The Oscars® Red Carpet And The 90TH Annual Academy Awards® Will Stream ‘Live’ On HBO GO And Broadcast ‘Live’ And Exclusively On HBO On March 5 From 7.30am

SINGAPORE, January 24, 2018 – The 90th Academy Awards® nominations were announced yesterday (January 23) from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theatre by actress-comedian Tiffany Haddish and actor-director Andy Serkis and joined by Academy President John Bailey. If you missed watching the announcement of the Oscar® nominations, catch it on HBO GO and on HBO HITS on January 27 at 6.30pm.

As the home of the Oscars® (#HBOAsiaOscars2018) in Asia, subscribers across Asia can enjoy the ultimate Oscars® experience across multiple screens on TV and connected mobile devices on HBO Asia’s network of channels and online platforms. Stream the Oscars® Red Carpet ‘Live’ from 7:30am followed by The 90th Academy Awards® ‘Live’ at 9am ‘live’ on HBO GO or watch it ‘live’ and exclusively on HBO. Both programs will encore that same night on HBO at 7pm and 8pm respectively.

Please see the complete list of Oscars® nominees below. For more information, visit the HBO Asia’s Oscars® microsite.

Nominations for the 90th Academy Awards®

Performance by an actor in a leading role
• Timothée Chalamet in “Call Me by Your Name”
• Daniel Day-Lewis in “Phantom Thread”
• Daniel Kaluuya in “Get Out”
• Gary Oldman in “Darkest Hour”
• Denzel Washington in “Roman J. Israel, Esq.”

Performance by an actor in a supporting role
• Willem Dafoe in “The Florida Project”
• Woody Harrelson in “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”
• Richard Jenkins in “The Shape of Water”
• Christopher Plummer in “All the Money in the World”
• Sam Rockwell in “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”

Performance by an actress in a leading role
• Sally Hawkins in “The Shape of Water”
• Frances McDormand in “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri”
• Margot Robbie in “I, Tonya”
• Saoirse Ronan in “Lady Bird”
• Meryl Streep in “The Post”

Performance by an actress in a supporting role
• Mary J. Blige in “Mudbound”
• Allison Janney in “I, Tonya”
• Lesley Manville in “Phantom Thread”
• Laurie Metcalf in “Lady Bird”
• Octavia Spencer in “The Shape of Water”

Best animated feature film of the year
• “The Boss Baby” Tom McGrath and Ramsey Naito
• “The Breadwinner” Nora Twomey and Anthony Leo
• “Coco” Lee Unkrich and Darla K. Anderson
• “Ferdinand” Carlos Saldanha
• “Loving Vincent” Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman and Ivan Mactaggart

Achievement in cinematography
• “Blade Runner 2049″ Roger A. Deakins
• “Darkest Hour” Bruno Delbonnel
• “Dunkirk” Hoyte van Hoytema
• “Mudbound” Rachel Morrison
• “The Shape of Water” Dan Laustsen

Achievement in costume design
• “Beauty and the Beast” Jacqueline Durran
• “Darkest Hour” Jacqueline Durran
• “Phantom Thread” Mark Bridges
• “The Shape of Water” Luis Sequeira
• “Victoria & Abdul” Consolata Boyle

Achievement in directing
• “Dunkirk” Christopher Nolan
• “Get Out” Jordan Peele
• “Lady Bird” Greta Gerwig
• “Phantom Thread” Paul Thomas Anderson
• “The Shape of Water” Guillermo del Toro

Best documentary feature
• “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail” Steve James, Mark Mitten and Julie Goldman
• “Faces Places” Agnès Varda, JR and Rosalie Varda
• “Icarus” Bryan Fogel and Dan Cogan
• “Last Men in Aleppo” Feras Fayyad, Kareem Abeed and Søren Steen Jespersen
• “Strong Island” Yance Ford and Joslyn Barnes

Best documentary short subject
• “Edith+Eddie” Laura Checkoway and Thomas Lee Wright
• “Heaven Is a Traffic Jam on the 405″ Frank Stiefel
• “Heroin(e)” Elaine McMillion Sheldon and Kerrin Sheldon
• “Knife Skills” Thomas Lennon
• “Traffic Stop” Kate Davis and David Heilbroner

Achievement in film editing
• “Baby Driver” Paul Machliss and Jonathan Amos
• “Dunkirk” Lee Smith
• “I, Tonya” Tatiana S. Riegel
• “The Shape of Water” Sidney Wolinsky
• “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Jon Gregory

Best foreign language film of the year
• “A Fantastic Woman” Chile
• “The Insult” Lebanon
• “Loveless” Russia
• “On Body and Soul” Hungary
• “The Square” Sweden

Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
• “Darkest Hour” Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick
• “Victoria & Abdul” Daniel Phillips and Lou Sheppard
• “Wonder” Arjen Tuiten

