~First ever exclusive kid’s movie service in India curated by Monica Wahi

Mumbai, May 6, 2017: Tata Sky, India’s innovative content distribution platform, today announced the launch of ‘Tata Sky Kids Cinema’, an ad-free service dedicated exclusively to showcasing the best of children’s movies from around the world. Launched this May, Tata Sky Kids’ Cinema’ promises to thrill, entertain and enlighten not only children but adults too with a carefully-curated library of content by Children’s Film Specialist – Monica Wahi, featuring a range of Indian and International movies in multiple languages.

‘Tata Sky Kids Cinema’ is free of cost for all Tata Sky subscribers featuring a mix of delightful animated and live action features and short-films, most of which have never released in India. Over 150 award winning and highly acclaimed movies will run all year round ranging in language from Hindi, Gujarati, Kannada, to English, Japanese, French, German, Russian and many more. Subscribers will get to watch some hidden gems with movies featuring Irfan Khan, Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah apart from internationally acclaimed animation films such as Studio Ghibli’s Ponyo, My neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s delivery Service; Oscar nominated Secret of Kells and The Grufallo and the recently released adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes.

Being the first ever exclusive Kids based movie service in India, Tata Sky Kids Cinema aims to fill the gap of providing content that is fun and meaningful for both parents and kids. The service is a mix of the content that parent’s desire their kids to watch and engaging and fun that children at all age group want to watch.

Arun Unni, Chief Content Officer, Tata Sky, said, “Good children’s cinema often transcends language and age. Tata Sky Kids Cinema is a thoughtfully curated movie destination, where not only children but adults can indulge in a mystic and magical world of cinema, which entertains and enlightens at the same time. For parents today, who lack the time to watch meaningful and fun movies with children at home, this is a great bonding experience and helps to create some interesting conversations between kids and parents. We are confident that with ‘Tata Sky Kids Cinema’, children will indulge in thrilling experiences and create cherished memories.”

Monica Wahi, Founder-Director, South Asian Children’s Cinema Forum said, “Good Cinema helps children grow – creatively, intellectually and as good human beings. It opens their mind to new perspectives and enables them to experience the world with their hearts. I am proud to be associated with ‘Tata Sky’s Kids Cinema’. We have handpicked a wide variety of imaginative and compelling films. From artistically diverse animations to spellbinding adventures and magical fantasies, from hilarious comedies to more contemplative coming of age stories. There is something here to discover for all ages. I’m sure that adults will enjoy these films just as much as children.”

The service will be available 24×7 and can be watched across multiple platforms such as SD, HD+, Tata Sky On-Demand and the Tata Sky Mobile App. Every month new films will be added to the bouquet.

About Tata Sky
Tata Sky Limited (‘Tata Sky’) is a joint venture between the Tata Sons and 21st Century Fox. Incorporated in 2001 and launched services in 2006, Tata Sky is India’s leading content distribution platform providing Pay TV and OTT services. With the objective of connecting to the best content in the world on any budget, any screen, anytime and anywhere, Tata Sky was the first to launch multiple products and services that redefined the subscribers viewing experience in the country.

Tata Sky has been a pioneer in the HD Set top box segment having significant market share in the category. It has been continuously adding new channels and platform services across various genres and languages to beef up its content offering to cater to all segments of the audience. Tata Sky currently has its footprints spread across 1.5 lakh towns with over 17 million connections in India.

For more information on Tata Sky, visit www.tatasky.com

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SINGAPORE (May 11, 2017) – GEM hits a high note this month with the premiere of two popular series at the same time as Japan. Viewers across Southeast Asia can look forward to the highly anticipated singing contest ‘I Can Sing in Japanese!’, as well as the sequel to the original hit drama ‘Your Home is My Business! Returns’.

“GEM is the jewel of North Asian entertainment and our valued partnership with Nippon TV ensures that our viewers have unprecedented access to Japan’s top titles without having to wait,” said Virginia Lim, SVP and Head of Content, Production and Marketing, Sony Pictures Televisions Networks, Asia.

Hosted by multi-talented celebrity/artiste Nakai Masahiro and TV announcer Yukari Nishio, ‘I Can Sing in Japanese!’ spotlights aspiring non-native Japanese singers with a passion for singing Japanese songs. This season, contestants will be assessed by a panel of celebrity judges comprising R&B and pop singer May J; singer-songwriter Tatsuya Ishii; as well as famed musician Tetsuya Komuro, who is widely hailed as one of the most influential figures in the Japanese music industry. ‘I Can Sing in Japanese! Spring 2017’ premieres on GEM at the same time as Japan on May 13 at 6pm (5pm JKT/BKK).

