[hugh]

Video-rental chain Blockbuster Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States on Thursday, as the company moved to refinance and cut its debt load.

The company's Canadian operations said they are not affected by the move.

 

[MarcP]

I was watching a report on the Onion News Network when this headline appeared:

"Netflix acquires Blockbuster just to rub it in"

Made my morning.