Video Rentals Soar for Second Week
Video rentals rose in the U.S. for the second consecutive week after terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon because of consumers’ concerns about the economy and reluctance to go out for entertainment.
Video rental revenue rose 26% to $144.5 million for the week ended Sunday from the same period a year earlier, the Video Software Dealers Assn. said. In the week ended Sept. 16, video rental revenue rose 30% to $156 million.
Meanwhile, Blockbuster Video plans to place disclaimers on movies and games featuring terrorism. Company executives said they want to be sensitive to those still traumatized by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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