Redbox & Warner Bros. End DVD Deal

OAKBROOK TERRACE: Coinstar, owner of the Redbox movie-rental kiosks, has decided not to renew its contract with Warner Bros., which had imposed a 56-day delay for access to DVDs and Blu-ray disks.

The Redbox contract with Warner Bros. to acquire movies directly, expired yesterday, with the company opting not to renew. This comes as a result of Warner Bros.’ decision to extend the delay between the time movies are available for purchase and the time they can be rented in kiosks or with a subscription to 56 days. Two years prior Redbox had agreed to a delay of 28 days.

"Redbox will continue to provide our consumers with affordable access to new release movies from all major studios, including Warner Brothers, at our more than 28,000 locations nationwide," said Gary Cohen, senior vice president of marketing and customer experience at Redbox. "We will work to provide Warner Brothers’ movies through alternative means. Redbox maintains direct working relationships with every other major studio."