DENVER, April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Fathom
Events' live digital broadcast network, the largest cinema
broadcast network in North
America, will receive more than 200
additional theaters over the next 12-18 months, expanding live
event delivery capabilities to more than 1100 total cinemas and
1700 screens across the U.S. The expansion and upgrade is part of
an extended agreement with DISH Network for the delivery of both
pre-recorded and live cinema events.
The network expansion will include adding theater locations and
screens for current network exhibitors including Fathom Events'
owners, AMC, Cinemark and Regal as well as new partners, including
Harkins, Megaplex, Bow Tie and others. Capacity in major markets as
well as new markets nationwide will be added based on historical
event cinema performance data.
This upgrade will enhance Fathom's already unparalleled ability
to monitor and troubleshoot before and on event night with
real-time information on the health of the network.
"This upgrade will change the way audiences experience content
at their cinemas by providing access to live and pre-recorded event
cinema content," Fathom Events VP of Operations Lynne Schmidt said. "We're eager to build
relationships with our new and current partners and cannot wait to
see what the coming months bring."
"The events we've shown in our theaters through Fathom have been
incredibly successful and attract a variety of new audiences," said
Cal Gundersen, Vice President &
Head Film Buyer, Megaplex Theatres. "We are thrilled to now be able
to offer their full programming slate with the expansion of their
live network into our theaters."
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event cinema distributor with
participating theaters in all 100 of the top Designated Market
Areas®, and ranks as one of the largest overall
distributors of content to movie theaters. Owned by AMC
Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK)
and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC
JV, LLC), Fathom Events offers a variety of one-of-a-kind
entertainment events in theaters such as live performances of the
Metropolitan Opera, top stage productions including Newsies! The
Broadway Musical and George Takei's
Allegiance, major sporting events such as Mayweather vs. McGregor,
epic concerts with artists like Lady Antebellum and Sammy Hagar, the yearlong TCM Big Screen
Classics series, inspirational events such as Is Genesis History?
and IN OUR HANDS: The Battle for Jerusalem, and beloved anime titles like
Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. Fathom Events takes audiences
behind the scenes for unique extras including audience Q&As,
backstage footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the
ultimate VIP experience. Fathom Events' live digital broadcast
network ("DBN") is the largest cinema broadcast network in
North America, bringing live and
pre-recorded events to 917 locations and 1440 screens in 181 DMAs.
For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
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