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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SONYS DIGITAL CINEMA MOMENTUM CONTINUES WITH RECORD NUMBER OF

4K PROJECTORS SHIPPED; EIGHT YEARS OF CONTINUOUS GROWTH

Exhibitors of All Sizes Seeing Benefits of Sonys Digital Cinema Solutions

LAS VEGAS, CinemaCon, April 15, 2013 Sony Electronics is driving the digital cinema

conversion on all fronts. The worlds leading 4K digital cinema manufacturer is signing on new

theaters at an unprecedented rate, and developing new solutions that are transforming all

aspects of a theaters operations.

Sony has shipped more than 15,000 of its 4K projections systems worldwide, including

more than 11,000 in the United States, giving Sony an approximate 32% marketshare of total

U.S. digital screens, according to Screen Digest. Sony also increased 4K product shipments in

the U.S. during 2012 by 20% to complete its eighth consecutive year of growth.

Sonys continued success comes at a time when 4K technology is gaining traction,

especially in professional content creation. Sonys 4K camera line includes three models the

F65, F55 and F5. Each camera is in use now shooting motion pictures, TV series, commercials,

music videos, and documentaries -- and generating more 4K content. Combined with recent

Sony innovations like 4K OLED monitors and Media Cloud Services, the 4K motion picture

workflow is now more fully developed, completing an end-to-end 4K production solution that

only Sony can deliver.

Just as we did with 4K projection, Sony is leading the way in 4K content creation, said

Gary Johns, senior vice president of SonysDigital Cinema Solutions group. Movie-makers now

have access to a full 4K production workflow, 4K content is now more widely available, and


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exhibitors have more 4K programming options. The ultimate in image quality, which 4K

represents, is now a reality in the entertainment business. Were proud to offer our customers

a complete 4K solution.

xMassif - Content Exchange Platform

In addition to revolutionizing whats happening in the auditorium with its 4K projection

systems, Sony is also creating a new model for exchanging and accessing alternative,

independent and repertory content among content owners, exhibitors and promoters, in an

easy to use and secure environment. The companys new content exchange platform xMassif

-- is an online marketplace designed to provide exhibitors with a broad view of all content

available and give content owners a standardized model for reaching exhibitors. The new

platform is in trial programs to gather customer feedback, an approach Sony takes with all its

new products and solutions.

Entertainment Access Glasses

Sonys Entertainment Access Glasses is a unique eyewear and receiver system that

provides hearing impaired movie-goers with a more complete and enjoyable theater

experience. Sony has shipped more than 6,000 pairs to customers including Regal

Entertainment Group, Carmike Cinemas, Muvico Entertainment and Water Gardens.

Theater Management System

Sony continues to update its successful and widely used Theater Management System

(TMS) software. The latest generation is a new version designed specifically for specialty or

independent exhibitors with a low number of screens per site. TMS Lite will manage up to five

projection systems and is designed to work with the new Sony SRX-R515P 4K projection system.


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New Exhibitors

The newest Sony 4K digital cinema exhibitors include: Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

(Aspen Grove, Lakeline, Kalamazoo, Yonkers, Vintage Park, One Loudon, New Braunfels and

Richardson); Atlas Midway Cinemas; Aurora Cineplex; Bonner Mall Cinemas; Camera Cinemas;

Cinema Salem; Danbarry Cinemas (Middletown and Chillicothe); Dipson West River; Eagle

Theater; Entertainment Cinemas, Springfield Plaza; Fox Cineplex; Hometown Cinemas; Illinois

Theatre; Kenwood, Mariemont and Esquire Theater; Lake Cinemas 8; Lincoln Center North;

LOOK Cinemas; Moviemax; Northland Cinema 5; Plaza Theater; Redwing Cinemas 8; Ridgecrest

Cinema; Sawmill Theatres; Star Cinema Grill Arlington Heights; The Manor Theatre; Uptown

Entertainment; and Vintage Cinemas.These exhibitors are great examples of the incredible innovation driving our industry,

said Johns. Many are customers who embraced our 4K technology from the very beginning

and are now rolling it out to new locations. Others are newly realizing the benefits of Sony 4K.

We appreciate the opportunity to partner with them and we share their commitment to

offering movie-goers the best theater and entertainment experience.

About Sony Electronics Digital Cinema Solutions

Sony Digital Cinema Solutions combines a full range of Sony technologies, alternative content

offerings, training and service to provide a broad range of solutions for exhibitors. The worlds

leading manufacturer of commercially available 4K resolution digital cinema projection systems,

the group also offers Sonys TMS (theater management system); digital signage hardware,

software and content development; security systems and Network Operations Center (NOC)

services for the exhibition community. For more information, visitwww.sony.com/digitalcinema.Press Contacts

Tom Di Nome

Sony Electronics Inc.

201-930-6357

[email protected]
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