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| | MTV Films Acquires Rights to Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure |
 | | In 2004, MTV Films released with Fox Searchlight the indie comedy, "Napoleon Dynamite," which proved to be another huge success for the company as it earned critical raves, over $40 million at the box office, and three Independent Spirit Award nominations. |
 | | MTV Films has also enjoyed success with the critically acclaimed acquisition "Hustle & Flow," winner of the Audience Award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, and also released the documentary "Murderball," winner of the Documentary Competition Audience Award at the same festival. |
 | | MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 90 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide. |
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