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MikroM Announces New Integrated Media Block

MikroM GmbH — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT

MikroM is proud to announce its new Integrated Media Block designed for 2K/4K digital cinema projectors. “As an independent technology provider we are excited to extend our technical leadership by providing the MVC201-2K/4K as a brand-new generation of our FPGA based media block solutions,” said Holger Krahn, CEO of MikroM. “In addition we provide to our MVC200-DC customers the highest level of continuity by offering the same Application Programming Interface (API) as they are used to employ in their existing projects,” noted Mr. Krahn.

2010 Marks Doremi's Silver Anniversary

Doremi Cinema — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:59:59 GMT

Twenty-five years ago this year, Doremi founder and CEO Camille Rizko, invented a better way to perform digital audio for postproduction. Joined by his brother Emil, and fellow engineer Safar Ghazal, the Doremi partners have never looked back.

Digital Cinema Implementation Partners Announces Completion of $660 Million Financing for Digital Cinema Upgrade

Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC ("DCIP") announced today that it has completed its financing transactions for the deployment of digital projection systems to nearly 14,000 movie theatre screens across North America, including screens operated or managed by AMC Entertainment Inc. ("AMC"), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. ("Cinemark") and Regal Entertainment Group ("Regal") (together the "Member Circuits")

CBS Sports, NCAA® and LG Electronics Team Up to Deliver NCAA Men’s Final Four® Semifinal and Championship Games in 3-D

Cinedigm — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:25:34 GMT

CBS Sports teams up with the NCAA, LG Electronics USA and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. to present for the first-time ever the 2010 NCAA Men’s Final Four semifinal and national championship games in 3-D. The broadcasts will be available live in up to 100 Cinedigm Certified™ Digital Cinemas nationwide.

American Zoetrope Upgrades to Meyer Sound Cinema Experience

Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:12:58 GMT

American Zoetrope, the film studio created and used by filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola since 1970, recently completed the mix of Sofia Coppola’s upcoming film “Somewhere” using their new Meyer Sound Cinema Experience monitoring system. This same system was used to mix Mr. Coppola’s 2009 release of “Tetro”.

RealD Delivers Over 50% of Opening Weekend Domestic Gross For “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland”

RealD — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The RealD 3D cinema platform set a new company record when it brought in approximately $60 million of the total domestic box office for “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland,” which earned an estimated $116.1 million during its opening weekend. The RealD box office total accounted for over 50% of the weekend’s total domestic receipts across all projection formats.

Sonic Equipment Company signs B & B Theatres for Cinedigm Phase 2 Deployment Plan

Sonic Equipment Company — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:52:09 GMT

Sonic Equipment Company has signed a sales, service and installation agreement with B & B Theatres to provide equipment and service. B & B Theatres, a member of the National Association of Theatre Owners, Cinema Buying Group or CBG, is participating in Digital Cinema Corp.’s (Cinedigm) (NASDAQ: CIDM) Phase 2 digital cinema deployment.

Alcons CRMS has debut Installation at Norwegian Film Institute

Alcons Audio B.V. — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Norsk Film Institute (NFI) in Oslo is literally the axle upon which the Norwegian film industry revolves. And with over 2000 screenings a year in its Oslo premises, roughly half of which are previews of major international releases for press and cinema owners, having the best vision and sound facilities are a fundamental requirement. It is with this in mind that the NFI has recently installed the first of Alcons’ brand new Cinema Ribbon Monitor Systems (CRMS).

Marcus Theatres® To Install 19 Additional RealD 3D Systems

Marcus Theatres — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Marcus Theatres®, a division of The Marcus Corporation(NYSE: MCS), today announced it will continue its digital 3D expansion with plans to install 10 RealD 3D systems in new theatre locations throughout the Midwest. The company also plans to install nine RealD 3D systems at existing 3D locations in select Marcus Theatres. With the addition of the 19 new 3D systems, Marcus Theatres will offer digital 3D at 53 screens at 43 locations in seven states. All 19 3D systems are expected to be installed by April 2010.

Bigger and Brighter in Texas with Barco and Santikos

Barco Digital Cinema, Santikos Theatres — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:35:28 GMT

In an agreement encompassing five remaining multiplexes, Santikos Theatres chooses a full range of Barco projectors for the completion of an exclusive circuit-wide digital cinema conversion.

“You’ve just got to hear it”

Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:22:34 GMT

At this year’s ShoWest in Las Vegas, professional audio industry leaders Meyer Sound Laboratories invite attendees to hear for themselves what a difference the Cinema Experience loudspeaker system can make from the dubbing stage to exhibition.

Meyer Sound Cinema System Installed in First Cinemas in US

Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc., Advanced Media Design Systems — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:20:23 GMT

Meyer Sound is proud to announce the first installation of a Meyer Sound Cinema Experience system in two US-based commercial theatres, located in Gulf Breeze and Pace, Fla. Both systems, at The Breeze and The Ridge Cinemas, will be used for the first time during the opening of “Alice in Wonderland” on March 5.

Sonic and Cinedigm Announce Arrangement for Installation and Service of Phase 2 Deployment Plan Digital Cinema Systems

Cinedigm, Sonic Equipment Company — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:09:33 GMT

Sonic Equipment Company announces today an arrangement with Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (Cinedigm) (NASDAQ: CIDM) through which exhibitors signing on to Cinedigm’s Phase 2 digital cinema deployment plan may use Sonic for sales, service and installation.

Dolby Audio Technologies Play Supporting Role in Oscar Nominated Films

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) announced today that all films nominated for an Oscar^® in the Achievement in Sound Editing and Achievement in Sound Mixing categories included Dolby^® audio technologies.

Digital Cinema Building Momentum as 3D Drives Market

Screen Digest — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There are 16,405 digital cinema screens around the world, an increase of 86.4 per cent on 2008, with further growth to come in 2010 as digital 3D pushes the market towards a 35mm-free cinema sector. This means that 14.8 per cent of the worlds modern cinema screens are digitized, and 9,000 are also equipped with digital 3D (55 per cent of total digital screens). The eventual and inevitable conclusion of full digital cinema will take the best part of another decade to complete, although some countries will be all-digital well before then.

Technicolor and Bow Tie Cinemas Pact to Deploy Technicolor 3D

Technicolor Digital Cinema, Bow Tie Cinemas — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:00:35 GMT

Technicolor (Euronext Paris 18453; NYSE: TCH) has reached an agreement with New York City-based Bow Tie Cinemas to install Technicolor 3D in all Bow Tie locations on 25 of its 150 screens. Technicolor 3D is a new 3D system for 35mm projectors, enabling exhibitors to equip theatres for high-quality 3D at a fraction of the cost of installing a digital 3D projection system.

UGC and Ymagis Sign A Framework Agreement for the Conversion of 600 Screens to Digital Projection.

Ymagis, UGC France — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The UGC Group has signed an agreement with Ymagis whereby the latter will act as a third-party investor and a third-party VPF collector

GDC Delivers SA-2100 Digital Cinema Servers for Series 2 DLP Cinema® Projectors

GDC Technology — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:56:48 GMT

GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to introduce the new “S2 Upgrade” for all SA-2100 Digital Cinema Servers, the first digital cinema servers to be commercially deployed with the new generation of Series 2 DLP Cinema® projector.

Kinoton America, Inc. conducts technical training course on studio film projectors

Kinoton America, Inc. — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kinoton America, Inc., a subsidiary of Kinoton GmbH, Germany, recently conducted a comprehensive technical training course for post-production, processing lab and studio clients in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, CA. Clients representing more than 10 companies attended the course. This marks the first time that technical training for studio equipment has been conducted in the United States.

Nordic Digital Alliance to Digitise Norwegian Screens as Part of Film & Kino Rollout

Arts Alliance Media, Nordic Digital Alliance — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:07:39 GMT

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.

Great Escapes Selects Christie Digital Cinema Projectors to Light Up 174 Screens

Christie — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:29:27 GMT

Christie®, a global leader in digital cinema, announced that Great Escapes Theatres purchased 174 Christie digital cinema projectors, which utilize Texas Instruments’(TI) (NYSE:TXN) DLP Cinema® technology.

Arts Alliance Media Announces Opening of French Digtal Content Services Facility in Paris

Arts Alliance Media — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 07:06:38 GMT

Arts Alliance Media (AAM) – Europe’s leading provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment – announced today that it has opened a digital content services facility in Paris, to complement the end-to-end facility that already exists in London.

Sonic Equipment Company Announces New Silver Screen Option for Exhibitors

Sonic Equipment Company — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:02:57 GMT

Sonic Equipment Company has accepted the exclusive distributorship for the Etoniq Silver Screen in the United States and Canada. The Etoniq screen, made in Asia, has been approved for use with the RealD Cinema System.

Academy Board of Governors Bestows 2009 Scientific and Engineering Award to DLP Cinema Team for Color Accuracy

DLP Cinema® Products — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:35:47 GMT

On Saturday, February 20, the Academy Board of Governors bestowed the 2009 Scientific and Engineering Award (Academy Plaque) to four individuals responsible for the color accuracy of Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP Cinema^®projectors.

Unique Cinema Systems win 9 out of 10 Digital Cinema regions in Norway

Unique Digital Ltd., Film & Kino — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:59:52 GMT

The much awaited result of the Norwegian Film & Kino tender process was announced today, with 9 of the 10 regional zones, representing more than 300 screens, being won by Unique Cinema Systems.

Cinedigm Announces Agreement with Times Square Cinema For Phase 2 Deployment Program

Cinedigm — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in the digital cinema industry, today announced Times Square Cinema, a Texas six-plex, has signed an agreement to deploy digital projection systems as part of Cinedigm’s 10,000 screen Phase 2 digital cinema deployment program.

Sony Electronics Announces Digital Cinema Deal with Warner Bros. Studios

Sony Digital Cinema — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:27:54 GMT

Sony Electronics’ Digital Cinema Solutions and Services (DCSS) group has entered into a non-exclusive digital cinema deployment agreement with Warner Bros. Studios that will provide operational and financial resources to exhibitors to encourage them to feature Sony’s 4K SXRD™ projection technology in both 2D and 3D digital cinema-enabled screens across the United States and Canada. Future plans include other key international markets.

Jogchem’s Theaters B.V. and XDC Agree To Deploy 60 Digital Screens in The Netherlands

XDC s.a., Jogchem's Theaters BV — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:35:17 GMT

Jogchem’s Theaters B.V. (in the market known as JT Bioscopen), one of the leading exhibitors in The Netherlands, and XDC, the n°1 digital cinema service company in Europe, have agreed on the deployment of digital cinema systems in all of JT’s screens in The Netherlands.

Warner Bros. Pictures International Partners with ODEON & UCI Cinemas Group to Support the Expansion of Digital Cinema into UK

Odeon Cinemas, Warner Bros. International Pictures Distributing — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Continuing its commitment to deliver high quality entertainment across multiple formats, Warner Bros. Pictures International (WBPI) has entered into a comprehensive digital cinema deployment agreement directly with Digital Deployment Associates Limited to advance the conversion to digital cinema in ODEON sites throughout the UK.

Christie First to Ship and Install 'Series 2' DLP Cinema Projectors

Christie — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:00:28 GMT

Christie^®, the leader in digital cinema projection technologies, is pleased to confirm full production, shipping and installation of the latest generation of 4K-ready DLP Cinema^® projectors, the Christie Solaria™ series, beginning with the Christie CP2220.

QSC Boosts New Cinemec XL 3D Cinema With 20,000 Watts of Processed Surround Sound

QSC Audio Products, LLC — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:43:28 GMT

The CineMec Complex in Holland is a state-of-the-art Cineplex which doubles as a conference center. Housed in a contemporary building with striking architecture, the award-winning enterprise, owned by Gerben Kuipers, is located in Ede, just 50 minutes from Amsterdam.

Smartjog and Ymagis Sign A Partnership Agreement for the Electronic Delivery of DCPs to Cinemas

Ymagis, SmartJog — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

SmartJog, a digital delivery service provider, and Ymagis, a digital cinema deployment company, announced today, that they have signed a non-exclusive partnership agreement. Under the terms of this agreement, SmartJog and Ymagis have agreed to integrate their technologies to offer a full digital cinema solution to Ymagis cinema operator clients.

EIB to lend up to EUR 65 million to XDC for its digitization roll-out plans in Europe

XDC s.a. — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The European Investment Bank will grant financing of up to EUR 65 million to XDC, the n°1 digital cinema service company in Europe, in the framework of the financing structured by BNP Paribas Fortis to contribute to its digitization roll-out plans in Europe. This will also strengthen XDC’s research and development activities to further improve its digital cinema solutions.

Cinedigm Announces Agreement with B&B Theatres For Phase 2 Deployment Program

Cinedigm, B&B Theatres — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:48:20 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in the digital cinema industry, today announced B&B Theatres, a Missouri-based cinema chain, has signed an agreement to deploy 205 digital projection systems as part of Cinedigm’s 10,000 screen Phase 2 digital cinema deployment program.

2009 best year ever for Barco's digital cinema business

Barco Digital Cinema — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Digital cinema pioneer Barco announced that 2009 has been a record year for its digital cinema business, with a very significant growth of more than 100% in sales, orders and production capacity. By the end of 2009, Barco had reached a total install base of 6500 projectors worldwide.

Sony Electronics Announces Digital Cinema Deal with Universal Pictures

Sony Digital Cinema — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:48:45 GMT

Sony Electronics’ Digital Cinema Solutions and Services (DCSS) group has signed a non-exclusive digital cinema deployment agreement with Universal Pictures. As part of the agreement, Universal has committed to distribute feature films digitally for playback on Sony’s 4K SXRD™ projection technology deployed by the DCSS group across the United States.

Rod Wheeler joins Unique Digital Ltd as International Sales and Marketing Director

Unique Digital Ltd. — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rod Wheeler has 18 years experience in film and television, having worked at the forefront of the digital media revolution initially in post production and more recently in digital cinema for exhibition.

Datasat Digital Entertainment Congratulates 2010 Oscar® Nominees

Datasat Digital Entertainment — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:15:42 GMT

Datasat Digital Entertainment wishes to extend congratulations to all 2010 Oscar® Nominees, with special accolades to the eight nominees for best picture that feature a Datasat Digital Entertainment Soundtrack – Avatar, The Blind Side, District 9, Inglourious Basterds, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, A Serious Man, Up and Up in the Air.

Cobb Theatres select Barco for luxury theatre launch

Barco Digital Cinema, Cobb Theatres III LLC — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:11:45 GMT

Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, announced today that Cobb Theatres of Birmingham, Alabama has selected and installed Barco digital cinema projectors into its first three “CineBistro” theatres located in the Tampa and Miami, Florida areas.

USC’s School of Cinematic Arts Unveils New Complex

Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts (SCA), the oldest and largest film school in the US, opened the first two buildings of its entirely new Cinematic Arts Complex in March 2009. The SCA features one of the first deployments of Meyer Sound’s Cinema Experience of low-distortion, high-power loudspeaker products, installed in several screening rooms and mix stages. Based on the new Acheron line of self-powered screen channel loudspeakers, the Cinema Experience product line is designed to provide a smooth translation across sound design, dubbing, and exhibition.

