Latest news with #KevinYeaman
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dolby Laboratories President and CEO Kevin Yeaman to Host Fireside Chat at the William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock Conference
SAN FRANCISCO, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced that Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO, will host a fireside chat at the William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock Conference in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at 8:00 AM CT (9:00 AM ET). A live webcast and replay of the event will be available at About Dolby Laboratories Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) is based in San Francisco with offices around the globe. From movies and TV shows, to apps, music, sports, and gaming, Dolby transforms the science of sight and sound into spectacular experiences for billions of people worldwide. We partner with artists, storytellers, developers, and businesses to revolutionize entertainment and communications with Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema, and Dolby OptiView. Dolby, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema, Dolby OptiView, and the double-D symbol are among the registered and unregistered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Investor Contact: Peter Goldmacher Dolby Laboratories Media Contact: Media@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
NBC News
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
AMC bets on premium screens as Hollywood slate boasts big blockbuster titles
Hollywood's blockbuster slate is heating up, and AMC Entertainment is increasing the number of its premium screens to meet demand. The world's largest cinema chain is adding 40 Dolby Cinema theaters to its U.S.-based AMC locations through the end of 2027. It marks a 25% increase in the number of the branded premium screens, bringing the company's total number to more than 200. 'Premium moviegoing is defining the modern box office,' said Kevin Yeaman, president and CEO of Dolby Laboratories. 'In expanding our longstanding partnership with AMC, we look forward to providing even more audiences with access to the most immersive film experiences that you can only get at Dolby Cinema.' The announcement comes just days after AMC revealed a partnership with CJ 4DPLEX to add 65 Screen X auditoriums and 40 4DX theaters to its theaters around the globe. Premium large format screens, often referred to as PLFs, are elevated viewing experiences that come with a higher ticket price. The physical screens are often bigger than traditional movie screens or have auditoriums that feature higher-quality sound systems or seating options. Dolby Cinemas are specially designed auditoriums with plush, reclining seats and a combination of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, which deliver crisp visuals and immersive sound. Screen X theaters feature a 270-degree panoramic screen that extends the movie image onto the side walls using multi-projection technology, and 4DX is a premium experience that features gyroscopic seats and practical effects like fog, water and wind that play in time with the movie. The films that benefit the most from PLF ticket sales have been Hollywood's biggest blockbusters, as audiences want to see explosive action movies and dazzling spectacles in the most state-of-the-art locations. It's why films like Universal's 'Oppenheimer,' Disney's 'Avatar: The Way of Water' and Warner Bros.′ 'Dune' and 'Dune: Part Two' captured a significant portion of the PLF box office during their runs. The 2025 and 2026 box offices are packed with blockbuster features from major franchises like Avatar, Star Wars, Jurassic Park, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, DC comics and Mission Impossible. 'The expansion of this partnership is a powerful demonstration of AMC's ongoing commitment to deliver this premium experience — sought out by filmmakers, studio partners, and our guests — to even more of our theaters and AMC moviegoers around the United States,' Adam Aron, AMC's CEO, said in a statement Monday about the Dolby expansion. As of 2024, there were more than 950 theaters in North America that had PLF screens, a 33.7% jump from just five years ago, according to data from Comscore. These screens accounted for 9.1% of the domestic box office, around $600 million in 2024. Premium ticket prices average just under $17 apiece, according to movie data firm EntTelligence, an 8% increase since 2021, when the company first started reporting these figures. PLF receipts still represent a small portion of the overall box office, with most audiences seeing films on traditional digital screens. However, the PLF box office has grown 33% in just five years.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dolby and AMC to Build 40 New Auditoriums Across US Through 2027
AMC and Dolby are expanding their partnership to build 40 new auditoriums across the United States through 2027, the companies announced on Monday. 'For a decade, AMC and Dolby have provided moviegoers with incredible premium experiences — making the biggest blockbusters even bigger, brighter, louder, and more immersive,' AMC Entertainment CEO and chairman Adam Aron said in a statement. 'The expansion of this partnership is a powerful demonstration of AMC's ongoing commitment to deliver this premium experience — sought out by filmmakers, studio partners and our guests — to even more of our theaters and AMC moviegoers around the United States.' 'Premium moviegoing is defining the modern box office,' Dolby Laboratories president and CEO Kevin Yeaman added. 'In expanding our longstanding partnership with AMC, we look forward to providing even more audiences with access to the most immersive film experiences that you can only get at Dolby Cinema.' This represents a near-40% increase in the number of Dolby auditoriums at America's largest movie theater chain, bringing the total to just over 200. Additionally, it's worth noting that 49 of the Top 50 highest-grossing movies of the last five years were shows in either Dolby Vision or Dolby Atmos. In the last 10 years, over 725 films have been screened in Dolby's cinemas at AMC, with upcoming movies like 'Jurassic World Rebirth,' 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,' 'F1' and 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' already set to join them. The post Dolby and AMC to Build 40 New Auditoriums Across US Through 2027 appeared first on TheWrap.
