Cinema Exhibitors' Association

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1 Overview
2 Main activities
3 Membership
4 Disability and the CEA Card
5 External Links

[edit] Overview

The Cinema Exhibitors' Association (CEA) is the national trade association for cinema operators in the United Kingdom. The CEA represents the interests of well over 90 per cent of UK cinema operators by number and market share.

[edit] Main activities

The CEA advocates on behalf of the UK cinema sector at international, national, regional and local level. It lobbies and works with Government at all levels, with other sectors of the film industry, particularly distribution, as well as working with others to promote the value of cinema to the wider public. In addition it provides advice and support to individual members on interpreting and adhering to legislation and regulation, and in dealing with day to day operational issues as appropriate.

[edit] Membership

CEA membership covers single screen/owner managed sites, small independent circuits and the largest circuit and multiplex operators including Odeon, Cineworld, Vue, Showcase and Empire. Members are able to benefit from discounts with key collecting societies such as Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) and Video Performance Limited (VPL), and participate in marketing initiatives such as the Orange 'national advertising spot' deal. The external link below takes you to a list of current CEA members.

[edit] Disability and the CEA Card

British cinemas have led the world in providing facilities and services for disabled people, both by making their buildings physically accessible and by installing equipment that enables audio described and sub-titled performances. The CEA also created The CEA Card for those disabled people who need the services of a carer if they want to visit the cinema. The card, which is recognised nationally, allows the carer to be admitted free of charge.