PRESS RELEASE Aggressive search on in 10 markets to appoint Hungama TV Captains for 2007-08 Mumbai, July 12, 2007: It all began in 2004 when Hungama TV chose to let its audiences drive the...
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UTV signs three film deal with Anurag Basu
MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures, which recently listed on London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM), has signed Life in a… Metro director Anurag Basu for a three film deal. The announcement was made in...
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Fox Business Network to debut in October
MUMBAI: News Corp’s Fox Business Network (FBN) will launch on 15 October, 2007. The announcement was made by Fox News senior vice president and managing editor of business news Neil Cavuto. FBN currently has...
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Maven powers Gemstar-TV Guide video channels
MUMBAI: Maven Networks has been selected by Gemstar-TV Guide to power its online video channels. Maven will work with TV Guide to launch next-generation broadband video experiences for TV Guide on its over 300...
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Fox/MGM taps Hoffner for literacy DVDs
MUMBAI: Fox Home Entertainment and MGM Home Entertainment chose Helen Hoffner, Ed.D., a professor at Holy Family University in Philadelphia, to serve as their expert on closed captioning for literacy as the studios launch...
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UK Film Council backs new Brit comedy
MUMBAI: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, the film adaptation of the best-selling comic biography by journalist Toby Young, is being backed by the Aramid Entertainment Fund, the UK Film Council’s Premiere Fund and...
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Harry Potter in record number of theaters
MUMBAI: Even before it opens, Warner Bros. Pictures’ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is breaking records in theatres. Breaking its own domestic release record in support of Harry Potter and the Order of...
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Pyramid Saimira posts net profit of Rs 160 million
MUMBAI: Theatre chain Pyramid Saimira Theatre Ltd has registered a growth in its Q1 FY08 net profit at Rs 160.80 million (Rs 16 crores) as compared to Rs 58.3 million (Rs 5.83 crores) in...
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The Train directors embark on English film
MUMBAI: Post directing films like The Killer and more recently The Train, director duo Hasnain Hydrabadwala and Raksha Mistry will be directing an English film titled 200 Dollars. It is slated to be shot...
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Govinda gets candid on Zoom
MUMBAI: Govinda, who is making a comeback on the silver screen with David Dhawan’s upcoming film Partner, will be seen in a freewheeling chat on Zoom’s Let’s Talk. The actor gets candid about his...
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IBN 7 to launch a new show
MUMBAI: IBN7 is coming up with a new show from 14 July. Titled Mirch Masala, the show would present news stories with a tinge of humour and will be hosted by Gaurav Kapoor. The...
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Bosco Caesar choreograph Christina Aguilera
MUMBAI: Choreographers Bosco Caesar, who are known for films like Dus, Bluffmaster, Bunty Aur Babli, Salaam-e-Ishq, Shakalaka Boom Boom, Taxi No 9211, and Munnabhai MBBS have added another feather in their cap. The...
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Yes Boss to air on B4U Movies
MUMBAI: B4U movies will be showcasing Shah Rukh Khan’s Yes Boss on 14 July at 9 pm. The film is directed by Abbas Mustan and also stars Juhi Chawla, Aditya Pancholi and Gulshan Grover....
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Shabana Azmi to judge Indian Idol
MUMBAI: Of late the trend of film celebrities’ bee-lining for TV shows has caught up in a big way. The trend is mostly rampant in talent hunt shows where celebrity judges are seen sharing...
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Sharma’s film on Mumbai deluge to release
MUMBAI: The day the rain God lashed its fury on Mumbai – 26 July, is now being captured on celluloid. The film, titled 26th July at Barista, showcases the grim reality of that day...
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Beatles monument to go up in Hamburg
MUMBAI: A monument in the memory of the Beatles will be constructed in Hamburg, where the Fab Four launched their international career 45 years ago. The construction is expected to begin this year. ...
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Bangkok to showcase Hema Malini’s films
MUMBAI: A retrospective of Hema Malini’s films will be held at Bangkok International Film Festival that’s set to begin from 19 July. For all her fans abroad it will be a golden opportunity...
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Annapolis to air on Star Movies
MUMBAI: Directed by critically acclaimed director Justin Lin known for his film Better Luck Tomorrow, comes this comeback story of a courageous young sailor who discovers that some opportunities in life are worth fighting...
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Applause’s Swami, Kaushik asked to resign
MUMBAI: Aditya Birla Group’s film and television production house Applause Entertainment has lost two of its top executives. According to sources close to the development, the company’s CEO Anshuman Swami and vice president administration...
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SaharaOne to launch second GE channel
MUMBAI: After the likes of Star and Sony launching their second general entertainment channels (GEC) – Star One and SAB; Sahara One Media and Entertainment has also followed suit. The company, which has a...
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The Indian Film Company zeroes on first film
MUMBAI: Viacom and TV18’s joint venture The Indian Film Company, which was recently listed on London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) is firming up plans for its first co-production venture. The film, titled...
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Film Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Eros forays into Tamil home video market
MUMBAI: Eros International has forayed into the Tamil film industry, which is the second largest film segment in India after Hindi films. The AIM listed company has picked up a 51 per cent majority...
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