Santikos Theatres Acquires Barco Laser Projector
Santikos’ Palladium cinema in San Antonio, Texas has acquired Barco’s new 4K 6P laser projector. The 19-screen Palladium cinema is the chain’s flagship property in central Texas.
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National CineMedia Expands Theatre Network
National CineMedia has renewed its long-term affiliate agreement with leading regional movie theater circuit Cobb Theatres and is also adding four new regional theater circuits to its network to further expand its national reach and geographic coverage.
Cinestar Multicines, UVK Multicines, Peru, Sign VPF Deals with GDC
GDC Technology has reached virtual print fee agreements with two premier cinema chains in Peru, Cinestar Multicines and UVK Multicines, for their digital cinema conversion. GDC Technology will deploy its digital cinema servers to the two theatre chains in partnership with Cinema Equipment and Supplies, a professional digital cinema service provider in America.
Finland’s Finnkino Adds New AAM Management Software
Finland’s Finnkino has announced that its cinemas are being equipped with software from Arts Alliance Media to manage and automate the entire circuit. The deal covers AAM’s enterprise Circuit Management System, Producer, which is designed to make running the chain from one central point simple and intuitive.
Doremi DCP Servers, Media Blocks Now Support Dolby Atmos
Doremi has announced that its DCP line of servers including the DCP2000 and DCP2K4 and its integrated media block system IMB/ShowVault now support the Dolby Atmos sound platform.
DCDC to Acquire Deluxe/EchoStar Satellite Network
The Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition has signed a letter of intent to acquire the Deluxe/EchoStar satellite network, adding nearly 1,000 theater sites to its broad footprint. DCDC CEO Randy Blotky and Joe Hart, senior vice president of digital cinema North America at Deluxe Entertainment Services Group made the announcement at CinemaCon last week.
Cinemark Buys First Barco Laser Projector
Barco has announced that its long-time customer Cinemark is the first exhibitor to purchase its new laser projector, which was unveiled at CinemaCon last week.
Grupo Cinemex to Install Christie Vive Surround Sound Systems
Christie has announced that Grupo Cinemex, the sixth largest cinema chain worldwide, is installing Christie Vive Audio surround sound systems in their current CinemeXtremo auditoriums powered by Dolby Atmos sound technology. Dolby Atmos unleashes the full potential of sound by allowing filmmakers to easily place or move sounds anywhere in the movie theater with object-based audio to create a lifelike, virtual reality audio landscape. With these installations, Cinemex becomes the chain with the largest number of premium auditoriums in Latin America to feature the unrivaled combination of Dolby Atmos and Christie Vive Audio.
Cine Hoyts, Chile, Signs VPF Deal with GDC Technology
GDC Technology has signed a virtual print fee agreement with Cine Hoyts Spa for its conversion to digital cinema, covering more than 157 screens over 23 theatres, and the deployment of SX-3000 Standalone IMB and Portable Storage throughout Chile.
Cinema Advertising Marks Fourth Year of Significant Growth
At its annual meeting held in Las Vegas during last week’s CinemCon, the Cinema Advertising Council announced record cinema advertising industry revenues in 2013 – up 6.5 percent to $677,957,000, marking its fourth consecutive year of $600 million or higher.
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