Redbox Instant video streaming service to shut down after October 7

[Achille]

Damn that was quick. I only used it once it wasn't that great to me.

http://www.wpcentral.com/redbox-instant-video-streaming-service-shut-down-after-october-7

Redbox Instant, the video streaming service that launched as a joint venture of DVD kiosk company Redbox and Verizon, will abruptly shut down its service at the end of the day of October 7, in a rather quick end for a service that was meant to challenge rivals like Netflix.

The service's official website posted up this note today:

Thank you for being a part of Redbox Instant by Verizon. Please be aware that the service will be shut down on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Information on applicable refunds will be emailed to current customers and posted here on October 10. In the meantime, you may continue to stream movies and use your Redbox kiosk credits until Tuesday, October 7 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. We apologize for any inconvenience and we thank you for the opportunity to entertain you.

In an FAQ about the shutdown, Redbox offers up a little more color on their decision, saying, "The service is shutting down because it was not as successful as we hoped it would be." GigaOM also reports that Redbox Instant suffered a recent credit card fraud issue that caused the service to stop taking new sign ups for the service for three months.

Redbox Instant was first announced in mid 2012, with a beta test beginning in late 2012 and officially launching in early 2013. Windows Phone, Windows 8.1, iOS, Android, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PS4 apps were all released. The service included a monthly fee to stream from a selection of movies plus four rentals a month from a Rebox disc kiosk. It also supported purchases of downloadable movies.

 

[Saint1]

Came and went and I never noticed.

 

[Arcavian]

they tried to be netflix, it was a dumb idea from jump

 

[D1renegade]

And nothing of value was lost. I tried the free trial and it was very lackluster. Terrible movie and show selection.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

It was Garbage from The Jump.
Surprised it took this long.

 

[Brandeezy]

Yeah I didn;t know anyone who used it. Went to it once on PS4 to see what it was about and it was the same exact shyt as Amazon and the PS Store movie section

 

[Xbox One X]

 

[ItWasWritten]

For some reason I thought redox and Netflix were the same thing

 

[newarkhiphop]

them dumb kiosk are next

netflix gang
Stream set

 

[Nephilim_BC]

Yeah, redbox needs stick to its guns, and thats feeding the family of 8 outside every walmart/gas station.

 

[TRFG]

Never knew they had a Streaming service..

To be honest I never knew what Redbox was until I came to the rural South.. A lot of people use the kiosks down here.

 

[NatiboyB]

I'm just happy redbox has ps4 and xbone games now I'm good as far as streaming with Amazon and Netflix and Hulu

 

[Pool_Shark]

Really no point in trying to compete with Netflix unless you're bringing something new. I'd pay 25 a month to be able to stream every show on tv and all the newest 5 star movies.