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Media PR keeps its eye on the ball
www.variety.com | Feb 11, 2012
With sports routinely outdrawing other genres on TV, those with shows or films to market are taking notice. And it doesn't matter whether a production is sports-focused or simply a project that might appeal to fans; the feeling among film and television producers is that sports media can be an

BSkyB Launching Online TV Service | Pay TV Non-Subscribers To Gain Movies and Sports
www.webtvwire.com | Feb 1, 2012
BSkyB is making a serious move into the online TV market, launching its own service later this year. Yes, it will likely cannibalize the company's ...

Filmgoers demand refunds after discovering The Artist is silent film | Film | guardian.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk | Jan 18, 2012
Punters in Liverpool didn't know awards contender was dialogue-free, black and white and shown in reduced screen format

Showtime Feeds 'Anytime' iPad App With Azuki
www.multichannel.com | Jan 13, 2012
Showtime Networks has picked Azuki Systems' mobile-video management system to stream premium content to its Showtime Anytime "TV Everywhere" app for the iPad, which debuted earlier this week.

SHOWTIME ANNOUNCES THE NETWORK'S AUTHENTICATION SERVICE SHOWTIME ANYTIME IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE
www.hometoys.com | Jan 10, 2012
HomeToys is a comprehensive information source for Home Technology including Home Networking, Home Entertainment, Home Automation, Communications and Security. The site includes an Online Magazine, Information Libraries and Resources, Product Reviews, Yellow Pages and Directories, Learning Center,

GoPro X-Dance Action Sports Film Festival Hits Salt Lake City January 12-15 | The Briefing Room
blog.digitalcontentproducer.com | Dec 29, 2011
This January, the best action sports filmmakers, iconic athletes, and culture enthusiasts will descend upon Salt Lake City for the 12th annual GoPro X-Dance Action Sports Film Festival. This year’s ...

Business Matters: The Orchard Branches Out to Action Sports Video | Billboard.biz
www.billboard.biz | Oct 28, 2011
Digital distributor The Orchard has branched out into sports by creating an Action Sports & Lifestyle Film Distribution division. Also, interesting news on Netflix, P2P...

Sugar Ray Leonard Talks Hugh Jackman & ‘Real Steel’ | Screen Rant
screenrant.com | Oct 5, 2011
We chat with legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard about training Hugh Jackman for 'Real Steel', choreographing giant boxing robots and the look of a killer in the ring.

'Moneyball' - Movies Wires - MiamiHerald.com
www.miamiherald.com | Sep 23, 2011
"How can you not be romantic about baseball?" says Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane in "Moneyball." It's a question tinged with sarcasm. Beane (a slyly intelligent Brad Pitt) never watches his team play, catching snatches of the game on TV or radio.

Moneyball reviewed: A great sports movie for people who can't stand sports movies. - By Dana
www.slate.com | Sep 22, 2011
Bennett Miller's Moneyball (Columbia Pictures), adapted by Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian from the nonfiction book by Michael Lewis, is a sports movie for people who don't like sports movies. I know this is true because I enjoyed it. Many classic films a