Adventure Eye Video Systems, Carnival Cruise Lines ink exclusive camera-rental kiosk deal

May 26, 2010

Adventure Eye Video Systems has announced a multi-year exclusive agreement with Carnival Cruise Lines to provide its point-of-view scuba dive/snorkel video…

Video game rentals from redbox creeping along

by Christopher Hall — w, t

DVD-rental kiosk leader redbox has added another market to its test of the video game-rental waters.

Zytronic touch sensors incorporated into next-gen jukeboxes

May 13, 2010

Zytronic reports that jukebox manufacturer NSM Music Ltd. has incorporated Zytronic's PCT-based touch sensors into its Icon line of jukeboxes.   The Icon…

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…

Cleva Technologies' Xit Poll to be used at 2010 RECon show

May 3, 2010

Cleva Technologies today announced that it has been selected by the International Council of Shopping Centers as the On-Site Survey Partner for the 2010 RECon…

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 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.

NCR using student survey to customize campus Blockbuster Express kiosk

April 5, 2010

The DePaulia newspaper at DePaul University in Chicago this week reports that NCR's Blockbuster Express is working with the student body to customize a…

New study says kiosks second only to theaters for movie watchers

March 25, 2010

A new study released by Market Force Information Inc. indicates that most movie watchers still prefer seeing films in the theater, with DVD-rental kiosks next…

Five questions for Dusty Lutz of NCR Netkey

by Christopher Hall — w, t

On the heels of NCR's acquisition of Netkey, executive Dusty Lutz shares his thoughts about how the new NCR Netkey will better position NCR for digital signage…

Prosecutor calls 'cut' on redbox charges

March 7, 2010

The Indiana prosecutor who had threatened to take deployers of redbox and other movie kiosks to task for renting R-rated films to minors has decided not to…

MOD Systems adds former Coinstar, Microsoft execs to board

February 28, 2010

MOD Systems, which is working on digital download movie kiosks, recently added former Coinstar executive Dan Gerrity and former Microsoft Windows executive…

Redbox caves, agrees to 28-day delay with Warner Bros.

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Warner Bros. and redbox agree to a 28-delay on new releases at the discount DVD-rental kiosks; redbox-parent Coinstar's shares close 50 cents higher.

Phoenix Kiosk goes to the Olympics

February 16, 2010

Phoenix Kiosk Inc., which develops hardware and software for self-service and interactive kiosk applications, has kiosks present at the 2010 Winter Olympics…

Miami startup edging into DVD-rental kiosk business

February 15, 2010

Miami's UniversiDVD tried targeting universities for DVD-rental kiosks, but has switched gear to target grocery stores as it tries to find a niche providing…

Keep your eyes open for augmented reality

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Mixing real-world reality with virtual reality, augmented reality looks ready to be the next wave hitting kiosks, digital signage and mobile technology.

Small startup piloting DVD-rental kiosks in Iowa supermarket chain

February 14, 2010

Iowans Justin Sloan and Adam Landis, both just 25, have started a small company that launched its first movie rental kiosk eight months ago and is nearing the…

Analyst says redbox looking into e-distribution

February 14, 2010

An analyst with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Lake Oswego, Ore., says DVD-rental kiosk giant redbox is looking to get into the electronic distribution of movies…

Video Buyers Group president says redbox could face tough questions today

February 10, 2010

According to Home Media Magazine, Video Buyers Group president Ted Engen earlier this week questioned redbox's workaround strategy for stocking embargoed…