Arts Alliance Media Transmit Full Length Feature Via Satellite to CGR Megaplex in Bordeaux, France London, UK

Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe’s leading provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment, have successfully transmitted the 2008 Palme d’Or winning film, Entre Les Murs, in a full digital cinema package (DCP) via satellite, direct to the library server at Circuit George Raymond (CGR) Cinemas’ megaplex site in Villenave d’Ornon, Bordeaux. CGR Cinémas is one of France’s largest cinema chains.

The test transmission, of Entre Les Murs, distributed by Haut et Court, took place last week with AAM using their new content delivery platform - Arqiva’s Content Delivery Network. The 216 GB file was transmitted and loaded onto the server at CGR Villenave d’Ornon without any operator intervention.

Satellite transmission of digital films to cinemas is widely seen as the future of distribution, moving on from the current system of shipping digital cinema processed films on hard drives, resulting in considerable time and cost savings.

Rich Phillips, AAM’s Head of Technical Operations, commented “This is a first for AAM and we are pleased to have established the capabilities of our Content Delivery Platform, and believe that this test demonstrates the potential for future satellite delivery of content to cinemas.”

Barrie Woolston, Commercial Director at Arqiva Satellite & Media, added “Arqiva’s extensive satellite expertise means that we can partner with AAM to provide delivery services for digital cinema releases, and also provide satellite support for live events into cinemas.”

Arts Alliance Media has installed 374 digital cinema screens to date, including over 100 in France as part of the conversion of all CGR’s 400 screens to digital.

Arts Alliance Media Contacts: Kate Pidgeon
Arts Alliance Media Ltd
T: +44 (0)20 7751 7512
F: +44 (0)20 7751 7505
kate@artsalliancemedia.com

About Arts Alliance Media: Arts Alliance Media, based in London with offices in Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Oslo and Berlin, is the worldwide leader in digital cinema, offering a complete range of services, as well as VPF financing solutions. These services include installation, maintenance and support for digital cinema systems, software solutions developed in-house, management and delivery of content to cinemas, and alternative content and live events. Currently AAM has over 3,000 screens signed up in multiple territories, including with many leading exhibitors across Europe, and has Virtual Print Fee agreements in place with all six Hollywood studios. AAM’s strategic partnership with Arqiva allows exhibitors to benefit from satellite delivery of content. The company’s digital cinema lab has mastered over 1500 titles to date and shipped over 50,000 prints. Arts Alliance Media was founded in 2003 by Thomas Høegh. Arts Alliance Media Directory page Arts Alliance Media Web Site

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