Cobb Theatres Presents Emmy Award-winning series The Met: Live in HD

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cobb Theatres will screen The Metropolitan Opera's Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series The Met: Live in HD featuring 11 live transmissions from Lincoln Center. The Met: Live in HD will screen at select times from October 2011 through April 2012.

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"We are thrilled to be a part of The Met: Live in HD series again this year. These productions feature extraordinary music, amazing sets and the greatest singers in the world," said Jeremy Welman chief operating officer, Cobb Theatres. "Our guests can experience all The Met has to offer at their local Cobb Theatre."

The 2011-2012 Season will include 6 new productions and the world premiere of The Enchanted Island, a dazzling Baroque opera that debuts January 21, 2012 at 12:55 ET. New productions include: Donizetti's Anna Bolena (October 15, 2011, 12:55 pm ET); Mozart's Don Giovanni (October 29, 2011, 12:55 pm ET); Wagner's Siegfried (November 5, 2011, 12 pm ET) and  Gotterdammerung (February 11, 2012, 12 pm ET); and Massenet's Manon (April 7, 2012, 12 pm ET).

The other operas in the series are: Glass's Satyagraha (November 19, 2011, 12:55 pm ET); Handel's Rodelinda (December 3, 2011, 12:30 pm ET); Verdi's Ernani (February 25, 2012, 12:55 pm ET) and La Traviata (April 14, 2012, 12:55 pm ET).

Participating Cobb Theatres include: Miami Lakes 17, Downtown Gardens 16, Pinnacle 14, Grand 10, Jupiter 18, Cobb Village 12; Merritt Square 16 & IMAX; Lakeside 18 & IMAX; Hollywood 16 & IMAX, Dolphin 19 & IMAX, Grove 16 and CineBistro; CineBistro at Stony Point Fashion Park,  CineBistro at Dolphin Mall, CineBistro at Solaris, and CineBistro at Hyde Park Village.

Only the Pinnacle 14 location in Gulf Shores, Ala. will be screening the MET Encore series.

Tickets for the entire season are on sale now at www.CobbTheatres.com.

About Cobb Theatres

Cobb Theatres, based in Birmingham, Ala., is a progressive motion picture exhibitor operating 234 screens at 19 locations throughout the Southeastern United States. We are committed to being the leader in providing the ultimate entertainment experience, while maintaining a rich heritage of family values and integrity. CineBistro, the premiere cinema and dinner-and-a-movie concept created by Cobb Theatres, is currently being developed around the country and has seven locations operating in Tampa FL, Miami FL, Vail CO, Hampton VA, Richmond VA and Atlanta, GA. For more information on Cobb Theatres or CineBistro, visit www.cobbtheatres.com or www.cobbcinebistro.com.

About National CineMedia (NCM)

NCM operates NCM Media Networks, a leading integrated media company reaching U.S. consumers in movie theaters, online and through mobile technology. The NCM Cinema  Network and NCM Fathom present cinema advertising and events across the nation's largest digital in-theater network, comprised of theaters owned by AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) and other leading regional theater circuits. NCM's theater advertising network covers 175 Designated Market Areas® (49 of the top 50) and includes over 18,100 screens (16,800 digital). During 2010, over 690 million patrons attended movies shown in theaters in which NCM currently has exclusive, cinema advertising agreements in place. The NCM Fathom Events broadcast network is comprised of nearly 700 locations in 165 Designated Market Areas® (all of the top 50). The NCM Interactive Network offers 360-degree integrated marketing opportunities in combination with cinema, encompassing 42 entertainment-related websites, online widgets and mobile applications. National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) owns a 48.7% interest in and is the managing member of National CineMedia LLC. For more information, visit www.nationalcinemedia.com or www.ncm.com.

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