Country Managers Appointed In Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand

SINGAPORE (2 May, 2017) – The Walt Disney Company South East Asia today announced the appointment of country managers in Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand to further strengthen its focus in high growth markets. Mr. Herry Salim, Ms. Veronica Espinosa-Cabalinan and Ms. Subha-Orn Rathanamongkolmas (Soupy) have been appointed country managers for Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand respectively, reporting to Robert Gilby, Managing Director – The Walt Disney Company South East Asia.

This country level focus will further support Disney’s in-market partnerships, create localized creative content and accelerate fast learning of local trends and opportunities to serve fans of Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar. The new leaders will focus on building brand affinity through fan engagement and drive monetization with a compelling portfolio of content across all Disney businesses.

“This new market-led organization will strengthen our local relevance, deepen key partnerships, and accelerate Disney’s digital footprint with some of the world’s most mobile and social consumers in these three countries,” said Mr. Gilby.

“Herry, Veronica and Soupy bring in a deep understanding of our key growth markets in this region. With their experience and leadership, we will further enrich Disney fan engagement with our stories, brands and characters, and drive continued growth across our businesses,” he added.

Working with regional business heads, the newly appointed country managers will further strengthen local partnerships with broadcasters, telcos, licensees, retailers, multiplex chains and digital media brands to provide best-in-class content tailored for audiences and accelerate opportunities across mobile and social platforms.

Prior to joining Disney, Herry was Vice President Household Care for Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, in Unilever. Herry spent 24 years in Unilever where he built his expertise around brand development and deployment, marketing and general management, global project management, and business leadership.

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead this dynamic team in Indonesia. With the strength of Disney brands, people, stories and characters, I am confident that we will be able to create a whole new generation of fans among Indonesian families and businesses alike!” said Herry.

With over two decades experience in the licensing and retail business, Ms. Espinosa-Cabalinan joined Disney in 2013 as the head of consumer products business in Philippines where she led the team to exceptional growth of Disney’s licensing business and developed key retail partnerships. Prior to that, Veronica worked with Pacific Licensing Studio where she led the consumer products licensing team for a portfolio of licensed brands in Philippines.

“Our Filipino fans have a special relationship with Disney brands, especially Marvel and we will further enhance this engagement with innovative digital products and through social media,” said Veronica.

Soupy is a senior executive in the studios entertainment business with over two decades experience working in Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. Prior to this role, she was the Managing Director of the joint venture entity of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Sony Pictures Releasing International in Thailand where she held various roles since joining in 2003.

“I have enjoyed a long connection with Disney over the past two decades and am proud to lead the integrated team in Thailand. We look forward to serving Thai fans with unique local creative inspirations and experiences of Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and most importantly, Disney,” said Soupy.

 

About The Walt Disney Company in Southeast Asia

The Walt Disney Company has been active in Southeast Asia since 1995 when Disney Channel first launched in Malaysia. With six Disney offices in the region including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, the Disney brand has a strong affinity with Southeast Asian families and fans.

Disney is one of the most active and largest global entertainment companies in the region with diversified businesses in film, consumer products, publishing, mobile content, television and family entertainment. There are three business segments in the region that the country managers will be responsible for:

• Media Networks – Disney Channels, Disney Media Distribution, Maker Studios and ESPN,

Disney Interactive Studios; Disney Online; Disney Online Studios; Disney Mobile;

• Studio Entertainment – Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Disney Theatrical Group
• Disney Consumer Products – Consumer Products, Publishing

 

HKT (SEHK: 6823) – HONG KONG, May 4, 2017 – HKT is pleased that it has won the Gold Award in the media and communications sector at the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) 2016.
The award was presented to HKT’s Group Managing Director Mr. Alex Arena by Mr. Leung Chun-ying, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
HKT is committed to protecting the environment while providing valuable services to society. For example, HKT has been continuously replacing conventional air-conditioning cooling systems with water-cooled chillers at exchange buildings to save energy. In partnership with CLP Holdings Limited, HKT has formed a joint venture, Smart Charge (HK) Limited, to provide electric vehicle charging solutions and promote electric mobility for a cleaner environment in Hong Kong. To reduce electronic waste, HKT collects old mobile phones for recycling or donating to non-governmental organizations and Government-endorsed contractors for redistribution to the underprivileged or for responsible disposal as e-waste.
Led by the Environmental Campaign Committee alongside the Environmental Protection Department and in conjunction with nine organizations, the HKAEE is an annual award which aims to encourage organizations to implement environmental management, to measure organizations’ performance on their commitment to environmental management, and to recognize organizations with excellence performance on environmental management. HKT was also given the Gold Award in the media and communications sector in the HKAEE 2014.

