MUMBAI: Gartner, the global IT research and advisory firm, predicted in a recently published report that India will have 6.9 million mobile and fixed Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) connections by the end...
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Yahoo!, MySpace, Google to form OpenSocial Foundation
MUMBAI: Yahoo!, MySpace, and Google have agreed to form the OpenSocial Foundation to ensure the neutrality and longevity of OpenSocial as an open, community-governed specification for building social applications across the web. Yahoo!’s support...
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BroadcastAsia to showcase latest tech for Indian companies
MUMBAI: BroadcastAsia – the region’s premier broadcasting event – which is being held in Singapore at the Singapore Expo from 17 – 20 June 2008, offers a comprehensive platform for Indian companies to secure...
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UMP takes Race & Taare Zameen Par to Pakistan theatres
UMP has released Race in nine Pakistan cities; Taare Zameen Par is also slated to screen by month-end....
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Cross-platform marketing, content, services to drive mobile entertainment growth
FICCI FRAMES: MobilE Entertainment Forum–Americas' Ralph Simon said that cross-platform marketing, content, services will drive mobile entertainment growth. ...
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“We don’t believe in the ‘me too’ model” – Moser Baer Entertainment CEO Harish Dayani
Harish Dayani talks about Moser Baer’s entertainment journey, hardship, challenges so far; strategy to conquer the home video market and what lies ahead....
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Comcast & BitTorrent collaborate for network management
Comcast Corporation and BitTorrent, Inc. have joined hands to undertake a collaborative effort with one another and with the broader Internet and ISP community to more effectively address issues associated with rich media content...
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CBS Films names Warner Bros’ Miller as EVP worldwide marketing
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. Pictures’ executive vice president of domestic theatrical marketing Debbie Miller has been named executive vice pesident, worldwide marketing of CBS Films. The announcement was made by CBS Films president and CEO...
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Lionsgate, Xenon Pictures ink home entertainment distribution deal
MUMBAI: Lionsgate has entered into an exclusive multi-year agreement with Spanish language and urban/specialty company Xenon Pictures. The announcement was made by Lionsgate President and co-Chief Operating Officer Steve Beeks and Xenon Pictures’ Founder,...
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Michael C. Ellis promoted as MPA A-Pac president & MD
MUMBAI: The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has promoted Michael C. Ellis to president and managing director of its Asia Pacific operations. Ellis is a former litigator and law enforcement veteran and has served as...
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures makes two exec appointments
MUMBAI: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. (MGM) has named Becky Sloviter as Vice President of Production, it was announced today by Mary Parent, Chairperson, Worldwide Motion Picture Group at MGM. Sloviter’s appointment continues the studio’s efforts...
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Indian entertainment sector loses Rs 16,000 crores to piracy
FICCI FRAMES: USIBC by Ernst & Young India report says that the Indian entertainment industry loses a whopping Rs 16,000 crores to piracy every year....
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Italy’s Marden Ent inks deal with Switch Media, Bollywood Network
MUMBAI: Italy’s Marden Entertainment inked a meomrandum of agreement with Switch Media Services India Pvt. Ltd. and a declaration of intent with Bollywood Network for developing local creative content through developmental programmes as well...
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Increased industry participation needed at FRAMES: Chopra
Yash Chopra urged the industry to actively participate in FICCI-FRAMES so as to make it a better platform for like-minded people to network and grow the business....
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Eros Intl, Radio Mirchi pledge $5 million for anti-piracy
FICCI FRAMES: In the wake of the threat from piracy, media companies like Eros International & Radio Mirchi have pledged approximately $ 5 million for anti-piracy activities and promotions....
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Six day Chinese film fest to being in New Delhi
A festival of Chinese films will be held from 28 March to 2 April in New Delhi jointly organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals, government of India & SARFT....
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