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Iowa pair's kiosks follow movie-rental shifts in U.S.
2010-02-15
Fire up the popcorn, movie lovers, because this probably beats whatever's in the DVD player right now.
Self-service kiosks boom all over
2009-11-16
Do-it-yourself customer service continues to creep into everyday life via kiosks, smart-phone applications and the Internet.
Redbox Tests $1.50, $2 Rentals
2009-11-02
In early October Redbox CEO Paul Davis said his company’s kiosks would soon be ready to test “pricing elasticity,” and today consumers in two American markets are discovering what he meant.
Redbox's Blackbox
2009-10-26
Company testing new-DVD sell-through kiosks 
Redbox to test selling DVDs through kiosks
2009-10-18
Redbox has begun testing selling DVDs through their kiosks this month, offering new and catalog releases for about $20 USD alongside their $1-a-night DVD rental kiosks. 
PHYSICAL: Minimum investment for machines about $20,000
2009-09-04
SEPT. 4 | PHYSICAL: Redbox has become a chief competitor not only to other video retailers, but to other kiosk companies as well. DVDNow Kiosks of Vancouver, B.C., in Canada is competing by taking a franchise-like approach.
Report: DVD Rental Kiosks to Take 30% of Market Next Year
2009-08-26
Port Washington, N.Y. - Automated video rental kiosks, operated by companies like Redbox (NASD: CSTR), are expected to grow from 19% of the total market in the first half of 2009 to 30% of the total market next year, according to a report from market research firm NPD Group.
Dollar nights gain traction in DVD trade
2009-08-25
Kiosks to make up 30% of rental market by the end of 2010
Studios play hardball with Redbox at their own risk
2009-08-18
They're making the same mistake the music industry did with Napster.
DVDNow Featured on ABC News
2009-04-30
DVDNow Featured on ABC News - Video 
Denver Franchise Show
2009-04-30
Fox News Feature on DVDNow at Denver Franchise Show - Video 
Cheap DVD Rentals in Convenient Spots Are Big Hit With Belt-Tighteners
2009-02-23
YORK, Pa. (AdAge.com) -- Those wallet-friendly $1 DVDs dispensed by big, red boxes at McDonald's, Walmart and other retailers have catapulted to the top impulse buys in the front of the store. And all those singles are adding up to a big chunk of change for Redbox parent Coinstar.  
DVDs still preferable over downloads - FUTURE OF PACKAGED MEDIA: Retailers look to grow Blu-ray sales
2009-02-05
LOS ANGELES Although movie downloading often is portrayed as all the rage, consumers feel most comfortable with physical discs, according to retail participants at Wednesdays Future of Packaged Media conference here. 
D & D Market in movie rental business
2009-01-14
The self-service kiosk at the store is the only place in town to rent movies...  
Economic downturn proves positive for DVD rental kiosks
2008-10-13
Vancouver - The state of the economy has society realizing that the times are changing, and DVD rental kiosks are offering a way for people to adapt to these changes. 
Idea for DVD kiosk rentals stems from Arizona
2008-07-07
Starting three businesses in a matter of months has been a smooth and rewarding experience for James Rowe, and being able to handle that juggling act is something he learned from his dad. 
Ft Lauderdale Coverage
2008-03-02
Coming soon to a retailer near you: new movie releases for a buck a day. Across South Florida, discount retailers, drugstores and supermarkets are jumping on a new trend in entertainment the automated DVD rental kiosk. 
Changing The Channel
2008-02-05
Video recently embarked on a grand experiment at stores in Texas, where it expanded its product lineup to include cappuccinos, fountain drinks and full-service beverage offerings. 
Have you heard? Billings couple jumps into movie market
2007-08-05
The video rental industry continues to evolve and offer more choices to movie lovers. 
Redbox Finds Its Niche
2007-05-24
Four years ago, Redbox tried to wow the Washington region with high-tech kiosks that dispensed such necessities as milk, eggs and portobello-and-goat-cheese sandwiches, billed as vending machines of the future. 
Kiosk revenue forecast
2007-03-26
Over the next five years, DVD kiosks could generate as much as $1 billion in revenue, representing 10% of the traditional rental market, according to a survey commissioned by kiosk firm TNR Entertainment Corp. 
An easy pick
2007-03-01
An easy pick: Movies via cable, satellite or internet download threaten, but for now the automated dvd rental dispenser is still best for your thriller. 
Business is brisk for DVD rental kisoks
2006-08-30
The video rental business changed the way consumers watch movies. Today another revolution is underway, changing the way consumers acquire and view their chosen films. 
McDonald's Supersizes Their DVD Program
2005-08-04
When I was growing up there was a small theater in my hometown called the Rainbow. It was your typical mom and pop cineplex, the kind of place you would take the whole family to. They used to hold bingo contests before the films started and would sometimes offer double features. 
Nation's Largest Owner/Operator of DVD Rental Kiosks for Grocery Store Channel Completes $10 Million Funding; The New Release Plans Aggressive Expansion in 2006
2005-02-01
The primary users of Internet terminals have always been, and will always be, travelers. Anyone else is more likely to be back in front of a computer in their home or office within a couple of hours a... 
DVD Rental Kiosks Give Retailers Added Revenues Kiosk Marketplace
DVD rentals in the US totaled USD 5.7 billion in 2004, according to the Digital Entertainment Group, and kiosks are becoming the latest delivery channel for the movie rental business. Just recently McDonalds announced that it would expand its DVD rental kiosk pilot from an initial 100 locations, to over 1,200 by end-2005 and will work with major grocery stores to facilitate returns. 
DVDPlay Reels in $20 Million
DVDPlay raised $20 million in financing on Wednesday, giving the movie-rental company the cash it needs to position its kiosks in more locations... 
DVDNow Allows Entrepreneurs to Profit from DVD Rental Kiosks
With DVD rental kiosks taking the North American market by storm, industry analysts have confirmed that video rental stores are fading out of the picture. Focused almost entirely on new releases, DVDNow rental kiosks offer the same top 30 titles that generate 80% of revenue for a traditional video store. 
New Way To Rent Videos
DVD-filled kiosks are starting to pop up in Northeast Ohio as couple bring Canadian trend south. 

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