You might think Redbox, after partnering up with Verizon this morning, is getting out of the disc business. Hardly! The kiosk king is actually beefing up its physical presence.
https://gizmodo.com/redbox-and-verizon-joining-forces-for-a-streaming-movie-5882598
Fast Company reports Redbox will now own NCR, which ran Blockbuster Express kiosks you might have stumbled upon in a pharmacy or something. Now the two DVD vending machine companies will become one, boasting “more locations than McDonald’s and Starbucks combined,” according to Redbox.
The picture is now more clear: the Verizon deal will add streaming muscle, and the kiosk upgrade will hit those who still like to be able to walk around the block for a rental. Netflix doesn’t have any kiosks!
But we still don’t think the world needs another streaming service. [FastCo]
https://gizmodo.com/we-dont-need-another-freaking-streaming-service-5866243
