MINDSHARE THEATREWORLD EDITORIAL
Kick starting the year on an encouraging note,
Issue # 73 March-May 2016
cinema industry continues to be a major source of entertainment for people world over. With innovations in technology, the audience is being treated to impressive cinematic experience through a combination of remarkable audio-visual and design elements. The industry is abuzz with R&D in immersive sound format and some industry leaders have succeeded such as GDC's DTS:X and Harman Lexicon's QLI-32. The year 2016 will witness massive product launches and CinemaCon is sure to emerge as one of the most happening platforms for the next-generation technology. This year, CinemaCon is poised to get bigger and better than ever before. Renowned world over for its unique brand equity, TheatreWorld brings its own expo for cinema exhibition industry - the 'Big Cine Expo' in Chennai, the central hub for cinema buyers in India. With lots of International, Chinese and local participation, this one is going to be the biggest expo in Asia. According to FocusEconomics survey, India has the highest GDP growth at 7.7 per cent (y-o-y) compared to rest of the world economy. Indian entertainment and multiplex industry is growing massively with good number of footfalls. There could be no better place for a grand event like the Big Cine Expo than Chennai, India!
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PVR Cinemas reaches the 500-screen mark, becoming the first Indian multiplex chain to cross 500 screens. And looks like at least two more Indian chains will hit the 500-mark by 2017. TheatreWorld is once again the media partner at CinemaCon, Las Vegas, USA to be held between 11-14 April 2016 and FICCI Frames, Mumbai, India to be held between 30 March and 2 April 2016. See you all soon! Do not forget to pick TheatreWorld magazine copy at the shows!!! Raghavendra T Editor-Publisher DISCLAIMER - TheatreWorld Magazine does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the quality, accuracy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information, product or service represented within our magazine or web site. The information provided is for knowledge or entertainment purposes only. TheatreWorld Magazine does not endorse or recommend any article, product, service or information found within said articles or advertisements. The views and opinions of the authors who have submitted articles to TheatreWorld Magazine belong to them alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of TheatreWorld Magazine or its staff.
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