Redbox tests video game rentals for $2; Blockbuster searches for CEO

October 12, 2010

Redbox started this week to test video game rentals for $2 a night at 150 DVD kiosks in Austin, Texas; Wilmington, N.C.; and Reno, Nev., offering Xbox, Wii and…

Why is Blu-ray important to the kiosk business?

by Michael Rigato — V.P. of Operations, Signifi Solutions Inc.

When am I going to be able to press a button on my temple and get a movie to start playing in my head?  Don’t laugh, it’s probably under development!   But…

Signifi launches outdoor DVD kiosk in Cleveland

October 11, 2010

Toronto-based Signifi Solutions recently launched in Cleveland its newest entertainment kiosk suite: a fully weather-protected outdoor unit. The heated and air…

Coinstar, and redbox, still got plenty of action, drama, laughs to give

October 10, 2010

The stock of Coinstar is strong this year due to its mighty redbox DVD-rental kiosk, according to an Associated Press story that ran in the Boston Herald. As…

Universal, NCR agree to 28-day delay for DVDs at BLOCKBUSTER Express kiosks

October 6, 2010

NCR Corp. and Universal Studios Home Entertainment announced that Universal’s new release titles will be available at NCR's BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD-rental…

Global Axcess names Caramuta COO

October 6, 2010

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Global Axcess Corp. announced that it has named Marc Caramuta to the newly-created position of chief operating officer, effective…

Coinstar to report 3Q results October 28

October 3, 2010

Bellevue, Wash.-based Coinstar will report financial results for the 2010 third quarter on Thursday, October 28, 2010, after the market close. 

Redbox offers 'location finder' text service with Signal

Redbox announced it has launched a “Location Finder” text service designed to make renting and returning DVD and Blu-ray discs easier for consumers nationwide.

One Billion DVD rentals served! This is the new McDonald's

by Michael Rigato — V.P. of Operations, Signifi Solutions Inc.

In a word, WOW!  Can you imagine a company coming out of nowhere revolutionizing the DVD rental market? Well, it's happened. Redbox has rented 1 billion…

Public Media Works to place 500 DVD movie kiosks with Asian-American c-store group

Sausalito, Calif.-based Public Media Works and its wholly-owned subsidiary, EntertainmentXpress, Inc., announced a placement agreement with the Asian American…

Flextronics uses in-house team to design, deliver redbox kiosk

A request to redesign a low-performing device led to the DVD rental kiosk that serves millions everyday.

Should NCR rebrand the Blockbuster Express kiosks?

September 26, 2010

Following Blockbuster's bankruptcy filing last week, NCR Corp. quietly made moves to distance itself from the company whose name it licenses and uses on its…

Opinion: Retailers should emphasize in-store sale of digital content through kiosks

by Anthony Bay — CEO, MOD Systems

Making the case for the consumer preference for in-store purchase of digital movies, games and music via a self-service kiosk.

Blockbuster files for bankruptcy; NCR reaffirms licensing deal

September 22, 2010

Blockbuster Inc. today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under a plan that cuts its nearly $1 billion in debt and allows it a chance to reorganize its…

NCR offers kiosk movie downloads at 12 airports

September 20, 2010

NCR Corp. and MOD Systems announced they are bringing digital movies to travelers with the first Download2Go digital kiosks at 20 InMotion Entertainment stores…

Mid-America Rockford shows redbox growth, Blockbuster decline

September 19, 2010

A Web page from the Rockford Register Star's business section on Sunday demonstrates the change that has swept the United States, as consumers shifted to…

Redbox to expand at c-stores nationwide

September 16, 2010

Redbox announced it has signed agreements with EZ Mart Stores Inc., Fastrac Markets, Murphy Express and VPS Convenience Store Group (Worsley Companies)…

NCR's Nuti breaks it down for The Street

September 14, 2010

Bill Nuti, CEO of NCR Corp., tells investment pub The Street that NCR is looking to India, China, Brazil and Russia as growth opportunities for its ATM…

One down, 6,999 to go for Public Media Works

September 14, 2010

Sausalito Calif.-based Public Media Works Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, EntertainmentXpress Inc., announced a placement agreement with Steve Speckman…

Self-service kiosks will see $740 billion in transactions this year: Study

The value of transactions conducted through kiosks continues to see steady growth.