Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ( January 12, 2021 )
Temporary Closure of All TGV Cinemas’ Locations From 13 January 2021 Onwards
Following the most recent announcement by our Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, TGV Cinemas will be temporarily suspending operations at all cinema locations across Malaysia from 13 January 2021 onwards until further notice. Whilst cinemas remain as the top entertainment choice for millions…
Ghent, Belgium ( January 11, 2021 )
Kinepolis Secures 3-year Bank Credit of EUR 80 Million
The cinema sector and Kinepolis are being hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in cinema closures, capacity restrictions and the postponement of Hollywood blockbuster releases. As previously announced, Kinepolis went into this global crisis with a healthy balance sheet and signi…
Burbank, CA (January 11, 2021)
London, England (January 11, 2021)
London, England (January 4, 2021)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (December 23, 2020)
Los Angeles, CA (December 22, 2020)
Washington, D.C. & Los Angeles, California ( December 21, 2020 )
NATO Applauds Federal Aid To Movie Theaters
U.S. movie theater owners today applauded the bipartisan COVID relief agreement that includes a $15 billion lifeline of grants to movie theaters, live entertainment venues, live theaters, and museums. The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) expressed gratitude for the tireless and unwaveri…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ( December 18, 2020 )
Malaysia’s Favourite Cinema Popcorn From TGV Is Now On foodpanda!
TGV’s popcorn has evidently been Malaysia’s go-to cinema snack which has been enjoyed by millions of cinemagoers over the span of 25 years. However, due to the cinema closure since the start of November, patrons have not been able to satisfy their popcorn cravings but now, there’s good news! Not onl…
Edinburgh, UK (December 17, 2020)
Jeddah, KSA & Espoo, Finland ( December 17, 2020 )
Empire Cinemas makes a strong comeback with FLEXOUND Augmented Audio
As the industry is battling the impact of the epidemic, Empire Cinemas has chosen a new kind of a weapon: Opening a premium cinema boosted by FLEXOUND Augmented Audio. The novel technology offers a superior immersive experience compared to in-home-entertainment. The theatre in Al Andalus Mall in Jed…
Park City, Utah ( December 15, 2020 )
2021 Sundance Film Festival: Full Program Announced
The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the showcase of new independent work selected across the Feature Film, Short Film, Indie Series and New Frontier categories for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. The Festival will take place digitally via a feature-rich, Sundance-built online platform …
Dublin, Ireland (December 15, 2020)
Dallas, Texas ( December 14, 2020 )
ShowBiz Cinemas Opens Family Entertainment Center in Waxahachie, Texas
The Future is Now with Showbiz Cinemas’ new Bowling, Movies & More concept that provides an exciting one stop destination for all family members. The location features 13 theatre auditoriums, all with new plush power recliner seating, new 7.1 surround sound systems and wall to wall, ceiling to f…
Edinburgh, UK (December 14, 2020)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ( December 14, 2020 )
Malaysian Cinemas To Reopen Selected Locations With The Highly-Anticipated Wonder Woman 1984
Following the lifting of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in certain states of Malaysia, Malaysian Association of Film Exhibitors (MAFE) has decided that cinemas will resume operations at selected locations from 16 December 2020 onwards. The tenacious decision to reopen is in time with…
Leawood, Kansas ( December 11, 2020 )
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Secures Commitment for $100 Million of New First Lien Debt Financing from Mudrick Capital Management, L.P. to Bolster AMC’s Near Term Liquidity
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (“AMC” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AMC) announced today that it has secured a commitment to receive $100 million in cash on January 15, 2021 from New York-based Mudrick Capital Management as a result of a new first lien debt financing. In addition, Mudrick Capital, which…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ( December 11, 2020 )
TGV Cinemas Reopens Selected Locations on 16 December 2020 Onwards
Following the lifting of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in certain states of Malaysia, TGV Cinemas will be taking the opportunity to welcome back moviegoers to 8 of its cinemas across the nation from 16 December 2020 onwards. Movie buffs can get excited as TGV Cinemas reopens just in…
London (December 10, 2020)
London ( December 10, 2020 )
Cinemas Lose $32bn Global Box Office Revenue in 2020 Due to COVID-19
The global cinema industry is set to lose $32bn in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic a 71.5% reduction in box office revenue compared to 2019, according to Omdia’s latest ‘Movie Windows: Adapting for the future’ report. Box office revenue has dipped below $13bn for the first time in over two decades…
