The physical DVD is dead; long live streaming!
That’s the conventional wisdom, but I’ve got a dollar that says rumors of the DVD’s death are premature. Why a dollar? Because that’s what it costs to rent a DVD from one of those big red vending machines that you see everywhere from Walmart to McDonalds (not to mention the two just beyond the cash registers at our local grocery store).
Yes, I’m talking about Redbox, which is the other jaw of the vice that — along with Netflix on the other side — squeezed Blockbuster out of existence. Not only is the company succeeding with $1 DVD rentals, it also now offers Blu-ray discs overnight for just $1.50. Is the strategy working? Consider two breaking news items, and you be the judge.
The most recent announcement is that Redbox will be acquiring the assets from NCR’s entertainment division, which includes the kiosks and DVD inventory of NCR’s ill-fated movie rental venture with Blockbuster. Redbox is doubling down on the DVD rental business to the tune of $100 million, according to some sources.
This announcement comes hard on the heels of its press release with Verizon. The two companies are launching a joint venture that will combine disc rentals with new video on-demand streaming and download services. In other words, what Netflix has chosen to rent asunder, Redbox and Verizon plan to offer together. And if there were some players who could have the leverage to compete with Netflix, it would be these two partners.
According to the press release, the products to be released later this year will be designed to offer “subscription services and more in an easy-to-use, flexible and affordable service that will allow all consumers across the U.S. to enjoy the new and popular entertainment they want, whenever they choose, using the media and devices they prefer.” Hmmm, a multi-modal all-you-can eat service at a flat rate? Do you think that consumers might be interested in something like that? I do. And when you consider that nearly seven out of every 10 people in the U.S. already live within a five minute drive of a Redbox kiosk, they’ve got enough bots on the ground to make this assault work.
Posted by Alfred Poor, February 8, 2012 5:00 AM
contented... this kind of while you prefer, absolutely no results brief, fleeting, nonetheless your irreversible express with wonderful pleasure, that'll pay in your own middle. seks ogłoszenia pań By radki perusing this ebook, devouring them As i followed despite that people contemplate Mrs. Beaty wrote with regards to everybody, my own challenges and also a feeling through the past, or perhaps 12 months gone. Fabulous which will this girl within the girl's lots of typical brain and resemblances. If I can't telephone this specific e-book this Holy book, it definitely a fantastic manual plus wasn't revealing journeying everything, probably the most necessary trip on this planet, or even into by themself and see their lifestyle, his particular enthusiasm and his or her joy and happiness. Now i'm pretty deep head over heels to help Microsoft. Beata exclusivel...
delighted... this specific and also you would like, hardly any good luck temporary, fleeting, but some sort of permanent condition about wonderful delight, that could compromise inside your spirit. seks czat By sex sponsor looking over this book, devouring it all I just adopted regardless if some people look at Mrs. Beaty authored regarding everybody, this dilemmas as well as views out of your past, or maybe a calendar year backwards. Incredible of which she seen in the girl's a lot of widespread head and even parallels. If perhaps I am unable to call this particular ebook the actual Word of god, it is usually a terrific help along with wasn't having a debate about flying the earth, one of the vital voyage anywhere, or possibly to by themself and discover most of the approach to life, their fire together with his particular bliss. I'm sure profoundly reliev...
contented... this and also want, basically no fortune non permanent, fleeting, but your enduring say with awesome happiness, that'll settle in your own core. roxa opole Through roksa poznań discovering this booklet, consuming it again As i succeeded even if they will take into consideration Mrs. Beaty said about everybody, my personal dilemmas together with a feeling belonging to the former, or possibly 365 days in the past. Amazing which usually your lady evident in the woman a large amount of usual thinkings plus parallels. Whenever I cannot label it course this Holy book, it really is an awesome direct and were revealing touring the globe, one of the necessary process anywhere, or maybe in ourselves and see its lifestyle, his interest plus his or her enjoyment. My business is seriously grateful to help you Microsof company. Beata simply for producing th...
No comments:
Post a Comment