CJ 4DPlex and Showtime Cinemas, part of the Showtime Group and the second largest exhibitor in Taiwan, announced at CinemaCon today that the two companies will be partnering on building eight revolutionary ScreenX auditoriums across Taiwan. The deal marks the beginning of a long-term and strategic partnership between CJ 4DPlex and Showtime Group.
B&B Theatres selected GDC Technology’s SR-1000 Standalone Integrated Media Block with built-in cinema audio processor for the Red Oak luxury entertainment center. Ten of the auditoriums offer moviegoers GDC’s surround sound while the theatre’s two premium large format auditoriums, Grand Screen and Grand Screen with ScreenX will offer guests the ultimate audio experience featuring DTS:X for IAB immersive sound.
The Chilean cinema chain Muvix has equipped all seven theatres of its new multiplex in Talca, Chile with Christie Digital Systems CineLife+ cinema projectors.
Barco launched HDR by Barco, its high dynamic range solution suite for the cinema industry, today at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. The highly anticipated projection ecosystem will be the first to make the company’s groundbreaking HDR lightsteering technology commercially available to cinemas.
Switzerland’s Kiwi Center has recently installed a Christie CP4435-RGB laser projector as part of a Cinity Cinema System in its premium large format auditorium. The system was installed by Ecco Cine Supply & Service.
GDC Technology Limited announced today that by the end of 2023, its Cinema Automation CA2.0 had been deployed in nearly 400 multiplexes with its SR-1000 IMB integrated media block in 19 countries across four continents including Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. GDC is showcasing its Cinema Automation CA2.0 at CinemaCon 2024, which runs through April 11.
Academy Award winner Geena Davis will receive this year’s Viola Davis Trailblazer Award, Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon has announced. CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, is being held April 8-11 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Davis will be presented with this special honor at the Big Screen Achievement Awards ceremony taking place on the evening of Thursday, April 11, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and hosted by official presenting sponsor The Coca-Cola Company.
Kaleidescape, maker of the movie platform for the home theatre market announced at CinemaCon 2024 that it is expanding into commercial cinema. Kaleidescape said it provides an alternative method to securely deliver library releases to the big screen. The Kaleidescape platform provides high quality content, with convenience, enabling playback of content on demand.
Harkness Screens has unveiled its fifth generation 2D/3D screen technology, Hugo SR at CinemaCon 2024, which is being held April 8-11 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Comscore today announced a multi-year, exclusive agreement with B&B Theatres to provide Comscore’s innovative theatre and circuit management solutions to increase productivity and manage content across B&B’s 57 locations in real-time.