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
• “Dunkirk” Hans Zimmer
• “Phantom Thread” Jonny Greenwood
• “The Shape of Water” Alexandre Desplat
• “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” John Williams
• “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Carter Burwell

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
• “Mighty River” from “Mudbound”
Music and Lyric by Mary J. Blige, Raphael Saadiq and Taura Stinson
• “Mystery Of Love” from “Call Me by Your Name”
Music and Lyric by Sufjan Stevens
• “Remember Me” from “Coco”
Music and Lyric by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
• “Stand Up For Something” from “Marshall”
Music by Diane Warren; Lyric by Lonnie R. Lynn and Diane Warren
• “This Is Me” from “The Greatest Showman”
Music and Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Best motion picture of the year
• “Call Me by Your Name” Peter Spears, Luca Guadagnino, Emilie Georges and Marco Morabito, Producers
• “Darkest Hour” Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce, Anthony McCarten and Douglas Urbanski, Producers
• “Dunkirk” Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan, Producers
• “Get Out” Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Edward H. Hamm Jr. and Jordan Peele, Producers
• “Lady Bird” Scott Rudin, Eli Bush and Evelyn O’Neill, Producers
• “Phantom Thread” JoAnne Sellar, Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison and Daniel Lupi, Producers
• “The Post” Amy Pascal, Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger, Producers
• “The Shape of Water” Guillermo del Toro and J. Miles Dale, Producers
• “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin and Martin McDonagh, Producers

Achievement in production design
• “Beauty and the Beast” Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
• “Blade Runner 2049″ Production Design: Dennis Gassner; Set Decoration: Alessandra Querzola
• “Darkest Hour” Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
• “Dunkirk” Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Gary Fettis
• “The Shape of Water” Production Design: Paul Denham Austerberry; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau and Jeff Melvin

Best animated short film
• “Dear Basketball” Glen Keane and Kobe Bryant
• “Garden Party” Victor Caire and Gabriel Grapperon
• “Lou” Dave Mullins and Dana Murray
• “Negative Space” Max Porter and Ru Kuwahata
• “Revolting Rhymes” Jakob Schuh and Jan Lachauer

Best live action short film
• “DeKalb Elementary” Reed Van Dyk
• “The Eleven O’Clock” Derin Seale and Josh Lawson
• “My Nephew Emmett” Kevin Wilson, Jr.
• “The Silent Child” Chris Overton and Rachel Shenton
• “Watu Wote/All of Us” Katja Benrath and Tobias Rosen

Achievement in sound editing
• “Baby Driver” Julian Slater
• “Blade Runner 2049″ Mark Mangini and Theo Green
• “Dunkirk” Richard King and Alex Gibson
• “The Shape of Water” Nathan Robitaille and Nelson Ferreira
• “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Matthew Wood and Ren Klyce

Achievement in sound mixing
• “Baby Driver” Julian Slater, Tim Cavagin and Mary H. Ellis
• “Blade Runner 2049″ Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill and Mac Ruth
• “Dunkirk” Mark Weingarten, Gregg Landaker and Gary A. Rizzo
• “The Shape of Water” Christian Cooke, Brad Zoern and Glen Gauthier
• “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Stuart Wilson

Achievement in visual effects
• “Blade Runner 2049″ John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, Paul Lambert and Richard R. Hoover
• “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2″ Christopher Townsend, Guy Williams, Jonathan Fawkner and Dan Sudick
• “Kong: Skull Island” Stephen Rosenbaum, Jeff White, Scott Benza and Mike Meinardus
• “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Ben Morris, Mike Mulholland, Neal Scanlan and Chris Corbould
• “War for the Planet of the Apes” Joe Letteri, Daniel Barrett, Dan Lemmon and Joel Whist

Adapted screenplay
• “Call Me by Your Name” Screenplay by James Ivory
• “The Disaster Artist” Screenplay by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber
• “Logan” Screenplay by Scott Frank & James Mangold and Michael Green; Story by James Mangold
• “Molly’s Game” Written for the screen by Aaron Sorkin
• “Mudbound” Screenplay by Virgil Williams and Dee Rees

Original screenplay
• “The Big Sick” Written by Emily V. Gordon & Kumail Nanjiani
• “Get Out” Written by Jordan Peele
• “Lady Bird” Written by Greta Gerwig
• “The Shape of Water” Screenplay by Guillermo del Toro & Vanessa Taylor; Story by Guillermo del Toro
• “Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri” Written by Martin McDonagh

Performance by an actor in a leading role
• Timothée Chalamet in “Call Me by Your Name”
• Daniel Day-Lewis in “Phantom Thread”
• Daniel Kaluuya in “Get Out”
• Gary Oldman in “Darkest Hour”
• Denzel Washington in “Roman J. Israel, Esq.”

