The annual Golden Globe Awards, held on January 12, 2014, in Beverley Hills, California, showcased a string of celebrities, with numerous awards presented on the night. The awards were handed out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. This year’s winners include: AMC’s Breaking Bad wins Best Television Series Drama; Robin Wright wins Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series– Drama for House of Cards; Brooklyn Nine-Nine wins … [Read more...] about 71st Golden Globe winners announced
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Hulu sale closes with no buyers
New York & California, U.S. - 21st Century Fox, NBCUniversal and The Walt Disney Company have jointly announced that they will maintain their respective ownership positions in Hulu and together provide a cash infusion of US $750 million in order to propel future growth. Launched in 2008, Hulu is a aggregator of premium online television content from over 400 content partners, and has achieved more than 30 million monthly unique visitors. “Hulu has emerged as one of the most … [Read more...] about Hulu sale closes with no buyers
NBC partners with producer Mark Burnett on “The Bible” follow-up
Universal City, California - Award-winning executive producer Mark Burnett (The Voice, Celebrity Apprentice) will continue his relationship with the peacock network by bringing AD: Beyond the Bible to NBC. This is his follow-up project to this spring’s ten-part miniseries The Bible. The announcement was made by Jennifer Salke, President of NBC Entertainment, and Bob Greenblatt, Chairman of NBC Entertainment. A 3-part series by Burnett previously aired on A+E's HISTORY. … [Read more...] about NBC partners with producer Mark Burnett on “The Bible” follow-up
Disney’s “Sofia the First” soundtrack goes on sale
Burbank, California – Walt Disney Records has announced that the Sofia the First soundtrack is now available for pre-order on Amazon, and will be fully available on February 12. The soundtrack features 11 songs from the hit Disney Junior animated television series with the same name, which premiered in January this year for the female market both young and old. The soundtrack also includes bonus tracks from the animated television movie Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess. Modern … [Read more...] about Disney’s “Sofia the First” soundtrack goes on sale
Disney launches new gaming platform
Burbank, California – Disney Interactive has unveiled the Disney Infinity, one of the company’s ambitious gaming initiatives that will launch in June across all consoles and will have a phased roll out across mobile and online devices throughout 2013. This all-new game platform gives players the freedom to create stories and play experiences starring beloved characters from The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Studios. "Disney Infinity introduces a new way to interact with the … [Read more...] about Disney launches new gaming platform
CBS will take viewers “Under The Dome” in summer 2013
Studio City, California – CBS has ordered 13 episodes of Under The Dome, a serialised drama from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel of the same name. Under The Dome premieres in summer 2013. Under The Dome tells the story of a small New England town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. The town’s inhabitants must deal with surviving the post-apocalyptic … [Read more...] about CBS will take viewers “Under The Dome” in summer 2013