Mumbai: HBO and Apple announced that programming from HBO is now available for purchase and download on the iTunes Store (http://www.itunes.com). New HBO programs on iTunes include the Emmy Award-winning programs The Sopranos, Sex...
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Time Warner Cable names Matthew Siegel Senior Vice President
Mumbai: Time Warner Cable announced that Matthew Siegel has been named Senior Vice President and Treasurer. He will report to senior executive vice president and chief financial officer Rob Marcus. Siegel will be accountable...
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Star signs internet deal with Tsutaya Discas for Japan
Mumbai: Asia’s leading media and entertainment company Star and Japan’s online content provider Tsutaya Discas have announced an agreement for Tsutaya Discas to distribute 20 movie titles from Star’s Fortune Star library via Internet...
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Universal Music promotes Tom Bennett as CEO of Bravado
Mumbai: Universal Music Group (UMG) has promoted Tom Bennett to Chief Executive Officer of Bravado, its global merchandising division. The appointment, effective immediately, was announced by Universal Music group chairman & CEO Lucian Grainge,...
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Monster sponsors Marche du Film at the 61st Cannes Film Festival
Mumbai: Monster, manufacturer of high-end cables, AV accessories, and power conditioning products, announced that it would be an official partner of the 61st annual Cannes Film Festival, which will take place from 14 –...
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UK Film Council backs women filmmakers with lottery cash
Mumbai: Three women filmmakers who have won some of the film industry’s highest accolades are being backed by the UK Film Council with Lottery funding through its New Cinema Fund for their new feature...
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DTS Digital Cinema acquired by Beaufort International Group
Mumbai: Beaufort International Group has acquired the business and assets of DTS Digital Cinema for an undisclosed sum. Beaufort made the acquisition through its US subsidiary, Beaufort California. Beaufort California CEO Chris Thomas...
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UK Film Industry brings new films, filmmakers to Cannes
Mumbai: The UK film industry is a significant presence at this year’s Cannes Film Festival with five films selected for screening in the official sections and a further 150 British films selling in the...
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Two movie pirates sentenced to jail in NZ
Mumbai: On 9 May, 39-year-old Hi Jan Wee and 24-year-old Sun Lei were sentenced by Judge Josephine Bouchier in Auckland District Court on charges related to the manufacture and sale of pirated movie DVDs....
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Universal Studios inks deal with GE Money & American Express
MUMBAI: Universal Studios has entered into a multi-year marketing and financial services alliance with GE Money and American Express. By joining forces, American Express becomes the official payment of choice at Universal Studios Theme...
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