HKT (SEHK: 6823) – HONG KONG, April 20, 2017 – PCCW Global, the international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider, and Ideal Systems, Asia’s largest broadcast and media systems integrator, have successfully delivered the world’s first live 360° and 3D multi-camera coverage of the 2017 Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens with the support of Now TV, the official host broadcaster of the event, providing viewers with a totally immersive virtual reality (VR) viewing experience.
PCCW Global’s expertise in live mega event management and new media technology delivery, together with Ideal Systems’ broadcast solutions and virtual reality expertise, enabled the team to deliver this complex solution in less than six weeks from project initiation.
The collaboration involved Ideal Systems delivering the content acquisition using a number of pitch-side Nokia OZO 360° cameras*. These cameras provided a UHD IP signal which was delivered over HKT fiber to Nokia servers in the control room, to facilitate live stitching from each of the cameras’ eight 2K lenses to create multiple stitched 3D UHD streams. These 360° audio and video streams were switched and passed through to the Harmonic Electra VS encoders for delivery to the PCCW Global media delivery network. Six streams were routed from the stadium for live distribution by Now TV to consumers’ mobile devices, PCs and VR headsets, including Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, Zeiss VR One Plus and Google Cardboard via YouTube 360.
The challenges of real-time live VR streaming compared to traditional TV revolve around the complexity of dealing with data rates which are significantly larger and more demanding on the delivery networks – with close to 6 Gbps of uncompressed video coming from each OZO Live Server. By way of comparison, reports from Broadband Forum suggest that even basic VR video requires 17 times the bandwidth of normal HD video.
From Ideal Systems’ side, the project involved its live production teams for the on-site set up and live “stitching and switching” production. It also involved Ideal Systems’ software development department, which developed and published the downloadable apps utilizing the Nokia OZO API for the VR headsets and provided onsite network security and publishing platforms.
Mr. Mike van den Bergh, Chief Marketing Officer of PCCW Global, said, “This world’s first delivery of a complete source-to-screen solution for immersive 360 VR viewing was one of the most exciting projects our team has been involved in, because while it truly showcased our innovation and media delivery capabilities, it also tested our abilities fully, leveraging as it did both our extensive experience in delivering mega sports events, and our ability to successfully put such a complex solution together in a very short space of time.”

Mr. Jim Butler, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ideal Systems Group, said, “We are very excited to be on the bleeding edge of this next wave of broadcast innovation and are honored to have been chosen as the 360 VR partner by PCCW Global. We had no play book to go by and are writing the rules as we go. It is a bit daunting to be first, especially with an event of this magnitude and duration. We are delighted that it has been such a successful project for us and PCCW Global and ultimately Now TV’s viewers.”
Please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiUQDreRefQ to experience the opening of Hong Kong Sevens in 360.

*VR products shots are available at https://we.tl/rfjVvXDsLO.
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 Ideal Group
Ideal is Asia’s largest broadcast and media systems integrator and is a multinational organization providing innovative media, design and AV solutions to sectors including broadcasting, telecoms, and media. Ideal Systems provides services that range from systems consultancy and design conceptualization, to systems deployment and support of broadcast systems, facilities, and studios, to billing and subscriber-management solutions.
Ideal Group operates from 13 regional offices in Asia. The company employs over 180 full time staff members in its offices in Hong Kong (Headquarters), China(3), Taiwan, India(2), Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Dubai. www.idealsys.com
For more information, please contact:
Ivan Ho
PCCW Group Tel: +852 2883 8747
Email: ivan.wy.ho@pccw.com
Guillaume Mauffrey
Group COO, Ideal Systems Tel: +852 6393 0325
Email: gmauffrey@idealsys.com
Issued by HKT Limited.

First “Made in India” platform to cross the line, races to the milestone in 2 years

 

Mumbai, 19 April 2017: Over the last 2 years, Hotstar has been consistently blazing the trail on setting new benchmarks for a consumer Internet company. From being the fastest growing platform in the world to introducing technological innovations in streaming, Hotstar has been the pioneer in opening up the premium video category in India.

This week, Hotstar shattered yet another ceiling. It became the first local service to cross 100 million downloads on the Google Play Store. On the Play Store downloads chart, the online video platform has raced far ahead of many other consumer Internet companies in India, including e-commerce services like Amazon India and Flipkart, taxi ride services like Ola, payment apps like Paytm, and even news services like Times of India, NDTV and Dailyhunt. Almost all of Hotstar’s downloads have come from India. The service reached this milestone within just 2 years of its launch in 2015.

Across the Play Store, App Store and other Android app stores cumulatively, Hotstar has crossed more than 200 million downloads since launch.

The service also announced recently that it has emerged as the primary screen for VIVO IPL 2017 in India’s top cities, those with more than a million in population. In a newspaper announcement last week, Hotstar revealed massive growth in viewership over the previous year, including a 5 times increase in watch time and a 12 times increase in concurrent viewership on the platform.

 

About Hotstar:

Hotstar is India’s largest premium streaming platform with more than 100,000 hours of drama and movies in 8 languages, and coverage of every major global sporting event. Launched in February 2015, it has attracted followers on the back of a highly evolved video streaming technology and high attention to quality of experience across devices and platforms. 

Soon after its launch, Hotstar become one of the fastest adopted new apps anywhere in the world. Hotstar offers most of its content free of cost and recently introduced a pay wall that provides some of the most popular international TV series and films for a monthly subscription fee of Rs. 199.

