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CJ 4Dplex Wraps Successful CinemaCon 2018 Having Showcased New Technologies Continued Global Expansion Announced During CinemaCon Include: —May 4, 2018

Returning to CinemaCon for the seventh consecutive year, CJ 4DPLEX demonstrated its vision for the continued growth of immersive cinema, and the important role that it will continue to play in moving the industry into the future. Read Full

Introducing GoGoCinema – A Game Changer to Increase Theatre Admissions GoGoCinema utilizes GDC’s Cinema Automation CA2.0 technology to launch user-friendly and socially driven interface for consumers to go see a movie of their choice, when they want and where they want —Apr 26, 2018

GDC Technology Limited, a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, announced today at CinemaCon 2018 the formation of GoGoCinema^TM, the company’s first-ever venture into the consumer marketplace. Read Full • Past GDC Technology Limited News • GDC Technology Limited Info • GDC Technology Limited Site

Warner Bros. Pictures and ScreenX To Release up to Five Titles in the 270-Degree, Panoramic Format in the Next 12 Months Aquaman, The Nun, and Shazam! Already Confirmed Following Success of Rampage —Apr 26, 2018

CJ 4DPLEX announced today that Warner Bros. Pictures intends to release up to five titles within the next 12 months, including The Nun in September, Aquaman in December, and Shazam! in April 2019, with additional titles to be confirmed later this year. This will build on the success of Rampage, which was released earlier this month in the panoramic, 270-degree, premium cinema format. Read Full

Twentieth Century Fox Film Taps Kino Industries' Ctrlmovie Technology for Upcoming 'Choose Your Own Adventure' Interactive Feature Film Berlanti Productions Joins Davis Entertainment and Chooseco as Producers of the Interactive Feature —Apr 26, 2018

Twentieth Century Fox Film (TCFF) today announced that they are licensing Kino Industries' CtrlMovie technology for the Studio's upcoming film, CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE. The patented technology will allow in-theater audiences to control the characters' action throughout the film using the app developed and created by Kino. This is the first film in a potential multi-film partnership utilizing this innovative technology. The announcement was made today during the CinemaCon presentation for TCFF in Las Vegas. Read Full

QSC & Adaptive Technologies Group Tackle Big Room Immersive Sound at CinemaCon Two leading cinema equipment manufacturers collaborate on enhancing the Colosseum’s immersive sound experience at CinemaCon —Apr 25, 2018

QSC, a leading global manufacturer of cinema solutions, and Adaptive Technologies group, a provider of professional installed audio and video solutions, teamed up as part of the effort to temporarily convert the Colosseum at Caesars Palace into one of the largest cinemas equipped with Dolby Atmos immersive sound. Read Full • Past QSC News • QSC Info • QSC Site

Cinionic Introduces Family VR Experiences for Cinema Lobbies at Cinemacon Exhibitors can demo the multi-player interactive virtual reality (VR) dome to experience Head-Mounted Display-free social VR experience —Apr 25, 2018

At this year’s CinemaCon, Cinionic, the Barco cinema joint venture, will demonstrate an innovative all-in-one solution for virtual reality (VR) gaming for cinema lobbies and location-based entertainment venues. What’s new and different? It doesn’t require the use of a head-mounted display (HMD), which many users feel can be “isolating.” Read Full • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site

Samsung Redefines the Movie Theater Experience with new Onyx Cinema LED Screen Industry’s First DCI-Certified Cinema Display Amplifies Audience Immersion through True Black Color and Detail-Rich Picture Quality —Apr 25, 2018

At CinemaCon 2018, Samsung Electronics will premiere its branded Samsung Onyx Cinema LED display, giving a new identity to a technology that already has generated significant interest and praise among theater operators and attendees. Additionally, all venues featuring Samsung’s enhanced screen will operate under the “Samsung Onyx Theater” name moving forward. Read Full • Past Moving iMage Technologies News • Moving iMage Technologies Info • Moving iMage Technologies Site

GDC Technology Integrates Screenvision Media Preshow with its Advanced Theatre Management System GDC TMS-2000 and CA2.0 provides Screenvision Media customers with innovative capabilities, including automatic show playlist generation and template to insert preshow advertisements —Apr 25, 2018

GDC Technology Limited, a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, announced today the completed integration of its TMS-2000 Theatre Management System (TMS-2000) with the Screenvision Media preshow. Read Full • Past GDC Technology Limited News • GDC Technology Limited Info • GDC Technology Limited Site

Star Cinema Grill Finds a True Difference-maker in Sony 4K Laser Projectors Planned Roll-out of 30 SRX-R815P Models sets them apart in a Competitive Market —Apr 25, 2018

