NCR continues push into DVD market, hires new corporate development officer

December 28, 2009

NCR Corp., which has quickly become the No. 2 DVD-rental kiosk company behind redbox, recently hired Richard Bravman to fill the newly created role of vice…

XONA Media introduces DVD+Digital kiosks

December 22, 2009

Redbox using altered cover art to circumvent copyright issues on embargoed titles

December 22, 2009

DVD-rental kiosk mainstay redbox is using substituted, altered digital cover art to market embargoed titles in its more than 22,000 locations, according to…

Global Axcess Corp. announces 2010 expansion of DVD kiosk program

December 21, 2009

Self-service kiosk solution provider Global Axcess Corp. today announced plans for a significant expansion of its DVD rental kiosk program in the coming year.

Symwave, XONA Media intro DVD/digital download hybrid kiosk with advanced USB technology

December 20, 2009

Symwave, a supplier of system solutions for next-generation USB devices, and XONA Media, a technology and service provider for entertainment kiosks, today…

Kiosks: The Complete Story on ROI

The value of investing in a kiosk network deployment depends in large part on the return on that investment. Learn the revenue potential of a kiosk network and…

NCR shares jump after analyst predicts strong Blockbuster Express kiosk sales

by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC

December 14, 2009

Financial News USA reports that shares at NCR Corp. soared on Friday, after the company was upgraded by a JP Morgan analyst, who predicted a revenue boost from…

Paramount, redbox extending trial license agreement

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December 13, 2009

Paramount Home Entertainment Inc. and redbox today announced the extension of their licensing relationship through June 30, 2010, lengthening the timeframe…

NCR acquires DVDPlay, will convert 1,300 kiosks to Blockbuster Express brand

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December 9, 2009

NCR Corp. has announced its acquisition of Campbell, Calif.-based DVDPlay, which operates approximately 1,300 DVD-rental kiosks in the United States and…

DVD kiosk company rents movies by the hour, announces Twin Cities deployment

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December 7, 2009

Blaine, Minn.-based Mosquito Productions has announced the deployment of its BigBox DVD-rental kiosk in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Mosquito is a…

Calif. group says low-cost DVD-rental kiosks could cost home video industry $1 billion

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December 7, 2009

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp. (LAEDC) has announced results of an economic study that it says illustrates the negative impact of low-cost…

NCR to deploy Blockbuster Express kiosks at 200 Manhattan Duane Reade locations

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November 30, 2009

NCR Corp. today announced the deployment of its Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks in 200 Duane Reade drugstore locations in Manhattan. The kiosks offer DVD…

Redbox VP of operations named top woman in entertainment industry

November 10, 2009

Redbox has announced that Mary Leonard, the company's senior vice president of operations, has been recognized by "Video Business" and "Home Media Magazine" as…

Coinstar Q3 income up 83%, revenue down slightly over Q2

The retail self-service leader continues its landmark year, thanks in part to the success of the redbox DVD-rental brand.

Redbox announces distribution deals with Summit Entertainment, NCircle Entertainment

November 1, 2009

DVD-rental kiosk brand redbox today announced two-year distribution agreements with NCircle Entertainment, a children's entertainment distributor, and Summit…

Redbox reportedly testing DVD sales through kiosks

October 19, 2009

According to a report from Afterdawn.com, redbox is testing DVD-sales kiosks in five Los Angeles-area locations. The Web site reports the DVD-rental brand is…

NCR releases new outdoor DVD-rental kiosk

October 19, 2009

NCR Corp. has announced the release of the SelfServ Entertainment 2381, the company's first DVD-rental kiosk for outdoor deployment.

Video retailer association to launch anti-kiosk campaign

October 11, 2009

According to a report from Video Business, Video Buyers Group, an association of independent movie retailers, will launch its much-anticipated anti-DVD kiosk…

Commentary: Keeping kiosks relevant in a changing self-service landscape

Recent data point to changing consumer preferences, but it doesn't have to spell the end of kiosks as we know them.

C-store brand to deploy Blockbuster Express DVD kiosks chain-wide

October 7, 2009

Tedeschi Food Shops, a convenience store chain with nearly 200 locations in the Northeast United States, will deploy Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks…