MUMBAI: Pammi Aunty is here. The queen of Bollywood, Pammi Aunty will spice up your life this year with Bollywood news, gossip, star chats and more on her show the Pammi Aunty Show, every day from 11am to 1pm, exclusively on 92.7 BIG FM, the radio arm of Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd
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MUMBAI: Warner Music Group Corp. announced today the appointment of veteran music industry entrepreneur, Cameron Strang, as CEO of Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers. The appointment was announced jointly by Warner Music Group's Chairman & CEO, Edgar Bronfman, Jr., and Warner/Chappell's Chairman & CEO, David H. Johnson.
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NEW DELHI: Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni declined to comment on a directive of the Allahabad High Court on item songs in films, saying she had not received a copy of the notice. On Tuesday, the High Court had listed for hearing on 10 January a public interest litigation demanding an immediate ban on the two Bollywood item songs on the grounds that they were against decency and morality. It had asked the Centre to give its response by that date.
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BANGALORE: Reliance Broadcast Network Limited (RBNL) 92.7 Big FM (Big FM) unveiled the Cocoraj Big Kannada Television Awards 2010 Trophy in Bangalore today and displayed a preview of the event participants of awards ceremony to be held on January 7, 2011.
The Cocoraj BIG Kannada Television Awards 2010 is the third series of regional awards by Big FM. Two award ceremonies were held –one for the Marathi and the other one for the Telugu television fraternity. This a property that we are building,... reveals a source at Big FM.
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MUMBAI: Legendary musician and longtime vegetarian Sir Paul McCartney has sent a letter to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh urging him to declare 12 January, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India's anniversary, as a meat-free day to celebrate kindness to animals. PETA India suggests the national meat-free day could be called Shakahar Jayanti, not only because it’s the group’s birthday, but also because India is considered the birthplace of vegetarianism....
MUMBAI: Dolby Laboratories, Inc. will demonstrate the many ways it enhances the entertainment experience — be it movies, music, games, or television — with outstanding audio at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Dolby is exhibiting its audio technologies integrated into the latest entertainment devices, including the newest laptops, Blu-ray Disc™ players, smartphones, home theater systems, televisions, and game consoles, to help deliver a high-definition entertainment experience.
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MUMBAI: Officially launched at MIDEM 2010, MusicDish*China will be returning to MIDEM 2011 representing some of Beijing's most exciting acts: electro-punk rock band Pet Consipracy, singer-songwriter Zhang Si'an and GBOB China winner The Amazing Insurance Salesmen. Eric de Fontenay will be meeting with delegates for licensing and booking opportunities as well strategic partnerships.
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* A tribute on R D Burman's death anniversary from RadioAndMusic.com
Javed Akhtar has been quoted in Pancham, Strings of Eternity – which is without doubt the best book about �Pancham' RD Burman -- as saying: In every generation there are people who are successful but with time, they lose it and others forget them But there are few people who become successful because they do something which was never done before, and with time their stature keep...
MUMBAI: Anil Ambani is on the prowl. His company, Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd (RBNL), is set to buy out the Turner-controlled Bollywood music channel, Imagine Showbiz, for an undisclosed amount, setting the tone for acquisitions in the media and entertainment space early in the year.
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NEW DELHI: Information and Broadcasting Ministry additional secretary Rajiv Takru has been appointed the officiating CEO of Prasar Bharati, pending inquiry by a Supreme Court judge into alleged financial irregularities by BS Lalli who is under suspension.
According to a decision taken at the Prasar Bharati Board meeting here yesterday, Takru, who is an Indian Administrative Service officer of 1979 batch, would officiate till the completion of the inquiry.
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