Blockbuster to Offer Movies on Motorola Phones

By Allen Tsai | Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:02 am

Struggling video-rental chain Blockbuster said it will offer movies for download that can be watched on some Motorola handsets.

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The Dallas, Texas-based company did not mention when the new service will be available or how much it will cost, but said it is an expansion of its OnDemand movie downloading service -- currently offered through TV set-top boxes.

Kevin Lewis, Blockbuster's vice president for digital entertainment, said "thousands" of films will be available.

Blockbuster has been searching for new revenue streams as in-store video rentals fall and customers shift to online movie and order-by-mail services from rival Netflix.

Handset maker Motorola is also looking for new draws to boost its sagging phone sales.

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