Thomson Signs Exclusive Long-Term Agreement with Overture Films to Provide Range of Film & Distribution Services

Thomson (Euronext 18453; NYSE: TMS), through its Technicolor Services division announced it has signed an exclusive long-term agreement with Overture Films, a film studio backed by Liberty Media and Starz, LLC, to provide worldwide film laboratory and cinema distribution services.

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NASHE KINO COMMITS FUTURE TO DIGITAL CINEMA

Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, announced it has received the commitment of Russian distributor Nashe Kino (“Our Cinema”), the official distributor of the CTB film company, to release future movies in a digital format. The commitment comes in response to recent investment by Russian exhibitors in Christie CP2000 DLP Cinema projectors and what Nashe Kino sees as the future of cinema exhibition throughout Russia and the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

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Qube XP-D Digital Cinema Server Equipped with 3D / Stereoscopic Playback Capability

Qube Cinema announced today that the Qube XP-D Digital Cinema Server is now available with 3D playback capability. This feature has been implemented in compliance with the DCI specification and draft SMPTE standards and works with single stereoscopic 48 fps Track Files.

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Ballantyne Acquires Leading Cinema Screen Manufacturer, Marcel Desrochers Inc. (MDI)

Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc., a motion picture projection, digital cinema and specialty lighting equipment and services provider, today announced that it has completed the purchase of privately-held Marcel Desrochers, Inc. ( MDI), a respected, Canada-based manufacturer of cinema projection screens for $ 3.4 million in cash, subject to post closing adjustments.
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SONY TO INSTALL SXRD 4K DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEMS IN FOUR NEW AMC THEATRES

Sony will provide 54 SXRD 4K digital cinema systems at new AMC theatres in Dallas (12 screens); Indianapolis (14 screens); Riverside, Calif. (16 screens); and San Diego (12 screens). Work will begin next month, with the theaters scheduled to open in December.

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Doremi Cinema Hits 4000 Unit Order Mark for DCP-2000 Cinema Server

Doremi Cinema, LLC is pleased to announce that the DCP-2000 cinema server has reached 4000 units in worldwide installations.

Vue ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES EUROPE’S FIRST FULLY DIGITAL CINEMA

Vue Entertainment, the UK’s leading developer and operator of state-of-the-art multiplex cinemas has invested £5m in the Princes Quay development in Hull to create the first new build fully digital cinema in Europe. The cinema will open on Friday 14 December,2007.

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DTS Digital Cinema Supports Release of First Mexican Production in Digital Cinema Quality

DTS Digital Cinema is proud to announce that it has encoded the highly anticipated release of the Mexican production “La Leyenda de la Nahuala,” utilizing its JPEG2000 variable bit rate encoder. The November 1 release date of “La Leyenda de la Nahuala” in Mexico will mark the first release of a Mexican production which meets the digital cinema specifications set by the major Hollywood studios. The release will be screened in select cinemas on the DTS FilmStore® Digital Cinema Player which meets DCI specification for 2K resolution JPEG2000 content and further marks the debut of the FilmStore in Mexico.

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DLP Cinema® Technology Surpasses 5,000 Screen Milestone

Texas Instruments announced that its DLP Cinema® technology has surpassed the 5,000 screen milestone on a path to doubling that next year. There are 5,260 DLP Cinema enabled theatres installed across the globe, an increase of 140% from the same period one year ago.

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Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc.,Announces that John Wolski is to be New Vice President of Exhibitor Services

Wolski will be leading Deluxe’s relationship management with the exhibition community, helping to build a national satellite network, and representing Deluxe at major industry events and standards bodies.