Cineworld denies talks with Odeon owner over sale of its cinemas

Cineworld has denied being in talks with Odeon owner AMC Entertainment over a potential buyout – despite AMC saying it backed out of talks with the troubled cinema rival last month (Paul Weston/Alamy/PA)

Cineworld has denied being in talks with Odeon owner AMC Entertainment over a potential buyout – despite AMC saying it backed out of negotiations with the troubled cinema rival last month.

Responding to recent media reports, Cineworld said neither it nor its advisers or lenders have ever been in talks with AMC over the sale of its cinemas.