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About HBO ASIA
Singapore-based HBO Asia brings the best of Hollywood to Asia first through its exclusive licensing deals with major Hollywood and independent studios, including Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Lionsgate and DreamWorks Animation. HBO Asia has proprietary and award-winning HBO and HBO Asia Original programmes produced exclusively for HBO viewers. Wholly owned by HBO (a Time Warner company), HBO Asia reaches 23 territories across Asia with six 24-hour commercial-free subscription movie channels: HBO, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits and Cinemax, as well as Red by HBO, internet streaming platform, HBO GO, subscription video on demand service, HBO On Demand, and in China, 鼎级剧场 (ding ji ju chang). HBO Asia is also the exclusive distributor of BabyFirst channel in the region. Log on to www.hboasia.com for more information.

About THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 8,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the upcoming Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which is under construction in Los Angeles. Log on to www.oscars.org for more information.

For more information, please contact HBO Asia:

Karen Lai
Senior Director, Communications
Tel: (65) 6381 1796
Email: karen.lai@hboasia.com

Cheryl Foong
Manager, Communications
Tel: (65) 6381 1838
Email: cheryl.foong@hboasia.com

Chan Zi Ning
Executive, Communications
Tel: (65) 6381 1746
Email: zining.chan@hboasia.com

New Carriage Deals Include First Foray into Laos

Hong Kong (January 23, 2018) – On the heels of blockbuster ratings for full year 2017 for its suite of channels, Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced today three new carriage deals, including CTE’s first launch in Laos and new carriage agreements in Cambodia and Indonesia.

“We are thrilled to further expand and deepen our footprint across Southeast Asia,” said Todd Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Celestial Tiger Entertainment. “These new carriage deals, with more to come in 2018, reflect the high performance, high quality, and high value that CTE’s channels deliver.”

The deals cover the following CTE channels:

Celestial Movies (CM) is the premier 24-hour first-run Chinese movie channel in Asia; Celestial Classic Movies (CCM), the world’s most-widely distributed classic Chinese movie channel; KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment; and Thrill, Asia’s only regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel.

The new carriage deals are as follows:

Indonesia
First Media, Indonesia’s leading cable pay-TV provider and high speed internet broadband services, carries Celestial Movies and KIX. First Media, also known as Link Net, is the largest integrated internet and multimedia service provider, reaching over 2 million homes in Indonesia.

Laos
LaoSAT, the leading provider of satellite and DTH TV service operator in Laos, now carries KIX and Thrill. This marks the first time CTE is entering the Laos market.

Cambodia
PPCTV, the first and leading provider of cable TV service and broadband Internet in Cambodia, signed a deal for KIX. PPCTV currently carries CCM.

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Media Contact:
Pauline Poon
Celestial Tiger Entertainment
T: 852 2239 6131
E: pauline.poon@celestialtiger.com

About Celestial Tiger Entertainment
CELESTIAL TIGER ENTERTAINMENT (CTE) is a leading independent media company dedicated to entertaining audiences in Asia and beyond. The company creates and distributes branded pay television channels and services targeted at Asian consumers.

CTE operates a powerful bouquet of distinct pay television services including: CELESTIAL MOVIES, the premier 24-hour first-run Chinese movie channel in Asia and beyond; CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES, the world’s most-widely distributed Chinese movie channel with an unparalleled array of Chinese movie masterpieces; cHK, a general entertainment channel offering cool, chic, and contemporary celebrity-powered Hong Kong entertainment; KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment; MIAO MI, the Mandarin edutainment channel created for preschool kids across Asia; and THRILL, Asia’s only regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel. All of CTE’s channel brands are available as linear, on-demand and over-the-top services. CTE also produces original production for its bouquet of channels.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, CTE’s majority shareholders are Saban Capital Group, a leading private investment firm specializing in the media, entertainment and communications industries; Celestial Pictures, a diversified Asian entertainment company owned by Astro Overseas Limited; and Lionsgate, the world’s largest independent filmed entertainment studio.

For more information, please visit www.celestialtiger.com

Stream All Oscars® Programs ‘Live’ on HBO GO Including The Live Nominee Announcement On January 23 at 9.22pm, Red Carpet And The 90TH Annual Academy Awards® ‘Live’ On March 5

Watch: The 90th Oscars® teaser

SINGAPORE, January 22, 2018 – HBO is once again the home of the Oscars® (#HBOAsiaOscars2018) in Asia this year. Subscribers across Asia can enjoy the ultimate Oscars® experience across multiple screens on TV and connected mobile devices on HBO Asia’s network of channels and online platforms. Stream all the Oscars® programs on HBO GO and watch them on HBO as well as catch live and exclusive updates and interviews from the Oscars®, direct from Hollywood, on HBO Asia’s Oscars® microsite and social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

The ultimate Oscars® experience will kick off with the ‘Live’ Nominee Announcement of The 90th Academy Awards® nominations on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Stream it live on HBO GO or watch it on HBO at 9:22pm.

