Digital signage for cinemas

Show what’s playing, tease upcoming releases and boost concession sales with digital signage in your theater.

Transform the cinema experience.

Showtime Schedules and Seat Availability

Display showtimes and screen numbers in the lobby. Keep them in a Google Sheet and the screens update as soon as the sheet does.

Digital boards with movie showtimes in a cinema lobby

Additional Ad Revenue

Sell screen time to local businesses and brands. Ad Cycle schedules their ads with a set number of showings, and Proof of Play reports show when they ran.

Cinema entrance with a row of digital movie posters

Movie Promotions and Trailers

Play trailers and digital posters for upcoming releases, and schedule them to start and stop on the right dates.

Digital movie poster screen in a cinema hallway

Concession Stand Menus and Special Offers

Menu boards for popcorn, drinks and combos are quick to update, and offers can run at the times they sell best.

Employee Communication

Share shift information, safety notices and team news on a screen in the staff room.

Other Solutions

  • People reviewing financial charts at a desk with a calculator

    Banking

    Engage customers while they wait and promote your financial products.

  • Graduation caps thrown in the air

    Education

    Schedules, campus news and emergency alerts on every screen.

Over 1.3 million content assets shown worldwide.

Organizations use Play to manage their screen networks.
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Screens connected across businesses worldwide.
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Countries with Play-powered screens in operation.
100+
Content assets published and displayed through Play.
1.3M

Frequently asked questions

What can a cinema show on digital signage?

Showtimes, trailers, digital movie posters, concession menus, offers and ads from local businesses, plus information for staff.

Can the screens play trailers?

Yes. Upload video files or use YouTube and Vimeo. Play converts uploaded files to a format that plays well on your screens automatically.

Can menu prices change at certain times?

Yes. Schedule different menus by time and day, or use Slide Conditions (Pro) to show an offer only during matinees, for example.

Can I make money from the screens?

Yes. With Ad Cycle (Ultimate) you can sell ad slots to advertisers and prove every showing with Proof of Play reports.

Can showtimes update without retyping them on every screen?

Yes. Keep your showtimes in a Google Sheet and add it to a playlist. The screens show the latest version of the sheet.

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