Monday, April 27, 2009

Amusements

National Amusements, Inc. is a privately owned media and entertainment company based in Dedha, Massachusetts, USA. 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%.
The company 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.
National Amusements holds controlling voting interests in CBS Corporation, Viacom, (which includes MTV Networks, BET, and movie production and distribution Paramount Pictures), and is equal partners in MovieTickets.com.

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