Redbox Instant is a Real Thing and It’ll Cost $6 a Month
By Brandon Russell | 2
More Info on Redbox Instant
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Redbox Instant by Verizon Gets Official
At long last, the joint streaming video deal between Redbox and Verizon has gotten an official name. Say hello to Rebox Instant by Verizon. Verizon…
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Redbox Instant Service Pricing and Possible Launch Date Leak Out
If all goes according to plan, it appears that Redbox Instant by Verizon will launch just short of the Christmas holiday. According to screenshots obtained…
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Redbox Instant to Be the Streaming Service?
Despite not yet announcing a name for the joint Verizon and Redbox streaming video service, it seems that the companies may have already settled on…
The joint venture hasn’t exactly been a secret, and really it was only a matter of time before Redbox’s services jumped onto the Internet. With a $6 streaming price, the company is clearly very, very serious about expanding its presence and taking on rivals — Redbox already has a huge stake in the movie rental biz.
According to AllThingsD, Redbox will offer three different plans when it launches to the public, including an $8 a month plan for streaming and renting 4 DVDs a month from the company’s kiosks, a streaming-only plan for $6, and a $9 option that includes Blu-ray discs. In addition, Redbox will introduce a new online store where customers can either rent or buy the newest movies.
What’s great about Redbox is that you can go to a nearby store and pickup a movie for just a dollar, plus tax (or a little more for Blu-ray). Introducing a streaming service only seems logical, but it’s going up against some pretty big competitors. Its advantages lie in its local presence, but it still doesn’t have the catalog others possess, and there’s no word on whether or not the company will jump into offering any TV titles.
