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BrikoX@lemmy.zip to News@lemmy.world · 2 years ago

Redbox And TikTok Set Deal For Videos To Stream On 3,000 Kiosks

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BrikoX@lemmy.zip to News@lemmy.world · 2 years ago
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Redbox parent Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has set a deal with TikTok that will see the platform’s short-form videos stream on screens atop some 3,000 Redbox kiosks nationwide. Thi…
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    This sounds awful…

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    Soooo like those annoying videos at the gas station/petrol pumps.

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      I was at a gas station a few days ago and the videos were all out of sync. It was a horrible cacophony. I was glad I was just running in for a drink and not pumping gas for a few minutes surrounded by that.

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    Wait, Redbox is still a thing?!

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      I frequently see them in places where people of lower income shop. I guess because they can’t afford a setup for a streaming service or don’t know how to do it? I’m not sure. It seems like it would be more expensive.

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      This was my first reaction to the article as well. The only one around me suddenly vanished a few months ago.

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      I almost used one when our internet was down for 2 weeks and we only had 3 DVDs lol

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    TIL Redbox is owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul.

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    So now you’ll not be able to pass them without being shouted at. Great.

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    Our Redbox kiosks are in high-traffic locations where millions of people frequently shop, such as grocery stores or value retailers.

    *Doubt

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    Praise Jebus! It’s only 10% of of their kiosks.

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    Removed by mod

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    So now you’ll not be able to pass them without being shouted at. Great.

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