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London’s Glittering Home of the Premiere Returns Odeon Luxe Leicester Square to Reopen Following Multi Million Pound Luxe Upgrade and Introducing the UK’s First Dolby Cinema —Nov 7, 2018

Europe’s most famous cinema, London’s ODEON Leicester Square, will reopen this Christmas following an 11 month, multi million pound Luxe refurbishment that has transformed the UK’s ‘home of the premiere’ back into a global icon in the heart of London’s West End. ODEON Luxe Leicester Square will be the European flagship for Odeon Cinemas Group, Europe’s largest cinema operator, an AMC Entertainment company. Read Full • Past Dolby News • Dolby Info • Dolby Site

CES+ Deploys its First Barco Flagship Laser 60L Projector in the United States —Oct 24, 2018

CES+, the global leader of technology solutions in the cinema industry, has completed the deployment of its first Barco Flagship Laser 60L projector in the United States together with Cinionic at a leading science and space exploration learning center, Space Center Houston. Read Full • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site • Past CES+ News • CES+ Info • CES+ Site

Christie Brings Projection and Audio Expertise to ShowEast 2018 Tech Leadership on Display with Affordable RGB pure laser projection and Vive Audio —Oct 18, 2018

Christie® will have projection and audio experts available throughout the course of ShowEast 2018 , lending insights and knowledge to the exhibitor and studio contingents that attend this important annual convention at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, October 22-25. Read Full • Past Christie News • Christie Info • Christie Site

Christie RealLaser makes UK debut at BFI London Film Festival 2018 —Oct 16, 2018

Filmgoers experienced Christie® RealLaser™ for the first time in the UK at The BFI Patron’s Gala showing of Colette on Thursday October 11 at the BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express®. The festival is taking place October 10-21. Colette – an independent British film starring Keira Knightley as the infamous French writer – was the first of several films at the popular Embankment Gardens site screened with a Christie CP4325-RGB pure laser cinema projector. Read Full • Past Christie News • Christie Info • Christie Site

CGR Cinemas Declares Future of Cinema is RGB Laser and the Future Is Now CGR Cinemas becomes the world’s largest investor in Christie RGB laser cinema projection —Oct 5, 2018

CGR Cinemas has chosen Christie®, a leading cinema technology manufacturer, as its exclusive laser projection partner, as it moves to convert all 700 of its theatres to RGB pure laser technology. In a landmark agreement that sees CGR becoming the largest investor in Christie RealLaser™ systems in the world today, 200 CGR Classic auditoriums will be redeveloped for Christie RealLaser over the next two years. Read Full • Past Christie News • Christie Info • Christie Site

Christie Showcases Next Generation Cinema Projection Solutions with Proprietary RealLaser™ Illumination Technology at BIRTV —Aug 22, 2018

Christie’s leading edge cinema technology, featuring proprietary RealLaser™ technology and chosen by cinema leaders from around the world, is currently on show at the Beijing International Radio, TV & Film Exhibition (BIRTV), taking place at the China International Exhibition Center, August 22-25. Read Full • Past Christie News • Christie Info • Christie Site

Theater Pole Pole Thrills Audiences with Barco Laser Cinionic helps create the first all-laser theater in Japan —Aug 21, 2018

Japanese movie fans are in for a treat next time they visit the Pole Pole theater in Onahama: nine brand new Barco laser projectors will present movies in dazzling brightness and vibrant color. Read Full • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site

Cineplex Renews with Barco Laser at Popular South Bank Brisbane Cinema Barco projection to delight millions at premier lifestyle and cultural destination —Aug 13, 2018

Cinionic continues to lead the digital cinema renewal wave, deploying Barco projectors across the Australian continent. The latest is an exclusive deal with Cineplex, elevating movie showings with Barco Smart Laser projectors at the South Park Brisbane theater. Read Full • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site

Reel Cinemas Launches First Hotel Cinema in UAE with Cinionic Contemporary Reel Boutique theater treats hotel guests to in-house movies —Aug 8, 2018

Guests of the new avant-garde Rove Downtown hotel in Dubai will enjoy the latest movies in a stylish, casual-chic theater: Reel Boutique by Reel Cinemas at Rove Downtown. The best news for visitors? Reel Cinemas has selected Barco Laser projection to ensure that every movie scene features the best image quality! Read Full • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site

IMAX® with Laser Expands Across Europe as Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont Commits to 20 Systems IMAX Continues Signings Momentum for New Laser Experience; Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont’s IMAX Circuit Will Become First Multi-Territory Network to be Fully Powered by IMAX® with Laser —Jul 12, 2018

IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) and Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont, leaders of exhibition theatres in France, the Netherlands and Switzerland, today announced hybrid joint revenue share agreements for 20 IMAX® with Laser systems. IMAX’s new ground-breaking laser experience for commercial multiplexes and 12-channel immersive sound system will be added to a combination of new and existing Pathé and Gaumont sites across Europe. This announcement also represents the industry’s first multi-territory all-laser IMAX cinema circuit. Read Full

Kinepolis Chooses Cinionic and Barco Laser Technology to Renew 300 Screens Through 2021 —Jun 13, 2018

Cinionic, the Barco cinema joint venture, will be the exclusive laser projection partner for Kinepolis, launching the replacement wave by outfitting hundreds of existing and new screens with Barco laser over the next three years across Western Europe and Canada. Read Full • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site

Dolby and Kinopolis to Bring First Dolby Cinema to Germany —Jun 13, 2018

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) and Kinopolis have entered into an agreement for the first deployment of Dolby Cinema in Germany. The initial site is expected to open later in 2018 at the renowned Mathäser Palast in Munich. Kinopolis is the first company to bring Dolby Cinema to Germany. Read Full • Past Dolby News • Dolby Info • Dolby Site

