Comments on: Rupert Murdoch’s Interesting Move With Redbox http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/12/rupert-murdochs-interesting-move-with-redbox/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/12/rupert-murdochs-interesting-move-with-redbox/#comment-170970 Sean D. Martin Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:05:36 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16089#comment-170970 from the article: <blockquote>The 20th Century Fox film and television studio saw operating income decline 8% to $203 million, primarily because of lower DVD sales for older television shows.</blockquote>I'd surmise older TV shows are more likely to be sold to older folks. And older folks might be more likely to watch their pennies as the economy in the US struggles. One might even think a drop in income for a company that provides an optional entertainment expense would actually be a result of the general economic situation. Nah, revenues are down. Must be that damn Redbox's fault. from the article:
The 20th Century Fox film and television studio saw operating income decline 8% to $203 million, primarily because of lower DVD sales for older television shows.

I’d surmise older TV shows are more likely to be sold to older folks. And older folks might be more likely to watch their pennies as the economy in the US struggles.

One might even think a drop in income for a company that provides an optional entertainment expense would actually be a result of the general economic situation.

Nah, revenues are down. Must be that damn Redbox’s fault.

]]> By: Sean D. Martin http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/12/rupert-murdochs-interesting-move-with-redbox/#comment-170967 Sean D. Martin Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:02:31 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16089#comment-170967 Jay: <i>If people really want to see a movie on DVD when it is first released, they’re going to pay the premium charged by Blockbuster, but most people will go to the Redbox kiosk if they can get it for a buck.</i> Damn that capitalism! Shame on Redbox for providing a service at a lower cost! Jay: If people really want to see a movie on DVD when it is first released, they’re going to pay the premium charged by Blockbuster, but most people will go to the Redbox kiosk if they can get it for a buck.

Damn that capitalism! Shame on Redbox for providing a service at a lower cost!

]]> By: Michael Over Here http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/12/rupert-murdochs-interesting-move-with-redbox/#comment-170875 Michael Over Here Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:32:42 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16089#comment-170875 Murdoch's a financial genius! MySpace was totally worth $580 million! His purchase didn't further ruin an already fading brand! Murdoch’s a financial genius! MySpace was totally worth $580 million! His purchase didn’t further ruin an already fading brand!

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/12/rupert-murdochs-interesting-move-with-redbox/#comment-170819 Duros62 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:00:36 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16089#comment-170819 I'll stick with Netflix, thanks very much. Nothing I've seen in those Redboxes I want to see anyway. I’ll stick with Netflix, thanks very much. Nothing I’ve seen in those Redboxes I want to see anyway.

]]> By: The Dark Avenger http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/12/rupert-murdochs-interesting-move-with-redbox/#comment-170798 The Dark Avenger Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:08:33 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16089#comment-170798 Redbox has taken over the local Wal-Mart as well, so they're becoming the Borg of retail machines. Redbox has taken over the local Wal-Mart as well, so they’re becoming the Borg of retail machines.

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/12/rupert-murdochs-interesting-move-with-redbox/#comment-170762 Oliver Willis Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:14:34 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16089#comment-170762 Yeah but its just 20th and Sony that feel that way while the other studios seem to think it works ok for them. My guess is the audience going to Blockbuster is not the same as the Redbox audience. Then again, I haven't been to a video store in about a decade. Yeah but its just 20th and Sony that feel that way while the other studios seem to think it works ok for them. My guess is the audience going to Blockbuster is not the same as the Redbox audience.

Then again, I haven’t been to a video store in about a decade.

]]> By: Jay http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/12/rupert-murdochs-interesting-move-with-redbox/#comment-170736 Jay Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:57:28 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16089#comment-170736 Once again Oliver, you're not accurately reporting what's in the story. If nobody clicked the link, then people would assume that Murdoch was trying to "pull 20th Century Fox movies out of those Redbox movie rental kiosks" as you said. But that's not the case. The story says: <i>instructing its DVD wholesalers not to sell discs to the fast-growing $1-per-night DVD rental kiosk company <b>until 30 days after they're released.</b></i> This is a pretty logical business move (other studios are considering following in 20th Century's footsteps) as studios make the most money on rentals and sales of new DVD releases in the first few weeks of their release. If people really want to see a movie on DVD when it is first released, they're going to pay the premium charged by Blockbuster, but most people will go to the Redbox kiosk if they can get it for a buck. So if the studios feel they're losing money that way, it make sense to hold back for 30-45 days before allowing titles to be rented for a dollar. Once again Oliver, you’re not accurately reporting what’s in the story. If nobody clicked the link, then people would assume that Murdoch was trying to “pull 20th Century Fox movies out of those Redbox movie rental kiosks” as you said. But that’s not the case. The story says:

instructing its DVD wholesalers not to sell discs to the fast-growing $1-per-night DVD rental kiosk company until 30 days after they’re released.

This is a pretty logical business move (other studios are considering following in 20th Century’s footsteps) as studios make the most money on rentals and sales of new DVD releases in the first few weeks of their release. If people really want to see a movie on DVD when it is first released, they’re going to pay the premium charged by Blockbuster, but most people will go to the Redbox kiosk if they can get it for a buck. So if the studios feel they’re losing money that way, it make sense to hold back for 30-45 days before allowing titles to be rented for a dollar.

]]> By: durablend http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/08/12/rupert-murdochs-interesting-move-with-redbox/#comment-170726 durablend Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:55:55 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=16089#comment-170726 The damn things just SCREAM "Republican" (they're red--DUH). Don't understand what Rupert's problem is--senility, perhaps? The damn things just SCREAM “Republican” (they’re red–DUH).

Don’t understand what Rupert’s problem is–senility, perhaps?

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