DVD rental kiosk offers free rentals to new customers

HOUSTON — The New Release, which operates DVD-rental kiosks in 1,300 retail locations, announced a new promotion at 291 of its locations. Kiosks in selected supermarkets in Texas, Florida, Colorado, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware will now offer one free rental to new customers, encouraging them to try the machine.

"We want as many shoppers as possible to benefit from the convenience and lower cost of DVD-kiosk rentals, particularly as we embark on a major national expansion," said Tony Sciolla , chief marketing officer for TNR Entertainment Corp., parent company of The New Release.

The kiosks involved in the special promotion are located in selected Kroger/KingSooper, H-E-B, Publix, City Market, Super Fresh and A&P supermarkets in different areas of the seven states.