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The box office success of Marvel Entertainment comic book based movie 'The Avengers', is boosting the popularity of Marvel slot games across internet networks, the Media Man agency has reported.
A Media Man spokesperson said "Marvel themed games have been popular ever since they were first released, but the success of Marvel Entertainment movies such as Thor, Captain America and The Avengers has at least doubled their popularity according to our data. A new rumoured Hulk movie or TV series, and the upcoming release of The Wolverine movie, staring Australia's own Hugh Jackman, will only further spike online game popularity."
Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment has licensed the Marvel deal, and the games can be found at Hitwise top ten website portals such as Media Man, which has a b2b in place with Bwin.Party and PartyCasino.
More Marvel Entertainment games are in the works and the Media Man agency will be providing detailed reviews on the games as more information comes to hand.
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Media Man and Wrestling News Media with yet another bodyslamming news report from the world of professional wrestling meets Hollywood. Fact or fiction? You be the judge, jury and executioner.
Sylvester Stallone recalls his memory of receiving a beat down from wrestling living legend Hulk Hogan in ROCKY III - because apparently his co-star didn't realise he had to fake his punches. That's the story doing the rounds as of late.
Stallone says no one has hit him harder than Hogan (Terry Bollea), did as they filmed the iconic 1982 boxing movie - and one scene left the actor a shattered mess cowering in the corner of a boxing ring.
Sly tells VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live TV show, "He killed me. He beat me up badly... He didn't get that he's supposed to pull his punches (back)... and we took four or five (guys) right into the ambulance right to the hospital with broken collarbones and this and that.
"The hardest I was ever hit was by him... I (still) have visions of it... I'm in the corner and Rocky's been stunned... I'm laying there... and I see this guy running... and he comes down and hits me and I'm laying on the ground saying, 'Don't shove me, don't roll me over... I know there's a bone sticking up here with a vein... and part of my heart.' Oh my God. I said, 'I know I'm shattered'."
Hogan recently apologised for hurting Stallone in the film when he appeared on the VH1 show, but the movie star insists that's not enough.
He joked, "How about my turn? I get a stepladder..."
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Stallone against assault weapons...
Sylvester Stallone says that despite his “Rambo” image and new shoot-em-up film 'Bullet to the Head,' he’s in favor of new U.S gun control legislation.
Stallone supported the 1994 “Brady bill” that included a now-expired ban on assault weapons, and hopes that ban can be reinstated.
“I know people get [upset] and go, ‘They’re going to take away the assault weapon.’ Who … needs an assault weapon? Like really, unless you’re carrying out an assault. … You can’t hunt with it. … Who’s going to attack your house, a [expletive] army?”
The 66-year-old actor, writer and director said he also hopes for an additional focus on mental health to prevent future mass shootings.
“It’s unbelievably horrible, what’s happened. I think the biggest problem, seriously, is not so much guns. It’s that every one of these people that have done these things in the past 30 years are friggin’ crazy. Really crazy! And that’s where we’ve dropped the ball: mental health,” he said. “That to me is our biggest problem in the future, is insanity coupled with isolation.”
Stallone is now in production on his next project, pairing up with the former “Raging Bull” Robert De Niro for “Grudge Match,” about two aging boxers.
“People think it’s going to be some geezer brawl. Really? OK, they’re in for a surprise. I’m telling you. I’ve been working on the fight, the choreography. He’s taking it deadly serious. Because no one wants to be shown up,” Stallone said of De Niro. “It’s going to be like a ‘Rocky’ fight. This will be ‘Rocky 7,’ with me fighting — with Rocky fighting the ‘Raging Bull.’”
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Sylvester Stallone stars as Jimmy Bobo, a New Orleans hitman who forms an alliance with Washington D.C. detective Taylor Kwon to bring down the killer of their respective partners. From director Walter Hill comes the action thriller “Bullet to the Head.”
Genre: Action Thriller Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures / Dark Castle Entertainment Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Sung Kang, Jason Momoa, Sarah Shahi, Christian Slater Directed By: Walter Hill Screenplay By: Alessandro Camon; Based on the graphic novel "Bullet to the Head," written by Matz and illustrated by Colin Wilson Produced By: Joel Silver, Alexandra Milchan, Miles Millar, Alfred Gough, Kevin King-Templeton
Wrap-up: "If your a Sly or action film fan, you really just need to see this flick. Just reading about Stallone's movies never does them justice. Go see the living legend's latest most impressive effects.
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Media Man and Wrestling News Media with yet another bodyslamming news report from the world of professional wrestling meets Hollywood. Fact or fiction? You be the judge, jury and executioner.
Sylvester Stallone recalls his memory of receiving a beat down from wrestling living legend Hulk Hogan in ROCKY III - because apparently his co-star didn't realise he had to fake his punches. That's the story doing the rounds as of late.
Stallone says no one has hit him harder than Hogan (Terry Bollea), did as they filmed the iconic 1982 boxing movie - and one scene left the actor a shattered mess cowering in the corner of a boxing ring.
Sly tells VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live TV show, "He killed me. He beat me up badly... He didn't get that he's supposed to pull his punches (back)... and we took four or five (guys) right into the ambulance right to the hospital with broken collarbones and this and that.
"The hardest I was ever hit was by him... I (still) have visions of it... I'm in the corner and Rocky's been stunned... I'm laying there... and I see this guy running... and he comes down and hits me and I'm laying on the ground saying, 'Don't shove me, don't roll me over... I know there's a bone sticking up here with a vein... and part of my heart.' Oh my God. I said, 'I know I'm shattered'."
Hogan recently apologised for hurting Stallone in the film when he appeared on the VH1 show, but the movie star insists that's not enough.
He joked, "How about my turn? I get a stepladder..."
News...
Sylvester Stallone news...
Stallone against assault weapons...
Sylvester Stallone says that despite his “Rambo” image and new shoot-em-up film 'Bullet to the Head,' he’s in favor of new U.S gun control legislation.
Stallone supported the 1994 “Brady bill” that included a now-expired ban on assault weapons, and hopes that ban can be reinstated.
“I know people get [upset] and go, ‘They’re going to take away the assault weapon.’ Who … needs an assault weapon? Like really, unless you’re carrying out an assault. … You can’t hunt with it. … Who’s going to attack your house, a [expletive] army?”
The 66-year-old actor, writer and director said he also hopes for an additional focus on mental health to prevent future mass shootings.
