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Cinema United

Cinema United, formerly known as the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), is an American trade organization whose members are the owners of movie theaters. Most of the operators of worldwide major theater chains are members, as are hundreds of independent theater operators; collectively, they account for the operation of over 35,000 motion…

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Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
Location
United States
Abbreviation
NATO (1965–2025)
Board of directors
20 members
Fields
Movie theaters · Exhibition · Trade shows
Formation
1965; 61 years ago (1965) (as National Association of Theatre Owners) · March 18, 2025; 17 months ago (2025-03-18) (current name)

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Cinema United

Nodes345
Edges344
Triples31
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.005797
Components1

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Cinema United

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related to Rebranding · 8
Cinema United → In March, Moviegoing, National Association, NATO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Our Mission, The, Theatre Owners
Key people · 4
Cinema United → Bo Chambliss, Bob Bagby, Chairman, Joe Masher, Mike Bowers, Vice chairman
Fields · 3
Cinema United → Exhibition, Movie theaters, Trade shows
Formation · 2
Cinema United → 1965; 61 years ago (1965) (as National Association of Theatre Owners), March 18, 2025; 17 months ago (2025-03-18) (current name)
Merger of · 2
Cinema United → Allied States Association of Motion Picture Exhibitors, Theater Owners of America
Abbreviation · 1
Cinema United → NATO (1965–2025)
Board of directors · 1
Cinema United → 20 members
Formerly called · 1
Cinema United → National Association of Theatre Owners (1965–2025)
Headquarters · 1
Cinema United → Washington, D.C.
Location · 1
Cinema United → United States

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Cinema UnitedAbbreviationNATO (1965–2025)1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedBoard of directors20 members1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedFieldsMovie theaters1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedFieldsExhibition1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedFieldsTrade shows1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedFormation1965; 61 years ago (1965) (as National Association of Theatre Owners)1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedFormationMarch 18, 2025; 17 months ago (2025-03-18) (current name)1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedFormerly calledNational Association of Theatre Owners (1965–2025)1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedHeadquartersWashington, D.C.1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedKey peopleBob Bagby, Chairman1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedKey peopleMike Bowers, Vice chairman1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedKey peopleJoe Masher1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedKey peopleBo Chambliss1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedLocationUnited States1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedMerger ofTheater Owners of America1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedMerger ofAllied States Association of Motion Picture Exhibitors1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedOfficial languageEnglish1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedPresident and CEOMichael O'Leary1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedPublicationBoxoffice Pro1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedRegion servedWorldwide1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedServicesCinemaCon1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedTypeTrade organization1.00infobox
Cinema UnitedWebsitecinemaunited.org1.00infobox

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