MUMBAI: Eros International and Big Screen Entertainment’s One Two Three music was released at the hands of Ajay Devgan and Jeetendra on Wednesday night. One Two Three stars Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Tusshar Kapoor,...
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Devine Entertainment, Film Ideas ink deal
MUMBAI: Devine Entertainment Corporation, seeking to capitalize on the burgeoning global demand for high quality film and television content, has entered into a key distribution agreement with Film Ideas Inc., a major US distributor...
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I&B min issues guidelines to monitor TV channels
MUMBAI: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has issued guidelines to define the role of the State and District Monitoring Committees for private television channels. As per the Government of India Order of September...
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SPTI, Dori Media sign deal for LaLola
MUMBAI: Dori Media Group, the media company active in the field of television, with a focus on production, distribution, broadcasting and merchandising of Telenovela, is pleased to announce that DMG has signed a deal...
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Sony Pix’s reality TV show to go on air
MUMBAI: English movie channel Sony Pix launched its first television reality show Gateway. Produced by Face Entertainment, Gateway is a search for the best inexperienced filmmaker. Of the 18 contestants in the game, the...
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Moovyplay gets NexGuard for movie rentals
MUMBAI: Thomson announced that Moovyplay has selected NexGuard, Thomson’s content security solution suite, for implementation into its portable movie rental service. Moovyplay is a venture developed by Paris-based CPFK, France’s leader in DVD rental...
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Firangi to roll out world’s popular shows
MUMBAI: Firangi, which will break new ground in Indian Television with the creation of a’World Television in Hindi category, has announced a line-up of exciting programmes to engage viewers starting 25 February. Firangi will...
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T-Series’ Karzzzz cast heads to Cape Town
MUMBAI: With remakes reigning as the order the day, Karzzzz is the latest to enter the bandwagon with a star cast comprising Himmesh Reshammiya and debutante Shweta Kumar. The movie, which is being directed...
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First Pakistani film to hit Indian theatres
MUMBAI: Khuda Ke Liye is set to be the first Pakistani film to invade Indian theatres from 28 March. The film depicts the difficult situation in which Pakistanis, and the Muslims in general, found...
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E-motions plans expansion in films and TV
MUMBAI: E-motions Pictures, headed by Milind Soman and Parvati Balgopalan, is getting aggressive across different arenas of the entertainment industry. The company that generally produces films has yet another wing – Face Entertainment. This...
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Jodhaa Akbar gets pirated with quality
MUMBAI: The pirates, they are unstoppable. Inspite of producers United Motion Pictures (UMP) taking all possible steps to combat piracy, nothing has stopped the movie pirates to mark Jodhaa Akbar with a ‘pirated’ stamp....
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Murdoch, Egan join UK Film Council Board
MUMBAI: Shine Group chairman and CEO Elisabeth Murdoch and Potboiler Productions producer and founder Gail Egan have joined the UK Film Council Board of Directors. The appointments were made by Margaret Hodge MP, Minister...
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Reliance consolidates telecom biz under Reliance Globalcom
PRESS RELEASE Reliance Communications Ltd on February 20, 2008 has announced a new umbrella brand “Reliance Globalcom” for all its Global initiatives. Reliance Globalcom brings under its fold a diverse portfolio of global communications...
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Parsvnath forms JV with Royal Orchid Hotels
PRESS RELEASE Parsvnath Developers Ltd on February 20, 2008 announced a joint venture between its subsidiary, Parsvnath Hotels Ltd (PHL) and Royal Orchid Hotels Ltd (ROHL), one of India’s fastest growing hospitality Companies, to...
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Pyramid Saimira to invest Rs 3 billion in group companies
MUMBAI: Pyramid Saimira Theatre Ltd will be investing Rs 3 billion (Rs 300 crores) in its group companies, it was discussed at a meeting of the company’s board members. Additionally, Pyramid Saimira Entertainment Ltd,...
