I sold Blockbuster because I saw what was coming: the satellite dish, technology that would make the business obsolete in a few years. Why would people go to a store for a video and then have to return it when they had a dish?

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Wayne Huizenga

Because Blockbuster Business Coming Dish Few Go Had Make Obsolete People Return Satellite Saw Sold Store Technology Then Video Why Would Years

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