A Redbox streaming app will arrive in the Amazon Appstore for Fire TV devices “later this year” as spotted by Cord Cutters News. Redbox’s parent company Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSE), which acquired the DVD/Blu-ray rental company turned streaming service last year, has announced the new app’s release as part of a larger deal with Amazon that will bring Amazon Interactive Video Ads to Crackle, also owned by CSSE, making it one of the first third-party services to support the advanced ad format which allows customers to add a product to their Amazon shopping cart directly from the ad break screen. The ads will also make their way into the Chicken Soup for the Soul app and the upcoming Redbox app. Redbox’s streaming apps, already available on Android/Google TV, Roku, and Apple TV devices, provide on-demand TV shows and movies for free with ads or to rent and own. It also offers several free ad-supported live streaming channels.
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“which allows customers to add a product to their Amazon shopping cart directly from the ad break screen”
Please tell me this can be disabled or have some kind of pin set before it will add.
I don’t know the answer but that’s a good question. Since you would still have to make the purchase yourself later, I’m guessing there are no restrictions to adding something to your cart through the ad.
“You know what would take my viewing experience over the top? More ADS!” – said no one ever.