Redbox headed to cyberspace to compete with Netflix

July 19, 2010

According to Bloomberg, redbox is working to come up with an online strategy to compete with the larger Netflix and enlarge its available selection beyond the…

Prison MP3 and media kiosks hit 1 million downloads

July 15, 2010

Since launching in April, 2009, the Access Corrections MP3 and Media Program kiosks have reached 1 million downloads. The program has been implemented in six…

Public Media Works buys VideomaticCanada, looks to become Canada's largest DVD, game kiosk network

July 14, 2010

Public Media Works Inc. announced it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Cochrane, Alberta, Canada-based Mediamatic Ventures Inc. (dba VideomaticCanada).

Knoville, Tenn., Pilot c-stores adding BLOCKBUSTER Express DVD kiosks

July 13, 2010

According to the Knoxville (Tenn.) News Sentinel, Knoxville-area Pilot convenience stores have started rolling out NCR's BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded…

QuikTrip convenience stores introduce BLOCKBUSTER Express kiosks

July 5, 2010

NCR Corp. has announced it will deploy BLOCKBUSTER Express kiosks in nearly all 555 QuikTrip convenience stores in nine states: Arizona, Illinois, Iowa,…

Redbox testing higher-priced DVD rentals

June 30, 2010

Dollar-rental DVD kiosk leader redbox is testing DVD rentals at higher price points in five location markets, according to hollywoodreporter.com.   The five…

Disney Store integrates customizable shopping kiosk

June 29, 2010

The grand opening of the new Montebello, Calif., Disney Store launched an in-store self-service application that allows users to customize their Disney…

NCR expands BLOCKBUSTER Express at MAPCO c-stores in the South

June 28, 2010

NCR Corp. announced the expansion of BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded DVD kiosks in Tennessee and the mid-South with a deployment at MAPCO Express Inc. convenience…

Public Media Works to acquire Canadian DVD, game rental kiosk giant

June 28, 2010

Public Media Works Inc. announced it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Cochrane, Alberta, Canada-based Mediamatic Ventures Inc. The companies anticipate…

New kiosk installed at Kohler-Andrae's Sanderling Center

June 27, 2010

Sheboygan, Wisconsin—Andrae State Park volunteers recently installed a new touchscreen interactive kiosk at Sanderling Nature Center. The kiosk features…

UTEP Centennial Museum is updating its gallery with three interactive kiosks

June 27, 2010

The UTEP Centennial Museum at the University of Texas at El Paso plans to introduce three gallery interactive kiosks, according to istockananalyst.com.   The…

Fasig-Tipton drives Thoroughbred sales with digital signage, kiosks

June 22, 2010

Fasig-Tipton Co. Inc. has become the first Thoroughbred auction company to deploy a mobile digital signage network.   According to the company, Fasig-Tipton…

Tensions continue to rise in DVD kiosk industry

Paramount's deal with redbox for new releases thickens the plot for competing kiosks and Blockbuster stores.

Global Axcess secures funds for DVD kiosk and ATM growth

June 20, 2010

The Jacksonville Business Journal reports that Global Axcess Corp., an independent provider of self-service kiosks, said it was borrowing $17 million from…

Redbox free movie rental promo turns Facebook into ‘friend' frenzy

June 20, 2010

According to Home Media Magazine, redbox attracted nearly 1 million "friends" to its Facebook fan page as part of a rental promotion for free movies.   The…

Redbox to continue getting Paramount DVDs on day of release

June 15, 2010

According to BusinessWeek.com, Viacom Inc.'s Paramount movie studio has agreed to extend its street-date deal with redbox.

Redbox adds video game rentals to another market, Texas

June 15, 2010

While NCR. Corp. and Blockbuster have been battling for inroads against redbox in Texas, the industry-leading DVD rentor is adding video games to its machines…

ParTech expands EverServ POS family with kiosk offering

June 9, 2010

NEW HARTFORD, NY — ParTech Inc. has introduced the PAR EverServ Kiosk 6000 to provide customers self-service options that speed customer service, according to…

Sonic Solutions and MOD Systems to link kiosk and online entertainment delivery platforms

June 7, 2010

Sonic Solutions and MOD Systems have announced a strategic partnership to arm retailers with a complete, multi-platform system for digitally delivering premium…

Redbox turning Blu for $1.50

June 3, 2010

According to ZDNet.com, redbox president Mitch Lowe says Blu-ray discs will become available at his company's kiosks sometime in the next several months, for…