- Comcast and The Walt Disney Company Announce Long-Term Comprehensive Distribution Agreements
Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced that they have entered into long-term comprehensive distribution agreements that will extend their relationship into the next decade for the 10 ABC-owned broadcast television stations and a broad array of Disney’s leading networks and services including: Disney Channel, ABC Family, Toon Disney, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPNEWS, ESPN HD and increased carriage of SOAPnet. - AccuHolidays: World’s Largest All-Christmas-Music Radio Station Launches with 26 Channels
Award-winning Internet radio webcaster AccuRadio today launched the 2006 version of its all-Christmas-music multichannel Internet radio station, AccuHolidays.com, featuring the widest and deepest playlist of Christmas music in the history of radio broadcasting. - Fitch Affirms InCapS Funding II, Ltd./Corp.
)--Fitch affirms five classes of notes issued by InCapS Funding II, Ltd./Corp. (InCapS II).
These affirmations are the result of Fitch's review process and are effective immediately: - Retirement is Sweet for an Aces High Player who won $100,000
There’s a chill in the air, but not at The Big Spin® show, where the contestants were on a hot streak, winning a total of $267,500. The show aired statewide Saturday, November 25, 2006. “Retirement” was the theme for all but one of the big winners this week, a loan officer who plans on retiring one day, just not yet. - Walgreens Health Corner Clinics in Kansas City Ready Flu Shots for National Influenza Vaccination
Ten Health Corner Clinics in Kansas City, operated by Take Care Health Systems and located inside Walgreens drugstores, are fully stocked with flu shots in anticipation of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Influenza Vaccination Week from Nov. 27 to Dec. 3. According to the CDC, the week-long initiative is designed to raise awareness of the importance of continuing flu vaccination, as well as foster greater use of flu vaccine through the end of the year and beyond. - DTS / Nielsen Entertainment Study Highlights the Sound/Value Relationship
DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTSI) has announced the results of its 3rd annual DTS-commissioned study conducted in conjunction with Nielsen Entertainment Research, revealing continuing growth in the home theater and surround sound marketplaces. In an online survey of 2,000 adults ages 18 to 65 across the U.S., Nielsen Entertainment determined that home theater systems featuring surround sound will continue to experience solid growth and drive a majority of home audio industry sales. - rehearsals.com Debuts Exclusive Performance of Rap Superstar Chingy on November 21, 2006
CenterStaging Corp. (CNSC.ob) - Fresh off the release of his smash Capitol album Hoodstar, hip-hop heavyweight Chingy offers a rare peek “behind the bling” exclusively on rehearsals.com, CenterStaging’s online digital portal powered by MLB.com. Starting on Tuesday, November 21, fans can stream Chingy’s performance footage as he rehearses his signature Midwest flow on the bass-heavy bounce of his new track, “Dem Jeans”. - Doubletree Hotels Celebrates Upcoming Comedy Adventure “Happy Feet” with Holiday Hotel and Movie Off
Now the hotel that brought travelers warm chocolate chip cookies is providing a cool holiday treat. In celebration of the comedy-adventure film “Happy Feet,” from Warner Bros. Pictures – opening across the country today – Doubletree Hotels (NYSE:HLT) offers toe-tapping travelers the chance to take advantage of a great hotel offer for the holidays along with a family four-pack of movie vouchers to see what is anticipated to be one of the holiday’s hottest movie hits. - AOL CityGuide Announces This Year’s 10,000 'City's Best' Nominees at aolcityguide.com
AOL CityGuide has announced its 10,000 nominees for the 2007 City’s Best program, celebrating the best in local dining and nightlife across the country. Hundreds of nominees were selected in 37 featured markets. Categories include Best Burgers, Pizza, Live Music and many more. In addition, there is a special focus on local cuisine such as Best Bagels in New York and Best Cheesesteak in Philadelphia. - Mark Fraser Productions: The Enron Verdicts Are In and the Ruling Is...
