National CineMedia Engages JPMorgan to Assist with Structuring of Digital Cinema Business

NEW YORK & DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 28, 2006–National CineMedia, LLC (NCM), the media, marketing and content distribution venture of AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group (REG, NYSE: RGC), has selected JPMorgan to assist with the evaluation and development of a financing plan to help support the exhibition and motion picture industries’ transition from film to digital cinema. NCM is actively developing a digital cinema financing and equipment deployment plan for its owner’s nearly 13,000 screens nationwide, as well as other participating exhibitor screens. The announcement was made today by Kurt Hall, chairman and chief executive officer of NCM.