Cinionic has signed an exclusive deal with CJ CGV Cinemas, which has a significant share of its current circuit already outfitted with Barco projectors, as the cinema chain aggressively expands its footprint in Korea, China, Southeast Asia and United States.
“As a trusted partner of CJ CGV Cinemas, we are focused on innovative solutions that allow CJ CGV to leverage its entire theater footprint to engage visitors. Our agreement transcends technology, and our contributions go well beyond projection to help CJ CGV Cinemas shape the next generation of cinema experiences.” Wim Buyens, CEO of Cinionic
“CJ CGV and Cinionic are innovative operators in the film industry. Through this agreement, Barco projectors will power the next generation of CJ CGV cinemas worldwide,” said Seo Jeong, CEO of CJ CGV.
A legacy of technology leadership evolves
Cinionic will provide CJ CGV Cinemas with a wide range of projection solutions to create premium, immersive moviegoing experiences. Offering 18 models to choose from, Cinionic can ensure the perfect match for every screen, enabling CJ CGV to offer the best image quality in all of its auditoriums.?
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About Cinionic
Cinionic is transforming cinema, providing comprehensive WOW entertainment solutions to movie exhibitors across the globe. We help turn imagination into reality and ensure peace of mind for our customers by offering innovative services and flexible use of capital for a new era. Combining the technology expertise and heritage of our partners, Cinionic powers exceptional experiences across the entire theater to engage visitors at multiple touchpoints in their cinema journey.
Cinionic is a joint venture among Barco, Appotronics, and CFG, with offices in the United States, Belgium, Hong Kong and Mexico; the legal entity is planned to take effect mid-2018. Visit www.cinionic.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube for more info.
About CJ CGV
CJ CGV introduced a multiplex theater for the first time in 1998 and created the movie-watching trend in Korea. CJ CGV is the largest multiplex cinema chain in South Korea, and the world’s Top 5 cinema exhibition company present in China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Turkey and the United States. Under the theme of ‘Cultureplex’, CJ CGV has continued developing special theaters like ‘4DX (moving chairs and wind, rain, fog and scent effects etc.)’, ‘ScreenX (a 270-degree screening format that projects images on the side walls of a theater, as well as the front screen)’ and lobby entertainment like ‘lolol (cartoon cafe)’, ‘V BUSTERS (VR entertainment)’. Cultureplex’ is a concept of complex cultural space combining spectacles, entertainment and dinning in theaters. CJ CGV is currently operating 3,432 screens at 458 theaters in seven countries around the world including 1,116 screens at 150 theaters in Korea.