MUMBAI: Salton, Inc. has inked an agreement with actor Jackie Chan to endorse a line of George Foreman branded electric grills in the Asian market. Jackie Chan will team up with George Foreman...
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S’pore cops destroy 435,000 pirated VCDs
MUMBAI: On 3 October, following the admission by a Singaporean optical disc manufacturer that it had illegally abetted copyright infringing activity, Singapore Police destroyed 435,000 pirated VCDs seized during a raid on a warehouse...
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MPA busts Malaysian piracy operations
MUMBAI: Earlier this month, the Malaysian Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA) officers, accompanied by Motion Picture Association (MPA) representatives, raided a clandestine printing factory in Sepang, Selangor, arresting three men and...
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Sony Pictures’ film & TV content on mobile
MUMBAI: Thumbplay Inc., the online retailer of mobile entertainment content, has inked an agreement with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) to distribute products from Sony’s motion picture and television portfolio. Thumbplay is the first...
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Hollywood Film Fest unveils line-up
MUMBAI: The Hollywood Film Festival, co-chaired by Paula Wagner will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary. In keeping with its mission to bridge the gap between established Hollywood and the global creative community, the festival...
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Superman Returns DVD release on 28 Nov
MUMBAI: The fight for truth and justice continues when Superman Returns soars onto DVD on 28 November from Warner Home Video. Superman Returns delivers an epic story with special effects and is directed by...
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Warner Home Video to release 7 HD titles
MUMBAI: On 31 October, Warner Home Video will release seven new high definition titles. Making their debuts are V for Vendetta and Excalibur on HD DVD and The Phantom of the Opera, The Searchers...
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Disney’s Mermaid DVD sells 4 mn units
MUMBAI: In its first week of availability, Disney’s The Little Mermaid Platinum Edition two-disc DVD release has become the best animated October DVD debut ever with sales topping four million units in retail sales...
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Elton John receives Disney Legends Award
MUMBAI: The Walt Disney Company honoured songwriter Sir Elton John, as well as 11 additional inductees, with the Disney Legends Award during a ceremony at The Walt Disney Company headquarters on 9 October. ...
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SPTI acquires FIFA 2006 official film
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has secured the worldwide (excluding Japan) distribution rights to The Grand Finale, the only officially sanctioned film about the 2006 FIFA World Cup. This was announced at MIPCOM...
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