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  • Animal Planet, Discovery to air Steve Irwin’s final film next year

    Animal Planet, Discovery to air Steve Irwin’s final film next year

    MUMBAI: Earlier this year animal lovers bemoan premature loss of animal expert and conservationist Steve Irwin who used to host shows on Animal Planet and was known as “The Crocodile Hunter.”

    On 21 January, 2007 US fans can both reflect on Irwin’s legacy with the Steve Irwin Tribute and also check out his last television project, Ocean’s Deadliest. The two-hour television event will be broadcast simultaneously on The Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in the US.

    Discovery US president Billy Campbell says, “Steve has been such an con for our entire family of networks, including Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel.

    This exclusive evening of programming on both networks will honour both his past accomplishments and his continued dream of showcasing the wildlife kingdom in order to preserve it.”

    In Ocean’s Deadliest lurking only a few feet below the surface of eastern Australia’s crystalline ocean are some of the most dangerous animals on the planet. For thousands of years, venomous snakes, salt-water crocodiles and immense sharks have patrolled these waters. Now in the hope of studying nature’s most dangerous creations, two adventurers embark on an epic mission that requires leadership of an experienced, knowledgeable and fearless crew.

    The late Irwin is joined by oceanographer and adventurer Philippe Cousteau, grandson of the famous oceanographer Jacques Cousteau as they explore the waters between Australia’s Gold Coast and the Great Barrier Reef.

    Throughout this expedition, Philippe and Steve come face to face with venomous fish, huge great white sharks and amazing saltwater crocodiles as they search for the region’s most dangerous animal. Along the way, they will meet the scientific experts who work with these creatures on a regular basis, learning the reason why they have evolved with such dangerous defenses and also learning that in truth, they fill a role in the overall ecosystem that is vital and cannot be overlooked.

    Their adventure features moments, including subduing a giant croc in order to attach a satellite tracking device; observing the feeding behaviour of the great white shark while safely tucked away inside a dive cage; and working with the Australian experts who capture deadly sea snakes in order to supply anti-venom to the rest of the world.

    Cousteau, who was aboard Croc One with Irwin during the expedition when he was struck and killed by a stingray, narrates the 90- minute documentary.

  • Tata Sky upping subscription rate to Rs 300

    Tata Sky upping subscription rate to Rs 300

    MUMBAI: Tata Sky is increasing the monthly subscription rate of its direct-to-home (DTH) service to Rs 300, sources in the industry say. The revised rate, up from Rs 200, is likely to come into effect from 1 December.

    Tata Sky, however, has decided not to offer “tiered” channel packages at this stage of the DTH market. “Bundling channels and fixing different rates is confusing to the consumers. The mobile telephony market has shown that to everybody in this country. Tata Sky will continue to offer a single package unlike its competitor Dish TV,” sources add.

    When contacted for a comment on the developments,Tata Sky CEO Vikram Kaushik remained noncommital.

    Tata Sky offers 102 channels (including Star, Sony, Zee, Discovery, Cartoon Network, Disney, ESPN Star Sports and National Geographic) and six interactive services (Actve Khabar, Actve Newsroom, Actve Star News, Actve Games, Actve Sports and an on-screen guide).

    Tata Sky had stuck to the introductory offer price of Rs 200 even after Zee Turner’s 32 channels had hopped on to the DTH platform in late September. As the interim pricing of these group of channels (fixed by The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal till the dispute gets resolved) was Rs 75, a rate revision was in the pipeline. But the debate was whether Tata Sky would subsidise the content cost to the subscribers in the wake of CAS (conditional access system) being introduced on 1 January with a la carte choice of channels that would pull down cable TV rates.

    Tata Sky claims to have a subscriber base of 250,000 and says it is on target to achieve one million within a year of operations. The southern region continues to be a weak spot with the Sun group of channels yet to join the platform. Tata Sky has moved the TDSAT, hoping to get a positive verdict which would ensure the supply of the channels from the Sun stable.

    The Tata Sky set-top box (supplied by News Corp owned NDS), hardware and installation cost has been priced at Rs 3,999 (inclusive of taxes) with a full service warranty for one year.

  • Ratings: Star Movies maintains edge over HBO; Discovery gains ground

    Ratings: Star Movies maintains edge over HBO; Discovery gains ground

    MUMBAI: The English entertainment scene has been undergoing a few changes. Until recently HBO was off the air waves in Mumbai for several weeks. Arch rival Star Movies continues to be off air.

