SHANGHAI, June
19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX
Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and TCL jointly announced the
launch of the IMAX Private Theatre "Palais™"—the first premium,
in-home private theatre developed through IMAX's joint venture with
TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings Limited in China.
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The
companies also unveiled a showroom located at Le Royal
Méridien Shanghai,
where the luxury system will be available for demonstration to
qualified consumers on a by-appointment basis.
The
IMAX Private Theatre "Palais" delivers IMAX's best-in-class
projection and sound technology as part of the very first
completely turn-key home theatre system from a single source.
Features include sound isolation, acoustics, wall treatments,
flooring, lighting, seating, and audio-visual content provided by
IMAX.
"The
launch of the IMAX Private Theatre 'Palais' marks the most
significant innovation from the newly formed IMAX Home
Entertainment division and comes after almost two years of research
and ground-up development with our close partner, TCL,"
said Robert D.
Lister, Chief Business Development Officer, IMAX Corp. "The
brand-new system takes key components of The IMAX Experience® that
we have been delivering to cinema audiences for almost 50 years
and, for the first time, transports them into a home
environment. Our strategic partnership with TCL, one of the
world's leading entertainment technology manufacturers, strengthens
both companies' positioning in China,
with its rising demand for premium entertainment, and creates an
ideal launch-pad for global expansion in the home entertainment
sector."
About IMAX China
IMAX China is a
majority-owned subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, and is incorporated
under the laws of Hong
Kong. IMAX China was established by IMAX Corporation
specifically to oversee the expansion of IMAX's business
throughout Greater
China.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an
innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary
software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that
take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never
imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are
utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in
extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among
the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms
for major event films around the globe.
IMAX
Corporation is headquartered in Toronto with
executive offices in New
York and Los
Angeles, and offices inLondon, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing.
As of March 31,
2015, there were 943 IMAX theatres (820 commercial
multiplexes, 18 commercial destinations and 105 institutions) in 63
countries.
IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®,
Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D
Experience® and The IMAX Experience®are
trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company
can be found at www.imax.com. You may also
connect with IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter
(www.twitter.com/imax) and
YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
About TCL Corporation
TCL Corporation
is a global manufacturer of smart products and provider of Internet
application services. The wholly-listed TCL Corporation (000100.
SZ) consists of TCL Multimedia (01070. HK), TCL Communication
(02618. HK) and Tonly Electronics (01249. HK). Founded in
1981, TCL runs businesses with a workforce of 75,000 employees,
with offices in over 80 countries and regions
across Asia,
America, Europe and
Oceania, along with 23 R&D and 21 manufacturing facilities. In
2014, TCL reported operating revenue of 101 billion
yuan (approx. US$16.6
billion) and the brand value equal to 66.9
billion yuan (approx. US$11.0
billion), ranking first among the TV brands
in China.
ABOUT TCL-IMAX
TCL-IMAX is a joint
venture formed by IMAX Corporation and TCL Multimedia Technology
Holdings Limited inChina to
design, manufacture, market and provide content for premium in-home
theater systems. IMAX Private Theatre aims to take the world's most
immersive entertainment experience and completely customize it to
create the most premium and exclusive in-home multimedia solution
in the world.
This press release contains forward looking statements that are
based on IMAX management's assumptions and existing information and
involve certain risks and uncertainties which could cause actual
results to differ materially from future results expressed or
implied by such forward looking statements. These risks and
uncertainties are discussed in IMAX's most recent Annual Report on
Form 10-K and most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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Company – New York
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IMAX Corporation – New
York
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+1-212-821-0110
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Entertainment
Media:
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Communications Group – Los Angeles
Melissa Zuckerman/Paul
Pflug
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