RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD), a leading global licensor of 3D technologies, and France’s leading exhibitor, Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé, announced today a multi-year extension to their 3D cinema deal under which RealD has been named the exclusive circuit wide 3D cinema technology provider. The new agreement increases the number of screens to be equipped with RealD 3D to up to 600 and calls for only RealD 3D technology to be utilized at current and future Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé locations. RealD and Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé signed their initial agreement in 2009 and Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé currently has approximately 500 screens equipped with RealD 3D across theatres in France, The Netherlands and Switzerland.
“Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé has been a great partner for RealD and this long-term exclusive extension is a testament to the premium quality of the RealD 3D cinema experience that audiences have come to expect at the theatre,” said Marlene Songin, Vice President, Cinema, EMEA at RealD.
“RealD provides the best technology for 3D and we want the best for our customers. We are delighted to continue and deepen our relationship with RealD,” added François Ivernel, Chairman, Gaumont Pathé Movie Theaters.
RealD is the world’s most widely used 3D cinema technology, with over 18,700 screens equipped with RealD 3D in approximately 60 countries around the world.
About RealD Inc.
RealD is a leading global licensor of 3D technologies. RealD's extensive intellectual property portfolio is used in applications that enable a premium 3D viewing experience in the theater, the home and elsewhere. RealD licenses its RealD Cinema Systems to motion picture exhibitors that show 3D motion pictures and alternative 3D content. RealD also provides its RealD Display, active and passive eyewear, and RealD Format technologies to consumer electronics manufacturers and content producers and distributors to enable the delivery and viewing of 3D content. RealD's cutting-edge 3D technologies have been used for applications such as piloting the Mars Rover.
RealD was founded in 2003 and has offices in Beverly Hills, California; Boulder, Colorado; London, United Kingdom; Shanghai, China; Hong Kong; and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, please visit our website at www.reald.com