Live, 3D Broadcast of Wimbledon Finals Exclusively at Participating Cineplex Entertainment Theatres

First-Ever Live 3D Sports Broadcast at Cineplex Theatres to Include Men’s and Women’s Tennis Finals

[by MarketWatch]

Cineplex Entertainment CA:CGX +0.47% , via our Front Row Centre Events , SuperVision Media and Sony today announced Wimbledon, the premier tennis championships in the world, will be broadcast live, in high-definition 3D exclusively at participating Cineplex theatres. Utilizing RealD LIVE technology and presented in RealD 3D, the Women’s Final will be broadcast on July 2nd at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, 6:00 a.m. Pacific and the Men’s Final will be broadcast on July 3rd at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, 6:00 a.m. Pacific.

“These exclusive special presentations of the Wimbledon Women’s and Men’s Finals are the first time Cineplex has offered a live 3D sports event and we wouldn’t be more pleased to bring the spectacular Wimbledon Finals to our guests across the country,” said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. “With 3D, guests will feel like they are a part of the action on Centre Court.”

The finals of Wimbledon are played on Centre Court at the historic All England Tennis Club. The 2011 Wimbledon Championships take place June 20 – July 3. Caroline Wozniack of Denmark is the number one seeded player in the women’s tournament while two-time Wimbledon Champion Rafael Nadal of Spain is the top seed in the men’s tournament. This is the 125th Anniversary of Wimbledon and the first filmed and broadcast in 3D.

Advance tickets are now available at participating theatre box offices, through the Cineplex Mobile Apps and online at www.cineplex.com/events or our mobile site http://m.cineplex.com . A special rate is available for larger groups of 20 or more. Please contact Cineplex corporate sales at 1-800-313-4461 or via email at corporatesales@cineplex.com.

Wimbledon, live in high-definition 3D can be enjoyed at the following Cineplex theatres: