Blockbuster and Samsung strike OnDemand deal

by Jeff Chabot on July 14, 2009

Blockbuster and Samsung have made an agreement to deliver Blockbuster OnDemand services to Samsung HDTVs, home theater systems and Blu-ray players. The services will be available this Fall, and the agreement gives Blockbuster top positioning on Samsung’s Blu-ray player interfaces.

Blockbuster will also sell Samsung products with the OnDemand integration in their corporate-owned and franchise stores.

“The Blu-ray players Blockbuster will feature represent the perfect bridge between physical stores and digital delivery by providing streaming digital access to the newest hit movies and high definition Blu-ray product…” said Jim Keyes, Blockbuster Chairman and CEO.

Select Samsung Blu-ray Disc players and home theater systems will have access to the Blockbuster OnDemand with a free firmware upgrade.

For HDTVs, you’ll be able to access the OnDemand content by downloading a Blockbuster OnDemand widget. HDTVs capable of using the widget include Samsung LCD and Plasma HDTVs Series 650 and above, and Samsung LED HDTVs Series 7000 and above.

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