AMC Theatres® and Zoom Partner to Bring Zoom Rooms to the Comfort and State-of-the-Art Sight and Sound Technology of AMC Movie Theatres
08 November 2022 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Beginning sometime in 2023, AMC Theatres in as
many as 17 cities across the United States will leverage Zoom Rooms
technology to simultaneously connect small, medium, and large sized
groups in different locations.
AMC Theatres® (NYSE: AMC and APE), the largest theatrical
exhibitor in the United States and the world, and Zoom Video
Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) today announced an innovative
partnership that will turn some AMC locations throughout the United
States into Zoom Rooms.
As hybrid work has become more commonplace throughout the United
States, Zoom Rooms at AMC will enable companies and other entities
with decentralized workforces and customer bases to bring people
from different markets together at the same time for cohesive
virtual and in-person events and meeting experiences. This combines
the excellent experience of Zoom with the comfort and
state-of-the-art sight and sound technology of AMC’s modern and
centrally located theatres.
AMC and Zoom currently anticipate launching Zoom Rooms at AMC in
up to 17 major U.S. markets sometime in 2023.
Upon launch, Zoom Rooms at AMC users will be able to easily book
online, and in so doing can select their preferred theatres and
meeting time. They will receive a three-hour block of time to
virtually host their event across multiple markets at the selected
theatres. AMC and Zoom will provide the necessary equipment for a
fully functional Zoom Rooms experience, in the comfort of multiple
movie theatres in multiple cities simultaneously. Typical
auditorium sizes are expected to range between 75 and 150 seats,
depending upon the theatre.
Additional services including food and beverage offerings,
possible movie viewings, and concierge-style personalized handling
of meeting needs will also be available at an added cost.
The announcement is yet another innovative initiative launched
by AMC designed to maximize the value creation that can come from
its vast amount of seating capacity.
Adam Aron, Chairman and CEO of AMC Theatres, commented: “One of
the lessons learned during the pandemic when so many of us were
forced to work remotely was the importance of a reliable, dynamic
communications platform. We also learned that even though we may be
spread far apart, the ability to come together in person is as
important as ever. That is why I’m so excited about this AMC
partnership with Zoom. So many of us know how vital Zoom is in
managing our enterprises. Now through this partnership of Zoom and
AMC, we have the best of both worlds — the spectacular
communications platform of Zoom combined with the comfort, size,
scale, and state-of-the-art sight and sound capabilities of AMC’s
centrally located theatres. This creates an all-new product in
major cities across the U.S. for companies and meeting
planners.”
Aron continued: “AMC has an abundance of attractive theatres at
centrally located venues in city after city after city, each with
ample seating capacity, especially so during daytime hours on
weekdays when most meetings take place. Our state-of-the-art sight
and sound technology is widely renowned, and has made gathering in
movie theatres one of the most popular out-of-home entertainment
options in the United States. Zoom Rooms at AMC broadens our scope,
as we now can participate as well in the multi-billion market for
corporate and other meetings.”
About AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
AMC is the largest movie exhibition company in the United
States, the largest in Europe and the largest throughout the world
with approximately 950 theatres and 10,500 screens across the
globe. AMC has propelled innovation in the exhibition industry by:
deploying its Signature power-recliner seats; delivering enhanced
food and beverage choices; generating greater guest engagement
through its loyalty and subscription programs, web site, and mobile
apps; offering premium large format experiences and playing a wide
variety of content including the latest Hollywood releases and
independent programming. For more information, visit
www.amctheatres.com.
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Ryan Noonan, (913) 213-2183 rnoonan@amctheatres.com
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