“It’s unbelievably horrible, what’s happened. I think the biggest problem, seriously, is not so much guns. It’s that every one of these people that have done these things in the past 30 years are friggin’ crazy. Really crazy! And that’s where we’ve dropped the ball: mental health,” he said. “That to me is our biggest problem in the future, is insanity coupled with isolation.”
Stallone is now in production on his next project, pairing up with the former “Raging Bull” Robert De Niro for “Grudge Match,” about two aging boxers.
“People think it’s going to be some geezer brawl. Really? OK, they’re in for a surprise. I’m telling you. I’ve been working on the fight, the choreography. He’s taking it deadly serious. Because no one wants to be shown up,” Stallone said of De Niro. “It’s going to be like a ‘Rocky’ fight. This will be ‘Rocky 7,’ with me fighting — with Rocky fighting the ‘Raging Bull.’”
Bullet To The Head: Profile...
Description
Sylvester Stallone stars as Jimmy Bobo, a New Orleans hitman who forms an alliance with Washington D.C. detective Taylor Kwon to bring down the killer of their respective partners. From director Walter Hill comes the action thriller “Bullet to the Head.”
Genre: Action Thriller Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures / Dark Castle Entertainment Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Sung Kang, Jason Momoa, Sarah Shahi, Christian Slater Directed By: Walter Hill Screenplay By: Alessandro Camon; Based on the graphic novel "Bullet to the Head," written by Matz and illustrated by Colin Wilson Produced By: Joel Silver, Alexandra Milchan, Miles Millar, Alfred Gough, Kevin King-Templeton
Wrap-up: "If your a Sly or action film fan, you really just need to see this flick. Just reading about Stallone's movies never does them justice. Go see the living legend's latest most impressive effects.
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Gamesys Group Acquires Virgin Games Business and Forms Long Term Partnership for Global Online Gaming
Gamesys Group and Virgin Group announce that they have signed an agreement that will see the Gamesys Group acquire the assets of Virgin Games and form a long term partnership to develop real money and social gambling propositions globally under the Virgin brand.
Gamesys Group CEO, Noel Hayden, commented; “We have been long term admirers of the Virgin brand and all it stands for. We are delighted to have the opportunity to leverage our unique platform, games and services to power Virgin gaming propositions around the world.”
Gamesys Group is a UK success story. Built on true entrepreneurship, the Group was founded back in 2001 by Noel Hayden, Robin Tombs and Andy Dixon and now employs more than 700 people.
Virgin Games, which was founded in 2004, has grown consistently since launch and regularly won awards for its customer service and advertising.
Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group said; 'We are delighted the Gamesys Group has acquired Virgin Games and formed a partnership to build a global games business. Simon Burridge and his team built a strong platform and now with the help of the Gamesys Group we can expand further internationally. We believe the Gamesys Group shares our vision and will be great partners in the sector.'
Simon Burridge, CEO of Virgin Games said: 'With many new opportunities opening up across the world, it was important to attract a new partner to capitalise the power of the Virgin brand. We are delighted Virgin Games is being acquired by the Gamesys Group, whose track record of growth and innovation speaks for itself.'
Gamesys Group will relaunch the existing Virgin Games UK site in the first quarter of 2013.
Virgin was advised by Oakvale Capital.
ABOUT GAMESYS The Gamesys Group was founded by Noel Hayden, Robin Tombs and Andy Dixon in April 2001 with a small team of developers. The aim was to build a profitable online entertainment business providing Instant Win, Bingo and Casino games to a worldwide audience using proprietary gaming software.
After eight years, the Group's leading brand Jackpotjoy.com has built a considerable UK and pays out in excess of GBP250 million in winnings every month. The success of Jackpotjoy.com has established the Gamesys Group as one of the UK's leading online gaming businesses. In 2006 they were named No. 1 in the Microsoft / Sunday Times Tech Track 100 League Table, and they're now one of only four companies to have appeared on the list four years in a row. This feat reflects both the company's capacity for sustained growth and its remarkable resilience during periods of financial instability.
In 2008 Gamesys Group entered into an agreement with News International to build and operate Sun Bingo and have since launched Fabulous Bingo with the same Partner.
For more information on the Gamesys Group please see http://www.gamesyscorporate.com
ABOUT VIRGIN Virgin is a leading international investment group and one of the world's most recognised and respected brands. Conceived in 1970 by Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin Group has gone on to grow successful businesses in sectors ranging from mobile telephony, travel, financial services, leisure, music and holidays to health & wellness. Virgin has created more than 400 branded companies worldwide and employs approximately 50,000 people, in 34 countries. In 2012 global branded revenues were £13bn ($21bn).
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Media Man inks b2 deal with Red Returns: Red Flush Casino, Casino La Vida and more
International internet publishing, advertising, management and publicity company, Media Man, has come to business terms with leading igaming firm, Red Returns.
Red Returns is best known for their excellent online casino brands, Red Flush Casino and Casino La Vida.
Red Flush was awarded the “Best New Casino for 2008” award from CasinoMeister, and it is no surprise as to why. In only a few months they had staked their claim in the online casino arena as a no nonsense, no frills attached online casino that pride themselves on excellent service and superior gaming pleasure above all else. There is no doubt that Red Flush will continue to strive for stellar performance ratings and superior online casino quality.
Red Flush online casino has over 450 excellent games in their repertoire. They make use of the pioneering casino software from Microgaming that has seen some of the best casinos enter onto the internet. Every month, four new exceptional game releases are added to the online casino to ensure that the freshness and diversity of Red Flush always remains intact. A comprehensive range of slots, table games, video poker and progressive jackpots all merge together to form a competitive package of brilliant entertainment for any and all casino enthusiasts.
The b2b deal is initially for 3 months duration, which both parties agree is a very good period of time to gauge the initial success of the campaign.
It's understood dozens of European based igaming firms are watching on with great interest.
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Media Man inks deal with Bingo Australia aka The Bingo Affiliates
The Media Man agency has inked yet another deal with one of the world's leading igaming promoters, Bingo Australia aka The Bingo Affiliates.
In an age where the igaming space is somewhat saturated, including in the online bingo sector, Bingo Australia - The Bingo Affiliates continue to be in the global igaming front runners.
Industry insiders expect Bingo Australia to give competitors such as PartyBingo, Foxy Bingo and Virgin Bingo a run for their money.
Expect to see some highly competitive online bingo promotions on the Media Man network, as The Bingo Affiliates pull out all the stops as they aim towards being a world's top 3 igaming operator.
