MUMBAI: Frames, the convention for the entertainment industry kicks off in Powai on Monday. 375 media and entertainment firms are sending representatives to the event in order to network and find new business opportunities.

The foreign companies include Bertelsmann, BBC Worldwide, Galaxy Entertainment, Hughes Communication, Columbia Tristar, Walt Disney Asia Pacific, Warner Bros., E! Networks. Bertelsmann has operations in 50 countries and has revenues to the tune of 18.3 billion euros. With the Indian media and entertainment sector opening up the European media giant is sending a delegation who will no doubt be looking at partnerships and possibly taking a stake in an Indian firm.

The Indian companies include Mukta Arts, NDTV Media, Sony, Star, Zee, Television Eighteen, UTV, Toonz Animation and Crest Communications.