FDM launches DVD kiosks

November 3, 2011

Freestyle Digital Media is launching its new platform for digital distribution, cable and video-on-demand.

Zediva taking a court-mandated intermission

October 31, 2011

Zediva, an Internet movie-rental company, must pay the Motion Picture Association of America $1.8 million for violating copyright laws. California's U.S.

Coinstar: redbox is leading DVD Rentals

October 27, 2011

Coinstar Inc. today announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2011.

Independent DVD kiosk operators fight for market share

DVDNow helps hundreds own their own kiosk businesses.

Guam c-stores offering rentals from DVD kiosks

October 11, 2011

Guam's 76/Circle K convenience stores are now offering DVD rentals through Movie Queen Express, a kiosk that offers 250 of the latest movie titles and video…

DVD kiosks may steal Netflix market share

Netflix's decision to split its streaming and mailing services into separate businesses may create opportunities for DVD kiosk companies.

Public Media Works seeks bankruptcy protection

September 26, 2011

Just six months after Public Media Works rolled out its "Spot. The Difference," DVD kiosks, the company announced today that it has filed a voluntary petition…

New DVD kiosk enters Canadian market

September 6, 2011

Toronto-based Playdium today announced its launch of its DVD rental kiosk program. Playdium Movie Magic replaces conventional brick and mortar rental retail…

Are 3 kiosks better than 1?

September 6, 2011

A major challenge for the movie kiosk industry is downtime due to robotics malfunctions, a problem XONA Media is trying to fix by offering three systems with…

Despite challenges, Coinstar CEO sees rosy future for redbox

After the surprise departure of redbox's president, parent company Coinstar reassures investors.

40 rentals per second (redbox infographic)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Forty rentals per second, and 55 million rentals in Q2 2011, are just some of the redbox milestones shown off in this infographic.

DVD kiosks now f.y.e. (for your entertainment)

July 31, 2011

According to Home Media Magazine, the f.y.e. (for your entertainment) chain of video and music stores is rolling out proprietary in-store movie-rental kiosks.

Will Netflix price hike drive up kiosk rentals?

The consumer backlash against Netflix's recent price hike could drive more business to DVD-rental kiosks.

DVMatic DVD kiosks shipping out with the US Navy

July 26, 2011

ELO Media, provider of the DVMatic DVD-rental kiosks, in partnership with Softland International, announced that it will provide the U.S. Navy with DVD-rental…

Head of redbox resigns, Coinstar stock takes hit

July 24, 2011

According to the Los Angeles Times, redbox President Mitch Lowe, resigned unexpectedly as redbox parent Coinstar reported early results for Q2 2011 that did…

NCR says Blockbuster kiosks may be on the block

July 12, 2011

According to Home Media Magazine, NCR Corp. executives are saying the company may sell off its Blockbuster Express branded video-rental kiosks.

The Bluetooth ad: Press 'accept'

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

Now that more users are enabling hands-free tech on their phones, new ad opportunities are opening.

Video games now available at 21k+ redbox kiosks

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Redbox is now offering video games: another coffin nail for brick-and-mortar or a last gasp for kiosks?

Blockbuster DVD kiosks head west

June 13, 2011

According to Convenience Store News, select West Coast ExtraMile locations will be getting NCR Corp.'s Blockbuster Express DVD-rental kiosks. According to CSN…

Sprint's business customers to use EPX payment solutions

June 7, 2011

Electronic Payment Exchange (EPX), a full-service provider of credit card, debit card and electronic check processing services, announced today the signing of…