CASBAA Monthly

October 2016

Just six more days!

In less than a week, the CASBAA Convention 2016 kicks off at Studio City in Macau. This year’s show gathers a group of A-List industry speakers drawn from around the world.

More than 50 pay-TV operators
from 20 markets are attending this year’s event, along with more than 500 delegates and speakers from across the region and around the world. Along with thought-provoking keynotes and informative presentations, this year’s Convention programme will showcase a series of timely and topical Operator Interviews, to explore how the leading players in local markets are dealing with the accelerating pace of change in a digital world.

So check out the latest programme and the complete
line-up of speakers, panelists, and presenters here.

Regular rates have now been extended for CASBAA members until 2nd Nov.

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CASBAA Spotlight Series — Emerging Southeast Asian Markets

The emerging markets of Southeast Asia — Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam — are at varying stages of development for Pay-TV consumption and monetization.

On December 5th in Singapore CASBAA will stage a one-day symposium in association with the Singapore Media Festival where industry experts and government officials will provide their perspectives the political and market development for each market where
pay-TV players are breaking new ground and capitalizing on Southeast Asia’s still startling economic growth.

With a line-up of presentations, panels and interviews the programme has been designed to cover viewing habits, pay-TV business models, audience measurement, advertising and more.

Join CASBAA in Singapore on 5 December 2016 at the PARKROYAL on Pickering.

For registration, contact Mandy Tsui at mandy@casbaa.com

For sponsorship, contact Adela Chen at adela@casbaa.com

Taiwan Communications Society Symposium

CASBAA’s thinking on regulatory issues, and on the need for greater symmetry in regulation of traditional TV and OTT TV, was aired at two important conferences in October.

Chief Policy Officer John Medeiros delivered a lecture at a Taipei symposium hosted by the Taiwan Communications Society and a coalition of Taiwan universities. Other speakers included the newly-installed chief regulator, NCC Chairperson Nicole Chan, and experts from Europe and Japan.

The following week, John chaired panel discussions on advertising self-regulation and
piracy at the International Institute of Communications’ annual conference, held in Bangkok.

CASBAA Engages on Singapore Copyright

Singapore is geographically small, but its decisions on policy matters have outsized importance as exemplars in Southeast Asia. So the ongoing consultation on copyright policy by Singapore’s Ministry of Law has been a major item on CASBAA’s work program in October. CASBAA has chaired meetings of interested members to work up policy positions for the Association, and engaged eminent legal counsel in Singapore to flesh out our ideas for improvement in the Copyright Act. CPO Medeiros met with MinLaw officials to explain our views – stressing in particular the problem of illicit streaming devices (ISDs) and the effect they
are having on the Singapore media market. The consultation closes November 7.

Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award 2016

And the winner is . . . ‘Reel Time: Written on Water’ produced by the GMA Network of the Philippines

‘Reel Time: Written on the Water’, produced and broadcast by GMA Network of the Philippines, has won the 2016 Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award for Television.

The award, a partnership between CASBAA, the Asia Broadcasting Union and UNICEF, is now in its 16th year. The winning documentary highlights the sometimes perilous journey to school-and-back for often economically deprived students as they wade through seas and climb mountains on their way to school.

“CASBAA congratulates GMA Network for its unflinching examination of childhood poverty in ‘Reel Time: Written on the Water’,” said Christopher Slaughter, CEO of CASBAA.“Our industry reaches hundreds of millions of people around a world daily basis and it is heartening to see our medium being leveraged as a platform not just for entertainment, but in the service of such a worthy cause as alleviating the plight of children in need.“On behalf of the industry, CASBAA salutes the on-going participation of broadcasters from across the Asia Pacific region in this year’s Awards process.”

The winning and shortlisted documentaries of Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award for Television 2016 can be viewed here:
http://uni.cf/2e7b9zE

Up Next @ Branded

LeSports Connects will provide a platform to connect with China’s new sports business power players. This by-invitation event will provide insight and connections into the people who are driving the sports business in the world’s most populous country, while also focusing on the contribution the region is making to the global sports and entertainment industry. LeSports Connects will be held over 3 days at the Mission Hills resort, Guangdong this coming November 28-30, 2016.

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Upcoming Events

7-10 Nov 2016

CASBAA Convention 2016, MACAU

16-18 Nov 2016

Inter BEE 2016, JAPAN

22 Nov 2016

OTT & Connected Media Group Webinar

29-30 Nov 2016

Global Sat Show, TURKEY

28-30 Nov 2016

LeSports Connects

5 Dec 2016

CASBAA Spotlight Series: Emerging Southeast Asian Markets, SINGAPORE

7 Dec 2016

Meeting of Regulatory and Anti-piracy Committee

15-18 Jan2017

PTC’17, US

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September 2016

Pre-Macau Moments

On Sept 20th and Sept 28th in Singapore and Hong Kong, CASBAA Members and friends enjoyed a pair of festive evenings as curtain raisers for the CASBAA Convention 2016 in Macau, Nov 6th-11th at Studio City. The broad agenda also included the exchange of news and views on the latest industry happenings. Photo highlights of the events can be viewed here.

Making it in Macau

With about a month to go until the CASBAA Convention 2016 in Macau, we have secured an impressive line-up of industry speakers from across the region and around the world. Be sure to check out the latest CASBAA Convention 2016 Programme.

This year we are also celebrating CASBAA’s 25th Birthday, and have declared 2016
The Year of the Operator. So far, more than 40 platform operators from 15 countries across region have confirmed their attendance at CASBAA Convention 2016, with many more still to come.