    Tam data SEC A,B 15+ has thrown up some interesting findings. The period is 1 September – 1 November 2006.

    At an all India level Tam data shows that Star Movies has seven of the top nine English films. Creature features and martial arts films not surprisingly continue to do well. King Kong and The Way Of The Dragon on Star Movies got TVRs of 0.34 and 0.31. Enter The Dragon on HBO got a TVR of 0.31.

    Data also shows that the blackout in Mumbai benefitted Pix and Zee Studio. When you just look at the six Metros Pix has two films in the top 10. At number three it has Bicentennial Man which got a TVR of 0.38. Men In Black rated 0.3. This shows two things. Firstly Mumbai is a very important market for English films. Secondly it lays some credence to Pix’s philosophy that if one has films with good stories no matter when they were made viewers will watch them. Interestingly none of the films in the top 10 whether one looks at the Metros or all India are premieres. Zee Studio also figures in the top 10 at the metro level. It got a TVR of 0.29 for Shaolin Temple.

    If you look at primetime shares 8-11 pm for all the English channels – movies, general entertainment, infotainment one sees that Star Movies and HBO’s shares have gone down partly due to the Mumbai blackout. Star Movies for the period last year had a share of 23. Now it has a share of 17 for all India and 16 for the six Metros. HBO’s share has gone down from 18 per cent to 13 per cent at an all India level. For six Metros there has been a fall from 17 per cent to 11 per cent.

    Pix though it launched recently is neck and neck with Zee Studio. Zee Studio it must be pointed out has doubled its share from three last year to six per cent. Pix does better than Zee Studio when one looks at the Metros. It has a share of eight. At an all India level it has a share of four per cent.

    The biggest gainer by far is Discovery. At the all India level it has a share of 18 per cent versus 14 per cent for the same period last year. This is the most for any channel. At a Metro level it has a share of 16 per cent versus 10 per cent last year. Discovery’s gain would appear to be arch rival National Geographic Channel’s (NGC) loss. Last year for the period NGC’s share was 14 per cent for the six Metros. This time it is eight per cent. Discovery Travel and Living’s (DTL) share has also gone down from seven per cent to five per cent. At the all India level the shares of NGC and DTL are flat at 13 per cent and four per cent respectively. Animal Planet’s share has also stayed the same at eight per cent for the Metros and 10 per cent for all India.

    The History Channel had undergone a repositioning. It is now an entertainment channel with the tagline Live The Story. It shows films, miniseries etc. However its share has only grown marginally from four per cent at an all India level to five per cent. In the Metros its share is flat at three per cent. Its share is comparable to Star World with whom it is now looking to compete for both ad revenues and viewership. Star World has a share of three per cent all India and five per cent in the metros.

    Zee Cafe has shown some improvement. Its share grew from one per cent last year to three per cent this year for the Metros and two per cent at an all India level. The English general entertainment channels all have some work to do to catch up with AXN. The action oriented broadcaster has held steady with shares of nine and 10 per cent at an all India and the six Metro level respectively. No doubt initiatives like the ongoing Amazing Race Asia help viewers to keep going back.

  • Kerzner ties with Discovery, Nickelodeon and MTV in bid for IR

    Kerzner ties with Discovery, Nickelodeon and MTV in bid for IR

    MUMBAI : Kerzner-CapitaLand in the bid to build Singapore’s second integrated resort has signed exclusive deals with Discovery Channel, Nickelodeon, MTV and Johnson’s.

    Kerzner-CapitaLand is banking on a fully integrated family concept to secure its bid for the Sentosa integrated resort, asserts an official release.

    Kerzner International Holdings president Tobin Prior said, “MTV is the leading music network in Asia and we believe Nickelodeon is the leading youth TV network in Asia. And we believe that they give us very important content to leverage off and very important exposure into those markets.”

    Both MTV and Nickelodeon will establish state-of-the-art interactive television studios within the resort where young visitors can interact with Nick characters and celebrities during live programming.

    Discovery, on the other hand, will run a kids’ camp on marine life – for children aged 3 to 12, while baby-care specialist Johnson’s will provide baby travel kits and professional baby-sitting services for visitors to the resort.Kernzer is also planning to build a hi-tech aquarium on Sentosa, which will include Aqua Labs where visitors can find imaginatively curated collections and futuristic technologies, adds the release.

