Editing Redbox (section)

==Streaming services==
===Redbox Instant===
Redbox began internally testing a video streaming service, dubbed Redbox Instant, in July 2012. The service was a joint effort between Redbox and [[Verizon]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://arstechnica.com/business/2012/07/redbox-and-verizons-netflix-competitor-goes-into-alpha-test/ |title=Redbox and Verizon's Netflix competitor goes into alpha test|first=Casey|last=Johnston|work=Ars Technica|date=24 July 2012}}</ref> On March 14, 2013, Redbox Instant by Verizon officially went public, offering customers a free 1-month trial of an $8/month unlimited streaming service that includes 4 disc rentals from kiosks ($1 more for Blu-ray).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hd-report.com/2013/03/19/redbox-instant-streaming-available-to-public/ |title=Redbox Instant Streaming Available To Public |first= Christian| last= Hokenson| work= HD Report| date= March 19, 2013| access-date= February 9, 2017}}</ref> The service launched with 4,600 titles from movie companies including [[MGM+|Epix]], Lionsgate, [[NBCUniversal]], Paramount Pictures, [[Relativity Media|Relativity]], and [[Sony Pictures]]. According to early reports, Redbox Instant planned to allow users to download content to mobile devices for offline viewing; titles could be either rented or purchased, in SD or HD quality, with rental customers having 30 days to begin viewing their title and 48 hours of unlimited views thereafter.<ref>{{cite web|date=December 12, 2012|last= Sawers |first= Paul|title=Redbox Instant by Verizon launches its $8/month Netflix rival this month, with 4 majors on board|url= https://thenextweb.com/media/2012/12/12/redbox-instant-by-verizon-launches-its-8month-netflix-rival-this-month-with-4-majors-on-board/ }}</ref>

In June 2013, Sony made the official announcement at [[E3]] (Electronic Entertainment Expo) that Redbox Instant would be available on the [[PlayStation 4]] console, and it was released in late 2013. [[Android (operating system)|Android]] and [[iOS]] apps also enabled streaming content on mobile devices.<ref>Chaim Gartenberg, The Verge. "[https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/12/15773448/sony-e3-2017-live-stream-playstation-ps4-press-conference-watch-online Sony PlayStation Live from E3 2017: start time, live stream, and schedule]." Jun 12, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2018.</ref>

Redbox Instant disabled sign-ups for new users in mid 2014 owing to a growing number of people using the website to verify stolen credit cards.<ref name="gigaom">{{cite web|last1=Roettgers|first1=Janko|title=Why the writing may be on the wall for Redbox Instant|url=https://gigaom.com/2014/09/29/why-the-writing-may-be-on-the-wall-for-redbox-instant/|website=Gigaom|date=29 September 2014|access-date=6 October 2014}}</ref> In Q2 2014 earning call, Outerwall, Redbox's parent company, stated that they were "not pleased" with Redbox Instant subscription numbers.<ref name="gigaom" /> Finally on October 4, 2014, it was announced that Redbox Instant would shut down on October 7, only 19 months after its initial launch.<ref>Janko Roettgers, Gigaom. "[https://gigaom.com/2014/10/04/redbox-instant-is-shutting-down-october-7/ Redbox Instant is shutting down October 7]." October 4, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2017.</ref>

===Redbox On Demand===
On December 13, 2017, Redbox offered a new service called Redbox On Demand. Like Redbox Instant, it is a streaming service, but based on a different model. It does not require any membership, and the list will contain new releases as well as several titles that it is claimed will never be available on services like Netflix.<ref name="ctrib" /> The service launched with 6,000 titles for on demand rental or electronic sell-through in line with its kiosk operations. The titles come from the [[major film studios]]' libraries except for Disney and Lionsgate.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Spangler |first1=Todd |title=Redbox Launches Digital Movie and TV Service, Without Disney Titles |url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/redbox-on-demand-digital-video-disney-1202639259/ |access-date=February 20, 2020 |work=Variety |date=December 13, 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

===Redbox Free Live TV===
Redbox Free Live TV was an ad supported channel based video on demand service. The service was soft launched in early February 2020 with a nationwide launch on February 18. Nearly 30 channels were offered—three self-branded channels: Redbox Rush (action and adventure), Redbox Comedy and Redbox Spotlight, featured and recommended titles. The service's launch content partner was Lionsgate. Other content suppliers include ''[[America's Funniest Home Videos]]'', [[Cineverse|Cinedigm]], [[Brian Volk-Weiss|Comedy Dynamics]], [[Fremantle (company)|Fremantle]], [[FilmRise]], [[Gravitas Ventures|Gravitas]], [[Jukin Media]], [[Kabillion]], Maverick Movies, People Are Awesome, [[TMZ]], and ''[[USA Today]]''.<ref name="vty" />