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…

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…

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.