Film & Motion Pictures

Roku Chief Financial Officer to Present at Evercore ISI’s Virtual TMT Conference

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) announced today that Chief Financial Officer Steve Louden will present at the Evercore ISI Virtual TMT Conference on June 7, 2021.

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  • Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) announced today that Chief Financial Officer Steve Louden will present at the Evercore ISI Virtual TMT Conference on June 7, 2021.
  • Louden is scheduled to present at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Roku TV models are available in the U.S. and in select countries through licensing arrangements with TV OEM brands.
  • Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. U.S.A.
    Roku is a registered trademark and Roku TV is a trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries.

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Completes 11.550 Million Share At-The-Market Equity Offering Raising $587.4 Million in Additional Equity Capital

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (AMC or the Company), announced that it has completed its 11.550 million share at-the-market (ATM) equity program launched earlier today.

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  • AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (AMC or the Company), announced that it has completed its 11.550 million share at-the-market (ATM) equity program launched earlier today.
  • AMC raised approximately $587.4 million of new equity capital, before commissions and fees, at an average price of approximately $50.85 per share.
  • This press release, along with other news about AMC, is available at www.amctheatres.com .
  • This communication may be deemed solicitation material in respect of the Annual Meeting of stockholders (the Annual Meeting) of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC or the Company).

Brandi Carlile, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Kylie Minogue, Leslie Odom Jr., Karamo Brown & Tan France, Yola, Olly Alexander from Years & Years, Pete & Chasten Buttigieg Join P&G and iHeartMedia’s “Can’t Cancel Pride” Relief Benefit Special on June 4

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

So, what can our LGBTQ+ members, friends, family, and supporters expect from Cant Cancel Pride?

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  • So, what can our LGBTQ+ members, friends, family, and supporters expect from Cant Cancel Pride?
  • A true celebration for the LGBTQ+ community and here is a little sneak peek.
  • The event will be available on demand throughout Pride Month until June 30 on The Roku Channel, Revry , iHeartRadios YouTube and Facebook.
  • For over 50 years, Pride Month has given millions of people the opportunity to come together and feel proud of who they are.

Roku Brand Studio Launches New Weekly Entertainment Show “Roku Recommends”

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) today announced Roku Recommends, a new fifteen-minute weekly entertainment program that uses exclusive Roku data to highlight best bets and hidden gems across the Roku platform to help streamers discover what to watch on America's No.

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  • Roku, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROKU) today announced Roku Recommends, a new fifteen-minute weekly entertainment program that uses exclusive Roku data to highlight best bets and hidden gems across the Roku platform to help streamers discover what to watch on America's No.
  • Roku Recommends is the first production from the new Roku Brand Studio whose mission is to create advertiser-driven storytelling built for TV streaming.
  • I am excited to co-host Roku Recommends and bring millions of viewers my take on the best of the best content from the Roku platform, said Andrew Hawkins, co-host of Roku Recommends.
  • A Roku Brand Studio series, Roku Recommends is produced by Funny Or Die.

Thomas FX Enters M&A Market To Accelerate International Growth

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

World-renowned special effects company, Thomas FX, plans to escalate its international growth and global operations by attracting a strategic industry investor through an M&A process.

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  • World-renowned special effects company, Thomas FX, plans to escalate its international growth and global operations by attracting a strategic industry investor through an M&A process.
  • Known for manufacturing and supplying biodegradable SNO-FX!, BIO-ASH, various other film production supplies, and studios for film production, Thomas FX is seeking strategic investment to propel growth on a global scale.
  • For the past 53 years, Thomas FX has been a high profile viable company that has evolved into a respected Global Brand.
  • Thomas FX serves customers in 81 countries and enjoys top-of-mind recognition within the global film & television industry as a trusted Global Brand.

Amazon Ranked No. 1 Investor in America

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

PPI estimates that Amazon invested $34 billion in American infrastructure in 2020, which led to the creation of more than 400,000 direct jobs by Amazon last year alone.

