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Comcast CEO Says Breaking Theatrical Window Was "Right Move"

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Comcast-owned NBCUniversal's deals with exhibition giants AMC Theatres and Cinemark to shrink the theatrical window and create a new premium VOD window were supported by Comcast chairman and CEO Brian Roberts on Thursday.

Roberts said the recent decision to release theatrical movies direct to consumers "had proven to be profitable and the right move for us." "While we look forward to when we can enjoy the theatrical release of franchise films like F9, Minions and Jurassic World, we will continue lean into what has become a successful hybrid model," Roberts added about the state of the theatrical release market amid the pandemic during comments made during his company's fourth-quarter earnings conference call.

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