The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 08-03-2011

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2011-03-08
Cinema chain gears up for more live arts and sport - Vue has signed a deal with Sony Europe to install 4k digital cinema projection systems across its UK sites.
Source: Broadcast - Editor: VM

2011-03-08
Coming to a cinema near you - high definition pictures from the SAS Group - High definition movies are coming to your local Odeon, thanks to SAS Group
Source: Microscope - Editor: VM

2011-03-08
Future of Aberdeen cinema uncertain - THE manager of an Aberdeen cinema spoke of his frustration today over the future of the venue.The Belmont Picturehouse on Aberdeen
Source: Evening Express - Editor: VM

2011-03-08
4000 supporters sign petition to save Edinburgh Odeon cinema - MORE than 4000 residents across the city have signed up to a campaign to save the former Odeon cinema. Southside Community Council, which is fighting for the historic B-listed building to be restored and reopened as a cinema and arts venue, started the petition about four weeks ago.
Source: News Scotsman - Editor: VM

2011-03-08
Bradford Council waiting to hear fate of Yorkshire Forward's assets - Buildings in Bradford owned by doomed regional development agency Yorkshire Forward could provide a
Source: Telegraph And Argus - Editor: VM

2011-03-08
Goodrich Quality Theaters Commits Their 277 Screens to Doremi For Their Digital Cinema Deployment - Doremi Cinema is pleased to announce its agreement with Michigan based Goodrich Quality Theaters for the complete implementation of Doremi
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-08
Hartlepool Odeon cinema for sale - Hartlepool Council are looking for a company or organisation to buy the former Odeon cinema in Raby Road.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-03-08
Odeon to reward customers through Facebook Deals - Odeon has become the first UK cinema chain to partner with Facebook Deals, rewarding customers with free popcorn.
Source: The Drum - Editor: VM

2011-03-08
http://ping.fm/izfoX - FILM is returning to Grimsby's Freeman Street this month
Source: This Is Grimsby - Editor: VM

2011-03-08
VUE Entertainment Confirmed as Europe - Vue Entertainment, one of the UK
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-08
AMC Theatres - AMC Theatres (AMC), a leading theatrical exhibition and entertainment company, announces that guests are now able to see movies like never before when the AMC Enhanced Theatre Experience (ETX) opens with
Source: Business Wire - Editor: VM

2011-03-08
Brighton's Komedia to turn theatre into cinema - A premier arts venue is to ditch the small stage for the big screen due to the economic climate.
Source: The Argus - Editor: VM

2011-03-08
Cinema business records 70 percent growth in 3 years - The cinema business, which had been shrinking since the early 1980s, has recorded a stellar growth of 70 percent over the last three years on the back of import of movies, particularly Indian, and the advent of 3-D cinema in the country, industry officials said.
Source: The News - Editor: VM

2011-03-08
Relax in the best seats in the house - A cinema is to be fitted with new digital equipment and better seating for film-goers this summer.
Source: Northants Evening Telegraph - Editor: VM

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Peter
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