Terminology

Term

Definition

Cinema Chain

A cinema exhibitor.

Site

A location, or venue, operated by a cinema chain that screens films.

Showtime

A screening of a film at a site. Also known as a session.

Ticket Type

Different pricing/categories of tickets for sale for a showtime E.g.: Adult, Child, Senior Citizen

Allocated Seating

If a Showtime has "allocated seating" the customer can select which seats they want to sit in at the time of purchase – rather than the customer choosing which seat to sit in when they enter the screen, on a first-in first-served basis.