DCDC, formed by AMC Theatres, Regal Entertainment Group, Cinemark Theatres, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros.

ENGADGET: Movie studios sign on for satellite-based digital delivery to theaters

"DCDC is creating a technological superhighway, " said Tim Warner, CEO and President, Cinemark Theatres.

ENGADGET: Movie studios sign on for satellite-based digital delivery to theaters

We are very pleased to join DCDC and our partner studios in this initiative.

ENGADGET: Movie studios sign on for satellite-based digital delivery to theaters

"The wide-spread adoption of DCDC's platform is a game-changer, " said Dan Fellman, President, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros.

ENGADGET: Movie studios sign on for satellite-based digital delivery to theaters

Universal is excited to work with DCDC in the satellite delivery of our films, as it rolls out its satellite platform over the coming months.

ENGADGET: Movie studios sign on for satellite-based digital delivery to theaters

"DCDC's new satellite service provides a seamless and secure system that will enable us to streamline and expedite access to our latest content, " said Dave Hollis, Executive Vice President, Theatrical Exhibition Sales and Distribution, The Walt Disney Studios.

ENGADGET: Movie studios sign on for satellite-based digital delivery to theaters

We doubt we'll see any reduction in ticket prices, but the process of bringing new movies to theaters could get easier very soon as five major studios have signed on with the Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (DCDC) to use its satellite distribution network.

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"All of us at Paramount believe the advancement of digital distribution technologies will help to further our goal to bring the finest entertainment to audiences in a seamless and secure manner, and the DCDC will be a great partner for us to achieve that goal, " said Megan Colligan, Paramount Pictures' President of Domestic Marketing and Distribution.

ENGADGET: Movie studios sign on for satellite-based digital delivery to theaters