At a time when the DVD appears to be dying, Redbox has acquired NCR’s entertainment business for $100 million.
Redbox will bolster its movie-kiosk business by acquiring Blockbuster Express.
NCR is a company that specializes in automatic teller machines and retail kiosks. If you used one of those self-serve ticket machines at an airport, chances [...]
17 Oct, 2011
With Warner Home Video likely to lengthen the 28-day embargo to 60 days for kiosks such as Redbox and Blockbuster Express beginning next month, independent kiosk operators welcome the news.
“Bring it on,” said Dan Kearney, who owns and operates two rental kiosks under the DBA “EnjoyNewReleases” with his wife, Mary, in Milford and [...]
A new operator must also deliver more convenience or general value to the average customer in order for their kiosks to be in demand, Samimi said. He suggested looking at new kinds of locations, such as university campuses or good regional retailers serving secondary towns/market.
9/27/11 – Cherryh Butler
Just six months after Public Media Works rolled out its “Spot. The Difference,” DVD kiosks, the company announced today that it has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U. S. Bankruptcy Code.
The company launched a pilot study in March to test the success of the project by deploying 25 [...]
As the market success of various self-service solutions continues to grow, more and more retailers are looking into the benefits from the direct ownership of kiosk networks.
Samimi is unveiling a kiosk membership program as part of a new pricing model to “allow consumers to have a physical DVD plan like Netflix, but enjoy the convenience of being able to come and get a DVD any time that they want,” he said.
September 15, 2011, 1:57 PM
Shares of Netflix NFLX got pinched Thursday after the company lowered its subscriber forecast for the third quarter, and at least some investors seem to be thinking that the Redbox DVD kiosk service will scoop up some additional share.
That was evident as shares of Coinstar CSTR jumped nearly 8% to $48.65 [...]
Automated DVD kiosk solutions are being combined with cloud based technologies to enhance media delivery capabilities, enabling operators to provide physical and digital media options through kiosks, as well as online and portable media platforms.
iMozi Canada Inc., a leading provider of next generation self-service entertainment technology, has announced its collaboration with Esprida Corporation, a pioneer in the field of remote device management, to make its automated DVD Kiosk solutions Esprida-enabled™, offering enhanced capabilities and allowing partners the ability to amplify their customer experience.
TreeHouse Movies, a growing regional operator of DVD rental kiosks that provides movies and video games, has recently launched its first location in partnership with Denver based Sunflower Farmers Market.
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