Meyer Sound’s New Cinema Experience Products Shows the Future of Cinema Sound at UC San Diego

Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

At the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), the Digital Cinema Auditorium plays a pivotal role for the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology (Calit2), a unique public-private research consortium. In this intimate 200-seat auditorium, teams of artists and scientists work to push the limits of movie technology ranging from production and distribution to exhibition. Tools at hand include connections to the world’s fastest fiber optic networks (up to 10 GBs), a Sony 4K ultra-high definition projector, and a multi-format surround system featuring Meyer Sound’s new Cinema Experience products, highlighting the THX-approved Acheron 100 screen channel loudspeaker.

Meyer Sound’s New Acheron Studio Loudspeaker Offers Cinema Quality Reproduction in a Small Package

Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Meyer Sound has announced the newest member of the Cinema Experience line, the Acheron™ Studio, which brings the low distortion and transparency of the Acheron 80screen channel loudspeaker to a smaller package. Designed for use behind a perforated screen or for direct monitoring, the THX-approved Acheron Studio is a perfect choice for small cinemas, post-production, and private theatres. Soundtracks monitored on the Acheron Studio translate accurately into larger cinema systems, making the loudspeaker an equally ideal fit for re-recording rooms, sound design rooms, and music studio control rooms.

IMAX Expands in Russia

Rising Star Media, IMAX Corporation — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and Rising Star Media, one of Russia's leading international exhibitors, today announced an agreement to expand their relationship by installing two more digital IMAX® theatre systems by spring 2010.

Globecast Broadcasts in 3D Live - Don Giovanni Opera Seen Across France’s Cinema Screens Thanks to Sensio® 3D

Sensio Technologies Inc. — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SENSIO Technologies Inc. (“SENSIO”) (TSX Venture Exchange Inc.: SIO), the inventor of the SENSIO® 3D technology, announced today that its technology, which allows the live 3D broadcast of content across existing distribution networks, was deployed for the live 3D broadcast of the Don Giovanni Opera originating from the Opera house in Rennes, France.

Barco Exclusive Digital Cinema Projector Supplier for 60th Anniversary Berlinale

Barco Digital Cinema — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:07:07 GMT

Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection technology, is proud to announce that it has once again been chosen as the exclusive digital cinema projector supplier for the Berlinale's 60th anniversary edition.

Arts Alliance Media Reaches Agreement with Denmark Digital Independent Cinema Group to Roll Out Digital Cinema Across Denmark

Arts Alliance Media — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:43:06 GMT

Arts Alliance Media (AAM) – Europe’s leading provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment – today announced that they have reached an agreement with Denmark Digital, a group of 31 Danish independent cinemas, to convert around 60 screens across the country to digital. The total value of the deal will exceed 50m kr (€6.7m/$9.3m).

International Datacasting and SENSIO Technologies Selected for First Live 3D Broadcast of Major Soccer Event

International Datacasting Corporation — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC), a world leader in distribution of multimedia data, and SENSIO Technologies Inc. ("SENSIO") (TSX VENTURE:SIO), the inventor of the SENSIO^® 3D technology, announced that their solution for 3D live events was selected and deployed by Mexico's Televisa for the historic first public broadcast of a live soccer game.

Cinedigm Announces Pact with Vista for International Software Distribution

Cinedigm, Vista Entertainment Solutions — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:10:29 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp.(NASDAQ: CIDM) and Vista Entertainment Solutions, Inc. announced today an agreement for Vista and its network of business partners to exclusively distribute and support Cinedigm’s Theatre Command Center™ software in certain major international territories.

Christie and FTT Enter into an Agreement for 300 Christie Solaria Series Projectors

Christie, Film Ton Technik GmbH — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:52:32 GMT

Christie®, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, is proud to announce the successful conclusion of a framework purchasing agreement for 300 Christie Solaria series projectors with FTT, its German integration and service partner headquartered in Düsseldorf.

Dolby Helps Red Bull Media House’s First 3D Movie Screening

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:00:00 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) provided digital cinema mastering and technical support for the screening of Red Bull’s first 3D movie at the 70th annual Hahnenkamm World Cup Alpine ski event in Kitzbühel, Austria last weekend.

The International 3D Society Successfully Launches Hosted by XpanD

XpanD — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:54:06 GMT

The International 3D Society (I3DS) in conjunction with XpanD, hosted a successful inaugural membership reception Wednesday night. The Society will provide regular monthly seminars and gatherings for its 3D membership.

XDC Appoints David Pope As Director of Operations for United Kingdom & Ireland

XDC s.a. — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:57:37 GMT

From January 2010, David Pope joins XDC, the n°1 digital cinema company in Europe, to lead the operations in United Kingdom and Ireland.

Dolby 3D and Dolby Digital Surround Sound Deliver an Immersing Experience for the 2010 Sundance Film Festival

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) announced today that Dolby® 3D Digital Cinema has been selected to screen the World Premiere of Mark Lewis’ documentary Cane Toads: The Conquest in 3D at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.

The 3D choice for the Sundance Film Festival is Barco

Barco Digital Cinema — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:11:32 GMT

As the only digital cinema projectors selected for use at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, Barco projectors will screen the festival's 3D entry, Cane Toads: The Conquest — a documentary by filmmaker Mark Lewis.

Oculus3d™ Announces 3D Projection Solution for Existing 35 Millimeter Film Projectors

Oculus3D Corporation — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Oculus3D™, a company focused on film-based 3D projection technology, today announced its first product, the OculR™ system, a low-cost 3D lens and print format for the installed base of 35mm movie projectors.

Moving Image Technologies Hires Elizabeth Sands as its New Director of Sales

Moving image Technologies — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Moving iMage Technologies is proud to announce the hiring of Elizabeth Sands as its new Director of Sales. Elizabeth or Beth comes to MiT with over 17 years of cinema experience having worked with such major manufacturers as Dolby, Sony and JBL. Beth’s focus will be to continue to strengthen MiT’s presence with small and medium size cinema exhibitors.

Barco and Cinema West Partner in California’s Largest 3D Digital Cinema Multiplex

Barco Digital Cinema — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:33:37 GMT

Cinema West, an independent California exhibitor, chooses Barco DP-2000 digital cinema projectors for every screen in their new Palladio 16 multiplex in Folsom, California. With a total seating capacity of 3000, built around an efficient “green” energy concept, the all-digital venue includes six 3D-capable theatres.

Cinema Centers Multiplexes Select Christie DLP Cinema Projectors for Digital Conversions

Christie — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:23:43 GMT

Christie, the world leader in digital cinema projection installations, announced the recent installation of Christie CP2000-ZX digital projectors with Christie Brilliant3D™ triple flash technology in Cinema Centers’ multiplex theatres in central Pennsylvania.

XDC and FTT to Pool Forces

XDC s.a., Film Ton Technik GmbH — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT

Having co-operated successfully in the field of digital cinema for more than 4 years, XDC SA, European leader in digital cinema services, and FTT, a Düsseldorf-based distributor and integrator of cinema equipment, decided to strengthen their relationships even further.

Kinoton Installs XL Digital 3D Cinema Systems

Kinoton GmbH — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Cineplex Marburg and the Cinedom Koeln multiplexes are the first German cinemas that offer their audience large scale digital 3D Cinema. In the run-up for the theatrical release of “Avatar”, both cinemas have been equipped with Kinoton 3D2P systems, each operating with two DCP Digital Cinema Projectors that bring brilliant 3D pictures even to large screens.

The new SRX-R320 Projection System, LMT-300 Media Block and Theatre Management System Gives European Exhibitors Unprecedented Flexibility

Sony Digital Cinema — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:27:17 GMT

Sony is unveiling a new 4K digital cinema projection system across Europe that builds on its proven technology in use by exhibitors, while offering new enhancements in performance and functionality.

RealD Continues to Deliver Record Breaking Domestic Grosses for Twentieth Century Foxs Avatar

RealD — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:52:49 GMT

RealD announced today that in just over one week, theatres equipped with RealDs market-leading 3D cinema technology have brought in over $100 million of the total domestic box office generated by 20th Century Foxs AVATAR, which debuted at #1 for the second week in a row, earning more than $617.3 million worldwide since it debuted on December 18, 2009.

NEC Display Solutions Extends Financing Incentives on Digital Cinema Projectors for 3D Holiday Movie Releases

NEC Display Solutions of America — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:37:26 GMT

XDC Secures Eur 15.3 Million Growth Capital

XDC s.a. — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:33:51 GMT

XDC, European leader in digital cinema distribution services, has taken a major step forward in order to execute its strategy to deploy and service more than 8,000 digital cinema screens across Europe by 2015.

Audiences Celebrate New All-Digital Beacon Cinema Featuring Christie DLP Cinema® Projectors

Christie — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:16:56 GMT

Christie, the world’s leader in digital cinema projection installations, was a “star attraction” at the recently inaugurated, all-digital Beacon Cinema complex located in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Cinedigm Announces Agreement with R/C Theatres For Phase 2 Deployment Program

Cinedigm — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:10:45 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in the digital cinema industry, today announced R/C Theatres, a Maryland-based cinema chain, has signed an agreement to participate in Cinedigm’s Phase 2 digital cinema deployment program.

RealD Delivers Over 50% of Opening Weekend Domestic Gross for Twentieth Century Fox’s Avatar

RealD — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:12:07 GMT

In the largest theatrical 3D film release to date, RealD announced today that theatres equipped with RealD’s market-leading 3D cinema technology brought in nearly $40 million of the total domestic box office generated by 20th Century Fox’s AVATAR, which debuted at #1 during its opening weekend, earning more than $242.5 million worldwide. The box office generated in theatres with RealD technology accounted for over 50% of the total weekend's receipts.

Ballantyne Strong Expands Its Digital Cinema Footprint into Taiwan and Plans to Open Office in 2010

Strong Digital, Ballantyne of Omaha — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:50:24 GMT

Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTN), a provider of digital cinema projection equipment and services, cinema screens and other cinema products reported today that it has expanded its Asian distribution rights into Taiwan for the NEC Line of digital cinema projectors.

Helios and XDC Agree To Deploy 100 Digital Screens In Poland

XDC s.a. — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:30:48 GMT

Helios, a leading exhibitor in Poland, and XDC, the n°1 digital cinema service company in Europe, have agreed on the deployment of digital cinema systems in 100 of Helios screens in Poland.

Meyer Sound Sets New Benchmarks for Outdoor Cinema at Doha Tribeca Film Festival

Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In its inaugural year, the Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) laid claim to a giant outdoor screening venue equipped with what may have been the most powerful Dolby 5.1 surround sound system ever assembled. On a grassy expanse next to the Museum of Islamic Art in Qatar’s capital, 104 Meyer Sound loudspeakers complemented a towering 24-by-10 meter screen, providing faithful audio reproduction for the much awaited screenings and performance of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra to the pleasure of 5,000 guests.

Sony and RealD Partner to Bring 3D to the Home

RealD — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:05:35 GMT

Sony Corporation and RealD today announced a technology partnership aiming to provide immersive 3D home entertainment to consumers beginning in 2010. The pact includes Sony licensing the stereoscopic RealD Format, know-how in producing active and passive 3D eyewear and other RealD technologies.

Barco and Kerasotes Partner on New Luxury Multiplexes

Barco Digital Cinema, Kerasotes Theatres — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:22:16 GMT

Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, proudly announces that Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres LLC has purchased 48 digital cinema projectors to be distributed throughout multiple markets.

Cinedigm Reports on the State of Digital Cinema

Cinedigm — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:44:59 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) today issued an update on the state of digital cinema in the United States. In 2008 and 2009, the digital transition -- defined as the industry's conversion from analog to digital technology -- was slowed, largely due to the lack of necessary financing.

Legendary ArcLight Cinemas’ Cinerama Dome and XpanD Team Up to Present Avatar, The Ultimate 3D Cinema Experience

XpanD — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:56:37 GMT

ArcLight Cinemas and XpanD look to set a record box office opening by showcasing James Cameron’s Avatar at the Cinerama Dome this week in Hollywood. Since its inception in 1963, the iconic Cinerama Dome has never played a movie in 3D format as it was considered technically impossible.

Avatar World and U.S. Premieres Tap RealD 3D

RealD — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:02:12 GMT

The world and U.S. premieres of Twentieth Century Fox and James Cameron’s highly-anticipated AVATAR are being shown in industry-leading RealD 3D. The U.S. premiere in Los Angeles on December 16, 2009, will see the legendary Grauman’s Chinese Theatre upgraded to RealD 3D using the company’s XL Cinema System, marking the first time 3D has been displayed in the opulent theatre. The Mann Chinese was one of RealD’s flagship installations and has been a showcase for RealD 3D for films to-date.

Masterimage Co. Ltd Acquired By Symphony 3D Holdings

MasterImage 3D, LLC, Symphony 3D Holdings, KDC Corporation — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MASTERIMAGE Co., Ltd, maker of the fastest growing Theatrical, Display and Mobile 3D imaging systems is proud to announce it has been acquired by US based Symphony 3D Holdings. The new company, now called MASTERIMAGE 3D, LLC, has been capitalized with a new investment of 15 Million USD. The company’s aggressive growth combined with its acquisition and investment is evidence that the company has become a major player in the 3D marketplace.

Technical Partnership Between Ymagis and Dvidea Expands Choice and Flexibility for Digital Cinema Operators

Ymagis, DVidea — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

After extensive tests at its Paris laboratory, Ymagis have validated the Dvidea Cineasy™ Theater Management Software and will make it available as part of its offerings to theater operators, giving them greater flexibility and more choices as they make the transition to digital cinema.

100 Millionth Moviegoer Experiences RealD 3D

RealD — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:54:36 GMT

RealD, the global leader in 3D technology, today announced that more than 100 million moviegoers have experienced films in RealD 3D worldwide. Having started today’s digital 3D revolution four short years ago with the release of Disney’s “Chicken Little,” 24 films have been shown in RealD 3D generating upwards of $1 billion in box office from RealD 3D-equipped screens.

Georgia Theatre Company Selects Christie for Major DLP Cinema Projector Roll-Out Targeting Hundreds of Screens

Christie — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:28:45 GMT

Christie, the digital cinema leader with 70% of all installations worldwide, announced that Christie’s CP2000-ZX DLP Cinema^®projectors will be purchased by Georgia Theatre Company, a cinema chain with over 270 screens in 27 locations, including Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Virginia.

GDC Makes Further Inroads into UK Clinching Server Deal with Hammersmith Apollo

GDC Technology, Future Projections Ltd — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

London’s historic Hammersmith Apollo, a theatre famed for its illustrious history and Art Deco architecture, has opted for GDC servers in its screen restoration program. London-based Future Projections was tasked to carry out the project work in which GDC servers (SA-2100A and SA-2100T) and Barco DP2000 projectors were deployed.

Pacific Arclight Readies Avatar Movie Premiere on NEC Display Digital Cinema Projectors

NEC Display Solutions of America — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:31:45 GMT

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that Pacific ArcLight has installed 17 of NEC’s 3D digital cinema projectors and is preparing to wow audiences when James Cameron’s movie “Avatar” is released on December 18 by Fox Studios.

Dolby 3D and Barco Projection Take Center Stage at Avatar World Premiere

Barco Digital Cinema, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:53:07 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB), and Barco (Euronext Brussels:BAR) announced today that the Empire Leicester Square will show the world premiere of the James Cameron movie Avatar on Thursday, December 10, using the Dolby^® 3D solution for large screens. An invited audience of more than 1,300 guests will fill the Empire Leicester Square, which will act as the lead theatre for this much-anticipated premiere.

DreamWorks Animation Debuts Footage of “How To Train Your Dragon” at CineAsia in RealD 3D

RealD — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:37:04 GMT

Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation’s highly anticipated “How To Train Your Dragon” debuted 56-minutes of footage at CineAsia in crisp, vivid RealD 3D utilizing the RealD XL Cinema System.

