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Kickstart, crowdfunding, and the future of media | Josh Orum
www.orum.com | Feb 10, 2012
If you've known me for long enough, we've probably had a conversation or two about the future of the music and movie industries. These industries are undergoing

Here's Why Our West Coast Media Industry Is Winning While The East Coast Is Failing - SVW
www.siliconvalleywatcher.com | Feb 10, 2012
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11 U.A.E. filmmakers at 62nd Berlin Film Festival | Abu Dhabi Film Festival | AMEinfo.com
www.ameinfo.com | Feb 9, 2012
Abu Dhabi Film Commission is attendingthe62nd annual Berlin International Film Festival, along with11 UAE filmmakers who have come to the festival as part of a programme organized by the Embassy of...

Virgin Media posts first-ever profit | Media | guardian.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk | Feb 8, 2012
UK cable company beats forecasts to report net income of £75.9m for 2011. By Juliette Garside

Music development agency Generator set to roll out training nationally - Business News - News -
www.nebusiness.co.uk | Feb 8, 2012
TRAINING for people serious about starting their own business behind the scenes in the rapidly evolving music industry is being rolled out nationally after being developed in the North East. Karen Dent reports on Generator's efforts to help musical entrepreneurs hit the right note.

Pirate file-sharing goes 3D
www.newscientist.com | Feb 6, 2012
3D file-sharing makes copying physibles possible. It'll give companies a headache – but could kick-start a 3D printing revolution

FitchResearch
www.fitchratings.com | Feb 1, 2012
Fitch Ratings About Us Contact Us Press Room Events Help Search Sign in Autologin Printer-Friendly Page Click Here for Printer-Friendly Version Fitch: Negative Outlook for Indian Media & Entertainment Endorsement Policy 01 Feb 2012 11:30 PM (EST) Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: 2012 Outlook: Indian

Disney completes acquisition of India’s UTV - FT.com
www.ft.com | Jan 31, 2012
Walt Disney has completed its acquisition of UTV , paying $454m for the shares in the Indian media group that it did not already own, as it seeks to expand in one of the world’s fastest-growing film and television markets. Disney plans to delist UTV

Nathan Newman: How the Googlization of Television Will Destroy High Wage, Union Hollywood
www.huffingtonpost.com | Jan 26, 2012
The Hollywood unions largely formed in the 1930s are actually one of the last thriving representatives of that historic surge of working class power. The danger is that a Googlization of the television industry could mean the end of a living wage industry there as well.

Creative fund launched for ready to go film and media projects (From The Northern Echo)
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk | Jan 24, 2012
A NEW fund is set to provide thousands of pounds in grants to further grow the North-East's successful creative industries.