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Virgin Media brings BBC iPlayer on TV

May 1st, 2008 | Related entries: Entertainment

Virgin Media has announced its partnership with BBC to launch BBC iPlayer onto its platform. Virgin subscribers using BBC iPlayer can now watch full screen pictures at maximum quality on their television set without the need for downloading them.
As of now, Virgin Media customers are able to watch their favorite BBC programs by pressing […]

iPlayer Programs can Now be Watched through the Wii

April 10th, 2008 | Related entries: Entertainment

At the MipTV-Milia conference in Cannes, BBC and Nintendo disclosed their partnership to bring the iPlayer on the Wii. This will enable Wii gamers to gain access to BBC programs online.
Present at the announcement of the deal was Erik Huggers, the BBC’s Group Controller for Future Media and Technology, who said, “The BBC’s […]

Popular Anime Series Naruto to be Aired on Cartoon Network India from April 7th

April 7th, 2008 | Related entries: Entertainment

Bid adieu to the boring home dramas and soaps (which itch the eye like literal soap) and welcome Naruto, which makes its debut on Cartoon Network on Monday, April 7 at 9 p.m. The popular anime series, which is an adaptation of the popular manga series Naruto created by Masahi Kishimoto, centers around the protagonist […]

Animated Dead Space Movie being developed by EA, Starz Media as Prequel to Game

March 24th, 2008 | Related entries: Entertainment, Gaming

Electronic Arts and Starz Media have announced that they are developing an animated movie prequel to the much-awaited sci-fi survival horror Xbox 360 and PS3 Dead Space game.
The script for the animated Dead Space movie picks up the plot where the original comic book series ends and leads up to the beginning of the […]

Lionsgate and Apple offer iTunes Digital Copy on Select DVD, Blu-ray Movies

March 11th, 2008 | Related entries: Entertainment, Ipod

Entertainment studio Lionsgate has announced that it is currently in the works with Apple to provide a Digital Copy for iTunes with select DVDs purchased.
An iTunes Digital Copy of a movie or video can be transferred without any hassles on to iTunes, so that it can later be viewed on a PC, […]

Hulu to Launch Publicly, adds Content by Warner Bros. and Lionsgate

March 11th, 2008 | Related entries: Entertainment, Internet

On Wednesday, Hulu, the NBC Universal/News Corp. joint online video initiative will be publicly introduced with new affiliations with Warner Bros. Television Group, Lionsgate and an expanded film line up.
Thanks to the agreement with Warner, audiences will be able to enjoy full episodes of “Babylon 5,” “Welcome Back Kotter” and clips from “Friends.” On […]

7Digital to sell Warner Music Digital Tracks in DRM-free Format

March 7th, 2008 | Related entries: Entertainment, Internet

One more major music label has joined the DRM-free bandwagon. London-based online music store 7Digital has signed a contract with Warner Music International to sell the music company’s catalog in the rights-free format across Europe.
Consumers in the UK, France, Ireland, Germany and Spain will now be able to download music from Warner Music […]

New NARUTO Manga Volume 28 coming out in March

February 21st, 2008 | Related entries: Entertainment

VIZ Media, a well known anime publishing, animation and licensing company has announced the launch of the much-awaited NARUTO manga story arc which begins with Volume 28 and features Naruto as a teenager for the first time ever.
Most anime lovers watch NARUTO because it is a heartfelt story of a young ninja in training. The […]

BBC Programs Now Available on iTunes

February 20th, 2008 | Related entries: Entertainment, Ipod

British television giant, BBC has announced that it will sell selective programs to Apple’s online music and media supermarket.
Programs such as Torchwood, Life on Mars, Little Britain and Spooks will be available on iTunes for download for £1.89 per episode; while the whole series of these programs will be available at anything between […]

American Idol Performances Now Available Exclusively on the iTunes Store

February 19th, 2008 | Related entries: Entertainment, General, Ipod

January 15th 2008, saw the return of American Idol. The show which is now in its seventh season has witnessed enormous highs and lows, amidst quite a few controversies. You may love it, hate it, but one thing’s for sure – you simply can’t ignore it. And well, here’s some great news for all those […]

 
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