So join your colleagues and business partners, make new industry connections, and discover new opportunities at the CASBAA Convention 2016. Be on hand as global players, operators from across Asia, and local market telcos share the insights that will shape the market for the next generation.

Regular registration rates run till Friday 28 October.

Exterminate the pirates!!!

CASBAA joins Interpol initiative

Interpol and the UK Police held a conference in mid-September on IP law enforcement, and CASBAA was there. Chief Policy Officer John Medeiros told the conference of Asia’s problems with the growing universe of “illicit streaming devices” — ISDs (aka “black box devices”). Having severely damaged “ethnic” channels broadcasting Chinese, Indian and Korean content, and then movies and sports, the ISD syndicates have now branched out and are taking revenues from all parts of the industry. European delegates said they had seen a massive increase in ISDs in the
European market in the last year, with Eastern Europe as the locus for operation of ISD syndicates in that hemisphere. After the conference, CASBAA reps attended a couple of useful industry workshops to coordinate efforts with the MPA, European anti-piracy organization AAPA, and other players in the global industry.

Thailand in View Forum

September 6th, Bangkok — CASBAA returned to Bangkok for our third Thailand in View conference and cocktails, examining the multichannel TV industry in the Land of Smiles.

During a series of high-powered panels and presentations, the agenda included the challenges faced by pay-TV operators in the fast evolving Thai market and the latest strategies for overcoming some of the challenges of piracy and how to best move ahead with robust audience measurement. Click
here
to view event photos and the synopsis of the event.

Thailand in View Market Report (For Members Only)

Updated for 2016, the exclusive CASBAA’s members country report on the multichannel TV landscape in Thailand provides the latest data and developments in one of South East Asia’s most dynamic markets. With 23 million TV households, 76% cable and satellite TV penetration and 38 million internet users, the Thai market continues to brim with potential.

The CASBAA Thailand in View Market Report also reflects on the Thai video sector’s resilience in the face of economic, regulatory and political headwinds.

Members are now able to download the report through CASBAA website.

CASBAA NEXT Webinar – BarronAsia

On September 22, the CASBAA NEXT Committee members were treated to a Webinar lead by Amit Chatterjee, Digital Director at Barron Asia. Participants received updates on the current state of VR, AR and MR developments for video, gaming and other purposes. Participants in Hong Kong were able to demo content on Microsoft HoloLens, Samsung Gear VR and HTC Vive.

CASBAA OTT Group Webinar – Parrot Analytics

In early September, the CASBAA’ OTT Group hosted a webinar presented by Wared Seger, CEO and Co-Founder at Parrot Analytics demonstrating the power of cutting-edge AI and hundreds of billions of data points providing the world’s first real-time, cross-platform and country-specific rating system. This presentation is highly recommended viewing for CASBAA Members involved in programming, sales or distribution of video content. A video along with a copy of the presentation are located in the OTT and Connected Media Group – Resources page in the Members Zone of the CASBAA website.

CASBAA @ All That Matters

One of the highlights of the recent All That Matters gathering in Singapore was an “In Conversation” session between CASBAA CEO Christopher Slaughter and Arthur Bastings, President and Managing Director of Discovery Networks Asia Pacific. Under discussion were the digital evolution of the Discovery business, partnerships and investments, and how local and regional strategies fit into a global business. Click
here to view the video.

APSCC 2016 Satellite Conference & Exhibition

4 – 6 October 2016

Le Meridien, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

APSCC 2016 – #SATECHrevolution focus new technology, innovations, niche markets and new strategies from new perspectives: economic, technological, regulatory and customer needs. CASBAA members are entitled to 20% discount. For more information, contact erica@casbaa.com

PTC’17 Changing Realities

Now in its 39th year, the PTC annual conference in Honolulu, Hawaii serves as a strategic springboard for the global telecommunications industry. The conference provides attendees with a three-and-a-half-day platform to focus on planning, networking, and discovering what the new year will bring. Join PTC’17: Changing Realities from 15–18 January 2017 at Honolulu to explore the shifting landscapes of business, customer demands, the global economy, and the global regulatory environment. CASBAA members are entitled to 10% discount. For more information, contact erica@casbaa.com

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Upcoming Events

4-6 Oct 2016

APSCC 2016 Satellite Conference & Exhibition, MALAYSIA

7-10 Nov 2016

CASBAA Convention 2016, MACAU

16-18 Nov 2016

Inter BEE 2016, JAPAN

22 Nov 2016 11a.m.

OTT & Connected Media Group Webinar

29-30 Nov 2016

Global Sat Show, TURKEY

5 Dec 2016

CASBAA Spotlight Series: Emerging Southeast Asian Markets, SINGAPORE

15-18 Jan2017

PTC’17, US

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August 2016

CASBAA Convention 2016

We are just two months away from the Macau event, and with that in mind, we have just released the CASBAA Convention 2016 Programme. This year we are celebrating CASBAA’s 25th birthday, and 2016 is also The Year of the Operator. So far some 40 platform operators from 15 countries across the region have confirmed their attendance at this year’s Convention, with many more still to come. Be sure to join us in Macau to meet with your
business partners, create new relationships, and discover new opportunities. Be on hand as global players, cable providers from across Asia, and various local market telcos share their insights as they shape the environment for the next generation of operators.

Early Bird rates expire on Friday 09 September, so get yourself registered now!

Sponsorship

Staying with the CASBAA Convention, a sincere “Thank You!” to those companies who have already agreed to sponsor the event.

If you would like to discuss additional sponsorship ideas or would like more information, please contact adela@casbaa.com

For a cool cocktail with old and new friends, join us at the CASBAA Autumn mixers in Singapore and Hong Kong!

