NCMI News & Events

During a surprise appearance at CinemaCon, Paramount Skydance (PSKY) CEO David Ellison announced that as of today, Paramount Pictures will offer a 45-day exclusive window for their movies to play in theaters, Matt Donnelly of Variety report. Ellison also said Paramount will commit to a 3-month period for its movies to be on streaming video-on-demand platforms before titles head to Paramount, Donnelly notes. Publicly traded companies in the movie theatre space include AMC Entertainment (AMC), Cinemark (CNK), Imax (IMAX), Marcus (MCS) and National CineMedia (NCMI).

National CineMedia (NCMI) and Creative Realities (CREX) announced a new partnership to expand and modernize AMC Theatres' (AMC) in-lobby media footprint across 285 locations nationwide. This new initiative will turn the lobby at the participating theaters into a network of digital displays, including multiple 75-inch screens per location, that will deliver "high-impact video, brand storytelling, and interactive experiences," the company said. These upgrades create a video platform that expands opportunities for advertisers to reach audiences both in the auditorium and throughout the entire theater location.

Sees Q1 adjusted OIBDA ($13M)-($10M).

Reports Q4 revenue $93.2M, consensus $91M. "NCM expanded fourth quarter revenue by 8% year-over-year, demonstrating the returns from our continued investment in our platform over the course of the year," said Tom Lesinski, Chief Executive Officer of National CineMedia. "Looking ahead, the 2026 film slate is shaping up to be the strongest since 2019, with a steady cadence of major commercial releases. With continued growth in the cinema advertising market, NCM is well positioned to capture meaningful upside in 2026 and drive sustainable long-term performance."