MUMBAI: EMI Music and Black Hole Recordings have inked a new sales and distribution agreement for physical releases in the UK and Ireland. The first releases to go through EMI’s Label Services unit, part...
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Lionsgate and billionaire Carl Icahn terminate discussions
Lions Gate Entertainment has ended discussions with Carl Icahn about potentially adding his designees to the Lionsgate Board of Directors....
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DivX to distribute Google products
MUMBAI: Digital media company DivX, Inc. has inked a multi-year agreement to offer Google products to consumers who download DivX video software tools. The offering, starting with the Google Chrome Browser, is expected to...
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Dubai International Film Fest to be held from 9 – 16 December
MUMBAI: The Dubai International Film Festival will take place from 9 – 16 December, 2009. The fifth edition of the festival, which wrapped up on 18 December, 2008, featured 181 films from 66 countries...
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MTS inks VOD deal with Paramount Pictures for movies
MUMBAI: MTS Allstream Inc. has inked a multi-year agreement with Paramount Pictures Corporation to deliver movies on MTS Video on Demand. MTS TV customers can enjoy recent Paramount releases of DreamWorks titles such as...
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Audrey Hepburn’s Timeless Audrey fundraiser to premiere in Berlin
MUMBAI: Timeless Audrey, a traveling exhibit based on the life and career of actress, icon and humanitarian, Audrey Hepburn, will make its European premiere at Berlin’s Hauptbahnhof, the city’s main railway station from 13...
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Nokia to receive Pioneer Prize at Intl Digital Emmy Awards
MUMBAI: Nominees from 9 countries will compete for this year’s International Digital Emmy Awards. The announcement was made by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The Emmys will be presented at a...
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Sony Pictures Televisions promotes Lake to VP, research
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has promoted Robin Lake to vice president, research. Based at SPTI’s global headquarters in Culver City, California, Lake heads all research and related analysis for SPTI. Lake will...
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Alexander upped as SVP at Sony Pictures Releasing International
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Releasing International has been promoted Ralph Alexander to senior executive vice president, international operations and distribution. In his new role, Alexander will oversee SPRI’s 23 managing directors as well as the...
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60th felony conviction obtained in software piracy crackdown
MUMBAI: The 60th felony conviction from Operation Fastlink, a major Department of Justice initiative to combat online piracy worldwide, was announced by Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Rita M. Glavin and...
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