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Universal Pictures' FAST X Races Into 270-Degree Panoramic ScreenX Theaters

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPLEX, the world's leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, together with Universal Pictures, announced that Fast X, the new chapter in the global blockbuster Fast & Furious Saga (in theaters this Friday, May 19), will debut in the 270-degree panoramic ScreenX format. This is the first time a Universal Studios' film from the Fast & Furious franchise will premiere in the visually immersive theaters. The partnership is significant for CJ 4DPLEX as it now has deals with every major studio in Hollywood for its premium ScreenX format.

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This is the first time a Universal Studios' film from the Fast & Furious franchise will premiere in the visually immersive theaters.
"We are excited to assemble an even greater and more immersive experience for Fast X movie-goers around the world in ScreenX."
Jongryul Kim, CEO, CJ 4DPLEX added, "Audiences have been following the Fast Saga for over two decades and we're excited to present Fast X in our premium formats, ScreenX and 4DX.
Fast X tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at your local ScreenX and 4DX theaters.

Enthusiast Gaming Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

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Monday, May 15, 2023

LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast Gaming” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EGLX; TSX: EGLX), an independent gaming media and entertainment company, today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (“Q1 2023”).

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LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast Gaming” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EGLX; TSX: EGLX), an independent gaming media and entertainment company, today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (“Q1 2023”).
“The rapid transformation of Enthusiast Gaming from a collection of entrepreneurial assets to an enterprise-scale platform company built around a single technology stack is underway,” commented Nick Brien, CEO of Enthusiast Gaming.
There is a tremendous opportunity in front of us to increase the spend of our current advertisers, while attracting new brands to the emergent gaming marketing sector.”
Continued Brien, “Our first quarter 2023 results demonstrate the significant upside potential of our business.
As of March 31, 2023, cash balance was $3.5 million compared to $7.4 million as of December 31, 2023.

CJ 4DPLEX REPORTS RECORD BOX OFFICE FOR FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF 2023

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Monday, May 8, 2023

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPLEX, the world's leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, is off to its strongest start in box office history. The first four months of 2023's box office for 4DX and ScreenX theatres is tracking 70% higher than last year and 36% higher than pre-pandemic levels (2019) generating over $150 million through May 1.

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPLEX, the world's leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, is off to its strongest start in box office history.
The event cinema releases account for 11% of the company's box office to date.
For the LATAM, EMEA and domestic marketplace "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Avatar: The Way of Water" elevated the box office.
In terms of percentage growth, the domestic box office had one of the most dramatic increases, with a 98% increase from 2022.

CJ 4DPLEX REPORTS RECORD BOX OFFICE FOR FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF 2023

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Monday, May 8, 2023

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPLEX, the world's leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, is off to its strongest start in box office history. The first four months of 2023's box office for 4DX and ScreenX theatres is tracking 70% higher than last year and 36% higher than pre-pandemic levels (2019) generating over $150 million through May 1.

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPLEX, the world's leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, is off to its strongest start in box office history.
The event cinema releases account for 11% of the company's box office to date.
For the LATAM, EMEA and domestic marketplace "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" and "Avatar: The Way of Water" elevated the box office.
In terms of percentage growth, the domestic box office had one of the most dramatic increases, with a 98% increase from 2022.

Sprout Social Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results Above Guidance Range

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

CHICAGO, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprout Social, Inc. (“Sprout Social”, the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPT), an industry-leading provider of cloud-based social media management software, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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CHICAGO, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprout Social, Inc. (“Sprout Social”, the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPT), an industry-leading provider of cloud-based social media management software, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
Non-GAAP operating income was $1.7 million, compared to a Non-GAAP operating loss of ($1.2) million in the first quarter of 2022.
Non-GAAP net income was $3.4 million, compared to a Non-GAAP net loss of ($1.4) million in the first quarter of 2022.
The financial results and business highlights will be discussed on a conference call and webcast scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) today, May 2, 2023.

Martin's® Potato Rolls Offers Fans A Chance to Win A Universal Destinations & Experiences Vacation

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Monday, May 1, 2023

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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Martin's® Famous Potato Rolls and Bread is offering fans a chance to win the ultimate Universal Destinations & Experiences vacation as part of this year's Summer Fun Season campaign!