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Gamesys Group and Virgin Group announce that they have signed an agreement that will see the Gamesys Group acquire the assets of Virgin Games and form a long term partnership to develop real money and social gambling propositions globally under the Virgin brand.
Gamesys Group CEO, Noel Hayden, commented; “We have been long term admirers of the Virgin brand and all it stands for. We are delighted to have the opportunity to leverage our unique platform, games and services to power Virgin gaming propositions around the world.”
Gamesys Group is a UK success story. Built on true entrepreneurship, the Group was founded back in 2001 by Noel Hayden, Robin Tombs and Andy Dixon and now employs more than 700 people.
Virgin Games, which was founded in 2004, has grown consistently since launch and regularly won awards for its customer service and advertising.
Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group said; 'We are delighted the Gamesys Group has acquired Virgin Games and formed a partnership to build a global games business. Simon Burridge and his team built a strong platform and now with the help of the Gamesys Group we can expand further internationally. We believe the Gamesys Group shares our vision and will be great partners in the sector.'
Simon Burridge, CEO of Virgin Games said: 'With many new opportunities opening up across the world, it was important to attract a new partner to capitalise the power of the Virgin brand. We are delighted Virgin Games is being acquired by the Gamesys Group, whose track record of growth and innovation speaks for itself.'
Gamesys Group will relaunch the existing Virgin Games UK site in the first quarter of 2013.
Virgin was advised by Oakvale Capital.
ABOUT GAMESYS The Gamesys Group was founded by Noel Hayden, Robin Tombs and Andy Dixon in April 2001 with a small team of developers. The aim was to build a profitable online entertainment business providing Instant Win, Bingo and Casino games to a worldwide audience using proprietary gaming software.
After eight years, the Group's leading brand Jackpotjoy.com has built a considerable UK and pays out in excess of GBP250 million in winnings every month. The success of Jackpotjoy.com has established the Gamesys Group as one of the UK's leading online gaming businesses. In 2006 they were named No. 1 in the Microsoft / Sunday Times Tech Track 100 League Table, and they're now one of only four companies to have appeared on the list four years in a row. This feat reflects both the company's capacity for sustained growth and its remarkable resilience during periods of financial instability.
In 2008 Gamesys Group entered into an agreement with News International to build and operate Sun Bingo and have since launched Fabulous Bingo with the same Partner.
For more information on the Gamesys Group please see http://www.gamesyscorporate.com
ABOUT VIRGIN Virgin is a leading international investment group and one of the world's most recognised and respected brands. Conceived in 1970 by Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin Group has gone on to grow successful businesses in sectors ranging from mobile telephony, travel, financial services, leisure, music and holidays to health & wellness. Virgin has created more than 400 branded companies worldwide and employs approximately 50,000 people, in 34 countries. In 2012 global branded revenues were £13bn ($21bn).
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Media Man inks b2 deal with Red Returns: Red Flush Casino, Casino La Vida and more
International internet publishing, advertising, management and publicity company, Media Man, has come to business terms with leading igaming firm, Red Returns.
Red Returns is best known for their excellent online casino brands, Red Flush Casino and Casino La Vida.
Red Flush was awarded the “Best New Casino for 2008” award from CasinoMeister, and it is no surprise as to why. In only a few months they had staked their claim in the online casino arena as a no nonsense, no frills attached online casino that pride themselves on excellent service and superior gaming pleasure above all else. There is no doubt that Red Flush will continue to strive for stellar performance ratings and superior online casino quality.
Red Flush online casino has over 450 excellent games in their repertoire. They make use of the pioneering casino software from Microgaming that has seen some of the best casinos enter onto the internet. Every month, four new exceptional game releases are added to the online casino to ensure that the freshness and diversity of Red Flush always remains intact. A comprehensive range of slots, table games, video poker and progressive jackpots all merge together to form a competitive package of brilliant entertainment for any and all casino enthusiasts.
The b2b deal is initially for 3 months duration, which both parties agree is a very good period of time to gauge the initial success of the campaign.
It's understood dozens of European based igaming firms are watching on with great interest.
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Media Man inks deal with Bingo Australia aka The Bingo Affiliates
The Media Man agency has inked yet another deal with one of the world's leading igaming promoters, Bingo Australia aka The Bingo Affiliates.
In an age where the igaming space is somewhat saturated, including in the online bingo sector, Bingo Australia - The Bingo Affiliates continue to be in the global igaming front runners.
Industry insiders expect Bingo Australia to give competitors such as PartyBingo, Foxy Bingo and Virgin Bingo a run for their money.
Expect to see some highly competitive online bingo promotions on the Media Man network, as The Bingo Affiliates pull out all the stops as they aim towards being a world's top 3 igaming operator.
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Betfair teams up with Crown Casino Aussie Millions
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Online casino and gaming operator Betfair have inked a deal with Crown Limited to sponsor the 2013 Aussie Millions Poker Championship.
The deal will see Betfair become the presenting partner of the tournament, officially named the Australian Poker Championship. The company's logo will be displayed around the tournament including on the poker tables.
Betfair have slowly but surly increased their focus on their Australian operations since gaining a licence in 2006 and will be using the tournament to increase awareness. The company had previously had success with advertising in sporting grounds but there was recently a clampdown on gambling advertising.
The tournament is run by Crown Limited and is held at their famous casino, Crown Melbourne (formally known as Crown Casino). The company advise that the event is the largest and most prestigious poker tournament in the Southern Hemisphere. The main event is has paid out AU$15 million in prizes to date and will commence on January 17.
Speaking about the deal Betfair Australia's CEO Giles Thompson described the deal as groundbreaking and explained how important it was to the company's operations in the area.
He said: "Betfair has changed the wagering landscape in Australia with its unique betting exchange offering. We see this as an invaluable opportunity to engage Australians on the unparalleled benefits of exchange betting."
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Crown Casino does deal with Betfair...
Betfair has announced that it has signed a lucrative deal with Crown Casino in Melbourne in terms of which Betfair will be the Presenting Partner in the prestigious Aussie Millions which is scheduled to be held at Crown Casino in Melborune, Australia.
Betfair will be allowed to occupy several leading branding positions during the 2013 Aussie Millions which includes each table of play in the tournament area. The tournament is scheduled to commence on Thursday, 17th January, 2012 and will continue until Sunday, 3rd February, 2013. The Aussie Millions is the richest, largest, longest and most prestigious gaming event in the Southern Hemisphere and the Main Event has, since 2003, generated a 10 year total prize pool of AUD$ 52,580,000. The Aussie Millions was also the first to introduce the six figure buy in event to the circuit schedule.
