Washington – The National Geographic Channels announced on April 15 several senior leadership changes at the company. Gary E. Knell, President and CEO of the National Geographic Society, and Peter Rice, Chairman and CEO of Fox Networks Group, on behalf of the Board of Directors of National Geographic Channels, made the announcements jointly. Courteney Monroe, who has served as Chief Marketing Officer for National Geographic Channels’ domestic networks since joining the company in … [Read more...] about NGC announces leadership changes
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ANZ partners NGC for “Stephen Hawking’s Brave New World”
Singapore – FOX One Stop Media (FOSM), FOX International Channels’ (FIC) integrated ad sales solutions arm, announced on April 3 that Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) has partnered with National Geographic Channel (NGC) as the official sponsor of Stephen Hawking’s Brave New World – a six-episode science documentary television mini-series featuring the brilliant theoretical physicist and his team of scientists examining cutting-edge scientific … [Read more...] about ANZ partners NGC for “Stephen Hawking’s Brave New World”
NGC commissions “The Jesus Mysteries”
Washington, DC – National Geographic Channel announced on March 27 the commission of the two-hour special Jesus Mysteries from UK production house Juniper Communications. Offering a fresh look at the enduring mysteries that surround Jesus’ life from nativity to crucifixion, The Jesus Mysteries will star Nick Simmons, son of KISS lead singer and bass guitarist Gene Simmons, in the title role. The special will premiere internationally and in the U.S. in early 2014. The special’s … [Read more...] about NGC commissions “The Jesus Mysteries”
President Obama to introduce series premiere of “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey”
Washington and Los Angeles – President Barack Obama will introduce the highly anticipated series premiere episode of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey airing March 9 on 10 Fox Networks Group Channels, including FOX and National Geographic Channel. In the video message, which leads into the premiere episode, President Obama invites a new generation to embrace the spirit of discovery and inspires viewers to explore new frontiers and imagine limitless possibilities for the … [Read more...] about President Obama to introduce series premiere of “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey”
“Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” premieres March 15, 2014
More than three decades after the debut of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, Carl Sagan’s stunning and iconic exploration of the universe as revealed by science, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey sets off on a new voyage for the stars. This 13-part series, combining drama, fantasy and stunning natural reality, will bring to life never-before-told stories of the heroic quest for knowledge, transporting viewers to new worlds and across the universe for a vision of the cosmos on the … [Read more...] about “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” premieres March 15, 2014
Passion concludes Australian sales
Passion Distribution has closed a raft of sales into the region, totaling over 150 hours of content in the last three months and continuing its strong business in the territory.Australia’s national public broadcaster ABC TV has picked up a host of shows for its entertainment channel ABC2. These titles include Firecracker Films’ Diary of a Teenage Virgin (1 x 60’), Mentorn Media’s hit series The Fried Chicken Shop: Life in a Day (4 x 60’), … [Read more...] about Passion concludes Australian sales
