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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 16 Jan 2013

    Film-rental company @Blockbuster_UK goes into administration, putting nearly 4,200 jobs & 528 shops at risk

    6:30 AM - 16 Jan 2013
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      1. James Dean‏ @mitzedupree_jim 16 Jan 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @Blockbuster_UK Camerons recovery is just bullshit, we need plan 'E' #election

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      1. Melanie Lawson‏ @mellawson0202 16 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @Blockbuster_UK The high street is slowly disappearing

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      1. Ross Shaw‏ @roasted85 16 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @blockbuster_uk Not suprised in the slightest. #AnotherHMV

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      1. Steven Daniels‏ @mrdthatisme 16 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @blockbuster_uk Really shouldn't have come as a surprise to anyone. Was a long time coming. Gutted for everyone losing jobs :(

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      1. Graeme Burrell‏ @Cadoret 16 Jan 2013
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        @bbcbreaking that brings the 'lost jobs' count up to 11,000+ in the last 7 days... #SameOldTories #ByeByeDave

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      1. peter preston‏ @pkpreston 16 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @blockbuster_uk : I didn't know they were still open. Who's been going to a video rental shop over the last couple of years?

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      1. Darcie Birdsell‏ @DarcieBirdsell 16 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @blockbuster_uk Happened in Canada months ago. You'd think they might have cared enough to change their model?

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      1. Charles Boden‏ @BodenIT 16 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @blockbuster_uk an example of what happens to a company that doesn't move with demand. They didn't love film enough clearly.

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      1. Michael Ross‏ @Mike_RossX 16 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @Blockbuster_UK Surprised it lasted till now!

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      1. Na†‏ @natansars 16 Jan 2013
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        @mattmarinaccio RT: @BBCBreaking Film-rental company @Blockbuster_UK goes into administration, putting nearly 4,200 jobs & 528 shops at risk

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      1. Serketˈfrɛk(ə)l‏ @IndigoWoo 16 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @Blockbuster_UK I swear blockbuster went bust years ago =/

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      1. John ‏ @COYSFANSONLY 16 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @blockbuster_uk that's not that much of a shock tbh love film and all the movie stream into you house via smart tv xbox ps3

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      1. Roman Wroath‏ @romanwroath 16 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking is Amazon the killer?? #OurOwnFault

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      1. Claire Cooper-King‏ @CLCooper_K 16 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @Blockbuster_UK very sad news indeed.. :(

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      1. Dave Millington‏ @davemill123 16 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @blockbuster_uk Jesus not another 1

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      1. iKevin‏ @iKevin9px 16 Jan 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @Blockbuster_UK was only a matter of time.

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