PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND REDBOX EXTEND TRIAL LICENSE AGREEMENT THROUGH JUNE 2010
PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT AND REDBOX
EXTEND TRIAL LICENSE AGREEMENT THROUGH JUNE 2010
Trial License Agreement to Provide Redbox Customers Ongoing Access to Paramount Titles
Redbox renters help DVD sales
There has been a lot of debate over whether or not redbox renters just rent DVDs or if they buy DVDs as well. Some studios would have you believe that redbox hurts new DVD sales, but a recent study conducted by research firm Interpret provides evidence to the contrary. The new study proves the “try before you buy” premise and shows that redbox renters purchase DVDs at a higher rate than other “rentailers.” | Tell your friends | Get the full story
Redbox response to legal filings by 20th Century Fox
We are confident in our legal position and the merits of our case as underscored by a recent decision in Delaware Federal Court. | Tell your friends | Get the full story
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Posted by Paul | January 14, 2010 at 03:40PM
"The problem RedBox faces is its inability to verify age with transactions. " RedBox can verify age because it requires a debit/credit card which you must be 18 to have.
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Posted by Ryansway | December 25, 2009 at 07:45PM
The problem RedBox faces is its inability to verify age with transactions. This puts to waste the entire classifications system, and in countries beyond the US, that will be an unacceptable situation. This is also point the studios have yet to use as leverage in support of their new release windowing, and RedBox shouldn't be surprised if it becomes an issue central to their argument if their anti-trust has any degree of success. But there is an easy solution to both problems, and those solutions were invented 20 years ago by me before RedBox was even a twinkle in McDonalds eye. The fact that these issues weren't anticipated by McDonalds in 2005 - means they haven't got the slightest clue how to remedy them. And until they do, all bets are hanging on the threads of litigation.
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Posted by Bob | December 09, 2009 at 04:39AM
OK im really confused here. Redbox doesn't charge less, they just don't force you to rent the DVD for 5 days like Blockbuster, Hollywood Video and others. they charge $1 a day for DVD rentals. Blockbuster basically charges $5, but forces you to rent it for 5 days. I really don't understand what 20th Century Fox`s problem is. Why don't they go after the real crooks, the people pirating DVD`s.
How Redbox Helps Grow The Pie
There has been some chatter in recent weeks about the idea that rental services like redbox cannibalize the market for DVD sales. Some argue that the success of redbox and others are a cause for the trend in declining DVD sales. | Tell your friends | Get the full story
SaveLowCostDVDs.com Mission
Redbox recently launched SaveLowCostDVDs.com, a new online community for people who want to keep DVDs affordable. A handful of movie studios are trying to prevent consumers from renting the movie titles they want, when they want them and at an affordable price. Through SaveLowCostDVDs.com, you can help us fight for your rights. | Tell your friends | Get the full story
What are people tweeting about?
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RT @paidContent Paramount, Redbox Extend Rental Rev-Share Trial—With Focus On New Releases http://cnt.to/iV5
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@MotleyFool says “let’s play nice with redbox” and “studios have more to gain from working with redbox” http://ow.ly/Mr47
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@TheMotleyFool doesn’t buy LAEDC study conclusion that @redbox is hurting hollywood says demise is an insider job http://ow.ly/KFVI
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@djkholes @NotAPerfectMom @mommiedaze thanks for the redbox love! help save low cost DVDs. visit: savelowcostdvds.com or follow us!
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RT @timesunion Rental, not the movie, is big hit: Landmark Redbox transaction wins Albany man a year of free films http://bit.ly/83uitC
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@JamieMK @basementseven @ibosmiley thanks for the redbox love! help save low cost DVDs. visit: savelowcostdvds.com or follow us!
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DVD Customers are Not DVD Pirates http://eff.org/n/9198 (via @eff)
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@Doug__Derricott @ryanlatham @justlikeanovel thanks for the redbox love! help save low cost DVDs. visit: savelowcostdvds.com or follow us!
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redbox saves consumers $50-$60 million dollars every month RT @WSJBusiness: Redbox Chief Disputes 'Red Menace' Label http://bit.ly/7JXCYN
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RT @iwantmedia: @redbox - Congrats, you're a finalist for 2009 Media Person of the Year http://bit.ly/5S6cxO #mediapersonofyear
What are people saying
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Renting from redbox has become a friday nite date for me and my kids. Before we discovered redbox, going to the movies or renting from those expensive rental places had become a thing of the past. Everything has gotten so expensive,paying a $1 for a good movie allows my kids to pick the movie of their choice and they still have enough to buy a pizza. Redbox, Thank You for giving my family a low cost friday family nite.
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I love Redbox every weekend we havea Redbox night. It is affordable and if I keep movie for an extra night its only another dollar. Now that I can reserve my movie online it makes it even for me. I love being able to return it to any redbox. I normally get one family movie and one action movie
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Ever since i found out about redbox that's the only way i rent! I am able to rent more often and find it a easy way to rent new releases when they come out. As others have said blockbuster is to expensive and the movies you want are always out. i will continue to rent from redbox.
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I love redbox...whoever thought of this is a genius. I rented my first redbox movie during a visit to CT. When I returned home to PA I googled rexbox and found a site close to my home to rent movies. I started telling all my family and friends in TN about redbox movies. By the time I moved back to TN they had redbox. I was so excited to know I could continue renting my movies for an affordable price unlike other video rental places. I actually rented a movie last month for my son at a video store because redbox didn't have this one movie my son had been waiting to see. After paying 4 times the price at that video store it reminded me why I loved redbox so much....I will only rent from redbox from now on. And renting online through redbox is the greatest idea. Keep up the great work.
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I love redbox!!!! We just recently began using the service by word of a trusted friend. I have not set foot in another blockbuster. They are overpriced and often out of stock. Red box is close proximity to our home and the price is unbeatable. New movies every Tuesday....awesome!
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I love Red Box. There's one right down the street from where I work and it's very easy for me to rent and return movies. I seldom rent from Blockbuster or Movie Gallery anymore. Keep up the good work!
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I hadn't rented or gone to a movie theater in years. Blockbusters membership became rediculous, the movies I wanted to rent were always out, not to mention the rude people working there.I certainly wasn't interested in paying a monthly fee to Netflix either. Redbox makes it affordable for me to preview a movie before I buy it at the store.I love the online reservation option, which saves you the frustration of wasting gas to only find that the movie you want to see is not on the shelf. Too bad the big industries don't understand that a lot of us with low incomes were not watching movies at all until Redbox came along. I also believe that Redbox has managed to reduce the business of those that pirate movies. Please keep fighting to get the new releases sooner & the rental price under $2. You'll have some loyal customers. Thank You Redbox
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Redbox makes family movie night possible for our bunch-We were not able to afford this luxury at $5.00 per night but we enjoy the Redbox convenience and pricing and have added the luxury of a movie at least once a week thanks to Redbox!
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If I rent a movie and really like it, then I'll go purchase it. For me, if it's worth watching more than once, then it is worth owning. Renting for a $1 or $5 is not going to change that. I quit Hollywood video because cost was too high. I didn't buy more, but went to pay TV instead. Now that I'm a loyal Redbox user, I have cancelled pay TV again (HBO, Showtime). Time Warner and Universal need to wake up. By the way, when are the Blu Boxes coming? I'd be thrilled to pay $2 to rent a Blu-Ray!
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It's about time that the consumer got a break in the over-price movie industry (not to mention music also). I have spent a ton of money over the years only to have nothing to show for it. Redbox is giving the consumer what they want. Or perhaps Hollywood would rather have us stealing and buying bootlegs. Give the consumers what they want! Isn't that how Walmart got so famous! Either get on the boat and join or SINK!!! I love Redbox and I will support you in any way I can!
I LOVE REDBOX WHEN ITS COLD ADN NASTY FOR MY CHILD TO PLAY WE CUDDLE ON THE COUCH AND WATCH A MOVIE . PLUS IT HELPS WHEN YOU ARE ON UNEMPLOYMENT AND DONT HAVE ENOUGH TO GO TO THE MOVIES AT ALL. ITS VERY REASONIBLE FOR THE MONEY ..