Cinemark, ESPN to show College Football Playoff games in theaters

Cinemark and ESPN introduced a deal to show the College Football Playoff semifinals and the nationwide championship in choose film theaters throughout the nation.
The games, together with pre-game and post-game protection, shall be proven in Cinemark theaters in 19 states throughout the nation (full list here), together with in every of the 4 native markets of the semifinalists.
“We’re thrilled to supply an unbelievable alternative for school soccer followers to collect and cheer on their groups in our immersive auditoriums with larger-than-life screens and encompass sound,” Cinemark’s Senior VP of World Content material Justin McDaniel said in a statement.
“This collaboration with ESPN brings collectively the very best in school soccer and exhibition for a one-of-a-kind viewing expertise that can make individuals really feel like they’re a part of the on-field motion.”
Cinemark introduced that tickets, which will be bought on-line, will price $10 and features a reserved seat and $10 in concessions credit.
No. 1 Alabama will face No. 4 Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl on New Yr’s Eve, adopted by No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl. The winners will play in the nationwide championship in Indianapolis on Jan. 10.
Cinemark’s deal just isn’t the primary of its sort. Earlier this yr, AMC Theatres introduced that it struck a deal to show out-of-market NFL games in its film theaters throughout the nation.
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