Which rights govern the exhibition of a work in theaters open to the public on a regular admission basis?

• A. Free Television
• B. Video-On-Demand
• C. Theatrical Distribution Rights
• D. Pay-Per-View

Answer: (C)

Exhibition in theaters open to the public on a regular admission basis is governed by theatrical distribution rights. These rights give the film’s distributor the authority to license cinemas to show the work to paying audiences, i.e., to arrange the theatrical release. They are the specific rights tied to distributing and exhibiting a film in movie theaters.

The other options refer to different distribution channels and formats—licenses for broadcasting on television, streaming or renting on demand, or pay-per-view events. Those are not the rights that authorize standard theatrical screening, which is why they don’t fit as the governing rights for a cinema exhibition.