MUMBAI: MySpace and Googleare joining forces to launch OpenSocial- a set of common APIs for building social applications across the web. The partnership spearheads an initiative to standardize and simplify the development of social...
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Indiagames launches the E-Sports Council
MUMBAI: Mobile and online games company Indiagames has formed a governing body “E-Sports Council of India” (ESC-I) to centralize administration for the competitive e-sports industry. The primary objective of ESC-I will be to...
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Adlabs unveils Mobile Box Office with Tagit
MUMBAI: After launching the Easy Ticket card recently, Reliance ADAG’s Adlabs Cinemas has now partnered with Singapore based mobile commerce company – Tagit, to launch an new service called Mobile Box Office. Through...
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Essel Group launches lifestyle retail venture
MUMBAI: Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group has launched its premium lifestyle – retail venture called Epincion. Brainchild of Essel Group retail venture Fab 5 Merchandise Co managing director Kaveeta Goel, this endeavor will house designer wear,...
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INOX launches contest for Om Shanti Om
MUMBAI: The Om Shanti Om fever is all set to grip India as advance bookings for the film open only at INOX multiplexes across the country from 4 November 2007. This will give...
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Star Gold to air Bhagam Bhaag
MUMBAI: This Sunday on 4 November at 1 pm, Star Gold is all set to telecast the Akshay Kumar, Govinda and Paresh Rawal starrer, Bhagam Bhaag. Directed by Priyadarshan, the story of Bhagam...
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Dhoni visits John Abraham on movie sets
MUMBAI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni and John Abraham share more than their hairstyles and hairstylist. John has expressed earlier that Dhoni is his favourite cricketer. One’s not sure if John is Dhoni’s favourite actor...
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Mukta Arts’ next film to release in December
Mukta Arts' Bombay 2 Bangkok directed by Nagesh Kukunoor that stars Talpade to release in December....
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Madhur Bhandarkar names GenX director at Bigadda
MUMBAI: Film director Madhur Bhandarkar announced Siddharth Sengupta as the next-gen director from his ‘Direct a Movie’ adda on Reliance ADAG’s Bigadda.com. A total of 290 scripts and videos were uploaded on the website....
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DG2L unveils cost effective set-top box
MUMBAI: DG2L Technologies provider of H.264 based next generation media solutions has launched the N100 entry-level set-top box priced at $35 (Rs 1500) and packs superior features than many other products in its category....
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Chak De India becomes management mantra
MUMBAI: Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) Greater Noida organized an event with a theme – Chak De i.e. Team Building & Leadership. Students of BIMTECH are convinced that it is a very successful...
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K Sera Sera raises $25 million via GDRs
MUMBAI: Film and television production company K Sera Sera Productions has raised $25 million through issue of global depository receipts (GDRs), which is going to be utilised for its movie productions. The company’s last release...
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Sony Pictures signs with multiplexes for Saawariya
MUMBAI: The tussle between Sony Pictures and Eros International for higher share of revenue for Saawariya and Om Shanti Om today saw the former coming to terms with multiplexes. In a meeting that took...
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Anita Dongre’s Collection launch
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Bollywood writer Ali Raza passes away
MUMBAI: Yesteryears renowned film writer Ali Raza passed away early this morning due to a heart failure. He was admitted in Nanavati Hospital seven days back to be operated for artery blockage in the...
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London premiere of Om Shanti Om on 8 Nov
MUMBAI: The Red Carpet World Premiere of Shah Rukh Khan’s, Om Shanti Om is all set to take place in London at the Empire, Leicester Square on 8 November. Presented by Eros International,...
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Rahul Bose, Kher unveil DVD series on India
MUMBAI: Rahul Bose, Ness Wadia and Anupam Kher launched the DVD of a new six-part travelogue on TV by Simone Ahuja titled Indique – Untold Stories of Contemporary India last week. It is a...
