UFO Moviez India Ltd, one of the leading digital satellite cinema networks in India, will be showing IPL 2010 matches live in over 1,000 theaters across the country, its COO Pankaj Jaysinh said in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.
"We have tied up with Crown Infotainment Pvt Ltd, which has distribution rights for IPL 2010-2019 seasons, to show the cricket matches live in theaters," Jaysinh told mediapersons here.
"Till date we have tied up for showing the matches at 650 screen across over 500 cities and towns in the country. We plan to increase this number to 1000 before the IPL begins on March 12," he added. Jaysinh said the matches will be screened in high definition digital format with out commercial interruptions.
"UFO Moivez has entered into a strategic alliance with multiplex chains like Cinemax, INOX, PVR, Fame and others to provide state-of-the art view experience for the audience," the COO said.
In Gujarat, Jaysinh said that his company has already tied up for showing IPL matches with 65 screen owners and was expecting the number to rise to 85 before launch of IPL 2010. The company has tied up with cinemas in tier 2 and tier 3 cities as well, he added. PTI
