Signifi's expandable DVD kiosk can grow to offer 7,000 disks

September 7, 2010

Toronto-based Signifi Solutions Inc. reported its Thunderbolt entertainment kiosk houses in 45 square feet the same number of movies and games that had once…

Redbox rents 1 billionth movie, offers chance for free one-night rental

September 6, 2010

Redbox, the DVD-rental kiosk provider and wholly-owned subsidiary of Coinstar Inc., reached a major movie milestone last weekend with the rental of its one…

Blockbuster may soon file for bankruptcy: Report

August 31, 2010

Sources are telling the Los Angeles Times that Blockbuster Inc. is preparing to file for bankruptcy this month. Blockbuster's CEO Jim Keyes held individual…

Coinstar named one of Fortune's '100 Fastest-Growing Companies'

August 26, 2010

Fortune announced this week that Coinstar Inc. has been ranked #61 on the 2010 "100 Fastest-Growing Companies" list.   "Coinstar is committed to innovation in…

Signifi launches high capacity DVD rental kiosk in US

August 23, 2010

Mississauga, Ontario-based Signifi Solutions Inc. announced the launch of its best-in-class entertainment kiosks to the U.S. market. Tested over the past 1…

You can get most anything at a kiosk in Miami

August 22, 2010

The Miami Herald looks around South Florida and finds that kiosks have become pervasive with applications at movie theaters, medical centers, retail shops and…

Best Buy promotes budget digital streaming

August 18, 2010

DVD rental kiosk operators face heightened competition as Best Buy offers 99-cent digital movie rentals through its CinemaNow digital service, according to…

Public Media Works to place DVD movie and game kiosks in U.S. gas c-stores

August 17, 2010

Sausalito, Calif.-based Public Media Works, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, EntertainmentXpress Inc., announced today an agreement with Modular…

Coinstar announces second annual ‘Next Big Idea' contest

August 16, 2010

Bellevue, Wash.-based Coinstar announced it is accepting entries for its Next Big Idea contest.   Entrepreneurs with a viable business idea for an innovative…

Global Axcess reports Q2 results

August 11, 2010

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Global Axcess Corp., an independent provider of self-service kiosk solutions, this week reported its financial results for the second…

Coinstar invests in ecoATM

August 10, 2010

Bellevue, Wash.-based Coinstar, Inc. today announced its investment in ecoATM, an automated eCycling station that captures, tracks and recycles mobile devices.

Toronto could install library kiosk at busy train station

August 8, 2010

The Toronto Public Library is considering installing an automated kiosk at the city's Union Station, where patrons could check out books at any time of day…

Studios see bux from redbox kiosk rental-delay deal

August 5, 2010

The CEO of Time Warner said the movie studio is seeing higher sales after forcing redbox, Netflix and similar DVD kiosk rental services into 28-day new release…

Redbox to expand into CVS stores nationwide

August 4, 2010

Redbox is coming to a drug store near you. 　

Kiosk marketer uses 3D to battle redbox

August 3, 2010

Kiosk marketer Public Media Works is using 3D technology to take on Coinstar's redbox as a DVD dispenser, according to a profile of the firm in the business…

Blu-rays rolling into redboxes

July 29, 2010

Coinstar subsidiary redbox recently announced that it has started rolling out Blu-ray rentals, with the discs available at approximately 13,300 kiosks…

Global Axcess deploys DVD kiosks to major grocery chain

July 27, 2010

Global Axcess Corp, an independent provider of self-service kiosk solutions, has announced that  it commenced deployment three weeks ago of new DVD-rental…

EntertainmentXpress partners with 3DMC, providing 3D LCD screens for DVD kiosks

July 27, 2010

Redbox predicts $50M quarterly gain from Movie Gallery exit

July 25, 2010

Blockbuster taking potshots at redbox, Netflix

July 22, 2010

According to the Wall Street Journal, Blockbuster Inc. is taking a snide tack in an ad campaign it's testing that touts the 28-day advantage it has over…