Betfair is the largest betting exchange in the world and has a presence in several jurisdictions which include the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States.
Betfair’s Australian operation is the only licensed betting exchange in the country where the company supports sporting and racing bodies through the payment of product fees and sponsorships.
Greg Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer at Crown Casino, said that they are very excited to announce that Betfair will be the Presenting Partner of the Aussie Millions Poker Championship in January, 2013. Hawkins added that The Aussie Millions is its marquee poker event and that there is fantastic affiliation between these powerful established brands. Hawkins also stated that with sport being a huge part of Australian culture, Betfair’s unique betting exchange will be a wonderful complement to the Aussie Millions as well as to their poker patrons.
Betfair is licensed with the Lotteries and Gambling Authority of Malta.
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Betfair signs Aussie Millions sponsorship deal...
Betfair has been unveiled as a presenting partner of the 2013 Aussie Millions Poker Championship which kicks off later this month.
Aussie Millions is a series of poker tournaments held at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, which begins on Thursday January 17th, featuring 26 poker tournaments over 18 consecutive days with buy-ins ranging from AUD$500 to $250,000.
Under the sponsorship agreement, Betfair will occupy a number of premium branding positions, most notably on each table of play during the tournament.
“We are thrilled to announce that Betfair will be the Presenting Partner of the Aussie Millions Poker Championship in January 2013,” said Greg Hawkins, CEO of the Crown Casino. “The Aussie Millions is Crown’s marquee poker event, and there is terrific alignment between these great, established brands. Sport is an enormous part of Australian culture and Betfair’s unique betting exchange is a fantastic complement to the Aussie Millions, and our poker patrons.”
Betfair Australia CEO Giles Thompson said that its ground-breaking partnership with Aussie Millions was an ideal fit for both organisations.
“Betfair has changed the wagering landscape in Australia with its unique betting exchange offering, whilst the Aussie Millions has introduced an innovative tournament which has heightened interest in the game of poker,” said Thompson. “Already Betfair boasts close to four million customers in over 55 countries and we see this as an invaluable opportunity to engage Australians on the unparalleled benefits of exchange betting.”
A total prize pool of more than $20m is expected to be generated from all of the Aussie Millions events, with the $10,600 main event, won last year by Australian poker pro Oliver Speidel, beginning on Sunday January 27th and reaching its final table on Saturday February 2nd.
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Online casino and gaming operator Betfair have inked a deal with Crown Limited to sponsor the 2013 Aussie Millions Poker Championship.
The deal will see Betfair become the presenting partner of the tournament, officially named the Australian Poker Championship. The company's logo will be displayed around the tournament including on the poker tables.
Betfair have slowly but surly increased their focus on their Australian operations since gaining a licence in 2006 and will be using the tournament to increase awareness. The company had previously had success with advertising in sporting grounds but there was recently a clampdown on gambling advertising.
The tournament is run by Crown Limited and is held at their famous casino, Crown Melbourne (formally known as Crown Casino). The company advise that the event is the largest and most prestigious poker tournament in the Southern Hemisphere. The main event is has paid out AU$15 million in prizes to date and will commence on January 17.
Speaking about the deal Betfair Australia's CEO Giles Thompson described the deal as groundbreaking and explained how important it was to the company's operations in the area.
He said: "Betfair has changed the wagering landscape in Australia with its unique betting exchange offering. We see this as an invaluable opportunity to engage Australians on the unparalleled benefits of exchange betting."
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Crown Casino does deal with Betfair...
Betfair has announced that it has signed a lucrative deal with Crown Casino in Melbourne in terms of which Betfair will be the Presenting Partner in the prestigious Aussie Millions which is scheduled to be held at Crown Casino in Melborune, Australia.
Betfair will be allowed to occupy several leading branding positions during the 2013 Aussie Millions which includes each table of play in the tournament area. The tournament is scheduled to commence on Thursday, 17th January, 2012 and will continue until Sunday, 3rd February, 2013. The Aussie Millions is the richest, largest, longest and most prestigious gaming event in the Southern Hemisphere and the Main Event has, since 2003, generated a 10 year total prize pool of AUD$ 52,580,000. The Aussie Millions was also the first to introduce the six figure buy in event to the circuit schedule.
Betfair is the largest betting exchange in the world and has a presence in several jurisdictions which include the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States.
Betfair’s Australian operation is the only licensed betting exchange in the country where the company supports sporting and racing bodies through the payment of product fees and sponsorships.
Greg Hawkins, Chief Executive Officer at Crown Casino, said that they are very excited to announce that Betfair will be the Presenting Partner of the Aussie Millions Poker Championship in January, 2013. Hawkins added that The Aussie Millions is its marquee poker event and that there is fantastic affiliation between these powerful established brands. Hawkins also stated that with sport being a huge part of Australian culture, Betfair’s unique betting exchange will be a wonderful complement to the Aussie Millions as well as to their poker patrons.
Betfair is licensed with the Lotteries and Gambling Authority of Malta.
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Betfair signs Aussie Millions sponsorship deal...
Betfair has been unveiled as a presenting partner of the 2013 Aussie Millions Poker Championship which kicks off later this month.
Aussie Millions is a series of poker tournaments held at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, which begins on Thursday January 17th, featuring 26 poker tournaments over 18 consecutive days with buy-ins ranging from AUD$500 to $250,000.
Under the sponsorship agreement, Betfair will occupy a number of premium branding positions, most notably on each table of play during the tournament.
“We are thrilled to announce that Betfair will be the Presenting Partner of the Aussie Millions Poker Championship in January 2013,” said Greg Hawkins, CEO of the Crown Casino. “The Aussie Millions is Crown’s marquee poker event, and there is terrific alignment between these great, established brands. Sport is an enormous part of Australian culture and Betfair’s unique betting exchange is a fantastic complement to the Aussie Millions, and our poker patrons.”
Betfair Australia CEO Giles Thompson said that its ground-breaking partnership with Aussie Millions was an ideal fit for both organisations.
“Betfair has changed the wagering landscape in Australia with its unique betting exchange offering, whilst the Aussie Millions has introduced an innovative tournament which has heightened interest in the game of poker,” said Thompson. “Already Betfair boasts close to four million customers in over 55 countries and we see this as an invaluable opportunity to engage Australians on the unparalleled benefits of exchange betting.”
