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Although [leaked details of the new Redbox Instant service ](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/29/redbox-instant-details/)suggested a launch date within the next couple of weeks, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam (Verizon's is Redbox's [partner](http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/06/verizon-and-redbox-team-up/) in "Project Zoetrope") told investors today that it would launch commercially in Q1 2013. _The Hollywood Reporter_ and _Variety _indicated his comments came during the UBS Global Media and Communications conference, where he indicated the [beta testing we'd heard would start this month](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/25/redbox-instant-targets-launch-by-year-end-blends-subscription-s/), will actually open up in early January. Word of a $6 per month unlimited streaming subscription plan that could be upgraded to include four kiosk DVD rentals for just $2 more, with apps for Android, iOS, Samsung and Xbox 360 had us more interested than ever in this competitor for Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video, but it looks like it will be just a little longer before we get to try it out for ourselves.
Filed under: [Home Entertainment](http://www.engadget.com/category/home-entertainment/), [HD](http://www.engadget.com/category/hd/), [Verizon](http://www.engadget.com/category/verizon/)
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**Source:** [The Hollywood Reporter](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/verizon-ceo-redbox-streaming-video-397522), [Variety](http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118063061)
URL: http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/04/redbox-instant-delayed/
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