Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google, and now Redbox has instant video. Will you subscribe?

Originally published on Kapuno in the Technology community

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Redbox has added instant video starting at $6 / month and $8 to add the ability pick up videos from Redbox kiosk locations.

Which service(s) do you use?

Responses

Hooman Radfar

December 17, 2012

I already have Netflix and Amazon Prime.  I think this competition will ultimately be great for consumers, but will also mean the start of difficulty for those companies (ex: Netflix) whose main revenue driver is subscription-based revenue for streaming services.  Cost of goods sold (movies) is going up, cost of customer acquisition is going up, and churn rate on their customer base is likely going to follow given trends.