As an added bonus to this season’s premiere of ‘I Can Sing in Japanese!’, GEM will also broadcast a TV special just one hour prior at 5pm (4pm JKT/BKK), which features the shortlisted finalists selected from GEM’s inaugural Southeast Asia auditions held in Singapore. Filipina singing sensation, Krissha Viaje, won the hearts of the judges on the day, and was chosen as a finalist to represent Southeast Asia in Tokyo. Don’t miss the action!

Switching gears to drama, Nippon TV’s original hit series ‘Your Home is My Business!,’ which stars Ms. Keiko Kitagawa, returns for a special episode on Friday, May 26 at 8pm (7pm JKT/BKK) on GEM at the same time as Japan.
Enjoying international acclaim, the series follows the adventures of genius real estate agent Machi Sangenya, who, more often than not, gets tangled up in the personal problems of her clients. The series is set two years after Machi left Teiko Real Estate, when she returns to work for two weeks as a temporary employee with the task of saving the struggling company. Machi closes one deal after another with uniquely colorful clients that include a Chinese man with a passion for hoarding Japanese properties, an elementary school child star who buys a home for his father, and a poverty-stricken single mother.

For more information on GEM channel and the latest broadcast details, visit http://www.gemtvasia.com/ or join the conversation on social media (@GEMtvasia).

– Get Ready for an Endless Explosion of Creativity and Positivity –
– Starring Fan-Favourite Character from Global Blockbuster The LEGO® Movie –

HONG KONG – Cartoon Network is transporting viewers to a joyous kingdom full of sparkle matter, happy thoughts and the occasional rage-out in Unikitty!, an all-new animated series produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The series follows Unikitty, the beloved character from The LEGO® Movie, and a whole cast of friends into a world full of adventure, excitement and dance parties.

As ruler of the kingdom, Unikitty has busy days full of royal responsibilities. Unikitty is most interested in making sure everyone is happy and ridding the kingdom of negativity, but don’t misunderstand her optimism – she is one kitty not to be crossed. While she may be full of boundless energy and creativity, Unikitty is a force to be reckoned with if anyone gets in the way of spreading her positive vibes, especially if anyone makes her little brother and best friend, Puppycorn, sad. Also living in the castle are Dr. Fox, the resident scientist, and Unikitty’s trusty bodyguard, Hawkodile. Through it all, Unikitty and her friends make sure that every day is the happiest and most creative ever.

Turner’s Cartoon Network has long partnered with The LEGO Group to bring compelling entertainment to kids with series and specials like LEGO DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered, LEGO Star Wars™: The Empire Strikes Out, LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles, Legends of Chima, NINJAGO: Masters of Spinjitzu and Mixels. Unikitty! is also the latest series from Warner Bros. Animation produced for Cartoon Network, joining Teen Titans Go! and Justice League Action.

Unikitty! features veteran voice actors Tara Strong (Teen Titans Go!) and Grey Griffin (Be Cool Scooby-Doo!) along with Kate Micucci (Be Cool Scooby-Doo!), Roger Craig Smith (Regular Show), Eric Bauza (The Adventures of Puss in Boots) and H. Michael Croner (Review). Dan Lin (The LEGO® Batman Movie, The LEGO® Movie), Phil Lord (The LEGO® Batman Movie, The LEGO® Movie), Christopher Miller (The LEGO® Batman Movie, The LEGO® Movie), Roy Lee (The LEGO® Batman Movie, The LEGO® Movie), Jill Wilfert (The LEGO® Batman Movie, The LEGO® Movie) and Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!) serve as executive producers, with Aaron Horvath (Teen Titans Go!) as supervising producer. Edward Skudder (Dick Figures) and Lynn Wang (Star vs. Forces of Evil) serve as producers.

About Cartoon Network Asia Pacific

Turner’s Cartoon Network, the number one kids’ channel in Asia Pacific, offers the best in original animated content including the multi-award-winning global hits Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball, Adventure Time and We Bare Bears.

Cartoon Network is available in 29 countries throughout Asia Pacific and is currently seen in more than 135 million pay-TV homes. Internationally, it is seen in 192 countries and over 370 million homes, and is an industry leader with a global offering of the best in award-winning animated entertainment for kids and families.