Enron--the Musical is having its world premiere at Lambert Hall, home of opera in the Heights, at 1703 Heights Blvd. in Houston on December 1, 2, & 3 and 8, 9, & 10. Enron—the Musical is the social satire of our time. This musical comedy tells the story of the collapse of Enron through the eyes of an Ex-Enron employee. It features all the major Enron executives such as Ken Lay, Jeff Skilling, and Andy Fastow. - Film & TV Music Podcast by APM Music Selected as Official 2006 The Hollywood Reporter/Billboard
For the first time, film and television music professionals who were unable to travel to Los Angeles to attend the 5th annual The Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference have the opportunity to hear from many of the keynote speakers and panelists by downloading the APM Film & TV Music Podcast at www.apmmusic.com/musiccon - Top Venue Developer Chosen to Plan Multi-Purpose Sports and Entertainment Arena for Greater
The Professional Basketball Club, LLC (PBC) has selected the highly regarded ICON Venue Group (ICON) of Denver and its President and CEO Tim Romani to guide the extensive analysis, planning and development process to build a world-class multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in the greater Seattle area. ICON will represent PBC using its extensive experience and resources to develop a viable venue business and site design plan. - INTENT CEO to Be Featured Speaker at Digital Music Conference
Les Ottolenghi, CEO and co-founder of INTENT MediaWorks, will deliver a Spotlight Presentation at the Digital Music Conference in Miami on November 16, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Ottolenghi’s address, “New Distribution Success Stories,” will offer insight for suppliers of Internet media and advertising interested in capitalizing on the surging demand for digital media with business models that are legal, profitable and consumer friendly. - MP3.com Introduces New Tools to Help Independent Music Artists Gain Exposure
MP3.com (www.mp3.com), an online music resource fueled by an active community of musicians and fans, and a property of CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET) (www.cnetnetworks.com), today announced a comprehensive suite of online marketing capabilities for independent music artists as part of its streamlined new site design. - Fujifilm Adds In-Store Photo Pickup Option at 5,500 Walgreens Nationwide
Walgreen Co. (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG) has teamed with Fujifilm U.S.A., Inc. to make in-store pickup of digital photos even more convenient. Consumers can now order photos for in-store pickup at more than 5,500 Walgreens locations nationwide utilizing Fujifilm’s “Get The Picture Online Service” network. By ordering through Fujifilm’s Web site, www.yourpix.com, or from any of Fujifilm’s partners, photos can be picked up at any Walgreens location starting at just 19 cents per print. - M2B World Adds Cantonese Blockbusters to M2Btv Programming
M2B World, Inc. (“M2B World”), U.S. subsidiary of Amaru, Inc. (Pink Sheets:AMRU), now offers PONY subscribers the best in Cantonese cinema, offering such films as “Dance of a Dream,” “Heaven Can’t Wait” and “The Moon Warriors.” - Celebrities Unleashed at North Shore Animal League America’s DogCatemy Awards
Get a glimpse at the most personal sides of some of the biggest, animal-loving celebrities and their furry friends at North Shore Animal League America’s DogCatemy Awards Gala at Capital in New York City on November 29th, 2006. In unscripted short movies celebrities give viewers a funny and touching look into their personal lives with their most trusted friends. - Hilton Golden Key Sweepstakes Gives Guests a Chance to Rub Shoulders with Rock 'N' Roll Royalty
Hilton Hotels feature plush amenities that encourage guests to have an incomparable night in, but beginning Dec. 1, guests at participating Hilton Hotels throughout the U.S. and Canada will have the chance to win the ultimate night out. Guests can enter for a chance to win a trip for two to music’s premier award show, the 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 11, in Los Angeles. - Walt Disney Records Unleashes Twice the Growl Power with ``The Cheetah Girls 2 Special Edition Sound
Walt Disney Records responds to requests from Cheetahs-in-training everywhere with the November 7th release of "The Cheetah Girls 2 Special Edition Soundtrack." Building on the success of the gold-certified "The Cheetah Girls 2 Soundtrack," the highest rated Disney Channel Original Movie ever and "The Party's Just Begun" 74-date concert tour, the special edition features the complete Cheetah Girls 2 soundtrack, two new bonus tracks, a 30-minute concert DVD, a poster and free ringtone. - 4Kids Entertainment to Report Third Quarter Results On Thursday, November 9, 2006
4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE), a global provider of children’s entertainment and merchandise licensing, today announced it plans to report third quarter results for fiscal 2006 on Thursday, November 9, 2006, after the close of market trading. - Disney Channel Favorites Appearing on Nintendo Handheld Systems This Fall
Characters from “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” “Hannah Montana,” “American Dragon: Jake Long” and “That’s So Raven” are available on Nintendo handheld video game systems this fall. - Soviet Propaganda Films From Stalin’s Animation Factories Released
Soviet propaganda films, some over 80 years old, will be released to the U.S. for the first time on November 7, 2006, in coordination with the 89th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution. Films by Jove, the major distribution company for Russian animation, has packaged the Soviet propaganda films in a series on DVD which they will distribute with Kino International. - Time Warner Cable Inc. Announces Successful Completion of Consent Solicitation for Amendments
