by slasherindex | Apr 1, 1998
With the company established the previous year, Netflix launches their online DVD rental service with 925 titles available for rent for $5 each.
by slasherindex | Apr 21, 1997
Reel.com is the first to use an online ordering form for the rental of movies. They launch their service with 35,000 titles available for rent. Although much smaller websites, such as Home Film Festival (homefilmfestival.com), Video Wasteland (slaughter.net) and Video...
by slasherindex | Jan 31, 1995
Blockbuster Video sues Hollywood Video for $10 million, accusing the Portland chain of stealing trade secrets by hiring ex-Blockbuster employees. The case is also against the two employees who left Blockbuster, who the chain accuses of violating their original...
by slasherindex | Jun 6, 1988
Mark Wattles registers the company name “Hollywood Entertainment” in Oregon on June 6th, 1988, and opens the first Hollywood Video location in Portland. It later becomes a mega chain.
by slasherindex | Dec 19, 1985
The first Blockbuster rental store opens in Dallas, Texas by software engineer David Cook and his ex-wife. Their goal is to make their store a family-oriented superstore. On opening day, it has a massive selection of 8,000 titles.