Redbox

Redbox Fighting Netflix and Lawsuits, Turns to Gaming

Kevin Ohannessian — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:01:39 -0500

Redbox, known for giving Blockbuster and Netflix a run for its money with slow-tech physical DVD-rental kiosks, could soon change its game ... to games. Redbox is currently embroiled in lawsuits and counter-lawsuits with Warner, Fox, and NBC Universal who've cut off access to their titles (they say, essentially, that dollar DVDs are too cheap).

iPhone App Expands Redbox's Slow-Tech Space in DVD Rental Market

Stephanie Schomer — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:23:02 -0500

KioskCom Self-Service Expo

Fast Company Calendar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:04:33 -0500

We're entering the age of the kiosk: By 2013, self- service transactions could top $1.5 trillion. DIY machines are fueling profit growth at companies such as Coinstar, which bought DVD-rental leader Redbox and its 15,000 locations last year and expects 2009 revenues of $1.3 billion, up 43% from 2008. Kiosks are getting fancier, too, allowing more options than the traditional vending machine, "whose sole purpose was to dispense cold beverages," says Coca-Cola global marketing manager Anthony Phillips.

Blockbuster to Rent Movies on SD Cards, but Why?

Chris Dannen — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:06:31 -0500

Blockbuster is piloting a new movie-rental program that allows customers to load movies onto SD cards and play them back on mobile phones and TVs equipped with SD readers. The rentals cost $1.99.

Why Would Anyone Pay for a YouTube Flick?

Chris Dannen — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:26:16 -0400

Last night, news leaked that YouTube was in talks with major movie studios like Lions Gate, Sony, MGM, and Time Warner to begin renting movies as soon as they were available on DVD. The full-length films would be available for rent for as little as $3.00, and would compete directly with Netflix's "instant" movie streaming, Amazon's VOD, Hulu, and iTunes movie rentals.

Redbox Antitrust Case Can Proceed Against Universal, Federal Judge Says

Clay Dillow — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:22:56 -0400

Redbox scored at least a partial victory in its battle with a triumvirate of Hollywood studios yesterday as a federal court ruled the company can proceed with an antitrust lawsuit filed last October against GE's Universal Studios.

Warner Bros. Sides With Universal and Fox in Redbox New Release Embargo

Clay Dillow — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:33:46 -0400

The battle lines are being drawn in the Redbox wars. Warner Bros. joined Universal and Fox in their refusal to immediately offer newly released DVDs via Redbox's $1-per-flick rental kiosks. Warner Bros.

Redbox to 20th Century Fox: Time to Join the 21st Century

Clay Dillow — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:16:26 -0400

On the heels of a blockbuster distribution deal with Lions Gate Entertainment, the DVD-rental kiosk company Redbox has turned around and filed suit against 20th Century Fox for refusing to offer its new releases to Redbox for 30 days after they debut on DVD. Defiant in its language, Redbox accused Fox of denying consumers access to new release DVDs at an affordable rate.

Movie Studios See Redbox as Short-Term ATM

Zachary Wilson — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:20:38 -0400

Watch out, little red envelope: The big red kiosk may have legs. Today's The Wall Street Journal reports that Sony, Disney, and Lions Gate have all struck up deals with Redbox to keep their DVDs moving through its kiosks and into consumer's homes.

Little-Known Redbox Proves the Power of In-Between Technology

Farhad Manjoo — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:00:00 -0400

If you were a Hollywood casting agent and the squat, garishly decorated Redbox DVD kiosk came in to audition for a role as the newest disruptive force in the entertainment industry, you'd send the poor fellow home. This sorry contraption doesn't run peer-to-peer software; it doesn't do Blu-ray; it won't stream anything straight to your house. It's a vending machine in a supermarket -- as old school as you can get without actually involving vacuum tubes.