Entertainment channel ratings hit on terror
The Mumbai terror attacks coupled with the re-runs of old shows on Hindi entertainment chanels have managed to severly erode the viewership ratings of the general entertainment category by as much as 44 per cent compared to the pre-terror strike period.

Harrah's Entertainment board member retires
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. says the vice chairman of its board of directors plans to retire Dec. 19, after about 30 years with the company. The casino operator announced Charles L. Atwood's retirement in a Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange...

Library dedication to feature a variety of entertainment
The public is invited to the unveiling Saturday of Elk Grove Library, featuring family-oriented festivities. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. at the library, 8900 Elk Grove Blvd. Formal dedication is set for 10 a.m. Entertainment will include the Toby Johnson Middle School Band, a swing-time orchestra, a classical music ensemble and Leslie Sandefur singing the national anthem. The event ends ...

Pinnacle follows Entertainment UK over the precipice
Only days after Entertainment UK went into administration, music distributor Pinnacle Entertainment has followed it over the edge as the British economy claimed another victim.

Digital entertainment made easy: the 42-inch Philips LCD TV
IF you?re serious about your digital entertainment, you might want to give the new 42-inch LCD from Philips a close look. From the outside, the Philips 42PFL7403 LCD TV is sleek, featuring a minimalist piano-black bezel frame that is uninterrupted by speaker grills.

3D Entertainment Summit Wraps With Entertainment, Technology and Wall Street Communities Bullish on Stereoscopic 3D ...
MILFORD, Conn. , Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Unicomm, LLC, and Bob Dowling , former Editor in Chief and Publisher of The Hollywood Reporter , hosts of the 3D Entertainment Summit(TM), concluded the comprehensive and groundbreaking conference yesterday with a never before assembled group of industry leaders and visionaries.

10 ways Wash. U. distorts popular arts & entertainment
To even the remotely well-informed observer of popular culture, it is blatantly obvious that Wash. U. skews one?s perspective on arts and entertainment and the societal trends that often come with it.

Staff Cuts Hit NBC Entertainment
The waves of staffing cutbacks at NBC Universal have hit the Universal City offices of NBC Entertainment. Around 20 staffers will be leaving the division as part of the company-wide cutbacks at NBC Universal, a person familiar with the situation said. Approximately 15 staffers have been let go at the unit, while an additional half-dozen or so positions will be eliminated through attrition. NBC ...

Pinnacle follows Entertainment UK over the precipice
AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age , Friday 5 December 2008 at 05:41:00 Pinnacle follows Entertainment UK over the precipice as Britain's economic turmoil claims another victim Only days after Entertainment UK went into administration, music distributor Pinnacle Entertainment has followed it over the edge as the British economy claimed another victim....

Sassa Named President of Hearst Entertainment & Syndication
Former top Turner Broadcasting and NBC executive Scott Sassa has been named president of Hearst Entertainment & Syndication, the company said Thursday. Mr. Sassa will be overseeing the group responsible for Hearst?s interests in cable television networks, including ESPN, Lifetime, A&E and History, as well as television, television production and distribution, newspaper syndication and ...

Harrah's Entertainment board member retires
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. says the vice chairman of its board of directors plans to retire Dec. 19, after about 30 years with the company.

Harrah?s Entertainment board member retires
Thu, Dec 4, 2008 (2:42 p.m.) Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. says the vice chairman of its board of directors plans to retire Dec. 19, after about 30 years with the company.

Corus Entertainment files its fiscal 2008 Annual Report
TORONTO, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B; NYSE: CJR) announced today that it filed its fiscal 2008 Annual Report (containing its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008) on Form 40-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 28, 2008.

TVN Entertainment to Launch "Event TV HD" With Dream Match 'de la Hoya vs Pacquiao'
LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/04/08 -- TVN Entertainment Corp., the world's largest television on demand company, today announced the launch of Event TV HD. The new service will showcase Pay Per View's most popular live events in high definition including boxing, mixed martial arts, and wrestling from top providers like HBO, Showtime, UFC, and WWE. Event TV HD is expected to offer 3-4 ...

Showtime Networks and Summit Entertainment Enter Into Exclusive Output Agreement
LOS ANGELES , Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Summit Entertainment and Showtime Networks Inc. have entered into an exclusive output agreement in which up to forty-two of Summit's films to be theatrically released between 2008 and 2012 will air on the network.

Scott M. Sassa Named President, Hearst Entertainment & Syndication, and Senior Vice President, Hearst Corporation
NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 12/04/08 -- Hearst Corporation today announced that Scott M. Sassa has been named president, Hearst Entertainment & Syndication, the operating group responsible for Hearst's interests in cable television networks, including ESPN, Lifetime, A&E and History; television production and distribution; newspaper syndication; and merchandise licensing.

Harrah's Entertainment board member retires
Associated Press - December 4, 2008 5:44 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. says the vice chairman of its board of directors plans to retire Dec.

Entertainment, Inc.! to present â?˜Donâ?™t Hug Meâ?™ beginning next weekend
For their next production, the Entertainment, Inc! crew selected a musical which plays upon a common and familiar theme: the bitter cold.

Entertainment Rights CEO leaves after 9 months
Postman Pat owner Entertainment Rights is parting company with chief executive Nick Phillips less than nine months after he joined the group. The debt-ridden media rights company , also home to Basil Brush and Rupert Bear, said Phillips will be leaving at the end of this week. Phillips, a former boss of Warner Music UK, became chief executive in March after the departure of founder Mike ...

Mandalay Medis Subsidiary Twistbox Entertainment Play-for-Prizes Subscribers Reach 75 Million Mobile Game Plays
Mandalay Media, Inc. (OTCBB: MNDL) subsidiary Twistbox Entertainment, Inc. (Twistbox), announced today that its mobile play-for-prizes platform has hosted over 75 million game play sessions.