Redbox Thanks America for 10 Years of Fun With a Free One-Day Movie or Game Rental on 10/10


OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL--(Marketwire - Oct 9, 2012) -  Redbox is celebrating its 10th birthday, but the gift is going to its customers. The company is sharing a promo code for a free one-day movie or game rental on 10/10, available today on the Redbox® Facebook page.

"Redbox is all about easy and affordable entertainment, so there's no better way for us to celebrate our 10th birthday than by giving America a free night of entertainment," said Anne Saunders, president, Redbox.

The promo code for a free one-day movie or game rental, available on the Redbox Facebook page, will be valid for use on Wednesday, October 10 at any U.S. Redbox location. Additionally, for participants who sign up to join the Redbox email or text list, Redbox is giving away an extra $0.50-off code good for any one-day rental through Sunday, October 14. New-release movies now available at Redbox include The Avengers, The Five-Year Engagement and Battleship. Snow White & The Huntsman premieres at Redbox on October 9.

Redbox recently celebrated the rental of its 2 billionth disc. More than 68 percent of the U.S. population lives within a five-minute drive of a Redbox location, and the company operates 38,500 kiosks across 31,500 convenient locations nationwide. It's easy to find the nearest Redbox location on redbox.com, via the Redbox iPhone® and Android™ apps and by texting FIND to 727272.* 

About Redbox
Redbox Automated Retail, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTR), offers new-release DVD, Blu-ray Disc™ and video-game rentals through its network of conveniently located, self-service kiosks. Redbox has rented more than 2 billion discs and is available at approximately 38,500 kiosks across 31,500 locations nationwide, including leading grocery, drug and convenience stores, and select Walgreens, Walmart and McDonald's locations in some markets. For more information, visit redbox.com.

* WHEN YOU TEXT FIND TO 727272, YOU'LL GET UP TO 2 MESSAGES. 2 messages a week. Message & data rates may apply. Text STOP to quit, HELP for help.

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