Blockbuster has been hemorrhaging lately, trying to keep up with Netflix. It looks like the large rental movie chain is going to jump into the video download service via kiosks, among oter things.
Kiosks seem a little strange for a retail chain. I think Blockbuster is just trying to see what sticks in the marketplace. The idea behind the kiosks is that you connect your portable media player to the kiosk and download the movie. Seems like a niche market to me.
Redbox has the stranglehold on DVD kiosks in prominent locations like grocery stores and McDonald’s. Blockbuster was not able to beat Netflix in the mail-order rental business so I am not sure why they think they can take on Redbox in the kiosk business.
Via Electronichouse.
Tue, Nov 13, 2007
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