Company Logo Blockbuster Video is a national chain video rental store that used to have numerous locations in the Rochester area. Blockbuster was purchased by Dish Network in 2011. In November 2013 they announced they would be closing all 300 Blockbuster retail stores by January 2014.
The three remaining Rochester locations held their last day for rentals on November 9, closed to the public on November 10, and briefly reopened on the 15th for giant closeout sales.1 Awards Voted "Best Video Rental Store" in City Newspaper's 'Best Of' awards in 2002.2 1Local Blockbuster Videos to end rentals Saturday, Democrat and Chronicle (2013-11-082Rochester City Newspaper Best of 2002