    There will also be a 300-seat 4D theatre within the aquarium and an Atlantis Lab where students can participate in hands-on experiments.On the retail end, Kerzner highlighted a chocolate and candy factory and an ice-cream station, targeted at young spenders.

    “I think the distinction between us and the others is what we can develop in an integrated fashion that’s going to appeal to families both from a facility point of view and, very importantly, from a programming and operating point of view,” Prior said.

  • Discovery launches HD service in Europe via Intelsat

    Discovery launches HD service in Europe via Intelsat

    MUMBAI: Satellite services firm Intelsat has announced that Discovery will use its Pas-12 satellite to provide Discovery HD, the company’s international high-definition network, in Europe.

    The signing of Discovery as an anchor tenant on Pas-12 marks the start of a high-powered distribution alternative to new channels looking to deliver HD programming across Europe says Intelsat.

    Using capacity on Pas-12, Discovery will provide distribution of Discovery HD, which will originate at its European headquarters in London, to Europe. GlobeCast Europe will uplink the content at its Brookman’s Park teleport in the UK. The signing of the new agreement with Intelsat marks the significant expansion of an already successful relationship, as Intelsat currently provides distribution capacity for Discovery to reach its nearly 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers worldwide.

    Discovery executive VP media, technology and operations John Honeycutt says, “High-definition in Europe is fast growing and as the leader in HD programming, Discovery will continue to play a large role in the development and distribution of content and services utilizing this technology.

    “We have long relied on Intelsat’s global system to support the implementation of our global distribution strategy.”

    Intelsat senior VP, Americas Sales Kurt Riegelman says, “A programmer the caliber of Discovery Communications committing to anchor our new HD neighborhood speaks volumes about the confidence it has in our company and in our system.

    “Intelsat has played a significant role in the distribution of HD programming worldwide and is exceedingly dedicated to furthering the advancement of HD in Europe. We believe that Discovery’s desire to distribute HD across the continent signifies a healthy and growing demand which we’re committed to facilitating.”

    Intelsat currently operates an HD neighborhood in the US on its Galaxy 13 satellite. The establishment of a new HD satellite for Europe is the company’s first step at expanding full-time HD distribution to other areas of the world.

  • Discovery US forms Animal Planet media enterprises

    Discovery US forms Animal Planet media enterprises

    MUMBAI: US media firm Discovery has formed an integrated multi-platform business called Animal Planet media enterprises.

    It has also acquired two companies in the pet industry — Petfinder.com and PetsIncredible.

    Discovery says that both businesses will expand the portfolio of services and content for the newly formed Animal Planet Media Enterprises.

    Petfinder.com facilitates pet adoption and works through animal shelters and rescue groups across North America. PetsIncredible produces and distributes pet-training videos and includes Web service PetVideo.com. Both companies immediately will be integrated into Animal Planet Media Enterprises in a seamless transition for users and customers of both products and services.

    Discovery adds that the new Animal Planet firm marks the first time that animal lovers and pet owners will have access to a centralised online, television and mobile community for research tools, expert advice, local resources, customized products and services, do-it-yourself projects and user-generated and interactive content.

    The new business unit also includes the Animal Planet television network — celebrating its 10th anniversary this year — online assets including http://www.animalplanet.com , the 24/7 broadband channel, Animal Planet Beyond, and other media platforms including a robust Video-on- Demand (VOD) service, mobile content and merchandise extensions.

    Discovery founder and chairman John Hendricks says, “Animal Planet Media Enterprises will be the leader in providing a trusted community where consumers of all ages can enjoy the best content, products and services on pets and animals of all kinds. The depth and breadth of Animal Planet’s reach across the country and its powerful status as a beloved and trusted brand will enable us to leverage our unparalleled animal video archive, expertise and resources across a range of high-growth media platforms.”

    Animal Planet executive VP, GM Maureen Smith, will expand her duties to include leadership of Animal Planet Media Enterprises. She says, “This acquisition and reorganization solidifies our place as the leading information provider for all things animal, with a primary focus on media and products for people and their pets. I am thrilled to welcome the employees, passion and creativity of both PetFinder.com and PetsIncredible to the Animal Planet family.”

    With the acquisition of Petfinder.com and PetsIncredible, Animal Planet Media Enterprises will now have a portfolio of pet-centric platforms to service pet parents through out all stages of life with their pets — from the initial thought of adoption and selection of the right pet (Petfinder.com), to ensuring that the first few years together are as happy and rewarding as possible (PetsIncredible training videos), to celebrating a lifetime relationship with this special family member (animalplanet.com).

