The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 17-05-2011

Hello All,

It is Tuesday evening, so it can only mean one thing! The news headlines are available as always from http://ping.fm/wh71C with my useful thanks to Vicky for helping with producing the news.

2011-05-17
'No evidence' £1.6m Odeon rescue bid is realistic option - BUSINESS experts have declared that there is no evidence to suggest that a bid to take over a historic former cinema is "realistic or credible", it emerged today.
Source: Scotsman - Editor: VM

2011-05-17
Cinram Inks Supply Deal With Relativity Media - With Limitless in theaters and a slew of other movies in the pipeline, Relativity Media has turned to Cinram International Income Fund to replicate its DVD and Blu-ray products.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM

2011-05-17
Worldís largest cinema screen to be set up in Batumi - The Izmir Cinema Association, which plans to set up the worldís largest screen in the autonomous republic of Adjaraís capital Batumi, has proposed the project to Georgian Prime Minister Levan Varshalomidze.
Source: Hurriyet Daily News - Editor: VM

2011-05-17
Politicians join Port Talbot residents over Plaza plan - RESIDENTS campaigning to breathe new life into Port Talbot's Plaza Cinema have won the backing of two political heavyweights.
Source: This Is South Wales - Editor: VM

2011-05-17
Shaw brings IMAX to Singapore - After seven months of renovation works and with S$20 million sunk in, Shaw Theatres will re-open Lido Theatres with 11 new cinema halls, including Singapore
Source: Techgoondu - Editor: VM

2011-05-17
XDC Announce the Validation of the 1000th Digital Screen - XDC, the n?1 digital cinema service company in Europe, is happy to announce the deployment of the 1000th digital screen contracted within its European VPF studio agreements.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-05-17
Film at South Holland Centre goes 3D - FILM fans will be able to watch this Summer
Source: Spalding Guardian - Editor: VM

2011-05-17
Bridging lender in - In an ongoing battle to save the site of a former Odeon cinema, a bridging lender has emerged as an unlikely saviour of the historic building.
Source: Bridging And Commercial - Editor: VM

2011-05-17
Unique Digital TMS Run Flagship Cinemas in Iceland - Both Sena and SAMFilm have installed the Rosettabridge Theatre Management System (TMS) developed by Unique Digital Ltd as an integral part of their conversion to full digital cinema in their respective flag-ship sites in Reykjavik. SAMFilm currently operates a total of 6 cinemas and 19 screens and SENA operates 3 cinemas with 12 screens.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-05-17
Southeast Cinema considers building new theater - A representative of Southeast Cinema Entertainment Inc. says that the company
Source: ENC Today - Editor: VM

2011-05-17
Edith Bowman to host Channel 4 'Vue Film Show' - Edith Bowman will front The Vue Film Show, a new ten-part TV series about movies for Channel 4.
Source: Digital Spy - Editor: VM

2011-05-17
Sale of Odeon cinema chain delayed after refinancing - The expected £1.2bn sale of the Odeon cinema chain has been indefinitely delayed after Terra Firma completed a £475m refinancing.
Source: Telegraph - Editor: VM

2011-05-17
Doremi Selected by Clearview Cinemas for its Conversion to Digital Cinema - Doremi announced today that Clearview Cinemas has selected the Doremi Integrated Media Block (IMB)/ShowVault as its exclusive playback solution for the circuit
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-05-17
Approval at last for cinema cash - Councillors have finally approved
Source: Royston Weekly News - Editor: VM
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Peter