Loews Cineplex Entertainment

Loews Theatres, founded in 1904 by Marcus Loew, is the oldest theatre chain still operating in North America today. Loews is noted for being the distribution arm and parent company for Hollywood giant Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), until, forced by a 1949 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the two split in 1954.

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1904 - Marcus Loew - North America - Hollywood - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - MGM - 1949 - U.S. Supreme Court - 1954

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In May 1998 Cineplex Odeon Theatres was bought out by Loews Theatres to form Loews Cineplex Entertainment. The company is one of the largest movie theatre exhibitors in the world with theatres in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Korea, and Spain. Onex Corporation and Oaktree Capital Management acquired Loews Cineplex in 2002 and then sold it, minus its Canadian assets, in 2004 to a private investment firm which includes the Carlyle Group. In 2005, it was announced that AMC Theatres would be planning to merge with Loews Cineplex Entertainment. {{ref|merge}}

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May - 1998 - United States - Canada - Mexico - Korea - Spain - Onex Corporation - Oaktree Capital Management - 2004 - Carlyle Group - AMC Theatres

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• Lowes-Cineplex - 200 theaters and 2,176 screens

Every summer Loews Cineplex theaters offers the "Free Kids Film Series" at participating locations. Kids age 12 and under have the chance to see (selected) free movies every Wednesday at 11:00AM.

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