MUMBAI: Bollywood music channel 9XM has launched 9XM Live – the online free service, which allows viewers to watch 9XM live on their computer screens. 9XM Live is available on the channel’s new website...
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Akshay Kumar to play a Maharashtrian in Khatta Meetha
MUMBAI: Akshay Kumar will don the role of a Maharashtrian man for his upcoming comedy Khatta Meetha. Kumar will also be seen singing Nana-chi Taang, along with his co-star, Trisha. Kumar plays a Marathi...
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Branson launches Virgin Gaming; give away $1-million cash in 12 months
MUMBAI: After months of anticipation and speculation within the interactive entertainment industry, Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson unveiled Virgin Gaming, an online destination for competitive console gamers. Built on a pioneering online gaming...
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Paramount extends agreement on DVD rentals with Redbox
MUMBAI: Paramount Home Entertainment Inc. will be extending its revenue sharing license agreement with redbox, providing it access to PHE DVD and Blu-ray titles to rent at its approximately 22,000 kiosk locations on the...
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Zee Talkies’ film Natarang to be screened at Munich Film Festival
MUMBAI: Zee Talkies’ Marathi movie Natarang will be screened at the 28th Munich International Film Festival. It will be the opening film in the Indian section at the festival, which is to be held...
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Walkwater’s film Tere Bin Laden runs into trouble with Censor Board
MUMBAI: Walkwater’s and Abhishek Sharma’s film, Tere Bin Laden has run into trouble with the censor board because a certain word in the film happened to sound like a cuss word. The scene in...
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Salman Khan starrer Ready to be shot in Sri Lanka
MUMBAI: Salman Khan starrer Ready, directed by Anees Bazmee’s will be filmed in Sri Lanka, beginning 20 June, 2010. Produced by T-Series, the film also stars Asin in the lead role along with Khan....
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Priyadarshan signs Sunny Singh for his next film
MUMBAI: Director Priyadarshan, will be Sunny Singh (of Dekh Bhai Dekh fame) in his new directorial venture. Singh says, “Who says dreams doesn’t come true. When I was training at my gym once my...
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Akshay Kumar to endorse Manappuram brand
MUMBAI: Akshay Kumar has signed with Manappuram General Finance and Leasing as their brand ambassador. Manappuram Finance chairman V P Nandakumar says, “We are proud and privileged to welcome Super Star Akshay Kumar as...
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Universal Music Publishing Group continues development streak
MUMBAI: Universal Music Publishing Group has inked a worldwide co-publishing agreement with international breakthrough artist B.o.B., as well as an exclusive worldwide publishing deal with Alex da Kid, who co-wrote and produced B.o.B’s Top...
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PVR looks to invest Rs 2.8 billion in Entertainment City venture
MUMBAI: PVR, which recently announced its new venture – PVR Entertainment City – will be investing close to Rs 2.8 billion (Rs 280 crore) to develop the properties across five cities over the next...
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Trisha Krishnan to debut in Bollywood
MUMBAI: South Indian actress Trisha Krishna, who already has 35 odd films to her credit is soon to make her Bollywood debut alongside Akshay Kumar in Priyadarshan’s comic riot Khatta Meetha. Khatta Meetha is...
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Arts Alliance Media inks digital cinema partnership with Cineworld
MUMBAI: Arts Alliance Media (AAM) announced two significant milestones on the road to converting Europe’s cinemas to digital. The company has signed a deal with Cineworld Group plc (Cineworld), which will enable Cineworld to...
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Universal Music Distribution’s new SVP is Mitch Rotter
MUMBAI: Universal Music Group Distribution (UMD) Executive Vice President & General Manager Amanda Marks announced the new Senior Vice President, Marketing and Product Development as Mr. Rotter. With this promotion Mr. Rotter will add...
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Barco enters into supply agreement D-Cinema Korea
MUMBAI: Barco has entered into a supply agreement with D-Cinema Korea (DCK) and will ship the first order to DCK. With this agreement signed, Barco can deliver its brand-new Series II digital cinema projectors...
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Warner Bros. Pictures’ Sex and the City 2 ties up with multiple brands
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. Pictures’ Sex and the City 2 has tied up with multiple brands like Mercedes-Benz, Moёt & Chandon & Sony Music for promotions. Sex and the City 2 has tied up with...
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MPAA president emphasizes need for open market in China
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Hollywood urges Congress to close door on online movie-futures wagering
MUMBAI: In the wake of a decision by a federal commission to allow wagering on motion picture box-office numbers, a broad entertainment industry coalition charged that the gaming plans were “no more than over-under...
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DQE and Sun TV Networks ink broadcast deal for animation content
MUMBAI: DQ Entertainment has signed a broadcasting agreement with Sun TV Network for the provision of animated content. The agreement will see DQE provide 117 half-hours of international animated programmes, which have been co-produced...
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Eros & Vistaar Religare to co-produce Pankaj Kapur’s Mausam with Cinergy
MUMBAI: Eros International Media will be co-producing with Vistaar Religare and Cinergy, a young love story titled Mausam starring Shahid Kapur and Sonam Kapoor, directed by Pankaj Kapur. Mausam went on floor last month...
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CFTC approves box office futures trading by Media Derivatives
MUMBAI: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved a proposal from Media Derivatives to be the first company to trade futures on motion pictures. CFTC found the terms and conditions of the proposed Weekend...
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BIGFlix Movie Rentals expands retail with franchise route to Tier II cities
BIGFlix Movie Rentals is planning a retail expansion via the franchise route. The company plans to touch the 150 stores mark by March 2011....
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