A total prize pool of more than $20m is expected to be generated from all of the Aussie Millions events, with the $10,600 main event, won last year by Australian poker pro Oliver Speidel, beginning on Sunday January 27th and reaching its final table on Saturday February 2nd.
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WWE Star Visits Australian Children's Hospital - January 24, 2013
WWE Star Visits Australian Children's Hospital
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National children’s charity TLC For Kids is very excited about the special guest they’re bringing to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Australia, this week.
WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler, is one of WWE’s most famous faces and is sure to be a welcome distraction for the little ones as they battle health complications in hospital. The Hospital is the largest paediatric centre in NSW and cares for many critically and chronically ill children, so TLC for kids is thrilled to be presenting the global superstar to this special audience.
Dolph Ziggler is well known for his career in the WWE ring, including a stint as World Heavyweight Champion, but a look into his personal life reveals he is somewhat of an academic, holding university degrees in law and political science.
WWE is a global entertainment brand that takes community social responsibility seriously. WWE is working with TLC for kids to bring smiles and fun distraction to kids in hospital.
TLC for kids is Australia’s urgent-response children’s charity, providing practical and emotional support to kids in hospital and their families. They are the only children’s charity equipped to assist within the critical 48-hour timeframe anywhere in Australia, with services that reach over 600,000 kids annually. Visit the website to make a donation.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is the highly respected, largest paediatric centre in NSW, providing excellent care for children from NSW, Australia and across the Pacific Rim. It forms part of the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is world renowned for providing the best care for sick children and their families.
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National children’s charity TLC For Kids is very excited about the special guest they’re bringing to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Australia, this week.
WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler, is one of WWE’s most famous faces and is sure to be a welcome distraction for the little ones as they battle health complications in hospital. The Hospital is the largest paediatric centre in NSW and cares for many critically and chronically ill children, so TLC for kids is thrilled to be presenting the global superstar to this special audience.
Dolph Ziggler is well known for his career in the WWE ring, including a stint as World Heavyweight Champion, but a look into his personal life reveals he is somewhat of an academic, holding university degrees in law and political science.
WWE is a global entertainment brand that takes community social responsibility seriously. WWE is working with TLC for kids to bring smiles and fun distraction to kids in hospital.
TLC for kids is Australia’s urgent-response children’s charity, providing practical and emotional support to kids in hospital and their families. They are the only children’s charity equipped to assist within the critical 48-hour timeframe anywhere in Australia, with services that reach over 600,000 kids annually. Visit the website to make a donation.
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is the highly respected, largest paediatric centre in NSW, providing excellent care for children from NSW, Australia and across the Pacific Rim. It forms part of the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is world renowned for providing the best care for sick children and their families.
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Media Man entertainment news update - 31st December 2012
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UFC 155: Pro wrestlers react to main event result...
Cain Velasquez regained the UFC heavyweight championship by dominating Junior Dos Santos at UFC 155 yesterday.
Velasquez defeated Brock Lesnar to first win the belt at UFC 121 in 2010, but lost the title a year later to Dos Santos at UFC on FOX 1.
Several pro wrestling stars took to their Twitter accounts to comment on last night's title change. Here's some of their posts:
Steve Austin: "Congratulations to Cain Velasquez. Helluva damn performance. One bad ass cat. #UFC Dos Santos' heart, strength, and durability so impressive"
Alberto Del Rio: "Cainnnnn awesone... Welcome back to school Dos Santos"
Jim Ross: "I'd rematch @cainmma vs @junior_cigano and make sure Overeem doesn't have any 'issues.' Let Overeem fight/win & not be problematic. #UFC155"
Low-Ki: "Congratulations to Cain Velasquez for regaining the Heavyweight Championship. On a mission from bell to bell. WOW!"
Shad Gaspard: "Great F**king fight, Cain won, fans won, and the UFC Heavyweight division won"
Shane Helms: "Call me crazy but I think JDS won. http://twitpic.com/bqty2d"
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill: Django Unchained co-stars on Sydney Harbour...
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill enjoyed the weather during a boat trip on Sydney Harbour last Friday. The Django Unchained co-stars were with Hollywood friends Lukas Haas and Kevin Connolly. Girls about were in bikinis of course. Earlier in the day they arrived in lear jet with Jamie Foxx, which Media Man understands was organised by our friends at The Star (parent company Echo Entertainment), where the celebrities will be spending New Year's Eve tonight. They'll be joining a swag of other stars including Chace Crawford, Matthew Morrison, Colton Haynes and Samantha Ronson, who will be likely making appearances at Marquee, with a possibility of ducking into Cherry and grabbing a few drinks. We heard a little something about James Bond or Bond girls, but more on that later. Maybe later Leo and friends might play a bit of poker too.
After New Year's Eve is done and dusted many will fly back to the U.S so they can also enjoy NYE celebrations on their own soil. Hollywood or Las Vegas anyone?
Kids turning off TV: ABS figures...
New statistics demonstrate Australian kids are viewing less television than they were a decade ago.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey focuses on children between five and 14.
It found they have been watching an average of 15 hours of television a week this year, compared to 22 hours in 2003.
The proportion accessing the internet increased from 64 per cent to 90 per cent over the same period.
The ABS also found more children were taking up dancing and martial arts, with 27 per cent more pursuing an interest in dancing.
The number taking to the netball court fell 8 per cent, although netball still remains in the top three most popular sports for kids between 11 and 12.
Swimming remains the most popular activity for kids between five and 11.
FBI re-issues Marilyn Monroe files...
FBI files on Marilyn Monroe that could not be located earlier this year have been found and re-issued.
The files had previously been heavily edited, but more details are now public.
The files show the extent to which the agency was monitoring the actress for ties to communism in the years before her death in August 1962. They reveal that some in Monroe's inner circle were concerned about her association with Frederick Vanderbilt Field, who was disinherited from his wealthy family over his leftist views.
A trip to Mexico in 1962 to shop for furniture brought her in contact with Field, who was living in the country with his wife in self-imposed exile. Informants reported to the FBI that a 'mutual infatuation' had developed between Field and Monroe, which caused concern among some in her inner circle, including her therapist.
'This situation caused considerable dismay among Miss Monroe's entourage and also among the (American Communist Group in Mexico),' the file says. Field's autobiography devotes an entire chapter to Monroe's Mexico trip. He mentions that he and his wife accompanied Monroe on shopping trips and meals. He mentions politics only once, in a passage on their dinnertime conversations.
