What is the current size of the home video market in India?The current size of the home video market is estimated at around Rs 2.50 billion (Rs 250 crores), at consumer buying price. However,...
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IFC Entertainment, Blockbuster ink rental deal
MUMBAI: In a move designed to make independent films available to a wider audience, IFC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, and Blockbuster Inc. have inked a two-year agreement that gives Blockbuster...
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iTunes behind only Wal-Mart in music retail
MUMBAI: Apple’s iTunes is now the number two music retailer in the US, behind only Wal-Mart, based on the latest data from the NPD Group. Apple also announced that there are now over 50...
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Global & US box office hit all-time highs in 2007: MPAA
In 2007, eleven movies grossed $200 million or more in the US, which is nearly twice that of 2006; global box office grew 4.9% to $26.7 billion....
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Pyramid Saimira presents Cine Gandha Awards
MUMBAI: Pyramid Saimira Group has announced the Pyramid Saimira Cine Gandha Awards 2007, in recognition of outstanding contributions made by individuals to the Kannada film industry. The awards categories comprised – Best Film, Best...
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R-ADAG’s BigAdda rolls service in 8 languages
MUMBAI: Following its recent milestone achievement of gaining a user base of over 1.5 million users in a short span of six months, BigAdda now goes a step further and gives its users an...
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Nielsen announces team for Entertainment Group
MUMBAI: Nielsen Business Media has promoted three executives to senior leadership roles within the organization’s recently created Entertainment Group. The new team includes: Howard Appelbaum, who was named vice president/publisher of Billboard; Eric Mika,...
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SPTI promotes Kalle to SVP, Chien as VP
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television International’s (SPTI) international networks group announced that Superna Kalle has been promoted to senior vice president with oversight of the group’s television networks business in India. SPTI vice president international...
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Weinstein Co to produce first film on Bob Marley
MUMBAI: The Weinstein Company has acquired the rights to develop, produce and distribute the first ever biopic about the legendary Jamaican singer, songwriter, guitarist, and activist Bob Marley and his wife Rita Marley. The feature...
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Belgrad, Tolmach made presidents of Columbia Pictures
MUMBAI: Doug Belgrad and Matt Tolmach have each been named president of Columbia Pictures and have extended their employment agreements with the studio through 2011, it was announced by Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and...
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