After several rounds of discussions, the DOJ, under Title III of the (ADA), ruled all exhibiting Movie Theaters must provide Closed Captioning and Audio Description to their patrons, by June 2, 2018.

In an era of evolving business models and digital transformation, data sharing remains the essential component to discovering more innovative ways for sharing vital information within the industry. It is a fundamental topic this year, and the debate continues to raise questions.

The ICTA has a long history of mutual collaboration amongst the cinema industry’s greatest innovative minds.

The President and CEO, of Cinema Equipment Supplies (CE+S), Guillermo Younger, Jr., was interviewed by boxoffice pro’s author, Daniel Loria, on the evolution of the cinematic exhibition industry. This decade in exhibition proved digital conversions simply did not stop at the projection booth.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the accepted ubiquitous transformation platform associated with the application of Digital Technology (DT).  The evolution of interconnected virtual data, via the internet, is embedded in everyday devices and transforms everyday lives.

In retrospect, 2017 has been a disruptive year for the entertainment industry. There have been important technological and service advancements that will change the way cinemas operate, as well as different business models challenging the current status quo of movie theaters.

The adoption of digital technology in cinema projection systems has enabled the development of infinite possibilities in innovation. Most notably, a cinema owner-operator can drive process efficiencies and cost savings while extending the life cycle and quality of the projection equipment previously not achievable.

Qalif technology now integrated within Cielo’s monitoring platform

Miami, USA – September 7th, 2016 – Cielo, the leading cloud-based monitoring and support platform for the cinema industry, announced a new partnership to integrate Qalif’s cutting-edge screen measurement and calibration technology with Cielo’s full range of digital management capabilities.

Miami, FL – August 31, 2016 – Cinema Equipment and Supplies – CE+S – the global leader in digital cinema solutions, announced that it was selected by Venezuela’s third-largest movie theatre circuit, Cinex Plaza, to lead the design and digitalization deployment across 60 screens nationwide.

The deal brings Cielo’s cloud-based monitoring and support platform to over 1,000 screens in the United States

Miami, FL – July 11, 2016 – Cinema Equipment and Supplies – CE+S – a global leader in digital cinema solutions announced today that Wehrenberg Theatres, the oldest and largest family-owned movie theater chain in America, has chosen and deployed Cielo, CE+S’ cloud-based monitoring and support platform, across Wehrenberg’s 213 screen circuit on July 1st, 2016.

Supports the launch of SUPERNOVA, Procinal’s newly released PLF auditorium

Miami, FL – April 20, 2016 – Cinema Equipment and Supplies – CE+S – the global leader in digital cinema solutions, announced that it was selected by major Colombian movie theatre circuit, Cinemas Procinal, to lead the design and implementation of the first theatre in Colombia to showcase the award-winning Dolby Atmos® technology.

CE+S strengthens partnership with Multicines through implementation of Cielo and Unique Digital TMS
First circuit-wide TMS enterprise solution to be deployed in Latin America

Miami, FL – April 12, 2016 – Cinema Equipment and Supplies – CE+S – the undisputed global leader in digital cinema solutions announced today two new milestones in their partnership with Multicines, the second largest theater circuit in Ecuador.