Mr. Alex Arena, Group Managing Director of HKT (right), receives the award from Chief Executive Mr. Leung Chun-ying.

 

About HKT
HKT (SEHK: 6823) is Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider and leading operator in fixed-line, broadband and mobile communication services. It meets the needs of the Hong Kong public and local and international businesses with a wide range of services including local telephony, local data and broadband, international telecommunications, mobile, and other telecommunications businesses such as customer premises equipment sales, outsourcing, consulting, and contact centers.
HKT offers a unique quadruple-play experience in Hong Kong delivering media content on its fixed-line, broadband Internet access and mobile platforms jointly with its parent company, PCCW Limited.
HKT also provides a range of innovative and smart living services beyond connectivity to make the daily lives of customers more convenient, whether they are at home, in the workplace, or on the go. For more information, please visit www.hkt.com.
For more information, please contact:
Stella Wong Group Communications Tel: +852 2888 2253 Email: stella.wm.wong@pccw.com
Ivan Ho Group Communications Tel: +852 2883 8747 Email: ivan.wy.ho@pccw.com
Issued by HKT Limited.

HKT (SEHK: 6823) – HONG KONG, May 4, 2017 – PCCW Global, the international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider, and Caton Technology Corp. (Caton), a technology provider of advanced video transmission and managed file transfer solutions, will work together to deliver to international viewers the exciting 29th Summer Universiade, a global student sporting and cultural event to be hosted by Taipei, Taiwan in August. Licenced broadcasters at the games will be able to contribute and distribute their live videos and big media files seamlessly from the International Broadcasting Center back to their home countries via the integrated delivery solution provided by this collaboration.
PCCW Global and Caton will jointly deliver new, innovative, cost-effective, and reliable services that redefine the workflow for global media contributions and distributions. PCCW Global will integrate Caton’s professional video transmission and managed file transfer solutions using Caton’s Real-Time Transport Protocol (R2TP*) and Fast Files Transfer Protocol (F2TP*) technologies, into PCCW Global’s reliable Global Television Network (GTVN) and Global Internet Access (GIA) networks.
These innovative technologies and service solutions will be installed and utilized at the 2017 Summer Universiade, a major international event staged every two years. Second only to the Olympic Games in significance and prestige, the Universiade covers 12 days of sporting competition, allowing university student-athletes from all over the world to celebrate with the host city in a true spirit of friendship and sportsmanship. This year’s competition will involve a total of 22 sports and 270 gold medal events. More than 150 countries are expected to participate in the Summer Universiade, confirming its status as a major media event with global connections.
Mr. Jordick Wong, Senior Vice President, Product and Vendor Management, PCCW Global, said, “We are extremely excited about our collaboration with Caton, which gives us another opportunity to serve international broadcasters with our robust global fiber infrastructure which delivers 99.999% service availability to our customers. By integrating Caton’s R2TP and F2TP technologies with our GTVN and Tier 1 GIA network, we are able to provide services with a perfect balance of cost, quality, reliability, and lead-time for live video signal and large media file delivery over the Internet.”
Mr. Eric Hamilton, Chief Operating Officer, Caton Technology Corp., said, “In 2011, Caton foresaw the need for dramatic improvements in how we support the surging demand of video on the Internet. We developed R2TP and F2TP technologies to enable more flexible, stable and reliable transmission even under the most demanding conditions. Now, building on our long standing partnership with PCCW Global, our combined solution will provide additional capacity, reliability and security to the global market.”

These integrated solutions are now available from PCCW Global and ready to service world class sports events, such as the Universiade, other live events, and worldwide media content contributions and distributions.
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*R2TP – a high-speed, secure IP-based broadcast solution over the Open Internet, eliminating QoS and QoE issues in live video transmissions.
* F2TP – an enterprise-class file transfer technology with end-to-end security and powerful features to facilitate effective workflows over Internet, optimizing performance even in highly congested and high-latency environments.

Mr. Jordick Wong, Senior Vice President, Product and Vendor Management, PCCW Global (left), and Mr. Eric Hamilton, Chief Operating Officer, Caton Technology, sign the Memorandum of Understanding to jointly provide international distribution for the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade.
About PCCW Global
PCCW Global is the international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider, which is majority-owned by PCCW Limited. Covering more than 3,000 cities and 150 countries, the PCCW Global network supports a portfolio of integrated global communications solutions which include Ethernet, IP, fiber and satellite transmission solutions, international voice and VoIPX services, managed network & security services and our expanding “as-a-service” solutions including OTT video and Unified Communications.
PCCW Global is headquartered in Hong Kong, and maintains regional centres in Belgium, China, France, Greece, Japan, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. To learn more about PCCW Global, please visit www.pccwglobal.com.

