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For many movie buffs, Redbox—the cherished DVD rental kiosk firm—is closing as its parent company goes through bankruptcy liquidation. 
This is the end of an era. Redbox was a mainstay outside of supermarkets and convenience stores; its demise is indicative of a larger trend toward digital streaming and shifting consumer behavior. While industry observers point to the unrelenting advancement of entertainment technology, nostalgic customers lament the loss of Redbox's convenient and reasonably priced movie access 
. This trend calls attention to the difficulties that conventional media corporations are facing in adjusting to a world that is gradually becoming more digital. It also makes us think critically about the companies that create our entertainment landscape and how we consume media 
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This is the end of an era. Redbox was a mainstay outside of supermarkets and convenience stores; its demise is indicative of a larger trend toward digital streaming and shifting consumer behavior. While industry observers point to the unrelenting advancement of entertainment technology, nostalgic customers lament the loss of Redbox's convenient and reasonably priced movie access . This trend calls attention to the difficulties that conventional media corporations are facing in adjusting to a world that is gradually becoming more digital. It also makes us think critically about the companies that create our entertainment landscape and how we consume media .