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Cinemark expands mobile ticketing strategy with Android app

April 9, 2012

Movie theater chain Cinemark Holdings Inc. is extending its mobile ticketing strategy with a new mobile application for Android devices.


Fandango’s growth in mobile helps propel 127pc jump in ticket sales

April 9, 2012

Mobile tickets sales helped drive significant growth for Fandango during the first quarter, with the company reporting a 127 percent year-over-year jump in ticket sales and its best-ever quarterly percentage of mobile.

AMC Theatres breaks into mobile with ticketing app

March 29, 2012

AMC Theatres has rolled out a mobile ticketing application to let users buy movie tickets while on the go.

Sony Pictures strengthens mcommerce push through new movie campaign

March 27, 2012

Sony Pictures is proving that mobile plays a big role when it comes to promoting its films by letting consumers order their copy of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” via a new ad campaign.

Sony Pictures continues mobile ticketing push with 21 Jump Street campaign

March 20, 2012

Sony Pictures is proving that mobile advertising plays a big role when it comes to promoting its films by running a new campaign that aims to increase the company’s “21 Jump Street” ticket sales.

EBay’s StubHub expands mobile presence to Britain, Northern Ireland

March 20, 2012

EBay’s StubHub is expanding its presence to Britain and Northern Ireland to let consumers buy and sell tickets through its new central London retail outlet, as well as via mobile.

Paramount Pictures pushes film sales through new mobile initiative

March 15, 2012

Paramount Pictures is driving sales for its new “A Thousand Words” film through an interactive mobile advertising campaign that lets moviegoers buy tickets and learn more about the movie.

OpenTable bets on Kindle Fire for dining reservations

March 14, 2012

Online reservation site OpenTable is continuing to build its mobile strategy with a Kindle Fire application.

Warner Bros. drives preorder sales via mobile ad campaign

March 13, 2012

Warner Bros. is letting “Happy Feet Two” fans preorder a copy of the movie and learn more about the film via their mobile device.

Regal Entertainment Group bolsters movie ticket sales via app

March 12, 2012

Regal Entertainment Group has rolled out a mobile application that lets users buy movie tickets while on the go.