As part of its national initiative to usher America’s drive-in theaters into the digital age, Christie® is a sponsor of the 12th annual convention for the United Drive-In Theatre Owners Association (UDITOA), February 6 – 9, in Kissimmee, Florida, and has partnered with leading dealers across the United States to bring the benefits of digital cinema technology to a sector characterized by traditional 35mm projection.

Digital cinema pioneer and world-record holder of the brightest DC projector, Barco publicly unveiled its laser projector technology, showcasing levels of brightness and color saturation never seen before to exhibitors and industry luminaries at the 2nd Annual Moody Gardens Digital Cinema Symposium in Galveston, Texas from January 9-10, 2012.

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in digital cinema, today announced a long-term VPF deployment agreement with Megaplex Theatres. Megaplex will be providing its own financing in the Cinedigm exhibitor-buyer deal structure. The rollout comprises 90 screens at six Megaplex locations, with the majority of installations expected to be completed by summer 2012.

Pearl & Dean Cinemas Limited today announced that it has appointed Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) as its new digital cinema advertising service provider for the UK and Ireland. The collaboration sees Dolby as the exclusive supplier of Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) for Pearl & Dean’s on-screen advertising content in the UK.

To date, YMAGIS has deployed more than 1,000 digital projection systems in France, becoming the first deploying entity to pass the 1,000 systems figure in any one European country. YMAGIS has so far signed deals with more than 1,050 screens in France and expects to consolidate its leadership in the country by signing and deploying more screens in the coming months.

Kinoton has been chosen to equip the cinemas of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, with digital projection technology. Along with other partners, Kinoton will supply premium D-Cinema projection solutions and comprehensive service and support. Kinoton will ensure a brilliant cinema experience at the World Culture House of the Berlin Congress Hall, the CineStar Cubix theatre, and the Martin Gropius Building.

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) announced today that it will again support the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival as the official supplier of digital cinema equipment and services, including Dolby® 3D.

MasterImage 3D, Inc., the fastest growing 3D solutions provider in the world continued its strategic growth with the announcement of Adam MacDonald as the Sales Manager for its Digital Cinema division in Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Russia. MacDonald has over a decade of experience in sales, marketing and business development within the cinema and media business accruing a wealth of industry experience.

Kinoton has been chosen to equip the cinemas of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, with digital projection technology. Kinoton's premium Digital Cinema Solutions (DCS) and comprehensive service and support will ensure a brilliant cinema experience at the World Culture House of the Berlin Congress Hall, the CineStar Cubix theatre, and the Martin Gropius Building.

Harkness Screens, the world’s leading manufacturer of cinema screens, announces the launch of Foldable Perlux®Digital 220 screens manufactured from its US plant in Virginia. Foldable Perlux® Digital retains all the features of the Perlux® Digital line, with the added capability of being folded rather than rolled.

IMAX® theatre systems in new SPI Cinemas complexes across India.  The deal brings the total number of commercial IMAX® theatres open or contracted to open in India to 13.

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) announced today that The Chemical Brothers—Don’t Think, a film by acclaimed director Adam Smith, is the world’s first concert film cinema release mixed in Dolby ® Surround 7.1.

Barco, world record holder for the brightest DC projector, has been selected by Epic Theatres of DeLand, Fla. to convert 69 screens to digital projection with its industry-leading DLP Cinema® projectors. Included in this deployment is the installation of two DP4K-32B models for two “Epic XL” large-format premium cinema screens in its new Deltona, Florida location.

Arts Alliance Media (AAM), the London-based digital cinema company, and Molinare, one of the UK’s most respected post-production facilities, have entered into an agreement to partner in offering Arts Alliance Media’s digital cinema services to Molinare’s post-production clients. The move will see producers being offered a seamless end-to-end service from preproduction through to theatrical release.

Technology leader Qube Cinema made history at the Moody Gardens Digital Cinema Symposium last week delivering a high bit-rate 4K stereoscopic DCP through two Barco projectors. Presented to a live audience at the Moody Gardens 80’ by 60’ Giant Screen in Galveston, TX, the demonstration used a standard Qube XP-I server paired with Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Blocks (IMBs) installed in two Barco DP4K-32B projectors. With this advance in digital cinema technology, high bit-rate, stereoscopic 4K projection from a single DCP through a single server is now a reality for exhibitors.

The Kinoton Theatre Management System (TMS) is being well-received by the industry. A number of systems are already proving their value for everyday cinema operation. A recent example is the Cineplex Marburg, a prestigious German film theatre with seven auditoriums. Its staff are now busily introducing new TMS-based operating procedures.

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) and ICAA, the Independent Cinemas Association of Australia, jointly announced today an agreement for Cinedigm to become the digital cinema integrator for independent cinemas in Australia and New Zealand.

IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX; TSX: IMX) today announced that it has restructured its master license agreement in South America with Giencourt Investments S.A., a member of the RACIMEC International Group (RACIMEC), in order to both play a more active role in the market and accelerate the roll-out of IMAX ® theatres across South America.

Doremi Cinema, the market leader in digital cinema server technologies, is riding into 2012 on a wave of growth over the past 12 months, resulting in a full 47% sales growth in 2011, according to sources at the company. "Last year was a crucial time of expansion for Doremi Cinema as the company dramatically increased its global footprint in the rapidly expanding market of digital cinema," stated Michael Archer, Vice President Digital Cinema. "With 56-percent market share worldwide (DLP® based), we cleared some very important industry hurdles last year and we fully expect to continue this expansive trend in 2012."

Sonic Equipment Company, the industry leader in digital cinema integration, and Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), the pioneer in satellite distribution services for digital cinema, announce their new partnership to bring satellite delivery options to the independent theatre owner.