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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Martin's® Famous Potato Rolls and Bread is offering fans a chance to win the ultimate Universal Destinations & Experiences vacation as part of this year's Summer Fun Season campaign!
Universal Destinations & Experiences offers guests around the globe the world's most innovative, thrilling and popular entertainment experiences.
At Universal Studios Hollywood, guests can become fully immersed in the glamour and excitement of Hollywood for an authentic movie magic experience.
"We're thrilled our consumers will have the chance to win an amazing vacation to enjoy all that Universal Destinations & Experiences has to offer!"

CJ 4DPLEX's 4DX Smashes Box Office Records with the Release of Illumination, Nintendo and Universal Pictures' The Super Mario Bros. Movie

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CJ 4DPLEX, the world's leading producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, announced today that Illumination, Nintendo and Universal Pictures' The Super Mario Bros. Movie has become the highest grossing animation film ever released in 4DX, both domestically and in Europe.

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To date, domestically, the film has grossed over $6.3 million on 58 4DX premium theaters, bolstering a per screen average of $108,000.
"We're thankful to have Universal Pictures, Nintendo and Chris Meledandri and Illumination's creative collaboration to fully immerse movie-goers into our 4DX experience that explores the magical world of Super Mario in a momentous way."
Stuart Crane, VP of Film at the Cineworld Group said: "We are delighted by the opening of The Super Mario Bros. Movie in the United Kingdom.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is scheduled to continue its run in 4DX's state-of-the-art theaters worldwide, with several territories set to open in the coming weeks, including Korea and Japan.

Velocity MSC Announces Partnership with Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition to Bring Next-Gen Terrestrial Network to Theaters at CinemaCon

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Monday, April 24, 2023

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Under the agreement, Velocity will be the preferred provider to enhance the company's digital delivery of theatrical content by partnering for terrestrial distribution to cinemas nationwide.

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Under the agreement, Velocity will be the preferred provider to enhance the company's digital delivery of theatrical content by partnering for terrestrial distribution to cinemas nationwide.
The mechanics of content distribution have evolved over the years from physical hard drives shipped by road transport to digital delivery via satellite.
Through this partnership, we will continue our expansion into cinema markets and modernize network connections and asset delivery for our customers," said Joe Ross, Chief Commercial Officer of Velocity MSC.
Last year at CinemaCon, Velocity introduced its newest proprietary digital signage solution , a 7-foot-tall digital standee.

Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give Keeps Focus on Family Fun: Discovery Land Additions, Most Affordable Concessions in Professional Sporting Events

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Monday, April 24, 2023

As a result, this year's tournament will deliver more family fun by bringing back popular attractions, including Discovery Land and the Family Care Area.

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As a result, this year's tournament will deliver more family fun by bringing back popular attractions, including Discovery Land and the Family Care Area.
The Grand Taste Concessions will also return with the most affordable prices at any professional sporting event nationwide with menu items capped at $4 each.
"Meijer is a family company that's committed to meeting the needs of families across the Midwest, and that commitment extends to the Meijer LPGA Classic," said Cathy Cooper, Executive Director of the Meijer LPGA Classic.
The Meijer LPGA Classic Family Care Areas will be expanded this year to two on-course locations for nursing mothers and parents.

Christie to showcase the industry's most energy-efficient RGB pure laser projectors at CinemaCon 2023

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Friday, April 21, 2023

LAS VEGAS, April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Next week, the cinema industry will gather for the 12th annual CinemaCon conference and tradeshow at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, and Christie® is returning as the event's official projection partner providing the ultimate experience in presentation technology for every image displayed in The Colosseum. Christie will also be in Milano Ballrooms I and V to showcase its range of solutions for the cinema industry, including RGB pure laser and Xenon projectors, Vive Audio speakers and Powersoft amps, and Xenolite® performance lamps. Christie Professional Services will be on hand to demonstrate Cinergy software, an advanced remote monitoring and management platform, and discuss how they keep systems working flawlessly, day in and day out.

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Christie will also be in Milano Ballrooms I and V to showcase its range of solutions for the cinema industry , including RGB pure laser and Xenon projectors , Vive Audio speakers and Powersoft amps, and Xenolite® performance lamps.
Making their North American debut are the Christie CP4445-RGB and CP4455-RGB pure laser projectors, which deliver 47,000 lumens and 57,000 lumens respectively, and feature Real|Laser™ for the most expansive color gamut and contrast of any illumination technology.
Christie will also be highlighting its new washable and reusable filters for select RGB and Xenon cinema projectors , which are both economical and environmentally friendly.
In keeping with CinemaCon tradition, The Colosseum will be screening upcoming releases by Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, Walt Disney Studios, Universal Pictures, and Paramount Pictures using Christie projectors.