The ultimate Oscars® experience culminates on Monday, March 5 with The 90th Academy Awards that will stream live on HBO GO and will also be broadcasted live and exclusively on HBO starting with the Oscars® Red Carpet ‘Live’ from 7:30am followed by The 90th Academy Awards® ‘Live’ at 9am. Both programs will encore that same night on HBO at 7pm and 8pm respectively. Held at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, late-night talk show host, producer and comedian, Jimmy Kimmel, will return to host the 90th Oscars®.

For the line-up of Oscars® programming on HBO GO and HBO, please refer to the table below.

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About HBO ASIA
Singapore-based HBO Asia brings the best of Hollywood to Asia first through its exclusive licensing deals with major Hollywood and independent studios, including Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Lionsgate and DreamWorks Animation. HBO Asia has proprietary and award-winning HBO and HBO Asia Original programmes produced exclusively for HBO viewers. Wholly owned by HBO (a Time Warner company), HBO Asia reaches 23 territories across Asia with six 24-hour commercial-free subscription movie channels: HBO, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits and Cinemax, as well as Red by HBO, internet streaming platform, HBO GO, subscription video on demand service, HBO On Demand, and in China, 鼎级剧场 (ding ji ju chang). HBO Asia is also the exclusive distributor of BabyFirst channel in the region. Log on to www.hboasia.com for more information.

For more information, please contact HBO Asia:

Karen Lai
Senior Director, Communications
Tel: (65) 6381 1796
Email: karen.lai@hboasia.com

Cheryl Foong
Manager, Communications
Tel: (65) 6381 1838
Email: cheryl.foong@hboasia.com

Chan Zi Ning
Executive, Communications
Tel: (65) 6381 1746
Email: zining.chan@hboasia.com

Joint venture between Turner International’s Digital Ventures & Innovation Group and Warner Bros. Digital Networks launches first in UK

Turner International’s Digital Ventures & Innovation (DV&I) Group and Warner Bros. Digital Networks (WBDN) today announce a joint venture to launch a new, multi-territory movie streaming service.

FilmStruck’s launch in the international marketplace will leverage the strength of assets at both companies, bringing together a broad and diverse movie catalogue as well as long-standing expertise in programming and curation. The service will draw primarily on the extensive Warner Bros. library and the Criterion Collection library, as well as other global and local content partners.

FilmStruck will offer film lovers a broad collection of high-quality and critically-acclaimed movies across many categories – mainstream, cult, independent, classics, art house, foreign and documentary film. The eclectic but highly accessible content will also feature curated themes, exclusive bonus material including cast interviews, Criterion original mini-documentaries and hosted introductions, and original artwork. The collection will be regularly refreshed, providing movie fans with a trusted source of quality films and a simple and engaging way to discover content.

The UK is the joint venture’s initial launch market in what is planned as a multi-market roll out over the next two years.

UK service launches as FilmStruck Curzon

The UK service will launch in association with iconic cinema brand Curzon as Filmstruck Curzon and will feature a branded Curzon area within the service curated in collaboration with Curzon. including access to titles from the Curzon Artificial Eye film library. The agreement with Curzon also includes opportunities to leverage its established market position, experience, consumer base and cinema operations and to launch additional Curzon branded cinema services in other markets.

“We’re thrilled to take this significant step together as a joint venture with Warner Bros. Digital Networks, after many years of growing collaboration across various other projects with Warner Bros. as a whole,” said Aksel van der Wal, Executive Vice President, DV&I. “FilmStruck helps us realise a shared vision for what we see as a clear gap in the market for film lovers around the world. We’re also delighted to be working with a partner of Curzon’s heritage and prestige.”

“International film fans now have a new home for a wide and diverse range of movies including some of Warner Bros.’ most iconic titles,” said Craig Hunegs, President, Business and Strategy, Warner Bros. Television Group and President, Warner Bros. Digital Networks. “It’s Warner’s and Turner’s heritage to bring the best films to audiences, and Warner Bros. Digital Networks is very excited to partner with Aksel and the Turner team to do this in an even more direct and compelling way.”

“It is tremendously exciting to see Filmstruck Curzon launching in UK. We look forward to collaborating on the curation of the site and introducing this excellent service to our customers across the Curzon group. Our shared vision with Turner and Warner Bros. Digital teams has enormous potential. Curzon is thrilled to be joining at this early stage and see this collaboration as a further marker in our commitment to premium consumer services in the UK and internationally,” said Philip Mordecai, Director of Digital Ventures, Curzon.

The international expansion of Turner’s SVOD service FilmStruck marks Turner’s growing activity in the SVOD space outside of the US, and is its first SVOD service in the general entertainment space. Turner International now offers three international SVOD brands, with EI Plus in Brazil and the recently launched Nordics brand Toonix respectively providing sports and kids & family OTT products.