“We wanted to be first to market in Houston with laser projectors,” said Jason Ostrow, Vice President of Star Cinema Grill. With the installation of 30 Sony 4K laser digital cinema projectors over three locations, starting with College Station, Texas, Star Cinema Grill is accomplishing their goal. Read Full • Past Sony Digital Cinema News • Sony Digital Cinema Info • Sony Digital Cinema Site

CinemaNext Signs Agreement with Austrian Circuit Cineplexx for First Samsung 3D Onyx CinemaLED —Apr 25, 2018

CinemaNext, the European specialist in cinema exhibitor services, today announced the signing of an agreement with Austrian cinema circuit Cineplexx (Constantin Film-Holding GmbH) for the installation of a Samsung 3D Onyx CinemaLED at the Cineplexx Wienerberg in Vienna. It will be the first Samsung Onyx CinemaLED deployed by CinemaNext. Read Full

VOX Cinemas Installs Clarus XC Screens for First Cinema in Saudi Arabia —Apr 25, 2018

Harkness Screens, the world’s leading screen technology company and thought-leaders in on-screen brightness, has partnered with Vox Cinemas to provide its premium 3D and 2D Clarus XC screen technology to support the opening of the new 4-screen Riyadh Park, Vox Cinemas first site in Saudi Arabia. Read Full

TimePlay Expands Gaming Platform, Announces “TimePlay Live” TimePlay Live Exclusive Previews Hosted During CinemaCon —Apr 25, 2018

TimePlay, the world leader in the multi-player interactive industry, announced today it has expanded its platform offering to include TimePlay Live, a real-time hosted and appointment-based game show streamed directly to mobile devices. The channel is set for a June 2018 launch. Read Full

GDC Wins Global Tender Proposal to Provide Digital Cinema Servers to CJ CGV —Apr 24, 2018

GDC Technology Limited, a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, announced today it has won a solicited tender proposal to be CJ CGV’s exclusive provider of digital cinema servers for the next two years. CJ CGV, an affiliates under the CJ Group, operates the largest number of screens and cinemas in Korea. The agreement involves the deployment of GDC digital cinema servers in all CJ CGV cinemas in Korea, China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia and the United States. Read Full • Past GDC Technology Limited News • GDC Technology Limited Info • GDC Technology Limited Site

Cinionic Fuels Major Global Expansion of CJ CGV Cinemas with Barco Projection —Apr 24, 2018

Cinionic has signed an exclusive deal with CJ CGV Cinemas, which has a significant share of its current circuit already outfitted with Barco projectors, as the cinema chain aggressively expands its footprint in Korea, China, Southeast Asia and United States. Read Full • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site

NEC Display Solutions Announces Prototype with 3D Live Partnership to evaluate immersive 3D experiences in digital cinema and entertainment —Apr 24, 2018

NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., a leading provider of commercial display and projector solutions, today announced a collaboration effort with 3D technology innovator 3D Live that combines the company’s expertise in 3D technology with NEC Display’s industry expertise. Together they are evaluating next-generation 3D display solutions that incorporate direct view LED (dvLED) and passive 3D technology. This technology could be another option for the entertainment industry and cinemas who want to deliver the ultimate immersive experience through alternative technologies. Read Full • Past NEC Digital Cinema News • NEC Digital Cinema Info • NEC Digital Cinema Site

CJ 4DPLEX and B&B Theatres Strike Deal to Open Four ScreenX Theatres by 2019 First ScreenX System Installed at New Flagship Theater Location in Liberty, Missouri to Become Largest in the World —Apr 24, 2018

CJ 4DPLEX, the company behind the innovative cinema technologies 4DX and ScreenX, and B&B Theatres, the seventh largest exhibitor in the world, have partnered to bring four ScreenX screens to the cinema operator's locations. Read Full

Cinionic and Ultrahaptics Enhance Immersive Cinema Lobby Experiences with New Mid-Air Haptic Displays First-ever virtual touch movie posters engage theater patrons, fuel exhibitor ad revenues —Apr 24, 2018

Cinionic, the Barco cinema joint venture, and Ultrahaptics, have launched a cutting-edge, turnkey visualization solution that engages patrons in an interactive, sensory experience right in the cinema lobby. Read Full • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site

Spotlight Cinema Networks Signs Exclusive Agreement with Flix Brewhouse —Apr 24, 2018

Spotlight Cinema Networks announced today the signing of a new long-term cinema advertising agreement with Flix Brewhouse®, the world’s only first-run cinema-eatery-microbrewery. Read Full

