Exhibition News

QSC has announced a new Barco plugin for their Q-SYS Ecosystem, a software-based platform that offers audio, video and control (AV&C) features for cinemas. The new control plugin will work  for Barco Series 1 and 2 Digital Cinema Projectors.  QSC’s...

On this week’s edition of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle, and Shawn Robbins go over a busy week of news for the movie theater industry.  Shawn goes over the latest figures for Warner Bros.’ Godzilla...

Projection equipment sales company STRONG Technical Services announced a new contest Wednesday, with 10 randomly selected exhibitors to receive free packages featuring a mobile projection trailer and 40×20 foot inflatable screen. The one-weekend-only offer, with a retail value of $10,000,...

In an earnings call webcast held this week, Reading International confirmed a 72 percent drop in year-on-year revenue in 2020, with the bulk of the drop coming from the cinema portion of the company’s business. Still, with the bulk of...

Cinema technology companies Cinionic and Qube announced a multi-year partnership this week, pledging to install 300 laser light upgrade kits to cinemas in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Using the latest in laser projection technology to offer higher picture...

Cinema First, the industry body charged with promotion of U.K. cinemagoing, has released the findings of a survey on audience willingness to return to the movies—providing some hopeful statistics in the weeks running up to the reopening of indoor movie...

Jonas Software, which operates over 100 independently managed software brands across 30+ vertical markets around the world, has announced the acquisition of Omniterm Data Technology Ltd. Founded in 1978, Omniterm provides mid-to-large size cinema chains with a theater management solution that...

The 2021 edition of the National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) Concession and Hospitality Expo, originally scheduled for July, will now take place on October 27-28 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas.  The annual conference brings together the top food and...

Megaplex Theatres announced a “10 movies for $10” deal this week, with family-friendly titles to screen in June, July, and August at 13 participating locations. The films span a mix of hits from the past year and classics dating back...

Imax Corporation has announced that Bradley Wechsler will be stepping down as Chairman of the Board of Imax at the annual shareholders meeting on June 9, 2021.  Wechsler, along with Imax CEO Richard L. Gelfond, acquired Imax in 1994; from...

Following guidelines laid down by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles County has entered the orange tier for reopenings—meaning that movie theaters in that county can increase their capacity limits from 25 to 50 percent. As...

PRESS RELEASE — Cinema advertising company Spotlight Cinema Networks announced a contract extension Tuesday with Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas, including 88 more Cinépolis screens. By April, Spotlight will be represented at all 218 Cinépolis domestic screens across 23 locations, including Cinépolis...