'She talked mostly about herself and some of the people who had been or still were important to her,' Field wrote in From Right to Left.
'She told us about her strong feelings for civil rights, for black equality, as well as her admiration for what was being done in China, her anger at red-baiting and McCarthyism and her hatred of (FBI director) J Edgar Hoover.'
Under Hoover's watch, the FBI kept watch on the political and social lives of many celebrities, including Frank Sinatra, Charlie Chaplin and Monroe's ex-husband Arthur Miller. The bureau has also been involved in investigations about crimes against celebrities, including threats against Elizabeth Taylor, an extortion case involving Clark Gable and more recently, trying to determine who killed rapper Notorious B.I.G.
The AP had sought the removal of edits from Monroe's FBI files earlier this year as part of a series of stories on the 50th anniversary of Monroe's death. The FBI had said that it had transferred the files to a National Archives facility, but archivists said the documents had not been received. A few months after requesting details on the transfer, the FBI released an updated version of the files that eliminate dozens of redactions.
For years, the files have intrigued investigators, biographers and those who don't believe Monroe's death at her Los Angeles area home was a suicide.
A 1982 investigation by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office found no evidence of foul play after reviewing all available investigative records, but it noted that the FBI files were 'heavily censored'.
That characterisation intrigued the man who performed Monroe's autopsy, Dr Thomas Noguchi. While the investigation concluded he conducted a thorough autopsy, Noguchi has conceded that no one will likely ever know all the details of Monroe's death. The FBI files and confidential interviews conducted with the actress' friends that have never been made public might help, he wrote in his 1983 memoir titled Coroner.
'On the basis of my own involvement in the case, beginning with the autopsy, I would call Monroe's suicide 'very probable,'' Noguchi wrote. 'But I also believe that until the complete FBI files are made public and the notes and interviews of the suicide panel released, controversy will continue to swirl around her death.'
Movie Box Office numbers: Avengers #1...
The Avengers is #1 at Australian box office for 2012. The superhero brands Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk and Thor besting rivals from Batman, TED, James Bond and The Hunger Games.
Top 10 Highest-grossing films of 2012 in Australia...
1. The Avengers $53,339,551 2. The Dark Knight Rises $43,163,860 3. Skyfall $42,300,000 4. Ted $34,415,560 5. The Hunger Games $32,019,203 6. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 $27,850,360 7. Ice Age 4: Continental Drift $27,554,158 8. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted $24,125,713 9. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel $21,080,526 10. Snow White and the Huntsman $19,806,983
Stan Lee; Comics Legend Turns 90...
Stan Lee, the man almost synonymous with Marvel Comics, turns 90 Friday. Born in 1922, Lee refuses to slow down, making cameo appearances in films and staying active on Twitter.
Stan Lee was born Stanley Leiber. Before Lee defined comic books at Marvel Comics, he worked in nearly every aspect of the comics-publishing industry. Lee began as an assistant for Timely Comics, and his first writing credit was for text filler in “Captain America Comics." He became Timely's interim editor the same year, 1941.
It took nearly 20 years before Lee changed the comics landscape forever. After DC Comics created the Justice League of America - featuring Superman, Aquaman, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and Wonder Woman -- Lee was tasked to create his own superhero team to compete with its success.
Lee collaborated with Jack Kirby to create the Fantastic Four. Timely became Atlas Comics in 1951, and it was Marvel Comics by 1961. The collaboration between Lee and Kirby during the 1960s created a slew of superheroes that would dominate the comic-book industry and, later, the film industry.
Lee, spearheading Marvel, co-created Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, and the X-Men, among others, with Kirby illustrating many of the comics.
With “The Avengers” dominating movie-theater box offices this year, the successful reboot of “The Amazing Spider-Man,” and the forthcoming Wolverine and X-Men productions, Lee's legacy will continue for the next generation of comic fans. Lee -- with his trademark signoff, “Excelsior!” and humor -- made cameo appearances in “The Avengers” and “The Amazing Spider-Man,” and he took to Twitter to thank fans for all the birthday wishes.
And Lee did not pass up an opportunity to comment on the recent death of one of his greatest creations, Peter Parker. Lee sent a tweet to Dan Slott, the writer responsible for the death of Peter Parker in “The Amazing Spider-Man #700,” saying, “What a gift, some guys give a nice cigar, a watch, but no not you, I get a dead #PeterParker Thanks for the bday wishes my friend!”
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UFC 155: Pro wrestlers react to main event result...
Cain Velasquez regained the UFC heavyweight championship by dominating Junior Dos Santos at UFC 155 yesterday.
Velasquez defeated Brock Lesnar to first win the belt at UFC 121 in 2010, but lost the title a year later to Dos Santos at UFC on FOX 1.
Several pro wrestling stars took to their Twitter accounts to comment on last night's title change. Here's some of their posts:
Steve Austin: "Congratulations to Cain Velasquez. Helluva damn performance. One bad ass cat. #UFC Dos Santos' heart, strength, and durability so impressive"
Alberto Del Rio: "Cainnnnn awesone... Welcome back to school Dos Santos"
Jim Ross: "I'd rematch @cainmma vs @junior_cigano and make sure Overeem doesn't have any 'issues.' Let Overeem fight/win & not be problematic. #UFC155"
Low-Ki: "Congratulations to Cain Velasquez for regaining the Heavyweight Championship. On a mission from bell to bell. WOW!"
Shad Gaspard: "Great F**king fight, Cain won, fans won, and the UFC Heavyweight division won"
Shane Helms: "Call me crazy but I think JDS won. http://twitpic.com/bqty2d"
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill: Django Unchained co-stars on Sydney Harbour...
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill enjoyed the weather during a boat trip on Sydney Harbour last Friday. The Django Unchained co-stars were with Hollywood friends Lukas Haas and Kevin Connolly. Girls about were in bikinis of course. Earlier in the day they arrived in lear jet with Jamie Foxx, which Media Man understands was organised by our friends at The Star (parent company Echo Entertainment), where the celebrities will be spending New Year's Eve tonight. They'll be joining a swag of other stars including Chace Crawford, Matthew Morrison, Colton Haynes and Samantha Ronson, who will be likely making appearances at Marquee, with a possibility of ducking into Cherry and grabbing a few drinks. We heard a little something about James Bond or Bond girls, but more on that later. Maybe later Leo and friends might play a bit of poker too.
After New Year's Eve is done and dusted many will fly back to the U.S so they can also enjoy NYE celebrations on their own soil. Hollywood or Las Vegas anyone?
Kids turning off TV: ABS figures...
New statistics demonstrate Australian kids are viewing less television than they were a decade ago.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey focuses on children between five and 14.
It found they have been watching an average of 15 hours of television a week this year, compared to 22 hours in 2003.
The proportion accessing the internet increased from 64 per cent to 90 per cent over the same period.
The ABS also found more children were taking up dancing and martial arts, with 27 per cent more pursuing an interest in dancing.
The number taking to the netball court fell 8 per cent, although netball still remains in the top three most popular sports for kids between 11 and 12.
Swimming remains the most popular activity for kids between five and 11.
FBI re-issues Marilyn Monroe files...
FBI files on Marilyn Monroe that could not be located earlier this year have been found and re-issued.
The files had previously been heavily edited, but more details are now public.
The files show the extent to which the agency was monitoring the actress for ties to communism in the years before her death in August 1962. They reveal that some in Monroe's inner circle were concerned about her association with Frederick Vanderbilt Field, who was disinherited from his wealthy family over his leftist views.
A trip to Mexico in 1962 to shop for furniture brought her in contact with Field, who was living in the country with his wife in self-imposed exile. Informants reported to the FBI that a 'mutual infatuation' had developed between Field and Monroe, which caused concern among some in her inner circle, including her therapist.
'This situation caused considerable dismay among Miss Monroe's entourage and also among the (American Communist Group in Mexico),' the file says. Field's autobiography devotes an entire chapter to Monroe's Mexico trip. He mentions that he and his wife accompanied Monroe on shopping trips and meals. He mentions politics only once, in a passage on their dinnertime conversations.
'She talked mostly about herself and some of the people who had been or still were important to her,' Field wrote in From Right to Left.
'She told us about her strong feelings for civil rights, for black equality, as well as her admiration for what was being done in China, her anger at red-baiting and McCarthyism and her hatred of (FBI director) J Edgar Hoover.'
Under Hoover's watch, the FBI kept watch on the political and social lives of many celebrities, including Frank Sinatra, Charlie Chaplin and Monroe's ex-husband Arthur Miller. The bureau has also been involved in investigations about crimes against celebrities, including threats against Elizabeth Taylor, an extortion case involving Clark Gable and more recently, trying to determine who killed rapper Notorious B.I.G.
The AP had sought the removal of edits from Monroe's FBI files earlier this year as part of a series of stories on the 50th anniversary of Monroe's death. The FBI had said that it had transferred the files to a National Archives facility, but archivists said the documents had not been received. A few months after requesting details on the transfer, the FBI released an updated version of the files that eliminate dozens of redactions.
For years, the files have intrigued investigators, biographers and those who don't believe Monroe's death at her Los Angeles area home was a suicide.
A 1982 investigation by the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office found no evidence of foul play after reviewing all available investigative records, but it noted that the FBI files were 'heavily censored'.
That characterisation intrigued the man who performed Monroe's autopsy, Dr Thomas Noguchi. While the investigation concluded he conducted a thorough autopsy, Noguchi has conceded that no one will likely ever know all the details of Monroe's death. The FBI files and confidential interviews conducted with the actress' friends that have never been made public might help, he wrote in his 1983 memoir titled Coroner.
'On the basis of my own involvement in the case, beginning with the autopsy, I would call Monroe's suicide 'very probable,'' Noguchi wrote. 'But I also believe that until the complete FBI files are made public and the notes and interviews of the suicide panel released, controversy will continue to swirl around her death.'
Movie Box Office numbers: Avengers #1...
The Avengers is #1 at Australian box office for 2012. The superhero brands Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk and Thor besting rivals from Batman, TED, James Bond and The Hunger Games.
Top 10 Highest-grossing films of 2012 in Australia...
1. The Avengers $53,339,551 2. The Dark Knight Rises $43,163,860 3. Skyfall $42,300,000 4. Ted $34,415,560 5. The Hunger Games $32,019,203 6. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 $27,850,360 7. Ice Age 4: Continental Drift $27,554,158 8. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted $24,125,713 9. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel $21,080,526 10. Snow White and the Huntsman $19,806,983
Stan Lee; Comics Legend Turns 90...
Stan Lee, the man almost synonymous with Marvel Comics, turns 90 Friday. Born in 1922, Lee refuses to slow down, making cameo appearances in films and staying active on Twitter.
Stan Lee was born Stanley Leiber. Before Lee defined comic books at Marvel Comics, he worked in nearly every aspect of the comics-publishing industry. Lee began as an assistant for Timely Comics, and his first writing credit was for text filler in “Captain America Comics." He became Timely's interim editor the same year, 1941.
It took nearly 20 years before Lee changed the comics landscape forever. After DC Comics created the Justice League of America - featuring Superman, Aquaman, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and Wonder Woman -- Lee was tasked to create his own superhero team to compete with its success.
Lee collaborated with Jack Kirby to create the Fantastic Four. Timely became Atlas Comics in 1951, and it was Marvel Comics by 1961. The collaboration between Lee and Kirby during the 1960s created a slew of superheroes that would dominate the comic-book industry and, later, the film industry.
Lee, spearheading Marvel, co-created Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, Thor, and the X-Men, among others, with Kirby illustrating many of the comics.
With “The Avengers” dominating movie-theater box offices this year, the successful reboot of “The Amazing Spider-Man,” and the forthcoming Wolverine and X-Men productions, Lee's legacy will continue for the next generation of comic fans. Lee -- with his trademark signoff, “Excelsior!” and humor -- made cameo appearances in “The Avengers” and “The Amazing Spider-Man,” and he took to Twitter to thank fans for all the birthday wishes.
And Lee did not pass up an opportunity to comment on the recent death of one of his greatest creations, Peter Parker. Lee sent a tweet to Dan Slott, the writer responsible for the death of Peter Parker in “The Amazing Spider-Man #700,” saying, “What a gift, some guys give a nice cigar, a watch, but no not you, I get a dead #PeterParker Thanks for the bday wishes my friend!”
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Bischoff Hervey invests in MX Gaming - 28th December 2012
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American television production firm Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Television has acquired a 50 percent stake in independent online games developer MX Gaming.
Established in 2008, Los Angeles-based MX Digital develops interactive casino and betting games distributed to partners in over 20 nations. Its management team includes interactive industry veterans Ike McFadden and Matias Montero in addition to Ted Lanes, who has 25 years of experience in the technology and consumer products sector.