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  • PPI estimates that Amazon invested $34 billion in American infrastructure in 2020, which led to the creation of more than 400,000 direct jobs by Amazon last year alone.
  • New physical retail options Amazon opened more than 45 Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go, Amazon 4-star, Amazon Books, Pop Up and Whole Foods Market locations in 2020, providing customers more options to shop for fresh groceries and nutritious meals, books, games, toys and more.
  • In 2020, Amazon added more than 2 million square feet of office space for the companys growing tech and corporate workforce.
  • Testing for COVID-19 at Amazon labs and neighborhood health clinics Amazon built its own labs to test for COVID-19, and the facilities have already processed more than 1 million tests for Amazon employees.

New HBO Max Ad-Supported Tier Is Available Today

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

With this launch, HBO Max now provides consumers the flexibility to choose between the existing ad-free subscription option at $14.99 per month, or one with ads for $9.99 per month.

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  • With this launch, HBO Max now provides consumers the flexibility to choose between the existing ad-free subscription option at $14.99 per month, or one with ads for $9.99 per month.
  • For even further savings, HBO Max is offering new and returning subscribers the option to pre-pay and save more than 15% by signing up for the ad-supported tier of HBO Max for $99.99/year or without ads for $149.99/year.
  • Advertising is a time-tested way to reduce the cost of great entertainment and reach a wider audience, said EVP & General Manager, HBO Max, Andy Forssell.
  • Consumers can sign up for HBO Max at hbomax.com , download the app on supported devices, or subscribe through participating TV providers and app stores.

Eros Now Expands Existing AVOD Partnership with Xfinite’s Mzaalo Platform

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Commenting on the announcement, Ali Hussein, CEO of Eros Now, says: One of our strategic imperatives is to fully monetize the Eros Now platform.

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  • Commenting on the announcement, Ali Hussein, CEO of Eros Now, says: One of our strategic imperatives is to fully monetize the Eros Now platform.
  • A key aspect of our strategy is to expand into ad-supported streaming and this partnership with Mzaalo does just that.
  • ErosSTX is licensing the majority of the existing Eros Now content library to Xfinite on an exclusive basis for global AVOD monetization.
  • Eros Now currently plans to offer premium original titles and movies in the first window to Eros Now paying subscribers.

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Unveils All New Communication Initiative to Engage Directly With Its Sizable Retail Shareholder Base Through the Launch of AMC Investor Connect

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

With this sizable number of retail shareholders, AMC is taking a groundbreaking new approach to investor relations and investor communications.

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  • With this sizable number of retail shareholders, AMC is taking a groundbreaking new approach to investor relations and investor communications.
  • With AMC Investor Connect, that effort in relationship building will continue apace even if our shareholders now number in the millions.
  • Investor benefits through AMC Investor Connect include:
    Shareholder-exclusive promotions, including free or discounted items, and invitations to special screenings.
  • To sign up for AMC Investor Connect, an investor must be or enroll as an AMC Stubs member, which includes AMC Stubs Insider, AMC Stubs Premiere and AMC Stubs A-List.

Cinemark USA, Inc. Announces Pricing of $765 Million Senior Notes

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The Notes will be guaranteed by certain of Cinemark USAs subsidiaries that guarantee, assume or in any other manner become liable with respect to any of Cinemark USAs or any guarantors other debt.

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  • The Notes will be guaranteed by certain of Cinemark USAs subsidiaries that guarantee, assume or in any other manner become liable with respect to any of Cinemark USAs or any guarantors other debt.
  • The Notes and the guarantees will be Cinemark USAs and the guarantors senior unsecured obligations and will rank equally in right of payment with Cinemark USAs and the guarantors existing and future senior debt.
  • Cinemark USA intends to use the net proceeds of the proposed Offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem all of Cinemark USAs outstanding 4.875% Senior Notes due 2023 and to pay fees and expenses related to the Offering and the redemption.
  • Headquartered in Plano, TX, Cinemark (NYSE: CNK) is one of the largest and most influential movie theatre companies in the world.