Singapore Mixer at Loof

Date: 20 Sep 2016 (Tue)

Time: 18:30-21:00

Venue: Loof, 331 North Bridge Road #03-07 (Odeon Towers Extension Rooftop), Singapore

(For CASBAA Members only)

Hong Kong Mixer at the VEA Lounge

Date: 28 Sep 2016 (Wed)

Time: 18:30-21:00

Venue: VEA Lounge, 29/F, Lounge and Bar, The Wellington, 198 Wellington Street, Central

(For CASBAA Members only)

“Thailand in View 2016” Market Report (Members Only)

CASBAA Thailand in View 2016 conference in Bangkok is just around the corner. The CASBAA “Thailand in View 2016” Market Report
has been released to reflect the Thai video sector’s resilience in the face of economic, regulatory and economic headwinds. Members are now able to download the report through CASBAA website. With 23 million TV households, 76% cable and satellite TV penetration and 38 million internet users the Thai market continues to brim with potential. Yet, despite the increasing popularity of multi-screen video, there is no specific Thai licensing scheme for mobile 3G and 4G Mobile TV services or for OTT platforms. Join us for
Thailand in View, Co-existence and Cooperation in a Crowded Market, on Sept 6th at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld, Bangkok. For registration: mandy@casbaa.com

OTT & Connected Media Webinar

New Resource Page for CASBAA OTT & Connected Media Group

Under the leadership of Radha Raman and Shad Hasmi, the OTT Group has launched an OTT Group Resource Page. The library OTT relevant information will continue to grow as more Webinars, Research Reports, White Papers and other materials are added. Only available to CASBAA members, if you don’t have a login and password, please contact kevinng@casbaa.com
for one now. CASBAA members should submit their relevant materials to Mark Lay at mark@casbaa.com

OTT & Connected Media Group

During the August OTT Group webinar CASBAA member Olswang presented “What’s really shaping OTT: Rights, Regulation and M&A.”

With so much hype on new regional and global launches, innovative technologies and payments platforms, it’s easy to forget three “hidden” factors shaping the OTT landscape. In this special session, Olswang Partners, Andrew Stott and Matt Pollins, argued that each of these factors is playing a key role in the development of OTT. To listen to the Olswang presentation log into OTT Group Resource Page

Follow-ups

September 22, 4:30pm – 2020 Webinar

September 27, 11:00am – OTT Group Webinar

APSCC 2016 Satellite Conference & Exhibition

4 – 6 October 2016

Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur

APSCC 2016 – #SATECHrevolution focus

New technology, innovations, niche markets and new strategies from new perspectives: economic, technological, services, regulatory and customer needs.

CASBAA Member discounts (20%) apply: erica@casbaa.com

CASBAA @ All That Matters

The
All That Matters 2016 conference, Singapore September 11-15 brings Music Matters, Sports Matters and Digital Matters under one roof.

Featuring Christopher Slaughter, CEO of CASBAA “In Conversation” with Arthur Bastings, President and Managing Director, Discovery Networks Asia Pacific, CASBAA Members are offered a 15% off VIP rate. Please use promo code CASBAAVIP16 at checkout.

Welcome to our New Corporate Member

Metrasat, a satellite based network provider, providing VSAT service to more than 10,000 points across Indonesia with responsive, flexible and high quality services. Now expanding to adjacent businesses such as Satellite Broadband, Content Network delivery and MediaHub. Metrasat is a business unit under Metra – a fully owned subsidiary of PT Telkom Indonesia

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Upcoming Events

5 Sep 2016

CASBAA Board of Directors Meeting

6 Sep 2016

Thailand In View

12-15 Sep 2016

All That Matters

22 Sep 2016

2020 Webinar

27 Sep 2016

OTT & Connected Media Group Webinar

4-6 Oct 2016

APSCC 2016 Satellite Conference & Exhibition

7-10 Nov 2016

CASBAA Convention 2016

16-18 Nov 2016

Inter BEE 2016

29-30 Nov 2016

Global Sat Show

5 Dec 2016

Emerging Southeast Asian Markets in View

15-18 Jan2017

PTC’17

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July 2016

Preparations for CASBAA Convention 2016 are underway! To be staged at Studio City Macau, the heart of the world’s most dynamic entertainment and gaming hotspot, CASBAA Convention 2016
is the premier networking spot for the Asian pay-TV industry, bringing together the executives, the content, the technology and the money that make our businesses prosper. The event will include keynotes, conversations, and debates, connecting the worlds of the Operator, Content Creator, OTT Provider, Advertisers, Data Diver and the Regulator.

Early birds rates will run until September 9th. CASBAA has also secured a limited number of plush guest rooms for Members at amazingly reasonable rates, so reserve your Conference pass and accommodation NOW to enjoy the best of the deals.

Find out more

Thailand in View 2016

The Land of Smiles is back in the spotlight as CASBAA returns to Bangkok with its “Thailand in View 2016” re-examination of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic multichannel TV market. Still brimming with potential, a subtext for CASBAA’s Bangkok meeting on September 6th is “Coexistence and Cooperation in a Crowded Market” as broadcasters, pay-TV providers, content creators, advertisers and telcos of all kinds tackle the ever-expanding digital world. So it’s “Thai Time” and you need to be at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld on on Sept 6th
2016.

