Downtown-Based Blockbuster to Go on Auction Block. The Opening Bid? A Whole $290 Million.
Nothing's certain, at least not till the bankruptcy court in New York signs off on the offer and spells out the bidding procedures. But, insists CEO-for-now Jim Keyes in the company's official statement, this is the best deal on the table:
"By initiating a sale process at this time, we intend to accelerate our Chapter 11 proceedings and move the Company forward. An auction will allow the Company to invite competing bids from both strategic and financial investors. This will also allow for the consolidation of ownership of the Company to those with a clear and focused vision for Blockbuster's future.
"The purchaser will be able to take full advantage of Blockbuster's many strengths, which include an internationally recognized brand name, an exceptional library of more than 125,000 titles, millions of loyal customers, and a multi-channel content distribution platform. Because of its ability to deliver physical content (through DVDs) and digital content (through streaming), Blockbuster can offer customers the unique ability to access any movie, any time."
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