Tensions continue to rise in DVD kiosk industry

Paramount's deal with redbox for new releases thickens the plot for competing kiosks and Blockbuster stores.

Global Axcess secures funds for DVD kiosk and ATM growth

June 20, 2010

The Jacksonville Business Journal reports that Global Axcess Corp., an independent provider of self-service kiosks, said it was borrowing $17 million from…

Redbox free movie rental promo turns Facebook into ‘friend' frenzy

June 20, 2010

According to Home Media Magazine, redbox attracted nearly 1 million "friends" to its Facebook fan page as part of a rental promotion for free movies.   The…

Redbox to continue getting Paramount DVDs on day of release

June 15, 2010

According to BusinessWeek.com, Viacom Inc.'s Paramount movie studio has agreed to extend its street-date deal with redbox.

Redbox adds video game rentals to another market, Texas

June 15, 2010

While NCR. Corp. and Blockbuster have been battling for inroads against redbox in Texas, the industry-leading DVD rentor is adding video games to its machines…

Sonic Solutions and MOD Systems to link kiosk and online entertainment delivery platforms

June 7, 2010

Sonic Solutions and MOD Systems have announced a strategic partnership to arm retailers with a complete, multi-platform system for digitally delivering premium…

EntertainmentXpress places DVD kiosks into select Pizza Huts

June 7, 2010

EntertainmentXpress, the entertainment distribution division of Public Media Works Inc., announced it has begun rolling out its DVD digital entertainment…

Redbox turning Blu for $1.50

June 3, 2010

According to ZDNet.com, redbox president Mitch Lowe says Blu-ray discs will become available at his company's kiosks sometime in the next several months, for…

Disney Home Entertainment CEO defends 'Alice' street date decision

June 2, 2010

According to HomeMediaMagazine.com, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment CEO Bob Iger recently defended his company's decision to make the hit movie "Alice…

NCR's BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD kiosks roping in Texas

May 27, 2010

NCR Corp. announced recently the first major introduction of BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded DVD-rental kiosks in Texas.

Video game rentals from redbox creeping along

by Christopher Hall — w, t

DVD-rental kiosk leader redbox has added another market to its test of the video game-rental waters.

Coinstar CFO: some redbox DVD-rental releases not restricted by 28-day delay

May 20, 2010

Redbox parent Coinstar's CFO does not see the movie industry's 28-day DVD release agreements as a standard, according to a report by Home Media Magazine. …

Blockbuster posts $65.4 million net loss in first quarter

May 14, 2010

Despite several expansions of its Blockbuster Express branded kiosks nationwide, Blockbuster reported a $65.4 million net loss in the first quarter of 2010.

ELO Media launches new DVD-rental kiosk

May 13, 2010

ELO Media announced it is now shipping its next generation of DVD kiosks, the DVMatic 600 ADA. The new DVD-rental kiosk features wheelchair access, PCI DSS…

Hollywood Video stores to close, self-service DVD-rental channels unfazed by release delay

May 12, 2010

Reuters reports that Movie Gallery, Inc., owner of the Hollywood Video chain of DVD-rental locations, plans to close its stores and liquidate its assets. The…

NCR's BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD-rental kiosks going into Kwik Trip c-stores

May 11, 2010

NCR Corp. announced today that it is deploying its BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded DVD-rental kiosks in more than 300 Kwik Trip convenience stores throughout…

Redbox testing DVD-rental kiosks in public libraries

May 7, 2010

AZCentral.com reports that DVD-rental kiosk developer redbox is deploying kiosks in public libraries around the country to test the viability of that market.

Global Axcess reports 229 percent earnings jump in first quarter

May 6, 2010

The Jacksonville Business Journal reports that DVD-rental kiosk provider Global Axcess saw a 229 percent earnings increase in the 2010 first quarter…

Flextronics produces 25,000th redbox DVD-rental kiosk

May 5, 2010

In a ceremony held today at the Flextronics facility in Creedmoor, North Carolina, Flextronics and redbox announced that they have reached production of 25,00…

Public Media Works, EntertainmentXpress complete share exchange

May 5, 2010

MarketWatch's Marketwire reports that Public Media Works has acquired the outstanding stock of DVD-rental kiosk company EntertainmentXpress in exchange for…