BLOCKBUSTER Night(R) eCoupons & BLOCKBUSTER GiftCards(R) Make Shoppers' Holidays Merry & Bright

BLOCKBUSTER Night(R) eCoupons & BLOCKBUSTER GiftCards(R) Make Shoppers' Holidays Merry & Bright

New BLOCKBUSTER Night(R) eCoupon Means No Trips to Crowded Malls

DALLAS, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With each passing day of the holiday season, shoppers' hopes rise for gift solutions offering fewer hours in the stores, less time on the road and more time with family and friends. As time runs out for purchasers of last-minute gifts, entertainment retailer BLOCKBUSTER(R) provides a new no-hassle solution available online: the BLOCKBUSTER Night eCoupon. The eCoupon rounds out the already popular BLOCKBUSTER GiftCards options.

The BLOCKBUSTER Night eCoupon, available online at blockbusterecoupons.com, gives the gift of a memorable night of home entertainment without the sender leaving the comfort of their home. Convenience enthusiasts and holiday procrastinators can purchase the eCoupon online and e-mail it directly to the recipient. Or, the purchaser can print the eCoupon and send it inside a holiday card or stuff it in a stocking. Priced at $12.99, the BLOCKBUSTER Night eCoupon is good for two movie rentals, two 20-ounce Coca-Cola beverage products and one tub of microwave popcorn, all redeemable at more than 5,000 participating BLOCKBUSTER stores nationwide.

The eCoupon adds to the popular gift card options already available through BLOCKBUSTER. Among the BLOCKBUSTER GiftCards available this holiday season are:

* A $25 BLOCKBUSTER GiftCard featuring a whimsical Santa design.

* A $15 BLOCKBUSTER GiftCard featuring a Christmas tree made from DVDs.

* A five-pack of $5 BLOCKBUSTER GiftCards that double as a gift tag for
presents with a "To____, From____" area.

* BLOCKBUSTER GiftCards with seasonal designs such as snowflakes and gift
boxes that allow you to select a value of your choosing.

All BLOCKBUSTER GiftCards come with their own carriers, so gift buyers can address them directly to loved ones instead of having to buy a greeting card. Seasonal BLOCKBUSTER GiftCards are available in stores, and select signature cards are available online at blockbusterecoupons.com or blockbuster.com.

Products like the BLOCKBUSTER Night eCoupon and BLOCKBUSTER GiftCards are in high demand this year. According to the 2005 Deloitte Holiday Mood Survey, gift cards are the number one gift choice this season. Sixty-seven percent of consumers are expected to purchase an average of 4.9 gift cards during the holidays.

Traditional gift cards and online coupons are especially convenient gifting options for those who wait until the last minute. They are easy to purchase and, in the case of BLOCKBUSTER offerings, provide the ever-popular gift of entertainment.

According to a Blockbuster, Inc. (NYSE:BBI)(NYSE:BBI.B) survey, one in five people anticipate they won't finish their holiday shopping until the week before Christmas or until Christmas Eve. More than 40 percent of BLOCKBUSTER GiftCard sales take place during the last two weeks before Christmas.

About BLOCKBUSTER

Blockbuster, Inc. is a leading global provider of in-home movie and game entertainment, with more than 9,000 stores throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company may be accessed worldwide at blockbuster.com.

Source: Blockbuster, Inc.

CONTACT: Holly Vershum of Blockbuster, Inc., +1-214-854-3190

Web site: http://www.blockbuster.com/

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