B&B Theatres today signed an agreement that makes GDC Technology Limited its exclusive provider of digital cinema servers for the next three years. B&B Theatres is one of the fastest-growing cinema chains in the US adding 144 screens and 11 movie theatres in the last 18 months to become the fifth-largest domestic theatre circuit. B&B Theatres now operates 513 screens at 56 sites in 14 states.
Cinépolis has extended its longstanding relationship with Arts Alliance Media. After employing the combined power of AAM’s Screenwriter Theatre Management System, Producer Circuit Management System, and AdFuser, the Campaign Management Tool designed to revolutionize advertising campaigns, the exhibition giant has agreed to renew their software licenses for another term to ensure circuit-wide centralization, drive operational efficiency, and reach their audiences more effectively.
GDC Technology Limited has announced that DTS has successfully tested and approved the company’s solution for its media servers to support DTS:X for the new SMPTE’s ST 2098-2 immersive audio bitstream standard. The IAB standard delivers a single interoperable audio format for theatrical distribution. To demonstrate the company’s long-term commitment to enhancing the DTS:X immersive sound installations in cinemas worldwide, all existing DTS:X screens in Hong Kong and Singapore have been upgraded to support DTS:X for IAB. The existing DTS:X screens worldwide will be transitioned to DTS:X for IAB over the next several months.
Sharp NEC Display Solutions today announced the launch of two new modular laser projectors designed to create an engaging viewing experience for audiences across digital cinema. The new NC2003ML and NC2043ML projectors round out the company’s NC2000 Series of modular cinema projection solutions, helping achieve greater operational and organizational efficiencies to deliver the next-level viewing experiences that today’s audiences demand.
Fandango has signed new deals with regional theatre chains, Metropolitan Theatres and MJR Digital Cinemas, and renewed its deal with Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas USA.
Fathom Events is proud to announce the return of the Emmy Award-winning television sitcom, The Golden Girls, to select theatres nationwide for the second consecutive year. Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls hits movie theatres for two nights, June 7 and 14.
Gower Street Analytics and Comscore Movies today announced the launch of the new, global version of Gower Street’s Forecast service. Global Forecast, developed by Gower Street Analytics in partnership with Comscore Movies, aids the global distribution strategy of studios and is powered by a proprietary theatrical simulation model that generates a realistic forward market view, with film estimates by country, title and day.
GDC Technology Limited announced today that it has won a solicited proposal to be Caribbean Cinemas’ exclusive provider of digital cinema servers for the next four years. Caribbean Cinemas owns and operates 583 screens in the Caribbean Islands, Central and South America.
DTS today announced the launch of DTS:X for Immersive Audio Bitstream. The addition of DTS:X for IAB brings the extraordinary and immersive sound of DTS:X to a deeper library of content and to a wider audience in theatres worldwide.
Screenvision Media has extended its relationships with B&B Theatres and CEC Theatres. Screenvision's Cinema Network now includes seven of the top ten exhibitors nationwide and three of the top five.