The brand is known for putting its fans at the center of everything by applying creative thinking and innovation across multiple platforms. Cartoon Network also reaches millions more through its websites, games and apps, including Cartoon Network Watch and Play and Cartoon Network Anything. Cartoon Network, sister company to Boomerang, POGO and Toonami, is a brand created and distributed by Turner, a Time Warner Company.

About Turner Asia Pacific

Turner Asia Pacific creates and distributes award-winning brands throughout the region, running 61 channels in 14 languages in 42 countries. These include CNN International, CNNj, CNN, HLN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, POGO, Toonami, Warner TV, Oh!K, TNT, TCM Turner Classic Movies, truTV, MondoTV, TABI Channel, and HBO, HBO HD and WB in South Asia. Turner 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 Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. (“Turner Asia Pacific”) is a Time Warner company.

About Warner Bros. Animation (WBA)

Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, producing and developing projects for multiple platforms, both domestically and internationally. WBA’s TV series include Justice League Action and Teen Titans Go! for Cartoon Network; Be Cool Scooby-Doo!, Bunnicula, Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, The Tom and Jerry Show, New Looney Tunes and Wacky Races for Boomerang; Mike Tyson Mysteries for Adult Swim; Right Now Kapow for Disney XD; Green Eggs and Ham for Netflix; and Young Justice: Outsiders for the upcoming DC-branded digital service. As home to the iconic animated characters from the DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries, WBA also produces highly successful animated films — including the DC Universe Animated Original Movies — for DVD, Blu-ray® and digital media. One of the most-honored animation studios in history, WBA has won six Academy Awards®, 35 Emmy® Awards, the George Foster Peabody Award, an Environmental Media Award, a Parents’ Choice Award, the HUMANITAS Prize, two Prism Awards and 20 Annie Awards (honoring excellence in animation).

LEGO, its logo, and the brick & knob configuration are trademarks of The LEGO Group. © 2017 The LEGO Group.

Publicity Contact
James Moore, Director of Communications, Turner Asia Pacific
James.Moore@turner.com
Tel: +852 3128-3720

The Board of Directors of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE) (BSE Code: 505537, NSE Code: ZEEL.EQ, Reuters Code: ZEE.NS, Bloomberg Code: Z IN) in its meeting held on May 10, 2017, has taken on record the audited consolidated financial results of ZEE and its subsidiaries for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2017.

Please find attached the Financial Results & Earnings Release for your reference and necessary use. Please let us know in case you require additional information on the same.

The results are also available on the company’s website www.zeetelevision.com

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Media Contact:
Jayshree Kumar / Arantxa Gonsalves
Corporate Brand – Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL)
Mobile: +91-9769286661 / +91 9820336890
Landline: +91-22-7106 1367 / 7108 5464
Email: jayshree.kumar@zee.esselgroup.com / arantxa.gonsalves@zee.esselgroup.com

SINGAPORE (May 8, 2017) – The regional search is on for Asia’s next superstar as AXN announced today the audition cities for season two of the record-breaking series, Asia’s Got Talent. Kicking off on May 14, talented hopefuls can descend on any of these five locations: Singapore (May 14), Kuala Lumpur (May 20), Manila (May 21), Taipei (May 27) and Bangkok (May 28) for their chance at super stardom and USD100,000 in cash. Open audition venue and registration details are available online at www.AXN_Asia.com/AsiasGotTalent.

“Asia’s Got Talent Season One was unprecedented in its scale and was billed as the world’s largest talent competition. Never before has a series united so many diverse cultures to celebrate the art of performance. The viewer response across the region was overwhelming and reflects the strong demand for locally relevant content that is engaging, surprising and incredibly entertaining,” said Virginia Lim, Senior Vice President and the Head of Content, Production and Marketing, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia.

“This season, we’re embarking on yet another regional search, in a vibrant region that is home to more than half of the world’s population. Asia’s Got Talent Season One proved that Asia has a variety of fantastic talent so we are looking forward to discovering and launching the next generation of superstars on AXN.”

Aspiring performers are encouraged to pre-apply online to expedite the registration process on the day of the open audition. Thousands of performers are expected to attend the audition in each city for their chance at stardom. If their act is successful, they may then be selected to perform at the judges’ auditions, which comprise the first five episodes of the series and precede the semi-finals and the grand finale episode where the winner of Asia’s Got Talent will be crowned.

