The Oscars will honor the 75th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, a best picture nominee in 1939, which was announced by show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. “We are delighted to celebrate the birthday of one of the most beloved movies of all time at this year’s Oscars,” said Zadan and Meron. Oscars for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® and televised … [Read more...] about ​75th Oscars to celebrate “The Wizard of Oz”
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Eros tops UK box office for Indian films in 2013
London – Eros International plc (“Eros”) announced that it topped the UK box office for Indian films for the calendar year 2013 with four out of the top ten films released by the Company. Eros amassed US$ 9.07 million (UK £5.47 million) at the UK box office in 2013, capturing 33% of the market. Out of the 130 Indian films (Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Punjabi) that hit the theatres in 2013, 42 films belonged to Eros and its subsidiary Ayngaran, which distributes … [Read more...] about Eros tops UK box office for Indian films in 2013
“Star Wars Rebels” reveals latest character Chopper
In Star Wars, droids are always eager to help out their human masters, drop whatever it is they’re doing when called upon, and sometimes even sacrifice themselves to save others. Right? Not quite. Introducing Chopper, a lazy, cranky (if ultimately goodhearted) astromech droid, and the latest character revealed from the highly anticipated Star Wars Rebels animated series. "If Artoo is the family dog,” said Dave Filoni, executive producer of the show, “Chopper is the … [Read more...] about “Star Wars Rebels” reveals latest character Chopper
Television and display Internet ads dominate in 2013
Nielsen – While measured in a smaller subset of countries, display Internet ads grew by more than 32 percent in the first three quarters of 2013 compared to the same time period for the year prior. Internet ads are proving to be the “diaper dandies” of the ad industry and marketers widely consider them to be rapidly growing in importance. If the medium’s rapid growth is any indication, marketers projections are on the money. Despite the rapid growth of display … [Read more...] about Television and display Internet ads dominate in 2013
Euronews to launch Africanews in 2015
Lyon, France – Michael Peters, CEO of Euronews S.A., and Jean Obambi, Managing Director of Télé Congo, signed on January 25 in Brazzaville, Congo, a cooperation agreement for the launch of a Pan-African news channel to be known as Africanews. Under the auspices of the President of the Republic of the Congo, Mr. Denis Sassou Nguesso, they formalised the partnership that will lead to the launch in the summer of 2015 of a bilingual news channel in French and English, to be … [Read more...] about Euronews to launch Africanews in 2015
NATPE: Cisneros forges strategic alliance with Bungalow Media + Entertainment
Miami, Florida – Cisneros, a global leader in media and entertainment reaching nearly 550 million viewers in more than 100 countries with television, digital, music and consumer products focused on the vibrant Hispanic and Latin markets in the Americas, Europe and Asia, today announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Bungalow Media + Entertainment, LLC, a private integrated entertainment and media company recently founded by media and entertainment executive Robert … [Read more...] about NATPE: Cisneros forges strategic alliance with Bungalow Media + Entertainment