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European entertainment network RTL Group and North-American online video company BroadbandTV announced strategic partnership

BroadbandTV is YouTube’s fifth largest Multi-Channel Network, managing more than 7,800 channels and generating around 800 million video views per month Investment accelerates RTL Group’s expansion strategy in the online video market Partnership positions BroadbandTV as a powerhouse in the … Read the full press release

Ubisoft Motion Pictures to collaborate with Warner Bros and Michael Bay on development of feature film based on Tom Clancy’s™ Ghost Recon

Los Angeles, United States, 27-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, the film and television division of Ubisoft, announced that they are collaborating with Warner Bros. Pictures and Michael Bay the award-winning director of blockbusters, including “Armageddon,” “Pearl Harbor” and “Transformers” … Read the full press release

Crytek’s advanced engine CryENGINE® 3 available for PlayStation®4 developers

Frankfurt am Main, Germany – 19-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Crytek will support the platform in future, as well as empowering CryENGINE 3 licensees to achieve their own ambitions on the console. “Our CryENGINE technology has always provided head-turning results across platforms,” … Read the full press release

Bayer celebrates its 150 Years Anniversary with global song project

150 Years of Bayer: pop song for a good cause Employee teams from various countries record “A Better Life” Leverkusen, 19-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As part of the activities to celebrate the foundation of Bayer 150 years ago, employees from 50 … Read the full press release

EC approved France plans to impose parafiscal levy on online horse-race betting

Brussels, 19-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved a French proposal for a parafiscal levy on online horse-race betting to finance horse‑racing companies. The changes made to the proposal by the French authorities after the opening of the Commission investigation ensure … Read the full press release

Porsche-Go-Kart: At the wheel of a sporty machine – from the age of five

Porsche Driver‘s Selection – Go-Kart with Pedal Drive Stuttgart, 14-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the wheel of a sporty machine – from the age of five. This challenge is child‘s play with the new Go-Kart from the Porsche Driver’s Selection. The Go-Kart, … Read the full press release

EC clears Central European Media Enterprises / Time Warner acquisition deal

Brussels, 14-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Central European Media Enterprises (“CME”), based in Bermuda, by Time Warner of the United States. The Commission’s investigation confirmed that the proposed transaction … Read the full press release

Eni to sponsor the exhibition The Boxer: An Ancient Masterpiece, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

The event has been organized thanks to Eni, the Italian Embassy in Washington, and the Metropolitan Museum (“Met”), and is part of 2013 – Year of Italian Culture in the United States, of which Eni is Corporate Ambassador. New York … Read the full press release

Sisley chooses Spanish artist Aitor Saraiba for its in-store events in Via Roma, Florence for Pitti Immagine 2013

13-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An intriguing, carefree vision of fiery creativity. This is the vision of Spanish artist Aitor Saraiba, 30, the star of two evenings of in-store events at the Sisley store in Via Roma, Florence, for the upcoming 2013 … Read the full press release

Swisscom increased its holding in Cinetrade Group to 75%

Berne, 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 30 April 2013, Swisscom increased its strategic holding in Cinetrade, which it has held since 2005, from 49% to 75%. In doing so, Swisscom has secured the long-standing experience of the Cinetrade team in the film … Read the full press release

Gewinnspiel mit Henkel-Marke Metylan und Fußballnationaltorwart Manuel Neuer

30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Do-it-yourself- Begeisterte und Fußballfans aufgepasst: Auf www.metylan.de läuft von nun an über insgesamt fünf Monate ein spannendes Gewinnspiel rund um den sympathischen Fußballnationaltorwart Manuel Neuer. Denn Metylan die Henkel-Marke rund ums Tapezieren wird dieses Jahr von Manuel … Read the full press release

Bang & Olufsen and Universal Music deliver the best experience of sound and music with a limited edition version of the Les Misérables in Blu-Ray DVD

Bang & Olufsen celebrates the launch of its new surround sound speaker system, BeoLab 14, with a limited edition version of the Les Misérables in Blu-Ray DVD. The award-winning audio soundtrack comes to life in Bang & Olufsen showrooms around … Read the full press release

Bang & Olufsen announced the all-new surround sound speaker system The BeoLab 14

Bang & Olufsen announces the launch of an all-new surround sound speaker system that combines compact aesthetics and outstanding acoustic innovation to deliver the thrill of high-end surround performance without filling up the home with boxy black speakers. The new … Read the full press release

Rovio Entertainment announced its new mobile game publishing initiative, Rovio Stars

Espoo, Finland, 24-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rovio Entertainment announced the launch of its new mobile game publishing initiative, Rovio Stars, which will feature the best new games from talented and innovative developers. This is the entertainment company’s first foray into including third … Read the full press release

Comedy writer veteran Jon Vitti to write the screenplay for Angry Birds

Espoo, Finland, 23-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rovio Entertainment announced today that comedy writer Jon Vitti, a veteran of The Simpsons, King of the Hill, The Office, Da Ali G Show, and The Larry Sanders Show, will write the screenplay for Angry … Read the full press release

Plenary debate of the European Parliament on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership in Strasbourg

Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade, remarks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Strasbourg, 23-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — From the outset, let me underline the importance of this Parliament’s interest, commitment and contribution to preparations for negotiations of a Transatlantic Trade … Read the full press release

MCM London Comic Con Bringing Best Line Up Yet To ExCel

Full line up will include a special preview of ‘The World’s End’ by writer-director Edgar Wright 22-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The spring instalment of London’s MCM Comic Con is nearly upon us. Scheduled to take place at the ExCel Centre … Read the full press release

93,307 LEGO railway elements long enough to be awarded a Guinness World Record

21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — 93,307 LEGO elements. That’s what it took to build a LEGO railway long enough to be awarded a Guinness World Record for the longest plastic toy train track – precisely 4000.25 meters long. More than 80 LEGO enthusiasts … Read the full press release

Maran Film produziert die Verfilmung des Romans „Glückskind“ von Steven Uhly

21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — „Glückskind“, der viel beachtete Roman von Steven Uhly, wird Primetime-Fernsehfilm für die ARD. Für die Regie konnte der Top-Regisseur Michael Verhoeven gewonnen werden. Produziert wird diese Roman-Adaption von Sabine Tettenborn (Maran Film), die Redaktion liegt beim SWR … Read the full press release

Three of the latest Mercedes-Benz AMG vehicles celebrate their digital premiere in Gran Turismo® 6 for PlayStation®3

Stuttgart/Silverstone, 20-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With the combined power of more than 1400 hp, Mercedes-Benz is taking to the starting grid of Gran Turismo® 6 with three of its latest models. All set to provide pure excitement and fascination in … Read the full press release