
Marine BizTV,the world's first global, free to air maritime channel was officially launched at Hotel Crowne Plaza,Dubai on May 7th 2007.An extra much needed dimension was added to the maritime media by the gathering of largest ever renowned members of the maritime fraternity, both national and international including dignitaries from Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, etc.
The gathering was addressed by Mr.Sohan Roy, the visionary and brain behind marine BizTV.The channel along with logo and theme music was proclaimed launched by the chief guest Dr. Walter Stovhase, a torch bearer of the science of naval architecture and ship building, an accomplished professor and a founding member of the department of ship technology, CUSAT whose efforts have helped build a new generation of naval architects.
Marine BizTV, as a concept has already been accepted by the maritime fraternity and many world famous institutions and societies including Society of Marine Industries UK, British shipping,IFAW,The Royal Institution of Naval Architects Intermanager (International Ship Managers' Association),UK,The German Maritime Arbitration Association (GMAA),Germany, International Maritime Services Inc.Hong Kong, Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI),UK,Nordic Maritime, The Nautical Institute,LMAA (London Maritime Arbitrators Association),Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society (MAHS),IAPH (Institute of Ports and Harbour) have already associated themselves and welcomed Marine BizTV with open hands.
Marine BizTV as a sector specific maritime television channel has set sail and the global maritime industry is now ensured of better standards and higher level of communication and information dissemination among them.
Marine BizTV is broadcast over three different platforms. It is on 'C'band via Thaicom 5 satellite in Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia. It is on 'Ku' band (DTH) via Hotbird 6 in Europe and the Middle East. The online arm of Marine BizTV at www.marinebiztv.com features a website and WebTV providing a broad spectrum of marine and maritime subjects. The WebTV providing archival programs of corporate profiles, product presentations, latest boat tests etc., a rich repository of information for the marine community.
Content is sourced from associates who are spread across the world and who have the brief to procure them on our behalf. Corporate profiles, product presentations, videos, exhibitions, seminars, conferences are some of the categories procured for Marine BizTV. Content related to marine life, marine concerns, marine sports, games etc are bought with telecasting rights from various production houses. They are checked for content quality and currency before scheduling for telecast.
The Marine BizTV crew can be contacted on info@marinebiztv.com or +44 208 432 4532, +1 847 656 3395