ALBACETE, SPAIN ( April 16, 2026 )
Odeon Multicines Equips Restored Historic Cinema With Christie RGB Pure Laser Projection
A building with nearly a century-long connection to cinema exhibition is once again screening films after more than 20 years, thanks to Christie RGB pure laser projectors. The historic Cine Productor, located in Albacete in southeastern Spain, has reopened following a full renovation as Odeon Produc…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA ( April 16, 2026 )
Studio Ghibli Fest Slate Announced for 2026 – GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment Continue Celebrating the Studio Ghibli Catalog in U.S. Cinemas Nationwide Beginning This June
Studio Ghibli Fest is returning to theatres in the U.S. nationwide beginning this June, with a renewal of the longstanding partnership between GKIDS, the acclaimed producer and distributor of globally beloved animation, and Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatr…
DUBLIN, IRELAND & DALLAS, TEXAS ( April 15, 2026 )
Cinergy Entertainment Group Partners With Unique X for Full-Circuit Technology Upgrade
Unique X has confirmed a significant new collaboration with Cinergy Entertainment Group, a prominent entertainment destination operator in the United States, to deploy its cinema software solutions across Cinergy’s entire estate. Through this agreement, Cinergy will roll out RosettaBridge TMS to eve…
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA ( April 15, 2026 )
Georgia Theatre Company Renews Agreement With Christie Professional Services
Christie is pleased to announce that the Georgia Theatre Company (GTC) has renewed its agreement with Christie Professional Services for another three years to support its circuit-wide projection systems for theatres in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Florida. The partnership…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (April 15, 2026)
ZARAGOZA, SPAIN ( April 15, 2026 )
IMAX and Spain’s Cines Palafox Partner on New IMAX With Laser Location in Zaragoza
IMAX and Spanish exhibitor Cines Palafox have announced an agreement to open a new IMAX with Laser location in Zaragoza, expanding IMAX’s footprint in Spain. Located on Paseo de la Independencia, in the heart of the city, the venue will become the first IMAX theatre located in a downtown area in Spa…
MAIMI, FLORIDA (April 15, 2026)
LAS VEGAS. NEVADA (April 15, 2026)
DENVER, COLORADO ( April 15, 2026 )
Amazon MGM Studios, Park Circus and Fathom Entertainment Announce the Golden Anniversary Return to the Ring for “The Italian Stallion,” Chartoff-Winkler’s “Rocky 50” in Theatres for a Knockout Celebration November 7–11
Revered as one of the greatest films of all time, the legendary “Rocky” is lacing up for its 50-year anniversary November 7-11 with “Rocky 50,” remastered in 4K from Amazon MGM Studios, Park Circus, and Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to the…
DUBLIN, IRELAND ( April 14, 2026 )
Unique X Celebrates 20 Years of RosettaBridge TMS Innovation With the Announcement of V6, Powered by Agentic AI
Unique X, the global leader in theatre management systems, today announced the commencement of the RosettaBridge TMS V6 lifecycle, the highly anticipated next generation of its flagship theatre management system. In keeping with its reputation for customer relations, Unique X is launching an extensi…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (April 14, 2026)
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE ( April 14, 2026 )
Regal Launches First-of-Its-Kind ChatGPT Moviegoer App
Regal Cineworld Group, a leading global theatre operator, today announced that it is launching a first-of-its-kind ChatGPT app for moviegoing in the U.S. market. Regal’s millions of moviegoers will be able to harness the power of ChatGPT to get personalized, actionable movie recommendations, answers…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK ( April 14, 2026 )
Janus Films Acquires Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “The Samurai and the Prisoner” for U.S. Distribution Ahead of World Premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
Janus Films has acquired all U.S. rights to “The Samurai and the Prisoner,” directed by legendary Japanese filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa (“Cure,” “Pulse,” “Cloud”). Adapted from the sensational novel by Honobu Yonezawa, winning the 12th Futaro Yamada Award and…
Portland, Oregon ( April 13, 2026 )
American Cinema Equipment Inc. Announces New Ownership
American Cinema Equipment Inc., a leading national provider of cinema equipment, service, and support, today announced its transition to new ownership. The company has been acquired from Patricia Boucher by new partners Scott Kimber, President, and David Ballew, Chief Operating Officer. The new lead…
Dublin, Ireland & Mexico City, Mexico ( April 13, 2026 )
Unique X Completes Automated RosettaBridge TMS Deployment for Cinépolis in 8 Weeks
Unique X, the global leader in cinema technology solutions, today announced the completion of a full product suite deployment to Cinépolis — the world’s third-largest cinema exhibitor — spanning 6,837 screens across 889 theatres in 18 countries. The deployment, which covered RosettaBridge TMS,…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (April 13, 2026)
CYPRESS, CALIFORNIA ( April 13, 2026 )
Michael Phipps Promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of Christie
Christie parent company, Ushio Inc., today announced the promotion of Michael Phipps to president and chief executive officer of Christie Digital Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Effective April 1, Phipps becomes president and CEO, succeeding Takabumi Asahi, who held the position for two years an…
LIÈGE, BELGIUM & OMAHA, NEBRASKA & IOLA, KANSAS ( April 13, 2026 )
CinemaNext Completes Sale of U.S. Operations to Strong Technical Services, Sharpening European Focus
CinemaNext today announced the successful completion of the sale of CinemaNext U.S. (formerly Sonic Equipment Company and its manufacturing division, Kneisley Manufacturing) to Strong Technical Services (STS). This strategic transaction marks a pivotal milestone in CinemaNext’s long-term roadm…
LITTLETON, COLORADO ( April 13, 2026 )
ProctorCo Acquires Proctor Companies
Newly-formed entity ProctorCo, led by former Proctor Companies Vice President Shaun Polak and Installation Operations Director Robb Meek, has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets and ownership of Proctor Companies. The deal is slated to close May 1, 2026. Shaun and Robb bring more than 50…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA ( April 13, 2026 )
Cinema Hero Solutions and EasyBotChat Announce Landmark Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Theater Operations Through AI
Cinema Hero Solutions, the industry-leading technical operations firm, and EasyBotChat, the premier AI-driven hospitality solution, today announced a strategic partnership at CinemaCon 2026, naming Cinema Hero Solutions as the preferred partner for EasyBotChat. This collaboration marks the first AI…
