NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS

'National Amusements, Inc.' is a privately owned media and entertainment company based in Dedham, Massachusetts. The company was founded in 1936 as the 'Northeast Theatre Corporation' by Michael Redstone.
National Amusements is now owned by Michael Redstone's son, Sumner Redstone, who holds 80% of the company, and Sumner's daughter Shari Redstone who owns the remaining 20%. ^[1] It holds controlling voting interests in CBS Corporation, Viacom, and Midway Games. It is an equal partner in the online ticketing service MovieTickets.com and operates more than 1,500 movie screens across the United States, the United Kingdom, Latin America, and Russia under its Showcase Cinemas, Multiplex Cinemas, Cinema de Lux, and KinoStar brands. It also controls the former Paramount theaters that were disbanded in the 1948 Paramount decision.

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Main Competitors

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Main Competitors

★ AMC Entertainment, Inc.

★ Regal Entertainment Group

★ Time Warner, Inc.

Sources

1. "Redstones settle feud over family business" from ''The Denver Post'', February 2007


★ Yahoo! - National Amusements Inc. Company Profile

External links

★ Official site

★ 2001 Box Office Magazine profile of the company