...about 5 years working for Dish Network in their Executive Resolution Office, combined with having been born before the age of cable television or the internet. I have witnessed the great many changes in TV over the decades, from over the air transmission of television programs, to the original satellite TV options (with the 6-8 ft dishs), to the birth and growth of cable television along with the changes in satellite TV. The past few years have shown a significant change in how consumers are viewing broadcast programming. A few years ago when I chose to return to school I cancelled my Dish Network subscription and created a Paid Streaming Netflix and Hulu (free not paid) account. At the time Netflix had hundreds if not thousands of hours of movies and older TV series to choose from, and now they are premiering their own original programming that has been nominated for Emmy awards. This is something no one expected from a company that established a business from (basically) renting reruns of programs and movies to its customers. Now Netflix has shown that they are here to stay but they are helping to develop ways to market their products and services to the consumer. With Award winning original programming Netflix has been able to bounce back from previously poor corporate decisions again and again, as they become stronger and wiser each time. I also have a Hulu account that is just the free side of the service, while I use Hulu to keep up with more current shows, the main...
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...MSc International Business and Management 2011/2012 Module: Global technology and operations management - Assignment 1 Introducing Global Technologies The role of World Exhibitions Student: Milica Andjelkovic 4003/2011 Mentor: Prof. dr Maja Levi Jaksic I Introduction • • Technological development and globalization Strategic technology management II Historical Role of World Exhibitions in the introduction of new technologies • • World Exhibitions as the first steps of Globalization in the 19th century Shaping the Modern Image of World Exhibitions in the 20th century III Case study Aichi 2005- Shanghai 2010 • • • Search for sustainable development Technologies development in the 21st Century Expo 2005 Aichi Japan – “Nature’s wealth” Expo 2010 Shanghai China – “Better city better life” IV Conclusion • An overview of the technological rather than commercial meaning of World Exhibitions and future trends V Literature 2 Technological development and Globalization Technological innovation is, without doubt, the major force for change in modern Society - a force of knowledge (Betz, 2011). Technology and organization development have always been focusing on finding relevant connections between social, historical and technological achievements within one specific period of time, therefore specific technological findings have marked and even named entire periods in human evolution: from the stone age, through iron age and all the way till industrial revolution...
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...PROGRAMA de RECTORIA ZONA METROPOLITANA DE MONTERREY SEGUROS PARA ALUMNOS VIGENCIA PARA ALUMNOS SEMESTRALES: del 9 de Enero al 6 de Agosto 2012 Seguros de Gastos Médicos Mayores Seguro de Pago de Colegiaturas 2 0 1 2 Se informa que el programa de Gastos Médicos Mayores contratado con Seguros Monterrey New York Life, S.A. de C.V. cuenta con dos opciones las cuales se mencionan a continuación: Cobertura Básica Cobertura Máxima Suma Asegurada Suma Asegurada $ $ 700,000.00 10,000,000.00 Los alumnos que actualmente tienen contratada la Cobertura Básica, podrán adquirir la Cobertura Máxima siempre y cuando llenen un cuestionario médico y sea aceptado por nuestra área de selección de riesgos. Los alumnos de primer ingreso, podrán elegir la Cobertura Básica y la Máxima, sin necesidad de llenado del cuestionario médico. NOTAS IMPORTANTES: Los cambios de cobertura sólo podrán realizarse dentro de los primeros 30 días iniciado cada uno de los semestres. Si algún asegurado ya tiene una reclamación abierta con SMNYL y desea cambia de plan la suma asegurada para este evento será la misma con la que inició el padecimiento. I.- CONDICIONES DEL SEGURO DE G.M.M. Seguros Monterrey New York Life, protege las personas que forman parte de la colectividad asegurada del Tec de Monterrey, de acuerdo a las siguientes beneficios: SUMA ASEGURADA: COBERTURA BÁSICA $ 700,000.00 M. N. COBERTURA MÁXIMA $ 10, 000, 000. 00 M. N. DEDUCIBLE POR ACCIDENTE DEDUCIBLE POR ENFERMEDAD REEMBOLSO...
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...Annual report 2013 Looking forward to the future Dear Fellow Stockholder, move ahead of our peers. This unique culture allows us to attract and keep the best leaders and talent because it provides opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. That spirit will remain a cornerstone for us, to the benefit of our viewers, colleagues and investors. Shareholders of 21st Century Fox will see value driven by a commitment to bring consumers across the globe the very best stories in film and television, the greatest moments in sports, unrivaled TV news coverage, and an array of satellite products and services that deliver Rupert Murdoch, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, 21st Century Fox the world like never before. Our potential to expand our franchises outside the U.S. is limitless, and, with many international markets still in their infancy, largely untapped. It is through this lens – dynamic content, global reach and entrepreneurial culture – that we view both the foundation and future of 21st Century Fox. While I’m not one to look back, the past 12 months have made me especially proud. At the same time, our prospects for the next 12 months and beyond are as bright as ever. The following review of our cable business, sports programming, broadcast network, film and television assets and satellite services is a snapshot of the strong foundation we have built over the years, which will serve us well as we focus on the opportunities that lie ahead. Business Segment Overview...
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