6683 0 3 econsultancy_xml According to <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUSWEN028820070809?pageNumber=1">Reuters</a>, Movielink will operate independently but elements of its service will ultimately be made available on <a href="http://www.blockbuster.com">blockbuster.com</a>. <p>It has around 3,300 titles available – like other downloading services, it has nowhere near the range of content that’s available on DVD.</p><p><a href="http://www.movielink.com">Movielink</a> was launched in 2002 by a range of major studios, and faces stiff competition from the likes of Amazon and Apple. Blockbuster also owns part of another of its rivals, <a href="http://www.cinemanow.com">CinemaNow</a>. </p><p>According to Adams Media Research, earnings from video downloads reached $111m last year, up from $11m in 2005.</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/">According to <Link URL="http://www.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUSWEN028820070809?pageNumber=1" Window="Self">Reuters</Link>, Movielink will operate independently but elements of its service will ultimately be made available on <Link URL="http://www.blockbuster.com" Window="Self">blockbuster.com</Link>. <Paragraph>It has around 3,300 titles available – like other downloading services, it has nowhere near the range of content that’s available on DVD.</Paragraph><Paragraph><Link URL="http://www.movielink.com" Window="Self">Movielink</Link> was launched in 2002 by a range of major studios, and faces stiff competition from the likes of Amazon and Apple. Blockbuster also owns part of another of its rivals, <Link URL="http://www.cinemanow.com" Window="Self">CinemaNow</Link>. </Paragraph><Paragraph>According to Adams Media Research, earnings from video downloads reached $111m last year, up from $11m in 2005.</Paragraph></FormattedContent> 2007-08-09T12:50:00+01:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Movie rental company Blockbuster has snapped up film downloading service Movielink after negotiations said to have lasted since March.</strong> </p> <p>The move, the retailer hopes, will give it a stronger presence in a fast-growing but small and competitive market.</p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Movie rental company Blockbuster has snapped up film downloading service Movielink after negotiations said to have lasted since March.</Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The move, the retailer hopes, will give it a stronger presence in a fast-growing but small and competitive market.</Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1609 363980 Blockbuster buys movie downloading service false 2007-08-09T12:50:00+01:00 blockbuster-buys-movie-downloading-service 2009-04-30T00:27:46+01:00 2009-04-30T00:27:46+01:00 169