UNIC Presentation
Transcript of UNIC Presentation
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• EU cinema exhibition is a fragmented but serious industry with € 6.47 billion box-office intake
• 75 % of all regulations that impact on cinemas come from Brussels
• ICT and consumer electronics lobby has not been sleeping
• Create excitement about theatrical exhibition among bureaucrats who talk about “free content” and VOD
WHY UNIC?
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MARKET PERFORMANCE
ADM: 1,075 bn (-0,65%) BO: € 7,390 bn (+3,04%)
EU: 0,933 bn (-2,2%) / PL: 38,5 m EU: 6,47 bn (+ 0,9%) / PL: 711,3 PLN
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DIGITAL CINEMA ROLL-OUT
Est. to date: UNIC average > 85% EU average > 75%
IHS: 1Q 2013:
Greece: approx. 77% to go
Italy: still 63% to go
Spain: still 67% to go
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KEY DIGITAL CHALLENGES
• Finalising digital cinema roll-out
• Economic recession / lack of funds in critical territories
• End of film?
• Suitability of VPF for small cinemas
• Alternative financing options
• Transitional challenges (technical / other)
• The future of cinema technology
• Impact on culture, content and flexibility
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UNIC AND CINEMA TECHNOLOGY
• “Leave no screen behind” campaign
• Cooperation EDCF, NATO, ISDCF, etc.
• UNIC Technology Group – 13 members so far
• Interoperability of immersive sound systems
• KDM delivery/ unlocking
• DCP delivery bottlenecks
• HFR – how should new technologies be rolled-out?
• Digital cinema convention and DCP labelling
• Future developments: distribution, laser projection, anti-
piracy, etc.
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Institutions • European Commission
• European Parliament
• European Council
• National Associations
• UNESCO
• WIPO
Other Assocations • European Digital Cinema Forum
• International Film Distributors Association FIAD
• International Video Federation
• Coordination of Independent European Producers
• Europa Cinemas
• Motion Picture Association, Brussels Office
• Association of Commercial Television ACT
• European Grouping of Societies of Authors and Composers GESAC
• Federation of European Film Directors FERA
• NATO
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