Costa Mesa (CA) ( October 1, 2019 )
QSC Announces Acquisition of Attero Tech
QSC announces the acquisition of Attero Tech, effective September 30, 2019. This combines the rapidly growing portfolio of the Q-SYS audio, video and control (AV&C) Ecosystem with Attero Tech’s highly innovative portfolio of networked AV endpoints and I/O peripherals, as well as boosting QSC’s d…
Los Angeles, CA (September 30, 2019)
Istanbul ( September 30, 2019 )
CTC to Host Special Programme at Emerging Markets Conference 2019
CTC; the global cinema technology network and DCS Events have announced a partnership enabling CTC to host a special programme at the forthcoming second Emerging Cinema Markets Conference 19th to 21st of November in Istanbul.. Following on from recent global activities with BigCineExpo (India) and u…
Los Angeles & Mumbai ( September 30, 2019 )
Yash Raj Films to Offer Bollywood Blockbuster “War” in MX4D EFX Format
The leading international distributor of Hindi films, Yash Raj Films, has teamed up with California-based MediaMation to program the next Indian Blockbuster title “War” in MX4D. “War”, promises to be the biggest action spectacle of all times for the Indian film industry. The…
Austin, Texas (September 27, 2019)
Austin, Texas (September 27, 2019)
Beijing, China ( September 26, 2019 )
Dolby Celebrates Opening of the 2,000th Dolby Atmos Screen in China at Jinyi Cinemas Jiaxing Site
Dolby Laboratories Inc. (NYSE: DLB) and Guangzhou Jinyi Media Corporation Ltd. (Jinyi, 002905.SZ), owner of Jinyi Cinemas, one of the largest cinema circuits in China, today announced the opening of the 2,000th Dolby Atmos cinema screen in China at Jinyi Cinemas Jiaxing site. As of September 2019, J…
Culver City, California (September 26, 2019)
London, UK ( September 26, 2019 )
Catford Mews, A New Cultural Community Space for South London, Opens Its Doors
Developer Really Local Group, who create and restore cultural infrastructure by ‘putting the heart back into the high street’, has officially opened the doors to its first of a kind venue, Catford Mews. Acting as a creative community hub for South London, the 14,000 sq ft venue will provide a multi-…
London ( September 26, 2019 )
Cinema Proves Effective Weapon Against World Hunger
Digital Cinema Media (DCM) and Pearl & Dean have today announced they are joining the next phase of “Feed our Future”, a global cinema ad campaign that shines a light on the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) life-saving work on the frontlines of world hunger. Starting today, the advert…
Ghent, Belgium ( September 25, 2019 )
Construction to Start on Kinepolis Haarlem
Kinepolis will start construction on a new cinema complex in shopping centre ‘Centrum Schalkwijk’ in Haarlem, the Netherlands, in mid-October. Today marks the official start of the construction of the Florida block, of which the cinema will form an integral part. The cinema complex will have 6 scree…
Washington D.C. ( September 24, 2019 )
SEC Charges Comscore Inc. and Former CEO with Accounting and Disclosure Fraud
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged global information and media analytics firm, Comscore, Inc., and its former CEO with engaging in a fraudulent scheme to overstate revenue by approximately $50 million and making false and misleading statements about key performance metrics. The SE…
PARIS & LOS ANGELES ( September 24, 2019 )
Webedia Forms “The Boxoffice Company”, Creating the Largest and Most Prominent Enterprise of Its Kind Serving the Needs of the Global Cinema Industry Through Media, Technology and Data
Webedia, the global media and technology network rooted in culturally-driven content, today announced the formation of The Boxoffice Company, creating the largest and most prominent enterprise of its kind serving the publishing, technology and data needs of the global cinema industry. The Boxoffice…
New York ( September 24, 2019 )
IFC Films Picks Up U.S. Rights to Czech Republic Oscar Selection “The Painted Bird”
IFC Films announced today that it is acquiring U.S. rights to “The Painted Bird” directed, written, and produced by Václav Marhoul (“Tobruk,” “Smart Philip”). Based on the acclaimed novel by Jerzy Kosinski, the movie was a singular achievement by Marhoul, almost 1…
Los Angeles, California ( September 24, 2019 )
MX4D and B&B Theatres Announce a New Ten Theatre Deal
Midwest based B&B Theatres intends to install more MX4D auditoriums in new builds, existing theatres and magnificently retrofitted cinema acquisitions. “The expansion of our relationship with MediaMation (MMI) proves our belief in MX4D.” says Brock Bagby, Executive Vice President of B&B The…
Ghent, Belgium ( September 24, 2019 )
Kinepolis to Introduce Free Discovery Day Initiative in all its European Cinemas
People are often unaware of the film programme playing in theatres, Kinepolis noticed. The number of films programmed in cinemas has grown spectacularly in recent years: more films are being produced and they are being released across other platforms sooner, as such shortening the life cycle of a fi…
Paris ( September 24, 2019 )
Ymagis Group Reports First Half-Year 2019 Earnings
Ymagis Group, the European specialist in technologies for the cinema industry, today reported its first half-year earnings for 2019 ending 30 June 2019, audited and approved by its Board of Directors on 23 September 2019. Promising growth in non-VPF activities during first half year of 2019 Standing…
Paramus, New Jersey ( September 23, 2019 )
Sony Digital Cinema Expands Footprint with Galaxy Theatres
Sony Electronics Inc. today announced the expansion of its Sony Digital Cinema premium large-format (PLF) movie theater auditorium to its first location in Texas, at Galaxy Theatres in The Colony. Sony Digital Cinema is a heightened experience for PLF theaters that features Sony’s industry-lea…
London, UK ( September 23, 2019 )
Depeche Mode to Present New Documentary “Depeche Mode: Spirits in the Forest”, in Cinemas Worldwide on November 21
Depeche Mode, along with Trafalgar Releasing, Sony Music Entertainment and BBH Entertainment, are excited to announce the upcoming release of the new feature-length documentary and concert film, “SPIRITS in the Forest”, coming to cinemas worldwide for a one-night event on November 21. Th…
Wokingham, UK ( September 20, 2019 )
Christie Connect UK Open Days 15-16 October 2019
Following on from last year’s successful event, Christie, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, is once again opening the doors of its Wokingham office to visitors from the UK and further afield. Held over two days, Christie Connect UK will showcase new p…
