MUMBAI: Media Personality and CEO of UAE-based production company Pyramedia, Nashwa Al Ruwaini, was unanimously elected last week as a member of the prestigious International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. With over 20...
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ITV Studios inks output deal with NBC Universal’s Australian channels
MUMBAI: ITV Studios Global Entertainment Ltd Australia has signed a four-year drama and movies output agreement with NBC Universal Global Networks Asia Pacific’s 13TH STREET and Hallmark Channels in Australia. Australasia channel director Ros...
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Disney Publishing Worldwide launches the Disney Digital Books
MUMBAI: Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) launched the Disney Digital Books (http://www.disneydigitalbooks.com), a new, way for children to experience the joy of reading. "Disney Digital Books is an industry-defining service that Disney Publishing is uniquely...
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Sony Pictures Television appoints Todd Miller as EVP Networks, Asia – Pacific
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has named Todd Miller executive vice president, networks, Asia-Pacific. Based at SPT’s Asia headquarters in Hong Kong, Miller has oversight of the company’s television networks business in all of...
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YouTube to bring Warner Music Group content back to service by year end
MUMBAI: Warner Music Group has reached a new and expanded agreement with Google and its YouTube subsidiary that will bring WMG content back to the service as early as the end of the year....
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Michael Jackson Estate files lawsuit against 2 California companies
Companies sued for exploiting MJ's death by unlawfully seeking trademarks like King of Pop, Heal The World, MJ, Neverland and Thriller to deceive the public....
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Lionsgate sets up $400 mn film financing fund
MUMBAI: As part of the growth of its motion picture business, filmed entertainment studio Lionsgate has closed a theatrical slate financing deal. The deal creates a funding entity, LG Film Finance I, LLC, which...
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Michael Jackson’s This Is It movie tickets sold out; Japan touches $1 million
The first 24-hours of pre-sales activity for Michael Jackson's This Is It has resulted in record-breaking sales throughout the world....
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NZFACT launches comics to increase awareness of movie piracy
MUMBAI: The latest addition in the New Zealand Federation Against Copyright Theft’s public education drive aims to spread the anti-piracy message at the cinema this school holiday season. Children watching the latest releases at...
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Warner Home Video to release Harry Potter DVD game in December
MUMBAI: Warner Home Video (WHV) will be releasing Harry Potter: Wizarding World, the second DVD game from the franchise. Based on the second three Harry Potter films – Harry Potter: Wizarding World, Harry Potter...
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