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- Who Owns Virgin Megastore Now? Zero US Stores LeftVirgin Megastore has had zero US stores since 2009. Virgin Group licenses the name; Azadea runs 40-plus stores in nine Middle East markets.
- Is Tower Records Still Around? Online and in JapanTower Records is still around online and as a Japanese chain owned by NTT Docomo, but all 89 US stores closed in the 2006 auction.
- Is Toonami Still On TV in 2026? Yes, Under SkydanceToonami is still on TV in 2026: Adult Swim airs it Saturdays, midnight to 4 a.m. ET. Skydance took over its parent on October 6, 2026.
- Is G4 TV Still On the Air in 2026? No, Since 2022G4 TV is off the air. Comcast Spectacor shut the gaming channel down on October 16, 2022, eleven months after reviving it, at 1,000 viewers.
- How Many Sam Goody Stores Are Left? One, in OregonOne Sam Goody store is left in 2026, at the Rogue Valley Mall in Medford, Oregon. Sunrise Records owns the name, and Ohio lost its store in 2025.
- 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? It Closed in 2026Columbia House is gone: it stopped taking new orders after September 15, 2026, ending 71 years that began with 12 LPs for a penny.
- Who Owns Napster in 2026? All Six Owners Since 2001Napster is owned by Napster Corporation, formerly Infinite Reality, which paid $207 million in 2025 and shut the music service on January 1, 2026.
- Who Made the Windows 95 Startup Sound? Brian EnoBrian Eno made the Windows 95 startup sound to a 3.25-second brief: 84 versions, written on a Mac, for $35,000. The Library of Congress took it in 2025.
- Is Blockbuster Still Open? The Last Store in 2026Is Blockbuster still open? Yes, one franchise store in Bend, Oregon, and it kept trading after brand owner Dish DBS filed Chapter 11 in June 2026.
- Is TechTV Still Around? The Screen Savers in 2026TechTV is gone. Comcast paid about $300 million in 2004 and dropped the name on February 15, 2005. Where the shows, hosts and archive went.
- Is the Sony Discman Still Made? What One Costs NowSony renamed the Discman the CD Walkman in 2000 and stopped building portable CD players around 2010. A working 1984 D-50 now runs $100 to $400.
- 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.
- Is MiniDisc Still Made? Sony Ended Discs in 2025MiniDisc is discontinued: Sony sold its last players in March 2013 and ended blank disc production in February 2025. Used recorders cost $100 to $400.
- 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 $7.69 billion in 2009, then set a record 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 of revenue in 2025; EchoStar owns the Blockbuster name now.