and its subsidiaries engage in operation and franchise of entertainment-related stores in the United States and internationally.
The company offers prerecorded videos, as well as video games, for in-store rental, sale and trade, and also sells other entertainment-related merchandise.
It also operates BLOCKBUSTER ONLINE, an online service offering rental of movies delivered by mail.
As of December 31, 2004, the company operated approximately 9,100 stores.
The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
