MUMBAI: GDC Technology has signed a server deployment agreement with Movie Tavern. The agreement involves the deployment of 76 GDC servers scheduled to commence in Q2 of this year with full deployment expected to...
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Screenvision signs long term exhibitor deal with Harkins Theatres
MUMBAI: Cinema advertising company Screenvision has entered into a long-term agreement with Harkins Theatres. Harkins is a top 10 exhibitor with 30 locations representing 428 movie screens across Arizona, California, Colorado, Oklahoma, and...
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International 3D Society calls entries for 3D Technology Awards
MUMBAI: The International 3D Society is now accepting nominations for its Stereoscopic 3D Technology Awards to be held 5 October, 2010 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The 3D Technology Awards honor technological achievement...
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HIFF & Eurocinema Hawai’i partner for Festival Within a Festival
MUMBAI: The Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) has got into a partnership with EuroCinema Hawai’i. HIFF is inaugurating its first ever Festival within a Festival with the October 2010 launch of EuroCinema Hawai’i. EuroCinema...
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Dino Morea juggles with business ventures
MUMBAI: Actor Dino Morea is revving up the speed to get into the thicket of various business ventures. Be it the restaurant business, or the Cool Mall stuff that he is currently busy with...
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Eros & Sajid Nadiadwala adopt innovative marketing strategy for Housefull
The team of Housefull has come up with a novel strategy to promote their film that makes not just one but six of its stars accessible to the public....
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Victory Venkatesh to endorse Manappuram Brand
MUMBAI: Tollywood actor Victory Venkatesh has signed with Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Ltd (MAGFIL),as their Brand Ambassador for Andhra Pradesh. "Victory Venkatesh is the most credible, marketable and hugely popular film star...
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Technicolor dives into original content business with animation
MUMBAI: Technicolor has formed a new team to develop and produce animated broadcast content. Technicolor digital productions division president Tim Sarnoff also announced the hiring of animation industry veterans Jean MacCurdy and Fonda Snyder...
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Shemaroo Entertainment launches audio CD of Marathi album Man Makhmal Maaze
MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment has launched the audio CD of a new Marathi Album Man Makhmal Maaze by Vaishali Samant at the Tata Indicom store in Pune. Ramesh Deo Production CEO and executive director...
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Kites’ promotional campaign kicks off with Provogue
Rakesh Roshan’s Kites, directed by Anurag Basu has kick started its promotional campaign with a tie up with one of Hrithik Roshan's clothing brand, Provogue....
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‘I am not the stepmom’ declares Kajol
MUMBAI: Here is an actress who gave up her career in its heights for home, hearth and family. And this has been not once, but twice. Kajol is pregnant and is expecting her second...
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Reliance’s Kamal Gianchandani to join PVR Pictures as CEO in June
Reliance BIG Pictures COO – film distribution and BIGFlix COO Kamal Gianchandani has put in his papers at the company; to join PVR Pictures as CEO....
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MGM Mirage closes $1.15 billion in senior convertible notes
MUMBAI: MGM Mirage has closed the private offering of $1.15 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 4.25% convertible senior notes due 2015. Initial purchasers exercised their option to purchase $150 million in...
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group appoints Jim Gewert as EVP
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group has appointed Jim Gewert as executive vice president, worldwide finance, planning and systems. In his new post, Gewert will oversee worldwide finance for Warner Bros. Home Entertainment...
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Imax Corp & Tokyu Recreation expand JV partnership in Japan
MUMBAI: Imax Corporation and Tokyu Recreation, the owner of 109 Cinemas have inked a new joint venture agreement to install five digital Imax theatre systems in Japan. The agreement builds on the success...
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Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp announces two key promotions
MUMBAI: Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp has announced two key promotions. Gerd Jakuszeit, formerly senior vice president and general manager of Digital Media Services has been made president and COO of Digital Media Services. Additionally,...
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Radio City partners with Prithvi Summertime Festival
MUMBAI: Radio City has partnered with the Prithvi Summertime Festival. In its 20th year, the Prithvi Summertime Festival’s partnership with Radio City will aid it in reaching out to Mumbai’s kids. Radio City...
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UFO Moviez to screen IPL final at Andheri Sports Complex on big screen
MUMBAI: UFO Moviez will be screening the final match of the Indian Premier League at the Andheri Sports Complex in Mumbai on the big screen. The final match, which is scheduled for Sunday,...
