MUMBAI: The Motion Picture Association’s (MPA) six member companies have filed civil complaints in the Shanghai Pudong District Court against Shenzhen Xunlei Networking Technology (Xunlei), a popular peer-to-peer file sharing network operator, alleging copyright...
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Survey: Why popcorns cost more at movies
MUMBAI: Movie theaters are notorious for charging consumers top dollar for concession items such as popcorn, soda, and candy. Are moviegoers just being gouged? New research from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and...
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Oscar favs chosen in Blockbuster survey
MUMBAI: The Academy may hand out the Oscars, but it’s the people whose hearts are ultimately won by Academy Award-winning performances. And the people have spoken. In a survey conducted by e-Rewards on behalf...
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Imageworks sets senior management team
MUMBAI: Following the announcement that the digital marketing and production unit of Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment joined Imageworks as Imageworks Interactive, senior vice president Emmanuelle Borde announces Robert Speiser has been hired as Vice...
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NxTV, NBC ink digital deal for HD movies
MUMBAI: Provider of IP Video on Demand (IPVOD) IPTV and interactive digital IP-based in-room entertainment and technology solutions in the hospitality industry – NxTV has signed a film and television VOD content licensing agreement...
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Protecting the King website launched
MUMBAI: With the release of his controversial feature film Protecting The King, Director D. Edward Stanley is reeling audiences in for a closer look with the launch of a new website and electronic storefront...
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Warner/Chappell names Roberts SVP, CFO
MUMBAI: Warner/Chappell Music, the award-winning publishing arm of Warner Music Group, and one of the world’s largest music publishers, announced that Brian Roberts has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO)....
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DivX and MtekVision ink licensing deal
MUMBAI: DivX has inked a licensing deal with Mtekvision Co. to grant DivX Mobile Certification to a new media processor chipset used in a variety of mobile platforms. The MtekVision MV8722, part of the...
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Teens unaware of downloading laws: survey
MUMBAI: Microsoft Corp. announced the results of a new survey that found teenagers between seventh and 10th grades are less likely to illegally download content from the Internet when they know the laws for...
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Chrysler, Sirius extend exclusive relationship
MUMBAI: Sirius Satellite Radio and Chrysler have announced an agreement that extends Sirius’ exclusive relationship with Chrysler through September 2017. All Chrysler brands – Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge – are covered under the agreement....
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