Asia’s Got Talent is slated to premiere in the second half of 2017, first and exclusively on AXN.

Join the conversation:
@AXNAsia / @AsiasGotTalent / #AXNAsia / #AsiasGotTalent / #AsiasGotTalentAudition

Jennifer Doig
Executive Director, Marketing & Communications, English Content

Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia
10 Changi Business Park Central 2, #03-01
Hansapoint@CBP, Singapore 486030
T: 65 6622 4278 M: 65 9852 1459
a Sony Company

www.SonyPicturesTelevision.com

Viddsee’s first original short film ‘Time’ and other Asian short films to premiere on Lifetime starting 13 May

 

Singapore, 8 May 2017 – Lifetime® Asia (StarHub TV Ch 514) today announced a partnership with Singapore’s homegrown online entertainment platform Viddsee, to curate and broadcast a weekly selection of stories made by local filmmakers.

Lifetime, a global female-focused entertainment brand, will expand its signature Lifetime Original Movies offering by including Viddsee’s bold curation of stories that celebrate the transformative experiences of modern day women, made by award-winning young and upcoming film directors from Asia.

The partnership kicks off with Viddsee’s first original short film, ‘Time’ and other Asia short stories which premieres on 13 May, Saturday, 10:35pm (SIN/HK) as part of a Mother’s Day special on Lifetime, across 15 territories in Asia.

“We are proud to partner with Viddsee, who supports our mission to lead entertainment through female-centric storytelling. We share a unified vision to showcase Asia’s up-and-coming filmmakers through their stories by making them accessible through our network and is part of our content strategy to deliver the best of original movie content – internationally and locally.” said Prem Kamath, Deputy Managing Director, A+E Networks Asia.

This strategic partnership marks the first time that Viddsee’s content is aired beyond its online platform, helping find broader audiences for content creators in Asia and to develop opportunities to create new original content with like-minded brands.

 “We are excited to work with A+E Networks Asia, a global media company that shares our passion for high-quality entertainment and stories. We have curated a collection of compelling local stories and talented voices that we’re honoured to share with a regional and global audience. We hope to develop more opportunities for our community of content creators, as we have done with ‘Time’.” said Viddsee co-founder, Derek Tan.

‘Time’ is directed by Singaporean, Daniel Yam and commissioned as part of Viddsee’s partnership with the Singapore Film Commission, a division of Singapore’s Info-Communications Media Development Authority.

Lifetime viewers can expect to see more short film titles premiering as part of the Lifetime Original Movies programming from June 2017. Audiences can follow Lifetime Asia’s Facebook and Instagram accounts for updates.

 

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About A+E Networks Asia

A+E Networks™ Asia is owned by the award-winning, global media content company, A+E Networks™, which is dedicated to offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to home videos/DVDs to gaming and educational software. A+E Networks Asia is comprised of Lifetime®, HISTORY®, FYI™ (formerly bio.®), H2™ and Crime & Investigation™. A+E Networks Asia operates and distributes its portfolio in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Fiji, Macau, Taiwan, Korea, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand. Globally, A+E Networks’ channels and branded programming reach more than 330 million households in over 160 countries.

 

 

About Lifetime

Lifetime® is an entertainment destination offering the highest quality dramas, movies and reality with celebrated and award winning programmes like UnREAL, Zoo, MasterChef Australia, MasterChef Asia, Dance Moms and critically-acclaimed Lifetime original movies, Flowers in the Attic and Petals on The Wind. A television network infused with passion and empowerment, Lifetime™ reflects the full spectrum of the modern female experience, delivering top tier entertainment.

 

Lifetime® is available in more than 150 million households in over 100 territories and 7 languages.

 

Website: LifetimeAsia.com

Facebook: Facebook.com/LifetimeAsia

 

 

About Viddsee

Founded in 2013, Viddsee is an online entertainment and technology platform that drives distribution and marketing of short movies. Over 1 billion users have discovered unique stories through Viddsee’s mobile applications and platforms with its proprietary marketing insight of targeted communities and content. With the vision of building an ecosystem for creators and audience, Viddsee empowers storytellers to tell their very own local stories that resonate with a global audience. Visit www.viddsee.com to find out more.

