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Major Cineplex banking on lure of blockbusters
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 12/04/2021
» Major Cineplex Group is depending on big releases to help draw moviegoers to cinemas amid Covid-19 fears, while tightening health safety measures at all of its 183 screens across the country and introducing cashless payment.
GDH 559 in push abroad as 'Bad Genius' wows China
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 13/11/2017
» Film studio GDH 559 is ramping up its international market push, notably for China, following the success of its high-school thriller Chalard Game Goeng (Bad Genius) there, hauling in over US$16 million (528 million baht) on its opening weekend.
Major launches campaign with Disney
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 31/10/2017
» Major Cineplex Group Plc is joining hands with Walt Disney Thailand Co to launch the "Year of Marvel at Major Cineplex" campaign, aiming to generate more than 1 billion baht next year from Marvel Studios' coming movies and exclusive souvenirs.
While TV viewing shifts to apps, cinema stays strong as ever
Published on 07/08/2017
» Globally smartphones have become our favourite distraction, and Thailand is no different. A recent study by Google revealed that Thais lead the way in South East Asia for multiscreening, the behavior of using a mobile device while watching television. 68% of Thais report using a connected device at the same time as watching TV.
Greece keeps investors on Edge but set rallies
Business, Published on 08/06/2015
» Recap: Pressure on US and European share markets eased after Greece obtained some breathing room from the MF, which agreed to defer all 1.6 billion euros in debt repayments to the end of this month, but a successful outcome of talks with euro zone creditors remains elusive.
Blockbuster battle over film rights
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 18/05/2015
» Broadcasters and entertainment companies are fighting over the acquisition of film distribution rights.
Winner takes all
Asia focus, Published on 27/04/2015
» Twenty years ago, going to the movies in Thailand was not always an enjoyable experience. Many cinemas were getting run-down and owners were afraid to invest in improvements because film piracy was crippling sales. Tickets could not be booked in advance. Scheduling was arbitrary and a film could be pulled without notice if it wasn't drawing people.
New studio cashes in on movie boom
Business, Saengwit Kewaleewongsatorn, Published on 26/08/2014
» Four leading entertainment firms have joined forces to establish a new movie studio to cash in on the growing Thai movie industry.
Feed the golden goose
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/08/2014
» Apart from the happiness the military regime has attempted to return to Thais for the past three months, the rallying SET index has also brought smiles to investors' faces.