DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL (DCI) COMPETITION MARCHING ONTO THE BIG SCREEN AT A MOVIE THEATRE NEAR YOU

One Night - Presented Live Via Satellite in 69 Movie Theatres Nationwide From The DCI World Championship Quarterfinals @ Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA

New York, NY (8/9/2005) -- On Thursday, August 11th, the country's top drum and bugle corps will march onto the big screen in a special, live One Night Big Screen Concerts^SM event ? Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championship Quarterfinals ? at 69 movie theatres nationwide.

This exclusive live in-theatre event, presented by National CineMedia, will premiere in select Regal Cinemas, United Artists, Edwards and Georgia Theatre Company movie theatres nationwide on August 11th at 5:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. CT / 3:00 p.m. MT / 2:00 p.m. PT. Tickets are available for $15.00 in advance, or $18.00 on event day, at participating box offices or online at BigScreenConcerts.com. (For a complete list of theatre locations, please visit the Web site.)

Since its founding in 1972, Drum Corps International (DCI) has delivered more than 30 World Championship competitions from 16 cities to millions fans across the U.S. The 2005 Championship Quarterfinals, presented live via satellite from Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts, is an opportunity for drum corps fans to experience the thunder of the drums and the thrill of the competition on the big screen. The live in-theatre event will feature the top 17 Division I drum corps performing in their entirety, with highlight clips of the first seven corps that performed earlier in the day preceding the live program. The DCI World Championship Quarterfinals will be presented in High Definition quality and 5.1 audio.

"For the thousands of fans who can't make it to Massachusetts for the finals, this is absolutely the next best thing," said Dan Acheson, executive director and CEO of Drum Corps International. "The whole idea is to give the drum corps fans an experience similar to being at the World Championships site, except they'll be able to savor the power, precision and pageantry of drum corps while enjoying popcorn and soda in the friendly environment of their local theatre!"

"We were so blown away by the amazing turnout at our theatres for last years' DCI Championship event that we've increased the number of theatres showing the event this year by more than 35 percent," remarked Dan Diamond, vice president of digital programming for National CineMedia. "We're confident that everyone who attends the DCI World Championship Quarterfinals Big Screen event will be impressed by the showmanship and amazing sights and sounds, delivered to them via our exclusive digital network in high definition."

About National CineMedia, LLC

National CineMedia, LLC is a venture of AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), three of the world's leading theatrical exhibition companies. The company develops pre feature entertainment; cinema and lobby advertising products; comprehensive meeting and event services; and alternative forms of entertainment content for approximately 13,000 screens operated by its owner theatre circuits and other theatre affiliates. National CineMedia distributes its products and services across its Digital Content Network (DCN), the world's largest in-theatre digital distribution network. Once installation of its DCN technology is completed in Cinemark theatres, National CineMedia's network will comprise approximately 11,000 digital North American theatre screens in 150 markets (49 of the top 50), reaching 525 million movie patrons annually. For additional information, please go to www.ncm.com.

About Drum Corps International (DCI)

Drum Corps International (DCI) is a nonprofit youth organization serving junior drum and bugle corps around the globe. From modest beginnings in 1972, DCI has developed into a powerful youth activity with artistic and organizational influence on the world's drum and bugle corps, marching bands, and related activities. Celebrating more than three decades of service, DCI's crowning achievement is the unparalleled experience it offers to thousands of youth between the ages of 14 and 22 -- life-enhancing, character-building experiences, including the pure joy of learning and playing music, the exhilaration of athletic achievement, and the thrill of performing before thousands of cheering fans time and again. For additional information about Drum Corps International, visit DCI Online at www.dci.org.