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India poised to overtake US as largest DTH market by 2012: MPA
The Indian pay TV market is poised to overtake the US by 2012 according to a recent study by Media Partners Asia; DTH subscribers to reach 45 million by 2014....
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BIG Home Video releases Karan Johar’s My Name Is Khan on DVD & VCD
MUMBAI: Karan Johar along with Reliance BIG Home Video COO Sweta Agnihotri released the DVD and VCD of My Name Is Khan on 21 April. Directed by Johar, My Name Is Khan stars...
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MTNL launches India’s first 3G mobile TV service
MUMBAI: Alcatel-Lucent in collaboration with IPTV service provider Aksh Optifibre has enabled the commercial launch of India’s first 3G-driven mobile TV services. This new mobile TV service, which is offered by MTNL, makes multimedia...
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Sreesanth wowed by Katrina
MUMBAI: Katrina Kaif is by far one of the most hardworking actresses in the business. Going through her paces a day prior to the Sahara IPL Awards, Kats dedication has stumped pace bowler, Sreesanth,...
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Veer DVD to have audio description in Hindi for the blind
MUMBAI: The DVD of Eros International’s Veer will have audio description in Hindi for the blind, making it the first movie in India to have an audio-description (AD) track in Hindi on its DVD....
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Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra releases Avatar DVD & Blu Ray
MUMBAI: Director Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra released the DVD and Blu-Ray of James Cameron’s Avatar on 22 April in Mumbai. The DVD and Blu-Ray of Avatar has been released by Excel Home Videos. ...
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92.7 BIG FM hosts live music launch of Raavan
MUMBAI: 92.7 BIG FM, hosts the Live broadcast of the film Raavan’s music launch on 24 April . The evening of 24 April will see the jocks RJ Nitin and Rani broadcasting the show...
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Remit2India to sponsor IPL semis, finals on YouTube in US
MUMBAI: Remit2India has joined in as the sole sponsor for the streaming of the IPL semis and finals on YouTube.com in the US. The semi-finals, third place playoff and IPL final matches can...
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BIG Pictures to release Kannada film Ijjodu on 30 April
MUMBAI: Reliance BIG Pictures will be releasing the Kannada film Ijjodu on 30 April, 2010. The movie stars Meera Jasmine and Aniruddha Jatkar and has been directed by MS Sathyu. Sathyu said, “Ijjodu...
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Dabur Real Activ appoints Bipasha Basu as brand ambassador
Dabur India has roped in Bipasha Basu as the new brand ambassador for Real Activ. The actress to be soon seen in Real Activ's new Snack Healthy campaign....
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Percept Pictures reschedules Bumm Bumm Bole release
MUMBAI: Percept Pictures reschedules the date of their forthcoming film Bumm Bumm Bole directed by Priyadarshan. The movie which was earlier scheduled to release on 7 May, will now release on 14 May, 2010....
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PVR Pictures & AK Films’ Aisha to release on 6 August
PVR Pictures and Anil Kapoor Films Company's forthcoming film Aisha starring Abhay Deol and Sonam Kapoor is slated to release on 6 August, 2010....
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MGM Mirage proposes to rebrand as MGM Resorts International
MUMBAI: MGM Mirage’s Board of Directors will submit to its shareholders a proposal to rebrand the company as MGM Resorts International. This brand evolution would preserve the company’s connection to its entertainment legacy...
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Rentrak & Eurocinema ink deal for on-demand content measurement of international films
MUMBAI: Rentrak Corporation has entered into an agreement to provide Eurocinema with on-demand measurement services – a deal that further increases Rentrak’s U.S. and Canadian market share. "In order to maximize revenue, it’s...
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Muvico Theaters expands cinema operations with Sony Digital Cinema 4K
MUMBAI: Muvico Theaters has completed the current phase of its digital conversion. The exhibitor now has five theaters equipped with Sony 4K digital cinema technology for a total of 89 screens, of which 17...
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Yangaroo and MTV Networks Music Group enter agreement
MUMBAI: Digital media distribution company Yangaroo Inc has signed a multi-year agreement with MTV Networks (MTVN). Under the agreement, MTV Networks Music Group will begin utilizing Yangaroo’s Digital Media Distribution System (DMDS) to...
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