Time Warner Cable Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P. (“TWE”), successfully completed its consent solicitation to amend the indenture governing the following outstanding debt securities of TWE (the “Securities”): - International Film Festival Comes to Cowtown
The Lone Star Film Society, in association with Fort Worth Sister Cities International, announced the Lone Star International Film Festival will premiere in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 8 – 11, 2007. The announcement was made at the Mayor’s International Dinner, Thursday, Nov. 2, by Tony-award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad and Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominee Janine Turner. - CSI Business Finance Renamed Natural Nutrition, Inc. with New Ticker Symbol NNTN
CSI Business Finance, Inc. announced today that effective November 1, 2006 the Company’s name has changed to Natural Nutrition, Inc. and the Company has been assigned the ticker symbol NNTN, trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board. - Arrhythmia Research Technology, Inc. Announces Results for Third Quarter 2006
Arrhythmia Research Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) (AMEX: HRT) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Micron Products, Inc. (“Micron”) reported total revenue of $4,413,000 and net income of $510,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 compared to total revenue of $3,339,000 and net income of $263,000 for the same quarter of 2005. Basic net income per share for the three months ended September 30, 2006 increased to $0.19 per share from $0.10 per share for the same period in 2005. - Thumbplay Launches Ringtones from 2006 Latin Grammy® Nominees
Thumbplay Inc., www.thumbplay.com, the leading online retailer of mobile entertainment content, today announced the introduction of a first-ever special collection of Latin ringtones and wallpapers, highlighting the hottest talent from past and present Latin GRAMMY® nominees, with music from Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, India, Grupo Mania, Wisin y Yandel and others. - Portland, Oregon Couple Gives $1 Million to University of Oregon Music School
Portland’s Thelma and Gilbert Schnitzer have answered a matching gift challenge issued by Business Wire founder Lorry Lokey (loh-kay) with a $1 million contribution for a major expansion and renovation of the University of Oregon’s MarAbel B. Frohnmayer Music Building. - The Motion Picture Group, Inc. Announces Agreement with Filmmakers, Ltd. to Sell Worldwide
The Motion Picture Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MPRG), a film/entertainment financing and production company, announced today that Filmmakers Ltd., an international film sales company, will be selling the worldwide rights to “FUEL” at the 2006 American Film Market to be held November 1-8, 2006 in Santa Monica, California. - Hollywood Video Gives Its Customers ‘Star Treatment’ with New Point of Sale System from Micro Focus
Micro Focus® (LSE:MCRO.L), a leading provider of core system application development and deployment solutions, today announces that Hollywood Entertainment, an industry leading video and video game superstore retailer, has successfully implemented a new point-of-sale system that reuses existing COBOL-based business logic. - HandHeld Entertainment Deal with Egami Media Will Add 1,500+ Digital Videos to the ZVUE.com Video
HandHeld Entertainment™ (NASDAQ:ZVUE) (NASDAQ:ZVUEU) and Egami Media, Inc. today announced an agreement that will bring more than 1,500 new video selections to ZVUE.com™, HandHeld Entertainment’s video download store. - Persian Entertainment and Art to Highlight Free Sixth Annual Iranian Festival of South Florida
Contemporary and traditional Persian music and dance will be featured as South Florida’s Iranian-American community hosts the Sixth Annual Iranian Festival of South Florida at the Tina Hills Pavilion in Miami’s Bayfront Park, Saturday, November 11. - Universal Republic Opens the HIM Vaults to Release New Album and Definitive DVD Collection
On the heels of the band’s first US Gold album, HIM continues to swell their ever-expanding fanbase and their brilliant catalog of music and videos. Amassing legions of US fans thanks to Bam Margera and MTV, the popularity of HIM’s uncommon brand of “love metal” continues to grow with constant touring and word-of-mouth buzz. - Image Entertainment and Graymark Productions Film ``Fingerprints'' Wins Best Feature at New York
Image Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq:DISK), a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, and Graymark Productions (OTCBB:GRMK), an independent motion picture and television production company, today announced that “Fingerprints” was selected as the best feature at the New York City Horror Film Festival. - Three-Time Grammy Winner DIDDY Featured on Music Choice Multi-Platform Network
Music Choice®, the leading, multi-platform music network, today announced that DIDDY, one of today’s most powerful forces in music, would be the featured ‘Artist of the Month’ in November on Music Choice On Demand. - Grand Prize Winner Named in ''It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown'' 40th Anniversary
As ABC’s 40th Anniversary airing of the most popular Halloween special draws near, the grand prize winner for the “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” 40th Anniversary Essay Contest has been named. Lew Seitz of Cincinnati, Ohio, and author of “The Night I Met the (Not So) Great Pumpkin” has won the top prize and will receive an all-expense-paid trip for two to the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. - Internet 2.0 Web Photo Service myPhotopipe.com, Inc. Introduces Cottage & Classic Frames
myPhotopipe.com, Inc. (OTC: MPPC) today announced the launch of an all-new line of frames under the brand name of Cottage & Classic frames. The Cottage & Classic frames come in a variety finishes and hold six different picture sizes. The frames are unique because they are fully finished. - POW! Entertainment Announces DVD Release of Hit Reality Series, ``Who Wants To Be A Superhero?''
Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment (OTC:POWN) announces that its co-produced reality series, “Who Wants to be a Superhero?”, has been released on DVD for direct to consumer sales. The SCI FI Channel, Bruce Nash (Nash Entertainment) and the legendary Stan Lee’s production company POW! Entertainment Inc. joined forces to produce the hit reality series that bolstered SCI FI Channel’s ratings. - Fox to Release More Blu-ray Titles in December for Holiday Sales
Furthering its unwavering commitment to the Blu-ray Disc (BD) format, the only high-definition packaged media platform broadly supported by the film, music, gaming, computing and consumer electronics industries, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced five additional titles scheduled for release in December including the $120 million - SNOCAP Continues to Expand Catalog by Adding Leading Independent Music Companies
SNOCAP, the first end-to-end provider of digital licensing, copyright management services and artist distribution for the digital music marketplace, today announced licensing deals with a number of leading independent music companies. As part of the agreements, the companies will upload and register their extensive music catalogs into SNOCAP’s Digital Registry, expanding the distribution of their content to include SNOCAP-powered artist stores and online retailers. - Quepasa.com Partners with Universal Music Group to Offer Music Video Content to Members
Quepasa Corporation (NASDAQ: QPSA - News), owner of Quepasa.com, the world’s largest, bicultural, Hispanic internet community, and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world’s leading music company, today announced an agreement whereby UMG will provide Quepasa.com access to its extensive catalog of music videos, including Universal’s English- and Spanish- language recording artists. Quepasa.com will feature these music videos within its Entertainment channels. - ABS-CBN Global Launches MYX, the First Music Lifestyle Channel for Asian Americans
ABS-CBN Global, the U.S.-based subsidiary of ABS-CBN Broadcasting, today announced MYX, the first music lifestyle television channel made by, and for, Asian Americans, which will focus on the fast growing, bi-cultural, English-speaking Asian American youth and young adult market. It will be the first nationally distributed television channel made for this fast-growing audience segment and is scheduled to begin broadcasting in December 2006 - Eaton Vance Florida Municipal Income Trust Report of Earnings
Eaton Vance Florida Municipal Income Trust (AMEX:FEV) (the “Trust”), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the earnings of the Trust for the three and nine-month periods ended August 31, 2006. The Trust’s fiscal year ends on November 30, 2006. - The City of West Hollywood to Kick-off the ``Parks Route Walking Path'' on Saturday, November 4
The City of West Hollywood and Councilmember Abbe Land will kick-off the Parks Route Walking Path on Saturday, November 4, 2006 starting at 10 a.m. at West Hollywood Park, 647 North San Vicente Boulevard. This walking route is the first in a series of three walking routes to be launched, and an initial project of the City's "Well West Hollywood" program to improve health and well being through physical activity, better nutrition, and sound public policy. - Nissan Partners With Yahoo! Music to Create All-New Online Destination for Live Music
Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO) and Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced a new partnership with the debut of “Nissan Live Sets on Yahoo! Music,” creating the definitive online destination for live music. - Syntax-Brillian Announces Agreement to Acquire Vivitar
Syntax-Brillian Corporation (Nasdaq:BRLC), a manufacturer and marketer of LCD and LCoS™ HDTVs and digital entertainment products, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Vivitar Corporation, an Oxnard, Calif.-based leader in the design, development and marketing of photographic, optical, electronic and digital imaging products, for $26 million in stock. - “GarageBand Faceoff” Cross-Platform Reality Show Puts Unsigned Musicians in the Hot Seat
GarageBand.com today launched GarageBand Faceoff, a talent contest where America decides which unsigned artist will stay on the air. The show, which is sponsored by Cingular Wireless, airs unsigned music on the radio stations across America and will culminate with a grand finale on December 18, with one band winning a recording contract from Capitol Records. - Marvel Studios and No Equal Entertainment to Bring Marvel Favorite Moon Knight to Television
Marvel Studios, a division of Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and Vancouver based production company, No Equal Entertainment, have entered into an agreement to develop a live-action television series based on Marvel’s cult favorite Moon Knight. The announcement was made today by David Maisel of Marvel Entertainment and Larry Sugar of No Equal Entertainment. - Marvel Studios and No Equal Entertainment to Bring Marvel Favorite Moon Knight to Television