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Laugh with Raju Shrivastav on BIG 92.7 FM
PRESS RELEASE MUMBAI: BIG 92.7 FM’s breakfast show BIG Chai is to bring in comedian Raju Shrivastav. The Station, in ensuring a complete entertainment mix for its listeners is making humor a great...
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Fans vote for Oscar-nominated film trailers
MUMBAI: Using MIMIEO, movie fans are watching and voting on movie trailers for Oscar nominated films using the iPhone, Facebook, and the website www.VoteOscarsAds.com. The technology offers viewers a convenient method for getting current...
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Khanna’s Kismat Bole Toh? in post production
MUMBAI: Writer/director Varun Khanna is back with his latest venture Kismat Bole Toh…?, starring TV personality Gaurav Kapur and actress Hrishitaa Bhatt in the lead. The film has completed principal photography in 25 days...
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BookMyShow.com on your mobile phone
MUMBAI: Bigtree Entertainment’s ticketing service BookMyShow.com has launched an innovative application to book tickets on your mobile phones. BookMyShow’s mobile application allows users to book tickets of movies, plays and concerts nationwide on their...
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Hathway to roll DVR technology with NDS
MUMBAI: Digital cable service provider Hathway has chosen NDS XTV Digital Video Recorder (DVR) technology to launch advanced new digital television services. The NDS-powered DVR, providing advanced pay television features not previously available...
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Geodesic, Idea Cellular launch mobile radio
MUMBAI: Geodesic Information Systems and Idea Cellular have come together to launch mobile internet radio service – Idea Radio. Idea Radio is built on Geodesic’s award-winning Mundu Radio technology. This technology, designed and...
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Disney Parks to create TV & pop entertainment
MUMBAI: Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will create an American Idol attraction that will bring the television and pop culture phenomenon to life at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, it was jointly announced...
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SPTI ups Parker as SVP biz affair, acquisition
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has promoted Pamela Parker to senior vice president, business affairs and acquisitions of its international networks group. The announcement was made by Marie Jacobson, SPTI’s executive vice president...
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Sun TV launches FM at Thrissur & Mangalore
Sun TV Network Ltd has launched its FM radio station at Thrissur and Mangalore under the brand S FM from 20 February, 2008 and 21 February, 2008 respectively through its Subsidiary Kal Radio Ltd....
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ENIL launches Radio Mirchi in Jabalpur
MUMBAI: Entertainment Network India Ltd (ENIL) has launched its radio station – Radio Mirchi in Jabalpur. The station was launched on 16 February, 2008. With launch of this station, ENIL has now operationalized...
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Parsvnath to open multiplex in Dehradun
MUMBAI: Parsvnath Developers has launched a mall-cum-multiplex, Parsvnath Eleganza in Dehradun. The company will invest Rs 400 million (Rs 40 crores) in developing the complex. Parsvnath Eleganza is the first such mall being developed...
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Jodhaa Akbar grosses Rs 385 million worldwide
MUMBAI: Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer Jodhaa Akbar has grossed Rs 385 million (Rs 38.50 crore) worldwide in its opening weekend (inclusive of paid previews on Thursday). As per information available from UTV,...
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Adlabs Films modifies amalgamation scheme
MUMBAI: Reliance Group’s Adlabs Films has made modifications in its scheme of amalgamation and arrangement of its entities. The company sought the transfer of its radio business – BIG FM – into Reliance Unicom Ltd with...
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B4U Music made available on DD’s DTH
MUMBAI: B4U Music has joined Prasar Bharti’s direct-to-home (DTH) platform DD Direct+. B4U Music was recently voted as UK’s No.1 Asian channel in the UK and with the availability on DD DTH, it will...
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Stereo Vision hires Kiratsoulis for 3D films
MUMBAI: Stereo Vision Entertainment, a film production company focused exclusively on developing high quality, low cost, polarized 3D feature films, has retained the professional services of leading film financing expert Richard Kiratsoulis to jumpstart...
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