
The Last Blockbuster
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Oct 1, 2026
The Pivot That Changed Everything: Netflix vs. Blockbuster
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21:36Matt CoxHOST
It draws tourists from around the world specifically because it's the last one.
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21:40Matt CoxHOST
It was even the subject of a 2020 documentary called The Last Blockbuster.
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21:46Matt CoxHOST
netflix meanwhile the company blockbuster could have bought for 50 million is now worth over 300 billion billion with a b and they have fundamentally reshaped how the entire world consumes entertainment so what do you actually take from this one beyond they just should have bought netflix that's the obvious answer i think the real lesson is more specific than that and maybe more useful Because Blockbuster's failure wasn't a failure to see the threat.
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22:15Matt CoxHOST
They saw Reed Hastings sitting across the table in 2000.
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23:34Matt CoxHOST
They started reacting late and then couldn't move fast enough or stay committed long enough to actually beat it.
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23:40Matt CoxHOST
So, Thank you so much for watching this one.
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23:44Matt CoxHOST
Shout out to Bend Oregon and The Last Blockbuster.
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23:48Matt CoxHOST
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