Theme Parks, Film Distribution, Cinema Exhibition, Radio and Film Production and Music
ANNUAL REPORT 2008 For personal use only PROFILE OUR COMPANY OF ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA BUSINESSES Founded by Roc Kirby, Village Roadshow first commenced business in 1954 in Melbourne, Australia and has been listed on the Australian Securities Exchange since 1988. Still based in Melbourne, Village Roadshow is a leading international entertainment and media company with core businesses in Theme Parks, Film Distribution, Cinema Exhibition, Radio and Film Production and Music. All of these businesses are well recognised retail brands; together they create a diversified portfolio of entertainment and media assets with strong cash flows. Village Roadshow Theme Parks has – Australian Outback Spectacular; Overseas attractions include: THEME been involved in theme parks since – Paradise Country; and – Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter PARKS 1989 and is Australia’s largest theme – Warner Roadshow Studios. & Underwater World in Auckland, park owner and operator. Sydney Attractions Group includes: New Zealand; On Queensland’s Gold Coast – Sydney Aquarium; – Wet’n’Wild Water World in Kapolei, we have: – Sydney Wildlife World, recently voted Hawaii, USA; and – Warner Bros. Movie World; Australia’s Best Family Attraction; – Due to open in 2009, Wet’n’Wild – Sea World and Sea World Resort; – Sydney Tower Observatory and Water World in Phoenix, Arizona USA. – Wet ‘n’ Wild Water World, one of the Skywalk; world’s largest and most successful – Manly Oceanworld; and water parks; – Koala Gallery on Hamilton Island. Originally started by Village Roadshow Roadshow is a major force in film ABC, BBC, The Weinstein Company FILM in the late 1960’s, Roadshow Films distribution in all mediums in and Village Roadshow Pictures.
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