Movielink(R) Offers Free Downloads of Select Episodes of 'The Sopranos(R)'

Movielink(R) Offers Free Downloads of Select Episodes of 'The Sopranos(R)'

Offer Includes $10 Discount on any season of 'The Sopranos' at BLOCKBUSTER(R)

DALLAS, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fanatics for the HBO original series "The Sopranos(R)" who are suffering from withdrawal can get a quick fix of their favorite mobsters thanks to an offer from Movielink(R). Today through Nov. 16, the digital entertainment provider will offer free downloads of select episodes from the landmark first and final seasons.

In a move made possible by the recent acquisition of Movielink by Blockbuster Inc., the free downloads will also include a $10 discount on the purchase of any season of "The Sopranos" at participating BLOCKBUSTER(R) stores. The discount is available in time for today's release of "The Sopranos", Season 6, Part 2, featuring the much-discussed final episodes of the series.

The free download offer includes the following classic episodes from "The Sopranos":

   -- "The Sopranos" (Season 1, Episode 1): An introduction to the Soprano      family and Tony's first visit to Dr. Melfi's chair.   -- "46 Long" (Season 1, Episode 2): Christopher and Brendan rile Uncle      Junior by taking the initiative on a truck high-jacking.  Tony forces      Livia to move into a nursing home.   -- "Denial, Anger, Acceptance" (Season 1, Episode 3): Tony, Paulie and      Silvio enter a new business deal with a hotel owner.  Uncle Junior      sends Christopher and Brendan a clear message via a triggerman.  Meadow      asks Christopher for a favor.   -- "Soprano Home Movies" (Season 6, Part 2, Episode 1):  Phil demands Tony      take out Vito, and Tony delivers an ultimatum to A.J.  Carmela visits      Paris, and Meadow moves in with Finn.    

To take advantage of the free download offer, series fans can visit the Movielink web site at http://www.movielink.com/. Registration is free and is required to participate.

After downloading the series episode(s) of their choice, customers will receive an email with a $10 discount coupon good towards the purchase of one season of "The Sopranos" on new retail DVD from participating BLOCKBUSTER stores. "The Sopranos" Season 6, Part 2, which includes the final episodes of the series, will be in stores today, subject to availability. The coupon is also good towards the purchase of other seasons, subject to availability.

About Movielink

Movielink (http://www.movielink.com/) is the leading online movie download service offering U.S. broadband customers an extensive selection of recently released films and classic movies covering every genre, from action, comedy, drama, family and romance to sci-fi, horror and thrillers. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Blockbuster Inc., Movielink content offerings are drawn from the current releases and vast libraries of those studios as well as from those of Walt Disney Pictures, 20th Century Fox and leading independent studios.

About Blockbuster

Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE:BBI) (NYSE:BBI.B) is a leading global provider of in-home movie and game entertainment, with more than 7,800 stores throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. The company may be accessed worldwide at http://www.blockbuster.com/.

About HBO Video

HBO Video markets an extensive array of programs ranging from HBO's critically-acclaimed and groundbreaking series The Sopranos(R), Sex and the City(R) and Entourage(TM) to theatrical features such as My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the #1 romantic comedy of all time. The company's catalog contains hundreds of titles including the multiple Emmy(R) Award-winning miniseries Band of Brothers, Angels in America and Elizabeth I, the Peabody Award-winning children's program Classical Baby, provocative movies from HBO Films including Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, and comedy specials featuring top stand-up performers like Chris Rock and Dane Cook. Launched in 1984, HBO Video created a London-based international division in 2003 to capitalize on the rapidly expanding worldwide DVD market.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: tami.cannizzaro@blockbuster.com

Source: Blockbuster Inc.

CONTACT: Tami Cannizzaro of Blockbuster Inc., +1-214-854-3190

Web site: http://www.blockbuster.com/
http://www.movielink.com/

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