The addition of FilmStruck to its international portfolio of brands is also part of Turner’s wider strategy to do more in the OTT space and expand its options to create fan-centric experiences that engage new audiences.

FilmStruck Curzon is expected to roll out in the UK in the coming weeks and will be available on demand on most phones and tablets, online and on TV via streaming devices, with more devices to be added.

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About Turner International
Turner International operates versions of core Turner brands, including CNN, TNT, Cartoon Network, Boomerang and TCM Turner Classic Movies, as well as country- and region-specific networks and businesses in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. It manages the business of Pay- and Free-TV-channels, as well as Internet-based services, and oversees commercial partnerships with various third-party media ventures; it teams with Warner Bros. and HBO to leverage Time Warner’s global reach. Turner operates more than 180 channels showcasing 46 brands in 34 languages in over 200 countries. Turner International is a Time Warner company.

About Digital Ventures & Innovation
Digital Ventures & Innovation (DV&I), is part of Turner International. Turner International operates versions of Turner brands including CNN, TNT and Cartoon Network across the world, whilst also focusing on digital-only brands. DV&I drives innovation, develops new revenue streams and is responsible for managing and growing Turner’s existing multi-platform suite of international products and services on the web, for smart phones, games, apps and OTT. It develops new digital direct-to-consumer businesses and consumer-centric products. The group is also charged with identifying new opportunities for Turner through technological product innovation and acquisitions.

About Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. is a fully integrated, broad-based entertainment company and a global leader in the creation, production, distribution, licensing and marketing of all forms of entertainment and their related businesses. A Time Warner Company, the fully integrated, broad-based Studio is home to one of the most successful collections of brands in the world and stands at the forefront of every aspect of the entertainment industry from feature film, television and home entertainment production and worldwide distribution to DVD and Blu-ray, digital distribution, animation, comic books, video games, product and brand licensing, and broadcasting. The company’s vast library, one of the most prestigious and valuable in the world, consists of more than 75,000 hours of programming, including nearly 7,000 feature films and 5,000 television programs comprised of tens of thousands of individual episodes. Warner Bros. Entertainment’s employee population ranges from 5,000 to 10,000 on any given day in North America (depending on the level of television and movie production) and some 2,000 employees overseas

About Warner Bros. Digital Networks (WBDN)
Warner Bros. Digital Networks is responsible for creating and building the Studio’s digital footprint and OTT video services, producing digital native content and harnessing the power of social media through Machinima. As part of Time Warner’s overall growth strategy, WBDN works closely with sister divisions Turner and HBO. WBDN’s current portfolio includes: Boomerang (a partnership with Turner), DramaFever, Machinima, Stage 13, Uninterrupted (a partnership with LeBron James and Maverick Carter), Ellen Digital Ventures (a partnership with Ellen DeGeneres) and a DC-branded service debuting in 2018. Warner Bros. Digital Networks’ premium programming puts fans at the intersection of entertainment, sports, gaming and pop culture, reaching audiences anywhere, across any platform.

About the Criterion Collection
Since 1984, the Criterion Collection, a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films, has been dedicated to gathering the greatest movies from around the world and publishing them in editions that offer the highest technical quality and award-winning, original supplements. Over the years, Criterion has published on laserdisc, on DVD, on Blu-ray, and streaming online, but one thing has remained constant: its commitment to making the defining moments of cinema available to a wider and wider audience. Supplements and original productions on the Criterion Channel enable viewers to appreciate Criterion films in context, through audio commentaries by filmmakers and scholars, restored director’s cuts, deleted scenes, documentaries, shooting scripts, early shorts, storyboards, and more.

About Curzon
Curzon is a film company with over 80 years’ experience that has been built into a 21st century content-led business that provides unforgettable films in quality environments. With a growing catalogue of critically acclaimed & prize-winning films distributed via Curzon Artificial Eye, its chain of Curzon Cinemas, and seven million customers connected to its on demand platform Curzon Home Cinema, it is expanding fast with a vision that is easily transportable and scalable outside the UK. In 2017 Curzon was the recipient of the BAFTA for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema.

Press Contacts:
Turner:
Claudia Coles
+44 (0) 207 693 0946
claudia.coles@turner.com

Warner Bros. Digital Networks:
Matthew Gardea
+13106006626
matthew.gardea@warnerbros.com

Curzon:
Jake Garriock
+44 (0) 20 7438 9528
jake.garriock@curzon.com

Hong Kong, 15 January 2018 – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has broadened its satellite and media solutions with the addition of IP-based delivery solutions and OverThe-Top (OTT) service. AsiaSat recognises the demand for next generation distribution of broadcast content, and evaluated new distribution technologies throughout 2017.

The proliferation of online content and the traditional paradigm of using a large TV set is now being augmented with portable devices. Viewers are now able to watch content when they want and where they want quickly and easily: “Content Anytime, Anywhere”.