CASBAA 2020

For its most recent meeting the CASBAA 2020 Committee hosted a joint 2020/OTT Webinar where Henry Stokes of Xaxis presented an Introduction to Programmatic. The audience heard that "programmatic is the single biggest shift to happen in marketing over the last 25 years.” Although programmatic buying represents just three percent of the global ad spend today, programmatic buying is growing more than eight times as fast as traditional ad spending in APAC. The presentation can be found below.

download the presentation

It’s all about you!

With our new “It’s all about you!” section in CASBAA Monthly, we reinforce the CASBAA mission to keep Members better Connected, better Informed and better Represented than ever.

But we can’t do it without you. Be SOCIAL and tell us your In-house Events

Share & share it again
with pr@casbaa.com.

It’s yours to tell.

Member rates for All That Matters

This year’s All That Matters conference is scheduled for Singapore September 11-15, 2016, once again bringing the Music Matters, Sports Matters and Digital Matters events under one roof. With a line-up designed to bring many leading players in the Asian entertainment industries together CASBAA Members are offered a 15% off VIP rate. Please use promo code CASBAAVIP16 at checkout.

Upgrades are the way to go

This month global broadcaster RTL CBS and addressable advertising solutions provider Invidi have raised their game and taken out Patron Memberships of
CASBAA.

A half dozen Corporate Members have upgraded their Memberships to Patron status in recent months thanks to the Association’s innovative credit scheme designed to add value to our event sponsorships. It’s also our way of saying “Thank you” to our long-time supporters.

By upgrading to Patron Membership at a cost of US$12,500 in addition to your current Corporate Membership renewal, among the tangible benefits you will receive is a credit of US$10,000 against sponsorship at one or more of CASBAA’s events.

In addition, as a Patron, you’ll enjoy the following additional benefits, over and above the Corporate
membership tier:

“Fast-track, first-look” access to sponsorship opportunites for all CASBAA events
An additional 10% discount beyond the regular member discount for event sponsorship
Semi-annual “Brought to you by…” sponsorship of our weekly News Views newsletter, sent to more than 6000 readers weekly
Prominent branding
exposure on our homepage
Guaranteed invitation to our annual Executive Roundtable and other exclusive-access events
Full-page colour advertisement in our annual CASBAA Year In Review publication
Free Patron-only video hosting
on the CASBAA website

Get in touch and learn more about upgrading to Patron Membership by emailing us on membership@casbaa.com, or by calling our Member Relations team on +852 2854 9913.

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Upcoming Events

31 Aug – 2 Sep 2016
BCWW 2016

6 Sep 2016
Thailand In View

12-15 Sep 2016
All That Matters

7-10 Nov 2016
CASBAA Convention 2016

16-18 Nov 2016
Inter BEE 2016

29-30 Nov 2016
Global Sat Show

5 Dec 2016
Emerging Southeast Asian Markets in View

Find out more

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June 2016

It’s all about you!

With our “It’s all about you!” us new section CASBAA Monthly where we reinforce the CASBAA mission to keep Members better Connected, better Informed and better Represented than ever.

But we can’t do it without you. Be SOCIAL and tell us your In-house Events plus the Gossip in the Air.

Share & share it again
with pr@casbaa.com.

It’s yours to tell.

Singapore MDA’s TAM Going Live – Free Trial Available

Singapore broadcast regulator the Media Development Authority (MDA) has launched Television Audience Measurement (TAM), an integrated measurement system that includes viewership of TV and video content. The MDA is offering a three-month trial to provide viewership data for 180 pay-TV channels distributed by local multi-channel TV platforms Singtel and Starhub. According to the MDA, the full data sets will
be provided at no cost to “interested broadcasters”.

Two CASBAA Members, Martyn U’ren of Fox and David Webb of Turner, participated in the Advisory and Technical groups advising the MDA on this ground-breaking scheme on behalf of the pay TV industry.

Special thanks to Martyn and David for their continued efforts. For further details please contact Liane Loo (liane_LOO@mda.gov.sg) at the MDA.

Game-changing at CASBAA Convention 2016 Macau, 7-10 Nov

The media industry has a new home in Macau’s Studio City entertainment complex, and CASBAA is moving in! The annual CASBAA Convention, at Studio City from November 7-9, will take place at this great new event venue with huge opportunities for networking, deal-making and brand projection. The three-day-event connects the worlds of the Operator, Content Creator, OTT Provider, Advertiser, Data Diver and Regulator, and this time there will be lots of glitz and pizzazz to dazzle participants when they’re not immersed in business.

Early bird pricing runs till Sept 9th. CASBAA has also secured a limited number of plush rooms at amazingly reasonable rates so book your delegate pass and hotel room now to ensure you don’t miss out on these savings.

Tomorrow’s TV in Bangkok Today
Thailand in View, 6 September

Whatever the economic, political and social weather, Thailand’s multichannel TV market is brimming with local and international talent.

But the heat is on. With 415 licensed TV operators in the Land of Smiles . . .

Can DTT deliver on its promise to be a “Great Disruptor?”
Can satellite TV remain at the centre of the Thai audience orbit?
While OTT busts out all over will anyone pay the long-term costs?
Can Thai broadband ever be fast enough to catch the competition?
And where are the numbers? Can the industry pay to make them add up?
And where are the Regulators? In the industry corner, or back on the sidelines with the terrestrials?

Be cool, be informed and join CASBAA in BKK, Sept 6th at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld.

“Black Box” program gets underway.

