SMRTR TechOct 17, 2024The Verge

Remember Blockbuster?

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Netflix and streaming services revolutionized movie and TV viewing, causing Blockbuster's downfall despite its 2004 online service attempt, with the company losing 75% market value in a year and going bankrupt by 2010, solidifying digital streaming's dominance.

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