About HKT
HKT (SEHK: 6823) is Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider and leading operator in fixed-line, broadband and mobile communication services. It meets the needs of the Hong Kong public and local and international businesses with a wide range of services including local telephony, local data and broadband, international telecommunications, mobile, and other telecommunications businesses such as customer premises equipment sales, outsourcing, consulting, and contact centers.
HKT offers a unique quadruple-play experience in Hong Kong delivering media content on its fixed-line, broadband Internet access and mobile platforms jointly with its parent company, PCCW Limited.
HKT also provides a range of innovative and smart living services beyond connectivity to make the daily lives of customers more convenient, whether they are at home, in the workplace, or on the go. For more information, please visit www.hkt.com.
About Caton Technology Corp.
Caton is a leading manufacturer of advance video encoding and Open Internet data transmission solutions. Reliable Real-Time Transport Protocol (R2TP) and Fast Files Transfer Protocol (F2TP) technologies enable secure, robust and easy-to-use data transmission for the broadcast and enterprise markets even in the harshest of network conditions. With those advanced technologies, Caton has also build hardware and software using R2TP and F2TP and has been supporting world class events and broadcasters for years. Headquarter in Hong Kong, offices in main region such as Beijing, Shanghai, Taiwan, Singapore and United States. Caton has celebrated its 20th years and it is going to establish more offices in more region in the near future. More information is available at www.catontechnology.com.
For more information, please contact:
Ivan Ho PCCW Group Tel: +852 2883 8747 Email: ivan.wy.ho@pccw.com
Kathy Ng
Caton Technology Corp. Tel: +852 9848 9144 Email: media@catontechnology.com
Issued by HKT Limited.

• Dr. Chandra shares his success mantra with students in Mumbai at Whistling Woods International Institute and Prahlad Kakar School of Branding & Entrepreneurship (PKSBE) for the next episodes of the show
• Prahlad Kakar, Advertising Film Director for Prahlad Kakar Film Production, Dr. A. Velumani, Founder & Chairman of Thyrocare, Beena Sheth Lashkari, Director, Door Step School, Kaustubh Dhargalkar, Innovation Consultant and Pratish Nair, Director & Co-founder of PKSBE invited as eminent guests for these episodes

 

Mumbai, May 02, 2017: With a fresh look and format, India’s popular motivational youth show, Dr. Subhash Chandra (DSC) Show is returning to television screens from May 6^th, 2017 with new episodes that highlight inspirational stories of people from different backgrounds. After shooting at New Delhi, the next episodes of the DSC Show were held today at Whistling Woods International Institute and Prahlad Kakar School of Branding & Entrepreneurship (PKSBE) in Mumbai. During these episodes, Dr. Subhash Chandra, MP, Rajya Sabha & Chairman, Essel Group & ZEE spoke on topics close to his heart – “MBA versus Entrepreneurs, Job-seeker versus Job-creator” and “How is entrepreneurship in creative industries different? What is required to be a successful media and entertainment entrepreneur in 2017?” Ad Guru, Prahlad Kakar, Founder & Chairman of Thyrocare, Dr. A. Velumani, Director of Door Step School, Beena Sheth Lashkari, Innovation Consultant, Kaustubh Dhargalkar and Director & Co-founder of PKSBE, Pratish Nair were invited as special guests and change-makers for these episodes.

A successful entrepreneur himself, Dr. Subhash Chandra expounded his views on “MBA versus Entrepreneurs; Job-seeker versus Job-creator” saying, “India is a country of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship runs in our blood since we know how to succeed with limited resources, which is the pre-requisite for running a successful business. This behaviour arises in Indians not out of choice but out of requirement; but that is what successful entrepreneurs do, they turn limitations into opportunities.”

Elaborating further, Dr. Chandra said, “For an economy to flourish and be successful, we need both – Entrepreneurs and MBAs, Job-creators and Job-seekers. Neither is better or worse; each path has its own risks and rewards. However, both are essential parts of the system and it is upto each individual to find his or her calling and to strive for perfection. It is a universal truth that if you aim for excellence, you will be successful in whatever you do.”

