MUMBAI: Sun TV Network’s subsidiary – South Asia FM Ltd (SAFL) has picked up a 48.9 per cent stake in Red FM by acquiring equity of the holding companies of Red FM at par....
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Pritish Nandy acquires remake rights of Sholay
MUMBAI: Even as Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, which has been inspired by the timeless classic Sholay, is slated for a release tomorrow (30 August), Pritish Nandy Communications has bought the remake rights of the...
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Balaji acquires Sarkar Raaj for Rs 380 mn
MUMBAI: Balaji Motion Pictures has acquired the worldwide rights of Adlabs’ Sarkar Raaj being directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The rights include India and overseas theatrical and satellite rights. Balaji Motion Pictures CEO Ramesh...
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‘I still need a Sanjay Dutt or a John Abraham for my film’s success’ – Arshad Warsi
He stirred national interest with his comic capers in the Munnabhai series. Arshad ‘Circuit’ Warsi has been in this industry for more than a decade and has finally carved his own identity in the...
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Owen Wilson backs out of DreamWorks movie
MUMBAI: Hollywood actor Owen Wilson has backed out of his upcoming movie – Tropic Thunder – with Ben Stiller. The actor is reportedly recovering from a recent suicide attempt. Tropic Thunder is an...
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Disney, MTV shows now on iTunes in the UK
MUMBAI: Apple’s iTunes has got on board television programming from Disney Channel, MTV, ABC Studios, Nickelodeon and Paramount Comedy, which are now available for £1.89 an episode in the UK. iTunes customers can choose...
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New download site to take on UK music industry
MUMBAI: FireGigs.com, a specialist music venture, is launching a web 2.0 site that offers background music to UK businesses at a low set fee of £20 while promoting unsigned talent. At present, UK...
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George Reyes to retire as Google CFO
MUMBAI: Google Inc. announced today that George Reyes has informed the company of his intention to retire as chief financial officer. Reyes indicated that he will remain to assist in the search for a...
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Mattel epands its games portfolio
MUMBAI: Mattel, Inc. has acquired the rights from Out of the Box Publishing, Inc., to manufacture, distribute and market several games properties, including the award-winning Apples to Apples, Snorta and Blink. “We are...
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CNN.com, Google ink advertising agreement
MUMBAI: CNN.com and Google have inked an agreement that enlists Google’s AdSense advertising program to deliver site targeted advertising to CNN.com. Through this collaboration, the AdSense service places contextually relevant ads alongside CNN.com content,...
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