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Goldstone acquires stake in 4G Informatics
MUMBAI: Goldstone Technologies Limited, the Hyderabad-based software solutions and IPTV provider, has acquired a majority 51 % stake in 4G Informatics, a privately-held firm in Hyderabad specializing in the Biometric Identity solutions, for an...
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Cadbury rolls new Amitabh Bachchan ad for Diwali
MUMBAI: Cadbury India has launched a new television commercial for its Cadbury Celebrations Diwali gifting range featuring Amitabh Bachchan. Over the years, Cadbury Celebrations has been driving the message of ‘A gift that...
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BIG FM hits airwaves in Mysore
MUMBAI: BIG 92.7 FM has made the latest edition to its kitty with the launch of its station in Mysore, making the city the 37th station in it’s network. In the first phase...
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Pay-TV piracy tops $1.5 billion for 2007
MUMBAI: In the latest survey of revenue leakage over the last 12 months to the regional pay-TV industry, conducted by the Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) and Standard Chartered Bank, the...
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Oracle accelerates DTH services in India
MUMBAI: Oracle announced that Sun Direct Pvt Ltd has implemented Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management to provide real-time, billing for the company’s next generation Direct-to-Home (DTH) services. Sun Direct selected Oracle based...
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MPAA kicks off third anti-piracy contest
MUMBAI: The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), Inc. has launched its Third Annual Anti-Piracy Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest for college students co-sponsored by Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) and administered by Graceland...
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Schwartz promoted as Senior VP for Columbia
MUMBAI: Loren Schwartz has been promoted to senior vice president, Creative Advertising, Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group. The announcement was announced by Creative Advertising, President, Josh Goldstine to whom Schwartz will continue to report....
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Digital Cinema backs Mexican film release
MUMBAI: DTS Digital Cinema has encoded the release of the Mexican production, La Leyenda de la Nahuala, utilizing its JPEG2000 variable bit rate encoder. The 1 November release date of La Leyenda de la...
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Interpublic acquires branded ent. shop
MUMBAI: Interpublic Group has taken over Translation Consulting + Brand Imaging, a branded entertainment agency, the promotion creator for leading marketers in youth and urban markets. Translation will operate as a stand-alone unit...
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MTV rolls virtual music video contest
MUMBAI: MTV Networks Emmy-nominated Virtual Worlds and Metacafe, the independent video entertainment site, are teaming up to give virtual world fans the tools to showcase their creativity and directorial savvy with the first-ever ‘MTV’s...
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UK film festivals funding spurred
MUMBAI: Film festivals across the UK will be part of a new £4.5 million drive to raise the profile of British film and give people of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to see...
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Hemrajani is Times Innovative Media MD
MUMBAI: Entertainment Network India Ltd has appointed Reliance Capital’s Sunder Hemrajani as the managing director of its wholly owned subsidiary Times Innovative Media Ltd (TIM). Hemrajani has also been appointed as the additional director...
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DQ Entertainment forays into films & TV
MUMBAI: DQ Entertainment Ltd. is planning to foray into Bollywood live action feature film and animated TV series production in the country and abroad. The company is looking to tap the creative talent pool...
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Palador files case against UTV Software
MUMBAI: Palador has filed a case against UTV Software Communications in the High Court for continued breach of terms regarding its World Cinema initiative. Palador is planning to demand upwards of Rs 150...
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Virgin to create Priyanka’s superhero property
MUMBAI: Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Comics will be creating a new superhero character for comic books, animations and games based on Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra. The new content relationship makes Chopra the first Miss...
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Maverick to launch Paswan’s son in movie
MUMBAI: While the shooting of businessman turned actor – producer Anuj Saxena’s first film Dulha Mil Gaya with Viveck Vaswani is not yet complete, Saxena has launched a second film under his banner Maverick...
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VSNL renamed as Tata Communications Ltd
PRESS RELEASE In a significant decision, the Board of VSNL today has approved a proposal to change the name of the company to Tata Communications Limited. The new name and identity will help...