AsiaSat is ready to deliver video content through its new IP platform, defined as a “hybrid solution” combining satellite and IP-based solutions. Satellite delivery is in the heart of AsiaSat’s media solutions. The hybrid nature of the product opens business opportunities to rural areas for village WiFi, communities (bars, schools, airports, etc.) or mobility services (maritime, in-flight connectivity) allowing AsiaSat’s customers to benefit from ready-to-use solutions.

These solutions are fully managed and supported by AsiaSat’s world-class Tai Po teleport infrastructure in Hong Kong, with 24/7 monitoring from AsiaSat’s Customer Network Centre.

Established as the first and leading Satellite Operator for Asia Pacific with more than 600 channels broadcast, reaching 800 million homes, AsiaSat’s continuous ambition is to better serve clients’ needs by proposing diverse and flexible solutions to video content delivery, beyond its own satellite footprint.

“The increase in online content and the easy access to video content via mobile and connected devices has rapidly changed consumers’ content viewing habits. It is important for us to evolve our service offerings swiftly in this very dynamic and fast paced market, to help our customers reach their audience instantly and cost efficiently,” said Barrie Woolston, Chief Commercial Officer of AsiaSat.

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About AsiaSat
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), the leading satellite operator in Asia, serves over two-thirds of the world’s population with its seven satellites, AsiaSat 3S, AsiaSat 4, AsiaSat 5, AsiaSat 6, AsiaSat 7 and AsiaSat 8, and the new AsiaSat 9. The AsiaSat satellite fleet serves both the broadcast and telecommunications industries. Over 600 television and radio channels are now delivered by the company’s satellites offering access to more than 830 million TV households across the Asia-Pacific region. AsiaSat is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited, a company listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 1135). For more information, please visit www.asiasat.com | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Mobile App

Media Contact:
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited
Winnie Pang, Manager, Marketing Communications | Tel: (852) 2500 0880 | Email: wpang@asiasat.com

HONG KONG (January 17, 2018) – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, achieved stellar ratings in 2017 across its five core channel brands Celestial Movies (CM), Celestial Classic Movies (CCM), cHK, KIX and Thrill in the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore.

In the Philippines, CTE was a top tier pan-regional channel operator with three of its channels (KIX, Thrill and Celestial Movies Pinoy) among the top 30 pay TV channels in the country in 2017 (1). KIX was the #1 regional English general entertainment (GE) channel in 2017 (2), growing its national audience by 51%. During the same time, Thrill’s viewership grew by a thrilling 83% in 2017 (3). Celestial Movies Pinoy, a localized Celestial Movies exclusive to Cignal, is the fifth highest-rated channel among all pay TV channels on Cignal’s platform with their adult 20+ audience in 2017. Celestial Movies Pinoy’s offering of Chinese and Asian movies increased its audience size by an incredible 269% last year (4).

In Singapore, among Singtel’s Chinese audience, cHK was the third most-watched channel among all pay TV channels for the full year of 2017 (5). In Q4 of last year, cHK hit record high ratings, the highest viewership recorded for cHK since the SG-TAM service officially launched on October 1, 2016 (6).

In both Philippines and Singapore, CTE was second among all pan-regional channel operators with the greatest number of reported channels (cHK, CCM and CM in Singapore and KIX, Thrill, CM Pinoy in Philippines) among the top 30 pay TV channels in 2017 (1&7).

In Malaysia, CCM, CM and CMHD – were the three most-watched movie channels among Astro Chinese audiences in 2017 (8), and KIX HD was the #2 regional English GE channel among Astro viewers in 2017. (9)

“I am extremely thrilled that Celestial Tiger Entertainment’s channels continue to roar with stellar ratings consistently across our key markets in Southeast Asia,” said Ofanny Choi, Executive Vice President, TV Networks, Celestial Tiger Entertainment. “Our continuing top tier channel performance reflects our on-going commitment to deliver premium, relevant and unique programming across our channels, which is highly valued by pay television subscribers.”

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Source:
Kantar Media (National Philippines, All Panel). 2017; whole day. Ranked by Rtg (‘000).
[1] C&S 2+/ 20+; top 30 cable & satellite channels; counting excludes local channel provider(s).
[2] C&S 2+/ 20+; regional English GE channels: AXN, Channel V, Comedy Central, Diva Universal, E!, Fox, Fox Crime, Foxlife, Hits, KIX, Lifetime, RTL CBS, Sony Channel, SYFY, truTV, Universal Channel, Warner TV.
[3] YOY: C&S 20+; 2017 vs. 2016.
[4] Cignal 20+; ranked across cable & satellite channels/ YOY: 2017 vs. May-Dec 2016.

SG-TAM. 2017; whole day; data (as of Jan 9, 2018). Ranked by Rtg (‘000).
[5] Singtel Chinese 4+/ 20+; reported pay TV channels.
[6] Singtel Chinese 4+/20+; Oct 2016 – Dec 2017; quarterly Rtg (‘000).
[7] Pay TV 4+/ 20+; top 30 reported pay TV channels (excluded duplicated channels with different audio tracks); counting excludes local channel provider(s).

Kantar Media (Malaysia DTAM). 2017; whole day; consolidated data (as of Jan 8, 2018). Ranked by Rtg (‘000) on an individual channel basis.
[8] Astro Chinese 4+/20+; movie channels.
[9] Astro 4+/20+; English GE channels: AXN, AXN HD, Diva, Diva HD, E!, Fox HD, Foxlife, Foxlife HD, FX HD, Hits HD, ITV Choice, KIX HD, Lifetime HD, MTV, Warner TV HD.

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Pauline Poon
Celestial Tiger Entertainment
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About Celestial Tiger Entertainment
CELESTIAL TIGER ENTERTAINMENT (CTE) is a leading independent media company dedicated to entertaining audiences in Asia and beyond. The company creates and distributes branded pay television channels and services targeted at Asian consumers.

CTE operates a powerful bouquet of distinct pay television services including: CELESTIAL MOVIES, the premier 24-hour first-run Chinese movie channel in Asia and beyond; CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES, the world’s most-widely distributed Chinese movie channel with an unparalleled array of Chinese movie masterpieces; cHK, a general entertainment channel offering cool, chic, and contemporary celebrity-powered Hong Kong entertainment; KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment; MIAO MI, the Mandarin edutainment channel created for preschool kids across Asia; and THRILL, Asia’s only regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel. All of CTE’s channel brands are available as linear, on-demand and over-the-top services. CTE also produces original production for its bouquet of channels.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, CTE’s majority shareholders are Saban Capital Group, a leading private investment firm specializing in the media, entertainment and communications industries; Celestial Pictures, a diversified Asian entertainment company owned by Astro Overseas Limited; and Lionsgate, the world’s largest independent filmed entertainment studio.

For more information, please visit www.celestialtiger.com

Singapore, January 16, 2018 – Discovery Networks Asia Pacific today announced the launch of ‘Discovery Hour’ on Thailand’s digital terrestrial channel PPTV HD 36, marking a play in the terrestrial space with its first free-to-air block in Southeast Asia. The partnership was announced at a press conference in Bangkok this afternoon.

Starting February 1 from 8:00-9:00 AM daily, viewers in Thailand will be able to enjoy some of Discovery’s most exciting programmes on Discovery Hour. The block will feature content from five of the network’s most popular genres: Survival, Extreme Jobs, Pop Science, Motoring, and Science. Titles include Ed Stafford: Into the Unknown, You Have Been Warned, Venom Hunters, Diesel Brothers, How We Invented the World, and local production Worst Vacation Ever.

“We are really excited to launch our first free-to-air block in Southeast Asia with PPTV to bring our shows to even more viewers in Thailand. We have a huge library of content and we are looking forward to entertaining new audiences who have never experienced the Discovery brand before. At the same time, this also creates an even bigger appetite for our shows that are already airing in the market,” said Shavkat Berdiev, Vice President and General Manager of Southeast Asia, Discovery Networks Asia Pacific.

Commenting on the launch, Surin Krittayaphongphun, President of Bangkok Media & Broadcasting Co. Ltd., said, “We must focus on acquiring quality shows in order to stay in the game. Our aim is to enable the greater public audience to access international quality content, better yet in high definition quality. Therefore, you’ll see that the programme lineup on PPTV this year will consist of a good mix of premium content, many of which are from the world’s top content providers,” said Mr. Surin.

The partnership underscores Discovery’s commitment to providing audiences with high-quality entertainment, while capitalizing on opportunities to grow the business in an extremely competitive and rapidly evolving industry. Discovery has also been stepping up its focus on localization to bring its viewers more engaging, relevant content that fuels their curiosity.

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About Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Discovery Networks Asia Pacific, a division of the leading global entertainment provider Discovery Communications, is dedicated to satisfying curiosity, engaging and entertaining viewers with high-quality content through its portfolio of brands. From survival to natural history, wonders of science to extreme jobs, motoring to travel and lifestyle, and the latest engineering marvels to live sporting events, Discovery offers distinct must-watch programming to engage viewers across the region. The portfolio reaches 707 million cumulative subscribers in 37 countries and territories with programming customised in 14 languages and dialects. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com

• Over 40% more FTA HD channels in a year time
• The HD dynamic trend goes beyond the Gulf countries to reach other regions, notably Levant and North Africa

Dubai, Paris, 15 January 2018 – At CABSAT today, leading satellite operator Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) released new data about the TV channels it broadcasts from its 7/8° West video neighbourhood.

