BBC Worldwide launching mentoring scheme for digital startupsJune 16, 2012 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has revealed that it’s launching a mentoring scheme for digital startups called BBC Labs. The official launch event is on June 22 at Google’s Campus, a co-working space in east London, The Next Web reports. The six month program is aimed at emerging digital media companies in the UK, with a view towards helping the selected startups gain traction and scale by working closely with them – the ultimate goal is to help them strike a commercial partnership with BBC Worldwide. Labs participants will be given the chance to work in close contact with experts at BBC Worldwide, including those in technology and content, as well as marketing, sales, advertising and legal. Moreover, participants will also have access to office space in the BBC’s Media Centre in White City, which will include technical resources, monthly mentoring sessions and networking events. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |