It’s an epic day in Redbox news.
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One of the biggest stories is the acquisition of NCR’s DVD kiosk business by Redbox parent Coinstar. The business, currently operating under the Blockbuster Express brand, consists of about 10,000 kiosks.
The deal is worth more than $100 million, and includes a five-year manufacturing and services agreement with NCR. The Blockbuster Express license does not accompany the agreement, which would seem to signal an end to the BB Express brand once the agreement is completed.
Scott Di Valerio, CFO of Coinstar and interim president of Redbox, was effusive about the deal:
“We are very pleased to enter into this agreement with NCR . . . As the global self-service solutions leader, NCR has strong technology, manufacturing and servicing capabilities, and we look forward to leveraging their expertise as Coinstar continues to grow its core automated retail businesses and expands its offerings.”
John Bruno, EVP and chief technology officer for NCR, was also enthusiastic:
“Through this agreement with Redbox, NCR will be better positioned to focus on expanding our business in our targeted industries . . . Additionally, this transaction affords us the opportunity to develop a long-term strategic relationship with Coinstar and partner on delivering new and innovative solutions to the market.
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What do you think of this news, Insiders? Will you mourn the (apparently imminent) death of Blockbuster Express, or is competition always a good thing, even for you favorite brands?
(via Home Media Magazine)
Better to have competition. Always.
Competition is always a good thing, now that Redbox has a monopoly in the movie kiosk business their prices will almost surely go up!
This is no good! :(
Can someone say Restraint of Trade! Where is the The Sherman Anti-Trust Act of 1890 when you need it! There are Democrats in the White House for Pete’s sake.
Blockbuster kiosks weren’t real competition anyway.
True, but it’s the closest thing to competition that redbox had. I foresee dvds being $2.00 a night in the near future.
BBEX has $2 New releases with no 28 day delay and all other movies are $1. I like redbox but BBEX has a better deal I think. Hate to see them go.
Ok so does this mean that Publix supermarkets in FL will now have Redbox kiosks
i sure hope so.
If they change out the cases so there are not so many unwatchable scratched-to-hell discs, then I am all for it.
I see Redbox using their kiosk to subsidize their new VOD. The physical disc will slowly disappear. I am glad I have my dvd/blu-ray collection.
Is there any updates lately…