There is finally a buyer for Blockbuster. Dish Network decided to spend $320 million to acquire the move-rental outfit, in a move that is mainly seen as an effort to increase the amount of content it can stream.

But what will become of all of those stores now?

For its part, Dish mentioned Blockbuster's physical locations when announcing the deal: "With its more than 1,700 store locations...we look forward to working with its employees to re-establish Blockbuster's brand as a leader in video entertainment."

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