Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. - Redbox, the operator of a network of in-store DVD rental kiosks, announced on Tuesday that it has sued Universal Studios Home Entertainment and three of its affiliates in federal court, alleging violation of antitrust laws and misuse of copyrights.

Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. - Redbox, a provider of DVD rental kiosks, announced on Wednesday that drug store chain Walgreens will expand availability of its kiosks from 250 stores to 2,000 stores by the end of 2009. Redbox's $1 per night DVD rental kiosks are also placed in select McDonald's and Wal-Mart locations.

Oakbrook, Ill. - Redbox, a provider of automated DVD rental kiosks, announced on Monday that it has installed its 6,000th kiosk, which the company said puts it in front of Blockbuster in number of rental locations nationwide. The company, which is owned by Coinstar, McDonald's Ventures and private investors, operates kiosks that hold 500 DVDs that cost $1 per night that are located in McDonald's restaurants, grocery stores and other locations.

Minneapolis - Supervalu announced on Tuesday that it will roll out automated DVD rental kiosks with a number of retail partners, following a successful pilot in several of its 2,500 grocery store locations. The DVD rental kiosks, provided by partner Redbox Automated Retail, each hold about 500 DVDs, which are available to rent for $1 per night plus tax. The company said that retailers including Acme, Albertsons, bigg's, Farm Fresh, Hornbacher's, Jewel-Osco, Scott's Food & Pharmacy, Shaw's, Shop 'n Save and Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, in addition to hundreds of independent retailers, will add the rental kiosks. Redbox's kiosks have also been installed at a number of McDonald's locations.