GDC Technology to Showcase The Ultimate Cinema Automation System at CinemaCon 2018 with a Live 14-plex Game-changing Cinema Automation CA2.0 automates cinema workflow with unparalleled operation efficiency —Apr 24, 2018

GDC Technology Limited, a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, is showcasing its Cinema Automation CA2.0, a groundbreaking cinema automation system to motion pictures exhibitors during CinemaCon 2018 from April 24 to 26. Read Full • Past GDC Technology Limited News • GDC Technology Limited Info • GDC Technology Limited Site

Qube Cinema Unveils New Qube Wire Features at Cinemacon 2018 Broadband and satellite delivery to theatres, Universal Inbox, SMPTE FLM-x data feed, Wire Safe™ and data visualisation features on display at the Qube Cinema booth #2614A —Apr 24, 2018

Qube Cinema is adding new features to the Qube Wire platform to simplify the digital cinema distribution workflow. Qube Cinema will showcase multiple new features of Qube Wire at CinemaCon 2018 in Las Vegas. Read Full • Past Qube Cinema, Inc News • Qube Cinema, Inc Info • Qube Cinema, Inc Site

GDC Immersive Sound Solution Expanding Rapidly in 2018 GDC Immersive Sound Solution expands to over 850 screens globally, adding 100 screens in the first quarter of 2018 —Apr 24, 2018

GDC Technology Limited, a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, announced today at CinemaCon 2018 that cinema owners’ adoption of its innovative SX-4000 immersive sound media server with a built-in DTS:Xä decoder, and the XSP-1000 cinema processor (GDC Immersive Sound Solution), is rapidly expanding in theatres around the world. Read Full • Past GDC Technology Limited News • GDC Technology Limited Info • GDC Technology Limited Site

THX® Announces Premium Large Format Cinema Offering at CinemaCon 2018 —Apr 24, 2018

THX Ltd., renowned for the certification of world-class cinemas and consumer electronics, today announced THX Ultimate Cinema, a branded premium cinema offering for exhibitors and moviegoers that provides a superior cinematic experience that meets all THX Certified Cinema standards. Read Full

IMAX Launches Next-Generation IMAX ® with Laser Experience to Enhance Blockbuster Moviegoing at AMC Theatres® Company Signs Agreement with AMC Theatres to Transform 87 IMAX at AMC Locations with IMAX’s Bold, Immersive New Laser Experience —Apr 24, 2018

IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) and AMC Theatres (NYSE: AMC), today signed a binding letter of intent to install IMAX’s new ground-breaking laser experience for commercial multiplexes in 87 of the exhibitor’s highest-performing IMAX at AMC locations across the U.S. The announcement coincides with the launch of the next-generation of IMAX with Laser, IMAX’s most advanced commercial projection system to date designed to transform the premium blockbuster moviegoing experience. Read Full

IMAX and Cineworld Group Sign Agreement to Install New IMAX ® with Laser Experience in 55 Cineworld and Regal IMAX Locations —Apr 24, 2018

IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) and Cineworld Group PLC, including its Regal Entertainment Group subsidiary, today announced a binding letter of intent to install IMAX’s new ground-breaking laser experience for commercial multiplexes in 55 of the exhibitor’s locations across the U.S. and Europe. The announcement coincides with the launch of the next-generation of IMAX with Laser, the Company’s most advanced commercial projection system to date designed to transform the premium blockbuster moviegoing experience. Read Full

MediaMation, Inc. Expands MX4D Esports Theatre Network To Chicago Hollywood Esports, LLC and MediaMation, Inc. partner to build its second MX4D Esports Theatre to be located in Chicago —Apr 24, 2018

MediaMation (MMI) and Hollywood Esports will open a second hybrid-esports theatre at Cinemas Entertainment Lawndale 10 in downtown Chicago to compliment the flagship MX4D® Esports Theatre location at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, CA. Read Full

HARMAN Professional Solutions Announces Availability of JBL C221 and C222 Two-Way ScreenArray Cinema Loudspeakers Next-generation loudspeakers deliver the latest JBL technology in a compact and accessible form factor, helping small- and medium-sized cinemas greatly improve sound quality and coverage —Apr 24, 2018

HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, video, lighting and control systems, including networked AV, today announced that JBL C221 and C222 two-way ScreenArray cinema loudspeakers are now shipping in limited quantities, with full availability in May 2018. Read Full

Ymagis Group Announces the Launch of New HTM Hybrid Tone Mapping Technology, a Smart SMPTE DCP Combining Both SDR & HDR Formats —Apr 24, 2018

