Netflix (NFLX) is retreating after Verizon (VZ) and Coinstar (CSTR) announced that they would form a movie rental joint venture. Expected to launch in the second half of 2012, the joint venture will combine the kiosks of Coinstar unit Redbox with a new video on-demand streaming and download service from Verizon. The joint venture will also sell subscriptions, the company said. In December, there was speculation that Verizon would look to acquire Netflix. Verizon subsequently denied that it had any interest in buying Netflix, but there may have still been some speculation that such a deal could take place in the future. In addition to creating more competition for Netflix, Verizon's deal with Coinstar may have dampened speculation about an acquisition of Netflix by the telecom company. However, Yahoo executives discussed acquiring Netflix before the latter company's stock price rallied over the last several weeks, All Things D reported today. In early trading, Netflix declined $3.81, or 3.01%, to $122.62. Meanwhile, Coinstar (CSTR) added 1.10% to $50.20.
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