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Exhibitors warn proposed law requiring dual showtimes for trailers would be impractical and costly
Summary
Theater representatives told the committee SB 797 — which would require separate advertised start times for pre‑show content and the feature film — is operationally impractical, could harm small theaters and suggested industry voluntary disclosures as a compromise.
Movie exhibitors told the General Law Committee on Feb. 19, 2025, that a proposed law requiring theaters to post two start times — one for pre‑show advertising and one for the feature film — would be confusing for patrons, technically infeasible in many cases and could hurt small and dine‑in operators.
Truman Thompson, a cinema manager…
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