Sharing insights and examples from his own experience in the Media and Entertainment industry, Dr. Chandra spoke on “Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries” saying, “The Indian Media & Entertainment (M & E) industry stood at Rs. 1,26,200 crores in 2016 as per the FICCI-KPMG Media and Entertainment Report 2017 and is expected to almost double its current size by the year 2020. We can therefore see that there is much opportunity for growth in this industry. To become a successful entrepreneur in the M & E industry or for that matter in any industry, you need to have a strong product on offer which is unique from any other existing product or you need to cater to an audience that has not been tapped before. By experimenting with new and creative offerings, you can keep the interest alive for your audiences, your employees and yourself.”

Catch the curtain-raiser episode of the Dr. Subhash Chandra Show on May 6, 2017 followed by the first episode on May 13, 2017 on the following channels of Zee Media:

Name of the Channel	Saturday	Sunday
Zee News	10:00 pm	11:00 am
India 24X7	7:30 pm	10:00 am
Zee Business	7:00 pm	11:00 am
Zee Rajasthan	8:00 pm	12:00 pm
Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh	5:00 pm	9:00 am
Zee Haryana Himachal	7:00 pm	10:00 am
24 Ghanta	11:00 pm	11:00 am
Zee Purvaiya	9:00 pm	10:00 am
Zee 24 Taas	1:00 pm	10:30 am
Zee Kalinga	1:30 pm	10:00 am

 

Be it business or life challenges, learn how to innovate, overcome obstacles and make your business flourish from the Expert himself – a man of a thousand ideas, Dr. Subhash Chandra. Don’t miss the Dr. Subhash Chandra Show for an enterprising and inspiring weekend!

For more information visit: https://www.drsubhashchandra.com/dsc-show/

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Notes to Editors:

 

About Zee Media Corporation Ltd:

Zee Media Corporation Limited is one of the leading news networks of India. It has a unique cluster of news, current affairs and regional news channels, which includes Zee News, Zee Business, WION, India 24×7, Zee Punjab Haryana Himachal, Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh, Zee 24 Taas, 24 Ghanta, Zee Kalinga News, Zee Purvaiya and Zee Rajasthan News. It also includes the newspaper DNA. More information about Zee Media Corporation Limited and its businesses are available on www.zeenews.com.

 

About Dr. Subhash Chandra (DSC), Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and Chairman – ZEE & Essel Group

Dr. Subhash Chandra (DSC) is an independent Member of the Upper House of Parliament from the state of Haryana. He is also the Chairman of the Essel Group of Companies and is amongst the leading lights of the global media & entertainment industry. A self-made man, and a true visionary, DSC has consistently demonstrated his ability to identify new businesses and lead them on the path of success.

DSC is rightly referred to as the Media Moghul. With his pioneering vision and entrepreneurial mindset to achieve growth, he revolutionized the television industry by launching the country’s first satellite television channel – Zee TV in 1992 and later the first private news channel, Zee News. ZEE as a brand today, has achieved a global recognition, reaching over 1 billion viewers in 171 countries offering a rich bouquet of channels in India and internationally in general entertainment, lifestyle, movies, English and regional genres and alternative lifestyles. Aiming to achieve five times viewership growth and four times growth in content consumption by the year 2020, ZEE strives to be ranked amongst the top global media brands.

DSC also shares his rich experience on the Dr. Subhash Chandra (DSC) Show, which is watched by millions of viewers across the country. With this popular show, he is now a guiding force for the youth of the nation, enriching and empowering their lives.

For his contributions to the industry, DSC has been awarded the 2011 International Emmy Directorate Award at their 39th International Emmy Awards night in New York. DSC became the first Indian ever to receive a Directorate Award recognizing excellence in television programming outside the United States. For DSC’s immense contribution to the socio–economic wellbeing, the Canada India Foundation recognized him with the Global Indian Award.

DSC has made his mark as an influential philanthropist in India. He has set up TALEEM (Transnational Alternate Learning for Emancipation and Empowerment through Multimedia) to provide access to quality education. He is also the Chairman of Ekal Global — a movement to eradicate illiteracy from rural and tribal India. The Foundation provides free education to over 1.4 million tribal children across more than 54,000 villages through one-teacher schools. He is the moving force behind the Global Vipassana Foundation — a trust set up to help people raise their spiritual quotient. DSC is also the Founder Chairman of Global Foundation for Civilization Harmony (India) (GFCH), an Eastern initiative for conflict avoidance and a partner of the United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC). The founder patrons of GFCH include His Holiness Dalai Lama and late former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, among others.

