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The Business

Big Gulp to Blockbuster

Hosted by Claude Brodesser-Akner Mar. 24, 2008 Entertainment
Jim Keyes was the former CEO of 7-11 stores.  Now he's applying the
lessons of the Big Gulp to the small screen at the troubled
video-rental giant Blockbuster. Plus, Variety game reviewer Ben Fritz
asks, "Why are hardcore video gamers so sensitive?"  And good agentry
with writer and producer Rob Long.

Jim Keyes was the former CEO of 7-11 stores.  Now he's applying the lessons of the Big Gulp to the small screen at the troubled video-rental giant Blockbuster. Plus, Variety game reviewer Ben Fritz asks, "Why are hardcore video gamers so sensitive?"  And good agentry with writer and producer Rob Long.

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Big Gulp to Blockbuster

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Host:

Claude Brodesser-Akner

Producer:

Matt Holzman

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