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Entertainment Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Third Allianz Junior Music Camp takes place in Vienna from November 18 to 24, 2015

10 talented young pianists from 9 countries spend a week making music together in Vienna Public masterclass in the Wiener Musikverein in front of a concert audience of 600 Munich/Vienna, 23-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following on from Munich and Barcelona, … Read the full press release

Bavaria Film: Der Fernsehfilm “Nacht der Angst” ist mit dem Publikumspreis bei den Biberacher Filmfestspielen ausgezeichnet worden

München, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Der Fernsehfilm “Nacht der Angst” – eine Produktion von Doris Zander für die Bavaria Fernsehproduktion – ist mit dem Publikumspreis bei den Biberacher Filmfestspielen ausgezeichnet worden. Den sogenannten “Publikumsbiber” nahm Regisseurin und Autorin Gabriela Zerhau … Read the full press release

Kudelski Group’s OpenTV, Inc. and Nagra France SAS filed patent infringement suit against Verizon Communications Inc.

San Francisco, California, 3-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S) announced today that its OpenTV, Inc. and Nagra France SAS subsidiaries have filed a patent infringement suit against Verizon Communications Inc. and its subsidiary AOL Inc. in the United States … Read the full press release

British singer Rita Ora will take to the Bambi stage in Berlin on 12 November 2015

Millennium Bambi goes to Wolfgang Schäuble // Til Schweiger and Dieter Hallervorden recognised for “Honig im Kopf” (“Head Full of Honey”) MUNICH, 28-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In one of the musical highlights of this year’s live show, British singer Rita … Read the full press release

Technicolor provides Color-Finishing and Editing Services for Danny Boyle-directed film Steve Jobs

Technicolor provides Color-Finishing and Editing Services for Steve Jobs PARIS, 28-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Directed by Academy Award-winner, Danny Boyle, Steve Jobs follows the evolution of Apple’s pioneering and creative leader over the course of three seminal moments in his … Read the full press release

Technicolor’s Michael Hatzer handled color finishing from his theatre at Technicolor Hollywood for Steven Spielberg’s latest project Bridge of Spies

The Past Comes Alive with Technicolor’s Assistance PARIS, 28-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Steven Spielberg, over a five decade-long career, has produced some of the most important historical dramas in motion picture history, including Lincoln, Schindler’s List, Amistad, and Munich. Spielberg … Read the full press release

UKTV teams up with Creative Skillset to host Open Doors event for 16-24 year olds

LONDON, 15-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Darren Childs, CEO of multi-award winning media company UKTV, today announced that the broadcaster is teaming up with Creative Skillset to host an Open Doors event for 16-24 year olds who want to learn about … Read the full press release

UKTV’s comedy channel Gold will be rebranded Christmas Gold this December

Seasonal change will be reflected in Gold’s on and off-air branding, as well as EPG Good Food will also be renamed Christmas Food throughout December for first time LONDON, 15-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — UKTV’s flagship comedy channel Gold, is to … Read the full press release

Musical Events on the Day of Confucius Institutes on September 26 at the Confucius Institute of Freie Universität Berlin

BERLIN, 25-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lyrical, jazz, classical, or modern: On the World Day of Confucius Institutes on September 26, 2015, the events at the Confucius Institute of Freie Universität Berlin will all be musical presentations or related to music. … Read the full press release

Rovio, Earth Day Network challenge Angry Birds players to fight climate change in Champions for Earth

Espoo, Finland, 21-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio, Earth Day Network and their partners are challenging Angry Birds players of the world to champion the environment and fight climate change in Champions for Earth, a weeklong tournament on Angry Birds Friends. The tournament … Read the full press release

ZEISS announced support of the open-source Google Viewer Profile (GVP) for its award-winning ZEISS VR ONE virtual reality (VR) headset

Google Cardboard Compatibility Benefits ZEISS VR ONE Users and Developers OBERKOCHEN, Germany, 18-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ZEISS a global leader in optics announced today support of the open-source Google Viewer Profile (GVP) for its award-winning ZEISS VR ONE virtual reality (VR) … Read the full press release

Stars of sound and screen unite for Peace One Day with the Peace Day Playlist that showcases ‘One’ the Peace Day Anthem by Coke Studio Africa

PRESS RELEASE UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 AT 12:00 BST Peace One Day supporters Olly Murs, Bonnie Wright, Michael Caine, Yoko Ono, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Snow Patrol, Eddie Izzard, Richard E Grant, UB40, Basement Jaxx, The Libertines, Stephen Merchant, James … Read the full press release

Barco partner CineTech to exclusively install Barco projectors for Sky Cinemas Kuwait

Kortrijk, Belgium, 17-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Barco, a global industry leader in digital cinema technology, has further strengthened its position in the Middle East. Sky Cinemas Kuwait have made a commitment to Barco partner CineTech to exclusively install Barco projectors, … Read the full press release

Ericsson to work with AT&T on the evolution of AT&T’s TV experience platform

Ericsson to work with AT&T on the evolution of its satellite and wireline TV platform Platform evolution to integrate best-in-class DIRECTV and U-verse technologies Stockholm, Sweden, 16-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced it has been selected to work … Read the full press release

Kudelski Group’s Conax announced the launch of Conax Connected Access at IBC Expo 2015

Conax’ IPTV offering expands with a multipurpose client safeguarding Broadcast, OTT, IPTV and connected home Unique, flexible architecture integrates CAS and DRM – providing one single security client across all devices and networks Advanced hybrid approach supported by Conax Contego™ … Read the full press release

NAGRA to provide 4K Ultra HD content protection to Korean satellite broadcaster KT Skylife

NAGRA anyCAST content protection technology has been implemented by KT Skylife in Korea to secure the operator’s first 4K Ultra HD satellite service NAGRA’s extensive consultations with Hollywood studios on 4K Ultra HD security and it’s hardware-based approach ensure  KT … Read the full press release

MAXON Cinema 4D R17 to make its European debut at the IBC 2015 in Amsterdam

Powerful new features like the Take System, optimized motion tracking, completely reworked spline tools and connectivity to the Houdini Engine will be presented at the IBC 2015 in Amsterdam Friedrichsdorf, Germany, 4-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today MAXON announces the immediate … Read the full press release

New music and comedy show with a stellar line-up on Sky 1

LONDON,  4-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky 1 is set to entertain viewers with Bring the Noise, an all-new music and comedy show with a stellar line-up, it was announced today. The show will see Ricky Wilson in his first role … Read the full press release

Panasonic customers will be able to enjoy Freeview Play as soon as it becomes available in October 2015

Bracknell, UK, 4-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, Panasonic has announced that its customers will be able to enjoy Freeview Play as soon as it becomes available in October 2015. For the first time, catch-up services including BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, All 4, … Read the full press release

LA BANQUE POSTALE « bédéïse » sa web-série « Comme le disent les gens »

PARIS, 3-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — La Banque Postale prolonge le succès de sa web série « Comme le disent les gens » lancée il y a deux ans (2 saisons, 19 épisodes, 13M de vues Youtube – Production : Save Ferris) … Read the full press release