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Coinstar Buys Rest of DVD Kiosk Firm Redbox for Up to $176M

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 13, 2009 - 8:28am.
Bellevue, Wash. - Coinstar (NASD: CSTR), the operator of a network of self-service coin counting and other machines in public places, announced that it will purchase the remaining stake in DVD rental kiosk firm Redbox that it does not already own, in a deal valued at up to $176 million.
tags: Deals | Lawsuits | Movies | McDonald's | Acquisitions | Kiosks | Universal Studios | Redbox | Coinstar |

Microsoft Zune Software Update Includes McDonald's Wi-Fi

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 16, 2008 - 9:56am.

Redmond, Wash. - Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) on Tuesday released its previously announced software update for its Zune portable digital media player, and also said that it partnered with Wi-Fi hotspot firm Wayport to allow Zune owners to access the Internet from more than 9,800 participating McDonald's restaurants in the U.S.

tags: Music | Microsoft | McDonald's | Wayport | Zune |

ResponDESIGN's Fitness DVDs Added to McDonald's Adult Happy Meals

Authored by dmw on April 18, 2006 - 6:42pm.
Portland, Ore. - Video game developer responDESIGN, which created a fitness title for Xbox called "YourselfFitness," on Tuesday announced a promotional partnership with McDonald's that will place responDESIGN fitness DVDs in the new McDonald's Go Active! Happy Meal for Adults. The DVDs, available in both English and Spanish, will feature a virtual personal trainer who leads viewers through one of four different 15-minute workouts: Yoga, Cardio, Core and Strength.
tags: Games | Video | Sponsorships | DVD | responDESIGN | Fitness | McDonald's |

Nintendo, Wayport Team on Free Wi-Fi for DS Users at McDonald's

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 18, 2005 - 11:20am.
Redmond, Wash. - Nintendo of America announced on Tuesday that it will bring free Wi-Fi wireless broadband Internet access to Nintendo DS users at some 6,000 U.S. McDonald's restaurants, though an agreement with Wi-Fi provider Wayport. The Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service, which allows DS owners to log on for multiplayer gameplay, is slated to launch on Nov. 14. "Beginning with free access at participating McDonald's, we have removed one of the major barriers that have kept people from going online to play games," said Reggie Fils-Aime, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Nintendo of America. In addition to the DS, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service will also be compatible with Nintendo's forthcoming next-generation video game console, codenamed "Revolution," which is scheduled for release in 2006.
tags: Nintendo | McDonald's | Deal | Wayport | Free Wi-Fi | DS Users |

McDonald's to Offer DVD Rentals, Free Games from Shockwave.com

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 28, 2004 - 4:40am.
Los Gatos, Calif. -- DVDplay, a provider of self-service DVD rental kiosks, announced that it has extended a trial agreement with fast food chain McDonald's, and will install its kiosks in 13,000 restaurants over the next several years. The company has already installed 157 of its machines in 107 Denver-area McDonald's restaurants. Los Gatos, Calif.-based DVDplay also has deals to install its kiosks in 3,000 Albertsons and 3,500 Safeway grocery stores. Separately, McDonald's announced on Thursday that it has partnered with online games publisher Shockwave.com to give away 2 million 30-day subscriptions to Shockwave.com's GameBlast subscription service, through its Monopoly Best Chance Game 2.0. GameBlast, which normally costs under $10 per month, offers over 100 premium online games in an ad-free environment.
tags: McDonald's | Shockwave.com | DVD Rentals | Free Games |