DVDPlay, the number 3 operator of DVD rental kiosks in the US, has big plans for a major expansion into supermarkets in 2008. The company expects to more than double the number of US kiosks they have in operation by year's end, with the vast majority ending up in Safeway and Albertson's supermarkets.
The kiosk business as a whole is expected to see significant growth in the next 2 years, with at least one analysis suggesting it will reach $800 million in 2010. That's around 3 times the current level.
Although DVDPlay charges $1.49 per movie, compared to just $1 at a similar Redbox kiosk, this month their kiosks will be the first to feature Blu-ray rentals in addition to traditional DVDs and for the same price.
Written by: Rich Fiscus @ 3 Jun 2008 16:50