MUMBAI: Autocue will show its first four standalone, Linux-based video servers. The servers feature up to four bi-directional HD/ SD channels for simultaneous record and playout, and up to 12TB of storage. These products are an ideal replacement for tape machines, as well as an affordable solution for secondary applications within top-end broadcasters. The servers will start shipping to customers in October 2010.

The introduction of these new products forms part of a new strategy by Autocue to extend its reach within the broadcast sector. The products themselves build on Autocue‘s extensive broadcast experience, for the first time providing broadcasters with servers of the high quality and affordability that they have come to expect from Autocue‘s existing range of teleprompter and newsroom solutions.

As CEO, Frank Hyman explains, "Video servers are a natural evolution for the company and demonstrate the true breadth of our broadcast knowledge, design and development capability."

Hyman continues, "Autocue has been selling newsroom, automation and media management products to top-end broadcasters for more than two decades. In response to demand for a more affordable solution, we developed an end-to-end production system including an own brand video server. This was received so well that we decided to develop a video server that could be used standalone, as part of any production system."

Autocue‘s full range can be found at www.autocue.com and on IBC stand 11.F50.

MUMBAI: Zee Studio?s Academy pick for September, Cast away will be showcased on 12th September, Sunday at 9:00 pm.

Cast Away is a 2000 drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks. Critics had said that by focusing on one man in one setting, Cast Away takes considerable risks, but ultimately it succeeded. Tom Hanks is excellent in the role, and the movie‘s themes make it larger than a simple physical survivor story.

Chuck Noland is a Fed-Ex manager who demands that everything must be on time and travels the world to make sure punctuality is on top of everything else. He has a girlfriend, Kelly, with whom he is deeply in love with and family he hardly sees. When work intrudes on Christmas Eve, Chuck has a quick gift exchange in the car and kisses Kelly goodbye. He boards a delivery plane going overseas which gets caught in a horrendous storm and crashes into the Pacific. The sole survivor Chuck washes up on a remote island along with several Fed-Ex packages that he must use for supplies. With limited luxury, he adapts to the island over the course of 1,500 nights. When Chuck finally sees his chance he rafts out on the ocean and fortunately is spotted. After a bittersweet welcome-back reception, Chuck finds Kelly has married another man and has children. But he is missing more than her. For all his life his objective was work. For four years, it was survival. Now Chuck is compelled to live.

Hanks was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 73rd Academy Awards for his critically acclaimed performance.
 

MUMBAI: CNBC AWAAZ, India‘s No. 1 Business channel, in association with One Stop Shop, the fastest growing e-commerce business in India, honoured India?s Best in Class Travel Destinations and Tourism Ancillary services at the fourth edition of ?CNBC AWAAZ Travel Awards 2010? held in New Delhi on September 8, 2010. Supported by Incredible India, the nodal agency for the development and promotion of tourism in India, the awards were presented by Kumari Selja, Honourable Minister of Tourism at the ceremony. The theme of the awards this year was ?Ghoom India Ghoom!? felicitating patrons of the Indian travel and tourism industry who have time and again proved their vision and expertise on the global scale.

Medical tourism, eco tourism, adventure sports, heritage and leisure tours are amongst the emerging trends defining India?s tourism sector. At India?s benchmark Travel Awards, CNBC AWAAZ will also honour the best stakeholders from these categories by presenting the Jury Category Awards. These awards are characterised by the sheer travelling experience of the eminent jurors such as, Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, DMIC Development Corporation and Mr. Ashwini Kakkar, Executive Vice-Chairman, Mercury travels.

CNBC AWAAZ in association with India?s leading research organization The Nielsen Company conducted an exhaustive consumer response survey with an objective to felicitate the best in the travel and tourism industry, identify India?s travel potential, highlight decision making criteria and gain a deeper understanding of the consumer mindset. This research study also presented ?India?s Most Preferred Travel Brands and Tourist Destinations? across various travel categories. The research consisted of 2000 respondents comprising of the consumers, adventurous sports enthusiasts, corporates and members of the trade and tourism industry across 11 cities within the age group of 20 ? 55 years belonging to SEC A / B1, both males and females.

