Redbox Parent Outerwall Acquired and Going Private
Outerwall Inc. (parent of Redbox and Coinstar) announced that it will become a private company after it is acquired by Apollo Global Management.
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Redbox Instant by Verizon Preps Disc + Digital Movie Service
Redbox Instant by Verizon announced details of its soon-to-launch service that features DVD, Blu-ray and digital movie rentals as well as purchases.
Redbox Welcomes New President
Coinstar announced that it has hired Anne Saunders to lead its Redbox Automated Retail subsidiary.
Redbox Closes NCR DVD Kiosk Deal
Coinstar announced that its Redbox Automated Retail subsidiary has completed its acquisition of NCR’s self-service entertainment DVD kiosk business.
Redbox Rents Over Two Billion Discs
Redbox announced that it has rented over two billion DVD, Blu-ray and video game discs.
Redbox to Purchase NCR DVD Assets
Redbox Automated Retail announced that it will pay up to $100 million to purchase NCR’s DVD business assets, including its kiosks, certain retailer contracts and inventory.
Verizon and Redbox Form Joint Venture
Verizon and Coinstar announced a new joint venture that will combine redbox’s physical disc rentals with Verizon’s Video-On-Demand streaming and download services.
Walmart Sticks with Redbox DVD Kiosks
Redbox Automated Retail announced Walmart will continue to feature Redbox’s DVD and game rental kiosks at more than 3,700 of the retailer’s locations in the United States through 2015.
Netflix’s Loss is Redbox’s Gain
Magid Advisors announced that, according to its latest survey, Redbox stands to benefit from customer dissatisfaction with Netflix.
Redbox Expands Video Game Rental Service
Redbox announced that it will expand video game rentals to approximately 5,000 additional self-service kiosks in the U.S. beginning August 1, 2011.
Redbox Executive Named to TechWeek 100
Redbox Automated Retail announced that one of its executives has been named to the TechWeek 100 list of technology leaders in Chicago.