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Redbox won't rent, sell video games anymore
Redbox won't rent, sell video games anymore
Redbox signature red kiosks will no longer carry video games for rental, the company has confirmed. 11 Dec 2019
Redbox blocked from selling Disney's download codes
Redbox blocked from selling Disney's download codes
Redbox has been blocked from selling digital download codes for some of Disney's movie releases. 04 Sep 2018
Redbox will rent Warner films on release day
Redbox will rent Warner films on release day
Redbox has struck a deal with Warner Bros to offer DVD and Blu-ray rentals through kiosks on the same day as a film's retail release. 28 Jun 2018
Disney fails to block Redbox from reselling movie download codes
Disney fails to block Redbox from reselling movie download codes
Disney has been dealt a blow in its copyright lawsuit movie rental firm Redbox, which sought to halt the firm from reselling digital movie download codes. 22 Feb 2018
Redbox, Warner Bros. extend their Blu-ray, DVD deal
Redbox, Warner Bros. extend their Blu-ray, DVD deal
Redbox has announced a new two-year deal with Warner Bros. to release top Blu-ray and DVD discs in Redbox kiosks after the standard 28-day delay window. 31 Mar 2015 - 4 comments
Redbox streaming service to cost $8 per month
Redbox streaming service to cost $8 per month
Redbox has launched its new Netflix rivaling streaming service. Dubbed Redbox Instant, the service will debut in beta this month and go live ...... 13 Dec 2012 - 4 comments
Warner and Redbox come to new deal
Warner and Redbox come to new deal
Warner and Redbox have come to a new deal which will allow Redbox to offer new titles from the studio 28 days after their release. 28 Oct 2012 - 6 comments
Redbox to sell concert, event tickets via their kiosks
Redbox to sell concert, event tickets via their kiosks
Redbox will begin selling tickets to concerts and other events via their rental kiosks. VP for new business and strategy Mark Archler says ...... 05 Oct 2012 - 3 comments
Redbox, Universal stick with 28-day DVD release delay
Redbox, Universal stick with 28-day DVD release delay
Redbox has announced today that it will continue to offer Universal titles with a 28-day release delay into the future. The deal will make ...... 02 Mar 2012 - 1 comment
Redbox offering free video game rentals next week
Redbox offering free video game rentals next week
Popular kiosk rental service Redbox has announced it will offer video game rentals for free next week. Starting on Sunday, February 26th, ...... 25 Feb 2012
Redbox CEO drops hints about Verizon streaming partnership
Redbox CEO drops hints about Verizon streaming partnership
The partnership between Redbox and Verizon to offer a subscription streaming and disc rentals could represent the biggest competitive threat ...... 07 Feb 2012 - 1 comment
Redbox buys up its biggest kiosk competitor
Redbox buys up its biggest kiosk competitor
Coinstar, the parent company of Redbox, has agreed to purchase the assets of NCR Corporation for $100 million. NCR is the company behind ...... 07 Feb 2012 - 10 comments
Verizon and Redbox to launch streaming video service
Verizon and Redbox to launch streaming video service
Verizon and Redbox parent company Coinstar have announced today that their oft-rumored streaming video, physical media disc joint venture is ...... 06 Feb 2012 - 2 comments
Redbox does not renew wholesale deal with Warner
Redbox does not renew wholesale deal with Warner
Redbox has let its current wholesale deal with Warner Bros. expire as the two companies fight over the now standard "delay window" on new releases. ...... 02 Feb 2012 - 12 comments
Warner pushes Netflix into a 56 day delay for new releases
Warner pushes Netflix into a 56 day delay for new releases
Netflix has caved in to Warner demands for a 56 day delay to offer new releases. Redbox and Blockbuster appear to be holding out. 11 Jan 2012 - 23 comments
Redbox may be ditching 28 day new release delay for Warner titles
Redbox may be ditching 28 day new release delay for Warner titles
Redbox may ditch their 28 day release window agreement with Warner in favor of paying more to get hot titles sooner. 21 Dec 2011 - 2 comments
Coinstar raises price on rentals from Redbox kiosks
Coinstar raises price on rentals from Redbox kiosks
Coinstar has announced their quarterly earnings today, surprising some. The company is raising the price on Redbox kiosk rentals from $1 ...... 27 Oct 2011 - 11 comments
Redbox adds video games to 21,000 kiosks
Redbox adds video games to 21,000 kiosks
As of today, Redbox has gone nationwide with video games for their rental kiosks, following a year-long testing period. Games for the PS3, ...... 17 Jun 2011 - 10 comments
Redbox launching video game rentals in June
Redbox launching video game rentals in June
Starting June 17th, Redbox will begin adding video games to 21,000 of its rental kiosks. Says Joel Resnik, vice president of games at Redbox: ...... 29 Apr 2011 - 14 comments
Redbox to start streaming service to rival Netflix
Redbox to start streaming service to rival Netflix
Redbox, the popular $1-a-night DVD rental company, will start a subscription-based Internet streaming service, one that will directly rival Netflix. ...... 17 Feb 2011 - 6 comments
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