“We’re incredibly excited about our partnership with MX Gaming,” said Eric Bischoff from Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Television.
“We’re expanding into an entirely new sector of entertainment and content. Combining the skill sets of Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Television with those at MX Gaming puts us at a unique advantage in this explosive business sector.”
Bischoff established Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Television in 2003 with Jason Hervey and the enterprise has since become a leading producer of reality programming for Discovery Channel, CMT, NBC, VH-1, TruTV, Spike TV and The CW Television Network. The company recently broke new ground by moving into the scripted comedy genre with the first season of See Dad Run, which airs on Nick At Nite starring Scott Baio. “With MX Gaming we’re excited to find ourselves at the forefront of an entirely new entertainment sector,” said Hervey.
“Combine the enormous growth in online gaming globally and the explosion in popularity of mobile and social games and you’ve got an emerging sector that’s already massive. Getting in on the ground floor of an entirely new medium is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Television cited a recent Morgan-Stanley report that found social network casino-style games may be worth as much as $7 billion by 2015 and stated that the interactive market is ‘an increasingly important revenue channel for networks and studios’.
“The partnership is the perfect strategic fit for us,” said McFadden.
“The relationships and experience Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Television has built in the entertainment and licensing world allows us to significantly broaden our content and access top entertainment brands quickly.”
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American television production firm Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Television has acquired a 50 percent stake in independent online games developer MX Gaming.
Established in 2008, Los Angeles-based MX Digital develops interactive casino and betting games distributed to partners in over 20 nations. Its management team includes interactive industry veterans Ike McFadden and Matias Montero in addition to Ted Lanes, who has 25 years of experience in the technology and consumer products sector.
“We’re incredibly excited about our partnership with MX Gaming,” said Eric Bischoff from Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Television.
“We’re expanding into an entirely new sector of entertainment and content. Combining the skill sets of Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Television with those at MX Gaming puts us at a unique advantage in this explosive business sector.”
Bischoff established Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Television in 2003 with Jason Hervey and the enterprise has since become a leading producer of reality programming for Discovery Channel, CMT, NBC, VH-1, TruTV, Spike TV and The CW Television Network. The company recently broke new ground by moving into the scripted comedy genre with the first season of See Dad Run, which airs on Nick At Nite starring Scott Baio. “With MX Gaming we’re excited to find ourselves at the forefront of an entirely new entertainment sector,” said Hervey.
“Combine the enormous growth in online gaming globally and the explosion in popularity of mobile and social games and you’ve got an emerging sector that’s already massive. Getting in on the ground floor of an entirely new medium is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Television cited a recent Morgan-Stanley report that found social network casino-style games may be worth as much as $7 billion by 2015 and stated that the interactive market is ‘an increasingly important revenue channel for networks and studios’.
“The partnership is the perfect strategic fit for us,” said McFadden.
“The relationships and experience Bischoff Hervey Entertainment Television has built in the entertainment and licensing world allows us to significantly broaden our content and access top entertainment brands quickly.”
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28 December 2012
WWE officials continue to negotiate with investment company for the WWE Network
WWE officials continue to negotiate with investment company for the WWE Network ...
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WWE is currently in negotiations with at least one investment company about partnering up for the WWE Network. The story is is that people will be amazed when they find out the current programming vision, which has reportedly changed greatly.
WWE rarely takes on partners in their business ventures because Vince McMahon doesn't like answering to other people and has a joke about how they don't play well with others.
In the negotiations, WWE is pitching that the Network would have extremely low programming costs compared to other networks since the majority of the programming would be their old wrestling tape library that they own and don't have to buy any licensing fees for.
You can believe that other sports entertainment companies are watching developments closely, as well as the potential deal getting the attention of the television and programming world as a whole.
WWE top dog Vince McMahon prepared for Connecticut violence backlash...
There was concern at this week's TV tapings that the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut may affect the product in some way because of an anti-violence media backlash, particularly when it comes to shows that draw kids. Vince McMahon told people that he expects to be targeted for the effect wrestling has on children, and that they will fight back with charity work and pushing the idea that WWE is family entertainment.
WWE issues press release re THQ filing for bankruptcy...
WWE issued the following press release regarding THQ filing for bankruptcy:
"WWE (NYSE:WWE) is listed in THQ, Inc.'s recent bankruptcy filing as an unsecured creditor holding a claim of approximately $45 million reflecting the entirety of the existing multi-year agreement. Any impairment of a current THQ account receivable would be immaterial to WWE's financial statements. Even if the impact of THQ's bankruptcy were detrimental to WWE, the Company does not believe that the ultimate economic impact for financial statement purposes would materially and adversely affect the results of operations or financial position of WWE in light of the strength of the WWE brand and the historical performance of WWE's video game business."
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Profiles
WWE Wrestling John Cena Dwayne Johnson CM Punk The Miz Ric Flair Promotions Publicity Television
WWE is currently in negotiations with at least one investment company about partnering up for the WWE Network. The story is is that people will be amazed when they find out the current programming vision, which has reportedly changed greatly.
WWE rarely takes on partners in their business ventures because Vince McMahon doesn't like answering to other people and has a joke about how they don't play well with others.
In the negotiations, WWE is pitching that the Network would have extremely low programming costs compared to other networks since the majority of the programming would be their old wrestling tape library that they own and don't have to buy any licensing fees for.
You can believe that other sports entertainment companies are watching developments closely, as well as the potential deal getting the attention of the television and programming world as a whole.
WWE top dog Vince McMahon prepared for Connecticut violence backlash...
There was concern at this week's TV tapings that the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut may affect the product in some way because of an anti-violence media backlash, particularly when it comes to shows that draw kids. Vince McMahon told people that he expects to be targeted for the effect wrestling has on children, and that they will fight back with charity work and pushing the idea that WWE is family entertainment.
WWE issues press release re THQ filing for bankruptcy...
WWE issued the following press release regarding THQ filing for bankruptcy:
"WWE (NYSE:WWE) is listed in THQ, Inc.'s recent bankruptcy filing as an unsecured creditor holding a claim of approximately $45 million reflecting the entirety of the existing multi-year agreement. Any impairment of a current THQ account receivable would be immaterial to WWE's financial statements. Even if the impact of THQ's bankruptcy were detrimental to WWE, the Company does not believe that the ultimate economic impact for financial statement purposes would materially and adversely affect the results of operations or financial position of WWE in light of the strength of the WWE brand and the historical performance of WWE's video game business."
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