Mumbai: ACK Media, the publisher of India?s, and the worlds, most widely read travel magazine, National Geographic Traveller India, launches the world renowned National Geographic Exhibitions in India with the breathtaking compilation ?Simply Beautiful: Photographs from National Geographic? on 2ndFebruary 2013, at Art Entrance Gallery, Opposite Jehangir Art Gallery, Fort. The exhibition will be open to the public from 10:00 am ? 9:00 pm between Feb 2 and Feb 10, 2013.

?It gives us immense pleasure to bring National Geographic Exhibitions to India. National Geographic Exhibitions are renowned the world over for their incredible displays, in-depth coverage of subjects and sheer quality of photographs and other materials. It gives us a great way to connect with our readers and provides an incredible platform for our advertisers. We intend to take this exhibition countrywide so that people all over can see the pictures that show the beauty of nature and human spirit,? said Mr. Manas Mohan, Publishing Director, National Geographic and National Geographic Traveller India Magazine; COO, ACK Media.? In the launch exhibition titled ?Simply Beautiful: Photographs from National Geographic?, 50 of the most striking photographs from the treasure trove of National Geographic make Simply Beautiful more than an exhibition of unquestionable artistic value. It is a brief trip through amazing natural landscapes and an exaltation of the purest ecological and humanist feelings. ?Annie Griffiths, the National Geographic Photographer who has assembled this exhibition, has dug deep into the archives and handpicked photographs which are a visual treat and deserve to be showcased to the world,? he further added.

?Simply Beautiful: Photographs from National Geographic? will take visitors on a visual journey, through variations, on the universal theme of beauty. The finest 50 images in the exhibition delve into the depths of National Geographic?s impressive image collection to highlight the loveliest and the most appealing photographs which depict picturesque moments of the 20th and 21st century. The result is an experience of visual delight- from stunning landscapes and magnificent wildlife to fascinating people and quaint locales.

Assembled by award-winning National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths, the exhibition, Simply Beautiful, will include remarkable images from the Society?s core mission areas: exploration, wildlife, cultures, science, and nature. It also features the work of some of the most famous National Geographic photographers such as David Doubilet, Jodi Cobb, Michael Melford, Sisse Brimberg and Jim Blair, among others.

National Geographic Photo exhibition, Simply Beautiful: photographs from National Geographic will be on display at the Art Entrance Gallery in Fort, Mumbai until February 10th from 10 am ? 9pm, before moving to Delhi, Bangalore and Pune.

MUMBAI: The National Geographic channel is taking Indians and reality shows on a mission to the Arctic in its show Mission Artic which premiers on 9 June and will be aired every Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm,. The show will be anchored by VJ Yudi.

The show will take the top few contestants and the viewers to the unpredictable landscape, where they not only need to survive, but excel. Subjected to the freezing temperature and situations, the daredevil finalists will live like Samis, the natives of arctic, surviving without modern tools, cooking & eating whatever they can get their hands on and sea-kayaking in freezing waters. In a final task, the courageous contestants will race on dog sleds to plant the tricolour flag on Arctic?s highest peak.

Fox International Channels and National Geographic Network VP Debarpita Banerjee said, "National Geographic is known for its unprecedented access. We took our viewers inside the Vatican, the Mecca, the Rio- carnival to name a few, and in India, inside the Indian Navy, Air force, and last year, inside the grandeur and valor of the Indian Army. Living up to this tradition of taking the viewer to where eyes haven?t gone much, National Geographic Channel this year, takes few courageous Indians to the terrains of the Arctic. It will not only unfold what metal our youth is made of, it will also bring stunning visuals and larger-than life challenges of surviving one of the most rugged lives, right into our living rooms."

Mumbai: HISTORY TV18 the world?s leading factual entertainment channel, which launched on India?s television screens in October, has extended its lead from the No. 1 position in the 6 metros market cluster to all of urban India. History was made when the channel became a leader in the metros within a month of its debut; and now in a short span of 4 months HISTORY TV 18 has emerged as the numero uno in the 1Mn+ market cluster as well. The lead in the 1Mn+(including metros) market cluster is a significant one since it contributes 70% viewership to the factual entertainment and is home to approximately 70% of affluent India.

HISTORY TV18 garnered 32% market share vis-?-vis Discovery?s 27% and National Geographic?s 15% in 1Mn+ towns including metros in TAM CS15+ AB. It continues to consolidate leadership in the metros with a market share of 39%.The numbers are also in line with HISTORY TV18?s launch promise of broad-basing the factual entertainment genre. Since its launch, HISTORY TV18 has added an unprecedented impetus to the genre, growing it by 59% (Week 6?12 v/s Week 38-41?11), while continuing to gain leadership within the genre.

What?s more, HISTORY TV18 continues to garner the highest time spent per viewer with 44 mins vis-?-vis Discovery (23 mins) and Nat Geo (16 mins). A lead it has maintained since its launch, which is an indication of differentiated programming and also of the superlative content being aired on the channel. The channel?s content is lively, fast paced and gripping and cuts across genres of factual entertainment like action, adventure, science & technology, contemporary history, survival, real life drama and food & travel.

Close on the heels of the channel?s initiatives across all functions- distribution thrust, marketing lead activities, programming mix and the launch of the 7th language- Gujarati, besides English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu & Bengali, HISTORY TV18 continues to scale new heights and set new benchmarks in the genre. The channel, with its distinct look and refreshing feel has changed the manner in which factual entertainment is perceived besides bringing about some far-reaching changes across the genre through its innovative outreach & digital initiatives. HISTORY TV18?s thriving Facebook community is more than 4.4 lac strong, while a path-breaking partnership with CBSE reaches out to more than 10,000 schools. Even from an advertiser?s perspective, HISTORY TV18 has caused a stir in the business by making buyers take a re look at existing pricing strategies of channels within the genre.

With a connectivity of 50 million households across on leading cable TV platforms such as HATHWAY CABLE, IN CABLE, DEN Networks and leading DTH platforms such as TATA Sky,

DISH TV and AIRTEL, HISTORY TV18 reaches out to over 70 million viewers across India since its launch.

MUMBAI: HISTORY, the world?s leading factual entertainment channel, which debuted its India edition two months back, has created history by gaining the No.1 position in 6 metros market cluster. The channel garnered 33% market share vis-?-vis Discovery?s 31% and National Geographic?s 13%. HISTORY?s launch has also helped grow the genre by an unprecedented 57%.

HISTORY continues to garner the highest time spent per viewer with 40 minutes vis-?-vis Discovery (29 minutes) and National Geographic (16 minutes). A significant lead it has maintained since its launch, which is an indication of differentiated programming and the stickiness quotient of its content.

Overall, HISTORY also performs across all parameters and is in the reckoning for a leadership position across other TGs in 1 million+ and All India market clusters as well.

With a connectivity of 50 million households across on leading cable TV platforms such as HATHWAY CABLE, IN CABLE, DEN Networks and leading DTH platforms such as TATA Sky DISH TV and AIRTEL, HISTORY reaches out to over 40 million viewers across India since its launch.

The channel is truly living up to its promise of Making HISTORY Everyday!