Marketing executive Briana McElroy has been named head of worldwide digital marketing for the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. Her appointment was announced by JP Richards and Keri Moore, president, and co-president of marketing for the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, to whom McElroy will report.
Miraj Cinemas has opened its sixth property in Gujarat. The exhibitor says it is the first multiplex in the diamond city of India, Surat. Located on the third floor of KSB Olympia in Bamroli, the newly launched five-screen multiplex boasts 930 seats, including 51 recliners, 3D-equipped premium screens, and a luxurious lobby. Designed with the local diamond market in mind, the lobby features a stunning diamond-shaped chandelier, adding to the cinema’s opulence.
TicketSearch North America has promoted Devon Danté Daniels to the position of regional business development manager.
The International Union of Cinemas, representing European cinema trade associations and operators, has today released preliminary estimates for 2022 box office and admissions across the territories it covers. UNIC’s overview represents the first wide-ranging assessment of European cinema’s performance last year. Detailed final data for each UNIC territory will be released in Spring 2023.
UK cinema advertising contractor Pearl & Dean and dessert brand Gü have launched a unique new campaign – Indulgent Cinema with Gü – that sees the brand promoting its luxurious sweet treats in 30 independent cinemas across the UK.
Cinema XXI and Imax today announced a significant expansion of their longstanding partnership with an agreement for ten new Imax with Laser systems across Indonesia. The new deal will double the size of the Imax and Cinema XXI footprint, taking the overall number of Imax commercial systems in Indonesia from ten to twenty.
The satellite delivery network Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition is reducing the prices on feature film delivery for both exhibitor and content provider customers effective today. This lowered pricing comes after a record-breaking year of achievements for DCDC in 2022.
Regal announced today that the company has entered into a long-term lease agreement with AEG at L.A. Live, the downtown Los Angeles sports and entertainment district, to continue operating the 14-screen Regal L.A. Live theatre which has been operated by Regal since 2009. The initial management agreement for the location officially ended with the start of the lease agreement on February 2.
TicketSearch North America has promoted Daniel Sammy to chief revenue officer. In that role Sammy will oversee sales, daily operations, and continue to develop TicketSearch as the next generation in box office ticketing and event management.
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