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BERLINALE 2013: INTERNATIONAL JURY

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With WONG Kar Wai serving as Jury President, the International Jury will decide who will receive the Golden Bear and Silver Bears of the 2013 Berlinale Competition. The other members of the International Jury will be Susanne Bier, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Society

Berlinale festival to screen 17 films backed by EU MEDIA programme

Posted on 7, February 2013 by

Brussels, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — For two weeks (7-17 February), the 63rd Berlinale film festival will screen some of the best new European and international films, including 17 (list in annex) supported by the EU’s renowned MEDIA programme. In total, these films have so … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Media, Society

Clare Balding to front her own sports chatshow on BT Sport

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

Award-winning broadcaster Clare Balding has signed up to present a unique programme for BT Sport. The presenter and broadcaster, who was highly praised for her brilliant work fronting the BBC London 2012 Olympics and Channel 4’s Paralympics coverage, will present … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Internet & Online, Sports, Telecom, United Kingdom

Vivendi: the Create Joy program celebrates its fifth birthday at Olympia, Paris on 12th February

Posted on 6, February 2013 by

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Vivendi has invited around two thousand people to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Vivendi Create Joy Fund, the group’s citizenship program, on February 12 at the Paris world-famous Olympia theatre, where the Beatles played in 1964. During … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Entertainment, France

BT Sport broadens appeal as it signs live women’s tennis with WTA agreement

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BT Sport has signed a deal with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to show as much as 800 hours per year of live tennis featuring the best women players in the world, including the season-ending showpiece TEB … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Media, Sports, Telecom, United Kingdom

Viacom International Media Networks deal brings MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon channels to BT Vision

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BT Vision has signed a contract with Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), to bring leading TV entertainment channels, MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, to BT Vision’s fast-growing line-up of linear channels. MTV is the world’s premier youth … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Internet & Online, Media, Telecom, United Kingdom

UBISOFT CARRIES OUT A €20 MILLION BOND PLACEMENT

Posted on 4, January 2013 by

Paris, France, 4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (18 Dec 2012), Ubisoft placed €20 million worth of bonds with a six-year term and a 3.99% coupon. Commenting on the transaction, Alain Martinez, Ubisoft’s Chief Financial Officer stated: “This bond placement – which is the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Financial, France, Technology

UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON Spring/Summer 2012 Collection

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — United Colors of Benetton’s collection forspring/summer 2012 is an irresistible, unstoppable explosion of colours. Vibrant colours and prints – long-standing brand signatures – are the seasonal must-haves. Colours highlight all the trend-setting elements: geometric shapes, patterns, decoration, fabrics, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Entertainment, Italy

UNDERCOLORS OF BENETTON Spring/Summer 2012 Collection

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Colour, coolness, comfort and creativity characterise the Undercolors collection for spring-summer 2012. Exceptionally feminine, bright and modern in its ideas for women. Moreover, a brand-new feature for the European market is the launch this season of ONE FITS ALL, a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Entertainment, Italy

SISLEY Spring/Summer 2012

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Heavy doses of style and inspirations without distractions in the new Sisley collection for spring summer 2012: the common denominator is a vaguely Seventies atmosphere worked in a melting pot of styles and colours. Woman’s collection BIANCA … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Entertainment, Italy

SISLEY YOUNG Spring/Summer 2012

Posted on 28, December 2012 by

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — SISLEY YOUNG Spring/Summer 2012 Girl’s collection FLOWER SEASON – When do flowers bloom if not in spring? Scattered flowers, giant bouquets, posies on white or coloured backgrounds for third-generation neo-hippies. Long dresses and blouses worn with a lace … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Entertainment, Italy

Commission report finds one million hours of European film locked away in cans & cupboards

Posted on 24, December 2012 by

Brussels, 24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A new European Commission report has found most European film heritage institutions have not yet adapted to the digital revolution and are not yet able to preserve film digitally. Some of our current films are being lost … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Entertainment, European Union, Society, Technology

The person inside the present: Narcissists buy to big themselves up

Posted on 20, December 2012 by

20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Christmas is around the corner and many of us will be thinking of what to buy our loved ones (or ourselves!) this festive holiday. But what is the psychology behind gift-giving? Early results from research led by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Entertainment, Science, United Kingdom

ZDFneo baut Position im Wettbewerb aus Intendant Bellut: “Entwicklung und Innovation sind imageprägend für ZDFneo”

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Mainz, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Seit dem Start vor drei Jahren hat ZDFneo mehr als 50 neue Formate wie “Der Straßenchor”, “neoParadise” oder “Bambule” auf den Sender gebracht. In dieser Zeit hat der Digitalsender seine Position im Wettbewerb ausgebaut: Die Marktanteile stiegen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Technology

ZDF wird bis zu 400 Stellen abbauen Intendant Bellut: ZDF muss mit schlanken Strukturen qualitativ Nummer eins bleiben

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Mainz, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Das ZDF muss bis zu 400 Stellen – so genannte Vollzeitäquivalente – abbauen. Das sagte ZDF-Intendant Dr. Thomas Bellut bei der jüngsten Fernsehratssitzung in Mainz. Hintergrund ist die Vorgabe der Kommission zur Ermittlung des Finanzbedarfs der Rundfunkanstalten … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Germany, Media, Society

Stream music wirelessly this Christmas

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

With Bang & Olufsen’s new Playmaker it has never been easier to enjoy superior sound quality at home. The new music system allows you to stream your favourite tunes right from your smartphone, tablet or computer to any active high end … Read the full press release →

Posted in Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Entertainment, Technology

RWE přichází s další energií pro český film

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

RWE v roce 2013 vsadí na spolupráci s renomovanými tvůrci, ale také na filmy s uměleckými ambicemi Již posedmnácté bude RWE partnerem MFF Karlovy Vary RWE je podle diváků nejvýznamnějším sponzorem českého filmu 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — RWE bude v roce … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment

Haushaltsplan 2013: ZDF startet mit Sparprogrammen in neue Beitragsperiode

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Mainz, 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  ZDF-Intendant Dr. Thomas Bellut hat dem Fernsehrat den Haushaltsplan 2013 vorgestellt. Der Sender plant für das kommende Jahr mit rückläufigen Einnahmen in Höhe von 2.010 Millionen Euro. Ursache hierfür sind geringere Umsätze bei der Werbung wegen … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Media

ROVIO ANNOUNCES JOHN COHEN AS THE PRODUCER OF ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

David Maisel to executive produce upcoming 3D CG-animated feature film, debuting summer 2016 Santa Monica, California, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On the third anniversary of the release of Angry Birds, Rovio Entertainment announced that Despicable Me producer John Cohen has signed on as producer … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Entertainment, Finland, Internet & Online, Management, Technology

ZDF: Jugendkanal nur mit Auftrag und angemessener Finanzierung

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

Mainz, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Intendant Dr. Thomas Bellut hat vor dem Fernsehrat in Mainz die Position des ZDF zu einem öffentlich-rechtlichen Jugendkanal erläutert. Bellut: “Wenn ein spezielles Angebot für junge Menschen einen messbaren und nachhaltigen Effekt haben soll, dann muss dafür … Read the full press release →

Posted in Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Media