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Rovio Entertainment Ltd wins the Best Gaming/New Media Licensed Property award at the 2014 Licensing Awards

ESPOO, 23-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio Entertainment Ltd, the creator of Angry Birds, is excited to announce that it won the Best Gaming/New Media Licensed Property award at the 2014 Licensing Awards. The awards are owned and organized by the … Read the full press release

Sky announces two major new enhancements to its advertising service Sky AdSmart

LONDON, 12-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky is today announcing two major new enhancements to its tailored advertising service Sky AdSmart which will give advertisers even more control over their TV campaigns. From November, advertisers using Sky AdSmart will be able … Read the full press release

Sky Vision pre-sold the Sky Atlantic drama series Fortitude to leading broadcasters

LONDON, 12-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky Vision, the international distribution arm of BSkyB, has pre-sold the Sky Atlantic drama seriesFortitude to leading broadcasters, including  Canal + in France,  TV2 Denmark, SVT in Sweden, YLE in Finland, Canada’s Super Channel, NRK Norway, … Read the full press release

Berlinale Co-Production Market 2015: Deadline for submission of new feature film projects is on October 22

BERLIN, 10-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Until October 22, experienced producers from around the world may submit new feature film projects to the Berlinale Co-Production Market 2015. With budgets between one and twenty million euros, the projects should be suitable for … Read the full press release

LondonTown.com: Zaha Hadid’s Crest sculpture the highlight of London Design Festival 2014

LONDON, 10-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — London is preparing for its annual celebration of great design with the 2014 London Design Festival, and a partnership between one of the world’s most exciting architects and one of the city’s best galleries will … Read the full press release

International Surrealism Now’s next edition will be hosted in the Historic building of the 18th century Palacio da Lousã on Oct. 11, 2014

Lousã, Coimbra, Portugal, 29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — International Surrealism Now is a project by the surrealist painter Santiago Ribeiro, who has dedicated himself to promoting the surrealism of the 21st century, through exhibitions worldwide. The “International Surrealism Now” began in … Read the full press release

NOW TV launches brand new weekly pass for all 7 Sky Sports channels

Enjoy all 7 Sky Sports channels for 7 days for just £10.99 LONDON, 15-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NOW TV is this week launching a brand new weekly pass for sports fans looking to watch even more of the best live sporting action … Read the full press release

The England and Wales Cricket Board and Sky Sports to celebrate the 200th live England Test match to be screened by the broadcaster

LONDON, 15-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Sky Sports will this weekend celebrate the 200th live England Test match to be screened by the broadcaster. The landmark moment in televised cricket will be recognised by an on-pitch presentation by … Read the full press release

Kaspersky Lab and Mensa invite Internet users to take part in very special challenge with the help of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Formula One’s Scuderia Ferrari

MOSCOW, 11-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Kaspersky Lab and Mensa are inviting Internet users to take part in a very special challenge over the summer with the help of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and Formula One’s most successful racing team Scuderia Ferrari. The Global Think Test is made up of a … Read the full press release

LondonTown.com: Buckingham Palace Summer Opening 2014

‘Royal Childhood’ gives visitors an insight into a royal upbringing LONDON, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Buckingham Palace hosts a special exhibition on ‘Royal Childhood’ during the Summer Opening of its State Rooms which draws visitors in their thousands to London each … Read the full press release

A six-metre-high puppet of Lady Godiva to stride across the University of Warwick campus to mark the opening of the International Federation for Theatre Research World congress

Coventry, UK, 25-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A six-metre-high puppet of Lady Godiva will be striding across the University of Warwick campus next week to mark the opening of the International Federation for Theatre Research (IFTR) World congress. Coventry-based Imagineer Productions are bringing their huge … Read the full press release

The new Loewe Connect television line allows you to watch one channel while following another in picture-in-picture mode and recording a third TV programme

Breathtaking Ultra HD picture quality Loewe Mobile Recording Easy operation with integrated hard disk recorder Live TV everywhere with MyTV2move High-quality SOEN© stereo sound concept and perfect system integration Quality “Made in Germany” Kronach, Germany, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Watch one channel … Read the full press release

Florian Weghorn appointed the new programme manager for Berlinale Talents

BERLIN, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On July 1, 2014, Florian Weghorn took over as programme manager for Berlinale Talents. Weghorn was formerly deputy head of the section Generation. Together with project manager Christine Tröstrum, Florian Weghorn will be responsible for the general direction … Read the full press release

Conductor Kent Nagano to lead the “Vorsprung Festival” as part of the Audi Summer Concerts

2014, 2015 and 2016: new “festival within a festival” Concert series focusing on Audi Youth Choir Academy Kent Nagano signs the “Golden Book” of the city of Ingolstadt Ingolstadt, 11-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Up until 2016 inclusive, conductor Kent Nagano will be … Read the full press release

Rovio Entertainment Ltd wins the Digital/New Media Program of the Year award at the 2014 LIMA Licensing Excellence Awards

Las Vegas, NV, US, 21-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rovio Entertainment Ltd, the creator of Angry Birds, is thrilled to announce that it won the Digital/New Media Program of the Year award at the 2014 LIMA Licensing Excellence Awards. The awards are part … Read the full press release

Barco presents the first of its next-generation fit-for-purpose LCD visualization platforms the new Instant VideoWall solution

Combine and customize great products, easy configuration and attractive price setting Kortrijk, Belgium, 17-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As a global leader in professional visualization solutions, Barco has the building blocks and the network-centric technology to build complete LCD video walls. Today, … Read the full press release

Dutch cinema chain JT Bioscopen to install Barco 6 primary Laser3D (6P) laser-illuminated projector in its brand-new Hilversum Media Park seven-screen multiplex

Kortrijk, Belgium, 17-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital cinema technology and market share leader Barco is proud to announce that the Dutch cinema chain JT Bioscopen – together with partner dcinex – will install the revolutionary Barco 6 primary Laser3D (6P) laser-illuminated … Read the full press release

Ericsson to coordinate and manage playout for Netherlands Public Broadcasting’s six radio stations in newly signed six-year radio services contract extension

Contract covers six public radio stations and NPO has the option of extending the agreement Ericsson will coordinate and manage playout for the six radio stations while prioritizing quality, continuity, efficiency and innovation NPO and Ericsson continue their longstanding relationship, … Read the full press release

The Darkest Hearts to Release Its Debut Single “Disappear” June 16th

“Disappear” on escape plan RECORDS, catalogue # 888174800776 NASHVILLE, Tenn., 16-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —  Dark, brooding things are emerging from sunny Music City, USA. With a full, lush sound, driving beat and vivid lyrics, the debut single Disappear from The Darkest … Read the full press release

Technicolor a annoncé avoir signé un accord en vue d’acquérir Mr. X, un studio d’effets visuels leader en Amérique du Nord

La société confirme sa position de leader dans le domaine des effets visuels pour l’industrie des médias et de l’entertainment Paris, France, 11-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Technicolor (Euronext Paris : TCH ; OTCQX : TCLRY) a annoncé avoir signé un accord en vue d’acquérir Mr. X, … Read the full press release