Carmike Cinemas to Bring Michael Jackson Memorial Service Live to Theatergoers in 28 Markets

- Tickets to Digital Broadcast will be Available to Fans Free of Charge -
COLUMBUS, Ga.--(Business Wire)--
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading digital cinema and 3D motion
picture exhibitor, announced today that the Michael Jackson memorial service
will be shown live tomorrow, July 7, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. CT, 11:00
a.m. MT, 10:00 a.m. PT) in 28 markets, giving fans the opportunity to view a
cinema-quality high-definition broadcast of the event for free.

Gary Green, Director of Alternate Content of Carmike Cinemas, stated, "This free
live broadcast is a gift from Carmike Cinemas to all of Michael Jackson`s fans
as a way to present the memorial service in the best digital presentation
available. As the world mourns the death of an iconic figure in music history,
we are pleased to be able to offer our loyal patrons the chance to remember the
King of Pop in a communal setting as a way to celebrate his life, music and many
accomplishments."

Below is the listing of Carmike theatres that will be showing the Michael
Jackson memorial service:

Theatre City State
CARMIKE 15 COLUMBUS GA
CROSS RD 16 CONYERS GA
WYNNSONG 11 SAVANNAH GA
WYNNSONG 16 MOBILE AL
CARMIKE 9 DYERSBURG TN
THOROUGHBRED 20 FRANKLIN TN
CARMIKE 14 JOHNSON CITY TN
WYNNSONG 16 KNOXVILLE TN
ROYAL PALM 20 BRADENTON FL
CARMIKE 10 ROANOKE VA
CARMIKE 10 ASHEVILLE NC
CARMIKE 16 JACKSONVILLE NC
UNIV 8 WARRENSBURG MO
SETH CHILDS 12 MANHATTAN KS
CARMIKE 20 EDINBURG TX
CARMIKE 16 EL PASO TX
CARMIKE 14 TYLER TX
CHAPEL HILLS 15 COLORADO SPRINGS CO
CARMIKE 10 FORT COLLINS CO
WYNNSONG 12 PROVO UT
CARMIKE 10 STILLWATER OK
MKT FAIR 15 FAYETTEVILLE NC
WYNNSONG 10 BILLINGS MT
CARMIKE 10 MISSOULA MT
WYNNSONG 16 JOHNSTON IA
OAKDALE 20 OAKDALE MN
BEVERLY 18 CHAMPAIGN IL
MARKET SQUARE 10 DEKALB IL

Those interested in attending the free live broadcast should arrive at the
theatre approximately one hour before the memorial service. Attendance will be
limited to the capacity of each auditorium.

As of today, the following are confirmed as among the participants in the
Michael Jackson memorial service:

Mariah Carey
Brooke Shields
Stevie Wonder
Magic Johnson
Lionel Richie
Usher
Kobe Bryant
Berry Gordy
Jennifer Hudson
Martin Luther King III
Bernice A. King
John Mayer
Smokey Robinson
Rev. Al Sharpton

Visit www.carmike.com for the complete list of all theatres and ticket
availability.

About Carmike Cinemas

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. is a U.S. leader in digital cinema and 3D cinema
deployments and one of the nation`s largest motion picture exhibitors. As of
March 31, 2009, Carmike had 249 theatres with 2,288 screens in 35 states.
Carmike`s digital cinema footprint reaches 2,154 screens, including 193 theatres
with 500 screens that are also equipped for 3D. Carmike`s focus for its theatre
locations is small to mid-sized communities with populations of fewer than
100,000.

Jaffoni & Collins - Investor Relations
Robert Rinderman or Ratula Roy
212-835-8500
ckec@jcir.com
or
Carmike Cinemas
Dale Hurst, Director of Marketing
706-576-3464

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