A coalition of CASBAA member companies has launched a pilot effort to obstruct operations of “black box” piracy syndicates in some key Asian markets (Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok). Under contract with CASBAA, IP consultancy IPTSolutions is investigating major “black box” sales routes, and seeking to disrupt them, by methods such as outreach to retail hosts, choking off financial flows, public education and coordination of possible enforcement actions. Led by IP enforcement expert Neil Gane, the program in its initial weeks has hosted information exchanges with major e-retail platforms, IT Exhibition organizers, and payment processors, including a June 24th webinar with MasterCard International regarding the anti-piracy features of their Business Risk Assessment and Mitigation
(BRAM) compliance program which was joined by about 18 CASBAA members.

CASBAA-led OTT Webinar

In mid-June the OTT & Connected Media Group hosted a webinar featuring Gilles Domartini, founder and CEO of Amsterdam-based Cleeng. Specialising in video e-commerce solutions for sports and entertainment companies, Cleeng also powers live and on-demand video monetisation for media companies. Interested Members can find Gilles Domartini’s deck
here. The CASBAA webinar also examined APAC-specific strategies for OTT vendors and OTT payment systems. Other agenda items were the Online Research Repository initiative and the CASBAA Convention 2016.

OTT Survey Lucky Draw

The CASBAA OTT Survey 2016 lucky draw prize went to Aditi Guha, Senior Research Manager at The Walt Disney Company. The 4th Generation 64 GB Apple TV (courtesy of Brightcove) was delightedly accepted by Aditi! Once again we thank everyone who took part in the Survey.

Member rates for All That Matters

CASBAA Member benefits at the All That Matters music, sports and digital entertainment conference, (Sept 12-15 in Singapore) will include single ticket access to all conference tracks. For more information contact erica@casbaa.com

Welcome to our new Corporate member this month

Kantar Media

Kantar Media is a global leader in media intelligence, providing clients with the data they need to make informed decisions on all aspects of media measurement, monitoring and selection. Part of Kantar, the data investment management arm of WPP, Kantar Media provides the most comprehensive and accurate intelligence on media consumption, performance and value.

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Upcoming Events

12 Jul 2016 – 4:30 pm
2020 Committee Webinar

3 Aug 2016
CASBAA OTT & Connected Media Group Webinar

31 Aug – 2 Sep 2016
BCWW 2016

6 Sep 2016
Thailand In View

12-15 Sep 2016
All That Matters

7-10 Nov 2016
CASBAA Convention 2016

16-18 Nov 2016
Inter BEE 2016

29-30 Nov 2016
Global Sat Show

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May 2016

CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum: Still Going for Growth

The key focus for the 200 senior industry figures participating in the May 31st CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2016 in Singapore were the realities of HTS, LEO constellations, new compression technologies and the implications of Reusable Launch Vehicles.
As the day progressed it became clear that Asian satellite operators must quickly move from offering one-size-fits-all capacity to creating value propositions tailored to customers’ fast-growing, diverse demand and the price pressures from intense competition. The industry must quickly deliver “the fastest, most secure networks and do it better than fibre.”
Speakers also called for the industry to take a more customer-focused approach.”You want to offer end-to-end services; you don’t want to merely sell bandwidth and MHz. Ultimately, what your customers care about are the end benefits,” said one.
To close, the final CEO panel acknowledged harsh stock market perceptions of the industry, highlighting that long-term growth that only can be accomplished through continuous innovation.

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RATS Report Presented in Singapore

On June 1, CASBAA and the newly-formed Asia Digital Alliance (ADA) co-hosted a review of the ADA’s new report on the connection between malware propagation and content piracy websites. The CASBAA-ADA audience were treated to an unnerving explanation of the world of Remote Access Trojans (RATs) and the dangers presented to young internet users. Speakers noted that youngsters, in particular, have the illusion of invulnerability; and there are a lot of malicious people using internet search, UGC and content piracy
websites. Most notably, participants found the concept of young women as “tradeable” commodities to be particularly abhorrent. The ADA report highlighted that individuals, governments and Big Internet companies should take urgent action to prevent such activities. CASBAA Members can download the ADA report below and learn more on the ADA website: www.asiadigitalalliance.com

Download the report

Thailand in View, September 6th 2016

Tomorrow’s TV – Today. CASBAA turns its spotlight on the vibrant multichannel market in Thailand. Thailand is an emerging market brimming with potential; but where do the real opportunities lie?

– Content is surely everywhere, but how do we monetize in such a fragmented market?

– DTT has already disrupted the TV industry, now how about OTT?

And what role will regulators play?

– Industry experts and
specialists explore the top-of-mind issues.

Save the date: Thailand in View, Bangkok, September 2016
It’s Thai Time!

New Leadership for CASBAA OTT & CASBAA 2020 Committees

Looking for OTT Answers

With OTT video services now globally pervasive the issues surrounding advertising, security and user measurement remain unresolved. Thus with a clear remit to ensure that any CASBAA Member seeking answers and solutions relating to OTT debate the issues with their peers, the Committee has elected two new co-chairs, Shad Hashmi
of BBC Worldwide and Radha Raman of Brightcove.

The OTT Committee 2016 is led by Alexandre Muller, CEO of TV5 MONDE Asia-Pacific, the CASBAA Board Member Responsible.

Shad Hashmi
BBC

Radha Raman
Brightcove

Over the Horizon

As the multichannel TV industry looks beyond today’s horizons, the CASBAA 2020 Initiative is designed to engage the next generation of industry leadership to provide direction on the future needs, the roles and the up-coming programmes of activity for the Association. The CASBAA 2020 Initiative is co-chaired by Asif Ali of ITV Global Networks and Max Blein
of PwC.

