mumbai, india (march 25, 2012), - leading sports broadcaster -, multi screen media, & the, world sport group, have signed on as the official broadcast partner for the dlf indian premier league. the deal gives multi screen media the exclusive audio visual rights to all the 59 matches of season ii due to start on april 18th in south africa. the media broadcast rights deal is now worth, rs. 8200 crore, and is valid for the next nine years through to 2017 for the dlf indian premier league., lalit modi, chairman and commissioner, dlf indian premier league, said, "we are absolutely delighted with the new deal inked today with wsg and multi screen media, we have what we believe to be the best deal for the dlf indian premier league and indian cricket fans alike. i am certain that multi screen media will pull out all the stops in ensuring that the best technology is utilized to deliver excellent content that is creative, innovative and enriching for…, venu nair, ceo, world sport group, said, "our base objective with the ipl franchise was to place indian cricket on the global sports calendar. a task, that we have managed with great distinction. today fans across the world are looking forward to the start of season ii of the dlf indian premier league and we are happy to partner with multi screen media to bring the dlf indian premier league to a global audience.", manjit singh, ceo multi screen media, said, "this acquisition of the media broadcast rights for another 9 years reaffirms our commitment to the indian subcontinent and the global cricket fan alike. we are absolutely delighted to bring the exciting ipl line-up of indian and international cricketers to the millions of cricket fans globally. at multi screen media & world sport group we have done some pioneering work in showcasing…, for further enquires:, percy dubash / jitendra jha adfactors pr pvt ltd.
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london, uk (march 27, 2012), - sony pictures home entertainment (sphe) uk today announced three of the studio's hottest summer releases, jack & jill , the vow and 21 jump street , will arrive in stores through june and july 2012 with ultraviolet digital versions of the movies included with their respective blu-ray discs(tm) and dvds. after a customer purchases a blu-ray disc or dvd with ultraviolet and creates their free…, about sony pictures home entertainment, sony pictures home entertainment is a sony pictures entertainment (spe) company. sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and…, contact:, fritz friedman sony pictures home entertainment +1.310.244.7799 fritz_friedman@spe.sony.com jodie gottlieb sony pictures home entertainment +44.207.533.1575 jodie_gottlieb@spe.sony.com
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new york, ny (march 30, 2012), - michael lynton has been named ceo of sony corporation of america (sca) and nicole seligman will become sca president, it was announced today by sir howard stringer, chairman, ceo and president of sony corporation and kazuo hirai, executive deputy president. mr. lynton will be overseeing sony's entertainment businesses, including sony music entertainment (sme), sony/atv music publishing and sony…
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sydney, australia (april 17, 2012), - crackle, sony pictures television's (spt) multi-platform video entertainment network, announced a major distribution expansion today extending its offering of ad-supported full-length movies and television series to all consumers with sony's blu-ray players, bravia televisions and network media players in australia. the announcement was made by eric berger, executive vice president, digital…, crackle, inc., crackle, inc., a sony pictures entertainment company, is a multi-platform next-generation video entertainment network that distributes digital content including original short form series and full-length traditional television programming and feature films from columbia pictures, tristar pictures, screen gems and others. crackle is one of the fastest growing entertainment destinations on the…
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miami, fl (april 17, 2012), - crackle, inc., sony pictures television's (spt) multi-platform video entertainment network, launched today in 17 spanish-speaking countries across latin america including mexico, becoming the only online network to offer always free-to-consumer, full-length, ad-supported movies and television series in the region. the latest expansion follows crackle's debut in brazil last month. in latin…, about crackle, inc., crackle, inc., a sony pictures entertainment company, is a multi-platform next-generation video entertainment network that distributes digital content including original short form series and full-length traditional television programming and feature films from columbia pictures, tristar pictures, screen gems and others. crackle is one of the fastest growing entertainment destinations on the…
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singapore (april 24, 2012), - ricky ow has been promoted to executive vice president, networks, asia, for sony pictures television (spt), it was announced today by andy kaplan, president of worldwide networks, spt, to whom he reports. in this role, ow will continue to oversee the networks business across asia and will expand his oversight by managing spt's two korean joint ventures, axn korea and animax korea, as well as…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television is one of the television industry's leading content providers. it produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment around the world and for every platform: broadcast and cable television, first-run and off-network syndication and digital distribution. in addition to one of the industry's largest…
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culver city, ca (april 25, 2012), - lauren glotzer has been promoted to executive vice president, corporate development at sony pictures entertainment (spe) it was announced today by david hendler, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer at spe, to whom she will report. as executive vice president, corporate development, glotzer will head the corporate development team at the studio, overseeing studio…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities;…, contact:, jason allen sony pictures 310-244-3502 jason_allen@spe.sony.com
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canton, ma (april 30, 2012), - baskin-robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is ready for the arrival of men in black(tm) 3 to the big screen on may 25. beginning may 1, baskin-robbins, in conjunction with columbia pictures, brings the spirit of men in black(tm) 3 into participating baskin-robbins locations nationwide with a host of delicious frozen treats and promotions inspired by the blockbuster…, out of this world menu items, to tie into the men in black(tm) 3 space theme, baskin-robbins is offering guests the following out of this world menu items at participating shops nationwide for a limited time only:, agent 31 instant win game, to sweeten the offer, baskin-robbins is giving guests a chance to win great prizes including a trip to the men in black(tm) 3 u.s. premiere in new york city, men in black(tm) 3 movie tickets and baskin-robbins gift cards through its agent 31 instant win game. guests can check into their local baskin-robbins shops all month long using either facebook or foursquare to earn badges and enter for the…, about baskin-robbins, named the top ice cream and frozen dessert franchise in the united states by entrepreneur magazine's 31st annual franchise 500(r) ranking, baskin-robbins is the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops. baskin-robbins creates and markets innovative, premium hard scoop and soft serve ice cream, custom ice cream cakes and a full range of beverages, providing quality and value to consumers…, about men in black(tm) 3, in "men in black 3," agents j and k are back... in time. j has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the men in black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. but when k's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, agent j will have to travel back in time to put things right. j discovers that there are secrets to the universe that k…, about sony pictures entertainment, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; worldwide television networks; digital content creation and distribution;…, contact:, justin drake dunkin' brands 781-737-5200 justin.drake@dunkinbrands.com
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chicago, il (may 1, 2012), - zack hernandez has been promoted to senior vice president, u.s. syndication sales, central region, for sony pictures television (spt), it was announced today by philip martzolf, executive vice president, u.s. syndication sales, spt, to whom he reports. hernandez will oversee the 57 markets that comprise the central region, spearheading all of spt's distribution efforts in the territory,…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures television is one of the television industry's leading content providers. it produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment around the world and for every platform: broadcast and cable television, first-run and off-network syndication and digital distribution. in addition to one of the industry's largest…
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culver city, ca (may 4, 2012), - yesterday, in anticipation of the nationwide release of the action adventure comedy men in black (tm) 3, in theaters may 25, the cast and filmmakers donated memorabilia from the film into a time capsule that will begin a cross country tour next week. following the tour, the time capsule will be locked away for 43 years - mirroring the jump back in time from 2012 to 1969 that agent j experiences…, about sony pictures television, sony pictures entertainment (spe) is a subsidiary of sony corporation of america, a subsidiary of tokyo-based sony corporation. spe's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; worldwide television networks; digital content creation and distribution;…, for more information:, steve elzer senior vice president, media relations (310) 244-7142 steve_elzer@spe.sony.com
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