The Associated Press is reporting that the parent company of Columbia House, the organization behind the famous music and DVD clubs of yore, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The move comes after nearly 20 years of declining sales, according to the AP. Filmed Entertainment (Columbia House's parent company) told the wire service that revenue hit a high of $1.4 billion in 1996. In 2014, that figure fell to $17 million (or roughly one percent of its peak, the AP notes). While Chapter 11 protection doesn't necessarily mean Filmed Entertainment intends to go out of business, it's not looking good. Companies like RadioShack and Kodak have done this in recent years to obtain a certain period of time within which to rebuild itself and shield itself from creditors. Kodak at least emerged from its situation.
No more endless CDs for pennies: Columbia House files for bankruptcy | Ars Technica
No more endless CDs for pennies: Columbia House files for bankruptcy | Ars Technica