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My company name is Village Roadshow limited i have given spreadsheet and basic knowledge about my company so following is few information about my company,
My company name is Village Roadshow limited i have given spreadsheet and basic knowledge about my company so following is few information about my company,
Village Roadshow Limited is an Australianmedia company with interests in cinema, theme parks, film production and distribution. The company is a publicly listed entity on theAustralian Securities Exchange. It is majority owned by Village Roadshow Corporation, run by John and Robert Kirby and Graham Burke.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ja1i3al4vmwvhs/final%20account%20ass1.xls
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Village Roadshow originally commenced operations as Village Drive-Ins (later known as "Village Drive-ins and Cinemas" before becoming today's "Village Cinemas" brand), in 1954, when founder Roc Kirby began running one of Australia's first drive-in cinemas in the Melbournesuburb of Croydon. The drive-in was adjacent to a shopping strip called "Croydon Village"; hence the company adopted the "Village" name. The company later expanded into traditional cinemas in major areas, though it still operates theCoburg Drive-In in Coburg.
In the 1960s the company expanded to start its film distribution business (once a 50-50 joint venture with Greater Union) and moved into film production in the 1970s. The original cinema chain now became one of several businesses the company was involved in.
In the 1980s, Village Roadshow was one of the leading forces in creating state of the artmultiplex cinema complexes. Innovations brought in during this period included using stadium-style seating, sophisticated sound systems and the latest in projection technologies. The cinemas of that era were the forerunners to the multiplexes of today.
In 1988, Village Roadshow took over De Laurentiis Entertainment Group, which brought on a change of name: Village Roadshow Limited. This allowed the company to raise more capital to fund further expansion.
In the 1990s, the company diversified into complementary media and entertainment businesses. This included the purchase and development of theme parks, the purchase and integration of theTriple M and Today radio networks to create Austereo Group Limited, the creation of Village Roadshow Pictures, and the commencement of a co-production deal with Warner Bros.
Village Roadshow has scaled back its international cinema markets to Australia and Singapore. The company merged its Village Roadshow Pictures arm with Concord Music Group to form a Los Angeles based diversified entertainment division, Village Roadshow Entertainment Group.
In 2003, the company formed a joint venture, Australian Theatres, with Amalgamated Holdings Limited (AHL), owners of Greater Union and several other cinema brands. The original founding business, Village Cinemas, is part of the joint venture.
source >> http://www.village.com.au/
Hi Daljit,
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw your company logo it instantly reminded me or the VHS videos I used to watch growing up. It is interesting to see the value of branding and what a logo can do to associate you with the company. While I was aware that Village Roadshow were a production company of sorts, it wasn't apparent to me that their reach into the movie industry branched into so many areas. Thanks for the nostalgia and the interesting read on the how the company has evolved and expanded over the years. If you get the time in the future, it would be interesting to hear about the companies biggest achievements historically; while I assume they have been associated with some big movies, I do wonder whether these endeavours were their most profitable undertakings, or if they derive most of their turnover from their other interests.
Matt
Slightly jealous that you have such a cool company. I never thought to look at the history behind the company and its quite interesting. Good Luck.
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