redbox News & Media

Redbox deploys digital video signage to promote studio releases

December 3, 2021

Redbox has deployed digital video signage on the top of over 2,000 kiosks across the U.S., with nearly 4,000 expected total installations, according to a press…

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Coin Cloud names Coinstar, Redbox veteran as sales veep

November 18, 2021

Ray Taddeo Coin Cloud has named Ray Taddeo vice president of sales, according to a press release. The company's digital currency machines are found in…

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Redbox completes Seaport Global merger, trades on NASDAQ

October 25, 2021

Redbox has completed its previously announced business combination with Seaport Global Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.

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Redbox names Christina Chu VP/technology

August 30, 2021

Christina Chu Redbox named Christina Chu vice president of technology to oversee product improvements for the company's streaming platform and its…

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Public again: Redbox readies a new era in home entertainment

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Recognizing the need to adapt to changing consumer leisure habits, Redbox recently went public with the intention of expanding its role in home entertainment.

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Redbox to go public

May 17, 2021

Redbox, a provider of new-release movies and entertainment, has agreed to merge with Seaport Global Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special purpose…

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How to monetize DOOH advertising with self-service devices

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Marketing and media advertising leaders at Redbox, Coinstar and Five Star Food Service shared insight on how their enterprises are deploying a monetization…

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Automated retail veteran develops small footprint kiosk for impulse sales

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk veteran Eduardo Alvarez has developed a new concept building and operating small footprint kiosks in high traffic locations that do not typically have a…

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Post COVID-19, self-service kiosks will play a bigger role in limited service restaurants

by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM

COVID-19 has stimulated new capabilities for self-serve kiosks. Beyond the coronavirus, however, self-service technology continues to evolve to make the buying…

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Redbox touchscreens safe? Company notes increased safety measures in response to TV report

April 3, 2020

When a Fort Myers, Florida TV station, WBBH-TV, explored the possibility of Redbox kiosks carrying COVID-19 Thursday, the company responded that the kiosks are…

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Navigating the consumer journey in the digital age

by Scott Robinson — Director of Future Retail Product Line, Kodak Moments

Personalization shouldn't stop at the kiosk or the website. Retailers can enhance their promotions through marketing platforms that promote and influence…

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Redbox exits game rentals in kiosks, launches entertainment content production division

December 10, 2019

Redbox will no longer provide game rentals in its kiosks, the company posted on Twitter Sunday in response to a question.

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6 tips for boosting customer engagement at your kiosks

by Andrew Savala — CEO, KioskSimple

The purpose of a self-serve kiosk attract screen is to get the customer to interact with the kiosk, not to feed them a lot of information. Kiosk designers and…

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Warner Bros. inks same-day DVD, Blu-ray Disc release agreement with Redbox

June 28, 2018

All new Warner Bros. DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles will now be available at Redbox kiosks the same day as their retail sell-through dates. The agreement also…

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Redbox expands Nintendo Switch game rentals to Denver, Nashville, Salt Lake City

May 23, 2018

Redbox has announced the expansion of Nintendo Switch video game rentals to kiosks in Denver, Salt Lake City and Nashville, Tennessee, according to a press…

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Redbox to triple its video-on-demand titles

February 19, 2018

Redbox plans to roughly triple the number of titles it offers in its new video-on-demand streaming service, known Redbox On Demand, which launched in December…

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Redbox names Jason Kwong chief strategy and business development officer

October 13, 2017

Redbox has named Jason Kwong as the company's chief strategy and business development officer, according to a press release. He will lead strategic…

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Lionsgate inks content agreement with Redbox

August 15, 2017

Lionsgate has signed an agreement with Redbox making its content available at Redbox kiosks the same day as retail sell-through dates, according to a press…

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Redbox to have 20th Century Fox movies seven days after retail

July 17, 2017

Redbox has signed an agreement with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment to make Fox content available to Redbox customers seven days after retail sell-through…

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Redbox pushes back under new ownership

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Redbox plans to roll out new movie rental kiosks to counteract the decline that has occurred in recent years. The company believes movie rental kiosks have a…

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