IHS announced it forecasts that, in the wake of Blockbuster’s restructuring, the Blu-ray (BD) and DVD rental market in the United Kingdom will plunge by 22% this year.
Archive of posts filed under the Rental category.
Redbox Canada Rents One Million Discs
Redbox announced that it has reached its one millionth disc rental in Canada.
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 Offers NASCAR Tickets
Redbox Automated Retail announced that it is expanding its horizons and will sell tickets to a series of 2013 NASCAR motorsports events.
InstaFlix DVD Kiosks Hit Sedanos
Global Axcess Corp announced that it plans to deploy its InstaFlix DVD rental kiosks at Sedanos grocery stores in Florida.
Netflix Adopts Poison Pill
Netflix announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a stockholder rights plan and declared a dividend distribution of one right for each outstanding share of Netflix common stock.
Redbox Inks DVD Rental and UltraViolet Agreements with Warner Bros.
Redbox announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to bring Warner Bros.’ Blu-ray Disc and DVD titles to Redbox kiosks 28 days after their retail release dates.
Netflix Schedules Q3 2012 Financial Results
Netflix, Inc. announced that it will release its third quarter 2012 financial results on October 23, 2012.
Redbox Welcomes New President
Coinstar announced that it has hired Anne Saunders to lead its Redbox Automated Retail subsidiary.
Redbox Names David Asch VP of Content
Redbox announced that it has hired David Asch as its senior vice president of content, responsible for content strategy and acquisition.
DVDs and Blu-ray Discs Dominate Movie Rentals
The NPD Group announced its latest survey suggests that DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) rentals from kiosks, retailers and Netflix accounted for 62% of U.S. movie rental orders during the first half of this year.
Netflix Schedules Q2 2012 Financial Results
Netflix, Inc. announced that it will release its second quarter 2012 financial results on July 24, 2012.
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.
ELO Media Rolls Out Weatherized DVD Rental Kiosk
ELO Media LLC announced its new fully weatherized DVMatic 711 ADA DVD rental kiosk.
Redbox Launches Affiliate Program
Redbox announced that it is launching an affiliate marketing program with Performics.
