Blockbuster to Announce First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Blockbuster to Announce First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Conference Call and Webcast to be Held on Thursday, May 14, 2009

DALLAS, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE:BBI)(NYSE: BBI.B), a leading global provider of media entertainment, today announced the Company will report its first quarter 2009 financial results for the period ending April 5, 2009 on Thursday, May 14, 2009 after the close of the U.S. financial markets. The Company will also host a conference call for analysts and investors to provide business updates and discuss its financial results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

First Quarter Conference Call Information:
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
Conference Call Dial In: 1-800-374-0113
International Dial In: 1-706-758-9607

A telephonic replay will be available beginning two hours after the conclusion of the call and will be available until midnight ET on Thursday, May 21, 2009. The replay number is 1-800-642-1687, with the pass code of 94725263. International callers interested in listening to the replay should dial 1-706-645-9291 with the same pass code.

Additionally, a live webcast (voice only) of the conference call will be accessible from the Investor section of the Company's web site at http://investor.blockbuster.com/. Following the live webcast, an archived version will be available on Blockbuster's web site.

About Blockbuster Inc.

Blockbuster Inc. is a leading global provider of in-home movies and game entertainment, with 7,400 stores throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company may be accessed worldwide at www.blockbuster.com.

Source: Blockbuster Inc.

CONTACT: Karen Raskopf, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications,
or Randy Hargrove, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, both of
Blockbuster Inc., +1-214-854-3190, or investors, Kellie Nugent, Director,
Investor Relations of Blockbuster Inc., +1-214-854-4442

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

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