By Anthony D'Alessandro
Regal Owner Cineworld Also Refuses to Play Universal Movies Amid ‘Trolls World Tour’ Dispute
29.04.2020 - 20:37 / variety.com
By Dave McNary
Film Reporter
Cineworld, owner of the Regal Entertainment exhibition chain, is joining AMC Theatres in refusing to play any Universal Pictures films in the wake of NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell’s promise to open titles on premium VOD and in theaters concurrently.
“Universal’s move is completely inappropriate and certainly has nothing to do with good faith business practice, partnership and transparency,” Cineworld said.
Cineworld made the announcement on Wednesday, a day after
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‘Trolls World Tour’ forces world’s largest cinema chain to cut ties with Universal
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29.04.2020 / 05:33
Theater Owners Decry Universal's 'Trolls World Tour' On-Demand Significance
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29.04.2020 / 03:49
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29.04.2020 / 02:59
AMC Theatres Refusing to Play Universal Movies in Wake of ‘Trolls World Tour’ Dispute
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29.04.2020 / 02:25
AMC Fires Off Note To Universal In Wake Of Jeff Shell WSJ Statements On Windows & ‘Trolls World Tour’: Exhib Won’t License Studio’s Movies
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28.04.2020 / 23:35
‘Trolls World Tour’: Theater Owners Slam Universal For Skipping Full Theatrical Release, Say Near $100M PVOD Revenues Not “‘New Normal’ For Hollywood”
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28.04.2020 / 19:53
‘Trolls World Tour’: Universal PVOD Experiment Racks Up Near Estimated $100M To Date
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28.04.2020 / 03:15
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The Alexa trick that opens up the wizarding world of Harry Potter
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Watch Paul McCartney Play “Lady Madonna” on One World: Together at Home
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