MUMBAI: After seeing each other for 11 years, Rolly and Dharam Ahuja have been married for 5 years and blessed with a 3 year old daughter, Riddhima. However, alls not well in paradise as Rolly is greatly concerned about her husband?s flamboyant lifestyle. Dharam?s late night parties and many female friends have created a doubt in Rolly?s mind over the years, especially as he avoids receiving phone calls when she?s around.

On Rolly?s request the Emotional Atyachaar Team (EAT) conducts a loyalty test on her husband, Dharam and has two crew members approach him at his gym under the pretext of looking out for fresh faces for advertisements. Having harbored a keen interest in modeling, Dharam takes interest and they fix up a meeting for a photo shoot the next day.

During the photo shoot, undercover agent Sonia is introduced to Dharam as a model and they both get pretty comfortable with each other. Dharam, after the photo shoot, drops Sonia home and plans to meet her with a crew member at a farm house party the following day.

What will unravel at the farm house? Will Dharam let his love of 11 years down for someone he has just met?

Watch as for the first time a married couple puts their relationship through the ultimate loyalty test, only on Emotional Atyachaar this Saturday, 7 p.m. on September 11th, 2010 only on UTV Bindass.

MUMBAI: Come Friday the 10th September, 10PM and Zee Caf? will give you a front row seat to the hottest, scariest and most exciting police action ever seen with WORLD‘S WILDEST POLICE VIDEOS.

WORLD‘S WILDEST POLICE VIDEOS focuses on the most extreme and extraordinary footage possible of real crime in progress, caught from all over the world - from news helicopters to patrol car dashcams, from ordinary citizens to high-tech surveillance.

High speed pursuits of desperate criminals to armed robberies by brutal thugs and roving gangs to SWAT team standoffs, life or death hostage situations to rampaging riots and mobs out of control to

Amazing rescues to save innocent lives from certain death to undercover stings of drug dealers and murderers-for-hire to bizarre and unusual footage, wild and weird!

WORLD‘S WILDEST POLICE VIDEOS spans the world to provide a close-up look at the heart pounding work of law enforcement officers?the brave men and women of law enforcement who risk their lives every day?who are never off-duty?whose sworn mission is to serve and protect.

To catch all the action, fasten your seat belts for a ride to a breath taking journey, which airs on 10th September, Friday at 10 pm only on Zee Caf?.
 

MUMBAI: Barely a month into its 24-hr channel launch, STAR CJ Alive was proud to host the Olay brand ambassador Soha Ali Khan at its studios recently.

Thus it was a special occasion indeed when Soha stepped into the STAR CJ Alive studios in Mumbai where, in a tete-a-tete with STAR CJ Alive show hosts Jahnavi and Nina, she shared her top grooming and beauty secrets in a special Olay show.

Commenting on this very special association with a personality of sheer elegance like Soha and a powerhouse brand like Olay and the way forward, Paritosh Joshi, CEO, STAR CJ Alive says ‘STAR CJ Alive was delighted and privileged to receive Soha in its mid-town Mumbai Studios last week. During the visit, Soha participated in a very special shoot for the Olay brand where she shared her top grooming and beauty secrets with the camera. STAR CJ Alive viewers can look forward to a number of wonderful shows about Olay where Soha will be playing a prominent role. ‘

STAR CJ Alive is fortunate to have been associated with Procter and Gamble (P & G) via the Olay franchise.

As a brand, Olay represents the highest standards in feminine skin care and has been a central part of the beauty regimen of Indian women for over two decades.

Soha Ali Khan, the Brand Ambassador for Olay, brings exquisite elegance and distinguished lineage to the brand. Her effortless charm and impeccable grooming mirror the high standards that women have long associated with the brand.

STAR CJ Alive, with its eclectic and appealing array of products educates the Indian consumer and continues to transform lifestyles and his/her shopping experience.