Wanda Cinema Line, China’s largest cinema operator will install as many as 300 GDC Technology digital cinema servers over the next two years. The tender involves the deployment of the SR-1000 standalone integrated media block at Wanda’s existing and new construction projects in China.
Under the agreement, Wanda will deploy approximately 270 of the units with the optional built-in 7.1 surround sound cinema audio processor.
As of December 2021, Wanda Cinema Line had 846 cinemas with 7,245 screens worldwide.
Wanda Cinema Line has always strived to offer its guests outstanding customer services, value and enjoyment based on its continuous evolution. This collaboration is a testament to GDC's exceptional post-sales support, history of innovation, and commitment to delivering reliable products that improve the overall cinema experience for guests.
“This agreement is a significant sign that the China box office and Wanda are recovering,” said Phil Wu, general manager of GDC Technology (Shenzhen) Limited. “By selecting GDC solutions from the possible candidates, Wanda procures ultra-reliable products and advanced technology such as the built-in cinema audio processor of SR-1000 media server. This will help them achieve their mission of being the best in China at entertaining people, while also providing better control over CAPEX and maintenance costs.”
To date, GDC media servers has the largest market share in the whole of Asia Pacific including top market share in China, Japan, and Korea. GDC media server is also leading the replacement market in North America.