00:00The Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square has secured a 25-year lease,
00:05protecting its future after a lengthy period of uncertainty.
00:08The independent venue had faced the threat of closure over concerns about the rental agreement with its landlord.
00:15The new lease has a no-break clause, giving the cinema greater security for the years ahead.
00:20More than 168,000 people signed a petition supporting the venue during the dispute.
00:26Westminster City Council also designated it an Asset of Community Value in May last year,
00:33offering additional protection against redevelopment.
00:37Criterion Capital says the agreement provides real security for cinema fans.
