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- Is Tower Records Still Around? Online and in JapanTower Records is still around as an online store and a chain in Japan, but all 89 US stores closed after the 2006 bankruptcy auction.
- Is Toonami Still On TV in 2026? Yes, on Adult SwimToonami is still on TV in 2026: Adult Swim airs it Saturdays, midnight to 4 a.m. ET. Cartoon Network killed it in 2008 and a 2012 prank revived it.
- Why G4 TV Failed Twice: The 1,000-Viewer CollapseG4 TV failed twice. Comcast unplugged the gaming channel on December 31, 2014, revived it in November 2021, and shut it down again in October 2022.
- How Many Sam Goody Stores Are Left? Exactly OneExactly one Sam Goody store is left in 2026, at a mall in Medford, Oregon. Musicland closed 226 of them in a single month in 2006.
- When Did Netflix Stop Mailing DVDs? The Last DiscNetflix stopped mailing DVDs on September 29, 2023, after 25 years and 5.2 billion discs. The last red envelope held a Blu-ray of True Grit.
- Is Columbia House Still Around? The 2026 ShutdownColumbia House stops taking new orders after September 15, 2026, closing after 71 years. The club peaked in 1996 with 16 million members.
- Who Owns Napster in 2026? Every Owner Since 2001Napster is owned by Napster Corporation, formerly Infinite Reality, which paid $207 million in 2025 and killed the music service on January 1, 2026.
- Windows 95 Startup Sound: Brian Eno's 3.25 SecondsBrian Eno wrote the Windows 95 startup sound to a 3.25-second brief, made 84 versions, and did it on a Mac. The Library of Congress took it in 2025.
- Is Blockbuster Still Open? The Last Store in 2026Is Blockbuster still open? Yes, but only one store, in Bend, Oregon. Who owns the brand in 2026, how 9,000 stores became one, and what it sells.
- What Happened to TechTV and The Screen Savers ChannelZDTV launched in 1998. Comcast killed it in less than a year after the 2004 G4 merger. Here is how a cable channel built for nerds disappeared, and where its hosts went.
- What Happened to the Sony Discman, the CD Player That Changed MusicThe Sony Discman made music portable on compact disc for the first time. Here is the full story of how it changed everything, then quietly disappeared.
- Newgrounds Is Still Online in 2026, 31 Years LaterNewgrounds is still online in 2026, owned and run by founder Tom Fulp, funded by supporters from $36 a year, with its Flash archive kept alive by Ruffle.
- What Happened to MiniDisc, Sony's Forgotten Music FormatSony spent billions building the perfect portable music format. It conquered Japan, flopped everywhere else, and now Gen Z is collecting them on TikTok.
- Was the iPod the First MP3 Player? Not Even CloseNo: the iPod was not the first MP3 player. Korea's MPMan beat it by three years, in March 1998. Apple still won, and here is what did it.
- Who Owns LimeWire Now? BabyDoge Bought It in 2026LimeWire's file sharing died by court order in October 2010. The brand survived: BabyDoge bought it in September 2026, 8 million users and all.
- Who Owns MTV Now, and Does It Still Play Music?MTV is still on the air in 2026 and owned by Paramount Skydance, but its last five music-only channels went dark on December 31, 2025.
- Is Winamp Still Around in 2026? Yes, and It WorksWinamp still exists in 2026: Winamp Group owns it, and the free 5.9.2 player runs on Windows 11. A Deezer-powered version lands in 2027.
- Did Napster Kill the Music Industry? The 2026 MathNapster did not kill the music industry. US revenue fell from $14.6 billion in 1999 to $8.5 billion in 2009, then hit a record $11.5 billion in 2025.
- Did Blockbuster Turn Down Netflix for $50 Million?Blockbuster did turn down Netflix for $50 million in 2000. Netflix booked $45.2 billion in 2025 revenue; EchoStar now owns the Blockbuster name.