Industry Retail/DVD rental Website HoytsKiosk.com.au Founded 2005 | Area served Australia Headquarters Sydney Type of business Subsidiary of Hoyts | |
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Hoyts Kiosk, previously known as Oovie, is an Australian company that specialises in the rental of DVDs and Blu-ray Discs via automated retail kiosks. As of June 2013, Hoyts Kiosk had over 500 kiosks in Australia, located in every state and territory except South Australia. The company has 250,000 active customers.
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Kiosks feature the company's signature green color and are at grocery stores, shopping centres, convenience stores, and fast food restaurants.
History
Oovie was launched as Instant DVD by Sydney-based entrepreneurs Andrew Evetts and Ian O'Rourke. In October 2009 they sold the business to Hoyts who rebranded the company as Oovie.
Kiosk design and operation
Customers can choose a DVD at any kiosk, or select and reserve online for collection at a kiosk. DVDs can be returned to any kiosk in Australia.
Movies must be returned by 9pm on the following or a further day's rental is charged.