CinemaNow to Premiere Highly Anticipated Anime Film "Armitage Dual-Matrix" Via the Internet Simultaneous to Its DVD Release.Business/Entertainment Editors MARINA DEL REY Del Rey may refer to:
Release Marks First Major Anime Film to Align Internet and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. Distribution Timing CinemaNow, Inc., the leader in Internet-based video-on-demand distribution and technology, today announced an agreement with Pioneer Entertainment (USA) Inc., the largest supplier of Japanese animation ("anime") to the United States, to premiere the feature film "Armitage Dual-Matrix" on CinemaNow.com on June 25, 2002, the same day of the film's DVD release. This is the first time that a major anime feature film release has premiered simultaneously on DVD and via the Internet. "Armitage Dual-Matrix," which features the voice of Juliette Lewis ("Natural Born Killers," "Cape Fear") is the follow up to the extremely successful anime film "Armitage Poly-Matrix," considered by many to be one of the finest anime films of all time and a cult-classic amongst anime enthusiasts. As part of the agreement, CinemaNow will make "Armitage Dual-Matrix" available as a free stream only on June 25, the DVD release date. In addition, the original film, "Armitage Poly-Matrix," is currently available as a stream or download, and will run through July 15 as either a pay-per-view selection or as part of CinemaNow's Premium Pass subscription. "Previously, CinemaNow's new releases have been made available in the traditional pay-per-view window which is after its home video and DVD release," said Bruce Eisen, executive vice president of CinemaNow. "Premiering a film as popular as 'Armitage Dual-Matrix' on CinemaNow the same day as it is released on DVD is a major step forward for Internet distribution and we are thrilled that Pioneer Entertainment is partnering with us to execute this groundbreaking online strategy." Pioneer Entertainment will further promote the release of "Armitage Dual-Matrix" through an aggressive marketing campaign that includes an online sweepstakes via the CinemaNow Web site (www.cinemanow.com) featuring a Pioneer home entertainment system as the center prize package, cross-links between Pioneer's extremely popular animation Web site (www.pioneeranimation.com) and the official Armitage franchise Web site (www.armitagedvd.com) to CinemaNow, as well as a targeted print campaign aimed at specialty and niche publications. Jill Sanderson, marketing consultant to Pioneer Entertainment, said, "Pioneer Entertainment believes that the Internet can act as an effective marketing tool, especially for niche-oriented genres such as anime. CinemaNow provides us with the ideal outlet to securely deliver content to promote new and catalog releases." About CinemaNow CinemaNow, Inc. (www.cinemanow.com), the leader in Internet video-on-demand distribution and technology, currently delivers nearly two million video streams to approximately one million users per month. The Company makes films available via its Web site in both streaming and download formats and on a pay-per-view, subscription, and ad-supported basis. CinemaNow has also developed PatchBay(TM), a proprietary video-on-demand content distribution and management system which runs the CinemaNow Web site and is available as a licensable technology solution. CinemaNow is majority owned by Lions Gate Entertainment
See: American Stock Exchange : LGF LGF Little Green Footballs (blog site) LGF Local Government Finance LGF Local Government Funds (Ohio) LGF Långsamtgående Fordon (Swedish vehicle with a maximum allowed speed of 45 km/h) ) (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension : LGF), a leading creator, producer and distributor of filmed entertainment worldwide. About Pioneer Pioneer Entertainment (USA) Inc. (www.pioneer-ent.com) is a full-service producer and distributor of entertainment software including film, music, animation and television shows on VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. and DVD. Headquartered in Long Beach, California Long Beach is a city located in southern Los Angeles County, California, USA, on the Pacific coast. It borders Orange County on its southeast edge. It is about 20 miles (30 km) south of downtown Los Angeles. , Pioneer Entertainment is part of the Pioneer North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Group. Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : PIO PIO Public Information Office PIO Public Information Officer PIO Port Installed Option (automotive) PIO Programmed Input/Output PIO Person of Indian Origin ), is recognized around the world for its position at the forefront of optical disc technology, car electronics and consumer entertainment. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide and over $5 billion in yearly sales worldwide, Pioneer operates facilities in Japan, Europe, the United States, Canada and Mexico. All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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