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"It took six years for Redbox to cross the one billion discs rented mark, but clearly the pace is picking up as it's taken only 18 months to duplicate the feat. Sure, two billion is no 25 billion, but at least the red kiosk company isn't only going to share the love with the milestone maker who just wanted to check out Ryan Gosling in Drive. Thursday, all customers can pick up a free DVD rental (Blu-ray and videogame rentals will just be discounted by the price of a DVD) courtesy of a promo code that can be found on the company's Facebook page, hit the giveaway link below to snag it.Show full PR text   Entertainment Milestone -- America Rents Its 2 Billionth Disc From Redbox    Redbox Celebrates Milestone by Giving America a Free Movie Night March 8    OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL, Mar 05, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Redbox achieved an entertainment milestone this weekend, crossing the two billion mark for movie and game rentals. The two billionth disc, Drive, was rented at a McDonald's restaurant in Philomath, Ore. To thank America for making Redbox its destination for entertainment, Redbox invites everyone to enjoy a free, one-night movie rental on Thursday, March 8, by using a promotional code available on the Redbox(R) Facebook page.  \"We've always known how much America loves easy, affordable entertainment, and today we can prove it two billion times over,\" said Scott Di Valerio, chief financial officer of Coinstar, Inc. and interim president of Redbox. \"Just 18 months ago, we rented our one billionth DVD and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate this remarkable second rental milestone with our customers.\"  Consumers can join in the celebration by visiting the Redbox Facebook page to share a promo code for a free, one-night DVD rental with friends and family. The promo code is valid on March 8 only. New-release titles now available include Hugo and In Time. Starting tomorrow, Footloose, Jack &amp;amp; Jill and Like Crazy will be available at kiosks nationwide.  Redbox is located where America shops with more than 35,400 kiosks nationwide across 29,000 convenient locations. Today, more than 68 percent of the U.S. population lives within a five minute drive of a Redbox kiosk. Finding the nearest Redbox location is simple on redbox.com, via the Redbox iPhone(R) and Android(TM) apps or by texting FIND to 727272.*  About Redbox Redbox Automated Retail, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coinstar, Inc. /quotes/zigman/63447/quotes/nls/cstr CSTR +0.46% , offers new-release DVD, Blu-ray Disc(TM) and video game rentals through its network of conveniently located, self-service kiosks. Redbox has rented more than 2 billion discs, and its more than 35,400 kiosks are available at over 29,000 locations nationwide, including leading grocery, drug and convenience stores, select Walmart locations and Walgreens locations in select markets. For more information, visit www.redbox.com .  * WHEN YOU TEXT FIND TO 727272, YOU'LL GET 2 MESSAGES. Up to 2 messages a week. Message &amp;amp; data rates may apply. Text STOP to quit, HELP for help."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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