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Stock News Bot Date: October 26, 2006 11:04:00 AM
CNSC News CenterStaging Corp. & rehearsals.com Align with National CineMedia to Deliver Unique Music & Entertainment Programming to Movie Theatre Audiences Nationwide
BURBANK, Calif. & DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CenterStaging Corp. (OCTBB: CNSC) - CenterStaging and rehearsals.com,
a creator of worldwide digital entertainment content for multi-channel
distribution and its online digital portal powered by MLB.com, and
National CineMedia (NCM), venture of AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark
USA, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), have entered into a
strategic marketing and content alliance.
Under the alliance, NCM will showcase a unique variety of CenterStaging
& rehearsals.com branded events via their state-of-the-art
Digital Content Network (DCN), on of the world’s
largest in-theatre digital distribution networks. These events,
including in studio concerts and rehearsal performances from
CenterStaging and rehearsals.com, will be delivered in a variety
of formats, primarily High-Definition and cinema surround sound to more
than 150 movie theatres in 78 markets nationwide.
“We’re excited to
offer our in-theatre audiences a rare window into their favorite
musicians’ rehearsal process. Through our
agreement with CenterStaging and rehearsals.com, our in-theatre
audiences will be able to enjoy unique and compelling programs that give
them a behind-the-scenes glimpse at everything from private rehearsals
and jam sessions to concert performances – all
delivered over NCM’s Digital Content Network,”
said Dan Diamond, Vice President of Digital Programming for National
CineMedia. “Fans will experience these
compelling programs in High-Definition quality and cinema surround
sound, in an environment second only to actually being in-studio with
the artists.”
“Having worked with NCM and its music
initiatives over the past three years, I have seen first hand how its
Big Screen Concerts program can play a vital role in the marketing and
promotion of artists,” added Tommy Nast,
Executive Vice President, Business Development, CenterStaging. “We
are proud they recognize the quality CenterStaging provides at every
level and look forward to delivering some tremendous shows from our
studios to movie screens nationwide.”
As part of the agreement, content created by CenterStaging & rehearsals.com
will be featured in a variety of locations throughout NCM’s
network, including the company’s “FirstLook”
pre feature entertainment program, digital trailers, in-lobby plasma
screens, posters and placement on www.BigScreenConcerts.com.
About National CineMedia
National CineMedia, LLC is a venture of AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark
USA, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), three of the
world's leading theatrical exhibition companies. The company develops
pre feature entertainment; cinema and lobby advertising products;
comprehensive meeting and event services; and alternative forms of
entertainment content for distribution across the approximately 13,000
screens operated by its owner theatre circuits and other theatre
affiliates. Over 11,000 of these screens are part of NCM’s
Digital Content Network (DCN), one of the world's largest in-theatre
digital distribution networks. The network provides content and
advertising to 150 U.S. markets, including 49 of the top 50, reaching an
estimated 525 million movie patrons annually. For additional
information, please go to www.ncm.com.
CenterStaging Corp. (OTCBB: CNSC) is a public company based in
Burbank, CA with an office in Bensalem, PA and is the parent company of
CenterStaging Musical Productions, Inc. and its division rehearsals.com.
The Company provides rehearsal and production services for all facets of
the entertainment industry. The 150,000 square foot facility features 11
rehearsal studios, one sound stage, a high-definition broadcast center,
thousands of musical instruments and backline equipment in Burbank, CA.
The facility houses rehearsals.com which is envisioned as
a gateway into the professional artist’s
workshop, and provides streaming video as well as digital audio
programming, exclusive performances, candid artist interviews and
intimate lessons from the masters. The teaming of CenterStaging and rehearsals.com
mounts a powerful vertically integrated entertainment model that not
only develops and produces content, but will deliver compelling
programming to an online audience.
Forward-Looking Statements
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historical fact, including statements that address operating
performance, events or developments that management expects or
anticipates will or may occur in the future, including statements
related to distributor channels, volume growth, revenues, profitability,
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general optimism about future operating results and non-historical
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statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those discussed
below. The Company’s actual results,
performance or achievements could differ materially from historical
results as well as those expressed in, anticipated or implied by these
forward-looking statements.
