MUMBAI: DQ Entertainment has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Walt Disney Television International (India) for its three animated series – Twisted Whiskers, Ratman and Sandra. The shows will be aired on Disney...
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Industry pins hope on Rab Ne Bana Di post jaded weeks
Industry experts say that box office collection of Rab Ne likely to witness a slump by 10 – 15% in the Bombay territory; exhibition sector pins hopes on the movie....
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Actor Heath Ledger honored by Australian Film Institute
MUMBAI: The late Australian actor Heath Ledger has been awarded the Australian Film Institute’s international award for best actor for his performance in The Dark Knight as the Joker. Ledger died of an accidental...
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BlinkBox inks deal with Fox, Warner Bros, Sony Pictures
MUMBAI: UK-based online video service BlinkBox has inked digital deals with Hollywood studios 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros and Sony Pictures TV International (SPTI). The deal will see BlinkBox bringing the studios’ TV series...
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T-Series inks five year artist management deal with Neeraj Shridhar
MUMBAI: Music composer and singer Neeraj Shridhar has been signed for a five year artist management contract by T-Series. As per the deal, Shridhar will now be an exclusive artiste with T-Series. The company...
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SUN DTH launches in Mumbai and pan India
Mumbai: Sun Direct Pvt Ltd, a direct-to-home (DTH) service provider has announced a Pan India launch of its services in Mumbai. Sun Direct is the fastest growing DTH service provider. Having garnered over...
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Airtel joins hands BIG FM for Musical December
Mumbai: Airtel has come together with BIG 92.7 FM to celebrate the power of music on air with a distinctive music mix that promises to entertain its listeners this December. FM stations of Hyderabad...
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Zapak.com partners with Pringoo for customized merchandise
Mumbai: Zapak.com, has partnered with Pringoo.com to Launch a Gaming Gear hub on Zapak’s shopping portal – www.shopping.zapak.com. Shopping.zapak.com will be a one stop destination for a user who can choose from varied options...
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Endemol India appoints Rajesh Chadha as director production and operation
Mumbai: Endemol India has announced the appointment of Rajesh Chadha as director production and operation. Over the past few months, Endemol India has created a stir in the non-fiction genre with immensely successful shows...
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T-Series on schedule with Himesh’s films Kajraare & A New Love Ishtory
MUMBAI: Contrary to media reports, T-Series, which is producing Himesh Reshammiya starrers Kajraare and A New Love Ishtory, is on track with both movies as per their budgets. Unfazed by the recent recession, T-Series...
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Film Writers Association to conduct Indian Screenwriters’ conference
MUMBAI: The Film Writers Association will be conducting the Indian Screenwriters’ conference in Mumbai on 13 and 14 December in Mumbai. This year’s conference is dedicated to Vijay Tendulkar and his work. At the...
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Friday’s four small film releases fail to enthuse box office
While no one was expecting any sort of fireworks at the box office, the movies have faired far below expectations....
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‘Uniform & rational taxes across states, single window clearances for the exhibition sector need to be emphasized’ – FICCI secretary general Dr. Amit Mitra
February 2009 will see India’s biggest media and entertainment convention FICCI FRAMES being held in Mumbai. 2009 marks the 10th anniversary of the convention and efforts have been made to make it bigger this...
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Endemol CEO Ynon Kreiz to keynote at MIPTV 2009
Mumbai; Endemol group CEO Ynon Kreiz will deliver a keynote speech at the 46th MIPTV (30 March – 3 April 2009, Cannes, France). Kreiz commented: "MIPTV is a pivotal event in the TV industry...
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Walt Disney to acquire outstanding shares of Jetix Europe
Mumbai: In order to expand its kids and family media business in Europe and extend its brand leadership around the world, The Walt Disney Company’s subsidiary company has entered into agreements to acquire outstanding...
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NDTV Imagine, Wide Angle Creations partner for Tamil film
The film is titled Madhurai Sambhavam and will go on floors this month. It stars star Harikumar, Anuya Bhagwat and Karthika in the lead....
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Tahaan wins 3 awards at Olympia International Film Festival
MUMBAI: Santosh Sivan’s Tahaan has won three awards at the Olympia International Film Festival in Greece. Tahaan won the Best Feature Film, Best Film UNICEF Award and the CIFEJ Jury Award at the Olympia...
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Kabir Khan’s New York is Yash Raj Film’s first release of 2009
The film, which stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Irrfan Khan, will be the production house's first release of 2009....
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Ashutosh Gowariker’s romantic comedy with UTV goes on floors
The first shooting schedule of Ashutosh Gowariker's forthcoming romantic comedy <em>What's Your Raashee</em>? commenced on 6 December in Mumbai. ...
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APCM destroys 500,000 pirated CDs and DVDs
Mumbai: On 3 December, the Anti-Pirataria Cinema e Musica (APCM) destroyed half a million pirated CDs and DVDs in Charles Miller Square in Sao Paulo. The occasion was in recognition of National Antipiracy Day...
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Warner Bros India inks 3 film deal with People Tree Films
Warner Bros. Pictures India has inked a three film deal with Mukesh Talreja and Nikhil Advani's People Tree Films....
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