Hollywood Studio Lionsgate Films in Talks to Accept Bitcoin
Lionsgate Films, the production studio behind titles such as The Hunger Games and Divergent, has entered into a partnership with digital currency payments processor GoCoin. First announced by GoCoin CEO Steve Beauregard at Inside Bitcoins New York, the deal was confirmed by Lionsgate senior vice president Peter Wilkes. Wilkes suggested that Lionsgate is working to integrate digital currency payments into the company's online store, and at "several upcoming branded events". Wilkes told CoinDesk: "We continue to explore innovative new technologies for connecting with next generation....
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MovieTickets.com, one of the largest movie ticket purchasing platforms in the US, now enables movie-goers to buy movie tickets with bitcoin at 985 theaters. The move was made possible through an integration with bitcoin payment processor GoCoin. As a result, theater chains that use the credit card processing services offered by MovieTickets.com will be able to accept bitcoin for any film offered. GoCoin CEO Steve Beauregard indicated that this includes Regal Cinemas, the nation's largest theater chain with more than 500 locations. Holdouts notably include AMC Theaters, which itself boasts....
Lionsgate, a leader in the entertainment industry, has announced that they have partnered with GoCoin to integrate Bitcoin payments on their online shop for DVD and Blu-ray discs. Customers that pay with Bitcoin will receive a 25% discount on their orders during the speciallimited time promotion. In addition to online sales, Lionsgate is also considering the addition of Bitcoin and Blockchain technology into merchandising activities. Lionsgate had total revenue of $2.6 billion in 2014. Lionsgate Vice Chairman Michael Burns commented stating:
Lionsgate is offering 25% off select 2015 hit movies and TV shows with purchases using onlybitcoin on its online store, LionsgateShop.com. Lionsgate has partnered with GoCoin to integrate bitcoin payments into select consumer sales operations. Lionsgate will accept bitcoin for DVD and Blu-ray discs at LionsgateShop.com. Lionsgate is also exploring other opportunities to integrate bitcoins and its the blockchain into its merchandising and sales operations. More Choice For Consumers. "Whether they pay in dollars, francs or bitcoins, people are spending more money to watch content across more....
Lionsgate is the latest International Corporation to integrate bitcoin as a payment method at its online shop (LionsgateShop.com). Lionsgate is a leading global player in the entertainment industry. The company operates within a diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution; digital distribution; television programming and syndication; video games; new channel platforms, family entertainment and home entertainment. The company worked its way out to become an audience leader and currently has a strong television presence and an array of channel assets in production of....