Cinemark

TI, Barco, Christie to Introduce 4K Digital Cinema Projectors

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 19, 2009 - 11:58am.

Los Angeles - Chipmaker Texas Instruments has announced plans to introduce a 4K digital projection platform, which will yield four times as many pixels as current 2K projectors, Variety reported. Barco and Christie Digital have also announced plans to bring projectors based on TI's 4K technology to market, while the Cinemark theater chain will implement them. Sony has signed exhibitors AMC and Regal to use its own line of 4K projectors.

RealD to Equip Up to 1,500 Cinemark Screens with Digital 3D

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 1, 2008 - 11:19am.

Los Angeles - RealD, a provider of digital 3D movie theater projection systems, announced on Tuesday that movie exhibitor Cinemark Holdings will add up to 1,500 RealD 3D screens to its circuit. Cinemark operates 408 theaters and over 4,600 screen in 38 states and 12 countries including Mexico. RealD said the deal will put it past the 5,000 screen installation mark worldwide.

Studios, Theater Owners Team on Digital Cinema Delivery System

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 6, 2007 - 12:39pm.

Burbank, Calif. - Hollywood movie studios Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures announced on Tuesday that they have partnered with a number of theater owners on a joint venture that will deploy a digital cinema delivery system.

Theater Ad Distributor National CineMedia Raises $798 Million in IPO

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 8, 2007 - 8:37am.

Denver - National CineMedia, a distributor of pre-feature digital programming and advertising in movie theaters, on Thursday announced its initial public offering, which raised $798 million and saw shares rise as much as 26% in their first day of trading.

Real D to Install Digital 3D Systems in 150 Cinemark Theaters

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 17, 2006 - 12:56pm.

Los Angeles - Real D, a developer of digital 3D cinema technology, announced on Monday that it has partnered with movie exhibitor Cinemark USA to equip up to 150 theater screens with Real D Cinema systems.