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Cineworld has shown that its 127 uk sites and 536 Regal cinemas in the United States will “temporarily suspend operations” as of Thursday, October 8.
The exhibitor showed the movement on Monday, October 5. The closure of the UK sites will come with the Picturehouse chain of stores, owned by Cineworld.
The measure will affect about 45,000 employees, depending on the chain.
“As an American giant, the markets, basically New York, remained closed and with no indication of the reopening schedule, the studios were reluctant to launch their new portfolio of films,” Cineworld said. Consumers in the US and UK, the company’s core markets, with the sheer scale of counterfeit ad films they need to consider returning to theaters in the context of COVID-19.
“Cineworld will continue to monitor the scenario strongly and talk about any long-term plan to resume operations in those markets at the right time, when key markets have more concrete indications about their prestige reopening and, in turn, studies will need to bring primary versions back to the big screen. “
Mooky Greidinger, CEO of Cineworld, said: “This is not a resolution we take lightly and have done everything we can to help safely and sustainably reopen in all our markets, respecting and exceeding local standards of protection and fitness. “constructively work with regulators and industry organizations to repair public confidence in our industry.
“We are very grateful and proud of the harsh paintings our painters have put into adapting our rooms to the new protocols and we cannot fail to celebrate how complicated this resolution has been, Cineworld will continue to monitor the stage greatly and will talk long-term procurement plans. operate in those markets at the right time, when key markets have more concrete indications of their prestige reopening and, in turn, studies must bring their portfolio of primary versions back to the big screen.
The closure was first reported as under review through the British newspaper The Sunday Times this weekend, and Cineworld first reported that it was contemplating a closure of compromise before today’s confirmation.
British Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden showed the news on Twitter.
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