    Petfinder.com, founded in 1996 claims to be is the largest searchable database of adoptable pets on the Web. Facilitating over 10 million adoptions in the last 10 years and averaging over 120 million page views a month, Petfinder.com visitors can currently meet nearly 230,000 adoptable pets from over 10,000 animal shelters and rescue groups across the US, Canada and Mexico. The site also helps educate new adopters about pet health, behaviour and care through its resource library and discussion forums.

    Petfinder.com uses the Internet to increase public awareness of the availability of adoptable pets and the effectiveness of pet adoption programmes across North America in order to eliminate the euthanasia of adoptable pets. The company has 25 US-based employees and is based in Pittstown, New Jersey. Petfinder.com is free to both visitors and to its animal placement organisation members due to its generous sponsors.

    PetsIncredible enhances the relationship of families and their pets by providing simple and easy to use pet-friendly training techniques to address the most common behaviour issues. Distributed on DVD via shelters, veterinarian offices, and directly to consumers, PetsIncredible’s easy-to-follow, positive reinforcement training program, helps integrate new pets into the family and reduce shelter adoption returns.

    In addition, Petvideo.com, launched in partnership with Petfinder.com this summer, is an interactive broadband video service featuring 200 quick and easy training videos, user generated content and videos of adoptable shelter pets.

  • Discovery gets all fashionable with high heels

    Discovery gets all fashionable with high heels

    MUMBAI: Infotainment channel Discovery has caught the fashion bug. It has acquired the one hour special High Heel Confidential from Canadian firm CBC.

    It has also licensed Rainbow’s Full Frontal Fashion London, Full Frontal Fashion New York, Full Frontal Fashion Milan and Full Frontal Fashion Paris for its viewers. Its sister platform, Discovery Asia, licensed six one-hour episodes of Ultra Eye for its fashion conscious audience.

    CBC produces high-end documentary specials and series for broadcast on CBC Television/Newsworld and international broadcasters.

    High Heel Confidential CBC says takes a bold step into the the world of high heels and the passion surrounding them. Shoes are hot: in 2004, sales generated close to $40 billion in the US alone and this year, that number is expected to rise another 20 per cent. This lucrative market is now shadowed by a growing underworld of fakes and knock-offs that are consumed almost as eagerly as the originals. Some women are so mad for shoes they’ll reshape their feet and destroy their bank accounts to satisfy their obsession.

    High Heel Confidential travels the globe to bring viewers interviews with the world’s top designers, including shoe superstar Manolo Blahnik, whose rare public appearances draw groupies more typical of a rock band than a shoe designer. Viewers will also women who line up for hours, eager for a chance to meet the shoemaker of their dreams and, of course, buy his exquisite shoes, which can cost as much as $7500 a pair.

    Viewers will also meet Patrick Cox, who thinks he has what it takes to play in the big leagues. Stepping out with his own brand of high heels, Cox takes High Heel Confidential behind-the-scenes for a revealing look at the trials and tribulations of an ambitious designer on the cusp of stardom- from courting international buyers in Paris to wooing celebrity clientele in Hollywood.

    The show also takes a walk in Dublin, Ireland – a gateway for smuggled goods into the European Union. Custom officials give the lowdown on a shipment of fake Guccis on their way to consumers’ feet. The show also looks at women who are obsessed about high heels. There’s no telling the heights they’ll climb for them, including cosmetic surgery to shape the ideal foot. And then there are the women just need their heels to make a living, from the fetish heels of Toronto dominatrices to Las Vegas shoe models.

    What is it about footwear that drives such madness, secrecy and obsession? To many, no price is too high, no sacrifice is too great for the greatest love of all: Shoes.

    Meanwhile in Rainbow Media’s show Full Frontal Fashion, viewers will get to see the hottest looks straight from the spring and fall 2006 runway collections of today’s most talked about designers. Viewers will gain access to a fashion event that will unveil New York bridal fashion featuring every big name in the business – Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera and Vera Wang.

    Full Frontal Fashion then jets of to Miami to give viewers a front-row seat at the newest and hottest American Fashion Week, the Sunglass Hut Swim Show. The work of designers like Rosa Cha, Carmen Marc Valvo and Shay Todd will be showcased.

