MUMBAI: The Nokia Music Store in Austria and Switzerland were launched recently. With five million tracks from artists, independent labels, and up-and-coming local acts, the Nokia Music Store lets people enjoy music directly on...
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Warner Interactive Entertainment appoints Fryer as GM Seattle Studios
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has appointed Laura Fryer as general manager, Seattle Studios. Fryer will be overseeing the company’s internal development studios based in Seattle and will report to Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment...
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Wingnut Films inks deal with Stradella Road
MUMBAI: Veteran interactive marketing and integrated promotions executive Gordon Paddison has launched a global marketing firm Stradella Road, which will provide entertainment, and corporate clients a wide range of innovative marketing solutions targeting consumers...
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American Idol Experience launched at Walt Disney World Resort
MUMBAI: CKX, Inc and its subsidiary 19 Entertainment unveiled a new attraction, based on its television program American Idol, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena...
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DivX to shut down video-sharing site Stage6
MUMBAI: DivX will cease operation of its video-sharing website Stage6.com video service on 28 February. Following an exploration of strategic options that began in July 2007, the company has decided to cease operation of...
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UK Film Council supports first UK export delegation to Mumbai
MUMBAI: The UK Film Council, supported by UK Trade and Investment, (UKTI) is bringing the first ever UK export delegation to Mumbai from 16-21 February to meet with Mumbai companies and attend the FICCI...
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Universal Pictures names Joseph Cates as SVP technology
MUMBAI: Joseph E. Cates has been appointed as senior vice president of technology for Universal Pictures. Cates will oversee the studio’s technology group worldwide and lead the studio’s strategic efforts to develop and implement...
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Oscar nominated films Slumdog & The Final Inch raise Polio awareness
MUMBAI: Astute Oscar-watchers are getting a short course in polio eradication this year, thanks to two nominated films that together show the status of this paralyzing disease in India and Pakistan, two of the...
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Australian Police nab suspect involved in illegal camcording
MUMBAI: On 13 February, New South Wales Police, supported by investigators from the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT), raided a residence in Sydney’s South West, and seized sophisticated video camcording equipment, and computer...
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Fox Licensing & Merchandising taps Mattel for James Cameron’s Avatar
MUMBAI: Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox L&M) has selected Mattel, Inc. to develop a toy line inspired by James Cameron’s forthcoming flick Avatar. Tapped as master toy licensee for the epic sci-fi...
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