CENTENNIAL, Colo., July 31, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- National CineMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq:NCMI) (the Company), the managing member and owner of 42.3% of National CineMedia, LLC (NCM LLC), the operator of the largest digital in-theatre network in North America, today announced that the company will release its fiscal second quarter 2008 results after the market close on Wednesday August 6, 2008, to be followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. eastern time.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing (888) 599-8655 or for international participants (913) 312-1456. The replay of the conference call will be available until midnight eastern time, August 20, 2008, by dialing (888) 203-1112 or for international participants (719) 457-0820, and entering passcode 2959644.

Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the company's website at www.ncm.com. The on-line replay will be available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call.

About National CineMedia

NCM LLC operates the largest digital in-theatre network in North America through long-term agreements with its founding members, AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark USA Inc. (NYSE:CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC), the three largest theatre operators in the U.S., and through multi-year agreements with several other theatre operators. NCM LLC produces and distributes its FirstLook pre feature program; cinema and lobby advertising products; comprehensive meeting and event services and other entertainment programming content. NCM LLC's national network includes over 17,000 screens of which over 14,500 are part of the Company's Digital Content Network (DCN). NCM LLC's network covers 170 Designated Market Areas(r) (49 of the top 50). During 2007, approximately 685 million patrons attended movies shown in theatres currently included in our network. National CineMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq:NCMI) owns a 42.3% interest in and is the managing member of NCM LLC.

CONTACT:  National CineMedia, Inc.
          INVESTOR CONTACT:
          Nikki Sacks
            800-844-0935
            investors@ncm.com
          MEDIA CONTACT:
          Lauren Leff
            303-957-1709     
            lauren.leff@ncm.com