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Cunard's Culinary Team Showcased on Award-Winning TV Program "Les Stroud's Wild Harvest"

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

VALENCIA, Calif., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard's culinary expertise will be featured in season three of Les Stroud's award-winning TV series Wild Harvest. The program features "survivorman" Les Stroud and Master Chef Paul Rogalski alongside Queen Elizabeth's culinary team in Alaska. Season three, which airs this April, was shot on location in Alaska in the ports of Sitka, Haines, Juneau, Icy Straight Point, and Ketchikan while sailing through Hubbard Glacier.

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  • The program features "survivorman" Les Stroud and Master Chef Paul Rogalski alongside Queen Elizabeth's culinary team in Alaska.
  • The wild ingredients are then presented to Chef Rogalski and members of the Cunard culinary team to collaborate and create sophisticated gourmet dishes.
  • For more information about Cunard or to book a voyage, contact your Travel Consultant, call Cunard Line at 1-800-728-6273, or visit www.cunard.com .
  • For Travel Advisors interested in further information, please contact your Business Development Manager, visit OneSource Cruises.com, or call Cunard at 1-800-528-6273.

Documentary "Neu Earth" Screening Conference Held in Beijing

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Friday, January 5, 2024

Beijing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - January 4, 2024) - On December 27, 2023, the "Neu Earth" Screening Conference was held in Beijing by China Intercontinental Communication Center (CIC), and supported by the BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC).

Key Points: 
  • Beijing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - January 4, 2024) - On December 27, 2023, the "Neu Earth" Screening Conference was held in Beijing by China Intercontinental Communication Center (CIC), and supported by the BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC).
  • Cui Binzhen mentioned that with the support of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the BRIGC, CICC has worked with international organizations co-produced a documentary series "Neu Earth".
  • The series was filmed in a wide range of areas, including Asia, America, Oceania, Europe and other regions.
  • In the future, CICC will work closely with domestic and foreign organizations to tell more green-themed stories worldwide.

Curiosity Taps International Media Industry Veteran Ludo Dufour as Vice President of Licensing

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Curiosity Inc. (NASDAQ: CURI), a leading global factual entertainment and media company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ludo Dufour as Vice President of Licensing, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Curiosity Inc. (NASDAQ: CURI), a leading global factual entertainment and media company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ludo Dufour as Vice President of Licensing, effective immediately.
  • In this newly created role, Dufour, an experienced international media executive, joins the team to lead and drive the global licensing of Curiosity’s large and growing portfolio of award-winning factual films, series, and specials.
  • “Ludo’s extensive experience and proven track record in the global media and entertainment industry make him an invaluable addition to our team,” said Stinchcomb.
  • His previous roles include Senior Vice President of International Co-productions and Sales at Blue Ant Media and Managing Director of Distribution at Off the Fence, where he was Associate Producer for the Oscar and BAFTA-winning My Octopus Teacher.

GUSTO TV, TASTEMADE AND TASTEMADE HOME JOIN RIVERTV CORE PACKAGE!

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - RiverTV ( www.Rivertv.ca ), Canada's top live and on-demand streaming TV app, is thrilled to announce that it has added GUSTO TV, TASTEMADE and TASTEMADE HOME to its core package of over 40 channels, at no additional cost!

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - RiverTV ( www.Rivertv.ca ), Canada's top live and on-demand streaming TV app, is thrilled to announce that it has added GUSTO TV, TASTEMADE and TASTEMADE HOME to its core package of over 40 channels, at no additional cost!
  • With the addition of these great channels, we believe RiverTV is by far the best value lifestyle, kids and news-focusse
    GUSTOTV is an international food channel featuring exceptional production values and sophisticated storytelling.
  • With hundreds of hours of proprietary content, Gusto TV offers a culturally diverse lineup that is a feast for the eyes and connects emotionally with viewers.
  • The monthly subscription remains unchanged at $16.99, making RiverTV, Canada's best-value live and on-demand TV streaming service, even better.

Ant Media delivers Ant Media Server through Google Cloud Marketplace

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

NEW YORK, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ant Media, today announced its availability on Google Cloud Marketplace, providing customers with Ant Media Server Enterprise Edition, a powerful platform and technology enabler for real-time video streaming. It offers highly scalable solutions with ultra-low latency (WebRTC) and low latency (CMAF/HLS) video streaming capabilities, complemented by efficient operational management utilities.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ant Media, today announced its availability on Google Cloud Marketplace, providing customers with Ant Media Server Enterprise Edition, a powerful platform and technology enabler for real-time video streaming.
  • Google Cloud Marketplace lets users quickly deploy functional software packages that run on Google Cloud.
  • "We are pleased to include Ant Media within our growing Google Cloud Marketplace ecosystem," says Dai Vu, Managing Director, Cloud Marketplace & ISV GTM Programs, Google Cloud.
  • Learn more about Ant Media Server Enterprise Edition at its page in the Google Cloud Marketplace.

IMAX, BEACH HOUSE PICTURES AND CHINA REVIEW STUDIO JOIN FORCES ON "THE ELEPHANT ODYSSEY", A NEW FEATURE DOCUMENTARY ON CHINA'S WANDERING ELEPHANTS

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Monday, July 3, 2023

NEW YORK and QUANZHOU, China, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX® Corporation (NYSE: IMAX), Beach House Pictures (a Blue Ant Media company) and China Review Studio of China International Communications Group (CICG) today announced the start of production on a new documentary, "The Elephant Odyssey". The film chronicles the epic adventure of the wandering Asian elephants that captivated viewers around the world in 2020 and explores the beautiful, rarely seen world of Yunnan, China where the elephants (called Dá in the local Wa dialect) live. Filmed with stunning IMAX cameras and slated for release across the IMAX network in 2024, the 90-minute film is currently in production in China.