(Official Twitter Handle – @subhashchandra)

 

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For more information, please contact

 

ZEE Corporate Communications

Jayshree Kumar / Arantxa Gonsalves

Mob No: +91-9769286661 / 9820336890

Email ID: jayshree.kumar@zee.esselgroup.com / arantxa.gonsalves@zee.esselgroup.com

 

 

3 May 2017, Singapore – A+E Networks^® Asia’s original production PHOTO FACE-OFF is back in frame for a fourth successive season on HISTORY^®. Production has commenced and viewers across the region are set to enjoy a newly expanded format that rolls out over the six-part, 1-hour reality photography competition series. Featuring its largest crop of 23 contestants from eight territories, the series is expected to bow across Asia in the second half of 2017 on HISTORY^®.

In this new season, the original series will focus on the overarching theme of capturing photo stories of popular, socially-trending and culturally-relevant subjects, interests and movements of today. Shoots in familiar Southeast Asian capital cities will be complemented by some off-the-beaten-track, colourful locales to surprise and delight contestants and viewers.

Award-winning resident professional photographer Justin Mott returns as the chief judge of PHOTO FACE-OFF. As the series authority, he will guide and contend with the fresh group of amateur photographers who are competing against each other in brand new and tougher challenges for attractive prizes.

For the fourth year running, Canon is the presenting sponsor of PHOTO FACE-OFF; while Tourism Authority of Thailand is an episodic sponsor. The prizes at stake for this season’s group of talented shutterbugs include a Canon DSLR, an all-expenses-paid trip to participate in the esteemed Canon PhotoMarathon Asia Championship, as well as a cash prize.

In each episode, four local photography amateurs from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam take on photography challenges in their home cities that test the shooters’ creativity, skill and technical knowledge.

The three-round battle in each episode comprises a speed challenge making contestants think on their feet in a race against time; a themed challenge to deliver on a client’s creative brief; and a final face-off where the remaining two contestants compete against Justin. The winner earns a spot in the final as the country representative, prizes, and potential bragging rights for beating an award-winning professional photographer.

Together with Justin, local expert guest judges in each territory will judge the work of contestants.

They will also offer an array of practical photography advice and handy tips on the series that viewers can put into everyday use.

PHOTO FACE-OFF is the first and the top photography reality competition TV series in Asia, produced by Beach House Productions for A+E Networks^® Asia.

 

About HISTORY^® & HISTORY HD^®

HISTORY^® & HISTORY HD^® are the leading destination for entertaining hit series and cinematic drama events. Programming covers a diverse variety of genres ranging from real-life characters who bring history to life every day, to natural history, contemporary history, technology and science, as well as archaeology and pop culture. It is the highest rated factual entertainment in the U.S. Hit series include Kings of Restoration, Pawn Stars, The Pickers, Ancient Aliens, Counting Cars, The Curse of Oak Island, Vikings, Hidden Cities Extreme and Ride N’ Seek.

HISTORY^® is available in more than 325 million households in over 150 territories and 35+ languages.

Homepage: www.historyasia.com / Facebook & Twitter: @HistoryAsia

 

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 comprises HISTORY^®, Lifetime^®, FYI^®, H2™ and Crime+Investigation^®. A+E Networks^® Asia operates and distributes its portfolio in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Korea, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand.

 

About Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Canon is a global leader in photographic and digital imaging solutions. Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd. is the headquarters for South & Southeast Asia driving sales, marketing and service strategies. Besides handling the domestic market, the company covers 22 other regions including subsidiaries in India, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The parent company Canon Inc. has a global network of close to 300 companies and employs close to 200,000 people worldwide. It is dedicated to the advancement in technology and innovation and commits more than 8% of its total revenue each year to R&D. Canon is consistently one of the top few companies to earn the most number of patents over the last 20 years. As a Fortune Global 500 company, Canon is guided by its kyosei philosophy that focuses on living and working together for the common good.

More information is available at www.canon-asia.com

 

For media enquiries, please contact:

 

A+E Networks Asia Shane Lee Director, Marketing and Communications T: +65 6800 5081 E: shane.lee@aenetworks.com   Calvin Wong Manager, Communications M: +65 9762 6456 E: wong.wlcalvin@gmail.com

Gwen Wang Manager, Marketing Communications T: +65 6800 5085 E: gwen.wang@aenetworks.com

• The provider of media asset management (MAM) services will be working closely with Conax
• DVnor will maintain brand and sales distribution channels; continued focus on serving core customer base for existing services
• Conax and DVnor will jointly work to create additional value for new pay-TV operator offerings

Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland, Phoenix (AZ), USA – May 3^rd, 2017 – The Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD:S) today announced that it has completed an agreement to acquire Digital Video Norge AS (DVnor), which will be working closely with Conax.

