The special dividend Blockbuster Inc. said it might pay out in connection with its planned split off from Viacom Inc. could knock as much as 19 cents per share off the retailer's earnings this year if it were financed primarily with new debt, according...

NEW YORK -- As a crucial deadline in the fight for Paramount Communications Inc. loomed late last week, Viacom Inc. was furiously trying to engineer another merger with partner Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. in order to bolster their joint bid for the studio. News...

An analysis of Blockbuster's current position in the movie rental market. New technological innovations such as DVD recorders, the effect of competition from players such as Wal-Mart and Netflix, and the changes the Internet has made to the way most profitable companies do business have all impacted this market. The analysis considers the question of whether Blockbuster will make the right business plan choices to allow them to continue to compete in the market, and it offers recommendations that can help