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VUE and Barco Announce Expansive Pan-European Deal for HDR by Barco
Barco, the leading provider of laser cinema, and Vue, the largest privately owned cinema operator in Europe and the number one exhibitor in the U.K. and Italy* today announce an expansive deal to roll out state-of-the-art HDR by Barco presentation across Europe. The deal will be the cornerstone of Vue's ground-breaking new premium large format experience, EPIC by Vue, which opens later this month.
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[{"type":"text","content":"New premium large format experience 'EPIC' features Barco's premium HDR cinema technology","length":101,"tagName":"p","attribs":{}},{"type":"text","content":"LONDON, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Barco, the leading provider of laser cinema, and Vue, the largest privately owned cinema operator in Europe and the number one exhibitor in the U.K. and Italy* today announce an expansive deal to roll out state-of-the-art HDR by Barco presentation across Europe. The deal will be the cornerstone of Vue's ground-breaking new premium large format experience, EPIC by Vue, which opens later this month.","length":442,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"To create EPIC, Vue is expanding its partnership with Barco to bring the highly anticipated HDR by Barco premium cinema presentation to Europe. The agreement will see a minimum of 11 EPIC screens opened in the U.K., Italy, and the Netherlands in 2025, and an additional minimum of 50 EPIC screens opened across Vue's European estate by the end of 2027. HDR by Barco combines Barco's industry-leading laser projection with its patented 'Lightsteering' technology to deliver premium, high-dynamic range (HDR) presentation for cinema.","length":552,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The deal with Barco forms a key part of Vue's soon-to-be-launched premium large format experience, EPIC by Vue. Comprising the latest technological advancements in sight and sound, EPIC features HDR by Barco laser projection, and is part of Vue's continued commitment to innovation and bringing the highest-quality cinematic experience to the widest possible audience. Each EPIC by Vue screen also features a fully immersive soundscape around and above the audience.","length":479,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"An EPIC by Vue auditorium will also always feature the largest screen at that cinema, offering customers the best possible way to watch movies — whether that's a family film, the latest blockbuster, or a live performance from the Met Opera.","length":244,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Commenting on the Barco deal and launch of EPIC by Vue, Vue CEO and Founder Tim Richards CBE said, "After researching and testing a variety of premium large format options, we decided to create EPIC using the very best market-leading technology...