Sep 23

Redbox app for Android updated with a new UI and better filtering, no Instant streaming yet

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Redbox app for Android update brings a new UI and better filtering, no Instant streaming yet

The official Redbox app for Android hasn’t seen many changes since it was first introduced early last year, but that’s changing with version 3.0. Now available in Google Play, it brings a new look that should make browsing a bit easier, plus enhanced filtering (you can sort Blu-ray discs by genre) and the ability to sort by date or alphabetical order. Finally, support for push notifications could mean unsubscribing to those weekly texts for coupon codes, and users report you can now input the coupon codes in the app while making reservations. We poked around but couldn’t find any references to its Instant streaming service, so there’s at least one thing to expect for the next update. Android powered kiosk renters can grab the app at the source link below.

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Redbox app for Android updated with a new UI and better filtering, no Instant streaming yet originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Sep 2012 04:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 06

Redbox, Sony extend distribution deal, keep the movies flowing with no delays

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Redbox, Sony extend distribution deal, keep the movies flowing with no delays

While Redbox’s parent company Coinstar rejoiced over earnings results that showed revenue growth that was partially due to last year’s price hike, the kiosk movie renter had more good news after extending its DVD licensing deal with Sony Pictures. This means Redbox can rent Sony movies the same day they go on sale in stores and has the option to license Blu-ray movies as well through September 2014, when Sony will have the option of two one-year extensions. We’ll still have to wait and see if it can work out an arrangement with Warner and Disney, and what its streaming service has to offer, but more new movies right away is always good.

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Redbox, Sony extend distribution deal, keep the movies flowing with no delays originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 25

Verizon and Redbox details new video streaming service

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In February this year, we said that Verizon and Redbox were teaming up to release a new video service that could rival Netflix. We also said that the yet to be announced service will be introduced sometime in the second half of this year. But it looks like the time is ripe for Verizon to unveil the said service. Finally it’s got a name – Redbox Instant.

And the service has just been launched in internal alpha testing today, with the goal of launching a beta program in the coming months, as well as a full “up and ready” service going live later this year. Redbox Instant will be a subscription-based service, albeit Verizon declined to divulge any information regarding its subscription rates. Details about its content are yet to be announced as well. (more…)

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Verizon and Coinstar team up to take on Netflix, Verizon Galaxy Nexus reportedly getting another OTA Ice Cream Sandwich update,

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Jul 24

Netflix Q2 2012 earnings: 530,000 more US subscribers and a return to profitability

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Netflix recently let it drop that its users clocked in more than one billion hours of content-viewing in the month of June alone, although the big question for CEO Reed Hastings is how that relates to the company’s subscriber base. The results are in from its Q2 2012 earnings report, and it’s claiming 27.56 million streaming subscribers worldwide, up from 26 million last quarter. In the US alone that includes 23.94 million customers, after it reported 23.4 million in Q1, while DVD customers dropped by 850k to 9.24 million. While the number of new subscribers wasn’t as high as some had hoped, the good news is the company is finally back in the black, with $889 million in revenue providing $6 million in net income. On the flip side, a plan to launch service in an “additional attractive European market” in Q4 is expected to result in temporary losses, but we’ll find out more about those plans later in Q3.

One other issue that has been resolved is the search for a new Chief Marketing Officer resulting in the hiring of Kelly Bennett, formerly a marketing executive with Warner Bros. This morning Verizon and Redbox began to carefully pull back the cover on their competing offering, and Amazon has also been making significant waves in the space. However in response, Netflix says Amazon and Hulu Plus have yet to gain meaningful traction in relation to its viewing hours, and it expects Redbox Instant to face a “big challenge” to break into the existing top 3. Its current content deal with Epix will lose online exclusivity “shortly” although it will still offer those titles, we’ll see if any of the competition joins in. Their biggest competition however, is expected to come from efforts like Comcast’s new X1 and Sky’s Now TV, while for HBO, the possibility of cooperation is actually raised (again). We’ll see if that happens or if there are any more juicy details revealed on the investor call in a few minutes.

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Netflix Q2 2012 earnings: 530,000 more US subscribers and a return to profitability originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jul 24

Redbox Instant enters alpha testing with help from Verizon (updated)

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Redbox Instant enters testing with help from Verizon

It’s been a long, long road but Redbox’s streaming movie service is finally crawling towards reality. In February the DVD vending company announced a partnership with Verizon that would finally usher the Walmart staple into the 21st century. According to Fast Company, Redbox Instant will enter an internal alpha today, beginning the process of ironing out the bugs and fine tuning the offering. Heading up the joint venture will be newly appointed CEO Shawn Strickland, who served as a VP in Verizon’s FiOS division. Both physical discs and streaming media will be available as a single package, but execs have been quiet on pricing and structure of those subscription plans. Supposedly we’ll be getting more details later today, but in the meantime you can simply go visit the fist-pumping landing page at the more coverage link and sign up for more info.

Update: The official PR has hit and you’ll find a link to the PDF at the source. There’s not much more information sadly, but the portfolio of products is expected to launch later this year.

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Redbox Instant enters alpha testing with help from Verizon (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:39:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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