Cinionic expands exclusive relationship with CJ CGV Cinemas

Cinionic will work with CJ CGV to power all new builds and renewals with Barco Alchemy media servers and its leading projection solutions. The circuit, which features an in-house TMS, was looking for an advanced media server capable of seamless integration with CJ CGV’s custom software suite. After extensive testing, Barco Alchemy stood out for its adaptability and versatility as an integral part of CJ  CGV’s unique technology eco-system.  

Cinionic solutions are fully integrated to deliver CJ CGV increased peace of mind and proven functionality in the field. Barco Alchemy ICMP-X combines the functionalities of an Integrated Cinema Processor (ICP) and media server into one. With rich alternative content inputs and the most powerful DCI decoding in the industry, Barco Alchemy media servers are at the heart of more than 21,000 projectors worldwide.

“Cinionic continues to deliver the leading integrated cinema solutions to meet tomorrow with confidence,” said Cinionic CEO Wim Buyens. “CJ CGV, powered by Cinionic, is an innovator in the cinema industry with diverse experiences and dynamic programming. From media servers to managed services, we equip theaters with the flexibility and peace of mind to welcome and entertain audiences globally.” 

Cinionic has been the exclusive provider of cinema projection solutions for CJ CGV since 2018. With this announcement, CJ CGV benefits from the breadth of Cinionic’s technology portfolio. 

Today, Cinionic illuminates more than 50% of theater screens around the world. With the largest portfolio of future-ready cinema solutions and services, Cinionic is dedicated to creating elevated moviegoing experiences for audiences today and for years to come.

About CJ CGVCinemas

CJ CGV introduced a multiplex theater for the first time in 1998 and created the movie-watching trend in Korea. CJ CGV is the largest multiplex cinema chain in South Korea, and the world’s Top 5 cinema exhibition company present in China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Turkey, Myanmar and the United States. Under the theme of ‘Cultureplex’, CJ CGV has continued developing special theaters like ‘4DX (moving chairs and wind, rain, fog and scent effects etc.)’, ‘ScreenX (a 270-degree screening format that projects images on the side walls of a theater, as well as the front screen)’ and lobby entertainment like ‘lolol (cartoon cafe)’, ‘V BUSTERS (VR entertainment)’. Cultureplex’ is a concept of complex cultural space combining spectacles, entertainment and dinning in theaters. CJ CGV is currently operating 4,269 screens at 594 theaters in seven countries around the world including 1,306 screens at 183 theaters in Korea.