Sony Defines Next Generation of Cinema at CineEurope 2018 HDR-ready 4K laser phosphor projector takes centre stage at Europe’s leading cinema trade show —Jun 11, 2018

At CineEurope 2018, Sony Digital Cinema 4K returns to dazzle audiences with cinematic demonstrations of its 4K laser solutions that represent the next-generation in movie presentation. Read Full • Past Sony Digital Cinema News • Sony Digital Cinema Info • Sony Digital Cinema Site

LIPA Sees Continuing Strong Growth in Uptake of Laser Projectors Worldwide —Jun 11, 2018

Against the backdrop of the CineEurope 2018 industry event here in Barcelona, the Laser Illuminated Projector Association (LIPA) is pleased to report that the industry has witnessed continuing strong growth over the last two years in the adoption of digital laser projectors, worldwide. Read Full

Christie Debuts Cinema Industry’s First Affordable RGB Pure Laser Projector at CineEurope 2018 Cinema leaders – exhibitors, studios, film festivals, content creators and filmmakers – choose Christie’s combination of cinema heritage and ongoing technology innovation to plot course —Jun 7, 2018

Christie®, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, continues to set the standard for cinema technology innovation with its presence at CineEurope, June 11 – 14 at the Centre Convencions Internacional Barcelona (CCIB). Read Full • Past Christie News • Christie Info • Christie Site

NEC Display Solutions Attends CineEurope 2018 to Bring Magic Back to the Movies Display experts will showcase technologies to create unique, engaging digital experiences from the foyer to the auditorium —Jun 7, 2018

NEC Display Solutions Europe will be attending CineEurope in Barcelona from 11 – 14th June to showcase the latest digital display technologies that can revolutionise the cinema experience. Read Full • Past NEC Digital Cinema News • NEC Digital Cinema Info • NEC Digital Cinema Site

Dolby Cinema at AMC Opens Its 100th Location Broad industry and fan support create strong momentum for the best moviegoing experience in the United States —May 24, 2018

Dolby Cinema at AMC, the total cinema experience, is now available to more movie-going fans than ever, as AMC Theatres (NYSE: AMC) and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) celebrate the 100th Dolby Cinema at AMC location opening at AMC Loews 34th Street 14 in New York City. As a testament to the rapid growth of Dolby Cinema across the United States, the 100th site is being opened just three years after the first. The original agreement, reached in 2015, was for 100 auditoriums over a 10-year deployment. Read Full • Past Dolby News • Dolby Info • Dolby Site

Cinionic Forges Partnership with Cine Project and Powers Launch of First All-Laser Cinema in Germany Cinema innovators expand Barco projection footprint to elevate movie showings in the country —May 15, 2018

Building on a strong showing at CinemaCon and a series of new global cinema deployments, Cinionic now celebrates a new partnership with system integrator Cine Project and the first laser-illuminated theater in Germany! Read Full • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site

Bob Raposo Joins Sony Electronics as Head of Theater Business Focused on Re-inventing the Movie-going Experience through Immersive Technologies like Sony’s Crystal LED: “A New Day for Cinema” —Mar 27, 2018

Bob Raposo has joined Sony Electronics’ Professional Solutions Americas group as head of its Theater business. The exhibition industry veteran will focus on expanding Sony’s relationships with exhibitors and delivering a new experience for movie-goers through Crystal LED direct view technology as well as its HDR Ready 4K laser projector. Read Full • Past Sony Digital Cinema News • Sony Digital Cinema Info • Sony Digital Cinema Site

Double Debut: German Screens Install Europe’s First Sony 4K Laser Projector CinemaNext supplies high brightness SRX-R815DS dual 4K projection systems to Cinecitta’ Nuremberg and CineSpace Waterfront Bremen —Dec 22, 2017

Sony Digital Cinema 4K has confirmed the sale of Europe’s first SRX-R815DS 4K laser dual projection system to German cinema operators. Read Full • Past Sony Digital Cinema News • Sony Digital Cinema Info • Sony Digital Cinema Site

Hoyts Purchases Christie® CP4325-RGB Pure Laser Cinema Projectors The acquisition exemplifies strong confidence in Christie’s next generation RGB pure laser projector, which delivers low cost of ownership and unmatched visuals —Dec 13, 2017

Christie® is pleased to announce that HOYTS has purchased several units of the newly introduced CP4325-RGB pure laser cinema projector to deliver unmatched visuals in mainstream auditoriums and post-production facilities in Australia and New Zealand. Read Full • Past Christie News • Christie Info • Christie Site

Premium Movie-Going Experiences Now in Reach of Mainstream Cinemas with Introduction of Christie’s Direct-Coupled RGB Pure Laser Projector Christie CP4325-RGB cinema projector is first in the Christie CineLife Series, featuring Christie RealLaser illumination, to bring low cost of ownership and unmatched cinematic performance to mainstream auditoriums —Dec 11, 2017

Christie® today introduced the Christie® CP4325-RGB pure laser cinema projector, which delivers a premium movie-going experience to mainstream theatres. Featuring CineLife™ electronics and RealLaser^™ illumination, this compact, all-in-one DCI-compliant projector excels in image quality and operational lifetime, while providing a low cost of ownership. With the CP4325-RGB, exhibitors can fill their auditorium seats by attracting audiences with incredibly colorful and detailed, true-to-life images. Read Full • Past Christie News • Christie Info • Christie Site