Marvel Studios, a division of Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and Vancouver based production company, No Equal Entertainment, have entered into an agreement to develop a live-action television series based on Marvel’s cult favorite Moon Knight. The announcement was made today by David Maisel of Marvel Entertainment and Larry Sugar of No Equal Entertainment. - Micron Challenges College Students to a Camera Phone Photography and Video Contest
Micron Technology, Inc. (NYSE:MU), is challenging college students to discover the photography potential of today’s camera phones. Micron is sponsoring a competition, dubbed the Micron Mobile Theater Contest, where participating students will capture the extraordinary, inspirational, and intriguing in single-frame shots and continuous video, using mobile phones designed with Micron memory and image sensors. - Activision Publishing and Mattel Announce Launch of Barbie™ Diaries High School Mystery and Barbie™
Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATVI) announced today that two new adventure games – Barbie™ Diaries High School Mystery™ and Barbie™ in The 12 Dancing Princesses – have shipped to retail stores nationwide. Based on Mattel Entertainment’s successful Barbie™ DVD movies, the games allow kids to relive their favorite movie moments and experience all new adventures with Barbie and friends. - Top Professionals to Share Digital Photography Insight and Experiences
Lexar, a leader in advanced digital media and accessories, announced today that professional photographers Vincent LaForet, Moose Peterson and Joe McNally will present their work in Lexar’s booth (#244) at the upcoming PhotoPlus Expo in New York City. Each professional photographer will share his experiences capturing award-winning images while revealing digital imaging workflow practices. - Film Critic and Historian Leonard Maltin to Provide Movie Reviews for Movielink®
Movielink (www.movielink.com), the leading U.S. broadband video-on-demand (VOD) download service, today announced that esteemed film critic and historian Leonard Maltin will provide editorial reviews of the movies included in their library of 2,000 titles. - Lawson Ranks No. 1 in ERP Software Cost Per User in Independent Research Firm’s Reporton Manufacture
Lawson Software (Nasdaq:LWSN) today announced that independent research firm Aberdeen Group’s recent study found that Lawson is the No. 1 provider in software cost per user among five leading manufacturing ERP vendors. The Oct. 17, 2006 research report by Cindy Jutras, The Total Cost of ERP Ownership, examines how five of the top ERP vendors compare against specific metrics designed to measure Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). - Monster and Shorn Entertainment Unveil Season Premiere of Cube Fabulous, Transforming a Workspace
Monster® and Shorn Entertainment today announced the season two launch of Cube Fabulous, the popular broadband TV office makeover show, with an episode that transforms a Manhattan real estate agent’s cubicle into a hip-hop themed haven. Monster, sponsor and co-producer of Cube Fabulous, is the leading global online careers and recruitment resource and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST). - Shutterfly and HIT Entertainment Announce Licensing Agreement
Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), an Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service, and HIT Entertainment, a leading provider of quality preschool entertainment, today announced a licensing agreement to create and distribute a line of personalized Photo Books that will feature some of the world’s most popular children’s characters: Thomas & Friends and Angelina Ballerina. - What to Do for Halloween: Fox Atomic’s Virtual Halloween a Real Treat
Fox Atomic has created and will host The Carnival of Lost Souls on Halloween day. The day long event will take place at foxatomic.com, with a series of activities designed to offer something to all Halloween, horror, and film enthusiasts. - Tri-Valley Unit Announces the Addition of Two Copper Properties to Select Resources Portfolio
Select Resources Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tri-Valley Corporation (AMEX:TIV), has recently added two copper properties to its base metals exploration portfolio. Both properties are located in mining friendly Nevada. - Channel One and ABC News Now Join to Extend Citizen Journalism
Channel One, the preeminent news and public affairs content provider for teens reaching more than seven million students in middle schools and high schools across the country, will collaborate with Disney-ABC Television Group’s 24-hour digital channel, ABC News Now, to create weekly content for the viewer-generated program, “Be Seen and Be Heard.” - Clifford Antone Day Proclaimed
Some would decree every day is Clifford Antone Day in Austin, but the City of Austin is formally giving October 28 to the Austin legend.
