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Disney may take the Warner Bros. approach to movie rentals

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Disney may end up being another company that will refuse to sell new movies to cheaper rental services such as Redbox. The L.A. Times reports Disney may Redbox and other to wait 28 days before providing customers with the option of renting its movies.

Redbox and Warner Bros. go their separate ways

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Warner Bros. could not convince Redbox to go along with its plan that delays rentals of its films by 56 days. In addition to that, the deal that required Redbox customers to wait 28 days before renting Warner Bros. films after they are released on DVD has expired. This means Redbox can offer new Warner Bros. movies more »

Google offering discounted Christmas movie rentals, watch A Christmas Story (and others) for just $0.99

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With Christmas Eve upon us, we suspect that some will want to leave the tech world behind (even if just for a few hours) and spend some quality time with their family. And well, how about curling up on the couch and watching a Christmas movie. If that sounds good, and you have some method more »

Cablevision customers will soon get access to HBO GO and MAX GO

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Cablevision and iO TV have announced a new agreement, one that means Cablevision customers will soon have access to both HBO GO and MAX GO. Of course, as we have seen in the past with these “GO” services, said Cablevision customers will need to be subscribed to HBO and/or Cinemax in order to take advantage more »

Netlix for Android gets updated to work on Ice Cream Sandwich

If you’re still unsure about upgrading to the Galaxy Nexus, there’s one app you won’t have to worry about not working: Netflix. Netflix has updated it’s Android app to work with Ice Cream Sandwich devices. That means you’ll be able to stream Netflix’s catalog to the huge 720p display on the Galaxy Nexus. It also more »

Google improves movie searches on mobile devices

Searching for a movie to see in theaters has gotten a little snazzier if you’re using Google on an Android or iOS device. Google has made it so several films currently in theaters are displayed side by side in the search results. The movies are represented by their respective posters and can be swiped through at will. This new feature is only available in the United States.

Top Android movie rentals are now $0.99

Today is Thanksgiving which means a lot of people in the United States are taking the time to meet up with family, gather around the table for some good eats and hope noone says anything too offensive. Though most of the day is reserved for loved ones, the evening hours are for those who are bogged down by too much food. If you find yourself unable to move around too much as the result of an epic pig-out session, you may want to rent a cheap movie to assist in your winding down.

Netflix teams with Miramax for 2012 launch in UK and Ireland

A few months ago Netflix signed a deal to stream Miramax movies in the US and Latin America, and now the two companies announced a deal for the United Kingdom and Ireland as well. Miramax titles like Pulp Fiction, Goodwill Hunting, and Chicago will be on Netflix as it launches in the UK and Ireland more »

Blockbuster Express Kiosk is changing its pricing structure

The price for renting movies at a Blockbuster Express kiosk is about change starting on November 8, 2011. Blockbuster Express will use what it is calling a $3-$2-$1 pricing structure. If you want to rent a new movie within the first 28 days of its release, you’ll have to pay $3 for the first night plus tax. If you want to rent a movie 28 days after it releases, the price will be $2 plus tax, and if you want to rent a movie after the first 90 days of its release, you’ll have to pay $1. An additional $1 fee will also be accessed for Blu-rays and movies that are kept for additional nights.

Time Warner selling movies that are still in theaters

Time Warner has began offering its video-on-demand customers access to brand new films on the same day they hit theaters. Starting today, Time Warner is selling pay-per-view access to the film Trespass starring Nicholas Cage and Nicole Kidman for $6.99 .The film is also available in theaters today as well. Time Warner will follow-up this strategy with Marginal Call on October 21.