Los Angeles, CA – April 18, 2025 – Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (DCDC) today announced its support of the NATO of California/Nevada Managers Meeting by providing the technology to broadcast the event live from Playa Vista on April 16th to eight additional cinemas across the state.
The initiative, aimed at enhancing accessibility for cinema managers, allows attendees to gather at local venues, engage with studio representatives, and preview advanced content, all without the need for long-distance travel. The use of the DCDC network for this event highlights the growing value of DCDC’s infrastructure for industry-wide collaboration and innovation.
Todd Vradenburg, President and CEO of NATO of California Nevada, emphasized the importance of the partnership. “We wanted to find a way to make this event more accessible to our members, and using the DCDC network made it easy and cost-efficient,” said Vradenburg. “It was great to be able to bring the event directly to where our members are, saving them time and travel expense while allowing them enjoy the benefits of our training sessions while also being able to interact with studios and see clips from upcoming films.”
“As an industry utility, we are always looking for ways to help exhibitors, distributors, and audiences make full use of the infrastructure we have built,” said Howard Kiedaisch, CEO of DCDC. “We are proud to support NATO of California Nevada’s efforts to make their Managers Meeting more accessible, efficient, and impactful for their members.”
This initiative underscores DCDC’s ongoing commitment to supporting the exhibition and distribution community by offering flexible, innovative solutions that strengthen the overall cinema ecosystem.
About DCDC:
Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (DCDC) is a leading provider of digital content distribution solutions for the cinema industry with a footprint of over 3,100 sites and more than 33,000 screens across the U.S. With an extensive network of connected cinemas, DCDC ensures efficient, secure, and reliable delivery of feature films, trailers, and advertisements. For further information, please contact dcdcnetwork@dcdcnetwork.com
About National Association of Theatre Owners of California Nevada
Founded in 1954, National Association of Theater Owners of California Nevada’s mission is to unite for the mutual benefit, protection, and improvement of the theatrical motion picture business and entertainment industry. The member-based organization that cultivates and fosters the highest possible standard of theatrical entertainment, theater management, trade relations, business conduct and community affairs.
NATO California Nevada represents over 5,000 movie screens across California and Nevada and works on behalf of theatrical exhibitors in both States to address local, state, and federal government issues for the betterment of theatrical entertainment. The Association also provides college scholarships to theater employees, aspiring filmmakers and community grants to a variety of charitable organization in communities where members have theater locations.
Between the college scholarship grants and financial community support, NATO California Nevada has distributed more than $8 Million in charitable giving in recent years.
NATO California Nevada is an affiliate of the newly named national organization Cinema United (formally the National Association of Theatre Owners).
To learn more, visit natocalnev.org.