This Saturday, October 28, 2006, Mayor Will Wynn will proclaim it Clifford Antone Day in Austin. The ceremony will be held at 1pm at the site of the original Antone’s Nightclub at 6th Street and Brazos in downtown Austin. The public is invited. - WordChamp’s Web Reader Transforms Any Website or Document into a Language Learning Resource
One of the major hurdles for students trying to master a foreign language is the difficulty in reading authentic texts with unfamiliar vocabulary – looking up words in the dictionary, especially for longer texts, is a boring and time-consuming task that can turn reading into an exercise in frustration. - TV Guide Channel Re-Airs FOX Drama ``Standoff'' in a Special Four-Hour Marathon
TV Guide Channel® will air a special marathon of the new FOX drama “Standoff,” recapping the first four episodes of the series starring Ron Livingston and Rosemarie DeWitt. Hosted by Livingston and DeWitt, the marathon will air on Sunday, October 29, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. ET/PT, and give fans new and exclusive insights into their characters and the show. The announcement was made today by Ryan O’Hara, President of TV Guide Channel. - Mark Steines Co-Host of ``Entertainment Tonight'' Signs on for 2006 Golden Karma Awards Nationally
Mark Steines, co-anchor of CBS Paramount Domestic Television’s “Entertainment Tonight,” the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine on television, has agreed to serve as Host of the 2006 Golden Karma Awards, a program which acknowledges celebrities for their philanthropic efforts. The televised show will be taped at the Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center on December 2nd, and aired nationally during the holidays. - MY LITTLE PONY Takes to the Live Stage as 'THE WORLD’S BIGGEST TEA PARTY' Debuts Nationwide
Young girls nationwide are about to be delighted as one of the top-selling girls’ franchises, MY LITTLE PONY, takes to the stage as a live show that kicks off nationwide starting October 26 at the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The Broadway-quality show, MY LITTLE PONY LIVE! “THE WORLD’S BIGGEST TEA PARTY,” has been created and co-produced by Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) and VEE Corporation, the preeminent producer of live touring stage shows. - ION Media Networks and RHI Entertainment Announce Exclusive Programming Alliance
ION Media Networks, Inc. (AMEX:ION), owner and operator of the nation’s largest television station group, and RHI Entertainment (formerly known as Hallmark Entertainment), a global leader in the production and distribution of groundbreaking miniseries and movies for television, have entered into a strategic programming agreement for the broadcast of RHI Entertainment’s extensive library of award-winning titles and select original programming on ION’s nationwide distribution platform reaching - Clearvision Launches Its Subsidiary, Fortune Broadcasting (FBC), Securing Hollywood Celebrities
Clearvision International, Inc. (Other OTC:CVNI.PK) announces the launch of Fortune Broadcasting [www.fortunebroadcasting.com]. CVNI’s Hollywood based media company specializing in arranging and packaging celebrity endorsements for Public Relations, Corporate Branding, Infomercials, Video News Releases (VNR’s), and Media Placements. - butter LONDON Launches New Fall Colors at the 2006 MTV Music Awards
butter LONDON, a local nail salon offering quality, long-lasting, affordable natural manicures and pedicures announced today they will “award” manicures to celebrities back stage at the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards. Celebrity Nail Artist and butter LONDON’s Creative Director Nonie Creme will personally “treat” the nominees, musicians and VIPs to the manicures featuring colours from butter LONDON’s new fall line. - Warner Bros. Moves ``Blood Diamond'' Release to December 8
In response to strong reactions from early screening audiences, Warner Bros. has moved the release date for its action drama Blood Diamond to December 8, 2006, one week earlier than previously slated. The announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures. - It’s Time to Celebrate…20 Years for # 1 Winter Seasonal Pyramid Snow Cap Ale
Pyramid Breweries Inc. (Nasdaq:PMID) announced today their premier lineup of brews, food and music at the annual “Get Snowed In” party, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Pyramid Snow Cap Ale™, and benefiting Surfrider Foundation’s Snowrider Project. On November 10th and 11th, thousands of loyal drinkers will once again gather under the Snow Cap Tent outside the Pyramid Alehouse to celebrate the arrival of winter, snowboarding and their number one favorite seasonal beer. - IODA Launches International Music Discovery Initiative at WOMEX 2006
IODA founder and CEO Kevin Arnold addresses the WOMEX 06 conference today in Seville, Spain, with a presentation entitled “Crossing Borders: International Music Discovery in the Digital Marketplace”. The presentation examines the opportunities and challenges of marketing the diverse landscape of music from around the world to the new global, digital audience. - VIDEO from Medialink: Stay. Stay. Play! with TripRewards
From now through December 28, TripRewards(R) members who stay twice in any of the loyalty program's affiliated hotels in the United States and Canada automatically will earn enough points for a $25 gift card as part of the new promotion. As an added bonus, all TripRewards members who register for the promotion automatically will be entered to win one of 50 free-gas-for-one-year awards, valued at up to $1,500. - MakeMusic, Inc. Announces Quarter and Nine-Month Results
MakeMusic, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMUS) (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2006, were $4,025,000, a 1% increase compared to $3,981,000 in the prior years third quarter. Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 were $9,259,000, an increase of 9% over the nine months ended September 30, 2005. - Matt Dallas and Sarah Thompson Answer the Call for 'Babysitter Wanted'
Big Screen Entertainment Group (OTC:BSEG) announces that principal photography has begun on the new horror/thriller “Babysitter Wanted.” - AOL Music and The Who Bring Fans Exclusive Live Performances