    Ultra Eye meanwhile is a lifestyle and travel show. Heer viewers will get to visit stylish cities and meet the people who are keeping those cities at the cutting edge of design and style. From Steffen Duemlet, designer of Berlin’s famed Sony House, to David Tang, Hong Kong’s most famed style-maker, Ultra Eye introduces viewers to the people and places that are shaping these internationally famous cities.

    Some of these cities include, Marrakech, a style that is uniquely Moroccan. Tour North Africa’s original marketplace, The Souk, and be a personal dinner guest of Mohammed Zkhiri at the restaurant Yacout.

    Rainbow Media adds that China’s CCTV HD has licensed 10 hours, including 15 half-hour episodes of Reservations Required and five half-hour episodes of Ultra Space. Reservations Required takes viewers behind the scenes of the hottest and most talked about restaurants in three of the food capitals of the world. New York City, Hollywood, and Napa Valley, California. Discover the secrets to creating  dramatic dining experiences that keep everyone, the ‘so-hip’ celebrity crowd, the stargazers, and the ‘foodies’ ? buzzing. Some of these hot spots we enter are ’66’, owned by superstar Jean-Georges Bongerichten and ‘Nick & Toni’s’ where the stars flock during Summer breaks in the Hamptons. The show will look at the design of the restaurant to the menu and kitchen trade secrets.

    Ultra Space takes the viewer on a major style journey. Go inside innovative residential spaces designed to speak to the tastes of a modern world. From New York to California, experience the ultimate in home design and style.

    Hosted by fashion and decor journalist Melissa Barrett Rhodes, the series thrills the eye with three home tours in each half hour episode. Some of these include the sleek Manhattan home of Lisa Ling, go inside architect Lee Mindel?s penthouse apartment and visit the urban oasis designed by Hariri & Hariri.

    Hong Kong’s ATV has picked up 13 episodes of Gallery Tours and 12 episodes of Magnificent Obsessions. Gallery Tours explores great collections of art from the world’s foremost galleries and museums. Each hour show selects highlights from an individual museum or gallery and explores the work’s aesthetic, composition, visual effect, meaning, relevance, and relationship with the world at large.

    These programmes Rainbow says give the viewer the sense that he or she has literally taken a guided tour of the best museums and galleries in the world, and seen the most notable art pieces each has to offer. The galleries featured include The Saatchi Gallery in London, The Hong Kong Museum of Art and the Sammlung Hoffman Gallery in Germany.

    Korea’s OnMedia has picked up the Reservations Required series. CJ Media licensed the series Full Frontal Fashion Miami and a one-hour special Swim Suits Secrets Revealed for its Korean audience.

    UBC Thailand took a mix of art and lifestyle series, including Reservations Required, Ultra Space, Gallery Tours, Art In Unexpected Places and Magnificent Obsessions. In the last mentioned show viewers will meet collectors who have amassed collections. Each half hour episode features two obsessive collectors with world-class collections. Viewers will hear the stories behind their obsessions and learn what makes these rabid hunters tick. The show will also go behind closed doors to see some of the most treasured collections in private hands.

    The show also focusses on the man behind the largest collection of Statue of Liberty memorabilia and artifacts. Also take a trip back in time and the collector who covets all things Harry Houdini. Viewers will also see how Scooby Doo sparked David Scheve’s obsession with animation art. Then they can check out Paul Kowlschuk’s highly regarded yet odd collection of pottery and ceramic art.

  • Discovery expands content offering on Google Earth

    Discovery expands content offering on Google Earth

    MUMBAI: US media firm Discovery Communications has expanded its expansion of its collection of world-class content on Google Earth.

    It has added over 150 video segments for destinations around the globe. A pilot partner for Google Earth’s new showcase of multimedia overlays, the Discovery Networks World Tour; can be accessed through the Featured Content checkbox in the Google Earth sidebar. This expansion follows the April announcement of Discovery being the first provider to bring video content to Google Earth.

    Google Earth is a satellite imagery-based mapping product that combines 3D buildings and terrain with mapping capability and Google search. Over the past year, there have been more than 10 million unique Google Earth downloads from around the world.

    Discovery senior executive VP for strategy and development Don Baer, says, “As promised, Discovery has continued to populate the world with engaging video to help Google Earth users explore the wonders of our planet. Discovery is dedicated to growing its showcase on Google Earth, giving virtual globetrekkers a journey of infinite proportions.”

