Groupe Canal+
The Cohen brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis competes at the Cannes Film Festival

Inside Llewyn Davis by Ethan and Joel Cohen will be presented in competition as part of the official selection line-up this year at the 66th Cannes Film Festival. The film, which stars Oscar Isaac, Justin Timberlake, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman and Garrett Hedlund, is financed entirely by StudioCanal, which manages the global rights (excluding the US). The story takes place in Manhattan’s East Village in the 60s and is based on the memoirs of Dave Van Ronk, one of the leading figures on the folk music scene of the day. The film is slated to debut in French cinemas on November 6, 2013.

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Activision Blizzard
Diablo® III
for PS3™

Gamers with a PlayStation® console can now prepare to face off against the Lord of Terror, as the PlayStation 3 version of Diablo III is now available for preorder. It has been entirely redesigned to offer an enhanced gaming experience. A multiplayer mode for up to four people will also be possible, with a split-screen, through PSN or via a combination of the two. Players who preorder will receive the Infernal Helm, which grants the user an XP boost. The game, which will be available in the original English as well as in French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Polish and Brazilian Portuguese, will be released this year.

www.activisionblizzard.com

 


Universal Music Group
Launch of Capitol Records UK

UMG announces the launch of Capitol Records UK. The launch marks the first time the historic Capitol Records label has had a stand-alone presence in the UK. The label, part of EMI, launched in the US in 1942 where it recorded and released the music of such luminaries as The Beatles, Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Nat King Cole. Following UMG’s purchase of EMI Recorded Music, the Capitol Music Group is being revitalized in the US, and this launch is the latest step in the rebuilding of Capitol into one of the world’s leading music groups.

www.universalmusic.fr

 


SFR
Emmaüs Connect

Emmaüs Défi’s telephone service for the disadvantaged is expanding to include Internet access. Launched in 2010 in Paris in partnership with SFR, the city of Paris and Paris-based organizations, this program was designed to help underprivileged people gain access to telephone services. Over 2,500 people received personalized assistance and more than 27,000 communication hours were delivered at a special low rate. Emmaüs Défi and SFR are now rolling out this initiative at national level and expanding the program to include Internet access. A new organization, Emmaüs Connect, was created to support the nationwide launch of this Internet-access initiative. SFR is offering its customers the chance to get involved by making a commitment-free monthly donation of €1.00 to the organization.

www.sfr.com

 


Maroc Telecom
Maroc Telecom creates E-Sol

As part of its sustainable development strategy, Maroc Telecom has developed the E-Sol solution to measure such environmental parameters as soil and air humidity, temperature and light, and to transmit alerts to farmers via text message through the operator’s mobile network when the predefined thresholds for these parameters have been reached. This solution allows farmers to quickly take the measures necessary to improve their production while reducing their use of natural resources. It also underscores Maroc Telecom’s commitment to research and innovation and allows it to once again make a contribution to the development and modernization of an eco-friendly type of agriculture that yields quality food for all.

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GVT
The Power Music Club

The Power Music Club, exclusive content portal with unlimited streaming of music, videos, concerts and promotions to customers of GVT broadband, got a million fans on Facebook in less than a year in the social network. The company’s strategy is to fortify the relationship with the service´s fans through social networks.

www.gvt.com.br