The Oslo-based provider of media asset management services will collaborate closely with Conax. The company provides technology and competence highly complementary to the Conax content security portfolio, further strengthening Conax’ position in the industry for media consumption.

The acquisition will enable the Kudelski Group to provide additional value for both existing and new customer groups in the digital media value chain. DVnor will continue to focus on serving its core customer base – broadcasters, TV content and film distributors – with a strengthened market offering and improved sales reach.

DVnor’s core product, DVnor Organizer™, provides a highly automated all-in-one platform for metadata and digital file management, transcoding, storage, distribution and post-production services. Combining the highly efficient content workflow from the DVnor Organizer™ with benchmark content security from Conax Contego makes the Conax and DVnor market offerings immensely attractive to an enlarged set of players in the value chain.

-Morten Solbakken, President and CEO, Conax, “We are very pleased to welcome DVnor to the Kudelski Group. DVnor’s team, solutions and geographic footprint are highly complementary to Conax’s. With the acquisition, we aim to extend the Conax and Kudelski Group footprint within the digital content value chain.”

“With technology from Conax, DVnor and other Kudelski Group companies, like watermarking, analytics and anti-piracy services, we will better serve the value chain with crucial services to enable and secure the future media and entertainment industry.”

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About DVnor

Established in 2005, DVnor is a Norwegian company that develops and delivers Media Asses Management (MAM) Services. DVNor provides transcoding, storage, distribution and post-production services to more than 650 active customers. The DVnor Organizer™ is a highly automated all-in-one platform for metadata and video content file management, transcoding, and integrating both B2B Screening room and D2C (direct to consumer) OTT services. The technology provider’s core customer portfolio consists of TV and movie distributors, broadcasters and customers providing D2C services. DVNor delivers content direct to all major Service Delivery Platforms, including Netflix, Amazon and iTunes. DVnor has been recognized as a “Gazelle company” for four consecutive years by Norway’s largest Norwegian financial newspaper, Dagens Næringsliv, for rapid growth pace and exceptional development. Please visit www.dvnor.no for more information.

 

About the Kudelski Group

The Kudelski Group (SIX: KUD.S) is a world leader in digital security and a provider of end-to-end convergent media solutions to the digital entertainment industry, including services and applications requiring access control and rights management to secure the revenue in digital television, internet, mobile and interactive applications. The Group also offers cybersecurity solutions and services focused on helping companies assess risks and vulnerabilities and protect their data and systems. It also supplies integrated solutions to manage access control of people and vehicles to sites and events. For more information, please visit www.nagra.com.

 

About Conax

Part of the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD:S), Conax is a leading global specialist in total service protection for digital pay- TV and entertainment services. Based on the Conax Contego security back-end, Conax’ future-ready technology offers modular, fast-time-to-market solutions that enable easy entry into a world of secure multiscreen, multi-DRM content delivery and secures rights for premium content delivery to a range of devices over new hybrid network combinations. Conax spotlight technology includes the Contego-as-a-Service cloud-based platform, award-winning “Conax GO Live” OTT streaming, benchmark multi DRM protection and the Conax Connected Access connected IPTV security client combining CAS and DRM security in a single client. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, ISO 9001 & 27001 certified Conax technology enables secure content revenues for 425 operators in 85 countries. Visit www.conax.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook to join the conversation.

 

Kudelski Group contact

Cédric Alber

Kudelski Group

Senior Manager Media relations

+41 21 732 01 81

+1 415 962 5005

cedric.alber@nagra.com

 

Conax media contact
Leslie Johnsen
Head of Public Relations & Communications

Mob: +47 41 45 80 43
Email: leslie.johnsen@conax.com

 

The Story Of Bernie Madoff Ponzi Scheme Debuts Same Time As The U.S. On May 21 At 8am (7am Thai.Jkt) Exclusively On HBO.

Also Available On HBO ON DEMAND And Online On HBO GO

SINGAPORE, 3 MAY 2017 – In 2008, stockbroker, investment advisor and financier Bernie Madoff made headlines around the world when he was arrested for perpetrating perhaps the largest financial fraud in U.S. history. Debuting same time as the U.S. on Sunday, May 21 at 8am (7am Thai.Jkt), with a same day primetime encore at 9pm (8pm Thai.Jkt), exclusively on HBO, the HBO Original Film THE WIZARD OF LIES examines Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme – his deception, lies and cover-up, all as the financier’s wife and sons are catapulted into a harsh and unrelenting spotlight. The movie will also be available on HBO ON DEMAND* and online on HBO GO*.

