Blockbuster to stream video rentals on Samsung TVs - USATODAY.com

SAN FRANCISCO — Having been a step behind in the race to pipe entertainment from the Internet to television screens, struggling video rental-chain Blockbuster is counting on a new partnership with Samsung Electronics America to regain ground on rival Netflix Inc.

In an alliance announced Tuesday, Samsung's next generation of high-definition TVs will include a built-in feature that will enable people to rent the latest DVD releases from Blockbuster with the press of a button on the remote control...