AOL Music and The Who have come together to bring fans unprecedented access to the band’s U.S. tour. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers handpicked 14 performances -- from classics like “Won’t Get Fooled Again” and “My Generation” to new tracks from “Endless Wire,” the band’s first studio release in nearly 25 years, which is set for release Tuesday, October 31 on Universal Republic Records. - International Technology Company Scientific Generics Marks 20th Anniversary with New Name
Scientific Generics Inc, the U.K.-headquartered international technology company, has changed its name to Sagentia Inc as part of a fundamental rebranding at the company which celebrates 20 years of successful business this year. - Martina McBride in November Guideposts Talks about Finding That Special Feeling
The new November issue of Guideposts magazine features a cover story by country music star, Martina McBride, about how she found her way professionally, personally and spiritually. - WildVoice Podcaster ‘Ron Nasty’ Launches Halloween Series of True Horror Stories
Ron Nasty’s ‘Final Taxi’ Podcasts typically celebrate the lives of entertainers who’ve recently passed away. Starting October 25, he’ll shift his focus to the undead for a week of daily podcasts on ghosts, vampires and haunted houses. Each day he’ll tell a true horror story, culminating with a final show for the series on Halloween night at midnight. For a preview, go to www.wildvoice.com/People/RonNasty.aspx - RHI Entertainment and SCI FI Channel Announce New Production Deal for 10 Exciting New Movies
RHI Entertainment, the industry leader of miniseries and movies made for television, and top cabler SCI FI Channel announced today a production deal for an action-packed slate of television movies. The agreement was negotiated by Robert Halmi, Jr, President and CEO of RHI Entertainment and Thomas Vitale, Senior Vice President, Programming and Original Movies, SCI FI Channel. - Current Five-Time Nominee Shakira, Juan Luis Guerra, RBD, and Alejandro Sanz to Perform
The Latin Recording Academy® today announced that Shakira, Juan Luis Guerra, RBD, and Alejandro Sanz will perform on the 7th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards telecast. The show will also feature a special reggaéton performance that will include Hector "El Father," Tonny Tun Tun, Ivy Queen, and Wisin & Yandel (previously announced). - World Class Hispanic Entertainment Website www.elHood.com Released World Wide
www.elHood.com, the online community for individuals who share a passion for Hispanic content, emerged from months of successful beta testing by top artists and friends around the globe. The new Version 1.0 of the website, which is now available to the general public, combines a state-of-the-art distributed platform for unparalleled performance with technologies such as AJAX and Flash to provide richer user interactivity. - DIRECTV Launches New Arabic-Language Programming Package
DIRECTV continues to enhance its international programming platform, WorldDirect™, with the addition of a new Arabic-language programming package, ArabicDirect™. The ArabicDirect package combines five of the leading Arabic-language channels from the Middle East – Rotana Cinema, Rotana Zaman, Rotana Moossika, Orbit Al-Yawm and The Orbit Arabic Series Channel (Seen). - Revolving Museum Brings Groundbreaking Art Exhibition to New England
The Revolving Museum:
WHAT: The Revolving Museum will hold a press preview prior to the grand opening of the internationally-acclaimed art exhibition, “Race, Class, Gender ≠ Character,” on view at the Museum from Nov. 4 through Feb. 4, 2007. “Character” is on loan from the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) in Baltimore, and is making its only other worldwide appearance at The Revolving Museum. - Shift _ 2 Nissan Tour ''Battle of the Bands'' Competition Turns up the Volume on Local Music
Music meets the road during the 2006-2007 season with the Shift _ 2 Nissan Tour. While showcasing the talents of national recording artists Jody Raffoul, Jessica Andrews, and Jeff Austin Black, each stop on the tour is turning up the volume on local music with the Shift _ 2 Nissan “Battle of the Bands” competition. - Tenacious D’s The Pick of Destiny Album Rockets to Top of iTunes Charts Weeks Prior to Its Relee
Pre-orders of Tenacious D’s new album, The Pick Of Destiny, soared up the iTunes sales charts – pushing the album to #1 on the iTunes Album chart in just two days. - Management Changes at MakeMusic
MakeMusic, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMUS) announced today that John Paulson, the current president of the company, will immediately assume the responsibilities of CEO. Ron Raup, previously the company’s chief marketing officer, will become president and COO and also will become a director on the company’s board of directors. Jeff Koch, a current member of the board of directors and an investor in the company, will become chairman of the board. - First Warner Bros. Studio Store Lands at Macau
Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), PMW Retail Group Ltd. (PMW), a subsidiary of Hutchison Harbour Ring Limited (HHR), and Cartoon Matters Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Shun Tak Holdings Ltd., today celebrated the grand opening of the first Warner Bros. Studio Store in Macau. - Yankee Candle Lights up the CMA Awards
“Country Music’s Biggest Night just got a little brighter. This year’s “The 40th Annual CMA Awards” will bask in the fragrant glow of Yankee Candles as Yankee Candle (NYSE: YCC) has been named the official candle brand of The CMA Awards. - Autism Intervention Tools Build Language Skills
Animated Speech Corporation (ASC), pioneering creator of software-based learning tools for children with autism and other language delays, will show its new suite of programs at Closing the Gap, Oct. 19-21, 2006, in Minneapolis. - Alien vs. Predator Tops List of Favorite Scary Halloween Flicks
It’s never too early to start planning for Halloween. According to search trends on Screensavers.com, Halloween related queries began spiking as early as August. For those doubting the growing popularity of the holiday, consider that in the US alone, consumer spending on Halloween is forecast to be nearly $5 billion this year, up over $1.5 billion from a year ago(1). - Freedom-2, LLC to Offer the First Permanent but Removable Tattoo Ink
Freedom-2, LLC, a pioneer in the development of safe, quality inks for the purpose of permanent but removable tattoos today announces their plan to deliver the first inks to the market in early 2007. - Dale Earnhardt Featured in Whitetail Hunting DVD Released by Outdoor Entertainment Group, Inc.
