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Netflix CEO: Kiosks are our main competition
April 23, 2009
MarketWatch: Netflix Inc. chief executive Reed Hastings said Thursday that the online DVD rental pioneer expects $1 kiosks to be its main competitor by the end…
read nowNCR buys DVD kiosk operator TNR
April 21, 2009
Home Media Magazine: NCR Corp. has bought the remaining equity in TNR Holdings Corp., which operates The New Release and MovieCube kiosks. NCR had been a…
read nowEcast EQ named finalist for KioskCom Self Service Excellence Awards
April 20, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO — Ecast, a provider of place-based interactive media, announced today that its EQ high-definition, flat-panel interactive media delivery solution…
read nowNew digital download kiosk hits Saudi Arabia market
April 16, 2009
LONDON — Saudi Arabia based electronics company Zonik (part of the Al Fozan Group) has announced the successful rollout out of its digital content kiosk…
read nowGamefly debuts video game rental kiosks
April 15, 2009
The Daily Toreador (Texas Tech Univ.): GameFly, an online video game rental service, recently launched its G-Box Kiosk, the first of its kind at colleges and…
read nowVirtuPlay releases countertop gaming, Internet kiosk
April 9, 2009
TORONTO — VirtuPlay Corp., a developer and manufacturer of coin-operated Internet and entertainment kiosks, has released its INTEVO countertop kiosk. …
read nowRedbox deployments grow, but is the model profitable?
April 7, 2009
Tech Products & Geek News: Redbox is a big player in the DVD kiosk business. But as these DVD-rental kiosks become more prolific, the revenue from…
read nowCoinstar announces new president, other management shifts
April 6, 2009
The Wall Street Journal: Two former executives from redbox Automated Retail LLC have taken positions at the helm of redbox's new parent, Coinstar Inc., amid a…
read nowRedbox has movie studios worried
March 30, 2009
Los Angeles Times: DVD sales historically have been how movie studios earn a profit on movies, because ticket sales are barely enough to offset production and…
read nowCasino Queen adding self-order buffet kiosks
March 25, 2009
WWJ Newsradio 950: Casino Queen has chosen NEXTEP Systems to develop and implement a Casino Express customer self-order system at its property in East St.
read nowBlockbuster in 'final stages' of testing kiosks
March 19, 2009
Variety: Blockbuster, which last year agreed to develop movie-rental kiosks with ATM leader NCR, is in the "final stages" of testing the machines, said chief…
read nowReport says DVD kiosks, subscription services undermining rental stores
March 15, 2009
Home Media Magazine: According to a new report from Adams Media Research, DVD rental stores are losing substantial revenue to DVD kiosks and mail subscription…
read nowCowboys, Yankees stadiums introduce new apps for self-service kiosks, digital signage
March 9, 2009
The Boston Globe: Sporting events of the near future will rely on self-service technology to enhance the game experience. Kiosks will provide ticket upgrades…
read nowIllinois may legalize gambling at horse race kiosks
March 8, 2009
MyStateLine.com: The Illinois Senate Gaming Committee has unanimously approved a plan that would legalize horse racing bets made by phone, online or via…
read nowGameFly debuts video game rental kiosk
March 5, 2009
Joystiq.com: GameFly, an online video game rental service, has unveiled a rental kiosk that allows gamers access to hundreds of Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii titles.
read nowRedbox DVD kiosks penetrate Manhattan market
March 5, 2009
Variety.com: Redbox, an operator of DVD kiosks, is bringing its self-service entertainment offering to the Big Apple. The company has installed its first two…
read nowGamers can see 'Resident Evil 5' on kiosks at Friday the 13th blood drive
March 4, 2009
411mania.com: As gamers in Los Angeles wait in line for a blood drive, held to celebrate the launch of the Resident Evil 5 video game, they can watch previews…
read nowR3 Omni, NCR partnership lets users purchase sports memorabilia via kiosk
March 3, 2009
Convenience Store Decisions: R3 Omni and NCR Corp. have joined forces to enable sports fans to purcase merchandise from the NFL, MLB, NASCAR and U.S. Olympics…
read nowMOD Systems to showcase video downloads at Retailtech Japan
March 3, 2009
TOKYO — MOD Systems Inc., a provider of digital media delivery systems for retailers, has announced that the MOD Retail Enterprise System will be showcased at…
read nowGamblers complain about outages of Players Club kiosks in Detroit casinos
March 1, 2009
Detroit News: Metro Detroit gamblers are complaining that casinos are cutting back on their rewards such as cash back and free hotel stays, and they say that…
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