Successful 2009 for Barco in APAC Digital Cinema Market

Barco Digital Cinema — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:20:03 GMT

Digital cinema pioneer Barco rounds up a successful year in Greater China with numerous reference contracts and a total install base of more than 1500 digital projectors.

Dolby 3D Selected by the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:37:56 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced that the University of Southern California’s (USC) School of Cinematic Arts choseDolby®3D and the Dolby Screen Server (DSS200) for its Frank Sinatra Hall in the Norris Theatre Complex.

Christie® Selected Exclusively for Shanghai Film Group’s Second Phase D-Cinema Deployment Plan

Christie — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:26:31 GMT

Christie®, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, is proud to announce that Shanghai-based United Circuit (a subsidiary of the Shanghai Film Group (SFG) Corporation) has purchased an additional 100 Christie DLP Cinema® projectors for its second phase roll-out.

GDC – RealD Partnership Clinches New Deals on 3D Deployment

GDC Technology — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce that it has signed up a number of new customers for 3D deployment using RealD’s industry-leading 3D platform. This announcement comes on the heels of an agreement signed between GDC and RealD in April 2009 whereby GDC became a distributor for RealD’s 3D platform in Asia.

RealD Signs 3D Pact With Australia's Greater Union, Event Cinemas, Birch Carroll & Coyle and Village Cinemas

RealD, Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas, Greater Union Organisation — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:25:14 GMT

RealD, the world's leading 3D cinema provider, announced today agreements with top Australian circuits Amalgamated Holdings (Event Cinemas, Greater Union and Birch Carroll & Coyle) and Village Cinemas for the installation of a total of 139 RealD 3D screens. Installations have already begun across both circuits with completion expected by the end of 2009.

GDC to Deploy Digital Cinemas for UA Cinemas Under VPF Scheme

GDC Technology — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:09:53 GMT

GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce that it has closed a deal with UA Cinemas (“UA”) to supply DCI-compliant digital cinema equipment under the VPF scheme. GDC is the front-runner in Asia holding the most number VPF agreements with major Hollywood Studios which include 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures International, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Pictures International and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.

GDC Inks Deal with Broadway Circuit to Deploy Digital Cinemas Under VPF Scheme

GDC Technology, Broadway Circuit — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:04:42 GMT

GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce that it has struck a deal to supply DCI-compliant digital cinema equipment to Broadway Circuit under the VPF scheme. In Asia, GDC currently holds the most number VPF agreements with major Hollywood Studios which include 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures International, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Pictures International and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.

XpanD Heightens Global Position And Raises 3D Bar In 2010 For Widespread Markets

XpanD — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:38:20 GMT

XpanD, the world leader in active-shutter 3D glasses for cinema, home theater, video games and other applications, has established itself as the standard for the film production, distribution and exhibition industries globally.

In-Three and Reliance Mediaworks Partner for World’s Largest 2D-To-3D Facility

In-Three, Inc., Reliance MediaWorks Ltd. — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

7th December 2009: Reliance MediaWorks Ltd., India’s fastest growing film and entertainment services company and a member of the Reliance ADA group has partnered 2D to stereo 3D conversion pioneer In-Three to establish the world’s largest facility dedicated to the conversion of 2D films and videos into 3D, based in India.

Barco and GDC Unveil Integrated Media Block for Digital Cinema at Cineasia

Barco Digital Cinema, GDC Technology — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Digital cinema pioneer Barco and digital cinema solution provider GDC Technology (“GDC”) are proud to announce that GDC’s Integrated media block (“IMB”) can be seamlessly integrated into Barco’s cinema projectors. Barco and GDC showcase this industry leading technology on the show floor at CineAsia, running from 8 until 10 December in Hong Kong.

Doremi Cinema & Time Antaeus Continue Exclusive Partnership

Doremi Cinema, Time Antaeus Media Group — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:19:39 GMT

Doremi Cinema is pleased to announce its partnership with Time Antaeus Media Group in China for its major digital cinema deployment in mainland China. Time Antaeus Media Group is one of China’s leaders in the entertainment industry. The 1000 screen commitment commenced late last year and is anticipated to be completed in July 2010.

GDC Continues its Market Dominance in China

GDC Technology — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:59:42 GMT

In the ever-evolving and fast-changing landscape of digital cinema, GDC is one company that has withstood the test of time and emerged as one of the global industry leaders. Since founded a decade ago, GDC has gone from strength to strength. Today, it ranks among world’s top three digital cinema server providers and is the undisputed leader in China with over 80% market share.

GDC Showcases Upgraded SA-2100A Server with New Features at Cineasia 2009

GDC Technology — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:53:13 GMT

GDC Technology ("GDC"), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce that it will showcase its upgraded SA-2100A server at CineAsia 2009, to be held between 8–10 Dec, Hong Kong (booth number 311; details see www.cineasia.com). Built upon its highly successful SA-2100 platform, the SA-2100A server has a slew of powerful new features incorporated to help customers operate their businesses with even greater ease and efficiency.

Christie® Selected as Exclusive Digital Cinema Provider For Movie Palace’s New, All-Digital Multiplex in Wyoming

Christie — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:43:01 GMT

Christie^®, the world leader in digital cinema projection, was selected by Movie Palace, Inc., as the exclusive digital cinema provider for its new all-digital Studio City Stadium 10, a 10-screen classic multiplex theatre in Casper, Wyoming. It is the second Movie Palace theatre in Casper to use Christie digital projectors.

More Service Network and Distribution of Cinema Technology

CINE PROJECT GmbH — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Starting 01.January 2010 the new office west of CINE PROJECT in Krefeld will be opened. CINE PROJECT convinced Mr. Wolfgang Burkhardt for the job as office manager.

RealD and Apollo Cinemas Enter Exclusive Agreement

RealD, Apollo Cinemas — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RealD, the worldwide and European leader in 3D cinema, and the U.K.’s largest independent theatre chain, Apollo Cinemas, announced today an exclusive multi-year partnership to equip all 13 Apollo Cinemas locations with RealD 3D technology. The agreement accounts for up to 40 RealD 3D installations, which are already in progress.

Deluxe Selects MasterImage MI‐2100 for Hollywood 3D Digital Cinema QC Screening Room

MasterImage 3D, LLC — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:26:27 GMT

MasterImage 3D, LLC, makers of one of the fastest growing 3D systems in the world, is proud to announce that Deluxe Digital Cinema, a subsidiary of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, has selected their premiere 3D imaging solution, MI‐2100, for use in their 3D post production facility and screening room. The system will be used for quality control and final approval purposes during all phases of MasterImage 3D content production.

Reel Cinemas to Get Digital and Satellite with Arts Alliance Media

Arts Alliance Media, Reel Cinemas — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:34:12 GMT

Arts Alliance Media (AAM) – Europe’s leading provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment – today announced they have signed an agreement with Reel Cinemas to digitise Reel’s entire circuit in the UK. The Virtual Print Fee (VPF) based deal covers all 60 of Reel’s screens throughout the country, across 15 sites, as well as 60 affiliated screens programmed by Reel's programmer, Steve Reynolds.

Cinedigm to Distribute Dave Matthews Band in 3D

Cinedigm — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:02:50 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) today announced that the Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper and Relentless7, and Gogol Bordello will perform in a 3D feature movie, “Larger Than Life ... in 3D,” on digital cinema screens nationwide. The 3D movie will run for one week only, from December 11-17, 2009.

Howard Kiedaisch Speaks at Only UK Digital Confab

Naficy Pictures — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

GlobeScreen today announced that Howard Kiedaisch, CEO of Arts Alliance Media, is to speak at the digital cinema conference.

"2012" premiers in Berlin using Sony's CineAlta-4K Digital Projection System

Sony Digital Cinema — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:48:15 GMT

At today’s European Premiere of Sony Pictures’ highly anticipated film 2012, which happened at the Cinestar cinema in the Sony Center, Potsdamer Platz, the filmmakers, cast, and guests in Berlin saw the film with Sony Professional’s state-of-the-art CineAlta-4K digital projection system, which features four times the resolution of traditional Full-HD and 2K digital projectors.

RealD Delivers Over 50% of $31 Million Opening Weekend Gross for "Disney's A Christmas Carol"

RealD — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:07:24 GMT

Theatres equipped with RealD's market-leading 3D cinema technology brought in nearly $16 million of the total box office for "Disney's A Christmas Carol" in Disney Digital 3D(tm), which earned an estimated $31 million during its opening weekend. The RealD box office total accounted for over 50% of the weekend's receipts.

The Space Cinema Signs Deal with Arts Alliance Media for Italy’s Largest Digital Cinema and Satellite Rollout

Arts Alliance Media, The Space Cinema — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:29:51 GMT

Italy’s leading cinema chain The Space Cinema and Arts Alliance Media (AAM) - Europe’s leading provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment - announced that they have signed an exclusive VPF-based agreement to supply and integrate digital cinema projection systems across The Space’s 24 sites in Italy.

Kinepolis Deploys the Smartjog Central Library Solution for Storage and Digital Cinema Delivery to its Theaters in Europe

SmartJog — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SmartJog, the leader inmanaged digital delivery workflows worldwide, is pleased to announce that European exhibitor, Kinepolis Group, has selected SmartJog’s Digital Cinema Central Library Servers to use in all of its 23 theaters.

Datasat Digital Entertainment Announces DC20 Sales into Six Countries

Datasat Digital Entertainment — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:50:16 GMT

October 28, 2009 Datasat Digital Entertainment has sold the DC20, digital cinema server featuring Qube Cinema's software, into the United States, Canada, Mexico, South Africa, Honduras and Spain.

Industry Aligns to Fund Film 3D Rollout to Exhibitors

Technicolor Digital Cinema — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:21:28 GMT

Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS), through its Technicolor Business Group, has aligned with entertainment industry leaders Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Eastman Kodak Company, and Fujifilm to provide financial assistance to exhibitors seeking an immediate 3D solution. The Silver Screen Fund defers costs associated with the purchase and installation of silver screens by providing financial assistance to exhibitors who deploy the Technicolor 3D solution. The fund will be managed by Technicolor, which last week announced broad studio support for the Technicolor 3D solution.

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. Receives Commitment Letters For 5-Year, Senior Credit Facilities from GE Capital and Société Générale

Cinedigm — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:02:22 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (“Cinedigm”) (NASDAQ: CIDM) today announced its non-recourse deployment subsidiary, Access Digital Cinema Phase 2 Corp. (“Phase 2”), has received commitment letters from GE Capital’s Media, Communications & Entertainment business and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking for senior credit facilities totaling up to $100 million.

Look3D and RealD Reach Licensing Agreement for First-Ever Collection of Premium RealD 3D Eyewear

RealD — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Look3D, a leading 3D vision company, and RealD, the world’s leading 3D cinema technology company, announced today that they have reached a licensing agreement for Look3D to design, manufacture and distribute RealD 3D certified premium eyewear. Look3D eyewear will offer the same crisp, clear RealD 3D experience as eyewear currently distributed at RealD equipped theatres and will be compatible with all RealD theatres worldwide.

Frank Theatres Commits to Sony 4K Digital Projection

Sony Digital Cinema — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:54:16 GMT

Frank Theatres is converting its operations to Sony’s 4K digital cinema projection technology. The exhibitor will begin its roll-out this month and continue through the end of 2009, covering a total of 231 screens.

Datasat Digital Entertainment and Qube Cinema Add Additional Format Capabilities to DC20

Datasat Digital Entertainment, Qube Cinema Inc. — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:09:12 GMT

With an ever-growing commitment to exhibitors, Datasat Digital Entertainment and Qube Cinema have developed additional playback formats within the DC20, their digital cinema server. Adding Flash and QuickTime has increased the flexibility and usability of the digital cinema server for customers running pre-show content.

QubeMaster Xpress Chosen by AMC

Qube Cinema Inc. — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:04:35 GMT

Qube Cinema is pleased to announce that AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMC), a leading theatrical exhibition and entertainment company, has chosen the QubeMaster Xpress (QMX) to encode content for system tests and pre-show spots at several locations in Canada.

Sony Signs Digital Cinema Agreement with Overture Films

Sony Digital Cinema, Overture Films — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:42:12 GMT

Sony Electronics’ Digital Cinema Solutions and Services Group has finalized a virtual print fee agreement with Overture Films. Under this non-exclusive arrangement, Overture will release its titles in digital format for playback in U.S. theaters equipped with Sony® 4K projection systems.

Digital Finance Announces Digital Cinema Roll Out Agreements with the Walt Disney Company UK, Paramount Pictures (UK), Twentieth Century Fox, Universal Pictures International UK and Eire.

Digital Cinema Ltd — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Digital Finance Ltd of Tipperary, Ireland announces the signing of its digital cinema deployment agreements with four major Hollywood Studios. These agreements will enable DFL to facilitate the conversion of cinemas from film to digital projection throughout the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the UK.

Qube XP-D Digital Cinema Server Selected by D-Cinema Korea

Qube Cinema Inc., D-Cinema Korea Co., Ltd — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Qube Cinema is pleased to announce that South Korea based D-Cinema Korea, the largest digital transition firm in Korea, has chosen the Qube XP-D as one of the official digital cinema servers for their 1,000 screen rollout across Korea.

XpanD and Scrabble Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Sign India’s First and Largest 3D Cinema Deployment Agreement

XpanD, Scrabble Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:33:21 GMT

XpanD, a worldwide authority in 3D cinemas and technology platforms, has embarked upon one of its most strategic partnership’s to-date by entering into a non-exclusive agreement with Scrabble Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading company in digital conversion, as the 3D provider targeting a roll-out of 100 screens with the first phase commencing November 2009.

Cinedigm Announces Agreement with Overture Films for Content Delivery and Virtual Print Fees

Cinedigm, Overture Films — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:28:22 GMT

Building on the strong relationship Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ:CIDM) and Overture Films have shared since Overture’s inception in 2007, the companies announced today an agreement through which Overture will support Cinedigm’s Phase Two Digital Cinema Deployment Plan. The ten-year agreement commits Overture to release its feature movies in digital cinema format and to pay virtual print fees (VPFs) to Cinedigm when those features run on Cinedigm exhibitor partners’ digital screens.

Christie® Delivers Broadest Range of Next-Generation Digital Cinema Projectors

Christie — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:24:04 GMT

Christie^®, the leader in digital cinema projection technologies, will debut its next-generation digital cinema solutions, the Christie Solaria™ series, at ShowEast with the launch of the Christie CP2220 digital cinema projector. Recognized as “the future of digital cinema,” the projector features Texas Instruments’ (TI) (NYSE: TXN) next generation DLP Cinema^® technology and an optional integrated 2K/4K media block.

Hollywood Theaters to Install Sony 4K Digital Cinema Projectors Across its Circuit

Sony Digital Cinema — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:33:47 GMT

Hollywood Theaters is installing Sony Electronics’ 4K digital cinema technology across its circuit. The Portland, Ore.-based exhibitor will begin its digital conversion by equipping 13 of its U.S. locations (167 screens) with Sony® projectors over the next few months.

Sony Unveils Next Generation of its 4K Digital Cinema Technology

Sony Digital Cinema — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:08:43 GMT

Sony is unveiling a new 4K digital cinema projection system that builds on its proven technology in use by exhibitors today while offering new enhancements in performance and functionality.

RealD and Hollywood Theaters Partner for 100 RealD 3D Screens

RealD — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:18:46 GMT

RealD, the global leader in 3D cinema, and Hollywood Theaters announced today that they have partnered to equip a minimum of 100 screens across the country and overseas with RealD 3D technology. The rollout, which has already begun, will see 64 RealD 3D installations by mid-December, and the additional RealD 3D screens will be added in early 2010.

Texas Instruments DLP Cinema® Enhances Movie Going Experience with More Than 7,000 3D Enabled Installations

DLP Cinema® Products — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP Cinema^®, recognized as the leader of 3D projection technology, today announced reaching the milestone of over 14,000 global theatre installations with over half powered by DLP Cinema 3D projection technology. The growing availability of digital 3D movies continues to serve as a catalyst for the adoption of digital cinema installations. With multiple 3D releases coming to theatres at the same time, demand among exhibitors for 3D installations will likely continue to increase, hailing 3D as one of the most important technical innovations since the advent of color.

Cinedigm Announces Agreement with Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. to Supply Content to Cinedigm-Enabled Digital Cinema Systems

Cinedigm — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:25:31 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (“Cinedigm”) (NASDAQ:CIDM) today announced an agreement with Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. by which Warner Bros. will supply movies in DCI-compliant digital form to Cinedigm-installed theaters in the United States and Canada. The Warner Bros. Domestic Distribution agreement represents another major milestone in Cinedigm’s Phase Two Digital Cinema Deployment Plan, which is designed to eventually deliver content to as many as 10,000 additional digital cinema projection systems. Warner Bros. will also pay Virtual Print Fees (VPFs) to promote conversion to DCI-compliant digital cinema technology.

NEC Display Solutions Announces Three New Digital Cinema Projectors, Giving Exhibitors Competitive Advantage

NEC Display Solutions of America — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD displays and projectors, announced today three new digital cinema projectors, providing three brightness level options to match screen sizes up to 105 feet wide. These affordable models build on NEC’s strength and reliability in digital cinema, and give more options to theater owners looking to upgrade cinema projector capabilities to digital.

Laser Light Engines Hires Industry Veteran Doug Darrow as CEO

Laser Light Engines — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Laser Light Engines, developer and manufacturer of ultra-high brightness, laser-driven light sources has hired Doug Darrow, former general manager of Texas Instruments` DLP Cinema® Division to serve as chief executive officer.

NEC Display Solutions Selects intopix Technology for its DLP™ Cinema Projector

intoPIX s.a. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

intoPIX, the leading JPEG 2000 solutions provider, announced today that NEC Display Solutions has integrated intoPIX JPEG 2000 technology into their DLP™ Cinema projector.

Barco and Cine Colombia S.A. Expand Digital Cinema's Reach in Latin America

Barco Digital Cinema, Cine Colombia S.A. — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:15:52 GMT

Cine Colombia S.A., Colombia's largest exhibitor, and Barco, Latin America's largest digital cinema distributor, expand their solid partnership with an agreement that includes Barco DP-1500 projectors and ACS-2048 multi-format switchers.

RealD Live to Debut with Real-Time 3D Broadcast of “El Clasico”

RealD — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:37:20 GMT

RealD, the world’s leading outfitter of 3D theatres, announced the debut of RealD LIVE with a real-time 3D broadcast of “El Clásico”, the famed rivalry between Mexican soccer powerhouses Chivas de Guadalajara and Club América, on Sunday, October 25th, to RealD equipped theatres in Mexico and the United States. RealD has partnered with Televisa and Sony de México on the event, which will be broadcast to Cinépolis theatres in Monterey and Guadalajara, Mexico, and to a private screening at the AMC Burbank Town Center 6 in the United States.

Barco and Cinedigm Announce Innovative New “Deliver Digital” Program Offering Digital Cinema Solutions for Every Exhibitor

Barco Digital Cinema, Cinedigm — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:35:14 GMT

Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, is proud to announce “Deliver Digital” — a new program geared towards regional theater circuits looking to convert to digital. The Deliver Digital program allows independent chains to compete with national circuits, with access to the same benefits, such as preferred financing terms, VPFs, and the highest quality images in the industry.

Strong Industry Support Accelerates Technicolor 3D Rollout

Technicolor Digital Cinema — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS), through its Technicolor Business Group, today announced support from multiple major motion picture studios for the release of theatrical content presented in Technicolor 3D, a high‐quality 3D solution that works with existing 35mm projectors that was announced last month. DreamWorks Animation, Lionsgate, Paramount, Overture, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros., and The Weinstein Company are working with the company to deliver content for presentation in Technicolor 3D.

Ballantyne to Highlight Digital Cinema Solutions at “ShowEast” October 27-29th in Orlando

Strong Digital — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:49:57 GMT

Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTN), a provider of digital cinema projection equipment and services, cinema screens and other cinema products, announced today that it will be exhibiting its digital cinema projection equipment at the annual ShowEast motion picture theatre industry convention in Orlando, Florida Tuesday, October 27^th

Motion Picture, Broadcast Television Experts to Focus on 3D Production, Distribution at SMPTE Conference in October

Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Accelerating the pace at which 3D entertainment can be made available – and envisioning a time where it might not require special glasses to enjoy it – the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) will make 3D a main focus at its Annual Conference & Expo in October. The event will take place October 27-29, 2009 at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, Hollywood, Calif.

IMAX and Europalaces/Pathe Expand Joint Venture Partnership

IMAX Corporation — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and Pathé Netherlands - a Europalaces/Pathé company and the largest exhibitor in The Netherlands - today announced an agreement to install three IMAX® theatre systems as part of an expanded joint venture partnership between the two companies.

Arts Alliance Media Announces Bruce Steinberg to Board of Directors

Arts Alliance Media — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:43:37 GMT

Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe’s leading provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment, today announced the appointment of Bruce Steinberg to its Board of Directors, as Non-Executive Director, effective immediately.

Barco and Doremi Cinema to Unveil Integrated 2K/4K Media Block for Digital Cinema at ShowEast

Barco Digital Cinema, Doremi Cinema — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:26:43 GMT

Digital cinema pioneer Barco and server technology leader Doremi are proud to announce another industry first — an integrated 2K/4K media block designed for Barco Series-II projectors. Barco and Doremi will showcase this industry leading technology on the show floor at ShowEast.

IOSONO, Todd-AO Launch First 3-D Sound Mixing Facility

IOSONO GmbH, CSS Studios LLC — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:49:44 GMT

Iosono today announces that Todd-AO has become the first sound facility in the United States to acquire the ability to mix feature films in its revolutionary “3-D sound” format. Proprietary Iosono technology has been added to Stage 2 at Todd-AO’s Burbank facility allowing mixers to create three-dimensional film soundtracks.

Alcons Announces the CR4 Large Format Sound System

Alcons Audio B.V. — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With the Digital Cinema standard of 24-bit, up-to-99-channels, non-compressed audio, now becoming reality, new challenges have arrived for existing equipment; Requirements of the sound system have changed; Speech, music and effect should be reproduced with finest non-compressed detail and fullest digital dynamics.

Marcus Theatres to Feature Kodak Digital Cinema in Omaha

Kodak — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kodak announced today that it has been selected to power the new Marcus Midtown Cinema at Midtown Crossing in Omaha, Nebraska, the most innovative and stylish complex in the legendary Marcus Theatres chain. Kodak Digital Cinema systems will be installed on all five screens of the four-level entertainment destination, scheduled to open on November 6. Systems will include several models of NEC projectors supplied by Ballantyne Strong who will handle projector installation.

QSC Announces the DCS SB-15121: the Highest Output Cinema Subwoofer

QSC Audio Products, LLC — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:50:39 GMT

Joining QSC Audio’s DCS Digital Cinema Speaker family, the new SB-15121 subwoofer offers the highest performance available in a dedicated cinema subwoofer enclosure. It has been designed for use in premiere cinemas and post-production applications where the ultimate in performance is required.

XDC Signs First Digital Cinema Deployment Agreements with European Independent Distributors

XDC s.a. — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:59:17 GMT

XDC, the n°1 digital cinema service company in Europe, has signed non-exclusive long-term agreements with two (2) European distributors to contribute to the Virtual Print Fee (“VPF”) roll out started in Austria and Portugal.

Barco Honors USC School of Cinematic Arts with Digital Cinema Projector

Barco Digital Cinema — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:14:15 GMT

Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, is honored to announce the acceptance of an invitation from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) to provide a digital projector for the facility's largest screening room.

QSC Audio Introduces Flyable 4-Way Tri-Amped Speaker System for Dome and Large Format Cinemas

QSC Audio Products, LLC — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:10:26 GMT

QSC Audio is proud to announce the new purpose-designed DCS SC-424-8F flyable, four-way, tri-amplified speaker system for Dome and Large Format cinemas that require suspended mounting of screen channels, or point source surround channels. Making another significant breakthrough in the D-Cinema market, the DCS SC-424-8F joins QSC Audio’s popular cinema product lines and follows the success of their award-winning DCP 300 Digital Cinema Processor.

NEC Display Solutions Offers Financing Incentives on Digital Cinema Projectors in Advance of 3D Holiday Movie Releases

NEC Display Solutions of America — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:59:41 GMT

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD displays and projectors, announced today the availability of financing incentives for theater owners looking to upgrade cinema projector capabilities to digital. Now through December 31, 2009, NEC is offering eligible organizations special financing packages with low introductory payments on eligible NEC 3D-enabled digital cinema projectors.

YMAGIS Signs a Digital Cinema Deployment Agreement with Sony Pictures Releasing International

Ymagis — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

YMAGIS, a major player in the digital cinema deployment in Europe, has reached a non-exclusive agreement with Sony Pictures Releasing International (“SPRI”), the international motion picture distribution arm of Sony Pictures Entertainment, for digital cinema deployment in several countries in continental Europe. With the addition of SPRI, YMAGIS has now entered into digital deployment agreements with five major Hollywood studios.

Cinedigm Announces Agreement With Georgia Theatre Company For Phase 2 Deployment Program

Cinedigm — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:02:43 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) (formerly AccessIT), the global leader in the digital cinema industry, today announced Georgia Theatre Company (“Georgia”), a Georgia -based cinema chain, will participate in Cinedigm’s Phase 2 digital cinema deployment program. Georgia will purchase its own equipment and Cinedigm will manage the Virtual Print Fees (VPFs) for a ten-year term for 257 screens at 23 locations.

D-Box Establishes Compatibility with GDC Technology, A Leading Global Digital Cinema Solution Provider

GDC Technology, D-BOX Technologies — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:17:26 GMT

D-BOX Technologies Inc. [DBO.A on the TSX (Canada) Venture Exchange], a leader in motion technology for the entertainment industry, is pleased to announce it has established compatibility with the Digital Cinema servers manufactured by GDC Technology (“GDC”), one of the largest digital cinema solution providers in the world.

Marcus Theatres® Announces Six New RealD 3D Installations

Marcus Theatres — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Marcus Theatres^®a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced plans to install six new RealD 3D systems at Marcus Theatres locations in Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin. The company plans to install the six additional 3D systems in time for the December 18 opening of Avatar, James Cameron’s highly anticipated 3D release. With the addition of the six RealD 3D equipped screens, Marcus Theatres will offer digital 3D at 32 locations in seven states.

Ballantyne Names Chris Stark as SVP & COO

Strong Digital — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTN), a provider of digital cinema projection equipment and services, cinema screens and other cinema products announced today the promotion of Chris D. Stark, 47, to the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ballantyne. Mr. Stark previously served as the Company’s Vice President of Operations, having joined Ballantyne in April 2007.

Camera Cinemas Launches New Loyalty Program Driven By Sony Felica Technology

Sony Digital Cinema, PFU Limited of Japan, Camera Cinemas — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Camera Cinemas is conducting a trial customer loyalty program for movie theaters based on Sony Electronics’ FeliCa card technology. The trial began in September at each Camera location in San Jose, Campbell, and Los Gatos, Calif., and will continue through the end of 2009.

Historic El Capitan Theatre Installed with RealD 3D XL Cinema System

RealD — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:35:35 GMT

The famed Hollywood El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood has been upgraded to 3D cinema leader RealD’s XL Cinema System in time for the highly-anticipated debut of Disney●PIXAR’s Toy Story and Toy Story 2 Disney Digital 3D™ double feature beginning October 2^nd. Powered by RealD for 3D presentations since the release of Disney’s Chicken Little in 2005, the landmark El Capitan Theatre is the highest attended RealD 3D theatre in the world.

Sony 4K Technology Brings Multi-Player Gaming to Digital Cinema Theaters

Sony Digital Cinema — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:39:44 GMT

Sony is joining forces with movie theaters across the country to create a unique series of multi-player gaming events that highlight the potential of “alternative content” as an additional revenue source for exhibitors during non-peak times.

Audio Engineering Society Honors Dolby’s Ioan Allen with Silver Medal Award

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:22:38 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced that Ioan Allen, Senior Vice President at Dolby Laboratories, will be presented with the Silver Medal Award at the 127th Audio Engineering Society (AES) Convention at the Javits Center in New York. Allen is receiving the award in recognition of his "outstanding contributions, sustained over four decades, to motion picture sound, including audio recording and playback technology, operational standards, equipment, and the acoustics of cinemas."

Ecuador’s Supercines Theaters Chooses Christie® DLP Cinema® Projectors

Christie — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:49:59 GMT

Christie®, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, announced that Supercines, the largest and most modern cinema chain in Ecuador, selected Christie CP2000-SB digital cinema projectors to equip its newest 15-screen multiplex in Quito, the capital of Ecuador.

AAM Announces Commercial Phase of Digital Cinema Network Software

Arts Alliance Media — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:25:35 GMT

Arts Alliance Media (AAM) today announced that its Digital Cinema Network Software (DCNS) is ready for commercial deployment. The software suite, designed to efficiently manage the deployment and operation of digital cinema projection systems, will be showcased at the Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français Congress (FNCF) in Deauville, France, from 28^thSeptember to 1st October, 2009.

Technicolor Leads Industry by Providing both Available Digital Cinema Image Detection Watermarking Solutions

Technicolor Digital Cinema — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:01:35 GMT

Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS), through its Technicolor Business Group, today announced that it is now offering both digital cinema image detection watermarking solutions available on the market, Cinefence and Nexguard, both offered by Civolution.

Former Leaders of GE Capital’s Entertainment Group Form Financial Advisory Firm Dedicated to the Film and Leisure Sectors

EFA Partners LLC — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

EFA Partners LLC, a specialized financial advisory firm, announced its formation to provide a wide array of strategic advisory services to companies in select entertainment industries. EFA (Entertainment Financial Advisors) provides a unique combination of a broad network of relationships, in-depth entertainment industry expertise and high quality financial transaction execution capabilities for entertainment companies, primarily in the film and leisure sectors.

Columbia Pictures’ and Sony Pictures Animation’s Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs Delivers Approximately $16 Million of $30.3 Million Opening Weekend Gross in Theatres Equipped with RealD’s 3D Cinema Platform

RealD — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

In the widest theatrical 3D film release to date, approximately $16 million in 3D box office was generated by Columbia Pictures’ and Sony Pictures Animation’s Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs in theatres equipped with RealD’s leading 3D cinema platform.

Qube Excels as Digital Cinema Partner at 66th Venice International Film Festival

Qube Cinema Inc. — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Qube Cinema is pleased to announce that its exclusive partnership with the 66th Venice International Film Festival was, again, a major success. Qube was the official digital cinema server and digital cinema mastering equipment supplier for the second consecutive year. The festival, organized by La Biennale di Venezia, took place at the Venice Lido from September 2 to September 12, 2009.