Asif Ali
ITV Global Networks

Max Blein
PwC

Please contact Mark Lay for more information or to join the group/committee

CASBAA goes to Beantown

For the past decade, CASBAA has hosted an Asia-focused session during the NCTA convention in the US. This year, the 10th CASBAA session was held at INTX (as The Cable Show has been re-branded) in Boston, Massachusetts with CASBAA CEO Christopher Slaughter and CPO John Medeiros leading a discussion with Discovery Asia’s Louis Boswell and Ooyala’s Jim O’Neill on “The Changing Asian Market”. Almost 100 participants joined the meeting, which featured highlights from CASBAA’s 2016 OTT Sentiment Survey with a key focus on the rise of online video and OTT services in the region.

Measuring the ‘Platinum Age’

In mid-May the CASBAA Research community provided key support for the second “asi APAC Television Conference” in Singapore. The two-day gathering of global research specialists examined the most pressing challenges for TV and video audience measurement in the Platinum Age of Television. Key take-aways: Redefine the concepts of the “Viewer” and “Audiences” and the best possible ways to measure “All viewing”. The regional items covered included “The value of JICS (Joint
industry Committees)” and the development of the newly-empowered audience measurement panels in Thailand and Singapore.

Welcome to our new Corporate Members

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One of India’s top-tier law firms, Trilegal works with world’s leading corporations, funds and FIs across diverse sectors, with telecoms, media and technology as one of its key focus areas. It has expertise in M&A and JVs, PE & VC, employment law, disputes resolution, tax, competition law, policy & regulatory issues and general corporate advisory. In 2016, it won India’s “National Law firm of the Year” by Chambers & Partners.

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Upcoming Events

8 Jun 2016
Regulatory & Anti-piracy Committee Meeting
15 Jun 2016 – 10:30 am
OTT & Connected Media Group Webinar
12 Jul 2016 – 4:30 pm
2020 Committee Webinar
6 Sep 2016
Thailand In View
7-10 Nov 2016
CASBAA Convention 2016

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April 2016

Game-changing at CASBAA Convention 2016, Macau, 7-10 Nov

To be staged at Studio City at the heart of the world’s most dynamic entertainment and gaming hotspot, CASBAA Convention 2016 in Macau is the most influential networking gathering for the Asian pay-TV industry, bringing together the people, the content, the technology and the money that make our businesses great. For networking, exhibition, workshops and making the news, broadcasters, carriers, data divers and top-tier tech vendors should contact Adela Chen: adela@casbaa.com or +852 3929 1727

CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2016, Singapore, 30 May

The CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum (SIF) in Singapore is an essential date in the calendar for the Asia Pac satellite industry at a critical time for the development of the global satellite market. With a speaker pool drawn from the most senior and trusted names in the industry, delegates will gain insights into the newest business models, the latest technologies, network with their peers and expand their horizons. Register now to join the debate at the Pan Pacific Hotel on Monday May 30th.

CASBAA OTT Survey Lucky Draw

Our thanks to everyone who contributed to the CASBAA OTT Survey 2016 and entered the lucky draw. And the winner is . . . Disney’s Aditi Guha, who receives a recently released 4th Generation, 64GB, Apple TV courtesy of Brightcove. Congratulations Aditi!

Protecting India’s Content Creators: FICCI conference on Digital Advertising

On April 4th in New Delhi, CASBAA collaborated with Indian trade body FICCI to strategize the future of “Digital Advertising: Protecting Brand Integrity & Stimulating Content Creation”. Designed to mirror CASBAA’s online advertising conference at our Policy Roundtable in October, the meeting featured India’s key regulatory players, industry and overseas officials as they explored how to secure brand integrity within India’s digital ecosystem. A particular highlight was a dynamic presentation on “Operation Creative”, a London Metropolitan Police campaign to protect the UK content industry.

INTX: The Internet & Television Expo, Boston, 16-18 May

With sessions hosted by Re/code, Comcast/NBCUniversal, Fox Networks, Verizon Digital Media Services, TiVo, Ericsson
and more, INTX brings together the people who are powering the most important advances in media and communications. CASBAA Members will receive a US$100 discount on a full 3-day registration. Simply use the INTXPC03 promotional code at “Step Two” of the registration process.
CASBAA Members who attend INTX should consider joining the Asia-Pacific Lunch session, co-hosted by NCTA and CASBAA, which will discuss how content companies are seeing the Asian market, for traditional pay-TV and for OTT. Lunch is complimentary but space is limited. RSVP at http://www.intxshow.com/Asia

Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award: Call for Entries

CASBAA, the ABU and UNICEF invite broadcasters and producers from across Asia to submit entries to the Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award for Television 2016. The award is given each year to recognise broadcasters and producers of high-quality children’s programming in the Asia-Pacific. Programmes for children and about children are eligible and can cover any child rights issue. Entries can include documentaries that detail the plight of children, dramas that help break down stereotypes and discrimination or animation that teaches and entertains. Please click here for more detail.

CASBAA at asi Research Conference

CASBAA is once again supporting the research-focused “Asi APAC Television Conference” in Singapore, 12-13 May at the InterContinental Hotel. Examining every aspect of audience measurement in the ‘Platinum Age’ of television, we all know that “If it can’t be measured, it can’t be monetized”. For a meeting with our research director, Jane Buckthought it’s jane@casbaa.com and click here for the full conference programme.

Welcome to the family
Videocon d2h

The first Indian media company to list on NASDAQ, Videocon d2h is India’s fastest growing DTH service provider, offering more than 525 channels and services including India’s first 4K Ultra HD DTH channel. Videocon d2h was recognized as “India’s Most Trusted Brand” by IBC Infomedia.

