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London, UK—Feb 26, 2010
Nordic Digital Alliance to Digitise Norwegian Screens as Part of Film & Kino Rollout
Nordic Digital Alliance (NDA), the joint venture
run by Arts Alliance Media and a Norwegian consortium of businesses, has been
awarded the contract to roll out digital cinema across the largest region of
Norway (the West region), as part of the nationwide rollout scheme run by Film
& Kino.
Film & Kino, the industry
organisation for Norwegian cinemas, recently announced the result of an open
tender process for organisations to carry out the conversion of all of Norway’s
cinemas to digital - the world’s first national non-commercial digital cinema
rollout. NDA will have responsibility for installing 76 screens across 56
different cinemas in the West region, from Sokndal in the south to Rindal in
the North, and including all 5 screens of the prestigious Haugesund Kino.
Each screen will
be installed with a DCI-compliant system, consisting of projector, server, and
a Theatre Management Software package. All systems are fully ready to work with
3D, satellite and 4k projection, and exhibitors can choose to upgrade their
systems to include these options. NDA will begin the installation of screens in
the coming months, working with both Hjalmar Wilhelmsen and Arts Alliance Media.
Oscar Hovland,
CEO of Nordic Digital Alliance, said “Film & Kino’s rollout scheme will be
of huge benefit to cinemas in Norway and the cinema-going public, and NDA is
delighted to be a part of this historic deal. Our years of experience in
digital cinema in Norway mean we are well placed to work with cinemas to
upgrade their equipment.”
Film & Kino
has signed Virtual Print Fee agreements with five Hollywood studios, which will
contribute towards the cost of digitisation
Arts Alliance Media Contacts:
Kate Pidgeon
Arts Alliance Media Ltd
T: +44 (0)20 7751 7512
F: +44 (0)20 7751 7505
kate@artsalliancemedia.com
About Arts Alliance Media:
Arts Alliance Media, based in London, Paris and Amsterdam, is Europe's leading provider of digital distribution services, committed to building the largest digital cinema delivery network in Europe, and to supply digital content - films, alternative programming and live events. AAM provides end-to-end digital cinema solutions encompassing equipment selection, financing and integration, operator training, installation and 24/7 helpdesk support, and content management and delivery. Currently, AAM has deployed over 650 digital screens. The company's in-house digital cinema lab has mastered several hundred digital titles to date. AAM also sources, manages and promotes 'Alternative Content' programming for cinemas. AAM was founded in 2003 by Thomas Høegh who serves as Chairman of the board.
Arts Alliance Media Directory page
Arts Alliance Media Web Site
About Nordic Digital Alliance:
Nordic Digital Alliance (NDA) is a joint venture formed in 2006 to rollout digital cinema in Norway. NDA is located in Kristiansand and Sandvika. Arts Alliance Media (AAM) formed NDA with a local consortium, which includes Agder Energy, Norway’s third largest electricity company and Cultur Foundation CULTIVA. AAM built up NDA’s service and support operation which has installed 19 digital cinema screens in Norway to date. Since 2006 it has worked with the Norwegian exhibitor association Film and Kino to trial digital cinema across Norway.
Nordic Digital Alliance Directory page
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