Associated Press
31-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Dolby and AMC Entertainment announce major expansion of Dolby Cinema at AMC in the US, with 40 additional auditoriums to be added by the end of 2027
AMC has also selected Dolby Vision as its HDR offering of choice SAN FRANCISCO and LEAWOOD, Kan., March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, and AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, today announced a significant expansion of their partnership, following a decade of success and guest popularity of the Dolby Cinema at AMC experience. Beginning this year, AMC and Dolby will add an additional 40 Dolby Cinema at AMC locations in the United States through the end of 2027. This represents a nearly 25% increase of Dolby Cinema at AMC auditoriums in the United States, bringing the total number to over 200. Dolby Cinema is the flagship offering of Dolby's theatrical solutions for exhibitors and moviegoers alike. It provides a fully Dolby-designed environment that gives audiences a captivating way to experience a film in Dolby Vision ultra-vivid picture quality combined with Dolby Atmos immersive sound. As part of the partnership, AMC and Dolby extend their commitment to the existing Dolby Cinema network. For AMC, the expanded partnership marks another significant step in its ongoing commitment to invest in innovative technology and deliver the very best in premium experiences for its moviegoers. In addition to the new locations, AMC has also selected Dolby Vision as its HDR offering of choice, which combined with Dolby Atmos, makes Dolby Cinema an extraordinary and compelling premium theatrical experience. 'Premium moviegoing is defining the modern box office,' said Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO, Dolby Laboratories. 'In expanding our longstanding partnership with AMC, we look forward to providing even more audiences with access to the most immersive film experiences that you can only get at Dolby Cinema.' 'For a decade, AMC and Dolby have provided moviegoers with incredible premium experiences - making the biggest blockbusters even bigger, brighter, louder, and more immersive,' said Adam Aron, Chairman and CEO of AMC Entertainment. 'The expansion of this partnership is a powerful demonstration of AMC's ongoing commitment to deliver this premium experience – sought out by filmmakers, studio partners, and our guests – to even more of our theaters and AMC moviegoers around the United States.' The partnership comes at a time when premium moviegoing represents a significant and growing share of the total box office, with Dolby further cementing its position as a valued brand among moviegoers. 2024 marked Dolby Cinema's strongest year in history at the box office, surpassing the company's record-setting 2023 box office gross. Fueling this attendance is Dolby's strong content pipeline, with over 725 theatrical features released or confirmed to be released in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos to date. This includes new and upcoming releases at the box office like Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Karate Kid: Legends, F1, Jurassic World Rebirth, Avatar: Fire and Ash, and more. And of the top 50 titles of the past five years, 49 were shown in Dolby Cinema. About Dolby Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) is based in San Francisco with offices around the globe. From movies and TV shows, to apps, music, sports, and gaming, Dolby transforms the science of sight and sound into spectacular experiences for billions of people worldwide. We partner with artists, storytellers, developers, and businesses to revolutionize entertainment and communications with Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema, and 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 900 theatres and 10,000 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, website, 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 Media Contacts: Dolby Laboratories Ryan Hatoum AMC Entertainment Ryan Noonan