Outdoor Entertainment Group, Inc. announced today the release of Beyond the Legend of the White-Tailed Deer; a compelling 60-minute DVD documentary with extensive, never seen before footage of Dale Earnhardt Sr. hunting white-tailed deer during a news-breaking 1991 hunt in Texas. - Three Chances to Win Big at GDC 2007
Mary-Margaret.com, a leader in international recruitment services for the interactive entertainment industry is celebrating 10 years of Making Careers by announcing the start of its biggest online contest ever. Offering a plethora of prizes that include passes to attend the Game Developers Conference 2007 in San Francisco, March 5-9, to deluxe software gift packs, Mary-Margaret.com’s “Upgrade to Next Gen” online contest is not one to miss. - Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Appoints New Chairman
The Board of Directors of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (“FMIC” or “Fender”), the world’s foremost manufacturer of guitars, amplifiers and related products, announced the appointment of a new Chairman. - Learn from the World’s Best Photographers at the Free SD Photo Expo
The Second Annual San Diego Photo Expo (http://www.sdphotoexpo.com) is back at the Del Mar Fairground’s Activity Center Saturday and Sunday, November 18th and 19th, with the world’s most renowned photographers sharing trade secrets of their art—free! Douglas Kirkland, will talk about his love affair with photography. - J.H. Snyder Co. Acquires Hollywood Property for Entertainment Industry Office Campus
J.H Snyder Co. today announced it acquired a 3.8 acre parcel across the street from Hollywood Center Studios, in Hollywood, Calif., and intends to build an architecturally distinct, entertainment industry-focused office campus on the site, the first Class A-project in Hollywood in decades and the only office campus in the area. - MakeMusic, Inc. Releases New Finale PrintMusic
MakeMusic, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMUS) announced today the release of Finale PrintMusic® 2007. From the makers of Finale®, the world’s leading music notation software, this latest version of Finale PrintMusic includes native support for both Intel- and PowerPC-based Macintosh® as well as Windows® computers. PrintMusic is an affordable solution for songwriters, students, teachers, church musicians and band leaders – anyone who wants to easily create, hear and print publisher-quality music. - SimpleCenterTM 4.1 Offers New Level in Entertainment Content Control
Universal Electronics (UEI) (NASDAQ GS: UEIC) today announced the release of SimpleCenter 4.1 which will be available in October 2006. Since its initial launch in April, SimpleCenter, a PC software application, has been enhancing the enjoyment of digital entertainment devices by making it easy to organize, play, and share music, pictures, and movies at home or on-the-go. - Imperia Entertainment Hires Award-Winning Editor for Final Polish of “Say it in Russian”
Imperia Entertainment (Pink Sheets:IPEI) announced today that it has hired award-winning editor William Anderson (“The Truman Show,” “Fearless”) to make a final cut of its feature film, “Say It in Russian.” “We locked picture a couple of weeks ago, but the opportunity to have an editor of Mr. Anderson’s stature work on the final cut of the film is something the producers and I feel will make it a much better movie,” said Jeff Celentano, director. - GoldenGate and Eclipsys Announce Plans to Enter into a Reseller’s
GoldenGate® Software Inc., a leading provider of transactional data management solutions, and Eclipsys Corporation®, The Outcomes Company®, have announced their intent to enter into a reseller agreement that would allow Eclipsys - GINA for Missing Persons Launches “The Squeaky Wheel World-Wide Tour” October 16
GINA for Missing Persons, the internationally acclaimed concert series to raise awareness for those who go missing every year, announces “The Squeaky Wheel World-Wide Tour,” October 16 - November 4, 2006. The tour will feature several hundred artists performing over 150 events throughout 50 states and eight countries to gain attention for over 150 missing people in the effort to bring at least ONE home.
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