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Redbox and Coinstar parent Outerwall to ‘explore strategic and financial alternatives,’ hinting at possible sale

by Madeline Vuong on March 14, 2016March 14, 2016 at 2:17 pm 2 Comments

Outerwall, the Bellevue, Wash.-based parent company of Coinstar, Redbox and other automated kiosks, says it “has initiated a process to explore strategic and financial alternatives to maximize shareholder value” — raising the possibility,… Read More

Redbox President Mark Horak stepping down as DVD business continues to shrink, stock takes a dive

by Jacob Demmitt on December 7, 2015December 7, 2015 at 3:13 pmComment

Redbox President Mark Horak is leaving the shrinking DVD kiosk business after less than two years at the helm, according to an SEC filing. He will be replaced by interim president… Read More

Former Clearwire CEO Erik Prusch takes top job at Outerwall, owner of Redbox

by Jacob Demmitt on July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 at 10:54 amComment

Outerwall, the company known for operating Coinstar and Redbox kiosks, announced on Friday it has named former Clearwire chief Erik Prusch as the company’s new CEO. He’ll be the latest… Read More

Ex-Clearwire CEO Erik Prusch named to top post at NetMotion Wireless

by John Cook on January 13, 2014January 13, 2014 at 12:11 amComment

Former Clearwire CEO Erik Prusch has a new gig, taking on the CEO role at mobile security software maker NetMotion Wireless. The new position comes about six months after Prusch… Read More

Clearwire CEO Erik Prusch out; Sprint ‘assessing’ needs of others

by John Cook on July 9, 2013July 9, 2013 at 3:14 pm 3 Comments

Now that Sprint has finally gobbled up Clearwire, we’ll have to wait to see what the country’s third largest carrier plans to do with the assets. This much we do… Read More

Clearwire touts spectrum as rumors fly about whether it could get the iPhone 5

by John Cook on February 29, 2012February 29, 2012 at 11:27 amComment

Clearwire has taken it on the chin in the past year, chopping its staff, watching its stock tank and reformulating its board and executive ranks. Now, after the struggles of… Read More

Clearwire CEO: ‘We want to be the Switzerland of mobile broadband’

by John Cook on September 23, 2011October 1, 2011 at 2:50 am 2 Comments

Clearwire CEO Erik Prusch says that the company is talking to AT&T, Verizon and others about entering into wholesale agreements, deals which could assist the Kirkland mobile broadband company as… Read More

Erik Prusch named CEO of Clearwire, taking over a battered company in need of a lifeline

by John Cook on August 10, 2011October 1, 2011 at 2:49 am1 Comment

The job in front of Erik Prusch — who was promoted to president and CEO of Clearwire today — may be one of the toughest in wireless. The former CFO… Read More

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