Tokyo – The Japan Myanmar Pwe Taw festival of Japanese culture was held over two days on 6-7 December to mark the sixtieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Myanmar. This festival was organised jointly by NHK, NHK Enterprises Inc., Japan International Broadcasting Inc., the Embassy of Japan in Myanmar, and MNTV. “Pwe Taw” is Burmese for “Festival”. The typical games of Japanese festivals, such as kingyosukui (scooping for goldfish) and hoopla, … [Read more...] about The Japan Myanmar Pwe Taw festival
Archives for December 2014
ET NOW’s 2nd India Economic Conclave
India Economic Conclave Mumbai – "Fortune favours the brave, and the BJP has made the most softening global crude prices. Not only has it boosted the fiscal health of the economy, but has also eased significant pressure on the domestic prices, indicating that the inflation could go down below the level of 5.5%," Arun Jaitley said at ET NOW's 2nd edition of India Economic Conclave. The day long conclave themed – India: The Giant Awakens had four sessions that brought together captains … [Read more...] about ET NOW’s 2nd India Economic Conclave
Inaugural PEOPLE Magazine Awards
The PEOPLE Awards RTL CBS Entertainment HD will air the inaugural The PEOPLE Magazine Awards live via satellite on 19 December at 10:00am. The two-hour star-studded special will include appearances by the world’s celebrities including Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Hart, Kate Hudson, Michael Keaton and Jennifer Lopez, among others. The ceremonies will include performances from 5 Seconds of Summer and Maroon 5. PEOPLE Magazine is a magazine and celebrity brand reaching more than 59 million … [Read more...] about Inaugural PEOPLE Magazine Awards
Inmarsat Maritime partners with SpeedCast
Inmarsat, a provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has appointed SpeedCast International Limited (SpeedCast), a global network and satellite communications service provider, as a Distribution Partner (DP) for its flagship maritime service, FleetBroadband, and Fleet One, its new voice and broadband data service for leisure yachts and near-shore fishing boats. As part of the agreement signed, SpeedCast has also been appointed as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Fleet Xpress, … [Read more...] about Inmarsat Maritime partners with SpeedCast
“Marry Me” sold in 74 territories worldwide
Culver City, California – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced that it has licensed Marry Me, its new comedy from the executive producers of Happy Endings, into 74 territories across six continents. “We have had tremendous interest in Marry Me ever since our first client screening. There is a universality to this story and these characters, so we anticipate that audiences around the globe will enjoy this charming romantic comedy," said Keith Le Goy, President, International … [Read more...] about “Marry Me” sold in 74 territories worldwide
CEO of ZEEL wins IMPACT Person of the Year 2014
Punit Goenka receives award Mumbai – Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) was awarded the prestigious IMPACT Person of the Year 2014 at a glittering function held at the ITC Grand Central, Mumbai. The Governor of Maharashtra, Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao felicitated Goenka with the award in the presence of Dr. Subhash Chandra, Chairman, Essel Group and ZEEL and Annurag Batra, Chairman, exchange4media Group. Punit Goenka won this award for his efforts in … [Read more...] about CEO of ZEEL wins IMPACT Person of the Year 2014