What Dish Network Could Do With Blockbuster

8:54 AM PDT 4/6/2011 by Georg Szalai

Analysts say the video rental company would give the satellite TV firm more options in the online video space, including the chance to launch a Netflix-type service, but one analyst warns that Blockbuster could become a financial burden.

NEW YORK - Satellite TV operator Dish Network's proposed $320 million acquisition of video rental company Blockbuster, if approved, will allow the company to expand its on-demand and online content offerings or even launch a Netflix competitor, according to analysts.