Technicolor Launches Industry’s First “Production to Projection” Solution to Deliver High-quality 3D to More Moviegoers

Technicolor Digital Cinema — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT

To address the unprecedented demand for 3D, Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS), through its Technicolor Business Group, today announced a high-quality, affordable 3D solution that works with existing 35mm projectors. The Technicolor 3D Solution can be deployed immediately to bridge the gap until digital cinema can be more widely rolled out. According to exit polling interviews conducted by independent research firm OTX, moviegoers ranked Technicolor 3D as being comparable to digital 3D cinema technologies, making it the first viable celluloid complement to existing 3D efforts.

China Film Group Selects Ballantyne Strong to Provide and Install 160 Digital Cinema Projectors in Mainland China

Strong Digital, China Film Group Corporation — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTN), a provider of digital cinema projection equipment and services, cinema screens and other cinema products, announced today that its Strong Westrex China subsidiary has been selected to provide and install 160 NEC Digital Cinema projectors for China Film Group Corp in locations across The People’s Republic of China (PRC). Ballantyne currently expects to ship and install up to half the machines in 2009, with initial shipments anticipated as early as Q3, and expects to ship and install the remaining projectors in 2010. The agreement follows an initial 100-projector order that was completed during Q2 2009.

XpanD Joins Kelonik and Christie Digital to Create Extraordinary 3D Cinema at San Sebastián Film Festival

XpanD — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:07:45 GMT

XpanD, a worldwide authority in 3D cinemas and technology platforms, announced today their central role in converting the Antonio Elorza Velodrome into a colossal 3D cinema during this year’s San Sebastián Film Festival, taking place from 18-26 September at one of Spain’s most beautiful countryside's.

Midwest’s B&B Theatres Selects Christie DLP Cinema® Projectors for its Newest Locations

Christie, Sonic Equipment Company, B&B Theatres — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:45:42 GMT

Christie®, the world leader in digital cinema projection, announced that it has been selected by B&B Theatres to supply all the DLP Cinema^® projectors for the circuit’s two newest 10-screen multiplexes in Wildwood and Ozark, Missouri.

Arts Alliance Media Announces the First Satellite Delivery of A Feature Film for Commercial Release in Europe

Arts Alliance Media, Arqiva, CGR Cinémas — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:48:11 GMT

Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe’s leading provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment, together with Arqiva Satellite & Media, the leading satellite and terrestrial communications provider, have successfully delivered La Vida Loca directly via satellite to 19 sites widespread across the Circuit George Raymond (CGR) Cinémas’ megaplex circuit, all of which use the AAM electronic delivery platform operating across Arqiva’s cinema satellite network.

XpanD Returns to Venice Film Festival as Official 3D Supplier

XpanD — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:05:45 GMT

XpanD, a worldwide authority in 3D cinemas and technology platforms, has been selected by the Venice Film Festival as the Official 3D Supplier to deliver their new line of X101 active glasses to be used during an impressive series of 3D screenings.

Christie® Digital Projectors Take Center Stage at 34th Toronto International Film Festival®

Christie — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:16:25 GMT

Christie®, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, is pleased to announce that its popular DLP Cinema^® projectors will be featured at select theaters hosting the 34^th Toronto International Film Festival^®(TIFF), September 10 –19, 2009. This marks Christie’s eighth year as projection sponsor of the Festival, one of the most prestigious international film festivals in the world.

IMAX Signs Multi-Theatre Deal in China

IMAX Corporation — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and Guangzhou Jinyi Film & Television Group, Co., Ltd., a leading entertainment developer and exhibitor in China, today announced an agreement to open four IMAX® theatres in China.

Toronto International Film Festival Selects Dolby as Its Exclusive Digital Cinema and 3D Provider

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:04:04 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), announced today that it is the exclusive digital cinema server and 3D provider of the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival^® (TIFF). The festival will be conducted September 10–19 at venues throughout Toronto, Canada.

Working Title Choose GDC Server for New Screening Room

GDC Technology, Future Projections Ltd — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Working Title, a leading UK producer, has opted for GDC Technology (“GDC”)’s SA-2100A digital cinema server for its new screening room facility in London’s Marylebone theatre. The installation marks the completion of the 45-seat screening room, which features both conventional 35mm and modern digital cinema.

XpanD Opens New Los Angeles Headquarters in the Heart of Entertainment’s Capitol

XpanD — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

XpanD, a worldwide authority in 3D cinemas and technology platforms, opened the doors of their newly designed Los Angeles headquarters this week, centrally located near some of Hollywood’s most famous landmarks.

MasterImage Secures Deal with German Cineplex Group

MasterImage 3D, LLC — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MasterImage USA announced today an agreement to supply upwards of thirty MasterImage systems to the German Cineplex Group. With both companies still riding the current 3D cinema wave, these installations come in anticipation of the upcoming Fall 2009 film releases in Germany.

Datasat Digital Entertainment Introduces 16-Channel Audio Processor at Rocky Mountain Regional Convention

Datasat Digital Entertainment — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:31:41 GMT

Datasat Digital Entertainment will introduce the AP20, a 16-channel digital audio processor, at the Rocky Mountain Regional Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, this September. The product offers one of the most impressive collection of features all packaged together, in addition to exclusively offering rights to Dirac Live® within the cinema space.

Barco Partners with Strong Technical Services for Nationwide Digital Cinema Installation Services

Barco Digital Cinema — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:52:07 GMT

Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, announced today the signing of a professional services agreement with Ballantyne Strong, Inc., a global leader in cinema projection products and services. As outlined in the one-year, renewable, non-exclusive agreement, Ballantyne's industry leading service organization, Strong Technical Services (STS), will provide Barco with digital cinema projection service and support, including, but not limited to, on-site installation and service as well as ongoing maintenance services for Barco's U.S. customers.

Barco Partners with Ballantyne’s Strong Technical Services For Nationwide Digital Cinema Services

Strong Digital — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:41:19 GMT

Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTN), a global leader in cinema projection products and services, and Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, announced today the mutual signing of a professional services agreement wherein Ballantyne’s industry leading service organization, Strong Technical Services, Inc. (STS) will provide Barco with digital cinema projection service and support, including, but not limited to, on-site installation and service as well as ongoing maintenance services for Barco’s customers in the U.S. Financial terms were not disclosed for the one-year, non-exclusive agreement with annual renewal options.

Christie® and Time Antaeus Launch China’s Largest Commercial D-Cinema Deployment

Christie, Time Antaeus Media Group — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:01:05 GMT

Christie®, the global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, is pleased to announce that Time Antaeus (Time Antaeus) Media Group, a Chinese digital cinema industry leader, has selected Christie as its very important partner for its digital cinema deployment in China. This marks the country’s most extensive commercial effort to install 800 Christie CP2000 series DLP Cinema^® projectors in select cinemas by the end of 2010.

NATO Hires Mitch Neuhauser as Convention Show Manager

National Association of Theatre Owners — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:01:58 GMT

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) has hired Mitch Neuhauser as Show Manager of its official movie theater industry convention slated to begin in March 2011. The veteran convention manager takes up his new duties September 14, 2009.

RealD Adds Third Dimension to CinemaxX

RealD, CinemaxX Cinema GmbH & Co KG — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:37:53 GMT

Global 3D cinema leader, RealD, and major German cinema circuit, CinemaxX, have partnered to equip CinemaxX theatres across Germany and Denmark with RealD 3D. This multi-screen pact builds on RealD’s extraordinary momentum that saw 400% growth across Europe in the first half of 2009, cementing RealD as the territory’s preferred 3D provider.

56 Sony “Cinealta 4K” Projectors for CinemaxX – 495 Million New Pixels Show the Way for the Future of Digital Cinema

Sony Digital Cinema, Film Ton Technik GmbH, CinemaxX Cinema GmbH & Co KG — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:03:45 GMT

CinemaxX Group is preparing for the future: By the middle of November 2009, Germany’s most well-known multiplex cinema operator will have equipped 56 of its cinema halls with new “CineAlta 4K” digital cinema projectors from Sony and 3D capabilities from RealD.

Nordic Digital Alliance and Intellinet Announce Merger

Arts Alliance Media, Nordic Digital Alliance, IntelliNet — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:54:18 GMT

D-Cinema Service provider Nordic Digital Alliance (NDA) and digital cinema advertising service provider IntelliNet have today agreed to merge to jointly offer a fully comprehensive package of digital cinema deployment, content management software and digital delivery services for exhibitors, distributors and advertising companies in Scandinavia and beyond.

Christie® Receives Teddy Award for Superior Dealer Service from International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA)

Christie — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:13:46 GMT

Christie®, the world leader in digital cinema projection, has earned the prestigious 2009 International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) Teddy Award as Manufacturer of the Year. The annual award is voted by dealers in the motion picture industry who are active members of ICTA.

Christie’s DLP Cinema® Projectors Meet Growing Demand for Brightness and Full 2K Resolution 3D

Christie — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:07:52 GMT

Christie®, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, continues to meet the increasing demands for 3D digital cinema with the delivery of Christie CP2000-SB DLP Cinema® projectors to Malco Theatres, Inc., a leading exhibitor in the mid-South for over 90 years.

Cinema Exhibitors’ Association Confirm Plans to Establish Digital Funding Group

Cinema Exhibitors Association — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Cinema Exhibitors’ Association today confirmed plans to establish a digital funding group to negotiate financial support for small and medium-sized UK cinema operators to convert to digital cinema technology.

Barco Completes First Major Cinedigm Phase 2 Deployment with Premiere Cinemas

Barco Digital Cinema, Premiere Cinema Corp. — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:26:50 GMT

Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, has just completed the first major rollout in Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp.'s Phase 2 with Texas-based Premiere Cinema Corp.

XPAND X101 Series 3D Glasses Set the Stage at the Premiere of “X Games The 3D Movie” in Los Angeles

XpanD — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:04:27 GMT

XPAND, a worldwide authority in 3D cinemas and technology platforms, displayed why the company’s X101 Series active glasses are the viewer’s choice in achieving the absolute 3D experience during their recent collaboration with ESPN and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, at the premiere of X Games The 3D Movie, the first sports-themed 3D film, recently held at the NOKIA Theatre at LA Live on July 30, 2009.

Emagine Enhances New Multiplex in Michigan with Christie Digital Cinema Projectors

Christie — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:10:42 GMT

Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, announced that cinema chain Emagine Entertainment Inc. selected Christie CP2000-ZX digital cinema projectors to equip the chain’s new 10-screen theater in Woodhaven, Michigan.

Barco Projects Magic in the Piazza Grande for the 62nd Locarno Film Festival

Barco Digital Cinema — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:11:29 GMT

Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, is proud to announce that it has been selected as the exclusive digital projector supplier for the 62nd Locarno Film Festival. Highlights of the festival are the open-air screenings in Locarno's historic Piazza Grande, where Barco's ultra-bright DP-3000 digital cinema projector will be used to give spectators the ultimate movie experience.

Technomedia Solutions Solidifies Digital Cinema Division

TMS Digital Cinema, LLC — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Technomedia, Internationally Positioned Media and Technologies Entertainment Company, has advanced their client services to the Cinema industry. The company restructured its Cinema Technologies Group and has launched TMS Digital Cinema, LLC. As part of the initiative, Technomedia Solutions, LLC (TMS) today announced it has acquired the privately held VRT Enterprises, Inc. based in Miami, Florida. VRT has been a provider of digital cinema engineering services and product development to the emerging digital cinema market for years. Ray Callahan, industry leader and founder of VRT, will take the position of Senior Vice President of Digital Cinema Operations & Technologies under Joni Snyder, Vice President and CFO of Technomedia Solutions, LLC.

Imax and Vieshow Cinemas Sign Multi-Theatre Deal

IMAX Corporation, VieShow Cinemas — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and VieShow Cinemas, the leading exhibitor in Taiwan, today announced an agreement to open six additional IMAX® theatres in Taiwan, following the strong results at its first IMAX location at the Sun VieShow Cinemas multiplex in the city of Taipei.

Alternate Content Pilot Gets Underway in Asia

Global Vision Networks — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Global Vision Networks, a company based in Sydney Australia and International Datacasting Corporation, (TSX:IDC), today announced the inauguration of a pilot network for the distribution of live and ‘as live’ content to cinemas across Asia. The Pilot will deliver cinema quality, live material to screens in over 10 cities including Mumbai, Manila, Bangkok and Tokyo. Agreements are already in place with exhibitors in Chennai, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Zon Lusomundo Selects Barco’s Digital Cinema Projectors for XDC’s Deployment of 213 Screens in Portugal

Barco Digital Cinema — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:09:38 GMT

Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projectors, is proud to announce that it has been chosen by ZON Lusomundo, the largest cinema chain in Portugal, for the deployment of 213 digital cinema systems. By the end of 2010, 28 of ZON Lusomundo's cinema complexes will be equipped with Barco digital cinema projectors.

Zon Lusomundo and XDC Start Digital Cinema Roll Out in Portugal

XDC s.a. — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The ZON Lusomundo’s large-scale digital cinema deployment will officially start August 20th. 28 cinema complexes for a total of 213 screens will be converted to digital before end 2010.

Cinedigm Announces Agreement With Emagine for Phase 2 Deployment Program

Cinedigm — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:31:27 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) (formerly AccessIT), the leader in the digital cinema industry, today announced Emagine Entertainment, Inc. ("Emagine"), a Michigan-based cinema chain, will participate in Cinedigm's Phase 2 digital cinema deployment program and will be the first exhibitor to do so through self-financing. Emagine is one of Cinedigm's first Phase 1 deployment program exhibitor partners and has been utilizing their networked digital cinema systems since late 2005.

Dolby 3D is the Official 3D Provider for Comic-Con International 2009

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced that Dolby^® 3D is the official 3D solution used to present content from major Hollywood studios at Comic-Con International^® 2009. On July 23 and 24, 2009, in hall H at the San Diego Conference Center, Comic-Con 2009 participants will be able to experience the premium quality of Dolby 3D on one 55-foot main screen and three 25-foot screens distributed throughout the hall.

Barco’s 1,000th Digital Cinema Projector Installation Confirms Leading Market Position in China

Barco Digital Cinema — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:25:13 GMT

Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, is proud to announce that it has completed its 1,000th digital cinema projector installation in China. This again confirms Barco’s solid position in the Asian Pacific digital cinema market in general, and China in particular where the company has a market share of more than 80%.

Sensio Expands its 3D Live Network for Digital Cinema in Europe and Participate in Eutelsat’s First Paying 3D Live Concert

Sensio Technologies Inc. — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SENSIO Technologies Inc. (“SENSIO”) (TSX Venture Exchange Inc.: SIO), inventor of the SENSIO^®3D technology, announced today the continued expansion of its 3D live roll-out in high definition for digital cinemas throughout Europe. The announcement was made following a flawless 3D live satellite broadcast of the Julien Clerc concert on July 16^thto four locations across France. Julien Clerc is a leading French entertainer with a broad following throughout France and Europe.

SM Cinema and DCI Jump-Starts Philippine Dcinema Rollout

SM Cinema, DCI — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:22:44 GMT

Finally, after five years of planning and study, SM Cinema and DCI have decided to initiate the roll-out of DCinema installations in the Philippines. SM Cinema is the largest cinema exhibitor in the country today, currently operating 204 cinemas in more than 34 branches nationwide – and still growing.