Key Points: 
  • Together with Beach House Pictures, China Review Studio and director Alice Gu, this will be an immersive wildlife documentary like no other."
  • The feature documentary is filmed with IMAX certified cameras and will feature exclusive footage of the elephants' breathtaking 18-month journey through an unprecedented partnership with China Review Studio.
  • The film is directed by award-winning filmmaker Alice Gu and co-produced by IMAX, Beach House Pictures, and China Review Studio, associated with the Foreign Languages Press and Lucent Pictures.
  • IMAX's John Turner and Daniel Manwaring, Beach House's Donovan Chan and Jocelyn Little, and China Review Studio's Chen Fang will executive produce.

Curiosity Stream Premieres Lift the Ice, a Six-Part Scientific Adventure Series That Daringly Explores Long-Hidden Secrets Emerging for Our Planet’s Melting Ice

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Each of the series’ six episodes combine daring exploration and ground-breaking historical research during bold scientific expeditions into the cryosphere. The teams investigate what lies beneath the ice to seek out what will be revealed as global warming progressively melts the planet’s cryosphere. Using high-tech scanning and satellite imagery, the series shows viewers a world in which ice does not exist -- all rendered in stunning CGI and in UHD.

Key Points: 
  • The six-part adventure series 'Lift The Ice' premieres on Curiosity Stream April 20th.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The world under the ice is one of the last places on Earth to be truly explored.
  • It is a place that hides devastating secrets, untold riches, virulent viruses, world-ending nuclear weapons, and, potentially, the key to life itself.
  • Each of the series’ six episodes combine daring exploration and ground-breaking historical research during bold scientific expeditions into the cryosphere.

The World's Largest Film Festival Turns Ten on April 19, 2023, With Major Tributes and National Partnerships

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Monday, April 3, 2023

The World's Largest Film Festival Turns Ten on April 19, 2023, With Major Tributes and National Partnerships

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  • The World's Largest Film Festival Turns Ten on April 19, 2023, With Major Tributes and National Partnerships
    We are honoured to announce that Canada's Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, is again the Honorary Patron of this year's National Canadian Film Day.
  • John and the Missus will also be streaming for free across Canada, courtesy of the producer.
  • -  Writer-director Chandler Levack attending the BAFICI (Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente in Argentina) for a screening of her film I Like Movies.
  • REEL CANADA Artistic Director, Sharon Corder, says, "National Canadian Film Day is about connecting our great national cinema with audiences everywhere.

ZIXI SHOWCASING EFFICIENCIES, SUSTAINABILITY, AND RESILIENCY AT SCALE OVER INDUSTRY'S LARGEST ECOSYSTEM AT NAB 2023

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zixi, the industry leader in enabling cost-efficient and highly scalable live broadcast-quality video over any IP network or protocol and provider of the award-winning SDVP is excited to announce the exhibition of next-generation live streaming features and functionality at NAB 2023 (booth 3301) in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center beginning Sunday, April 16th through Wednesday, April 19th.  Zixi will be demonstrating a broad range of exciting new product updates and unparalleled live video delivery performance running over the Zixi Enabled Network, the industry's largest ecosystem, at this year's conference.  The Zixi Enabled Network consists of over 1000 media companies and 400 technology partners globally exchanging live video, creating powerful acceleration of new content acquisition, business models, and opportunities to reduce cost and generate revenue.

Key Points: 
  • Zixi will be demonstrating a broad range of exciting new product updates and unparalleled live video delivery performance running over the Zixi Enabled Network, the industry's largest ecosystem, at this year's conference.
  • In addition to individually scheduled private meetings, the Zixi team will also be presenting opportunities for participants to learn from Zixi's leadership team, integrated partners and top media companies.
  • Zixi will feature ultra-low latency, dramatic throughput, and compute and efficiency improvements that realize extraordinary cost reduction.
  • On Saturday, April 15th, Zixi will sponsor and participate in the 2023 Devoncroft Executive Summit with a number of customers and partners discussing their experiences with the SDVP.

ZIXI SHOWCASING EFFICIENCIES, SUSTAINABILITY, AND RESILIENCY AT SCALE OVER INDUSTRY'S LARGEST ECOSYSTEM AT NAB 2023

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

WALTHAM, Mass., March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zixi, the industry leader in enabling cost-efficient and highly scalable live broadcast-quality video over any IP network or protocol and provider of the award-winning SDVP is excited to announce the exhibition of next-generation live streaming features and functionality at NAB 2023 (booth 3301) in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center beginning Sunday, April 16th through Wednesday, April 19th.  Zixi will be demonstrating a broad range of exciting new product updates and unparalleled live video delivery performance running over the Zixi Enabled Network, the industry's largest ecosystem, at this year's conference.  The Zixi Enabled Network consists of over 1000 media companies and 400 technology partners globally exchanging live video, creating powerful acceleration of new content acquisition, business models, and opportunities to reduce cost and generate revenue.

Key Points: 
  • Zixi will be demonstrating a broad range of exciting new product updates and unparalleled live video delivery performance running over the Zixi Enabled Network, the industry's largest ecosystem, at this year's conference.
  • In addition to individually scheduled private meetings, the Zixi team will also be presenting opportunities for participants to learn from Zixi's leadership team, integrated partners and top media companies.
  • Zixi will feature ultra-low latency, dramatic throughput, and compute and efficiency improvements that realize extraordinary cost reduction.
  • On Saturday, April 15th, Zixi will sponsor and participate in the 2023 Devoncroft Executive Summit with a number of customers and partners discussing their experiences with the SDVP.