Cinemark Signs Deal With Universal to Shorten Theatrical Window

AMC Boss Adam Aron has weighed on WarnerMedia’s news about debuting its entire 2021 theatrical release slate simultaneously on HBO Max, and he isn’t a happy camper. Wonder Woman 1984 as a one-off was fine, but the chain expects to fight hard when it comes to terms. Here’s what Aron had to say today:

WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar jumped on the phone today to talk more about the groundbreaking theatrical-HBO Max window for the studio’s 2021 slate. That big decision comes strictly down to the pandemic, and the studio aiming to maximize their movies as revenue events on its new streaming service HBO Max, and those theaters which are opting to weather the current storm.

Amblin Partners has signed a new distribution deal with Universal that will see, each year, multiple Amblin films marketed and distributed theatrically, with the pact also encompassing streaming.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAmblin Partners has signed a new multi-year film distribution partnership with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, as well as a series of new agreements that will expedite the company’s move into streaming.The pact is in the five-year range, according to insiders, similar to Amblin’s previous deal with the studio, which was inked in 2015.

Amblin Partners has signed a new multi-year film distribution partnership with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, as well as a series of new agreements that chart a clear course for the next phase of growth for one of the world’s leading independent film and television studios.

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Sky, Comcast’s European pay-TV giant, has signed a “long-term” partnership with Entertainment One to give its UK and Ireland customers access to hundreds of the Hasbro-owned company’s movies.

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Nicki Minaj has signed a deal to front a six part documentary series on her career that will be available via HBO’s streaming service HBO Max.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorUniversal has just inked another multi-year shortened theatrical window/PVOD share deal, this time with Canada’s biggest exhibitor, Cineplex.The deal comes on the heels of Uni’s recent pact with No. 3 U.S.

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Earlier this year, Universal made a landmark deal with AMC Theatres, allowing for some of the films from Universal to arrive on PVOD 17 days (or three weekends) after they’re released. Many saw this as a major loss for theatrical business, as it means the world’s largest theater chain would be allowing for one of the biggest studios to cut into ticket sales after only 17 days.

Wall Street analysts on Tuesday weighed in on Comcast-owned NBCUniversal's Universal deal with exhibition giant Cinemark that will shorten the theatrical window for its films playing in the U.S., including tentpoles, even after the coronavirus pandemic ends.