 

About Singapore Film Commission (SFC)

The SFC is a division under the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), and is made up of an advisory committee comprising 15 members from the film, arts and cultural community. The SFC is supported by a Secretariat within the IMDA. The SFC has, since 1998, supported more than 600 short films, scripts, feature films, as well as film-related events in Singapore that showcase homegrown talent and works. Some notable films by Singapore filmmakers include Apprentice (Boo Junfeng), A Yellow Bird (K. Rajagopal), Ilo Ilo (Anthony Chen), the Ah Boys to Men series (Jack Neo), and 881 (Royston Tan).

 

 

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A+E Networks Asia Contact

Calvin Wong                                                      Dyan Ng

Manager, Communications                                 Manager, Marketing and Communications

M: +65 9762 6456                                              M: +65 9226 2538

E: wong.wlcalvin@gmail.com                              E: dyan.ng@aenetworks.com

 

 

Viddsee Contact

Derek Tan

Co-Founder

M: +65 96865140

E: derek@viddsee.com

EMMA WATSON AND MILLIE BOBBY BROWN BECOME FIRST RECIPIENTS OF BEST ACTOR GOLDEN POPCORNS AT INAUGURAL “2017 MTV MOVIE & TV AWARDS”

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, “STRANGER THINGS,” HIDDEN FIGURES AND GET OUT ARE BIGGEST WINNERS OF NIGHT

 

Photo, video and interview assets are available at www.mtvpress.com.

Singapore – May 8, 2017 – The “2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards” celebrated the best of Young Hollywood tonight at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, awarding Golden Popcorns to the actors and stories across film and television that influenced youth culture.

The “2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards” will repeat telecast on MTV Asia today at 8pm (SG/PH/MAL) and 7pm (WIB). MTV Asia will continue to ask audiences to LIVE tweet #MTVAWARDS and to share what are the “Most WTH Moments” since the live telecast in the morning till when the repeat telecast takes place in the evening. The most interesting tweets will stand a chance to win exciting prizes, including ‘MTV Movie & TV  Awards Popcorn Bowls’ and ‘UIP Complimentary Movie Pass’*.

Actor and comedian Adam Devine gave a “beauty” and a “beast” of a performance, kicking off the legendary party with a fire-filled grand opening featuring an all-star cast of cameos including Lil Rel Howery, Millie Bobby Brown, Chrissy Metz, Blake Anderson, Josh Gad, Hugh Jackman, Hailee Steinfeld, Rebel Wilson and DJ Nasty. “Billion’s” star Asia Kate Dillon presented the first award of the night to Emma Watson for the non-gendered Best Actor in a Movie category with Millie Bobby Brown later accepting the first-ever Best Actor in a Show award.

Star and producer Vin Diesel accepted the Generation Award on behalf of the enduring motion-picture franchise Fast & Furious, marking the first time a film franchise was honored instead of an individual actor. Diesel was joined on-stage by his franchise co-stars Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson and Jordana Brewster. J Balvin and Pitbull then took the stage with Camila Cabello to perform their steamy hit single, “Hey Ma,” which was featured in the most recent installment The Fate of the Furious.

The first-ever Best Fight the System award was presented by Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Blackish’s Tracee Ellis Ross to Taraji P. Henson for Hidden Figures. Additional new and timely categories were awarded to “Blackish” for Best American Story, “This Is Us” for Tearjerker, Trevor Noah for Best Host, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” for Best Reality Competition and Daniel Kaluuya for Next Generation.

The evening also included performances by Big Sean and Noah Cyrus, as well as exclusive sneak peeks at highly anticipated films IT, Transformers: The Last Knight and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

 

THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS FOR THE “2017 MTV MOVIE & TV AWARDS” INCLUDE:

MOVIE OF THE YEAR (Presented by Toyota C-HR)            
Beauty and the Beast (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE   

Emma Watson – Beauty and the Beast (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

 

SHOW OF THE YEAR        

“Stranger Things” (Netflix)

 

BEST ACTOR IN A SHOW     

Millie Bobby Brown – “Stranger Things” (Netflix)

 

BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM    

Hidden Figures (20th Century Fox)

 

TEARJERKER

“This Is Us” – Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Randall (Lonnie Chavis) at karate (NBC)

 

NEXT GENERATION

Daniel Kaluuya

 

BEST DUO         

Hugh Jackman & Dafne Keen – Logan (20th Century Fox)

 

BEST KISS       

Ashton Sanders & Jharrel Jerome – Moonlight (A24)

 

BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE        

Lil Rel Howery – Get Out (Universal Pictures)

