Landmark Theatres to offer theatrical presentation of NetJets tennis match with Federer, Sampras

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I just received the following press release.

Landmark Theatres to Offer Exclusive Theatrical Presentation of NetJets Showdown Featuring Tennis Legends Federer and Sampras

March 7, 2008 - Landmark Theatres, a recognized leader in the industry for providing consistently diverse entertainment product in a sophisticated atmosphere, will offer an exclusive theatrical, HD simulcast of the much anticipated NetJets tennis match between the world’s top ranked male tennis player, Roger Federer, and the most decorated Grand Slam player ever, Pete Sampras this Monday, March 10. Landmark will broadcast the event live from Madison Square Garden in select theatres in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas and Indianapolis.

The NetJets Showdown will mark the first time Federer and Sampras, arguably the two best tennis players of all-time, will face one another in the United States. While actively playing on the men’s professional tour, their paths crossed only once. The rare encounter took place during the fourth round at Wimbledon in 2001 and it was the young Swiss who captured the victory over the veteran Sampras.

The NetJets Showdown will mark the return of men’s tennis to Madison Square Garden since the 1996 Nike Cup and the first time tennis has been played at the historic venue since 2000. Similarly, this event will mark the first time that Landmark Theatres has ever simulcast a tennis match in multiple movie theatres. Tickets to the event at Madison Square Garden sold out over a week ago.

“When we saw the demand for this event, we knew we had to be a part of it,” Landmark Theatres CEO Ted Mundorff said. “This is a rare, one-time experience for the tennis world and we want to offer an equally unique way for patrons to enjoy it.”

Landmark Theatres will broadcast this milestone event in HD on the big screen via The Tennis Channel. Audiences will be able to enjoy Landmark’s upscale amenities, gourmet concessions, and signature brand of customer service while watching the match in a lively theatrical setting with the best sound and projection technology available.

The NetJets Showdown is a StarGames production in association with eight-time Grand Slam Champion Ivan Lendl and Madison Square Garden. The match will air live nationally beginning at 6:30 p.m. CT at Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema / 2828 N. Clark – Chicago, IL 60657. Tickets are $20.00 and available for purchase at http://tickets.landmarktheatres.com.

About Landmark Theatres:
Since its inception in 1974, Landmark Theatres (www.landmarktheatres.com) has grown to 58 theatres in 24 markets. Landmark is known for both its award-winning historic theatres, such as the Tivoli in St. Louis, the Inwood in Dallas and the Oriental in Milwaukee, and its more contemporary theatres, including the Sunshine Cinema in New York City, the Bethesda Row Cinema in Washington, D.C., and the Keystone Art Cinema in Indianapolis.

In the last year, Landmark Theatres embarked on of a record period of growth that spanned the country. They opened three brand new theatres and added three others on the East Coast and one in Ohio. Landmark entered the Philadelphia market in March 2007 by acquiring the famed Ritz Theatre circuit. Then, in June, the company unveiled its flagship theatre, The Landmark, in Los Angeles. In November, Landmark opened Landmark Theatres Harbor East in Baltimore’s vibrant Inner Harbor. And, in December, the Landmark Theatre Greenwood Village debuted in Denver’s flourishing Tech Center. Most recently, Landmark Theatres assumed operation of the Gateway Theater in Columbus, a state-of-the-art theatre with seven movie auditoriums, a flexible multi-purpose theater, and a lively bistro and bar.

Landmark is at the forefront of exhibition, providing customers with a number of amenities including the latest in film, digital and sound technology, the widest selection of concession items, in-theatre sales of DVDs, books and CDs as well as Landmark’s signature brand of customer service.

Landmark Theatres is part of the Wagner/Cuban Companies, a vertically integrated group of media properties co-owned by Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban that also includes theatrical and home entertainment distribution company Magnolia Pictures, production company 2929 Productions, and high definition cable networks HDNet and HDNet Movies.

About Madison Square Garden Sports Properties:
MSG Sports Properties is part of Madison Square Garden, L.P., owned by Cablevision Systems Corporation, and includes the New York Knicks (NBA); the New York Rangers (NHL); the New York Liberty (WNBA); the Hartford Wolf Pack (American Hockey League); MSG Entertainment, which includes concerts and events at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, The WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden, and the Beacon Theatre; MSG Media, which is comprised of MSG and MSG + Plus; fuse, the music television network; and the Madison Square Garden arena complex, located in the heart of the New York metropolitan area.

About Stargames, LLC:
StarGames, LLC (www.stargamesinc.com) is a full service sports marketing and production company based outside of Boston, MA. Now in its 14th year, StarGames produces programming for television, broadband and DVD home distribution. In addition, StarGames creates and produces live sporting/entertainment events, represents professional athletes and operates its own broadband channels through affiliations with YouTube and TVUNetworks.

About NetJets Inc:
NetJets Inc. (www.netjets.com), a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the worldwide leader in private aviation and provides the safest and most secure private aviation solutions. NetJets fractional aircraft ownership allows individuals and companies to buy a share of a private business jet at a fraction of the cost of whole aircraft ownership, and guarantees availability 365 days a year with just a few hours’ notice. The NetJets programs worldwide offer the largest and most diversified fleet in private aviation, which includes 15 of the most popular business jets in the world. Access to the NetJets fleet is also available in the form of a short-term lease, sold on an all-inclusive, pre-paid basis in 25-hour increments, through an exclusive alliance with Marquis Jet Partners. NetJets Inc. also offers aircraft management, charter management, and on-demand charter services through its subsidiary, Executive Jet Management.