MasterImage Strikes 3D Deal with Empire Cinemas

MasterImage 3D, LLC, Empire Cinemas Limited — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Empire Cinemas operate 144 screens at 16 locations. This deal follows on the heels of the 12 system installation at Palace Cinemas in the Czech Republic and Hungary, as well as a 30 system commitment by Omniplex Cinemas in Ireland. These numbers round out to over 400 systems committed or installed from Masterimage in 22 countries.

Cinedigm to Live Broadcast Michael Jackson Memorial Service to Theatres in its Digital Cinema Nationwide Network

Cinedigm — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:48:50 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (Cinedigm) (NASDAQ: CIDM) and AEG Network LIVE announced today that they are partnering to bring Michael Jackson’s Memorial Service to Cinedigm digital cinema equipped theatres in 31 states live on Tuesday, July 7 at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern. The live feed direct from the Staples Center in HD Digital Cinema with stereo sound will be made possible via Cinedigm’s nationwide CineLive™ digital cinema network of theatres and will be commercial free in all theatres.

Philips Appointed as Authorized Supplier of Xenon Lamps to Barco

Royal Philips Electronics — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Philips today announced that Barco N.V., the global manufacturer of audio-visual products for the entertainment industry, has appointed Philips as an authorized supplier of Xenon Digital Cinema Lamps for use in Barco digital cinema projectors.

XDC Regroups All its Activities Within its New International Premises in Liege, Belgium

XDC s.a. — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:24:30 GMT

In order to face its major pan-European deployment programme, as well as reinforcing its service platform, XDC has decided to regroup all its activities within its new international premises in Liege, Belgium. From July 1^st2009, all the commercial and technical activities which were performed, as of today, by XDC France, will be carried out by XDC International, based in Belgium.

Multikino and XDC Sign a Letter of Intent To Deploy 174 Digital Screens in Poland

XDC s.a., Multikino — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

XDC, the leading Pan-European digital cinema service company, and Multikino, the leading multiplex cinema chain in Poland, have signed a Letter of Intent for the deployment of digital cinema systems in 174 of Multikino’s cinema screens in Poland.

RealD Live to Bring 3D Alternative Entertainment Broadcasts to Theatres

RealD — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:32:52 GMT

RealD, the world’s leading outfitter of 3D theatres, announced RealD LIVE, a new product that works with the company’s Cinema Systems enabling RealD equipped theatres to display live event broadcasts from anywhere in the world in crisp, clear, fully immersive RealD 3D. With 3D films driving today’s record box office, RealD LIVE promises to open new 3D entertainment opportunities to the over 8,700 screens contracted to RealD with live alternative content broadcast capabilities for concerts, sporting events, theatre and more.

First-Ever Live Virtual Q&A Session Hosted By Cinedigm A Nationwide Success

Cinedigm — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:27:42 GMT

The live virtual session, made possible only by digital cinema and Cinedigm’s unique digital broadcasting technology CineLive®, was the first-of-its-kind and a smash hit with audiences around the country. The actors’ natural chemistry jumped off the screen as they shared their thoughts on the screen adaptation of Tim McLoughlin's novel “Heart of the Old Country” and behind-the-scenes experiences working on location in New York City with director Francois A. Velle.

Connecticut Science Center Delivers Educational Content in Dolby 3D

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced that the Connecticut Science Center selected Dolby® 3D and Dolby Digital surround sound for its Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman Foundation 3D Science Theater. In addition, Moving iMage Technologies was a key contributor in conducting the system integration of Dolby solutions for the Hoffman Foundation 3D Science Theater. The science center opened to the public on June 12, 2009.

World’s First Non-Commercial National Digital Cinema Roll-Out

Film & Kino — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Film & Kino, the Norwegian interest organization for cinemas, announces the world’s first non-commercial complete national digital roll out with agreements with Twentieth Century Fox, United International Pictures (the local distributor for Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures in Norway), Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International, and Warner Bros. Pictures International.

Euroscoop and XDC Agree To Deploy 61 Digital Screens In Belgium and The Netherlands

XDC s.a. — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

XDC, the leading Pan-European digital cinema service company, and Euroscoop, a dynamic cinema exhibitor with presence in Belgium and The Netherlands have agreed for the deployment of digital cinema systems in 61 of Euroscoop’s cinema screens in Belgium and The Netherlands.

Sony Professional and Apollo Cinemas sign a VPF agreement like.no.other

Sony Digital Cinema — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sony Digital Cinema and Apollo Cinemas, the UK cinema chain whose theatres are setting new standards for high quality movie presentation, auditoria and seating, today announced an agreement for the deployment of 83 CineAlta 4K digital cinema projectors; A third of which will be able to deliver content in 3D, allowing Apollo Cinemas to showcase Hollywood’s new 3D blockbusters and leading the way into the 21^st century Cinema Experience. The agreement provides Apollo with Europe’s first Sony VPF transaction.

GDC Technology’s SA-2100 Digital Cinema Servers Are 4K Ready

GDC Technology — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce that it is developing a 4K Media Block which will be compatible with the new generation of 4K chip being developed by Texas Instruments. The new product will extend the capabilities of GDC’s SA-2100 line of digital cinema servers and is timed to be ready when 4K capable DLP Cinema® projectors become available.

Dolby and Barco premiere Ice Age 3: Dawn of the dinosaurs in 3D

Barco Digital Cinema — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:42:29 GMT

Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, is pleased to announce the 3D premiere of Ice Age 3: Dawn of the dinosaurs. On Tuesday 23 June, Cinema Expo International visitors in the RAI Amsterdam will see the new adventures of Manny and his friends on a Barco twin projector setup with Dolby® 3D for large screens.

Palace Cinemas and XDC Agree To Deploy 170 Digital Screens In Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary

XDC s.a., Palace Cinemas — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Palace Cinemas, the leading exhibitor in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, and XDC, the leading Pan-European digital cinema service company, have agreed on the deployment of digital cinema systems in 170 of Palace Cinemas screens in Central Europe.

Barco to further strengthen technology leadership in digital cinema

Barco Digital Cinema — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:34:47 GMT

Barco is pleased to announce a new range of DLP Cinema® based digital cinema projectors. From next year onwards the company will market a full range of 2K and 4K-ready projectors, meeting the needs of small and large screen theater owners at the lowest cost of ownership. Last week Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and Barco already announced an exclusive partnership, closing the first deal ever for enhanced DLP Cinema® 4K digital projectors, reconfirming Barco's pioneering position in the digital cinema market.

RealD Achieves 100% Growth Worldwide, 400% Growth in Europe in First Half of 2009

RealD — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:13:07 GMT

RealD announced today that it has doubled its installation base of RealD 3D equipped cinema screens worldwide and notched 400% growth in Europe in the first half of 2009. Far and away the world’s largest 3D cinema platform, RealD’s network of theatres is expanding at a breathtaking clip, nearly doubling the number of 3D cinema installations of all other 3D providers combined. The RealD 3D platform now accounts for over 8,700 screens under contract and over 3,200 screens installed in more than 45 countries with over 200 exhibition partners.

Dolby Showcases Latest Digital Cinema Solutions at Cinema Expo 2009

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:02 GMT

At Cinema Expo 2009 today, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), will showcase its latest digital cinema solutions, including the new Dolby^® Screen Server (DSS200) and CP750 Digital Cinema Processor.

IMAX Signs Theatre Deal with Odeon Cinemas

IMAX Corporation — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX; TSX:IMX) and ODEON & UCI Cinemas Group, Europe's largest exhibitor, today announced an agreement to install an IMAX® theatre in its new ODEON Gateshead complex in Northeast England. The deal follows the strong performance of ODEON's new IMAX digital locations in Wimbledon and Greenwich. Scheduled to open in December 2009, the new Gateshead location will feature IMAX's digital projection system.

Doremi Cinema to Supply Cinemark its 4K Integrated Media Block for DLP Cinema® Next Generation Electronic Platform

Doremi Cinema — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:01 GMT

Industry leader Doremi Cinema announced today it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NSYE:CNK), to provide 2K and 4K server technology for their digital cinema deployment. Under the agreement, Doremi will be the sole supplier of server and media block technology for Cinemark’s digital cinema roll out. Additional partners in this agreement are DLP® technology provider Texas Instruments and projector manufacturer Barco.

Barco showcases high brightness 3D projection at Cinema Expo

Barco Digital Cinema — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:03:35 GMT

Recognizing the enormous appeal of 3D cinema to theater owners and moviegoers, digital cinema pioneer Barco will showcase the industry's brightest projectors at Cinema Expo International, Amsterdam.

Doremi Cinema to Build 4K Integrated Media Block for DLP Cinema® Next Generation Electronic Platform

Doremi Cinema — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Industry leader Doremi Cinema announced today it will repackage its current 4K server technology into a 4K integrated media block (IMB) for DLP Cinema® next generation electronics. This will secure a full solution for Texas Instruments’ and their OEM’s upcoming 2K and 4K projectors.

Texas Instruments Unveils Enhanced 4K Technology on Next Generation DLP Cinema® Electronics Platform

DLP Cinema® Products — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:47:13 GMT

Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP Cinema^® announced plans today to incorporate enhanced 4K technology as an extension of the next generation electronics platform for DLP Cinema projectors. Texas Instruments is recognized as the cinema technology provider offering solutions with low operating costs, and its inclusion of another resolution gives exhibitors worldwide the widest variety of options to fit their needs and screen sizes. TI will continue to innovate on and further the development of its DLP Cinema 2K chips which are indisputably the industry standard with nearly 11,000 installations globally.

Christie Introduces New 4K DLP Cinema® Product Line for 2010

Christie — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:31:50 GMT

Christie, the world leader in digital cinema projection, is pleased to introduce the new Christie Solaria™ series digital cinema projectors, based on Texas Instruments’ (TI) (NYSE: TXN) industry-preferred and proven DLP Cinema® technology. The five new products in the series offer a wide range of resolution and brightness levels for exhibitors who require projection from the smallest to the largest screens. The new product line includes the Christie CP2210, Christie CP2220 and the Christie CP2230 – all available at 2K and 4K-ready; as well as Christie’s premium 4K projectors for screens up to 100 feet: the Christie CP4220 and the Christie CP4230, delivering an unprecedented 30,000 lumens of brightness.

Cinemark and Barco Sign Exclusive Partnership for the Delivery of Enhanced DLP Cinema® 4K Digital Projection

Barco Digital Cinema, Cinemark Holdings, Inc. — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:25:39 GMT

Digital cinema pioneer Barco is proud to announce that Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), the world's second largest motion picture exhibitor, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Barco. As part of this agreement, Cinemark is also partnering with the DLP Cinema® product group from Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) and media server provider Doremi to secure the industry's best-in-class and brightest digital cinema solution. This group of partners, representing more than 100 years in combined cinema expertise, will employ the full spectrum of Barco's upcoming new family of enhanced DLP Cinema next generation 4K projectors.

BAFTA Selects Dolby 3D for London Showpiece Theatre

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) announced that the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) installed Dolby® 3D Digital Cinema in its prestigious London headquarters’ showpiece theatre at 195 Piccadilly.

Cinedigm Named “Global Media Visionary”

Cinedigm — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), a pioneer in the digital cinema industry, announced that it had been awarded the “Global Media Visionary” award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) and the Sports Video Group (SVG) for its live 3D nationwide broadcast of the 2009 FedEx BCS Championship Title Game on January 8, 2009.

RealD and Greater Union Filmpalast Pact to Bring 3D to Cinestar Germany

RealD, Greater Union Filmpalast GmbH — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RealD, the world’s leading outfitter of 3D movie theatres, has partnered with Greater Union Filmpalast (GUF), operator of the Cinestar circuit, the largest in Germany, to launch its 3D rollout in the German market. The multiyear exclusive agreement will see the rollout begin immediately to tap the summer’s line-up of 3D films. This agreement builds on RealD’s market leading position and cements the company as the preferred 3D provider in Germany.

Cineplexx and RealD Announce Exclusive 3D Partnership

RealD, Cineplexx Kinobetriebe GmbH — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:57:53 GMT

RealD, the world’s leading outfitter of 3D movie theatres, has partnered with Cineplexx GmbH, the largest cinema chain in Austria, to add RealD 3D capabilities to 100 of its nearly 200 screens. The rollout will begin immediately on 15 screens upgraded with RealD 3D technology, with an additional 45 screens to be equipped by the end of September 2009 and the remaining screens upgraded within the next 12 months.

Smartjog Deploys its Digital Cinema Library to Theatre Chain, Europalaces

SmartJog — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SmartJog, the leader in managed digital delivery worldwide, announced today that French theatre chain, Europalaces, the owner of Gaumont and Pathe cinemas, has signed an agreement for the purchase and deployment of its high capacity SmartJog Digital Cinema Central Library Servers. The first phase of deployment was recently completed to 33 sites in France, with planned Phase 2 to start shortly. While SmartJog has been deploying its Libraries since last year to theatres in France, Europalaces is the largest chain to commit to a substantial rollout in Europe. Over 65 theatres and 400 digital screens are currently connected to the SmartJog delivery platform.

International Datacasting Corporation Participating in European Digital Cinema Events in Amsterdam

International Datacasting Corporation — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

International Datacasting Corporation, (TSX:IDC) a global leader in providing advanced solutions for the distribution of broadband multimedia content via satellite, announced today that it will be showcasing its full suite of digital cinema products and presenting a technical seminar at two digital cinema events in Amsterdam.

BIG Cinemas' Flagship IMAX® Theatre Will Feature IMAX's First Digital Projection System in India

Adlabs Films Ltd, IMAX Corporation, BIG Cinemas — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and BIG Cinemas, a division of Adlabs Films Ltd, a Reliance ADA Group company and India's largest entertainment conglomerate, today announced an agreement to install IMAX's new digital projection system in BIG Cinemas' flagship IMAX® theatre in the heart of Mumbai. The installation is scheduled to be completed in July 2009, and will mark the first digital IMAX location in India.

Cinemeccanica and Barco Sign Contract with Cinéville, Further Expanding Digital Cinema Roll-Out in France

Barco Digital Cinema, Cinéville SAS — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:08:39 GMT

Cinemeccanica and digital cinema pioneer Barco are proud to announce another digital cinema deployment deal in France. Both companies have signed a contract with Cinéville for the installation of thirty Barco 2K digital cinema projectors in five multiplexes.

NEC Display Solutions Adds Digital Cinema Portfolio to Award-Winning Line of Products

NEC Display Solutions of America — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:27:43 GMT

NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD displays and projectors, announced today that the Digital Cinema Division of NEC Corporation of America will be integrated into its display business, effective July 1, 2009.

XDC Announce the Outfit of Zon Lusomundo’s New Site Tavira Gran Plaza with A Fully Networked D-Cinema Integrated Solution

XDC s.a., ZON Lusomundo Cinemas S.A. — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:35:33 GMT

XDC, the leading Pan-European digital cinema service company, announced that it has installed in the new Zon Lusomundo cinema complex in Tavira, five D-Cinema CineStore Solo G3 servers connected to the Theatre Management System and Central Library, the XDC’s CineStore Plaza.

Kinoton Opens Technology Center

Kinoton GmbH — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Just a few hundred meters from their head office, the German manufacturer of professional projection systems Kinoton GmbH has opened their new Technology Center. Modern technical equipment, state-of-the-art presentations technology and flexile seating enable versatile use. The new premises serve as training facilities, demo center and showroom. Besides this, they are perfectly suited for testing new projection and display technologies.

