MUMBAI: Universal Studios has appointed Sean Gamble as executive vice president and chief financial officer. The announcement was made by Universal Studios president and chief operating officer Ron Meyer. He replaces Christy Shibata who...
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Universal Music partners ID Interactive for customizable ring tone stores
MUMBAI: Universal Music Group (UMG) has entered into an agreement with ID Interactive Inc. to provide a custom-ring tone solution for its music labels. The UrTone player, developed by ID Interactive Inc., allows consumers...
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Seven films vie for 2008 Visual Effects Oscar
Mumbai: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that seven films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 81st Academy Awards. These films are Australia, The Curious...
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Lady Sovereign, EMI Music Services ink deal for Midget Records
Mumbai: Hip-Hop artist Lady Sovereign has entered into an agreement with EMI Music Services to distribute her new label, Midget Records. EMI Music Services will handle physical and digital distribution for Midget in the...
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Warner Music Nordic & ADA ink distribution deal with Nuclear Blast
Mumbai: Warner Music Nordic / ADA Nordic have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Nuclear Blast. Effective immediately, ADA Nordic, a division of Warner Nordic which was officially launched in December, will...
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Amazon VoD brings new movies & TV shows to Roku player
Mumbai: Amazon.com, Inc. will offer customers the ability to instantly purchase, rent and watch digital movies and TV episodes from its popular video service, Amazon Video On Demand, via the Roku Digital Video Player....
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Universal Music Enterprises creates Digital Fitness music label
Mumbai: Universal Music Enterprises (UME), a division of Universal Music Group and Jake Steinfeld, creator of Body By Jake Global brand (BBJ), have launched the music and fitness industries’ first digital fitness music label,...
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Lionsgate buys TV Guide Ntwk, TVGuide.com for $255 mn
Lionsgate will acquire TV Guide Network and TV Guide Online properties from Macrovision for $255 million in consideration....
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Slumdog Millionaire nominated for Best Picture by Producers Guild of America
MUMBAI: Danny Boyle’s hit film Slumdog Millionaire which won the Best Cinematography award from the National Society of Film Critics as well as nominations for Best Film and Best Director from the Vancouver Film...
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Universal sells Rogue Pictures to Relativity Media
MUMBAI: Universal Pictures has sold its film label Rogue Pictures to its financing partner Relativity Media LLC. According to media reports, the deal was sealed for approximately $150 million. The deal comes after Universal...
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