Robert De Niro (Oscar^® winner for “Raging Bull” and “The Godfather II”) comes to HBO for the first time in the role of family patriarch Bernie Madoff. Also on HBO for the first time, Michelle Pfeiffer (Golden Globe winner for “The Fabulous Baker Boys”) stars as Ruth Madoff, Bernie’s longtime spouse and unwitting partner during the events that would lead to financial ruin for countless people and institutions, as well as his and his family’s destruction.

THE WIZARD OF LIES is directed by Barry Levinson from a script by Sam Levinson and John Burnham Schwartz and Samuel Baum, based on Diana B. Henriques’ 2011 New York Times bestselling book “The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust,” which featured unprecedented access and more than 100 interviews, including Madoff’s first interviews for publication since his arrest. “Truth and Consequences,” by Laurie Sandell, is additional source material.

The film also stars Alessandro Nivola (“American Hustle”) as Mark Madoff, Bernie and Ruth’s oldest son, and Nathan Darrow (“House of Cards”) as Andrew Madoff, their youngest son, both of whom worked with their father at his investment firm. Other cast members include: Kristen Connolly (“The Cabin in the Woods”) as Stephanie Madoff, Mark’s wife; Lily Rabe (“Pawn Sacrifice”) as Catherine Hooper, Andrew’s fiancée; and Hank Azaria (“Brockmire”) as Frank DiPascali, Bernie’s right-hand man in the Ponzi scheme. Diana B. Henriques, the first writer to visit Madoff in prison, plays herself.

Barry Levinson received a Best Director Oscar^® for the multiple Academy Award^®-winning “Rain Man,” and earned two Oscar^® nominations as director and producer of “Bugsy,” as well as original screenplay Oscar^® nominations for “Diner,” “…and Justice for All” and “Avalon.” He also executive produced and directed HBO Films’ “You Don’t Know Jack” and executive produced HBO Films’ “Phil Spector,” both of which earned him Emmy^® nominations.

 

*Available in selected territories.

 

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, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. and Lionsgate. 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 and the DreamWorks channel in the region. Log on to www.hboasia.com for more information.

Paris, 28 April 2017 – The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) has appointed Yohann Leroy Deputy CEO in addition to his function as Chief Technical Officer, alongside Michel Azibert, Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial and Development Officer.

Rodolphe Belmer, Eutelsat CEO, said: “Yohann has made a significant contribution to Eutelsat’s development and to our senior leadership team. His appointment as Deputy CEO, alongside Michel Azibert, reflects both his talents and the breadth of his skills.”

Yohann joined Eutelsat in 2010 as Director of Strategy before assuming the role of Director of Engineering in 2013 and Chief Technical Officer in 2014. An engineer of the École des Mines and graduate of the École Polytechnique, he was technical advisor for Industry and Information Technology in the office of the French Prime Minister from 2007 to 2010. This followed four years as head of the industrial development department at the Île de France regional division for industry, research and the environment.

About Eutelsat Communications

Established in 1977, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world’s leading and most experienced operators of communications satellites. The company provides capacity on 39 satellites to clients that include broadcasters and broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators, video, data and Internet service providers, enterprises and government agencies.

Eutelsat’s satellites provide ubiquitous coverage of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, enabling video, data, broadband and government communications to be established irrespective of a user’s location.

Headquartered in Paris, with offices and teleports around the globe, Eutelsat represents a workforce of 1,000 men and women from 37 countries who are experts in their fields and work with clients to deliver the highest quality of service.

For more about Eutelsat please visit www.eutelsat.com

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Investors and analysts
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Singapore: Robust copyright provides the foundation for creative communities to innovate and flourish was the common theme for filmmakers and film lovers as they gathered to celebrate World IP Day in fourteen Asia Pacific countries including Australia, China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.

A range of activities promoted the talent and hard work that goes into some of the year’s most popular international titles (Beauty and the Beast, Hidden Figures and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2), along with local feature films Galih & Ratna from Indonesia and a Singapore-Thai co-production Pop Aye.

Film communities hosted educational events aimed at raising awareness and respect for the role of intellectual property, and highlighted recent measures to help combat online piracy such as the Infringing Website List (IWL) initiative, blocking access to major pirate websites, and a range of voluntary agreements with stakeholders. The events were hosted by the Motion Picture Association (MPA), U.S. Embassies, Consulates and local film industries.

