MUMBAI: An on-going standoff between the home video companies and TV channels on one side and the Customs on the other has been brewing over the last few weeks. According to information available...
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Ashoka Holla steps down as PVR Film Cell COO
MUMBAI: PVR Film Cell COO Ashoka Holla has stepped down from his position at the company. Holla had joined the company in July last year from Studio 18. He was with Studio 18 for...
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‘Despite of VOD, PPV and piracy, the home video market is expected to grow at 25 per cent CAGR till 2010’ – Excel Home Video MD Muslim Kapasi
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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