An expanding line-up of HD channels
The attraction of the region’s 7/8° West neighbourhood is driven by the growth of High Definition content now broadcast on 187 channels at this position. One visible shift can be noticed when it comes to FTA channels, which is now broadcasting more than 110 HD channels, a 44% increase from January 2017 to January 2018. This acceleration, which once mainly applied to Gulf countries, now applies to the entire region, especially Levantine and North African countries.

HD viewing penetration on the rise
The pace of HD adoption is accelerating in the MENA region. According to Eutelsat’s latest TV Observatory report relating to Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Saudi Arabia, HD-equipped homes at 7/8° West neighbourhood are now reaching 20.6 million (66% of TV homes), up from 10.7 million in 2016.
For more information, join Eutelsat at CABSAT, 14-16 January 2018, Dubai World Trade Centre, stand ZB2 A40&A50

About Eutelsat Communications
Founded in 1977, Eutelsat Communications is one of the world’s leading satellite operators. With a global fleet of satellites and associated ground infrastructure, Eutelsat enables clients across Video, Data, Government, Fixed and Mobile Broadband markets to communicate effectively to their customers, irrespective of their location. Over 6,700 television channels operated by leading media groups are broadcast by Eutelsat to one billion viewers equipped for DTH reception or connected to terrestrial networks. Headquartered in Paris, with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat assembles 1,000 men and women from 44 countries who are dedicated to delivering the highest quality of service.

Eutelsat Communications is listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ticker: ETL).
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15.01.2018: CBeebies BAFTA and International Emmy® Award-winning preschool series Hey Duggee is celebrating after passing one billion video views in China.

The show launched in China on Tencent, iQiyi, and Youku in January, April and May 2017 respectively and in less than a year has hit over one billion combined video views across all three streaming platforms.

Harriet Newby-Hill, Global Brand Director – Children’s at BBC Worldwide, said: “We are enormously proud that Hey Duggee has reached such a milestone in China. The show continues to grow in popularity around the globe and with series three on the horizon we can’t wait to see what further successes 2018 holds.”

Kelvin Yau, General Manager for China, said, “Hey Duggee is one of the happiest shows on kids’ TV and children in China love it for its fun approach to learning, having a go and trying new things. This and the show’s inclusive nature, as well as playful nods to popular culture, has made it very appealing to parents too. Everyone loves Hey Duggee!”

Hey Duggee is a Studio AKA production with BBC Worldwide and Henrietta Hurford-Jones, Director of Children’s Content at BBC Worldwide is Executive Producer. The series launched on CBeebies in the UK in 2015 and has quickly grown its international footprint to cover 150 territories. In addition to China, these include Nick JR in the US, France Television, ABC Australia, SVT Sweden, Treehouse in Canada, Cartoonito in Italy and Panda in Spain.

News of one billion video views in China follows two BAFTA award wins for the brand in November for Pre-School Animation and the Hey Duggee We Love Animals app, which won the Interative category. Downloads for all Hey Duggee apps surpassed one million worldwide in February 2017 as well.

It is not only Hey Duggee increasing numbers of Chinese children are tuning into. On iQIYI alone, CBeebies content has been viewed over 604 million times since the provider became the first digital platform in China to offer a ‘block’ of 37 CBeebies titles branded under 思贝斯 (sī bèi sī) in May 2017. This comes after iQIYI licensed 300 hours of children’s content from BBC Worldwide last year including Go Jetters Dinopaws and Sarah & Duck.

Hey Duggee has been commissioned for a third series which is expected to transmit on CBeebies in the UK in autumn 2018 before becoming available in other markets.

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For more information, please contact:
Jeanne Leong
BBC Worldwide
Tel: +65 6849 5292
Email: Jeanne.Leong@bbc.com

Jessie Lim
BBC Worldwide
Tel: +65 6849 5295
Email: Jessie.Lim@bbc.com

About Hey Duggee
Hey Duggee is one of the happiest, most fun shows on kids TV! Duggee, a huggable dog, is the leader of The Squirrel Club, a place where kids (known as the Squirrels) can go to have adventures, try new things and earn badges. Loved by both girls and boys (and much adored by parents too!), Hey Duggee inspires children to be energetic, work as a team and take risks in a safe, happy environment. Fun can be found in all aspects of Hey Duggee: the stories, the bright aesthetic, the cheerful music and the narration by comedian Alexander Armstrong. Special moments in every episode see the Squirrels rewarded with a badge for their efforts and ending with a big “Duggee Hug”. BAFTA and international Emmy® winning Hey Duggee brings smiles, laughter and hugs into a pre-schooler’s day like no other TV show can.

About BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide is a principal commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Its vision is to build the BBC’s brands, audiences, commercial returns and reputation across the world. This is achieved through investing in, commercialising and showcasing content from the BBC around the world, in a way that is consistent with BBC standards and values. The business also champions British creativity globally.