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Intel Corporation and MTV Networks to optimise Intel Viiv technology platform
MUMBAI: Intel Corporation and MTV Networks has announced that MTV Networks is optimising its Comedy Central, MTV, Vh1 and mtvU broadband networks for the new Intel Viiv technology platform.
The technology, Intel Viiv has been designed to enhance and manage digital entertainment in the home.
Viewers will be able to display content from Comedy Central’s MotherLoad, MTV’s Overdrive, Vh1’s VSpot and mtvU’s broadband networks directly on Intel Viiv technology–based PCs.
The PCs based on the Intel Viiv technology platform will be able to support high definition video, surround sound and many other exciting features for the consumer that demands more from their entertainment experience, informs an official communique.
“The new Intel Viiv technology promises to power an entirely new generation of devices that will give our audience even more ways to access our unique programming and digital experiences,” said MTV Networks’ chief digital officer Jason Hirschhorn.
“Adding the support of MTV to the Intel Viiv platform is an important addition in our quest to deliver a great digital entertainment experience in the home,” said Intel vice president, Digital Home Group and general manager content services group Kevin Corbett. “Intel looks forward to working with MTV to make its unique blend of comedy, music and entertainment programming a personal, digital experience for consumers.”
The MotherLoad, Overdrive, VSpot and mtvU broadband networks offer viewers a vast catalog of music videos, exclusive performances, regularly updated news features and movie trailers.
Comedy Central’s MotherLoad features exclusive and dedicated content including video clips from current and classic Comedy Central shows, including The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Additional exclusive and dedicated content includes sneak previews, behind–the–scenes exclusives, highlights from thousands of stand–up performances, and newly created exclusive short–form series such as I Love the Thirties.
MTV’s Overdrive broadband network includes highlights of today’s programming and exclusive updates from MTV News. The other features includes music programming blocks, new artist franchises and clips from the exclusive MTV.com Live performance series. Overdrive also gives fans behind–the–scenes access to their favorite MTV shows as well as exclusive clips from Total Request Live, adds the release.
VSpot, Vh1’s pop culture and entertainment broadband network, delivers VH1’s best video programming on–demand. VSpot’s music, movies, shows and hot stuff channels offer thousands of music videos, artist interviews, live events coverage, behind–the–scenes access, and exclusive in–studio performances. Viewers can also watch VSpot originals, movie clips and trailers, Vh1 shows such as The Surreal Life and outtakes from I Love the 80s.
mtvU, the 24–hour network dedicated to emerging music and everything that’s great about college, according to the release is the first MTV Networks channel to be distributed in its entirety both live and on–demand on MCE, enabling viewers to program their own channel or just sit back and watch. At the heart of the channel are music videos from emerging artists that can’t be seen anywhere else.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
