International Business News - VIAB http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks say they are formally separating following DreamWorks' deal to partner with Reliance Entertainment of India. In a statement Sunday, the companies' principals say DreamWorks will take the lead on some projects, which Paramount can choose to co-finance and co-distribute. Of the projects that remain at Paramount, the new company can co-finance those attached to DreamWorks' star director Steven Spielberg. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081005/paramount-dreamworks-formalize-separation-deal.htm Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:03:14 EDT "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" was barking up the right tree with movie-goers, who put the Disney comedy at No. 1 for the weekend with a $29 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081005/audiences-adopt-chihuahua-with-29m-weekend.htm Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:06:18 EDT Director Steven Spielberg met with Anil Ambani, one of India's top industrialists, to finalize the launch of a new movie studio in Los Angeles in January, two people familiar with negotiations said Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/indias-ambani-meets-spielberg-on-studio-deal.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:56:17 EDT The vice presidential debate was the toast--make that roast--of late-night television, and that was before the event was held. Shows produced earlier than the match between Republican Sarah Palin and Democrat Joe Biden at Washington University in St. Louis on Thursday made sport out of guessing at the outcome. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081003/campaign-comedy-thursdays-late-night-tv-wrap-up.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:08:01 EDT Shooting a donkey, debating a tree stump and checking out Mexico from across the Arizona border were just some of the ways comedians suggested Sarah Palin was preparing for the vice presidential debate. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/144134-people-tina-fey.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/campaign-comedy-wednesdays-late-night-tv-wrap-up.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/campaign-comedy-wednesdays-late-night-tv-wrap-up.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:10:09 EDT An analyst raised his price target on Marvel Entertainment Inc. Thursday, saying its new distribution deal with Paramount Pictures provides a better way to generate revenue from its intellectual property. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/ahead-of-the-bell-analyst-ups-marvel-price-target.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:16:14 EDT Five Hollywood studios have agreed to help pay for a $1 billion-plus rollout of digital technology on about 20,000 movie screens in North America, a precursor to showing movies in 3-D. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/hollywood-studios-agree-to-digital-rollout.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:08:03 EDT Here's a sampling of political comedy on late-night television from Tuesday night: "Republicans are blaming Nancy Pelosi for the bailout not going through. And Democrats are blaming it on an incomplete proposal by the Republicans. John McCain is blaming Barack Obama. Barack Obama is blaming John McCain. And Sarah Palin is praying nobody asks her what's going on." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/campaign-comedy-tuesdays-late-night-tv-wrap-up.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:27:54 EDT Hollywood's six major movie studios on Tuesday sued RealNetworks Inc. to prevent it from distributing DVD copying software that they said would allow consumers to "rent, rip and return" movies or even copy friends' DVD collections outright. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/hollywood-aims-to-block-realnetworks-dvd-software.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:47:50 EDT The Walt Disney Co.'s share price outperformed its media peers in the third quarter, falling just 1.6 percent over the period as investors valued consumer loyalty to its brands amid a weak economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/walt-disney-co-outperformed-media-peers-in-3q.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:25:47 EDT Movie-goers put "Eagle Eye" under surveillance, lifting the conspiracy thriller starring Shia LaBeouf to the No. 1 spot with $29.2 million over opening weekend. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/audiences-set-sights-on-eagle-eye-with-29-2m.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:14:54 EDT Media and entertainment companies are well-positioned to weather the liquidity crisis because of internal cash holdings and cash generated from operations, a credit ratings agency said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/fitch-media-entertainment-sector-liquidity-good.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:42:04 EDT Hollywood's six major movie studios on Tuesday sued RealNetworks Inc. to prevent it from distributing DVD copying software that they said would allow consumers to "rent, rip and return" movies or even copy friends' DVD collections outright. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/hollywood-aims-to-block-realnetworks-dvd-software.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:02:42 EDT By actual count, it's five weeks until Election Day. How many laughs will TV wisecrackers log at the expense of the presidential candidates between now and then? That's not so easy to project. But Monday, as usual, the late-night wags were upping the total. Along the way, they also had a woebegone baseball team and a market meltdown in their sights. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080930/campaign-comedy-mondays-late-night-tv-wrap-up.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:10:24 EDT Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Pictures will globally distribute the next five movies made by Marvel Entertainment Inc., including "Iron Man 2" and "Thor" in 2010, the companies said Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/viacoms-paramount-in-marvel-distribution-deal.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:24:13 EDT Entertainment media companies' shares slumped Monday after the House defeated a government bailout package for the troubled financial sector, amid fears of a knock-on effect on the wider economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080929/media-companies-sink-after-bailout-defeat.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:11:40 EDT Shia LaBeouf's conspiracy thriller "Eagle Eye" debuted at the top of the weekend box office with $29.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Paramount-DreamWorks release was the second No. 1 premiere for LaBeouf and director D.J. Caruso, who also teamed on 2007's hit "Disturbia." http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/141339-people-shia-labeouf.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080928/eagle-eye-soars-to-no-1-at-box-office-with-29m.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080928/eagle-eye-soars-to-no-1-at-box-office-with-29m.htm Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:18:51 EDT A New York City judge says news anchor Dan Rather can proceed with his $70 million lawsuit accusing CBS of violating its contract with him when the network fired him. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080923/ny-judge-lets-part-of-rathers-cbs-lawsuit-proceed.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:16:28 EDT A New York City judge says news anchor Dan Rather can proceed with his $70 million lawsuit accusing CBS of violating its contract with him when the network fired him. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080922/ny-judge-lets-part-of-rathers-cbs-lawsuit-proceed.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:54:28 EDT DreamWorks SKG, the movie production vehicle for star director Steven Spielberg, on Friday completed a widely expected new financing deal with Reliance Entertainment of India, a person close to the talks said. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/dreamworks-gains-financing-from-reliance-of-india.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:31:11 EDT