Universal and Redbox Ink Distribution Agreement

Universal Studios Home Entertainment and redbox announced they have reached a long-term distribution agreement that will make Universal DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) titles available for rental at redbox locations 28 days after release. The agreement ends the legal dispute between redbox and Universal.

Fox and Redbox Announce Distribution Agreement

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and redbox announced a multi-year distribution agreement that will make DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) titles from Fox available for rental at redbox locations following a 28-day window from the home entertainment street date for new Blu-ray and DVD film releases. The agreement also ends the legal dispute between redbox …

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Redbox Expands Kiosk Presence in Kum & Go

Redbox Automated Retail, LLC announced an agreement with Kum & Go, L.C. to expand the presence of its redbox fully automated DVD rental kiosks to more than 281 Kum & Go convenience stores nationwide this year. According to the statement, Redbox kiosks are currently installed at 26 Kum & Go stores in Iowa, Arkansas, Colorado, …

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Consumers Hungry for Movies in 2010

Market Force Information announced that, even before the blockbuster success of Avatar, consumers were bullish on seeing movies this year. According to a consumer survey conducted by Market Force, when asked in December 2009 if they planned on going to the movie theatre in the first three months of 2010, nearly 70 percent said yes, …

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One Million Redbox iPhone App Downloads

Redbox announced that this week it surpassed one million iPhone application downloads. According to the statement, this milestone occurred less than four months after the free iPhone app from redbox launched on the iPhone App Store in November 2009. The iPhone app from redbox gives iPhone users the power to find the nearest location, search …

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Coinstar Reaffirms Guidance

Coinstar, Inc. announced that it is providing guidance for its first quarter of 2010 that includes the impact of the redbox rental revenue sharing agreement with Warner Home Video (Warner), a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc. Under the agreement, Warner DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) titles will be available for rental in redbox …

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Warner and Redbox Announce Multi-Year Distribution Agreement

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group and redbox announced a new multi-year distribution agreement that will make Warner Bros. new release DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) titles available to redbox customers after a 28-day window. The agreement also marks the end of the lawsuit that redbox filed against Warner Home Video in August 2009. According to …

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Redbox Breaks Rental Record

Redbox announced that it rented more than two million DVDs on New Year’s Eve through its network of fully-automated self-service kiosks. According to the statement, this exceeds the company’s previous one day record by more than 170,000 rentals and, in 2009, redbox surpassed 350 million rentals in the United States. For more information visit: www.redbox.com

Coinstar DVD Kiosk Installations Surpass Projections

Coinstar, Inc. announced that it has installed more than 22,210 DVD rental kiosks, exceeding the company’s guidance for installations in 2009. According to the statement, Coinstar’s redbox DVD kiosk brand has averaged 900 installations per month and, earlier this year, Coinstar and redbox announced roll-outs with Kroger, Albertson’s and 7-Eleven stores. Fully automated kiosks are …

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