Interesting story out today regarding Netflix and the number of their subscribers. Netflix, the home DVD delivery service now boasts the same amount of subscribers as Philadelphia based cable giant Comcast. This, fresh off the death of DVD Rental Chain Blockbuster Video. Goodbye Overpriced Rentals, Lousy Selections and Outrageous Late-fees I was not surprised to see Blockbuster completely fail recently (both stores near my home are empty). Many blame the "death" of Blockbuster on Netflix. The truth is, Netflix was just the final nail in Blockbuster's coffin. Thanks to HD on Demand movies through cable and satellite services who would want to take the time to drive out and pay Blockbuster's high rates? Once Netflix came on the scene and started mailing DVDs to subscribers' mailboxes Blockbuster was reeling. Add streaming selections through gaming systems (or in some cases right to televisions) Blockbuster was dead. Now, will Comcast meet the same fate
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