Redbox COO discusses redbox/Coinstar strategy shifts

by Matt Cunningham — Editor, NetWorld Alliance

Coinstar reaping more than just financial fruit from its DVD-rental kiosk investment.

NCR to deploy Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks at Xtra Mart stores

May 4, 2010

NCR Corporation has announced a partnership with Xtra Mart convenience stores to deploy Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks in 80 Xtra Mart locations in the…

Illinois woman suing redbox over late fees, wants class action suit

April 27, 2010

A woman suing redbox over late fees wants Illinois law to be applied to her case and says the suit could be a class action suit representing plaintiffs from…

Redbox announces distribution agreement with Universal

April 26, 2010

DVD-rental kiosk provider redbox announced this week that it has reached a distribution agreement with Universal Studios for the timing of new releases from…

Redbox reaches agreement with Fox, drops lawsuit

April 23, 2010

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and DVD-rental kiosk company redbox announced this week a multi-year distribution agreement that sets terms for when…

NCR, InMotion Entertainment deploying digital-download kiosks in Atlanta airport

April 22, 2010

Duluth, Ga. based self-service manufacturer NCR has entered into a partnership with InMotion Entertainment and MOD Systems to deploy digital-download kiosks…

Overall DVD rental numbers slip from 2009

April 19, 2010

The Digital Entertainment Group reports that DVD rentals dropped by 14 percent from last year. A report by McClatchy-Tribune newspapers cites two major factors…

Blockbuster Express expands as Blockbuster CEO expresses hope for retail locations

April 18, 2010

According to a report from Convenience Store News, NCR yesterday announced it will deploy nearly 500 of its Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks in Kwik Trip…

Blockbuster Express to offer new releases this summer

April 16, 2010

Home Media Magazine reports that NCR's Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks will soon begin offering new release movies for sale or rent.   According to the…

Valparasio council considering regulations on outdoor kiosk placement

April 15, 2010

The Munster, Ind., Times reports that the Valparasio, Ind., city planner has asked that city to consider new rules regarding self-service kiosks.   City…

Owner-operator DVD-rental kiosks filling coverage gaps left by big deployers

by Matt Cunningham — Editor, NetWorld Alliance

Industry experts say owner-operator business models can exploit niche markets untouched by redbox and Blockbuster Express.

DVD-rental kiosk pioneer vying for seat on Blockbuster's board

April 9, 2010

Home Media Magazine reports that DVDXpress founder Gregory Meyer is soliciting support from Blockbuster shareholders to join that company's board of directors.

NCR plans DVD-rental kiosk deployments to follow Blockbuster store closings

April 9, 2010

A report this week from Barron's notes that NCR plans to deploy its Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks in parallel with the closure of Blockbuster's…

Redbox faces subpoena in Netflix/Walmart antitrust suit

April 8, 2010

Home Media Magazine reports that DVD-rental kiosk giant redbox is fighting a subpoena in a class action suit against DVD-rental service Netflix and big-box…

Redbox hints at unlimited streaming media plan

by James Bickers

April 6, 2010

If a recent survey sent out by DVD kiosk operator redbox is any indication, the company is thinking about getting into the streaming media business.

NCR using student survey to customize campus Blockbuster Express kiosk

April 5, 2010

The DePaulia newspaper at DePaul University in Chicago this week reports that NCR's Blockbuster Express is working with the student body to customize a…

NCR using student survey to customize campus Blockbuster Express kiosk

April 5, 2010

The DePaulia newspaper at DePaul University in Chicago this week reports that NCR's Blockbuster Express is working with the student body to customize a…

NCR to deploy DVD-rental kiosks at Sheetz stores

April 1, 2010

The Wall Street Journal reports that NCR Corp. has plans to roll out its Blockbuster Express-branded DVD-rental kiosks at nearly all of Altoona, Pa., based…

Redbox moves to dismiss class action suit

March 31, 2010

The St. Clair Record reports that DVD rental kiosk company Redbox has moved to dismiss a class-action suit filed in St. Clair County, Ill.   Lead plaintiff…

New study says kiosks second only to theaters for movie watchers

March 25, 2010

A new study released by Market Force Information Inc. indicates that most movie watchers still prefer seeing films in the theater, with DVD-rental kiosks next…