Other event: Brightcove Presents Hong Kong Video Forum, 27 May

For the first time in Hong Kong, Brightcove will host its flagship Video Forum Series, featuring the latest trends and insights into the world of online video. From OTT video streaming to interactive video experiences, find out what the current trends and upcoming technologies mean for brands and media companies seeking to revolutionise the online viewing experience. Register Now

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Diary Dates

16 May 2016
CASBAA Asia Pacific Lunch at the INTX in association with NCTA

26 May 2016
2020 Webinar

30 May 2016
CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2016

8 Jun 2016
Regulatory & Anti-piracy Committee Meeting

15 Jun 2016
OTT & Connected Media Group Webinar

15 Sep 2016
Thailand In View

7-10 Nov 2016
CASBAA Convention 2016

Member’s Benefits


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March 2016

CASBAA OTT Summit & Tech Showcase 2016 rocks Singapore

The third CASBAA OTT Summit was attended by 50% more guests than last year, making it another milestone thanks to an unrivalled group of speakers who attracted attendees and media from across the globe. Guests and speakers at the summit explored the top issues facing OTT, including cumbersome regulations and unfair advantages enjoyed by unlicensed content providers. The day after the Summit, select guests attended the OTT Tech Showcase, an exclusive event featuring product demos and Q&A sessions from Accedo, Diagnal, MPP and Vindicia. Click here for photos.

Get ready for Same Same but Different? Video Policies for Asian Pay-TV and OTT

CASBAA has unveiled Same Same but Different, a new publication about pay-TV and OTT video policies in the Asia-Pacific region. The report contains country-by-country regulatory analysis, and highlights the tilted playing field observed across 16 jurisdictions to reveal an unsustainable situation due to the industry’s ongoing transformation. Delegates to the OTT Summit received an advance copy while CASBAA Members can click here for exclusive access to this highly informative book.

Asif Ali knocked it out of the virtual ballpark with his session on eSports

Staying with the CASBAA OTT Summit, CASBAA 2020 member Asif Ali from ITV was joined by Johnson Yeh of Riot Games, the company behind the online game League of Legends, to present an overview of eSports. Many audience members were newcomers to this thriving industry, and were eager to learn about its huge potential for growth. You can watch for yourself on Youtube.

Getting ready for the future at the India Forum 2016

India Forum 2016, CASBAA’s annual look at the fast-evolving Indian broadcasting industry, examined the ripple effect of the country’s digitization initiative. The day-long event brought together major stakeholders, including multi-system operators (MSO), local cable operators (LCO), DTH players, satellite technology providers, and regulators for discussion on the theme Digital India: The Four Phases of Cable Enlightenment. Click here for the event photos.

Check out the new PwC report: Capacity Crunch Continues

PwC has issued Capacity Crunch Continues, an assessment of satellite transponders’ capacity for the Indian broadcast and broadband market. Presenting a positive growth outlook for the Indian television industry and a strong channel count, it predicts a rise in demand for Ku-band transponders. PwC urges reforms in ISRO’s management of transponder licensing, as India needs to rely on foreign satellite operators to keep its thriving DTH industry moving forward. Download the full report here.

CASBAA teams with local entertainment industry to fight piracy

CASBAA is partnering with the Motion Picture Association, TVB, and other power players in the Hong Kong TV and movie industries to form a new coalition seeking better regional IP protection. Called TAF-HK (Television and Film-Hong Kong), the group will work with the HK government, developing new measures to fight commercial-scale online piracy. At the same time, they will focus on innovative approaches free from the individual rights issues that stalled previous attempts at passing copyright reform legislation.

CASBAA heads to the Philippines for the PCTA Convention 2016

CASBAA will be represented by Mark Lay at the Philippine Cable Television Association (PCTA) Convention in Manila from April 12-15, 2016. The PCTA will usher in another thrilling year at its 24th annual convention at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City, Metro Manila. Based on the theme Shift! the convention aims to inspire cable operators as new technology arrives and changes the competitive landscape. Focus will be on improving the internet in the Philippines, the Fair Competition Act and the opening of over 100 Negosyo Centers across the country. Email Mark to meet him there.

CASBAA members early bird extension for asi Research Conference

CASBAA is pleased to announce that it is once again supporting the research-focused 2016 asi Asia Pacific Television Conference in Singapore. The event will be held on 12-13 May and asi has offered CASBAA members an extended Early Bird rate until the 8th April. View the conference programme and for delegate bookings please click here and mention CASBAA.

New Members – Rewind Network

Welcome to our first Associate Member:

Rewind Networks is a multimedia branded entertainment company that launched its maiden venture, HITS in Singapore at the end of 2013. The basic entertainment channel is now in 8 million homes across the region including Singapore (StarHub, Singtel TV), Malaysia (Astro), Indonesia (Indovision), Philippines (SKYcable), Hong Kong (nowTV, LeEco), Thailand (CTH) and Taiwan (CNS).

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Diary Dates

13 Apr 2016
OTT & Connected Media Group Webinar

16 May 2016
CASBAA Asia Pacitic Lunch at the INTX in association with NCTA

30 May 2016
CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2016

Member’s Benefits


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February 2016

OTT Summit 2016 – March 1, 2016, Singapore With the world of OTT constantly growing and changing, understanding what it takes to succeed in this dynamic industry is an ever-present challenge. CASBAA’s third annual OTT Summit in Singapore on Tuesday will help you discover the newest movers and shakers in the Asian OTT market. During the OTT Summit, CASBAA will also release "Same Same But Different? Video Policies for Asian Pay-TV and OTT", a major new study on OTT regulation in Asian jurisdictions. Register here.

