuster Inc (BBI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said it would lower the price of its online DVD rentals to undercut a similar move by Netflix Inc.
637344
Video rental giant Hollywood Entertainment Corp. has agreed to a buyout offer of nearly $850 million from smaller rival Movie Gallery Inc. in a deal that would create a stronger challenger to the industry leader, Blockbuster Inc.
111684
Viacom Inc. chairman and CEO Sumner Redstone said Tuesday he wants to restore the media giant's growth rates to industry-leading status by next year and drive its stock higher -- even if it leads to a credit downgrade.
639825
Blockbuster Inc. , the top U.S. movie rental chain, said on Wednesday it is willing to raise its bid for Hollywood Entertainment Corp. , a rival that has two other suitors looking to buy it.
580741
Viacom Inc. (VIAb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (VIA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted a quarterly loss on charges related to the spinoff of video rental chain Blockbuster
556893
Blockbuster Inc. is in talks  to buy movie download service Movielink, including long-term  contracts with Hollywood's major studios to supply films and TV  shows, for under $50 million in cash and stock, a source  familiar with the situation said on Thursday.
222042
Blockbuster Inc. launched a hostile $991.6 million offer yesterday to acquire smaller rival Hollywood Entertainment Corp. , escalating a two-way takeover battle for the video rental chain.
11388
Blockbuster stepped up its battle for customers with rival Netflix on Tuesday by adjusting its online rental prices down.
618906
NEW YORK : Blockbuster, the leading US video rental chain, made a bid to swallow rival Hollywood Entertainment spotlighting the sector facing tough times due to emerging technology.
708751
DALLAS -- Blockbuster Inc. , facing new attacks from big retailers and online operators, has offered $700 million for rival Hollywood Entertainment Corp. in a bid to combine the two biggest players in the movie-rental industry.
514828
Global video giant Blockbuster, which is struggling for growth as the internet transforms the movie rental business, said it&#39;s preparing to launch an unsolicited takeover bid for rival Hollywood Entertainment.
481814
Blockbuster (BBI) will present its $11.50-a-share offer for Hollywood Entertainment (HLYW) directly to shareholders if the two companies do not advance toward a friendly transaction.