Schematic overview

How does it work?

The distributor acquires a title
The distributor publishes the title information in the online catalogue
The exhibitor logs in to the online catalogue to view all listed titles
1. In case of a back catalogued title, the exhibitor can make an online booking with automatic terms
2. In case the title has no automatic terms, the exhibitor must make an offline booking and negotiate the terms
The distributor either approves the online booking or enters the offline booking manually in the Theatrical Distribution System (TDS)
1. Upon approval, the Theatrical Distribution System sends an instruction to create a DCP is passed on to DCHub
2. The DCP instruction is passed on if a third party is used to create and deliver the DCP
The distributor provides a Master DCP which is stored in the DCP library for future reference
The DCP is delivered directly by DCHub if the exhibitor can receive files through satellite or broadband
The Push ‘n Pull agent confirms that the DCP file was received by the exhibitor
1. The distributor sends an instruction to DCHub to create a KDM
2. The KDM instruction is passed on if a third party is used to generate and deliver the KDM
The Push ‘n Pull agent sends a hardware update to the Trusted Device List
Based on the updated hardware info, a KDM is generated on sent to the exhibitor
The Push ‘n Pull agent confirms the proper receipt of the KDM