OTT Tech Showcase 2016 – March 2, 2016, Singapore CASBAA’s OTT Tech Showcase will offer free demos and Q&A sessions led by top OTT vendors. Attending companies can learn about the latest products and services for building and running your OTT business and talk with representatives from the vendors, who will answer questions, offer advice and provide in-depth demonstrations.

India Forum 2016 – March 22, 2016, New Delhi The India Forum 2016 will look at the opportunity of the country’s evolving broadcasting industry as well as its digitization initiative: from discovering the best ways to connect with over a billion consumers while learning how the rush toward digital affects the tech industry, streaming content and advertising. Register here.

CASBAA Cocktails – Recap CASBAA Cocktails took place on 23 February 2016 in HK. Leading business executives mixed and mingled with different industry peers and colleagues. View photos for the event in HK here.

Intellectual Property in Broadcasting – Annual U.S. Review CASBAA’s submission to this year’s intellectual property review by the U.S. Trade Representative documents an ongoing decline in IP protection in many Asian markets – due directly to mushrooming piracy as broadband networks are built out. Among other issues, the submission comments on: – The Chinese IT industry’s supportive role in global TV piracy – Hong Kong’s decline from being an IP policy leader, as even modest attempts to improve copyright legislation founder – India’s efforts to use cable digitization to repress cable piracy – Indonesian issues on piracy as well as market access – Failure of Thailand’s new copyright law to make any impact on online piracy Read the submission here.

New Members – Nielsenand Strategic IP Information
	Please welcome new Corporate Members: Nielsen and Strategic IP Information. Nielsen is a global performance management company that provides a comprehensive understanding of what consumers Watch and Buy. Nielsen provides both world-class measurement as well as analytics that help improve performance. For more information about them, click here.
	Strategic IP Information is Asia’s leading digital brand monitoring and enforcement company. It operates VeriSite, which comprises the world’s leading database of illicit online activity. The database helps prevent inadvertent advertising on pirate sites, the placement of ads by rogue merchants, and identifies and tracks the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted content. For more information about them, click here.

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Diary Dates

1 Mar 2016
OTT Summit, Singapore

2 Mar 2016
OTT Tech Showcase, Singapore

15 Mar 2016
Regulatory and Antipiracy Committee Meeting, HK

22 Mar 2016
India Forum, New Delhi

13 Apr 2016
OTT & Connected Media Group Webinar

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January 2016

OTT Summit 2016 – Early Bird Rates until January 22

CASBAA’s annual OTT Summit will help you better understand the business of Over-The-Top. Industry experts from across the region and the world will delve into compelling issues including content commerce, digital advertising and new OTT investment models on March 1 in Singapore. Register here.

India Forum 2016 – Save the Date

CASBAA’s annual look at the dynamic India broadcasting market will take place on Monday, March 22, 2016 in New Delhi. A key stop in the CASBAA calendar, don’t miss your chance to gain a deeper understanding of the multichannel TV business in India!
Register here.

Hong Kong Copyright Alliance Press Conference

CASBAA attended the Press Conference of the Hong Kong Copyright Alliance last month to show support to the Copyright Amendment Bill. “I am happy to join our colleagues from other copyright-related industries in expressing the strongest possible support for immediate passage of the Copyright Amendment Bill, without the three Committee Stage Amendments.” said CASBAA’s Chief Policy Officer John Medeiros during the Conference. Read more here.

Digital Matters 2015

CASBAA was a supporting organization of Digital Matters 2015. The event focused on new frontiers of digital creativity and social distribution. It is where the online content makers, the digital entertainment industry and fans come together to innovate the future of online entertainment.

Introduction to Creative Future

On January 13, CASBAA hosted an informational webinar with Ruth Vitale, CEO of CreativeFuture, a Los Angeles-based advocacy organization representing 450 companies in the creative industry. She spoke on CreativeFuture’s initiatives for copyright protection, and Regulatory and Anti-Piracy Committee Members discussed possible ways to integrate such approaches in the APAC region.

Similar to the TAG approach which we heard about last month, CreativeFuture collaborates with organizations including the TAG, Interactive Advertising Bureau, and GroupM to cut off ad revenues to pirate sites. It also strives to raise community awareness of the implications of piracy by encouraging its constituent companies to speak out, as well as promoting a youth outreach curricula to educate K-12 students on the issue. And its website has some wonderfully acerbic commentaries, including this one about how young YouTube musicians are losing out because their content is being "scraped" by Facebook, which won’t share ad revenue. "Freebooting" is a term used to describe the act of taking a creative work and re-uploading it without giving proper credit to its creator. In the olden days, I believe we called this "stealing."

To view the CreativeFuture global trailer, please click here.

Media360Summit | Feb 25, 2016 | Hong Kong

Media360Summit brings together the world’s leading media stakeholders and inspirational figures to discuss how to create and maintain a competitive advantage in an uncertain industry environment.

If you are interested to join media agency CEOs and CMOs from brands please visit Media360Summit.com or contact Iain Bell iain.bell@haymarket.asia for details and registration.

CASBAA MEMBERSHIP

Diary Dates

14 Jan 2016
OTT & Connected Media Group Webinar

3 Feb 2016
2020 Committee Webinar

4 Feb 2016
Satellite Industry Committee Meeting

17 Feb 2016
OTT & Connected Media Group Webinar

24 Feb 2016
CASBAA Cocktails, Hong Kong

1 Mar 2016
OTT Summit, Singapore

22 Mar 2016
India Forum, New Delhi

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