It once was a rumor but now it’s real: Verizon and Redbox are joining forces on what is said to be the “best of both worlds” — a service that will offer both physical media and streaming content for subscribers. Details are slim at this point but the supposed “Project Zoetrope” will offer DVD and Blu-ray media in addition to on-demand streaming plus downloadable content. The Netflix-like service is said to be launching in the second half of this year and, while support for “devices” is mentioned, it’s not stated whether any of those will be non-Verizon. We’ll have to wait a few more months to find out.

[Thanks, Kevin]

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