| Softer 4Q attendance leads to Regal profit dip
Regal Entertainment Group, the nation's biggest movie theater operator, said Thursday fourth-quarter profits last year fell 17 percent as fewer people went to the movies. The report followed Wednesday's initial public offering of movie theater advertiser National CineMedia Inc., which was founded by Regal, Cinemark Inc. and AMC Entertainment Inc. .
TNA: DIXIE CARTER TALKS DESTINATION X, MORE PPV’S HEADING OUT OF ...
*Lockdown is going to be the second most important show of the year for the company, so they are heading into a very important month for TNA. They are still encouraged now more so than ever to get the "TNA" name out there to new fans. *Kurt Angle's growth in TNA: Dixie believes that Kurt is "a great person (personally & professionally), a great family man, & also the hardest worker." She says that he is "passionate about the product, the entire locker room, & making TNA a bigger promotion." *Hulk Hogan possibly coming into TNA in the months ahead: He is a tremendous talent and knows how to work with the business better than anyone around. "The fans should just stay tuned." *Current WWE superstar, Rob Van Dam & the rumors of him not re-upping his WWE deal, & also coming into Total Nonstop Action Wrestling: Dixie said that Rob is a very good in-ring talent, and that he would be a good asset to any roster.
Ripley expands TV series internationally
Ripley Entertainment Inc. says it has agreed to extend Sony Pictures Television's rights to develop its syndicated Believe It or Not! television show internationally, using local hosts speaking the native language. The show was originally produced in the United States between 1999 and 2003 by Sony under license from Ripley Entertainment. It consists of 88, one-hour episodes hosted by actor Dean Cain which originally aired on the TBS network. .
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