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“: Artist Cut” Brings Special Edition of Magical Performance To U.S. Cinemas This July

NCM Fathom Events and Warner Bros. Records Present Spectacular Concert Event Originally Broadcast on the Eve of Groban’s Latest No. 1 Release

Centennial, Colo. – June 24, 2013 – With overwhelming fan demand continuing for Josh Groban’s No. 1 album released earlier this year, one of the most powerful voices in modern popular music is returning to the big screen in a special edition of “Josh Groban: All That Echoes Artist Cut.” This special event, a personal collaboration between Josh Groban, Warner Bros. Records and NCM Fathom Events, will hit select movie theaters nationwide on Tuesday, July 16 at 7:30 p.m. local time, with an updated welcome message to movie theater audiences from the . Groban was up-close and candid with fans during the original February 4 premiere event, broadcast from New York’s famed Lincoln Center, where he performed hits and selections from his just- released album “All That Echoes,” which debuted at No. 1 on the . In addition to his original February Q&A session with fans who texted and tweeted from around the country, updates to this special encore will include a very special behind- the-scenes journey through the creative process of the making of “All that Echoes” as seen through the eyes of Groban himself.

Tickets for “Josh Groban: All That Echoes Artist Cut” are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, visit the NCM Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change). The event will be broadcast to more than 425 select movie theaters across the country through NCM’s exclusive Digital Broadcast Network. This cinema event was produced by , a Lincoln

Center Media Production.

“The Fathom event featuring the concert ‘Live from Lincoln Center’ was such a wonderful experience for me and we want to do it again! The event will include a lot of new footage, a huge amount of behind the scenes of the making of “All that Echoes” and everything that went into it,” said Josh Groban. “If you weren’t able to go last time, maybe you can come this time, and if you did go last time and you want to do it again, come bring a friend.”

Fans attending the initial event in more than 500 U.S. movie theaters on February 4 were among the first to hear Groban’s new songs performed live, as well as request songs to be included in the playlist that the singer performed at the Allen Room, which features a stunning 50’ x 90’ window overlooking Central Park. Groban co-wrote seven of the 12 tracks that appear on “All That Echoes,” which also includes five covers, such as ’s “I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)”, and Markéta Irglová’s “” (the Oscar®-winning song from the film Once), and Jimmy Webb’s “The Moon’s A Harsh Mistress.” Special guests on the album include Grammy® - winning trumpet player on “Un Alma Mas” and Italian superstar vocalist on “E Ti Prometerro.”

“Fan’s in movies theaters across the country simply loved Josh’s original, live concert event broadcast this past February,” said Dan Diamond, senior vice president for NCM Fathom Events. “For one more night, Josh Groban fans can experience that magic again and see new bonus features created for this encore performance that will leave them wanting even more.”

Josh Groban has sold over 25 million and DVDs worldwide, and ranks as Billboard’s 14th top-selling artist of the 2000s—with more than 20 million units sold in the U.S. alone. He is also the only artist to have two albums appear on the Top 20 best- selling albums list of the past decade. In November 2010, Groban released “Illuminations,” which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard’s Top 200 chart (Groban’s fourth consecutive Top 5 chart bow), and reached platinum status just two months later. In the year following the release of “Illuminations,” Josh completed an 87-city “Straight to You” World Tour, and appeared in the feature film “Crazy, Stupid, Love,” as well as NBC’s “The Office.” For more information about Groban, please visit joshgroban.com, Facebook, Twitter or You Tube.

About National CineMedia (NCM) National CineMedia (NCM) operates NCM Media Networks, a leading integrated media company reaching U.S. consumers in movie theaters, online and through mobile technology. The NCM Cinema Network and NCM Fathom Events present cinema advertising and events across the nation’s largest digital in-theater network, comprised of theaters owned by AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) and other leading regional theater circuits. NCM’s theater advertising network covers 183 Designated Market Areas® (49 of the top 50) and includes approximately 19,300 screens (over 18,400 digital). During 2012, approximately 710 million patrons attended movies shown in theaters in which NCM currently has exclusive, cinema advertising agreements in place. The NCM Fathom Events live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is comprised of over 740 locations in 172 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the top 50). The NCM Interactive Network offers 360-degree integrated marketing opportunities in combination with cinema, encompassing 41 entertainment-related websites, online widgets and mobile applications. National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) owns a 46.9% interest in and is the managing member of National CineMedia LLC. For more information, visit www.ncm.com or www.FathomEvents.com. (NCMI-E)

About Josh Groban Possessing one of the most outstanding and instantly recognizable voices in music, singer, songwriter and actor Josh Groban is a triple-threat who has entertained fans across the globe with his multi-platinum albums and DVDs (over 25 million sold worldwide), electrifying live performances, and comedic film and television appearances. The native first broke through in 2001 with his self-titled double-platinum debut album, followed by 2003’s multi- platinum Closer, featuring the smash hit “”, and 2006’s double-platinum Awake. In 2007, the Grammy-nominated star became the best-selling recording artist of the year thanks to sales of Awake and his blockbuster Grammy-nominated Christmas album, Noel – the best-selling album of 2007. Groban ranks as Billboard’s 14th top-selling artist of the 2000s with more than 20 million units sold in the U.S. alone. Josh is the only artist to have two albums appear on the Top 20 best-selling albums list of the past decade. In November 2010, Groban released Illuminations, which debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard’s Top 200 chart (Groban’s fourth consecutive Top 5 chart bow) and reached platinum status just two months later. In the year following Illuminations’ release, Josh completed an 87-city “Straight To You” World Tour, appeared in the feature film Crazy, Stupid, Love and on NBC’s The Office.

About Warner Bros. Records Warner Bros. Records is one of the most successful recording companies in music history and home to some of the most influential and innovative artists of our time. The label was founded in 1958 by Jack Warner, the last of the original pioneering Warner brothers, as an offshoot of Warner Bros. Studios. In 1996, the company acquired Frank Sinatra’s legendary Reprise label to form Warner/Reprise. With a visionary approach toward discovering and nurturing musical talent, the Warner Bros. family of labels is currently home to an impressive generation of major artists including Avenged Sevenfold, Birdy, The Black Keys, Cher, Green Day, The Flaming Lips, Gary Clark Jr., Goo Goo Dolls, Jason Derulo, Josh Groban, Kimbra, , LP, Michael Buble, Muse, , Neon Hitch, Outasight, Muse, Regina Spektor, , Seal, and many others. The rich and diversified catalog includes recordings by Black Sabbath, Miles Davis, Dire Straits, The Grateful Dead, The Kinks, , Randy Newman, Prince, The , R.E.M, Talking Heads, James Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Van Morrison, Van Halen and others. Now in its sixth decade, Warner Bros. Records' is committed to presenting the world's best music and attracting the most exciting and original artists.

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Media Contacts:

Michelle Portillo Erik Stein NCM Fathom Events Scoop Marketing for NCM Fathom Events (303) 792-8651 (818) 761-6100 [email protected] [email protected]

Luke Burland Warner Bros. Records (818) 953-3764 [email protected]