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Executive Summary

March 2009 by Michael Karagosian

  • ShoWest update. Andrew Sriubas, Managing Director, JP Morgan Media Investment Banking, says deployment funds could be available as early as July. Paramount and Fox publicly agree to disagree on how to approach direct VPFs to the exhibitor.
  • Texas Instruments meets NATO. TI execs met with AMC, Cinemark, Marcus, and Regal. TI retracted plans to license 3-D license for Series 2 projectors, and reached out for help on Cinelink 2 and the Gore board.
  • Real D and glasses. Fox announces its intent to not pay for Real D 3-D glasses, with major backlash from exhibitors. This may not be the only assault on Real D, however.
  • Sony 4K moves forward. Sony Electronics announced its deal with AMC, plus deployment agreements with four major studios.
  • CBG focuses on weekly VPFs and alternative funding.
  • Closed Captions on display. USL showed a prototype electronic cup-holder display, as well as a proof-of-concept pair of closed caption glasses. Georgia Tech reappeared after a 1

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