 

BEST HOST       

Trevor Noah – “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central)   

 

BEST HERO        

Taraji P. Henson – Hidden Figures (20th Century Fox)

BEST AMERICAN STORY      

“Blackish” (ABC)

 

BEST VILLAIN     

Jeffrey Dean Morgan – “The Walking Dead” (AMC)

 

BEST DOCUMENTARY        

13TH (Netflix)

 

BEST REALITY COMPETITION        

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)

 

TRENDING (Presented by Time Inc.’s INSTANT)                       
“Run The World (Girls)” Channing Tatum and Beyoncé – “Lip Sync Battle” (SPIKE)
BEST MUSICAL MOMENT (musical.ly)

“You’re the One That I Want” – Ensemble – Grease: Live (FOX)

 

Casey Patterson, for her second consecutive year, will serve as Executive Producer. Carol Donovan and MTV’s Garrett English serve as Executive Producers for the “2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards.” Melanie Block is Executive in Charge of Production.  Wendy Plaut serves as Co-Executive Producer and Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent.  Amani Duncan is Executive in Charge of Music.

 

 

About MTV

MTV is the world’s biggest youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of nearly 785 million households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. Outside of the United States, MTV is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all platforms. For more information about MTV in Asia, visit www.mtvasia.com.

 

About Casey Patterson Entertainment:

Casey Patterson Entertainment is a full service production company producing premium content, live events, and talent-driven series and specials with offices in New York City and Los Angeles. Casey Patterson is an Emmy®-nominated, critically-acclaimed executive producer who has created an array of groundbreaking programming during her 20-year tenure at Viacom. Patterson’s current projects include the breakout hit-series “Lip Sync Battle,” the highest-rated series in Spike history; the revamped “2016 MTV Movie Awards;” Spike’s “One Night Only: Alec Baldwin” airing this June; “Rock the Troops” with Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions; Nickelodeon’s “Lip Sync Battle: Shorties;” and “Guys Choice.” Additional credits include such high-profile events as the “The Concert for New York City,” “The Concert of the Century at the White House,” “Saturday Night Live 25th Anniversary Special,” “The Comedy Awards,” “Between Two Ferns – A Fairy Tale of New York,” “The Video Game Awards,” “SCREAM Awards,” “GQ Men of the Year Awards,” VH1’s “Vogue Fashion Awards,” VH1’s “Divas Live,” FOX’s “Billboard Music Awards,” and NBC’s “Concert for America.”

 

MTV Press Contacts:

 

Adeline Ong

Senior Director, Corporate & Brand Communications

Viacom International Media Networks

t: +65 6420 7240  m: +65 9366 7323  e: adeline.ong@vimn.com

Twitter: @VIMNAsia_PR

 

Yvette Yeo

Senior Manager, Communications, Southeast Asia

Viacom International Media Networks

t: +65 6420 7154  m: +65 9007 9570  e: yvette.yeo@vimn.com

Twitter: @VIMNAsia_PR

Mumbai, 5 May 2017: Hotstar, India’s leading streaming platform and Republic TV, the nation’s most awaited news venture, today announced a strategic partnership to shape the future of news online. In a first, Hotstar will open up its platform for a third party content provider, marking a big movement in the evolution of the country’s largest streaming service.

Hotstar will also introduce News as a distinct category on the platform, adding to its current portfolio of TV Shows, Movies and Sports from around the world.

 

Republic TV is one of the country’s first major news service to launch in a digital era. With Arnab Goswami as the founder and lead anchor, the service aims to dramatically alter the news landscape in the country.

 

Announcing the partnership, Uday Shankar, Chairman & CEO, Star India said “Hotstar is the fastest growing digital platform in the world and the leading destination in India for curated, high quality stories. Young India has embraced Hotstar. We believe that young, digitally savvy Indians are deeply interested in understanding their country and the world they live in. We are deeply committed to making sure that we continuously widen Hotstar’s offering, and the launch of Republic TV on Hotstar fills a big gap in our portfolio.”

 

Commenting on the partnership, Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief and Founder, Republic TV said, “Hotstar is a compelling destination for content cutting across genres and age groups. We are confident of breaking the digital barrier and believe this is the first step as news produced in India goes digital and then global. We believe the coming together of these two exciting brands and services will take news to the 90 million plus viewers on Hotstar every month. You can now catch Republic TV on the move and on demand.”