NEW DELHI: The legendary Mission series is coming back on National Geographic Channel in a new avatar with the channel combining two of its greatest assets - Mission and Photography - in one show.

Titled Mission Covershot, the show will go on air on 25 March every Monday.

The show is a combination of competition, photography and the quintessential Mission intensity.

Giving a flavour of the upcoming show, Nat Geo showcased the best pictures clicked by the contestants in an exhibition here. Leading filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor was present along with the stylish host of Mission Covershot Shibani Dandekar, sharing their experiences from the show. The exhibition showcased the best work of the eight amateur photographers who are competing on the show for a coveted chance to contribute to the cover of Nat Geo Traveller Magazine.

Talking about Mission Covershot and the exhibition, Debarpita Banerjee who is Vice President, Marketing and communication, NGC Networks and Fox International Channels, said photography has become a popular passion with more people clicking and creating stunning imagery. On the other hand, Nat Geo had become synonymous with its stunning imagery with its photographers being looked upon with great wonder and envy.

She said: ?It was obvious for us to bring the two together - a platform for budding photographers honed by some of best in the Nat Geo family and the industry. And that?s what makes our next Mission- Mission Covershot so special. It has a grandiose of Nat Geo photography coupled with 8 hugely empathisable contestants trying to make the cut.?

Sharing his experience of being a part of Mission Covershot, Kukunoor said: ?Photography is considered a natural talent but we tend to overlook the efforts that the photographer puts in to come up with that perfect picture. Mission Covershot would be an eye opener for everyone as it was for me. It was heartening to see the immense talent that we have and no other platform could have been a better than National Geographic Channel to take up this initiative.?

Added Manas Mohan, Publishing Director of Nat Geo Traveller Magazine in India: ?This is probably the first time in the world that the channel and the magazine have got together to create fantastic programming and fantastic stories for the followers of National Geographic. I look forward to a massive response from our supporters?.

MUMBAI: Cartoon Network in association with Sterling Publishers is launching first Ben 10 magazine in India on 30 September.

It will be a bi-monthly magazine. It will be available at all key retail stores like Landmark, Crossword, Time Out, Big Bazaar, WalMart and also at individual book stores across India for Rs 60.

Turner International India Cartoon Network Enterprises- South Asia director Gaurav Brarsaid, "Kids across India adore Ben 10 and constantly demand new and innovative branded products. The launch of this unique and interactive Ben 10 magazine will give kids an exciting portal into the adventurous, fantastical, alien world of Ben 10. This is yet another attempt mode by which Cartoon Network Enterprises aims to bridge the gap between kids and their favourite TV characters so that they too can be a part of the toon world they admire!"

The 32-page magazine will let kids indulge in playing games, battling with their friends on alien adventures, solving puzzles, cracking codes, reading action-packed Ben 10 adventures, and collecting facts about Ben?s alien transformations, enemies and their origins, the company said.

Sterling Publishers director Gaurav K. Ghai commented on the launch of the new Ben 10 magazine "Sterling is excited to partner with Cartoon Network to launch the first-ever Ben 10 magazine in India. Ben 10 has a strong and special connect with boys 4-10 years. We are sure this magazine will bring hours of reading and activity fun for Ben10 fans."