A store closing sign sits outside a Blockbuster movie rental store recently closed in Superior, Colorado November 19, 2009. U.S. movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc, which is facing tough competition from Netflix Inc and Coinstar Inc's Redbox, announced plans in September to close up to 960 stores by the end of next year. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

A store closing sign sits outside a Blockbuster movie rental store recently closed in Superior, Colorado November 19, 2009. U.S. movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc, which is facing tough competition from Netflix Inc and Coinstar Inc's Redbox, announced plans in September to close up to 960 stores by the end of next year.

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  1. A store closing sign sits outside a Blockbuster movie rental store recently closed in Superior, Colorado November 19, 2009. U.S. movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc, which is facing tough competition from Netflix Inc and Coinstar Inc's Redbox, announced plans in September to close up to 960 stores by the end of next year.
  2. A store closing sign sits outside a Blockbuster movie rental store recently closed in Superior, Colorado November 19, 2009. U.S. movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc, which is facing tough competition from Netflix Inc and Coinstar Inc's Redbox, announced plans in September to close up to 960 stores by the end of next year.
  3. The dirty outline where the sign hung for a Blockbuster movie rental store recently closed in Superior, Colorado November 19, 2009. U.S. movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc, which is facing tough competition from Netflix Inc and Coinstar Inc's Redbox, announced plans in September to close up to 960 stores by the end of next year.
  4. An exterior view of Netflix headquarters in Los Gatos, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Netflix Inc.'s fourth-quarter performance sparkled as its DVD-by-mail service surpassed 12 million subscribers, and management promised an even shinier sequel to kick off this year. Investors applauded, lifting the company's shares by more than 14 percent Wednesday.
  5. In this photo made Monday, Jan. 25, 2010, a Netflix DVD of the movie "Julie & Julia" is posed at a home in Palo Alto, Calif. Netflix Inc. releases quarterly financial results after the market close Wednesday, Jan. 27.
  6. A store closing sign sits outside a Blockbuster movie rental store recently closed in Superior, Colorado November 19, 2009. U.S. movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc, which is facing tough competition from Netflix Inc and Coinstar Inc's Redbox, announced plans in September to close up to 960 stores by the end of next year.
  7. A store closing sign sits outside a Blockbuster movie rental store recently closed in Superior, Colorado November 19, 2009. U.S. movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc, which is facing tough competition from Netflix Inc and Coinstar Inc's Redbox, announced plans in September to close up to 960 stores by the end of next year.
  8. The dirty outline where the sign hung for a Blockbuster movie rental store recently closed in Superior, Colorado November 19, 2009. U.S. movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc, which is facing tough competition from Netflix Inc and Coinstar Inc's Redbox, announced plans in September to close up to 960 stores by the end of next year.
  9. A store closing sign sits outside a Blockbuster movie rental store recently closed in Superior, Colorado November 19, 2009. U.S. movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc, which is facing tough competition from Netflix Inc and Coinstar Inc's Redbox, announced plans in September to close up to 960 stores by the end of next year.
  10. A store closing sign sits outside a Blockbuster movie rental store recently closed in Superior, Colorado November 19, 2009. U.S. movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc, which is facing tough competition from Netflix Inc and Coinstar Inc's Redbox, announced plans in September to close up to 960 stores by the end of next year.
  11. The dirty outline where the sign hung for a Blockbuster movie rental store recently closed in Superior, Colorado November 19, 2009. U.S. movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc, which is facing tough competition from Netflix Inc and Coinstar Inc's Redbox, announced plans in September to close up to 960 stores by the end of next year.

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