Ymagis Group (FR0011471291, MAGIS, PEA-PME, TECH 40), the European specialist in digital technologies for the cinema industry, is pleased to announce today at CinemaCon the launch of its new HTM (Hybrid Tone Mapping) technology, which enables the optimized storage of two or more versions – SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) and HDR (High Dynamic Range) – of a same feature film in a single SMPTE -compliant (Society of Motion Picture & Television Engineers) DCP (Digital Cinema Package). Read Full

Independent Research By Harkness Screens Shows Image Quality Matters to Movie-Goers and It Will Drive Incremental Revenue. —Apr 24, 2018

Harkness Screens the world’s leading screen technology company and thought-leaders in on-screen brightness has announced the results of an in-depth consumer research study conducted by National CineMedia into presentation quality, auditorium technology and the influences this has on the choices the movie-goer makes when choosing to visit the cinema. Read Full

CJ CGV CEO Lays Out Cultureplex Concept as the Key to Growth of Cinema Business Message Delivered During Keynote Presentation at CinemaCon 2018 in Las Vegas —Apr 24, 2018

On stage at CinemaCon 2018, the CEO of CJ CGV, Jung Seo, delivered a clear outline to how the fifth largest exhibitor in the world is being proactive to counter industry wide challenges – through the company’s concept of “Cultureplex.” Read Full

Cacinesa Partners with Barco and Bardan to Become First All-Laser Cinema in El Salvador —Apr 23, 2018

Cinionic, the new Barco cinema joint venture, and digital cinema integrator Bardan Cinema, are supporting Cacinesa’s desire to offer guests the best moviegoing experience at Cacinesa Mundo Plaza while helping the exhibitor streamline operations across the theater with 100 percent Barco laser projectors. Read Full • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site • Past Bardan Cinema News • Bardan Cinema Info • Bardan Cinema Site

Cinionic and Bardan Power First All-Laser Multiplex in Chile with Cineplanet Leading cinema companies help drive global all-laser multiplex trend in LATAM —Apr 23, 2018

Cinionic, the Barco cinema joint venture, and digital cinema integrator Bardan Cinema, both long-term supporters of Cineplanet, have teamed up to outfit the exhibitor’s Costanera Center multiplex in Santiago, Chile exclusively with Barco laser projectors. Read Full • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site • Past Bardan Cinema News • Bardan Cinema Info • Bardan Cinema Site

CIELO Expands International Footprint Through Global Partner Program —Apr 23, 2018

CIELO takes pride in putting client feedback and insights into play to improve on their service delivery, and they certainly listened: to enable exhibitors around the world with access to the latest innovation in movie theater technology, CIELO just expanded their partner program to cinema service providers and integrators who want to be a part of their growing network of authorized resellers. Read Full • Past CIELO News • CIELO Info • CIELO Site

CJ 4DPLEX and Cineworld Group plc Partner to Bring 145 4DX Locations Across U.S. and Europe 85 4DX Locations in the U.S. and 60 in European Nations to be Accumulated in the New International Rollout Plan, Across Regal Entertainment, Cineworld Cinemas and Cinema City Venues —Apr 23, 2018

CJ 4DPLEX, the world’s leading 4D cinema company, and Cineworld Group plc have expanded their partnership to bring the immersive 4DX technology to theatres across the U.S. and EMEA regions. As a result of this agreement, there will be 145 total 4DX auditoriums across Cineworld Group's worldwide footprint, adding 79 Regal Entertainment locations in the U.S and 20 Cineworld Cinemas and Cinema City theatres across Europe and the Middle East. Read Full

NAGRA and Cinema Buying Group-NATO Partner to Promote myCinema, NAGRA’s New Alternative Content and Live Event Service —Apr 23, 2018

NAGRA, a Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) company and the leading provider of digital content distribution and content protection, and the Cinema Buying Group-National Association of Theater Owners have signed a definitive partnership agreement. Under the agreement NAGRA will bring alternative content and live event cinema to the CBG-NATO membership. myCinema , the new NAGRA broadband-based solution premiering at Cinemacon 2018, will offer a large catalog of titles both live and previously recorded content to theater circuits of all sizes with a significant focus on serving the independent theater owners represented in the Cinema Buying Group-NATO. Read Full

Cinema Buying Group-NATO and Eclair USA Announce Innovative Film Content Delivery Partnership —Apr 23, 2018

The National Association of Theater Owners (NATO)’s Cinema Buying Group (CBG) today announced a global partnership with Eclair USA, the US branch of Eclair, a leader in content services for the motion picture and television industries in Europe. Read Full