It’s worth pointing out that services like these can adjust key details last-minute before a public launch. After all, that’s what closed testing is about: figuring out what is working and changing what isn’t. With that in mind, here’s what I was able to uncover about Redbox Instant by Verizon’s current offering:
- Subscriptions start at $6 a month, which gives users unlimited access to the service’s subscription video catalog. That catalog is expected to be much smaller than Netflix’s, but it includes some titles also offered by the competitor, including Killers, Rango, Iron Man 2 and Thor.
- An $8 a month membership adds four Redbox credits to the streaming package that can be redeemed for Redbox DVD rentals. Users will be able to reserve their DVDs from the Instant website and mobile apps. Credits won’t roll-over but expire at the end of each month.
via Scoop: Key pricing and launch details of Redbox Instant revealed — Online Video News.