RapidShare: New MP3 Feature for More Entertainment

September 7th, 2009 TAIPEI, Taiwan - - Enjoy Online Entertainment Delivered Straight to You esobi Inc., an innovative Internet information navigator, announced addition of "podcast" features to its existing multi-functional Internet application. With this upgrade*, eSobi users can always stay informed with audio and video online content, as well as enjoy entertainment on-demand from all over the world in the easy-to-manage interface of eSobi Podcast.

August 30th, 2009 BANGKOK - Department of Export Promotion, Ministry of Commerce has cooperated with Thai public and private entertainment business, including Thai Entertainment Industry Association, Thai Film Director Association, Thai Film Industry Association, The Federation of National Films Association of Thailand, and Thai Animation and Computer Graphics Association (TACGA) to launch "Thailand Entertainment Expo 2009". The expo takes aim at driving and promoting Thailand entertainment business as a hub in Southeast Asia and to stimulate foreign investment between Thailand and other countries particularly in entertainment sectors including film, television shows, animation and related businesses and services.

August 26th, 2009 HYDERABAD, India - DQE, (AIM: DQE) the AIM-listed animation, gaming and live action media company and Indian kids' favourite channel, POGO is pleased to announce the exclusive telecast of Ravan, the animation feature created and produced by DQE on POGO on Sunday, August 30 at 12 noon with a repeat broadcast at 6:00 p.m. This 70 minute animated television feature is based on the story of Dashanan a daitya son with super natural powers who was named as Ravan.

August 18th, 2009 GAMESCOM, COLOGNE, Germany - - Berlin Games Publisher to use New Distribution Channels - Cross Reference: Picture is Distributed via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be Downloaded Free of Charge at: www.presseportal.de/pm/64910?keygroup=bild- In future, TGC - The Games Company will also distribute its games digitally and online via RapidShare, under the terms of an agreement signed by the two companies at the start of the gamescom in Cologne, Germany. TGC will make most of its portfolio available to RapidShare, including games such as 'Everlight,' and 'Simon The Sorcerer 5,' which have received numerous awards from specialist journals.

August 6th, 2009 BANGKOK - Department of Export Promotion proudly presents "Thailand Entertainment Expo 2009" as the largest platform ever for Thailand Entertainment Industry, the Miracle Wonder Gate Way commencing on 16 -20 September 2009 at The Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon Complex, Bangkok, by the aiming to expand Entertainment Industry network globally as well as to promote Thailand as the greatest scene for film production destination. Department of Export Promotion, as key organizer is joining assembly effort with key private entities in the country's entertainment business, including Thai Entertainment Industry Association, Thai Film Industry Association, Thai Film Director Association, and Thailand Cable TV Association, to launch "Thailand Entertainment Expo 2009." The Expo aim is to promote Thailand entertainment business as a hub in Southeast Asia and stimulate foreign investment in entertainment sectors including film, television shows, animation and related services.

July 12th, 2009 CHAM, Switzerland - Cross reference: Picture is distributed via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at: www.presseportal.de/pm/64910?keygroup=bild RapidShare AG, one of the most popular 1-click hosts, held a 50,000 Euro prize draw for its premium and collector's users on its webpage in May this year. Bobby Chang, COO of RapidShare AG, personally presented the prize to 19-year-old Indian Srishti A.

June 10th, 2009 CHAM, Switzerland - RapidShare AG, a popular 1-click-hoster, has today announced the winner of its RapidShare Lottery. Over 500,000 people took part in the prize draw by exchanging RapidPoints for raffle tickets.

June 9th, 2009 CHAM, Switzerland - RapidShare AG, one of the most popular 1-Click-Hosters, has released its application programming interface (API). This will enable private and professional developers to incorporate RapidShare technology quickly and easily into their tools and integrate upload functions in music and video software or games, for example.

April 14th, 2009 CHAM, Switzerland - New Partners in Northern and Eastern Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East and Asia RapidShare has expanded its reseller network during recent months: internet users are now able to purchase RapidShare premium accounts from more than 70 resellers in over 50 countries worldwide and book additional traffic quotas using TrafficShare. A total of 28 different providers, listed under www.rapidshare.com/resellers.html are available to take payments.

March 24th, 2009 CHAM, Switzerland - 250,000 Downloads Within Two Hours The download of security software Avira Antivirus Personal 9 Free for PC WELT, a magazine published by IDG Magazine Media GmbH, was hosted by RapidShare. The software was downloaded 250,000 times from the site www.pcwelt.de/specials/antivir within the first two hours.

January 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar is all set to produce television software for Sony Entertainment. 'But I'm certainly not directing anything on television.

August 21st, 2009 LONDON - A US magazine has come up with a novel way of portraying adverts-featuring video clippings. Entertainment Weekly, one of the highest circulation magazines in the country, has come up with a gadget that will feature wafer-thin video displays, about the size of a mobile phone screen, playing up to 40 minutes of video.

May 5th, 2009 Marvel Entertainment beats 1Q views, ups outlookNEW YORK — Marvel Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday reported first-quarter results above Wall Street estimates and raised its projections for the full year.

September 9th, 2009 Hot Springs park to lead off new line of quartersHOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Hot Springs National Park will be the first site featured in a line of "America the Beautiful" quarters starting next year that will feature a national park from each state and U.S.

April 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Zac Efron and his girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens are gearing up to feature in a comedy skit to be aired on comedian Will Ferrell's website FunnyOrDie.com. The rib-tickling comedy will feature Zac and Vanessa alongside Nicole Richie and Thomas Lennon, who plays Efron's Uncle Hank.

September 8th, 2009 Columnist Army Archerd dies at 87LOS ANGELES — Veteran entertainment journalist Army Archerd, who wrote a column for the entertainment trade publication Variety for over 50 years, has died. He was 87. Archerd's spokeswoman said he died Tuesday at UCLA Medical Center of mesothelioma, a cancer of the lungs strongly tied to asbestos exposure.

April 4th, 2009 LONDON - Media and entertainment giant Disney will release Tim Burton's forthcoming live-action film 'Alice in Wonderland' in 3D. The company announced at the ShoWest conference in Las Vegas that it plans to release the remake of the classic kid's tale starring Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway, in IMAX 3D as well as standard digital 3D in March 2010.

August 24th, 2009 Lakes Entertainment in joint venture for casinoMINNEAPOLIS — Lakes Entertainment Inc. said Monday that it is withdrawing its application to create a casino in Kansas and instead will team up with Chisholm Creek Casino Resort LLC on their application.

January 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Reality shows, dramas and much more - US-based production major Turner International promises to entertain Indian viewers with the launch of their Hindi general entertainment channel REAL. The channel - REAL - will go on air in March 2009 with four varied shows.

July 1st, 2009 Google silences news commentary featureMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google has quietly dropped a feature that allowed people mentioned in news stories to comment on the articles.