Redbox files federal lawsuit against Warner Home Video
August 18, 2009
Redbox Automated Retail LLC has filed suit in Delaware Federal Court against Warner Home Video, the company announced in a news release. On Tuesday, redbox filed the suit, claiming protection of consumers' rights to access new-release DVDs.
Mitch Lowe, president of redbox, says Warner's new distribution terms prohibit redbox from providing Warner Home Video titles until at least 28 days after public release:
 | Warner Home Video's actions come at the expense of consumers. Redbox remains committed to providing our customers the new release DVDs they want, where they want and at the low price they want. Standing behind our commitment, redbox will continue to offer our consumers access to all major new releases including Warner Home Video at our more than 15,000 locations nationwide. |  |
Last week, redbox signed a multiyear distribution agreement with Lionsgate. A similar distribution agreement with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment was reached in July.