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Digital Tentpole 'Ra.One' Begins Global Domination [with trailer]

It’s no accident that 'Ra.One' is premiering during Diwali, the annual spiritual celebration that starts today for millions of people, since the project is one of the biggest events to hit Bollywood. The science fiction movie uses all of the latest digital technologies to create and promote a tentpole release that marks a bold and ambitious move for the Indian film industry.

Zap2It and SocialGuide Spotlight Buzz Info [with chart]

Tribune Media Services’ TV information site Zap2it and social TV products and measurement firm SocialGuide have confirmed their strategic collaboration designed to connect with the growing number of people who engage with social media while they watch their favorite shows.

Coldplay Gets Butterflies for Multi-Platform Concert [with promo video]

Graffiti is the theme of Coldplay’s concert tomorrow in Madrid, a performance that is the focal point of a multi-platform event from American Express in partnership with Vevo and YouTube.

Pearl Jam Links Music Video to Documentary

Pearl Jam, Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment and Amazon’s IMDb have opted to debut “Not for You,” a full-length music video directed by Cameron Crowe, on Amazon’s IMDb rather than on a more traditionally music-oriented site.

Peer into the 'Cosmos' a Week Early

It might not be light-years ahead of the broadcast, but everyone with the free PBS app can watch the first episode of NOVA’s "The Fabric of the Cosmos" beginning today, a full week before the four-part series begins its broadcast run.

Blondie Plays Banjo for Fan Connections

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Blondie are connecting directly with their mobile fans, spanning all social networks, following a partnership between social discover app Banjo and The Eleven Seven Music Group to support the band’s current tour and album, "Panic of Girls."

Skanz Sums Up Your Online Life in a QR Code [with...

Skanz, a company that sums up anyone’s online identity in a QR code, has partnered with young musician Matt Hunter to demonstrate the company's vision of how their platform could work on a commercial level.

'Sons of Anarchy' Brings Shopping to Synched 2nd Screen

FX and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment are set to release a second screen interactive app on Nov. 1 for fans of FX’s "Sons of Anarchy" that includes shopping, a feature that the network says is a first. It self-synchronizes with the live broadcast and with Blu-ray viewing.

Darn It, Tingle! Zelda 25th Anniv. Concert Tonight

A live symphony concert event tonight in Los Angeles is one of the events marking 25th anniversary of Nintendo’s iconic "The Legend of Zelda." Attendees are encouraged to attend in appropriate costumes, adding to the celebratory atmosphere.

Spike TV Is 'Entertainment TV Partner' for 2012 CES

Spike TV and the Consumer Electronics Association announced a partnership that makes Spike the “official entertainment television partner” of 2012 International CES. The network will use the relationship to telecast live coverage from the trade show and to create more than 12 hours of multi-platform coverage under the brand, "CES All Access Live."