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  <xsd:element id="ncmi_NumberOfAdditionalRestrictedStockIssuedUnderSatisfyingMaximumPerformanceCriteria" name="NumberOfAdditionalRestrictedStockIssuedUnderSatisfyingMaximumPerformanceCriteria" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="ncmi_NumberOfCustomersContributingToMoreThanTenPercentOfRevenue" name="NumberOfCustomersContributingToMoreThanTenPercentOfRevenue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="ncmi_NumberOfDaysUtilizedWithinMembershipUnitRedemptionPaymentCalculation" name="NumberOfDaysUtilizedWithinMembershipUnitRedemptionPaymentCalculation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="ncmi_PercentageIncreaseDecreaseInTheaterAttendanceForCommonUnitAdjustmentToOccur" name="PercentageIncreaseDecreaseInTheaterAttendanceForCommonUnitAdjustmentToOccur" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="ncmi_PercentageOfIncreaseInPaymentPerDigitalScreenAndDigitalCinemaEquipment" name="PercentageOfIncreaseInPaymentPerDigitalScreenAndDigitalCinemaEquipment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="ncmi_PercentageOfIncreaseInPaymentPerTheaterPatron" name="PercentageOfIncreaseInPaymentPerTheaterPatron" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="ncmi_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetBeforeConstructionInProgress" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetBeforeConstructionInProgress" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element id="ncmi_ReductionInPayableToFoundingMembersUnderTheTaxReceivableAgreement" name="ReductionInPayableToFoundingMembersUnderTheTaxReceivableAgreement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="ncmi_RevenuePerformanceObligationPaymentTerms" name="RevenuePerformanceObligationPaymentTerms" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="ncmi_ReversalOfAccruedInterestAndPenalties" name="ReversalOfAccruedInterestAndPenalties" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="ncmi_ReversalOfIncomeTaxContingencyReserve" name="ReversalOfIncomeTaxContingencyReserve" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="ncmi_SaleOfMembershipUnitsNumberOfSharesSold" name="SaleOfMembershipUnitsNumberOfSharesSold" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="ncmi_ScheduleOfFiscalYearEndsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfFiscalYearEndsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ncmi_SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember" name="SeniorSecuredCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ncmi_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoZeroTwoSixMember" name="SeniorUnsecuredNotesDueTwoZeroTwoSixMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="ncmi_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedAnnualForfeitureRate" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEstimatedAnnualForfeitureRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="ncmi_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestAfterConsiderationOfExpectedForfeituresOutstandingNumber" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherThanOptionsExpectedToVestAfterConsiderationOfExpectedForfeituresOutstandingNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ncmi_ShortTermMarketableSecuritiesMember" name="ShortTermMarketableSecuritiesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ncmi_SoftwareAndDevelopmentCostsMember" name="SoftwareAndDevelopmentCostsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ncmi_StockOptionsAndNonVestedRestrictedStockMember" name="StockOptionsAndNonVestedRestrictedStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="ncmi_TaxCutsAndJobsActChangeInTaxRateReductionOfNetDeferredTaxAssets" name="TaxCutsAndJobsActChangeInTaxRateReductionOfNetDeferredTaxAssets" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="ncmi_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TerminatingExclusionOfPerformanceBasedCompensationPerEmployeePerYearLimitation" name="TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017TerminatingExclusionOfPerformanceBasedCompensationPerEmployeePerYearLimitation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="ncmi_TheaterAccessFeesNetOfBeverageRevenuesAndOtherEncumberedTheatersPayments" name="TheaterAccessFeesNetOfBeverageRevenuesAndOtherEncumberedTheatersPayments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="ncmi_UnvestedStockOptionsMember" name="UnvestedStockOptionsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="ncmi_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedAndReversedToOtherAccounts" name="ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedAndReversedToOtherAccounts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="ncmi_ValueOfCommonMembershipUnitsSurrenderedForTransferredTheaters" name="ValueOfCommonMembershipUnitsSurrenderedForTransferredTheaters" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
</xsd:schema>