Kinoton Expands D-Cinema Customer Support

Kinoton GmbH — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As recently announced, Kinoton will soon be present with D-Cinema systems in more than 25 countries. Kinoton’s success in the Digital Cinema market is accompanied with a rising demand of professional service and support concerning the new D-Cinema technology. Therefore the German cinema technology manufacturer has further improved its comprehensive support concept for D-Cinema customers.

Cinemeccanica and Barco Take Leading Role in French Digital Cinema Roll-Out

Barco Digital Cinema — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:25:26 GMT

Cinemeccanica and digital cinema pioneer Barco are proud to announce a milestone contract with French exhibitor Cap Cinéma. Under the terms of the agreement, both companies will install eighty 2K DLP digital projectors in Cap Cinéma theaters across France.

The Empire, London, UK, Premieres Jonas Brothers in 3D with Barco

Barco Digital Cinema — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:07:24 GMT

Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection technology, is proud to announce that Empire cinemas have chosen Barco's digital cinema projectors for their Premier screen in 'The Empire', Leicester Square, one of the most prestigious theatres in London. The Empire is the first venue in Europe with the new Dolby 3D large screen solution utilizing Barco digital cinema projectors.

First-Ever LIVE Virtual Nationwide Theatrical Premiere Hosted by Cinedigm

Cinedigm — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:50:24 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) announced today that it will host the first-ever, live virtual Q&A between a film cast and theatre audiences nationwide as a part of the June 19, 2009 opening night of the feature film “The Narrows.”

Christie Remains at the Forefront of the Digital Frontier

Christie — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:10:19 GMT

Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, continues to demonstrate its commitment to helping independent theatres reap the full benefits of digital and 3D cinema. In conjunction with its authorized Digital Cinema resellers, Christie has developed more customizable programs that provide marketing and sales support, technical advice and expertise, maintain spare parts inventory, and deliver a streamlined RMA process which resolves issues quickly and speeds up the advanced warranty replacement process. These critical issues are often stumbling blocks for independent theatres that want to go digital.

Ballantyne Expands Cinema Screen Systems Manufacturing Capabilities to Meet Continued Strong Industry Demand

Strong Digital — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:49:42 GMT

Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTN), a provider of cinema equipment and services, today outlined investments it is making to expand its cinema screen manufacturing capacity at its Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. subsidiary, based in Joliette, Quebec, Canada.

Sundance Kabuki Cinemas Installs Dolby 3D Digital Cinema

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced that the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas in San Francisco installed Dolby^® 3D Digital Cinema in its 160-seat auditorium four in time for Disney/Pixar’s Up opening on May 29.

NEC Unveils New Ultra Bright NC2500S-A Projector in Anticipation of Disney Pixar’s Nationwide 3D Release of UP

NEC Display Solutions of America — Tue, 26 May 2009 07:54:08 GMT

NEC Corporation of America, a premier provider of IT, network and identity management solutions, today unveiled the new NEC NC2500S-A digital cinema projector. As Hollywood studios begin requiring a higher level of brightness for 3D movie releases, NEC is the only provider to offer all pre-existing customers this new feature in their current models with a simple upgrade. The world-renowned Ziegfeld Theatre will be among the first of NEC’s customers to embrace these new projectors.

XpanD and Yelmo Cines Strengthen Spain’s 3D Marketplace With Major Expansion of 3D Cinema Chains

XpanD, Yelmo Cineplex — Tue, 26 May 2009 07:39:41 GMT

XpanD, a worldwide authority in 3D cinemas and technology platforms, announced today their collaborative venture with Yelmo Cines, one of Spain’s largest cinema chains and the country’s second largest programmer, in conjunction with Suministros Kelonik, Spain’s leading equipment installer.

Empire Leicester Square Is Europe’s First Theatre with Dolby 3D for Large Screens

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Tue, 26 May 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), announced today that the Empire Leicester Square has become Europe’s first auditorium to utilize the new Dolby^® 3D Digital Cinema large screen solution. The Empire installed the Dolby 3D system in time for the United Kingdom premiere of Walt Disney Pictures’Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience. The movie will premiere in front of an invited audience of more than 1,300 guests.

Barco Celebrates “Disney's A Christmas Carol” Train Tour

Barco Digital Cinema — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:35:54 GMT

When “Disney's A Christmas Carol” Train Tour, sponsored by HP, makes its debut at Los Angeles' Union Station this Memorial Day Weekend (May 22nd – 25th), and subsequently launches its 40-city whistle stop tour across the U.S. over the next 24 weeks, Barco's DP-2000 digital cinema projectors will be on board. Disney has selected Barco's state-of-the-art projectors to provide the public with a special sneak peek at its spectacular new holiday release, in a traveling Disney Digital 3D™ theatre that will be erected at each stop along the way.

Sony Pictures and Sony Electronics Team to Deliver “Angels & Demons” in 4K Resolution

Sony Digital Cinema — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:28:04 GMT

The growing list of feature-length motion pictures distributed in 4K resolution now includes “Angels & Demons,” the highly anticipated follow-up to 2007’s “The Da Vinci Code.” The Sony Pictures Entertainment movie, which opened worldwide on May 15, will be shown in 4K resolution using Sony 4K digital cinema projection systems.

Barco and Kodak Sign Worldwide Digital Projector Supply Agreement

Barco Digital Cinema — Tue, 19 May 2009 08:43:54 GMT

Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection technology, is proud to announce that it has signed a supply agreement with Kodak, a global leader in entertainment imaging. Under the terms of the agreement, Barco could deliver up to 10,000 digital cinema projectors to support Kodak’s worldwide digital cinema deployment.

Alcons Audio Cinema Expo Preview

Alcons Audio B.V. — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

At the coming Cinema Expo convention, Alcons Audio will present her “digital cinema ready” pro-ribbon loaded sound systems.

Regal Entertainment Group to Install Sony 4K Digital Cinema Projection Systems Across Entire Circuit

Sony Digital Cinema, Regal Entertainment Group — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:10:11 GMT

Regal Entertainment Group, the largest motion picture exhibitor in the world, and Sony Electronics announced an agreement for the installation of Sony 4K digital projection systems across its entire circuit over the next 3 to 5 years, which will create the most extensive 4K deployment to date.

XDC Makes Complete Digital Breakthrough at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival: 50 Digital Films (incl. 3D) – 100 Digital Screenings - 19 Digital Systems

XDC s.a. — Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Digital projection in Cannes has now become part of the show. Tonight, the 62^nd Cannes Festival will begin its Opening Ceremony with a 3D digital feature film, the new Disney Pixar studios motion picture, UP.

Arts Alliance Media Lands Cinema Milestone with ‘Iron Maiden: Flight 666’

Arts Alliance Media — Mon, 11 May 2009 08:51:34 GMT

Arts Alliance Media today announced the success of the award-winning documentary film, ‘IRON MAIDEN: FLIGHT 666’. 70% of the total admissions, which exceeded 100,000, were from one-day-only special event screenings, day and date, on April 21st. The feature length film, released exclusively on digital prints, has achieved the distinction of being the biggest ever worldwide simultaneous release of a documentary film, playing on screens across South and Central America, Mexico, all of Western and most of Eastern Europe, Russia, Japan, Australasia, USA, Canada, South Africa and India. ‘FLIGHT 666’ was distributed by Arts Alliance Media (AAM), in collaboration with EMI Records and Iron Maiden.

XpanD Supports 3D Deployment with Strategic Offer for Funding Exhibitors 3D System Installations

XpanD — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

XpanD, a worldwide authority in 3D cinemas and technology platforms, formally announced today the company will offer limited-time special rates to exhibitors who purchase an XpanD 3D theater system to add a second 3D auditorium regardless of the brand of 3D system initially installed in a multiplex. The offer runs through July 15, 2009.

Cinedigm Phase 1 Subsidiary Amends Credit Facility with GE Commercial Finance to Improve Financial Flexibility

Cinedigm — Fri, 08 May 2009 09:13:08 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) (formerly AccessIT), a pioneer in the digital cinema industry, today announced that its Phase 1 subsidiary, Christie/AIX, Inc. (“C/AIX”), has entered into an amendment to its senior credit facility with GE Commercial Finance.

Cannes Film Festival 2009 Official Selection:

Christie — Thu, 07 May 2009 08:23:14 GMT

Christie is delighted to announce that as the technical D-Cinema partner to the Cannes Film Festival for the third year running, there is a huge increase in movies being screened using the digital format. Out of the 53 features showing at the 62^nd Cannes Film Festival, the Official Selection for the Cannes Film Festival 2009 has revealed that at least 50 will be screened digitally compared to 20 screened digitally in 2007 and 37 in 2008.

NCM Fathom Adds Forever Plaid 20th Anniversary Special to Big Screen Event Summer Line-Up

National CineMedia, LLC — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NCM Fathom, the alternative entertainment division of National CineMedia, announced today an agreement with Forever Plaid Productions to present Forever Plaid 20^th Anniversary Special exclusively in 375 select movie theaters nationwide on July 9^th. Through this new agreement, Fathom in conjunction with Forever Plaid Productions will present the Forever Plaid 20^th Anniversary Special in-theater event featuring exclusive LIVE performances by members of the original “Forever Plaid” cast, a pre-recorded performance of the musical and the first-ever LIVE interactive sing-a-long. “Forever Plaid,” the No. 1 Off-Broadway show, generated more than $300 million in ticket sales during its two-decade run.

“Angels & Demons” Premieres in Rome - Film Screens in Sony Professional’s CineAlta-4K Digital Projection System

Sony Digital Cinema — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

At today’s World Premiere of Sony Pictures’ highly anticipated film Angels & Demons, the filmmakers, cast, and guests at the Parco della Musica auditorium in Rome saw the film with Sony Professional’s state-of-the-art CineAlta-4K digital projection system, which features four times the resolution of traditional Full-HD and 2K digital projectors. The motion picture will be released in theatres worldwide on May 15, 2009.

NASA Selects Most Powerful Eye in Cinema to Chronicle Most Powerful Eye in Space

IMAX Corporation — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX; TSX:IMX), NASA (National Aeronautics Space Administration) and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that IMAX® 3D cameras will return to space to document one of NASA's most complex space shuttle operations-the final service of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), STS-125. The IMAX 3D cameras are set to launch on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis on May 11th, 2009. The astronauts will operate the IMAX cameras and will film the five intricate and difficult spacewalks required to service Hubble. The IMAX footage will be combined with breathtaking up-close images of distant galaxies from Hubble in the upcoming IMAX/Warner Bros. Pictures co-production Hubble 3D.

Projectech Recognized as Doremi Cinema Service Centre for Canada

Doremi Cinema — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:57:19 GMT

ProjecTech and Doremi Cinema (Doremi) announced today their partnership on the establishment of a Doremi Cinema service centre for Canada.

XpanD Officially Chosen as the 3D Digital System Provider at this Year’s Festival De Cannes

XpanD — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:38:51 GMT

XpanD, the global authority in 3D cinemas and technology platforms, proudly announced today their most esteemed triumph to-date, in being officially chosen as the 3D digital system provider at this year’s Festival De Cannes.

Dolby and Arqiva Partner to Provide Electronic Delivery to Cinemas

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Arqiva — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:44:23 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today launched Dolby^® Direct Distribution Services—a pan-European satellite content delivery network for digital cinemas. The service is provided in association with leading digital network solutions provider Arqiva and uses their international satellite infrastructure to distribute feature movies, trailers, and advertising content direct to their participating exhibitors and cinemas throughout Europe.

State-Of-The-Art Christie Network Operations Center Facility Now Open

Christie — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:42:49 GMT

Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, announced the completion and official opening of the new Christie Managed Services state-of-the-art Network Operations Center (NOC) facility in Cypress, California. Addressing the growth of digital cinema and on-screen advertising, the NOC features have expanded and upgraded capacity to monitor, maintain and service tens of thousands of digital projectors and related devices across the U.S. and Canada on a 24/7, year-round basis. It also offers greater capability to handle devices from post-production to large group training centers and control rooms.

GDC Announces Agreement with Sony Pictures Releasing International Corporation Supporting its Digital Cinema Systems Deployment in Asia

GDC Technology — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:33:39 GMT

GDC Technology ("GDC") is pleased to announce that Sony Pictures Releasing International Corporation ("SPRI") has become the latest major Hollywood studio to enter into a non-exclusive agreement with GDC for digital cinema deployment in selected countries in Asia (the "Agreement"). With the addition of SPRI, GDC has now entered into digital deployment arrangements with five major Hollywood studios. SPRI is an international motion picture distribution arm of Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Sony Electronics Expands Digital Cinema Deployment Agreement with Sony Pictures to Cover Asia

Sony Digital Cinema — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:49:55 GMT

Sony Pictures Releasing International Corporation (SPRI) has entered into an agreement with Sony Electronics’ Digital Cinema Solutions and Services (DCSS) group for 4K DCI-compliant digital cinema deployments in Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Taiwan. SPRI is an international motion picture distribution arm of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE).

IMAX Signs Theatre Deal in China

IMAX Corporation — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMX) and China Film Group Corporation today announced an agreement to open an IMAX® theatre in a new multiplex development in the city of Tianjin, China.

International Datacasting and SENSIO Technologies Announce First Operational Deployment of 3D Live for Digital Cinema in Europe in collaboration with OPENSKY

Sensio Technologies Inc., International Datacasting Corporation — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

International Datacasting Corporation, (TSX:IDC) and SENSIO Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SIO) announced today the beginning of their first operational roll-out of live 3D in high definition for digital cinema in Europe.

CGR Cinemas and RealD Announce Exclusive Partnership to Build Out France’s Largest 3D Circuit

RealD, CGR Cinémas — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:40:22 GMT

CGR Cinemas, one of France’s leading exhibition chains, and RealD, the world’s leading outfitter of 3D-enabled theatres, announced today an exclusive partnership where CGR Cinemas will add RealD 3D capabilities to each of its 33 locations for a total of 200 RealD 3D-enabled screens. The result will be the largest 3D circuit in France. Installation of RealD technology will begin immediately and is expected to be complete by mid-year, with 4 to 6 RealD-equipped screens at each CGR Cinemas location.

XDC, Official Partner of the Cannes Film Festival for Digital Cinema, Starts Another 3 Year Mandate in 3D!

XDC s.a. — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:26:11 GMT

As the Official Partner of the Cannes Film Festival, XDC starts another 3 year mandate and will be providing all the necessary equipment, as well as its know-how, to support, under the technical supervision of the French CST, all the digital screenings including the parallel sections.

Barco Expands Digital Cinema Reach into Latin America Capturing Majority Market Share

Barco Digital Cinema — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Digital Cinema pioneer Barco announced today that the deployment of its digital cinema projectors is growing substantially into the Latin American marketplace. Spearheaded by Barco's relationship with Texas-based Cinemark International, Barco DP-2000 projectors have been deployed into more than 25 Cinemark multiplexes throughout Mexico, Central and South America, including major cities in Argentina, Chile, Peru, Guatemala, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil.

GDC Technology First to Complete Integration of RealD's 3D Eq in its SA-2100 Digital Cinema Servers

GDC Technology — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:00:30 GMT

GDC Technology (GDC), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, and RealD, the global leader in 3D cinema technology, are pleased to announce the completion of integration of RealD's 3D EQ (aka 'ghostbuster') technology in GDC's line of SA-2100 digital cinema servers.

