Apr 20, 2019
5 min read
The Real Lesson From Blockbuster Is That It’s Not Enough To Drive Change, You Also Have To Survive Victory
In early 2004, Viacom announced it would spin off Blockbuster Video, leaving CEO John Antioco master of his own fate. He moved quickly to meet the threat posed by Netflix head on, launching Blockbuster Online in 2004 and, after successfully testing the concept in a few markets, ending late fees in early 2005.
