COVID-19

The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) released today a thorough examination of where cinemas in the 38 territories it represents currently stand amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, as well as preliminary initiatives being adopted to aid in the recovery process....

Friday, March 27: News has slowed somewhat this week following a whirlwind middle of the month, but there remain a few key updates to highlight as we continue our look at the present and future states of the industry.

The National Association of Theatre Owners is continuing its work in urging congress to act on behalf of cinemas during the COVID-19 pandemic. In their latest statement, the association reveals several updates in their efforts: Theater owners applaud the efforts...

As businesses around the world grapple with temporary closures during the COVID-19 crisis, French digital marketing company Partoo (part of Boxoffice Pro corporate parent, Webedia) is offering five useful tips on how to tackle temporary closures without affecting SEO. 1....

PRESS RELEASE New York – March 19, 2020: Kino Lorber announced today that it is launching a virtual theatrical exhibition initiative called Kino Marquee to enable movie theaters shuttered by the coronavirus outbreak to continue to serve their audiences and generate revenue...

Missouri-based B&B Theatres announced that all its 50 locations nationwide will close until further notice, effective immediately. Locations that had remained open up to this point will close at end of business today. President and CEO Bob Bagby stated, “The...

Saturday Update: Following yesterday's report of the first official signs of COVID-19's effect on domestic box office, Friday results and initial weekend estimates are in this morning -- and that effect continues.