MORRISTOWN, N.J.,—Jul 6, 2009
Cinedigm to Live Broadcast Michael Jackson Memorial Service to Theatres in its Digital Cinema Nationwide Network
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (Cinedigm) (NASDAQ: CIDM) and AEG Network LIVE announced today that they are partnering to bring Michael Jackson’s Memorial Service to Cinedigm digital cinema equipped theatres in 31 states live on Tuesday, July 7 at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern. The live feed direct from the Staples Center in HD Digital Cinema with stereo sound will be made possible via Cinedigm’s nationwide CineLive™ digital cinema network of theatres and will be commercial free in all theatres.
Locations
Cinedigm is currently working with theatres in 31 states to secure their participation in the live broadcast. The current list of confirmed venues is as follows: (below)
Updates to this list will be provided throughout today and tomorrow morning on www.cinedigm.com.
Tickets
Limited tickets to attend are free and will be available online for most locations on a first-come-first-serve basis.
“We are truly honored to use Cinedigm’s national digital cinema network to acknowledge and share this momentous event with moviegoers across the nation,” Cinedigm Chairman and CEO, Bud Mayo said. “Our deepest sympathies go to the Jackson family and to the millions of mourners who will join us in saying farewell to a great icon. We feel certain Michael would have appreciated the technology that makes an experience like this bigger than life-just the way he was,” he added.
“Bringing fans together in cinemas allows them to participate in the historic passing of Michael Jackson as part of a community. We are pleased to be providing that opportunity,” said John Rubey, president, AEG Network LIVE. “We appreciate the permission of AEG Network LIVE and the Jackson family to bring the service to theatres.”
Jonathan Dern, president of Cinedigm’s Content and Entertainment Group, said, “This LIVE broadcast is in recognition of a music legend and acknowledgment of his historic impact on our lives. We are proud to play a role in broadcasting this memorial service and we appreciate the permission of the Jackson family to bring this important and special event to movie theatres.”
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Mobile
Wynnsong 16
725 Schillinger Road
AR
Little Rock
Rave Colonel Glenn 18
18 Colonel Glenn Plaza Drive
CA
Los Angeles
Mann Chinese 6
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
CA
Monrovia
Krikorian 12-Monrovia
410 South Myrtle Ave
CA
Tulare
Galaxy 10-Tulare
1575 Retherford Street
CO
Colorado Springs
Chapel Hills 15
1710 Briargate Blvd.
FL
Pensacola
Rave Bayou 15
5149 Bayou Blvd.
GA
Columbus
Carmike 15
5555 Whitlesey Parkway
GA
Conyers
Carmike Conyers Crossroads 16
1536 Dogwood Dr SE
GA
Savannah
Carmike Wynnsong 11-Savannah
1150 Shawnee St.
IA
Johnston
Carmike Wynnsong 16-Johnston
5233 NW 84th St.
IL
Champaign
Beverly Center 18
910 Meijers Drive
IL
Dekalb
Carmike Market Square 10
2160 Sycamore Rd
IN
Evansville
East 18 Evansville
4250 W Jefferson Blvd
KS
Manhattan
Seth Childs 12
2610 Farm Bureau
MI
Lansing
NCG Lansing Eastwood
2500 Showtime Drive
MO
Warrensburg
Carmike University 8-Warrensburg
727 N. Charles
MT
Missoula
Carmike 10-Missoula
3640 Mullan Road
NC
Asheville
Carmike 10-Asheville
299-1 Swannanoa River Road
NC
Fayetteville
Carmike Market Fair 15
1916 Skibo Road
NC
Jacksonville
Carmike 16-Jacksonville
350 Western Blvd.
NC
Raleigh
Marquee Wakefield 12
10600 Common Oak Drive
NM
Las Cruces
Telshor 12 (Las Cruces, NM)
2811 North Telshore Blvd.
NV
Las Vegas
Rave Town Square 18
6857 Las Vegas Blvd South
NY
Brooklyn
Pavillion Digital Showcase Theatre
188 Prospect Park W
NY
New York
Chelsea
260 West 23rd Street
NY
New Hartford
Marquee Orchard 14-New Hartford
20 Ellinwood Drive.
TN
Franklin
Thoroughbred 20
636 Frazier Drive
TN
Johnson City
Johnson City 14
1805 North Roan Street
TN
Dyersburg
Carmike 9-Dyersburg
528 Green Village Shopping Ctr.
TN
Knoxville
Carmike Wynnsong 16-Knoxville
200 North Peters Road
TX
Austin
Galaxy Highland 10
6700 Middle Fiskville Rd
TX
Edinburg
Carmike 20
3003 S. Expressway 281
TX
Hurst
RMP North East Mall 18
1101 Melbourne Rd
VA
Roanoke
Carmike 10
4494 Electric Road
VA
Fredericksburg
Marquee Southpoint 9
5800 Southpoint Boulevard
WV
Charleston
Marquee Southridge 12
331 Southridge Boulevard