MUMBAI: Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD) has launched Groovetown Vinyl, an online storefront specializing in high-quality audio products for the discerning music fan. For the first time, visitors to the site will be able...
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DISH Network wins bid to acquire Blockbuster assets for $320 million
MUMBAI: DISH Network Corporation was selected as the winning bidder in the bankruptcy court auction for substantially all of the assets of Blockbuster, Inc. DISH Network’s winning bid was valued at approximately $320 million....
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Bubble Motion raises $10 million to expand mobile social messaging service
MUMBAI: Bubble Motion’s raised $10 million in growth capital to accelerate the roll-out of its voice-based social communications service. Led by SingTel Innov8, the SingTel Group’s corporate venture capital fund, this round also includes...
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Penelope Cruz honoured with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Lionsgate lines-up microbudget movies to be made under $2 million
MUMBAI: Lionsgate will begin production of films under a new category of microbudget movies. The first three films to be produced under its new microbudget production initiative, which is focused exclusively on producing films...
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Jennifer Aniston, Alicia Keys, Demi Moore to direct short-films on breast cancer
MUMBAI: Jennifer Aniston, Alicia Keys, Demi Moore and Film Independent Spirit Award-winner Patty Jenkins (Monster) have been signed to direct the Lifetime Original Movie Project Five, an anthology of five short films exploring the...
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3DD brings Elizabeth Taylor, Marylin Monroe & Lady Gaga to Cannes
MUMBAI: At this year’s MIPTV, 3DD will present a host of new arts and entertainment shows with some of the biggest names on the silver screen and the music scene, from Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn...
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Angry Birds Rio game sees 10 million downloads in 10 days
MUMBAI: Rovio’s Angry Birds Rio, the movie-branded follow-up to mobile mega-hit Angry Birds, has been downloaded 10 million times in the 10 days since its 22 March release. That’s a new record for the company,...
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Arqiva & Sony partner to screen 3D Wimbledon Tennis to worldwide cinemas
MUMBAI: Sony has selected Arqiva as their technology partner for the live global 3D distribution of the 2011 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships to worldwide cinemas. This will be the first time this famous tournament...
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Universal Pictures’ CG-animated film Hop gets 92 partners & licensees worldwide
MUMBAI: To promote the 1 April, 2011, release of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s live action/CG-animated comedy Hop, Universal Partnerships & Licensing (UP&L) has assembled a total of 92 promotional partners and licensees worldwide...
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