Media MSNBC To Air Obama Inauguration In Theaters

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Obama inauguration to air in theaters
MSNBC pact puts coverage in 27 U.S. locations

By Paul J. Gough

Jan 12, 2009, 07:15 PM ET

Obama celebration comes together
NEW YORK -- President-elect Barack Obama is on his way to the big screen, thanks to a deal between MSNBC and Screenvision that will put the news channel's inaugural coverage in 27 theaters around the country.

Free tickets are being handed out via MSNBC.com to see the inauguration and parade from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ET at the 27 theaters run by 11 exhibitor partners in 21 markets. Midday Tuesday isn't necessarily a big movie time, so it helps to fill the theater -- and boost popcorn and soda sales -- at a time when it's not usually busy.

That means that Keith Olbermann, Rachel Maddow, Chris Matthews and other MSNBC and NBC personalities will play the big movie screen in addition to the usual MSNBC cable and satellite stream. MSNBC won't be in high-definition until the second quarter, but both the channel and Screenvision say the quality will still be high.
more at... http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i64ab5b30222e725ff274c4907e5fa45b

[onehandle]

1. MSNBC is going HD!

Woo Hoo!

Sucks that it isn't until after the big event, but woo hoo just the same.

[Fluffdaddy]

2. MSNBC is going HD??? Do you have a link to that? thanks

[onehandle]

3. It's in the OP's article, "MSNBC won't be in high-definition until the second quarter" nt

[TeamJordan23]

4. yeah, I read they really blew it by not getting to HD before the elections. nm

[onehandle]

5. Yeah. On election night my wife and I would switch back and forth between MSNBC and CNN HD.

It was really bugging me that night.

And it will on inauguration day as well, since my wife and I decided to stay home and gave up our reservations.

[rvablue]

6. Why would I go to a theater when I can watch this in my own home

the last thing I need is for someone to munching popcorn or talking on their cell phone while Obama is being sworn in.

Dumb idea.

[onehandle]

7. Sounds like a fun party to me.

If it wasn't for the 65" Sony, we would consider it.

[AyanEva]

9. I'd go!

If people are there to see Obama, I don't think they'd be on their cell phones. It would be great to cheer and cry with 100 other people. :3 Next best thing to being there.

[rox63]

8. I wish they would replay it later

I can't be at home on inauguration day, and would love to be able to watch the whole thing later.

[BklynChick]

10. does anyone know how to get tix? i don't see anything on msnbc's website.

[Shakespeare]

12. Me either. I just finished searching for a link.

I'm guessing I'll luck out with a theater here in LA--IF I can find the ticket link!

[Cha]

11. Well, ain't that Cool News!

I'll be in the coziness of my home but I think this is brilliant.