DQE.L Regulatory News (DQE)

3 Apr 2008 08:49

DQ Entertainment PLC03 April 2008 DQ Entertainment plc ("DQE" or "the Company") Tapaas Chakravarti honoured for his outstanding contribution to the Indian animation industry DQ Entertainment plc, a leading animation and gaming content production company,is pleased to announce that Tapaas Chakravarti, Chairman & CEO of the Company,received an award for his outstanding contribution to the animation industryfrom the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry ("FICCI") at theFICCI Best Animated Frames Awards. The FICCI Best Animated Frames Awards, an annual event held alongside the FICCIFrames Awards, recognises the best talents in the animation industry and rewardsachievers aiming to lead India into the mainstream of global animation players. Mr Chakravarti stated "FICCI has established its own benchmark as a dynamic bodyin the entertainment and animation industry with the presence of media baronsand other like minded personalities. It is indeed a privilege to be a recipientof this award which makes one feel proud of their efforts and accomplishments". 3 April 2008 Enquires: Bell Pottinger 020 7861 3232Nick Lambert / Chris Hamilton DQ Entertainment +91 40 23553726Niranjan Prasad, VP Corporate Affairs Evolution Securities Limited 020 7071 4300Tom Price / Jeremy Ellis / Chris Clarke Notes to Editors DQ Entertainment plc * DQ Entertainment plc is a leading animation production company engaged in theproduction of traditional / digital animation and game art development with asubstantial workforce and a global client base * DQ Entertainment plc currently produces animation for films, television seriesand console based games for a number of international production houses * DQ Entertainment plc has approximately 80 clients including Walt DisneyTelevision Animation, Nickelodeon Animation Studios Inc., Electronic Arts,Marvel, American Greetings, NBC-Universal, BBC, Method Films and Take 2Interactive * DQ Entertainment plc has very large international quality productionfacilities in Hyderabad, India. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange