The Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition said Wednesday that it has launched its North American satellite and terrestrial digital distribution platform and named Randolph Blotky as its chief executive.
Blotky, a former senior entertainment industry executive, attorney, physicist and a leader in the entertainment technology space, previously served as to the group’s principal consultant.
The new service will initially deliver digital film prints to to 17,000 screens across 1,200 venues.
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The founding partners that formed DCDC are leading exhibitors AMC Theaters, Cinemark Theaters and Regal Entertainment, and major studios Warner Bros.