'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse' prime-time Disney Channel special brings the gang to prime-timeSeptember 11th, 2009 Mickey Mouse makes prime-time visit in specialLOS ANGELES — Mickey Mouse and his entourage will star in a prime-time TV special for preschoolers and grown-up fans next month. In the Disney Channel's holiday-themed "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Choo Choo Express," Minnie, Goofy and the gang try to bring snow to their clubhouse so they can frolic in it year-round.
Shemaroo to offer UK Bolly VoD serviceSeptember 9th, 2009 London, Sept 9 (IBNS) Shemaroo Entertainment, a leading entertainment company from India and MoMedia International, a leading digital distributor and manager of Video on Demand (VoD) services backed by Endemol, have concluded an exclusive five year deal with BT Vision to create and manage Bolly & Beyond, its brand new South Asian VoD service for the UK. Shemaroo and MoMedia will manage and market Bolly & Beyond, a subscription service due to launch later in September 2009 on British Telecom’s IPTV platform, BT Vision.
BILLY MANDY AUR LIFE MEIN HADDI ON CARTOON NETWORKSeptember 8th, 2009 Cartoon Network presents a brand new trans-created show for the Indian audience. Cartoon Network, India’s number one kids’ channel, is always bustling with something new for kids.
French journalist who made documentary on El Salvador's street gangs found shot to deathSeptember 2nd, 2009 Frenchman who made film on gangs slain in SalvadorSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A French filmmaker who recently made a documentary about the lives of members of El Salvador's street gangs was shot dead Wednesday in the Central American country, authorities said. The body of Christian Poveda, 52, was found inside a car in a Tonacatepeque, a rural region north of the capital, police said.
French filmmaker who made documentary on El Salvador's gangs shot deadSeptember 2nd, 2009 French documentary filmmaker killed in El SalvadorSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A French filmmaker who spent 16 months documenting the brutality and poverty of an El Salvador street gang has been murdered, a victim of the extreme violence he was trying to bring attention to. Police say they found the body of Christian Poveda, 53, on Wednesday inside a car in Tonacatepeque, a rural region north of the Salvadoran capital.
Panasonic ties up with Cameron's 'Avatar' movie to go 3-D, promote home TVsAugust 21st, 2009 Panasonic ties up with 'Avatar' movie to go 3-DTOKYO — Panasonic Corp. has signed on "Titanic" director James Cameron and his upcoming film in an advertising blitz for its TVs equipped with 3-D technology, both sides said Friday.
Latest houseguest on CBS' 'Big Brother' dropped from competitionAugust 14th, 2009 Latest 'Big Brother' houseguest droppedLOS ANGELES — The bodybuilder has no more weight in the "Big Brother" house. Jessie Godderz, the surly 23-year-old bodybuilder from Huntington Beach, Calif., was voted off the voyeuristic CBS reality show Thursday after he was spontaneously nominated for eviction by charming 31-year-old advertising salesman Jeff Schroeder.
Goodbye SheenaAugust 7th, 2009 Coolest gang of serial world will soon miss sensuous Sheena aka Preeti Keswaani. She is soon to say good bye to the gang of Mile Jab Hum Tum.
TV, iPod, e-mail access among cell wish list items for incarcerated music legend Phil SpectorJune 24th, 2009 Spector wants TV, music player for new prison cellLOS ANGELES — Phil Spector is hoping to get a few comforts of home in his new prison cell, and a television, iPod and computer access are at the top of his list. The music producer was transferred this week to the largest state prison in California where he will serve his sentence of 19 years to life for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson.
No more suspended animation for 'Futurama' as Comedy Central plans new episodes of the seriesJune 10th, 2009 Back to the future for new 'Futurama' episodesNEW YORK — Comedy Central says it's bringing the animated comedy "Futurama" back from past cancellation for 26 new half-hour episodes. The satiric sci-fi series, set in "New New York City" in the third millennium, will resume production more than six years after ending its four-season run on the Fox network in 2003.
'Kung Fu Panda: The Series' headed to Nickelodeon next year, based on the hit cartoon featureMay 14th, 2009 'Kung Fu Panda: The Series' headed to NickelodeonNEW YORK — Nickelodeon is adding a panda to its lineup — but not just any panda. The cable channel announced that it's "Kung Fu Panda: The Series."
Based on the hit 2008 film, "Kung Fu Panda," the series' 26 episodes will be animated in the same computer-generated process.
Upcoming 'Family Guy' spinoff, 'The Cleveland Show,' gets added vote of confidence from FoxMay 5th, 2009 'Family Guy' spinoff gets added boost from FoxNEW YORK — Fox is rewarding "The Cleveland Show" with a second season even before the first season has begun. The spinoff from the network's hit animated series "Family Guy" is scheduled to premiere next fall.
Zee Music Tries To Add a ZingMay 3rd, 2009 Zee Music has taken a new avatar and now it’s got a new trendy name called zing. Not only the name but its logo is also changed. The revamped version, Zing will feature music, humour, animation, and celebrity lifestyle.
The she-gang of Taarak Mehta comes to the rescue of the childrenMay 3rd, 2009 Looks like the she gang of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah are on a mission It so happened that the children of Gokuldham society just got free after taking their exams and wanted to go out for a picnic. The fathers, as always, preoccupied with their work refused the kids out-and-out.
A SUMMER CARNIVAL OF INDIAN ANIMATION ON CARTOON NETWORK and POGOMay 3rd, 2009 Nine new home-grown animated productions, premiere across Cartoon Network and POGO
Turner’s leading kids’ channels of India and proud owners of the country’s largest Indian animation library, Cartoon Network and POGO present an Indian summer fiesta with the premier of nine new home-grown animated titles through May. In sync with viewer preferences, the networks’ Indian animation bouquet now has an impressive line up of titles. Every Sunday in May at 12:00 Noon Cartoon Network as part of ‘Cartoon Network Popcorn: May All Mighty’ and POGO under the aegis of its popular summer franchise ‘May Movie Magic’, will premiere some of the most sought after Indian animation features.