Cinema United

Full Analysis of What a Warner Bros. Acquisition Could Mean for the Movie Theater Industry  By Daniel Loria, Chad Kennerk, and Rebecca Pahle What We Know Netflix beat out bids from Paramount and Comcast to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio...

Netflix, the world’s leading streaming service, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire legacy studio Warner Bros., including its premium cable and streaming divisions, HBO and HBO Max. The deal is valued at $27.75 per share of Warner Bros....

Cinema United, the world’s largest exhibition trade association, announced today that it has tapped Theo George as Director of Marketing. This is a new position that will serve multiple marketing and communications functions for the organization, including social media, brand...

Cinema United, the world’s largest exhibition trade association, announced today that it has extended the contract of CEO and President Michael O’Leary for an additional five years.  O’Leary, who joined the organization in 2023, will continue to lead Cinema United...

The Cinema United Executive Board of Directors has elected Harkins Theatres President & CEO Mike Bowers as the new Chair of its Executive Board. Bowers assumes the position from the previous Board Chair, Bob Bagby, CEO of B&B Theatres, who...

A report issued today by Cinema United highlights that the North American exhibition industry re-invested more than $1.5 billion in their theaters in the past year, demonstrating a financial commitment to creating the premium entertainment experiences that fans of movies...

Cinema United and The Cinema Foundation are introducing Date Night @ the Movies, a new national moviegoing event on Friday, August 22nd. The evening is a celebration of America’s favorite entertainment pastime featuring two-for-one treats – with discounts ranging from...

President Trump turned his attention to the cinema industry on Friday with a social media post that, among other things, called for the adoption of “a 100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced...

On the heels of CinemaCon, hosted by Cinema United, thousands of screens across the country will debut a new 70-minute program entitled Sneak Peek Showcase on April 22 and 24, bringing an exciting preview of big-screen studio content to moviegoers,...

CinemaCon and Cinema United recognized the three winners of 2025’s Official Poster Art Contest, which were announced onstage Monday night in the Colosseum by Mitch Neuhauser, the managing director of CinemaCon. Sponsored by Mobile Moviegoing, the CinemaCon 2025 Art Contest...

Oscar and Emmy Award winner James L. Brooks will receive this year’s CinemaCon Cinema Vérité Award. Brooks will be presented with the honor as part of The Walt Disney Studios presentation taking place on the afternoon of Thursday, April 3rd,...

In the lead-up to CinemaCon, Cinema United has released a special report titled, “The Next Great Era of Cinema.” The report highlights exhibitors who are reinvesting in their communities, bringing technological innovation to consumers, and making sure the fun and...