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Entertainment Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Kudelski Group’s Conax to introduce its new Contego as a Service cloud-based content protection service at NAB Show 2016, April 18th – 20th, Las Vegas

Contego as a Service, a modular cloud content protection solution supporting DVB, IPTV and OTT as well as all major DRM technologies essential in a modern pay-TV operation. A new joint E2E multiscreen solution with middleware partner Mirada: Conax’ flexible … Read the full press release

UTS launches the interactive sand box iSandBOX

Tomsk, Russia, 14-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Have you ever heard something about the augmented reality? Let us introduce you the world’s first interactive sandbox – iSandBOX launched by UTS, LLC. It’s a unique breakthrough equipment designed for education and entertainment. … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post DHL Group expands collaboration with Beethovenfest—sponsors three-part concert series to the theme of “Begegnungen”

Free four-week program of events in the Post Tower Lounge Innovative festival advertisement with integrated postal stamp BONN, 12-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Post DHL Group continues to expand its involvement in the International Beethovenfest Bonn music festival, presenting a … Read the full press release

Flow Sports will be the exclusive broadcast partner and title sponsor of the CARIFTA Games

LONDON, 28-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Flow Sports brings Games in HD – a first for the Caribbean The excitement is steadily building in the Spice Isle, as the crème de la crème of junior track and field descends on Grenada for … Read the full press release

UKTV’s Dave channel to expand its entertainment slate by diving into the world of computer games

LONDON, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — UKTV’s leading entertainment channel Dave continues to expand its entertainment slate by diving into the world of computer games with brand new commission Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit (6×60′). Dara O Briain’s Go 8 Bit … Read the full press release

Mediaset: Record di sempre su Premium Play con le due serie tv più attese dal pubblico italiano: “Mr.Robot” e “Bosch”

La serie evento del 2016 trionfa anche on demand. In febbraio, visti su Premium Play 16 milioni di contenuti. E venerdì 18 marzo un film pay-per-view offerto a tutti gli abbonati.  Cologno Monzese, 18-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Record di sempre su … Read the full press release

Anthony Joshua MBE vs. Charles Martin for the IBF world title live on Sky Sports Box Office on 9 April at The O2

British heavyweight sensation Anthony Joshua MBE will challenge Charles Martin for the IBF world title live on Sky Sports Box Office on 9 April at The O2.  Isleworth, UK, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Destiny calls for Joshua who will contest … Read the full press release

Sky announces the promotion of Sarah Wright as the new Director of Acquisitions

Isleworth, UK, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sarah Wright, currently Controller of Acquisitions, has been promoted to become Sky’s new Director of Acquisitions, reporting to Gary Davey, Managing Director, Content.  She joined Sky in 2009 from UKTV where she was Director of … Read the full press release

Third series of multi-award-winning comedy series The Trip starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon on Sky Atlantic

Isleworth, UK, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Created and directed by Michael Winterbottom for Revolution Films, Sky Atlantic is bringing its customers the third series of multi-award-winning and much-loved comedy series The Trip, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. The Trip to … Read the full press release

MINI unveils its star-studded 30-second Super Bowl ad

Woodcliff Lake, NJ, 03-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As more than 100 million viewers around the world prepare to tune into the Super Bowl on February 7, MINI is unveiling its star-studded 30-second spot, set to air in the third quarter of … Read the full press release

Goethe‑Institut, MINI will show series of films curated by Nina Tabassomi as part of this year’s MINI/Goethe‑Institut Curatorial Residencies programme

NEW YORK, 03-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — From February 7, 2016 on, the galleries of Ludlow 38 will present a new project. During the Sunday afternoons of both February and March, the Goethe‑Institut, together with MINI, will show “New-Self-Portrait-Paradox”, a series … Read the full press release

Marie Bäumer mit dem FIPA D’OR in der Sektion Fiction für ihre Performance in der Bavaria-Produktion „Brief an mein Leben“ ausgezeichnet

MÜNCHEN, 26-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Beim 29. Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels (FIPA)  wurde Marie Bäumer mit dem FIPA D’OR in der Sektion Fiction als beste Hauptdarstellerin für ihre Performance in der Bavaria-Produktion „Brief an mein Leben“ ausgezeichnet. Produzentin Anna … Read the full press release

Documentary channel OTE HISTORY airs on OTE TV on Friday, January 22

Paiania, Greece, 22-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OTE HISTORY, the only documentary channel on Greek TV, focusing on Greece’s history and culture, is airing on OTE TV on Friday, January 22. “OTE HISTORY is an important project for OTE, an organization … Read the full press release

Greece: OTE launches hybrid TV platform, OTE TV

Paiania, Greece, 22-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — OTE TV is the first to launch in Greece the new hybrid TV platform, offering its subscribers the combined benefits of satellite and IPTV service such asinteractivity, personalized viewing and high definition content. Changing the … Read the full press release

Gorenje Ora-Ïto design microwave spotted in the film The Martian, co-starring alongside Matt Damon

Gorenje microwave oven from the design line Ora-Ïto stars as a vital piece of equipment for space travel. Our rising microwave star was spotted in the film The Martian, co-starring alongside Matt Damon. Velenje, Slovenia, 18-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sci-fi cinema … Read the full press release

SAPO acaba de lançar uma área exclusivamente dedicada à 88.ª edição dos Óscares

LISBOA, 11-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — O SAPO acaba de lançar uma área exclusivamente dedicada à 88.ª edição dos Óscares, A Caminho dos Óscares, onde a partir de hoje ficarão disponíveis conteúdos diversificados alusivos ao evento de referência do cinema a nível internacional. … Read the full press release

Nominations for the prestigious EE Rising Star Award 2016 revealed

The EE Rising Star Award nominees for 2016 are: John Boyega, Taron Egerton, Dakota Johnson, Brie Larson and Bel Powley The winner will be announced at the EE British Academy Film Awards  ceremony on Sunday 14th February 2016 Nominees were … Read the full press release

EBU to broadcast Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra New Year’s concert; signs new contract with VPO

World renowned conductor Mariss Jansons will lead the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (VPO) in the annual New Year’s concert which will be transmitted by the EBU to more than 50 million people around the world. Geneva, SWITZERLAND, 30-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The HD … Read the full press release

Lexus Europe partners with Hollywood actor Jude Law for the launch of the 2016 Lexus RX SUV

HOLLYWOOD ACTOR STARS IN NEW CAMPAIGN AND TV AD GIVING VIEWERS THE KEY TO AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFESTYLE BRUSSELS, 22-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lexus Europe today announced a creative collaboration with Hollywood actor and producer Jude Law to launch the “The Life … Read the full press release