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Reliance Mediaworks
Type Public BSE532631 (NSERELMEDIA)
Industry Mass media
Founded 1975, Mumbai
Headquarters Goregaon, Mumbai[1], India
Key people Amit Khanna, Chairman, Mr. Gautam Doshi, MD, Mr. Anil Arjun CEO[2]
Revenue INR850 crore (US$169.58 million) (2011)[3]
Employees 1,566 (2011)
Subsidiaries BIG Cinemas, BIG Synergy, Lowry Digital & Reliance Mediaworks UK[4]
Website Official Website

Reliance MediaWorks (formerly Adlabs Films) (BSE532399 NSERELMEDIA) is film and entertainment services company based in Mumbai.[5] Reliance MediaWorks operates BIG Cinemas, India's largest cinema chain with over 550 screens spread across India, the United States, Malaysia, Nepal and Netherlands. Its a part of the Reliance ADA group,its international presence with the opening of a dedicated film and media services facility in London[6] that offers front-end, processing, restoration, 2D to 3D conversion and post-production services to broadcasters and studios.[6][7]

The company's Lowry Digital, Burbank, California facility has performed image and detail enhancements, vertical and horizontal alignments issues and 911 emergency fixes for 3D versions of films like Avatar, Journey to the Center of the Earth, U2, X Games 3D: The Movie and Step Up 3D[8]

History

The company was established in 1975, as Adlabs Films Limited in Mumbai. For processing laboratory primarily catering to the advertising industry. In 2001, the company entered the multiplex business with the world's largest IMAX dome in Mumbai.[9] In 2005, Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group became a majority promoter in Adlabs Ltd. In 2009, it was renamed to Reliance MediaWorks Limited.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Contact Us". Reliancemediaworks.com. http://www.reliancemediaworks.com/contactus.aspx. Retrieved 2010-12-31. 
  2. ^ Posted: Friday, Jan 08, 2010 at 2333 hrs IST (2010-01-08). "Reliance MediaWorks expands UK ops". Financialexpress.com. http://www.financialexpress.com/news/reliance-mediaworks-expands-uk-ops/564705/0. Retrieved 2010-12-31. 
  3. ^ "BSE Plus". Bseindia.com. http://www.bseindia.com/bseplus/StockReach/AdvanceStockReach.aspx?scripcode=532399. Retrieved 2010-12-31. 
  4. ^ Diwaskar Chettri. "Reliance MediaWorks Acquires London Based ilab". MediaNama. http://www.medianama.com/2010/01/223-reliance-mediaworks-acquires-london-based-ilab. Retrieved 2010-12-31. 
  5. ^ 23 Dec, 2010, 02.56PM IST,IANS (2010-12-23). "Reliance MediaWorks ties up with Russian firm for film restoration - The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/reliance-mediaworks-ties-up-with-russian-firm-for-film-restoration/articleshow/7150673.cms. Retrieved 2010-12-31. 
  6. ^ a b "Business : Reliance MediaWorks buys U.K. firm". The Hindu. 2010-01-08. http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/08/stories/2010010857661500.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-31. 
  7. ^ "RELMEDIA History | Reliance MediaWorks Ltd Company History & Profile". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 2002-08-01. http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/reliance-mediaworks-ltd/infocompanyhistory/companyid-3326.cms. Retrieved 2010-12-31. 
  8. ^ "Reliance MediaWorks expands 3D capabilities". Business-standard.com. 2010-08-26. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/reliance-mediaworks-expands-3d-capabilities/106639/on. Retrieved 2010-12-31. 
  9. ^ "Interview of Anil Arjun, CEO of Adlabs Films Ltd". Indiainfoline.com. http://www.indiainfoline.com/Research/LeaderSpeak/Interview-of-Anil-Arjun-CEO-of-Adlabs-Films-Ltd/17124954. Retrieved 2010-12-31. 
  10. ^ "The Hindu Business Line : Adlabs to be renamed Reliance MediaWorks". Blonnet.com. 2009-09-05. http://www.blonnet.com/2009/09/05/stories/2009090552070500.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-31. 

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