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Rental stores use new tactics to combat kiosks
August 5, 2007
Video Business: Independent rental stores are trying new tactics, including lower prices, longer rental periods and more DVDs stocked for sale, in a…
read nowRedbox nabs Retailer of the Year award
July 31, 2007
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Redbox has been named the 2007 Specialist Retailer of the Year by the Entertainment Merchants Association. According to a news…
read nowIndia music chain adds downloading kiosks
July 29, 2007
Business of Cinema: With a severe drop in CD sales, retail outlets are using other options to sustain their stores. Planet M, a music store in India, says it…
read nowFoxwoods' casino bets on interactive displays
July 23, 2007
LAS VEGAS — Bally Technologies Inc. has announced a contract with Foxwoods Resort Casino to supply 7,200 iVIEW slot-machine displays and Bally's…
read nowBaseball fans use mobile phones, kiosks for tickets
July 18, 2007
The Dallas Morning News: The Texas Rangers are among a handful of Major League Baseball teams expected to launch Tickets@ Phone, a technology that sends a…
read nowPolar Frog kiosks to include college sports
July 18, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Polar Frog Digital is expanding its DVD-manufacturing-on-demand library to include college sports programming. In the deal, Polar Frog…
read nowDisney to launch promo kiosks at U.S. malls
July 17, 2007
TG Daily: As one of the content supporters for Blu-ray, Disney is expected to kick off a multimillion-dollar promotional tour for Blu-ray's high-definition…
read nowSony launches kiosk vending machines
July 15, 2007
This Week in Consumer Electronics: Sony Electronics plans to test new vending kiosks — maintained and operated by Zoom Systems — that showcase and sell…
read nowNew York museum uses kiosks for messaging, guest book
July 10, 2007
The New York Sun: A growing number of arts organizations are capitalizing on e-mailing, text messaging and online social networking as ways to build…
read nowSoftware as you like it
July 9, 2007
PROVISIO's flexible software becomes a key component of Army gaming machine.
read nowNintendo's portable gaming devices turn into mini-kiosks
July 9, 2007
The Associated Press: Videogame giant Nintendo is making a pitch to turn its portable DS Lite into a baseball staple, bringing interactive technology to fans…
read nowPolar Frog moves DVD kiosks into airports
July 9, 2007
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Polar Frog Digital is placing its DVD manufacturing on-demand solutions, called MediaIgloo, into airports. According to a news release…
read nowMovie download kiosks springboarded by copyright decision
July 5, 2007
Video Business: Movie download kiosks are likely to start rolling out on a trial basis at stores this holiday season now that disc burning using…
read nowGiant Eagle plans to replace DVD rental stores with kiosks
July 4, 2007
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Giant Eagle is preparing to dim the lights on its 100 Iggle Video locations to make way for hundreds of automated kiosks. A company…
read nowKiosk company signs supplier for DVD burning
July 2, 2007
Video Business: Kiosk company TitleMatch Entertainment Group has inked a distribution deal with Eros Entertainment to make its films available online as well…
read nowRedbox to expand in McDonald's markets
July 2, 2007
CNNMoney.com: By August, Redbox will push its DVD-rental kiosks into new McDonald's markets, including Boise, Ind.; Des Moines, Iowa; Indianapolis; Kansas…
read nowSports betting and racing software for self-service kiosks launched
June 28, 2007
VICTORIA, Australia — BEToptions announced the launch of its BetPOS software for self-service kiosks, offering casinos, bookmakers, racecourses and other…
read nowCopy-protected DVD burning at kiosks now possible
June 28, 2007
Video Business: After a series of false starts, DVD burning has cleared its last technical hurdle, smoothing the way for movie download services and DVD kiosk…
read nowOpinion: Why isn't Blockbuster renting through kiosks?
June 27, 2007
SeekingAlpha.com: Even though DVD kiosks have proven to be popular, Blockbuster Video has for the most part stayed out of the DVD-kiosk expansion. It could be…
read nowRedbox surpasses 4,000 locations
June 24, 2007
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Automated DVD-rental company Redbox now has more than 4,000 locations in the United States, reinforcing, the company says, it's…
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