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Cinemax posts net profit of Rs 79.9 million
MUMBAI: Exhibition theatre chain Cinemax India Limited has posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 79.9 million (Rs 7.99 crores) for the period ended on September 30, 2007. The company achieved consolidated gross...
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Mukerjea’s 9X to launch on 12 November
MUMBAI: Indrani Mukerjea’s INX Network’s flagship Hindi general entertainment channel, 9X will hit airwaves on 12 November. The lineup of programmes cuts across genres of fiction and non-fiction including Bollywood blockbusters and more....
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NDTV forays into Singapore on SingTel
MUMBAI: New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV) has forayed into the Singapore broadcast market on the SingTel’s mio TV platform. The company’s English news channel NDTV 24×7 and business channel NDTV Profit, will be available...
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Zoom to air Glam Countdown 2007
MUMBAI: On 2 November at 8 pm, entertainment channel Zoom will telecast Reebok Zoom Glam Countdown 2007 – the TV contest show where Bollywood celebrities, models, fashion designers, photographers, sports stars and politicians compete...
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Asian Film Festival to begin on 2 November
MUMBAI: The Third Eye 6th Asian Film Festival, which started in Mumbai in 2002 to enable a cultural exchange of films between Asian countries, this year, will be held at three venues across Mumbai....
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Disney rolls 2nd season of My School Rocks
MUMBAI: Disney Channel has commenced the second season of ‘My School Rocks’ at Bal Bharti School, New Delhi, the first school registering for India‘s biggest inter-school dance competition. Celebrity choreographer and competition judge Shiamak...
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Zapak launches Bal Ganesh game, contest
MUMBAI: Zapak Digital Entertainment Limited has come up with the ‘Bal Ganesh Contest’ as the online partner with the movie – Bal Ganesh, based on the 3D animation flick by Shemaroo Entertainment and Astute...
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Konkona to host Nat Geo’s My Brilliant Brain
MUMBAI: This December, National Award winning actor, Konkona Sen Sharma will be seen in the National Geographic Channel’s My Brilliant Brain. She will be part of the special Indian film, which will be aired...
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Adlabs launches Easy Ticket initiative
MUMBAI: Adlabs Cinemas has a new venture up its sleeve. The multiplex has launched an application called Easy Ticket, which can be used to purchase film tickets, food and beverages. This ticket can...
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Kodak rolls OSO contest; winner to meet SRK
MUMBAI: Kodak India has rolled out a contest around Farah Khan directed Om Shanti Om, wherein the winner will get a chance to meet Shah Rukh Khan. The contest is called Kodak “Ajab Si”...
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Shrek drives DreamWorks Animation revenues
MUMBAI: For the quarter ended 30 September, 2007, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. reported total revenue of $160.8 million and net income of $47 million, or $0.47 per share on a fully diluted basis. This...
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Walt Disney’s rolls online treasure hunt
MUMBAI: Walt Disney Pictures and Odyssey Marine Exploration have teamed up online for ‘The World’s Biggest Treasure Hunt’. The online experience at www.disney.com/NationalTreasure is both a multi-week treasure hunt game and the official...
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Warner Music ropes in Vodafone’s Billing
MUMBAI: Warner Music International (WMI) appointed Natasha Billing as Product Innovation Director, Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Warner Music International. Based in London, Billing reports to Warner Music EMEA, WMI, Vice President,...
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EMI artists enable teens to access albums
MUMBAI: Selected EMI artists are coming together and offering young fans an alternative way to get their hands on their album covers – through chip and PIN cards. In an exclusive and first...
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TRACE co-founder to speak at CASBAA
MUMBAI: TRACE, the first and only television channel exclusively dedicated to urban music and culture, will be a key player at the annual convention of the CASBAA (The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of...
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Deepika Padukone & Arjun on Voice of India
MUMBAI: Om Shanti Om stars Deepika Padukone and Arjun Rampal will be seen on Amul Star Voice of India on 3 November at 10 pm. Adding to the excitement, music director duos Sajid-Wajid...
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