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Batelco rings in cinema timings service

May 27 - June 2, 2009
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Batelco customers and movie fans can now find out what's showing at Bahrain's cinemas, anytime and anywhere with 'Batelco O Cinema' show times service.

"In order to receive a list of the movies showing at your favourite cinema, together with the timing schedule, simply text the name of the cinema to 4400," explained Ahmed Al Janahi, Batelco group general manager media & government relations. "For example, to receive the details for Saar Cinema; send Saar to 4400 ... it's as simple as that."

Customers can also subscribe for free to receive a new schedule of movies by sending the message SUB followed by the cinema name to 4400.

Once you are subscribed for the service, you will receive a text every Wednesday with the new listings and timings of the movies, for the cinema you have selected. Information is available for Seef 1, Seef 2, Saar, Dana, Awal, Al Hamra and Al Jazeera cinemas.

Cinema information is also available for Batelco's customers via their GPRS enabled mobile phones by accessing wap.o.com.bh, Mr Al Janahi added. The cost of each text is 20 fils.







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