World Intellectual Property (IP) Day is an initiative of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and has been celebrated annually on April 26 since its inception in 2001. This year, the theme is ‘Innovation – Improving Lives’.

Around the region, Government, Embassy and industry spokespeople took the opportunity to encourage people to pay special attention to the importance of intellectual property and the creative industries:

Addressing over 100 industry professionals and students at a screening event in Singapore, Stephanie Syptak-Ramnath, Chargé d’affaires, U.S. Embassy Singapore, said, “This World IP Day, we celebrate the contributions made by creative minds everywhere whose new ideas drive human progress across a wide range of activities, cultural, scientific, technological and economic. However, as we celebrate our achievements, we must also be mindful of the need to ensure that innovation keeps coming and that innovative ideas are protected. We are proud to be partnering with the Motion Picture Association to recognize the importance of IP.”

In the Philippines, the U.S. Embassy, Intellectual Property Office Philippines (IPOPHL), Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI), Southeast Asia’s online video service – iflix, Solar Entertainment, the Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA) and the MPA came together to pledge renewed efforts to prevent online piracy and illegal camcording at a press briefing and presentation of the IWL initiative, as well as a special screening of Fast & Furious 8.

“Ad misplacement on these infringing sites may damage the reputation of brands. We do not want our brands to be associated with pirate sites that are engaged in criminal activities,” said Meryl Adiel Timbol-Hernandez, President, PANA. “Intellectual property crime damages industries that invest in producing legitimate goods and content, and costs the economy. Through the IWL, we, as part of the digital ad industry, are helping ensure that our advertisers and agencies that it is not helping fund piracy.”

“The cross-cutting importance of Intellectual Property in the economic competitiveness in the country cannot be stressed enough. IP involves not only various business sectors, but also the health and safety industry sectors; creative, innovation, and research and development sectors; inventors and other stakeholders, consumers, enforcement efforts, among others more,” stressed Josephine Santiago, Director General, Intellectual Property Office Philippines (IPOPHL). “Our celebrations for the National Intellectual Property Rights Month will further public appreciation of intellectual property to the country’s social, cultural and technological development.”

“Respecting creativity is a key component in promoting the development of the local creative industry. It is good to see that our industry has been working hard to establish the Infringing Website List to combat online piracy and strengthen copyright protection on the internet. I hope the government would support such a positive action,” said Hong Kong Legislator Councillor member, the Hon. Ma Fung-kwok (representing the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication).

In Vietnam, the MPA partnered with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the US Embassy Hanoi, CGV and the Vietnam Copyright Alliance to host a film workshop, screening and launch a new copyright protection trailer. Mr. Tran Nhat Hoang, Deputy Director of the International Relations Department, Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism, said, “World IP Day is an occasion for all of us to recognize creators and artists for their contribution. The Government of Vietnam and the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism are strong supporters of innovation and creativity. I trust the young Vietnamese of today can and should be able to make a living with their passion and we should express our appreciation for their labor and give them our support.”

Michael C. Ellis, President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, MPA, said, “For filmmakers to continue to innovate, we need to ensure that they are incentivized for their work. And the best way for all of us to contribute to that environment is to respect their work and pay to access their films and TV shows through legitimate channels, whether at the cinema, on TV, or via one of the many, many new online services available to us.”

Every year MPA Asia Pacific works alongside local stakeholders to organize outreach programs during World IP Day to foster greater interaction among creative communities, various government agencies and students from all levels. These programs provide a platform for people to discuss, share and demonstrate how respect for IP can shape the future and contribute to a more vibrant global economy.

View images from events around the region here.

 

 

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About the MPA:

Promoting & Protecting Screen Communities in Asia Pacific

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the Motion Picture Association International (MPA-I) represent the interests of the six international producers and distributors of filmed entertainment. To do so, they promote and protect the intellectual property rights of these companies and conduct public awareness programs to highlight to movie fans around the world the importance of content protection. These activities have helped to transform entire markets benefiting film and television industries in each country including foreign and local filmmakers alike.
The organizations act on behalf of the members of the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc (MPAA) which include; Paramount Pictures Corporation; Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.; Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation; Universal City Studios LLC; Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. The MPA and the MPA-I have worldwide operations which are directed from their head offices in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. and overseen in the Asia Pacific by a team based in Singapore. For more information about the MPA and the MPA-I, please visit www.mpa-i.org.

 

For more information, please contact

Stephen Jenner

MPA Asia-Pacific
(65) 6253 1033

 

June Tan
MPA Asia-Pacific
(65) 6253 1033