Summer Escape Pass From BLOCKBUSTER(R) Gives Consumers Passport to Movie & Game Values

Summer Escape Pass From BLOCKBUSTER(R) Gives Consumers Passport to Movie & Game Values

DALLAS, June 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This summer, with more consumers staying home and maximizing their entertainment dollar, BLOCKBUSTER introduces the Summer Escape Pass. The pass, available at participating BLOCKBUSTER stores for a limited time, gives customers one week of unlimited movie and game rentals, one rental at a time, for $10 (plus any applicable taxes).

The Summer Escape Pass helps consumers, many of whom are renting more during the summer months, make the most of their entertainment budget. Customers who want to take advantage of the Summer Escape Pass values can purchase a new pass each week.

"During the summer, people have more downtime to spend together with friends or family, and we want them to know that there's never been a better time to 'escape in' than with BLOCKBUSTER," said Jim Keyes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer with Blockbuster Inc. "No matter what the economy is doing or what the weather is like, the Summer Escape Pass from BLOCKBUSTER gives customers an inexpensive way to have a great night out by staying in."

About Blockbuster

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE:BBI)(NYSE:BBI.B) is a leading global provider of in-home movie and game entertainment, with more than 7,200 stores throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company may be accessed worldwide at www.blockbuster.com.

Source: Blockbuster Inc.

CONTACT: Tami Cannizzaro, +1-214-854-3190, for Blockbuster Inc.

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

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