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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. Announces Best Financial Performance in Company’s History for Second Quarter and First Half of Fiscal 2012

Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for the Second Quarter Increase 56% and 62% Respectively,
and for the First Half of Fiscal 2012 Increase 44% and 47%, Respectively

Morristown, N.J. and Woodland Hills, CA (November 10, 2011) Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp.  (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in the digital cinema industry, today reported record financial performance for the second quarter and first half of fiscal 2012, ended September 30, 2011. The Company also announced outstanding operational progress, highlighted by the largest quarter of digital cinema installations in its history with 1,427 screen deployments recorded, a 122% increase over the previous record which occurred in the first quarter of this fiscal year.

Revenues from continuing operations for the second quarter were a record $23.5 million, representing a 55.6% increase from the comparable prior year second quarter revenues of $15.1 million. The strong quarter reflected outstanding growth across all divisions.

The Company posted record Adjusted EBITDA(1) (defined below) from continuing operations of $16.7 million in the second quarter, a comparable increase of 62.3% from the prior year.
 
The net loss from continuing operations in the quarter was ($1.0) million, or ($0.03) per share, which compares to the net loss from continuing operations of ($8.8) million, or ($0.29) per share, in the second quarter one year ago, and is a significant improvement over the comparable net loss of ($4.9) million or ($0.14) per share in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The consolidated net loss of ($0.2) million, or ($0.01) per share, in the quarter compares to a consolidated net loss of ($10.8) million, or ($.36) per share, in the comparable prior year period.

For the first six months of fiscal 2012, revenues from continuing operations increased 43.9% to $43.9 million, as compared to $30.5 million for the same period one year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA1 (defined below) from continuing operations for the year to date was $30.0 million, which is 47.3% ahead of the $20.4 million in the first half of the prior year. The net loss from continuing operations for the first six months of the fiscal year was ($5.9) million or ($.17) per share, which favorably compares to a net loss from continuing operations of ($15.4) million or ($.52) per share one year earlier. The consolidated net loss of ($6.6) million or ($.19) per share for the first six months of the fiscal year compares to a consolidated net loss of ($17.9) million or ($.60) per share in the comparable prior year period.

Cinedigm also reported a record level of Adjusted EBITDA from its continuing non-deployment businesses of $3.0 million in the second quarter, as compared to ($0.3) million in the prior year period.  For the first six months of fiscal 2012, adjusted EBITDA from continuing non-deployment businesses was $3.5 million, representing a $4.7 million increase over the ($1.2) million recorded in the first half of the prior year.  Results for the current quarter and the previous quarters have been restated to reflect the sale of
 
 
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Unique Screen Media to Screenvision, LLC on September 1, 2011 and its resulting reclassification under GAAP as a discontinued operation.

“The first six months of fiscal 2012 was by far the most successful financial and operational performance period in the history of Cinedigm,” commented Chris McGurk, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  “Besides setting financial records for the Company on all of our key performance measures, we made significant strides from an operational standpoint by achieving a record level of digital cinema deployments, signing several major software clients and expanding our content distribution pipeline.  These achievements reflect our commitment to transform Cinedigm to aggressively leverage the growing worldwide digital cinema platform. In that regard, during the quarter we divested our non-core pre-show advertising unit and signed an agreement to sell our non-core digital content delivery unit. As part of these transactions, we created strategic software licensing and content distribution partnerships with the buyers, Screenvision and Technicolor, respectively. These partnerships should help strengthen growth prospects for our core software and content distribution businesses.”

“Going forward, we will continue to strongly support our deployment program while we focus our energies on our software and content distribution businesses, both of which are high growth, high multiple businesses where we can be the clear market leader,” Mr. McGurk explained.  “We are optimistic that the business momentum generated by our strong results reported in the first half of this year - indeed for the past four fiscal quarters - will build for the foreseeable future as we continue to transform the company and evaluate additional accretive strategic growth opportunities.”

Adam M. Mizel, recently named Chief Operating Officer of Cinedigm in addition to his position as Chief Financial Officer, added “The first half of fiscal 2012 was extremely gratifying operationally and financially. The rapid expansion of our digital screen conversions in the year to date exceeded our expectations as exhibitors rushed to embrace the benefits of digital cinema and complete installations ahead of the September 2012 studio imposed installation deadline. We now have deployed 2,069 digital systems to date in fiscal 2012 through our Phase II program, bringing our total number of deployed Phase II systems to 4,265 as of September 30, 2011.   In total from Phase 1 and Phase 2, we have 9,667 screens under license agreement and 7,988 installed as of September 30, 2011.”

“Cinedigm’s financial performance was equally strong,” Mr. Mizel continued. “Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA, both including and excluding the contributions of our Phase I and Phase II programs, were at record levels. Highlighting our rapid turnaround, the Adjusted EBITDA from our non-deployment businesses for the trailing twelve months was $4.6 million, an $8.2 million increase as compared to ($3.6) million in the previous twelve months.  The record second quarter and first half adjusted EBITDA registered for our non-deployment businesses signals the success of our efforts to transform the company and aggressively build momentum in our core growth businesses.”

“Finally, we further enhanced our balance sheet and financial capacity to support our continued growth, through a $6.9 million private placement of common stock in July, and the recent closing of a $100.5 million non-recourse financing facility to support our exhibitors in the digital conversion process.  Our strong operating results and improved balance sheet position us well for continued strong results in the quarters ahead.” Mr. Mizel concluded.

(1) Adjusted EBITDA is defined by the Company to be earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, other income (expense), net, stock-based compensation, allocated costs attributable to discontinued operations and non-recurring items.   Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, the Company has provided a reconciliation in the tables attached to this release of Adjusted EBITDA to U.S. GAAP net income (loss). The Company calculated and communicated Adjusted EBITDA in the tables because the Company's management believes it is of importance to investors and lenders by providing additional information with respect to the performance of its fundamental business activities.  The Company's calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may or may not be consistent with the calculation of this measure by other companies in the
 
 
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same industry. Investors should not view Adjusted EBITDA as an alternative to the U.S. GAAP operating measure of net income (loss). In addition, Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account changes in certain assets and liabilities as well as interest and income taxes that can affect cash flows.  Management does not intend the presentation of these non-GAAP measures to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP measures should be read only in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
 
CONFERENCE CALL NOTIFICATION
Cinedigm will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 4:30 p.m. EST on November 10, 2011.  The conference can be accessed by dialing (877) 754-5303 or (678) 894-3030 at least five minutes prior to the start of the call. No passcode is required. The conference call will also be webcast simultaneously and will be accessible at http://investor.cinedigm.com/events.cfm.

A replay of the call will be available after 7:30 p.m. EST on November 10, 2011 at (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, conference ID 24311793. The replay will be accessible through 11:59 p.m. EST on November 17, 2011.

 
About Cinedigm
 
Cinedigm offers a new business model to exhibitors by enabling theatres to present engaging alternative programming including live 2D and 3D sporting events and concerts, shorts, cartoons, live Q&As, as well as branded entertainment.  Recent releases by Cinedigm include the groundbreaking, LIVE 3D broadcast of The Foo Fighters performance, the worldwide LIVE 3D broadcast of the FIFA World Cup Championship, the BCS Championship in LIVE 3D, the Dave Matthews Band 3D concerts, and the sold out 3D PHISH concerts. Cinedigm has also released the KIDTOONS series for the past six years, a weekly family friendly matinee series that runs in over 165 theatres across the country.  Cinedigm also provides a number of powerful software applications that enable exhibitors to enhance and streamline their daily operations.  Additionally, Cinedigm offers precision marketing tools to dramatically increase exhibitor marketing effectiveness, including social media initiatives, targeted advertising and strategic public relations.  Cinedigm™ and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp™ are trademarks of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. www.cinedigm.com [CIDM-E]
 
For Cinedigm Digital Cinema:

Press Contact:
Maggie Begley
Office:  310-301-1785
Mobile:  310-749-3055
Maggie@mbcprinc.com

Investor Relations:
David Walke
646.728.2298
davidwalke1@gmail.com 

 
 
 
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CINEDIGM DIGITAL CINEMA CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
(Unaudited)

 
   
For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended
September 30,
   
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
Revenues
 
$
23,517
   
$
15,117
   
$
43,885
   
$
30,501
 
Costs and Expenses:
               
Direct operating (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)
 
3,479
   
2,188
   
7,377
   
5,069
 
Selling, general and administrative
 
4,525
   
3,668
   
8,379
   
7,878
 
Provision for doubtful accounts
 
23
   
122
   
23
   
122
 
Research and development
 
31
   
97
   
96
   
162
 
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
 
9,384
   
8,114
   
18,752
   
16,085
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
86
   
84
   
174
   
167
 
Total operating expenses
 
17,528
   
14,273
   
34,801
   
29,483
 
Income from operations
 
5,989
   
844
   
9,084
   
1,018
 
 
    Interest income
 
24
   
38
   
75
   
105
 
Interest expense
 
(7,573
)
 
(6,645
)
 
(14,954
)
 
(13,474
)
Loss on extinguishment of note payable
 
   
   
   
(4,448
)
Other income (expense), net
 
380
   
(159
)
 
426
   
(292
)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps
 
219
   
(987
)
 
(568
)
 
(1,445
)
Change in fair value of warrant liability
 
   
(1,891
)
 
   
3,142
 
Net loss from continuing operations
 
(961
)
 
(8,800
)
 
(5,937
)
 
(15,394
)
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
733
   
(2,035
)
 
(684
)
 
(2,500
)
Net income (loss)
 
(228
)
 
(10,835
)
 
(6,621
)
 
(17,894
)
Preferred stock dividends
 
(89
)
 
(105
)
 
(178
)
 
(205
)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders
 
$
(317
)
 
$
(10,940
)
 
$
(6,799
)
 
$
(18,099
)
Net loss per Class A and Class B common share - basic and diluted
               
Loss from continuing operations
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.29
)
 
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.52
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
0.02
   
(0.07
)
 
(0.02
)
 
(0.08
)
   
$
(0.01
)
 
$
(0.36
)
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(0.60
)
Weighted average number of Class A and Class B common shares outstanding: basic and diluted
 
37,115,346
   
30,294,306
   
34,886,202
   
29,860,122
 




 

 
 
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CINEDIGM DIGITAL CINEMA CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except for share data)

 
   
September 30,
2011
   
March 31,
2011
 
ASSETS
 
(Unaudited)
       
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 17,832     $ 10,748  
Restricted available-for-sale investments
    9,081       6,480  
Accounts receivable, net
    20,009       15,495  
Deferred costs, current portion
    2,084       2,058  
Unbilled revenue, current portion
    9,662       6,768  
Prepaid and other current assets
    1,166       1,030  
Note receivable, current portion
    566       438  
Assets held for sale
          14,569  
Total current assets
    60,400       57,586  
Restricted cash
    5,753       5,751  
Security deposits
    217       178  
Property and equipment, net
    222,433       223,906  
Intangible assets, net
    583       731  
Capitalized software costs, net
    3,872       3,767  
Goodwill
    5,874       5,874  
Deferred costs, net of current portion
    6,813       7,565  
Unbilled revenue, net of current portion
    704       834  
Note receivable, net of current portion
    1,070       1,296  
Accounts receivable, net of current portion
    24        
Total assets
  $ 307,743     $ 307,488  



 
 

 
 

 
 
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CINEDIGM DIGITAL CINEMA CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except for share data)
(continued)
 
   
September 30,
2011
 
March 31,
2011
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
(Unaudited)
   
Current liabilities
       
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
11,126
   
$
8,688
 
Current portion of notes payable, non-recourse
 
30,871
   
28,483
 
Current portion of notes payable
 
   
142
 
Current portion of capital leases
 
184
   
27
 
Current portion of deferred revenue
 
4,101
   
3,141
 
Current portion of customer security deposits
 
60
   
60
 
Liabilities as part of held for sale assets
 
   
11,244
 
Total current liabilities
 
46,342
   
51,785
 
 
Notes payable, non-recourse, net of current portion
 
155,774
   
164,071
 
Notes payable, net of current portion
 
82,692
   
78,175
 
Capital leases, net of current portion
 
5,341
   
3
 
Interest rate swaps
 
2,539
   
1,971
 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion
 
11,439
   
9,687
 
Customer security deposits, net of current portion
 
9
   
9
 
Total liabilities
 
304,136
   
305,701
 
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 7)
       
Stockholders’ Equity
       
Preferred stock, 15,000,000 shares authorized;
Series A 10% - $0.001 par value per share; 20 shares authorized; 7 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively. Liquidation preference $3,559
 
3,304
   
3,250
 
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 75,000,000
shares authorized; 37,644,164 and 32,320,287 shares issued
and 37,592,724 and 32,268,847 shares outstanding at September 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively
 
38
   
32
 
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 15,000,000
shares authorized; 25,000 shares issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2011 and March 31, 2011, respectively
 
   
 
Additional paid-in capital
 
204,884
   
196,420
 
Treasury stock, at cost; 51,440 Class A shares
 
(172
)
 
(172
)
Accumulated deficit
 
(204,447
)
 
(197,648
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
   
(95
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
3,607
   
1,787
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
307,743
   
$
307,488
 



 


 
 
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 CINEDIGM DIGITAL CINEMA CORP.
ADJUSTED EBITDA (as defined)
Reconciliation to GAAP Net Loss from Continuing Operations
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
   
For the Three Months
Ended September 30,
   
2011
 
2010
Net loss from continuing operations
 
$
(961
)
 
$
(8,800
)
Add Back:
       
Amortization of software development
 
152
   
197
 
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
 
9,384
   
8,114
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
86
   
84
 
Interest income
 
(24
)
 
(38
)
Interest expense
 
7,573
   
6,645
 
Loss on extinguishment of note payable
 
   
 
Other expense, net
 
(380
)
 
159
 
Change in fair value of interest rate swap
 
(219
)
 
987
 
Change in fair value of warrants
 
   
1,891
 
Stock-based expenses
 
562
   
 
Stock-based compensation
 
424
   
669
 
Allocated costs attributable to discontinued operations
 
59
   
124
 
       Non-recurring CEO transition expenses
 
   
229
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
16,656
   
$
10,261
 
         
Adjustments related to the Phase I and Phase II Deployments:
       
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
 
(8,738
)
 
(7,596
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
(15
)
 
(11
)
            Income from operations
 
(6,611
)
 
(4,211
)
Intersegment services fees earned (1)
 
1,710
   
1,270
 
Adjusted EBITDA from non-deployment Phase I and Phase II businesses
 
$
3,002
   
$
(287
)

 
 
(1)
Intersegment revenues of the Services segment represent service fees earned from the Phase I and Phase II Deployments.





 
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CINEDIGM DIGITAL CINEMA CORP.
ADJUSTED EBITDA (as defined)
Reconciliation to GAAP Net Loss from Continuing Operations
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
For the Six Months Ended
September 30,
   
2011
 
2010
Net loss from continuing operations
 
$
(5,937
)
 
$
(15,394
)
Add Back:
       
Amortization of software development
 
364
   
372
 
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
 
18,752
   
16,085
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
174
   
167
 
Interest income
 
(75
)
 
(105
)
Interest expense
 
14,954
   
13,474
 
Loss on extinguishment of note payable
 
   
4,448
 
Other expense, net
 
(426
)
 
292
 
Change in fair value of interest rate swap
 
568
   
1,445
 
Change in fair value of warrants
 
   
(3,142
)
Stock-based expenses
 
562
   
 
Stock-based compensation
 
903
   
1,345
 
Allocated costs attributable to discontinued operations
 
148
   
230
 
       Non-recurring CEO transition expenses
 
   
1,141
 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
29,987
   
$
20,358
 
         
Adjustments related to the Phase I and Phase II Deployments:
       
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment
 
(17,510
)
 
(15,061
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
(27
)
 
(22
)
            Income from operations
 
(12,037
)
 
(8,769
)
Intersegment services fees earned (1)
 
3,077
   
2,292
 
Adjusted EBITDA from non-deployment Phase I and Phase II businesses
 
$
3,490
   
$
(1,202
)

 
(1) Intersegment revenues of the Services segment represent service fees earned from the Phase I and Phase II Deployments.

 
 
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Safe Harbor Statement
Investors and readers are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document, as well as some statements in periodic press releases and some oral statements of Cinedigm officials during presentations about Cinedigm, along with Cinedigm’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Cinedigm’s registration statements, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K, are “forward-looking’’ statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act’’).  Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, which include words such as “expects’,’ “anticipates,’’ “intends,’’ “plans,’’ “could,” “might,” “believes,’’ “seeks,” “estimates’’ or similar expressions.  In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future actions, which may be provided by Cinedigm’s management, are also forward-looking statements as defined by the Act.  Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions about Cinedigm, its technology, economic and market factors and the industries in which Cinedigm does business, among other things.  These statements are not guarantees of future performance and Cinedigm undertakes no specific obligation or intention to update these statements after the date of this release.

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