QSC’s DCP 300 Stops ‘em Dead at ShoWest

QSC Audio Products, LLC — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Cruising the aisles at this year’s ShoWest—filmdom’s annual paean to all things cinematic where theatre owners, manufacturers, studios, and the press all co-mingle to find out what’s new and exciting—one could stroll past booths showcasing everything from the latest incarnations of popcorn to high-end digital technology. In the latter category, one standout was QSC’s DCP 300, a comprehensive digital cinema processor ideally suited for both D-Cinema upgrades and new installations.

“CLAVIS”–– Digital Cinema Release Support System For Efficient & Reliable Distribution and Screening

IMAGICA Corp. — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

IMAGICA Corp (head office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Tsuguya Kitade) has developed a system named “CLAVIS,” which supports releasing digital cinema titles via the Web. The system is the first of its kind in Japan and on line, starting in March 2009.

GDC announces deployment of 99 servers into Premiere Cinemas with Barco

GDC Technology — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:13:19 GMT

GDC Technology (“GDC”) is pleased to announce that it has won a major deployment contract in the U.S. in partnership with Barco. The project will see the deployment of 99 servers into seven Premiere Cinemas from Texas to Florida, with Barco taking up the role as the primary system integrator and projector supplier.

Christie Enjoys Explosive Digital Cinema Growth in Asia Pacific

Christie — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:41:14 GMT

Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, is enjoying explosive digital cinema growth of more than 400% in the Asia Pacific region. With major deployment deals for the Christie CP2000 series of DLP Cinema^® projectors, this growth firmly establishes Christie as the undisputed industry leader. To date, more than 600 sites in Asia Pacific have installed Christie digital cinema projectors, with an additional 500 sites scheduled for conversion by the end of this year.

Sony Announces New Exhibitor Agreements as Conversion to 4K Digital Cinema Technology Continues

Sony Digital Cinema — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:39:23 GMT

Sony Electronics is announcing digital cinema agreements and deployments with five exhibitors across the United States, at the ShoWest trade show here this week. The new agreements range from outfitting facilities with Sony’s 4K digital projection technology to providing complete turn-key solutions for converting to digital technology.

GDC and RealD Partner to Deliver 3D Cinema to Asia

GDC Technology, RealD — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:06:56 GMT

GDC Technology (“GDC”), a leading digital cinema solution provider, and RealD, the global leader in providing 3D to cinema, announced today that they have entered into an agreement whereby GDC will become a distributor for RealD’s 3D systems in Asia. Under the non-exclusive agreement, GDC will work with RealD in territories such as China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Twentieth Century Fox, Paramount Pictures International, Universal Pictures International to Support DCI Compliant D-Cinema Korea Nationwide Digital Cinema Initiative.

D-Cinema Korea Co., Ltd — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT

D-Cinema Korea (“DCK”), Seoul, Korea based company, established in 2008 by two major Korean exhibition chains to help accelerate the transition of Korean theatres to digital cinema, has reached non-exclusive Digital Cinema Deployment Agreements with Twentieth Century Fox (“Fox”), Paramount Pictures International (“Paramount”), Universal Pictures International (“Universal”).

Dolby Debuts “Buy One Get One Free 3D Glasses” Offer at ShoWest 2009

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:40:44 GMT

At ShoWest 2009, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), announced a limited-time “buy one get one free” Dolby^® 3D Glasses offer for exhibitors installing a new Dolby 3D Digital Cinema system. The special promotion will run from April 6 through May 22, 2009.

DTS Digital Cinema to Change Trade Name to Datasat Digital Entertainment

Datasat Digital Entertainment — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:34:31 GMT

DTS Digital Cinema announced today that it will begin operating under the trade name Datasat Digital Entertainment from April 1, 2009. The company is a market leader in providing digital cinema technology to motion picture exhibitors and distributors. Founded in1993 the company was the first to provide 5.1 digital surround sound to the film industry. The company will maintain the DTS Digital Cinema brand name for all cinema related products and services.

Sony Electronics Announces Digital Cinema Deployment Agreement with Walt Disney Studios International

Sony Digital Cinema — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:16:03 GMT

Sony Electronics’ Digital Cinema Solutions and Services (DCSS) group has entered into a non-exclusive digital cinema deployment agreement with Walt Disney Studio Motion Pictures and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International. The companies will work together to provide operational and financial resources to exhibitors that encourage them to feature Sony’s 4K SXRD™ projection technology in both 2D and 3D digital cinema-enabled screens across North America and Europe.

Sony Unveils New Digital Cinema System Technologies at ShoWest

Sony Digital Cinema — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:23:11 GMT

Sony is unveiling new technologies designed to work with its 4K digital cinema projection systems at ShoWest here this week. The new technologies include a Theater Management System, which can provide exhibitors with increased efficiency and automation in their operations, and a new anamorphic lens for higher brightness in 2D projection systems.

DTS Digital Cinema and Masterimage Announce Partnership for 3D Deployments

Datasat Digital Entertainment, MasterImage 3D, LLC — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:18:13 GMT

DTS Digital Cinema and masterImage USA, Inc. have reached an agreement by which the masterImage MI-2100 3D Digital Cinema System will be offered for sale through the DTS dealer network.

GDC Technology Inks VPF Financing Deal with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International for Exhibitors in Asia

GDC Technology — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:15:08 GMT

In a move that will accelerate the conversion of cinemas in Asia to digital technology, GDC has reached a non-exclusive agreement with another Hollywood Studio for digital cinema deployment across Asia. Under this agreement, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International (“WDSMPI”) will join other major Hollywood studios in committing to supply Asian exhibitors with feature film content digitally, as well as to make financial contributions for a limited period of time towards the hardware cost of DCI-compliant digital cinema equipment deployed by GDC.

GDC and Barco announce signing of digital cinema deployment contract with China’s thirteenth largest exhibitor – Hengdian

Barco Digital Cinema, GDC Technology — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:08:19 GMT

GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider and Barco, a world leader in visualization and display solutions, are pleased to announce the signing of a digital cinema deployment contract with Zhejiang-based Hengdian Entertainment Co., Ltd (“Hengdian”) , a subsidiary of Hendian Group. Hengdian is the biggest private company in the film and television industry in China, and is also the thirteenth largest exhibitor (according to 2007 published boxoffice collection) in China.

Barco and Dolby partner for new dual-projector 3D technology

Barco Digital Cinema — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:02:50 GMT

Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection technology, is pleased to announce that its projectors play a vital role in Dolby's latest dual 3D digital cinema offering. The solution, consisting of a dual-stack Barco projector and Dolby's dedicated 3D technology, more than doubles the light output, offering perfect image quality and light output for large auditoriums.

XpanD Builds 3D North American Market with United Entertainment Corporation and Camelot Cinemas

XpanD — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:39:46 GMT

XpanD, the international authority in 3D cinemas and technology platforms, has equipped six theaters in the US with digital 3D systems at five Premiere Theatres locations operated by United Entertainment Corporation (UEC) in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Tennessee, and at Camelot Cinemas in Greenville, South Carolina.

Dolby 3D Digital Cinema Delivers Large-Screen Capabilities

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), announced today at ShoWest 2009 that exhibitors will now have the ability to play back content using Dolby^® 3D Digital Cinema to provide a premium viewing experience in their largest auditoriums.

Christie “On Top of Their Game” with Christie Brilliant3D™ Triple Flash Technology

Christie — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Christie maintains unprecedented dominance in the digital cinema landscape through constant innovation and product enhancements to its acclaimed DLP Cinema^® series of projectors, continuously raising the standards of performance and drawing praises worldwide. The latest, the industry’s first technological breakthrough for 3D, Christie Brilliant3D™, has sparked renewed excitement among exhibitors, who are racing to digitize their theatres ahead of a record number of 3D features that are coming down the Hollywood pipeline.

Cinedigm, NEC, Ballantyne Team to Bring Digital Cinema Systems to Theatre Operators Nationwide

NEC Display Solutions of America, Strong Digital, Cinedigm — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:20:14 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) (formerly AccessIT), together with Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTN) and NEC Corporation of America announced today the mutual signing of a Supply Agreement to offer NEC digital cinema systems to theatres nationwide.

NCM Fathom Expands its Arts and Cultural Programming With Renowned New York Theatre Ballet Series Creating “Season of the Arts” in Over 400 Movie Theaters Nationwide

National CineMedia, LLC — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:00:00 GMT

NCM Fathom, the alternative entertainment division of National CineMedia, announced today an agreement with MarQe Entertainment Inc., (MarQe) to present a series of New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB) performances exclusively in select movie theaters nationwide beginning this August.

French Cinema Advertising Leader, Mediavision, Selects Smartjog For the Delivery of Advertising Content to Theaters

SmartJog — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mediavision, the leading cinema advertising company in France, has signed an agreement with SmartJog, the leader in digital delivery worldwide, for the electronic distribution of cinema advertising pre-show content to movie theaters.

RealD Honors Henry Selick, Laika and Focus Features With 1st Annual “RealD Innovation in 3D Award” at ShoWest

RealD — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Today RealD, the world’s leading outfitter of 3D-enabled theatres, presented the first annual “RealD Innovation in 3D Award” to the creators of the feature film CORALINE for their extraordinary contribution to 3D cinema. The award was presented by RealD chairman and CEO, Michael V. Lewis, at the RealD lunch in the Paris Ballroom at ShoWest. Dale Wahl, vice chairman, accepted the award on behalf of animation studio LAIKA, Inc. and director/screenwriter Henry Selick’s acceptance speech was previously recorded.

FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification Received for the Media Block of the Qube XP-D Digital Cinema Server

Qube Cinema Inc. — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:27:50 GMT

Qube Cinema, Inc. announced that the Media Block used in its Qube XP-D Digital Cinema Server has recently received the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 Level 3 validation certificate.

AMC Entertainment to Convert Entire Circuit to Digital Cinema Projection with Sony 4K Systems

Sony Digital Cinema, AMC Entertainment — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:23:04 GMT

AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMC), a leading theatrical exhibition and entertainment company, has reached an agreement in principle with Sony Electronics to install 4K digital cinema projection systems across its theatre circuit.

DTS Digital Cinema and Qube Cinema Form Sales and Marketing Alliance

Datasat Digital Entertainment, Qube Cinema Inc. — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:00:00 GMT

DTS Digital Cinema and Qube Cinema have announced a co-branding strategic alliance to develop and market numerous digital cinema products including a digital cinema server, a theatre management system, an enhanced digital cinema mastering solution and other allied products. The alliance will bring together the best of both companies’ strengths to form a strong commercial and technology presence in the digital cinema marketplace.

Qube joins forces with Strong to Expand Service Network in the U.S.

Qube Cinema Inc. — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Complementing its growing presence in the United States, Qube Cinema has announced a partnership with Strong Technical Services, a subsidiary of Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (NYSE: Amex: BTN), to expand its servicing network in the United States. Under the agreement, Strong Technical Services will provide installation, maintenance and service support for Qube Cinema servers and related products. Technical support staff from Strong Technical Services has undergone extensive training by Qube to prepare for this initiative.

Cinedigm Announces Agreement with MGM for Film Content and Virtual Print Fees

Cinedigm — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:34:34 GMT

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) (formerly AccessIT), a pioneer in the digital cinema industry, today announced that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) will supply its upcoming movies in digital form to the network of theatres Cinedigm equipped in Phase 1 of its digital cinema deployment plan and will pay virtual print fees (VPFs) under a long term agreement.

GDC and Barco win contract to deploy 100 digital cinema systems for China’s sixth largest exhibitor – Jinyi

Barco Digital Cinema, GDC Technology — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:25:58 GMT

GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider and Barco, a world leader in visualization and display solutions, are pleased to announce that it has won a major contract to deploy 100 digital cinema projection systems for Guangzhou-based Jinyi Zhujiang Movie Circuit Co., Ltd (“Jinyi”), the sixth largest exhibitor in China (according to 2007 published boxoffice collection).

Dolby’s 3D Color Correction Solution Licensed to International Datacasting Corporation for 3D Live Events

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., International Datacasting Corporation — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:22:17 GMT

At ShoWest 2009 today, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), and International Datacasting Corporation (TSX: IDC) announced they have signed a licensing agreement to incorporate Dolby’s 3D color correction solution into IDC’s 3D live decoder hardware for live 3D content delivery to movie theatres.

Barco contracts with China Film Group Corporation for 100 digital cinema projectors

Barco Digital Cinema — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT

Barco, a world leader in visualization and display solutions, has won a major contract with China Film Group Corporation, the largest and most influential state-run film enterprise in China. In cooperation with GDC Technology, a leading partner in providing integrated solutions, Barco will deploy 100 digital cinema projectors in select China cities.

Theaters Prepare for Newest 3D Movie with the Addition of 40 NEC Digital Cinema Projectors in Theaters Across the US

NEC Display Solutions of America — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT

NEC Corporation of America, a premier provider of IT, network and identity management solutions, today announced the installation of forty NEC digital cinema projectors in theaters across the US to support the 3D release of DreamWorks Animation SKG’s new film, Monsters vs. Aliens. Working in conjunction with RealD 3D and Dolby 3D systems, these include screens at Marcus Theaters, Clearview Cinemas, National Amusements and Southern Theatres.

Moving image Technologies Selects Barco Projectors for New Digital Cinema Funding Program

Barco Digital Cinema, Moving image Technologies, All Media Capital, Inc. — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:36:00 GMT

Digital Cinema pioneer Barco announced today that Fountain Valley, California-based MiT (MOVING iMAGE TECHNOLOGIES) has selected Barco as the preferred digital cinema projector supplier for a new financing program targeted at enhancing the buying power for small to medium-sized theatre owners.

Christie Releases Digital Cinema Reliability Data: 99.999% Proven Uptime

Christie — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:00:01 GMT

Christie, a leader in digital cinema projection, today announces that its Global Quality department and Network Operations Center (Cypress, CA) have released data confirming 99.999% reliability for Christie lamps in Christie projectors. The statistical information for the reliability data is acquired from the Christie Network Operations Center (NOC) which has monitored more than 10 million showings over the last 24 months.

XDC European Digital Cinema Network Exceeds 500 Screens With Additional 400 to be Installed

XDC s.a. — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:00:00 GMT

XDC, the leading Pan-European digital cinema service company, has the largest operational network with 500 screens in 10 European countries, including 400 screens under leasing agreements and 100 screens under the VPF model. 400 screens under VPF agreements have still to be installed.

Dolby Showcases Digital Cinema Solutions at ShoWest 2009

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:00:00 GMT

At ShoWest 2009 today, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), will demonstrate its latest digital cinema solutions for audio, networking, 3D, and more. Dolby is making it easier than ever for exhibitors to transition to digital cinema with its comprehensive and reliable solutions. These include its digital cinema server, software, and 3D solution, as well as its latest in audio processing, the CP750 Digital Cinema Processor.

Arts Alliance Media Announces Operations Expansion And New Appointments

Arts Alliance Media — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:43:35 GMT

Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe’s leading digital cinema provider, has announced key executive appointments and the restructuring and expansion of its operations team to enable the company to meet the growing demand for its services, spanning digital cinema and satellite deployment, digital content processing and alternative content business areas.

MikroM adds full subtitling support to its Media Block

MikroM GmbH — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

MikroM is pleased to announce that it has added support for subtitle rendering into its Media Block solution called MVC200-DC. The subtitle feature incorporates support for both the CineCanvas™ and the SMPTE format as well as an extension for 3D subtitles.

JBL Showcases New Digital Surround Series Cinema Loudspeakers