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Paramount To Share Revenue With Theater Chains That Allow Early DVD

The traditional studio film won’t come out on video until at least 90 days after it’s hit theaters. But a new agreement between Paramount and two major theater chains could cut that release time in half. Viacom-owned Paramount has made a deal with AMC theaters in the U.S. and Canada’s Cineplex chain that lets the chains share in some  secondary market-revenue, if they allow the titles to reach the home video market earlier than usual. 

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