    The initial collection included companion video for 10 of America’s most popular national parks,including Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore and Dinosaur National Park. Drawing from its rich stable of programming and to enhance viewers’ experience with its TV brands, Discovery has expanded the offering to include 48 world landmarks, national parks, American and European cities, and African location.

    Google Earth users will find videos on everything from the design process used to create the face of George Washington on Mount Rushmore and how to make authentic Belgian chocolate, to the history of China’s Terra Cotta soldiers and why fire is one of the most important natural forces in Yellowstone Park’s ecosystem.

    Users can access the video elements by clicking on Discovery’s globe icon, shown at destination sites where Discovery video content is available. An interactive broadband player hosted by Discovery launches into a selection of rich and compelling two- to four-minute videos. Destinations include the following:

    • National Parks and Landmarks — Representing the natural diversity of the United States,videos are available for Glacier National Park, Yellowstone, the Everglades, Point Reyes National Seashore, Niagara Falls, Mt. Rushmore, Alaska National Parks, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Santa Monica Mountains National Park, Carlsbad Caverns and Dinosaur National Park.

    • US Cities — From the Lincoln Memorial to the Golden Gate Bridge, users can explore the history, architecture and food of some of America’s favorite cities; Atlanta, Boston,Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle.

    • European Cities — Users can discover cathedrals, museums and neighborhoods while learning about the history, people and cultures of Europe’s greatest cities and regions: Amalfi Coast, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bavaria, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh,Florence, Interlaken, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Naples, Paris, Rome and Zurich.

    • Africa — Unlocking the majesty of the world’s most diverse continent, users can learn about Ghana on a virtual tour with its president, uncover the ruins of a once great empire in Zimbabwe or get a glimpse inside King Tut’s famous crypt.

    • World Landmarks — Spanning thousands of years and hundreds of cultures, the human race has created astounding feats of architecture, engineering and beauty. Users can marvel at the majesty of some of the world’s greatest wonders, including the Taj Mahal in India, the Great Wall and Terra Cotta Army in China, El Tajin in Mexico, the Great Pyramids in Egypt and the Shrine of Itsukushima in Japan.

    • Coming Soon — Special features based on the upcoming global series Discovery Atlas. This is an HD project, offering video for 35 different locations in China, Brazil, Italy and Australia, the first of 30 countries in the multiyear programming franchise.

  • Discovery to air special on hunter turned conservationist Jim Corbett

    Discovery to air special on hunter turned conservationist Jim Corbett

    MUMBAI: Humans are used to considering themselves at the top of the food chain, so when an animal turns man-eater and terrorises their neighborhood, it plays upon their most primal fears.

    Discovery will air the special The Man-Eating Leopard Of Rudrayag on 16 October at 8 pm. This is a true tale of the famous hunter-turned-conservationist Jim Corbett and the big cat that slaughtered 126 people over a period of eight years in the Himalayan foothills, shortly after the end of World War I.

    The special is part of the 13-episode series Discovery Marquee currently airing on Discovery Channel. Reconstructing some of the most fascinating historical epics, combining archival footage with recreated images generated using computer generated imagery (CGI) and latest animation techniques, backed by meticulous research, investigation and first-person accounts,

    Other programmes that are a part of the Discovery Marquee line-upare Deep Ocean. This airs on 23 October at 8 pm. This is an exploration of Earth’s final frontier seen through the eyes of its greatest inhabitant and the world’s largest predator, the sperm whale.

    Genghis Khan will airs on 30 October at 8 pm., It shows how an illiterate outcast turned the feuding tribes of Mongolia into a powerful nation controlling territories from the outermost reaches of eastern Asia to the heart of Europe.

  • Roger Millay is Discovery CFO

    Roger Millay is Discovery CFO

    MUMBAI: US broadcaster Discovery Communications has appointed Roger F. Millay as senior executive VP and CFO.

    Besides leading the global financial functions of the company, Millay will also be responsible for financial strategies of the company. He will direct all accounting, treasury, budgeting, audit and tax activities and will also serve on Discovery’s executive committee. Millay will be a key contributor to the overall strategic direction of the company.

    Discovery founder and chairman John S. Hendricks says, “Roger is a tremendously accomplished executive and his leadership, financial acumen and extensive operational experience will be invaluable to Discovery as we continue to grow our global businesses.

    “On behalf of everyone at Discovery, we welcome Roger to our executive team and look forward to his many contributions across the company.”