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Gameloft Headlines an Impressive Line-Up of Digitally Distributed Games for PSP(R) (PlayStation(R) Portable) System [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 89 days 5 hours 15 minutes ago
NEW YORK, August 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gameloft, a worldwide leader in downloadable video games, today announced a strong line-up of five titles -- Real Soccer 2010, Hero of Sparta, Asphalt 5, Let's Golf!, UNO(TM),-- available for the PSN Store on the PSP(R)go system and all other PSP(R) systems.
Gameloft Sells Over 6 Million Games on App Store [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 83 days 3 hours 45 minutes ago
PARIS, September 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gameloft(R), a leading publisher and developer of downloadable video games, today announced that it has sold over 6 million games on the App Store. Gameloft boasts a diverse catalog of offerings from action to casual to sports games. The company currently has 35 games available on the App Store, of which 18 have made the Top 10 Paid Games list worldwide. The iPhone OS continues to be Gameloft's number one platform.
MEF Americas Expands Board Post Electrifying Inaugural Mobile Leadership Summit [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 74 days 9 hours 15 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ --
Gameloft: Results for the First Half of 2009 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 84 days 4 hours 15 minutes ago
PARIS, August 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Revenues up by 20% - Current Operating Income of EUR4.5M, up 65% - Net Cash of EUR16.9M, up 57% 2009 Half-Year Results Gameloft's financial statements for the first half-year ending June 30, 2009 break down as follows: In EUR millions H1 2009 H1 2008 Sales 60.1 50.3 Other income 0.1 0.2 ...
Thousands Expected to Attend the 'Bakugan Ultimate Battle Tour' September 5th and 6th at Orland Square Mall [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 82 days 1 hour 45 minutes ago
...game from Activision which will be released in October across multiple gaming platforms; and a movie deal with Universal Pictures that will bring Bakugan to the big screen in a live-action feature slated for 2011. A multi-category children...
Thousands Expected to Attend The 'Bakugan Ultimate Battle Tour' September 12th and 13th at King of Briarwood Mall [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 75 days 1 hour 15 minutes ago
...game from Activision which will be released in October across multiple gaming platforms; and a movie deal with Universal Pictures that will bring Bakugan to the big screen in a live-action feature slated for 2011. A multi-category children...
Inner-City Arts Celebrates 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Creator Philip Rosenthal and Family at 2009 Imagine Gala [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 47 days 5 hours 43 minutes ago
...winning a Peabody Award and Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing. Rosenthal is at work on a screenplay for Universal Pictures, a sitcom for the BBC and projects for HBO. Actress Monica Horan Rosenthal is co-founder of The Flourish Foundation...
The New American Family Comes to the Screen: Tri Destined Studios Starts Production on 'We Are Family' [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 81 days 7 hours 15 minutes ago
...and Co-EP's Brian A. Roberts and Serein Wu. Tri Destined Studios' upcoming projects include the Rogue / Universal Pictures (Relativity) project Drill Team and the Asian American / African American culture clashing comedy Why Am I Doing...
YuMe Launches the First 'PowerRoll DataConnect' with Land Rover [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 56 days 9 hours 13 minutes ago
...significant adoption. Brands that have recently launched an InSynch campaign include Axe, Dove, Vitamin Water, Universal Pictures and Kellogg's. YuMe is the first dedicated video advertising network and provider of the leading video ad...
Thousands Expected To Attend The 'Bakugan Ultimate Battle Tour' August 29th and 30th at Maplewood Mall [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 89 days 5 hours 45 minutes ago
...game from Activision which will be released in October across multiple gaming platforms; and a movie deal with Universal Pictures that will bring Bakugan to the big screen in a live-action feature slated for 2011. A multi-category children...
Who Says Debt Is Bad?
SmartMoney Magazine | 4 hours 14 minutes ago
If there’s one belief that took hold during the financial mess, it’s “All debt is bad.” After all, too many companies borrowed too much money, and when the recession hit, they couldn’t pay back all that cash. Hundreds of firms saw their stock value plummet and filed for bankruptcy protection, and embittered investors lost billions. But some savvy pros are turning that conventional wisdom on its headrewarding some companies that recently have taken on debt and others that already borrowed money.
GE-Vivendi talks on NBC stretch on | clarionledger.com | The Clarion-Ledger
Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.), The | 1 day 15 hours 44 minutes ago
PHILADELPHIA, PA. A deal for Comcast Corp. to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal and create one of the most powerful media companies in the world is taking longer than expected as the current owners tussle over price.
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Guardian (London), The | 46 days 8 hours 43 minutes ago
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'New Moon' wolfs down $140.7 million domestically, $258.8 million worldwide
Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) | 1 day 8 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES - The vampire romance "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday.
New Moon wolfs down $140.7 million in opening weekend
Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tenn.) | 23 hours 56 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES — The vampire romance “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday
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Company Overview
| Company: | Universal Pictures |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Motion Picture Production & Distribution |
| Website: | http://www.universalpictures.com |
Making movies with mass appeal is the aim of this company. The filmed entertainment arm of media conglomerate NBC Universal (NBCU), Universal Pictures is a major film studio responsible for such blockbusters as A Beautiful Mind, The Bourne Identity, and Jurassic Park. Its recent releases have included Knocked Up, Land of the Lost, and Mamma Mia! Through its Focus Features imprint, the company also produces specialty including Brokeback Mountain, Lost in Translation, and Milk. Universal Pictures is a subsidiary of Universal Studios, which also operates theme parks under the Universal banner through Universal Parks & Resorts.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 1.2 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 0.0 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 0 () |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 0.0 () |
| Number of Employees | 20 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 0.0 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |