Are there any dvd rental companies similar to Netflix or Blockbuster Total Access?
There are quite a few. Here they are by country. United States Netflix is the prototype for the entire industry and the dominant company in the U.S., closing out 2005 with over 4 million customers. Blockbuster Video claimed 1 million online customers in August 2005 and expects 2 million by March 2006. Walmart briefly entered the market as well, but withdrew and now has a cross-promotional agreement with Netflix. There are a number of smaller companies, some of which target specific niches – GameZnFlix offers movie AND video game rentals as part of their subscription package, for instance, while content-edited (“Family friendly”) companies offer films that have been modified in order to appeal to families with more restrictive tastes or values. There are also several online DVD rental companies that specialize in adult movies. Canada The Canadian rental environment is less developed than in the U.S. – the major company (ZIP.ca) is far larger than any rival, but is an order of magnitude
