Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (DCDC) has announced the completion of a strategic investment in CineCert, a trusted leader in digital cinema technology. This investment follows CineCert’s recent acquisition of the Clipster mastering solution from Rohde & Schwarz, reinforcing DCDC’s commitment to supporting essential technologies within the industry.

CineCert and Clipster have long been recognized as the gold standard for KDM management and mastering in the media and entertainment sector, serving leading studios and post-production houses worldwide. CineCert’s acquisition of Clipster further positions it as the industry leader for these essential digital cinema technologies. As an industry-owned coalition, DCDC’s strategic investment will help ensure continued advancement, stability and longevity for the products and company. The collaboration between DCDC and CineCert underscores the importance of industry-wide cooperation in advancing digital cinema technologies as the cinema industry continues to innovate.

“CineCert has been an invaluable part of the industry for over 20 years, consistently setting the standard for security and mastering solutions,” said Howard Kiedaisch, CEO of DCDC. “Their technology is fundamental to the digital cinema ecosystem, and we are thrilled to support their continued growth. We believe in their vision and are committed to ensuring our industry continues to benefit from secure, high-quality content mastering and distribution.”

Jon Gans, CEO of CineCert, welcomed the investment, emphasizing the alignment between the two companies’ missions. “We have always seen CineCert as a business devoted to supporting the entire digital cinema industry,” said Gans. “Having DCDC, an industry utility, give us this vote of confidence means a lot to us. This investment allows us to accelerate the development of our products, now including Clipster, while maintaining the reliability and excellence that our customers expect.”

About DCDC
Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (DCDC) is a leading provider of digital content distribution solutions for the cinema industry with a footprint of over 3,100 sites and more than 33,000 screens across the U.S. With an extensive network of connected cinemas, DCDC ensures efficient, secure, and reliable delivery of feature films, trailers, and advertisements. For further information, please contact dcdcnetwork@dcdcnetwork.com