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The Rise and Fall of Blockbuster, the Video Empire That Laughed at Netflix and Lost Everything

Blockbuster once ruled the video rental world, with thousands of stores and millions of customers. But when Netflix introduced a new way to watch movies, Blockbuster failed to take the threat seriously. This is the story of how a global entertainment empire rose to the top, rejected its biggest opportunity, and collapsed under the weight of its own mistakes.

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Blockbuster once ruled the video rental world, with thousands of stores and millions of customers. But when Netflix introduced a new way to watch movies, Blockbuster failed to take the threat seriously. This is the story of how a global entertainment empire rose to the top, rejected its biggest opportunity, and collapsed under the weight of its own mistakes.

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