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'Ground Breakers' nabs up sales: Docu series profiles Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg
VarietyBIARRITZ, France -- Upside Distribution, owned by French media conglom Havas, has scored pre-sales on "The Ground Breakers," a six-part investigative documentary series profiling six entrepreneurs including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg....Tags: Documentary (genre), Steve Jobs, Russia, Havas, France
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Virgin Produced inks content deal with Vevo: Duo tune up music-themed programming block for Virgin America
VarietyVirgin Produced has inked a deal with Vevo to curate a 30-minute block of music-themed programming that will play on airline Virgin America's Red-branded in-flight entertainment network. Content includes musicvideos from artists like Katy Perry,...Tags: David Guetta, Will Ferrell, Relativity Media, Entertainment, Virgin Group, Ltd.
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UMG agrees to label divestments: Industry leader would offload Parlophone, Chrysalis, others
VarietyIn a move to satisfy regulators weighing the purchase of EMI's labels, Universal Music Group has agreed to divest several key holdings, including EMI's 89-year-old flagship imprint Parlophone. Following more than a week of talks with European Commission...Tags: Europe, Coldplay (music group), Economy, Business and Finance, EMI Group Ltd., Federal Trade Commission
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Jack White, Skrillex, Nas to headline Virgin Mobile FreeFest 2012 at Merriweather
Indie rocker Jack White, dubstep king Skrillex and rapper Nas will headline the 2012 Virgin Mobile FreeFest at Merriweather Post Pavilion, organizers announced today. Scheduled for Oct. 6 at Merriweather Post Pavilion, the festival's lineup also includes...
Tags: Skrillex (music group), Pimlico Race Course, Arts and Culture, Human Interest, Ben Folds
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Virgin Galactic spaceship to blast off in 2013
CNNVirgin chief Richard Branson has put a timeframe on his plan to launch tourists into space, claiming he and his family will blaze a trail for hundreds of fare-paying passengers by blasting off in December 2013. Branson also announced that Virgin...Tags: United Kingdom, Economy, Business and Finance, Satellite Technology, Ashton Kutcher, CNN (tv network)
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Private craft makes history with space station docking
The Associated PressThe private company SpaceX made history Friday with the docking of its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, the most impressive feat yet in turning routine spaceflight over to the commercial sector. It marked the first time a business...Tags: PayPal, Inc., Hybrid Vehicles, NASA, Cape Canaveral, Economy, Business and Finance
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Oracle CEO Buys 98% of Hawaii's Lana'i Island
CNNLana'I, Hawaii -- In the game of bragging rights, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison now has one over his fellow billionaire Richard Branson: his private island is bigger. Ellison has bought about 98% of Lana'i, the sixth-largest island in Hawaii -- and one that's...Tags: J Kalani English, Economy, Business and Finance, Corporate Officers, CNN (tv network), Neil A. Abercrombie
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Branson-sponsored deep-sea project faces delays
An ambitious ocean exploration project sponsored by Sir Richard Branson appears to be floundering in the waters of Newport Beach. The Five Dives Expedition previewed at the Newport Harbor Yacht Club last spring, with international news reporters flocking...
Tags: Science and Technology, Automotive Equipment, Petroleum Industry, Manufacturing and Engineering, Virgin Group, Ltd.
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Virgin Mobile FreeFest draws its largest audience
The Baltimore SunThe Virgin Mobile FreeFest drew its largest audience this year, organizers said Saturday. About 50,000 people were projected to have attended the festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion Saturday, said spokeswoman Audrey Fix Schaefer. That's a record...Tags: The Black Keys (music group), Deadmau5 (music group), Arts and Culture, Pimlico, Virgin Group, Ltd.
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Paralyzed woman finishes marathon 16 days after start
CNNA 32-year-old paraplegic woman using a robotic walking suit has completed the London Marathon, 16 days after the event began. Hundreds of onlookers cheered a tearful Claire Lomas on Tuesday afternoon as she crossed the finish line on The Mall in...Tags: BBC, Awards and Prizes, YouTube, Sports, Virgin Group, Ltd.
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Ashton Kutcher is headed to space
KIAHAshton Kutcher has already conquered Hollywood. Now he's taking on the final frontier. Kutch is the 500th customer to fork over $200,000 to hitch a ride into space. (These are apparently things you can do when you're worth over 15 million dollars). It...Tags: Tom Hanks, Ashton Kutcher, Virgin Group, Ltd.
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JetBlue, Southwest and Virgin America keep winning
JD Power (www.jdpower.com), an outfit that specializes in naming "bests" in consumer satisfaction, just announced its latest "best" airlines and other travel suppliers. And by now you shouldn't be surprised to see JetBlue, Southwest, and Virgin America as...Tags: JetBlue Airways, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Trips and Vacations, Consumers
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