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ABOUT THE NETWORK People ask me why I named it The Borderlands Network. I named it in honor of Trevor James Constable. His books were being published by the Borderland press and I felt compelled to call the network The Borderlands Network, as this best describes the realities of the unknown. For all it's worth, this was a destined choice because the call letters "just fit!" TBLN: The BorderLands Network. It has been a natural from the get go. So in honor of Trevor this is the network that brings it all together for all of us. Five years ago when I announced The Borderlands Network, cable and satellite channels were my only choices at the time. It was a tough one to deal with as there was no way I would have been able to raise 25 million dollars to lease a channel. The timing was off and now TBLN has made its way to the forefront of broadband entertainment. I feel there should be more paranormal networks out there just as there are many major television and cable networks in existence. The diversity in the manner we present the paranormal is actually a good thing in the long run. TBLN is a vehicle that we can all take turns driving. TBLNs' aim is to bring forth a newer way of presenting and releasing our films and documentaries with aggressive campaigns to bring the paranormal into as many homes worldwide as there are computers and television sets. Much like the wide world of sports, we have a wide world of the paranormal. I myself always wanted to see a network with this type of programming for a long long time. No one else would do this! The closest I have ever seen are The Travel Channel (can you believe it a travel channel doing UFOs and Ghosts!), Discovery, Sci-Fi Channel, (and my favorite), The History Channel. All these have at one time or other presented our type of programming. In fact, most are featuring more paranormal based programming because of the huge ratings. This is a trend that cannot be dismissed. I want to have more than a small broadband channel that presents films and documentaries. I want TBLN and our producers, directors and researchers out there to grow with us. There are many more films to be made, many expeditions to be covered, and this all requires funding and the resources required for making these programs a reality. This is where I want to see TBLN mature. I have many friends and associates that all they have ever needed (myself included) was a budget and they could then present their researches and studies in a way it is deserved. I am putting a funding base together for TBLN Original films and Documentaries. This is going to take some time to put together. With the resources we have in the name of the Producers and Directors that are ready to get these projects made, I feel TBLN can eventually bring these filmmakers the backing they have always needed.
TBLN is off to a very good start. Since we launched on July
8, 2007 we have had over 138,000 hits on our web site. This
is good news for TBLN and our producers and directors. I want TBLN to be the hallmark for all that have something to present to the world as never before. We have the opportunity to grow together and make more and more films and documentaries that are needed to be seen by the people of the world. We are a young new network and we are on the air! Jose Escamilla - CEO / Founder - TBLN / The Borderlands Network Saskia Kraft van Ermel - President - TBLN / The Borderlands Network
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