Redbox Instant video streaming said to launch in December

[dfergie]

Redbox Instant -- Verizon's stab at a video streaming service to compete with Netflix -- is said to be launching by the end of the year.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57...t-video-streaming-said-to-launch-in-december/

 

[avg1joe]

I'm curious what they'll have to offer. I have a roku now and netflix. It seems they won't support the roku immediately. I'll have to see how they stack up to netflix.

 

[whitewolf8214]

I am curious to see what they offer

 

[meStevo]

$6/mo and on 360, if there's a potential for a video game rental too this would be a complete no-brainer, even if it was seldom used. All comes down to content.

 

[Bruce]

Redbox Instant by Verizon likely won’t launch until spring 2013, marking another delay for the anticipated subscription VOD and kiosk rental service joint venture between the two companies.

http://www.homemediamagazine.com/redbox/verizon-ceo-redbox-instant-delayed-2013-29026

I think this is just not going to happen, Netflix has too much of a head start and so much money that they can pay (and lock up exclusive deals like Disney ) that Verizon cannot play catch up.

 

[KE4EST]

Who knows we will see.

 

[dfergie]

Redbox Instant video will be $8 per month, just like Netflix
http://money.cnn.com/2012/12/12/technology/redbox-instant-price/index.html

 

[whitewolf8214]

They could compete and catch up if they can get the newer releases faster especially to streaming

 

[Ronnie-]

Depends on what platforms they are available on. If they can get on Roku or the xbox/ps3 fairly soon, they can most likely compete. If not...

 

[meStevo]

They could compete and catch up if they can get the newer releases faster especially to streaming

The only way they can do this is via PPV/VOD. New releases aren't going to be available on buffet-style services much quicker than they are now with few if any exceptions.

I wonder if there's any list of exclusives each service has signed up anywhere. Redbox will be starting in quite the hole, and so soon after Netflix scored such a big victory with Disney and getting some of their catalog titles added right away.

 

[dtro77]

Yep signed up yesterday with my email, so maybeI'll get lucky and do some beta testing.