Media Brands

Media Brands refer to the renowned names in the media industry, like CNN, Star, Discovery, National Geographic and BBC. Media is the channel, which connects the common mass to the rest of the world by informing them as well as entertaining them. Media comprises of both the Electronic Media and print Media. Electronic Media includes Television, Radio, Internet and the mobile maybe added to the list too. Print Media includes newspapers and magazines. The recent growth in media industry and the demand for more has resulted in the formation of Media Brands, which exist in both the electronic and print media.

CNN is one of the pioneers among the Media Brands. CNN or the Cable News Network was founded in the year 1980 by Ted Turner. It is the first channel to introduce the hunger for news among the common people by bringing the concept of 24 hours Television News Channel.

BBC or the British Broadcasting Corporation was founded in the year 1922. it started as a state owned and controlled media house but later on it was transformed into an independent corporation. With the motto to inform, entertain and educate the masses, the BBC has become an icon for the news channels desiring to attain perfection.

Star is one of the most successful media brands venturing into the non-news section. It is the leading media house in Asia and serves across 53 countries.

Discovery is one of the most innovative media brands in the world, which focuses on real life adventures to entertain and inform the viewers.

National Geographic started its journey as the National Geographic Society in the year 1888 formed by a group of explorers, teachers, geographers, military officers and financers. It was in 1997 that the National Geographic Channel came into existence broadcasted first in the Europe and Australia. Today it serves in more than 200 countries around the world.