Marine BizTV video awards for 2008 – soon to be declared

Marine BizTV, the 24-hour free to air global maritime channel completes one successful year after its inception. Giving a new dimension to the maritime world, Marine BizTV started broadcasting on May 7, 2007. Pioneered by Mr.Sohan Roy, the visionary and the master brain behind Marine BizTV, the channel is sailing to new heights with the support of the entire marine and maritime world. Through the parallel coverage on Web TV, the channel has already made a significant mark in the marine history.

In its one year of successful sailing the channel has covered greater heights and achievements. It is the first among the broadcast media to get an ISO: 9001 certification. With this unique certification of ISO, Marine BizTV is also the first of its kind in Indian telecast media, to attain this milestone.

A major event in the maritime industry, which gained a huge publicity for Marine BizTV last year, was the first ever time Marine BizTV video awards, given away at the mega launch ceremony of Marine BizTV at Hotel Crowne Plaza, Dubai. The awards were handed over to the distinguished people of maritime community as a token of acknowledgement for their valuable services and achievements in the marine industry. The award ceremony held last year saw the largest ever convergence of all maritime communities from around the world. The awards are particularly designed to highlight and honor various marine corporate and the outstanding videos they have made.

Now its time for another great award ceremony by Marine BizTV. Mr. Sohan Roy, the CEO of Marine BizTV has announced the second Marine BizTV video awards for the year 2008. The nominees for various awards under various categories will be invited shortly. The award categories are best corporate video, best audio score, best narration, best camera, best directed video, best marine documentary, best graphics, best script, best maritime project, best editing and so on. Apart from this, two special jury awards and a lifetime achievement award for overall contribution will also be given away. The special jury awards were award for marine awareness for children, special award for maritime excellence and lifetime achievement award for maritime contribution. These were handed over for their uniqueness. The award function for this year will be held on May 2008. However, the venue for the same has not been fixed yet.

 

For details contact:

Marine BizTV

Kochi

Tel : 0484 4066666 Fax: 0484 4055561

Email: info@marinebiztv.com

Please visit our website at http://www.marinebiztv.com/videoawards08/

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