Nova Cinemas plans to open 3,000 screens in the next four years through its franchise model. Nova is the theatre arm of Mumbai-based UFO Moviez. The company has entered into a joint venture agreement with an exhibitor in Kerala to…
Inox Eyes Premium Segment
Inox Leisure has its eyes set on expansion in the premium segment over the coming 18 months. Siddharth Jain, director, Inox Group, firmly believes a combination of technology and luxury offerings is the way to expand its footprint. At 471…
Smaaash Buys PVR’s BluO for Rs 86 Crore
Smaaash, a sports-based entertainment company, has acquired 100 per cent stake in multiplex operator PVR-owned entertainment firm bluO for an estimated Rs. 86 crore, in an all-cash deal. bluO is a joint venture between PVR Ltd and Major Cineplex Group…
PVR Receives PCI-DSS Certification
PVR Ltd, the largest cinema exhibition company in India, has been certified with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) version3.2. PCI-DSS is a globally recognised security certification standard designed for protecting cardholders’ information. After a successful completion of…
Sushil S. John Joins OHM
APAC market OHM has appointed Sushil S. John as new Executive Director – Asia Pacific. Sushil brings a record of exceptional leadership, growing companies and deep experience in the Asia Pacific regions. Being a market leader in pro audio UK…
Mohan Umrotkar Joins Carnival Cinemas as CEO
Spearheaded by Dr Shrikant Bhasi, leading multiplex chain Carnival Cinemas, announced the appointment of Mohan Umrotkar as its Chief Executive Officer. He takes over from PV Sunil who has been elevated as the Managing Director for the company. Mohan is…
Prozone Mall Coimbatore is Now Open
ProzoneIntu announced the formal launch of Prozone Mall in Coimbatore on July 21. The mall, set up on 12 acres on Sathy Road is jointly promoted by the UK-based Intu Properties and Prozone and designed by Bentel Architects, South Africa,…