Hotstar is also available on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store for mobile and tablet applications and can also be accessed at www.hotstar.com

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The Mandarin Edutainment App Is Now Available on the App Store

 

Hong Kong (April 19, 2017) – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced today the launch of Miao Mi, a Mandarin edutainment app, on the App Store in the U.S. and Canada.  The app provides preschoolers ages 3 to 6 with an immersive experience for learning Mandarin. The Miao Mi app is based on CTE’s pan-Asian pay TV channel of the same name and will roll out in Asia in the third quarter of this year.  The Miao Mi app will also be made available on Google Play in the U.S. and Canada in May.

The Miao Mi app features over 500 videos from renowned children’s entertainment producers across Asia in both English and Mandarin.  Kids can enjoy high quality shows such as Pleasant Goat Fun Class, an educational series featuring beloved characters from the well-known Pleasant Goat franchise, and Star Babies, the award-winning animated series inspired by Chinese icons such as Bruce Lee and the Monkey King.  Kids can also watch and learn simple Mandarin phrases and words through Miao Mi Classroom, a CTE original production of short vignettes teaching Mandarin through animated flash cards and catchy songs. The app also includes fun and interactive games to reinforce the words and phrases featured in the programs.  The Miao Mi app has a child-friendly navigation interface and English/Mandarin language support.

“More people speak Chinese than any other language.  Miao Mi is the only app that offers the next generation a fully immersive Mandarin learning experience.  Parents now have a tool to give their kids a head start in learning a language that is becoming increasingly important,” said Todd Miller, CEO of Celestial Tiger Entertainment.

The Miao Mi app can be offered as a standalone service or an authenticated service together with the subscription of the linear channel.  Miao Mi, the channel, is currently available in Indonesia and Singapore.  In the U.S., Miao Mi is also available as a streaming on demand service on Amazon Channels.

 

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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; CELESTIAL MOVIES PINOY, the Chinese movie channel that is programmed, dubbed and promoted specifically to Filipino viewers; cHK, the Chinese entertainment channel offering the latest Hong Kong and other Asian blockbuster movies, alongside highly-anticipated Chinese dramas and series; KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment; KIX 360, the dedicated Over-The-Top (OTT) linear feed for KIX; MIAO MI, the Mandarin “Edutainment” channel created for preschool kids across Asia; THRILL, Asia’s only regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel; and THRILL 360, the dedicated Over-The-Top (OTT) linear feed for THRILL.  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.

Center – Mr. Erdenebat Jargaltulga, Prime Minister of Mongolia

Right – Mr. Thomas Choi, Chief Executive Officer of ABS

 

Mongolia Prime Minister witnesses the signing of Mongolsat-1 with ABS.

Ulaanbaatar, 19th April 2017 – ABS announces 12 x 27 MHz of payload on ABS-2A will be co-branded as the Mongolsat-1 satellite, dedicated to the Mongolia market.

In attendance at this historic event were Mr. Erdenebat Jargaltulga, Prime Minister of Mongolia and Mr. Enkhbold Miyegombo, Chairman of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia.  They accepted a token of appreciation from Mr. Tom Choi, CEO of ABS in honor of the event.

MongolSat-1 represents the country of Mongolia’s first co-branded satellite payload in its history.  The 12×27 MHz channel satellite capacity of MongolSat-1 will be used exclusively to launch a free nationwide digital satellite TV service, telecommunications and broadband services.   The new services will be available throughout the vast geography of Mongolia.

At the ceremony, ABS’ CEO Tom Choi said “ABS is especially honored and pleased to be able to co-brand part of the ABS-2A payload as MongolSat-1.  ABS is very excited to be part of and assist in the dynamic growth of the Mongolian satellite market, as well as assist in its rural development in addressing the digital divide.  Our goal is to deliver extremely affordable satellite services that benefit the entire society of Mongolia”.

• Feature NAB Show demonstrations will include the Conax-integrated Evolution Digital eVUE-TV next generation IP video platform, Conax award-winning OTT and TV everywhere content delivery and Conax Connected Access IPTV client for connected CAS-DRM security

 

NAB Show, Las Vegas, April 19^th, 2017: Conax, part of the Kudelski Group and a leader in total service protection for digital entertainment services worldwide via broadcast, broadband and connected devices, announced at NAB Show 2017 that it will feature its collaboration with Evolution Digital introducing eVUE-TV, a complete managed IP video solution pre-integrated with Conax multi-DRM. Together, the leading technology providers, through eVUE-TV, enable operators to easily add IP Video on Demand, IP linear and network DVR content, as well as quickly grow IP video services.

 

Conax will exhibit at Stand #SU 4321 at NAB Show, April 24^th-27^th – Evolution Digital will be a co-exhibitor. Sister company and watermarking specialist, NexGuard, will be available on Booth SU3424.

 

Feature demonstrations at NAB Show will include:

 

• Evolution Digital’s eVUE-TV, pre-integrated with Conax multi-DRM: eVUE-TV delivers IP VOD content, as well as IP linear channels, network DVR and catch-up TV functionalities as a managed-service offering. The combined offering enables cable providers to smoothly transition their legacy equipment and QAM video to a new generation of IP video technology, secured by Conax’ benchmark multi-DRM solution.
• Low-risk, rapid entry to OTT and TV Everywhere: Conax will demonstrate the award-winning Conax GO Live end-to-end solution for dramatically reducing the complexity, time-to-market and barriers for an operator launching an OTT service. Conax GO Live is a live streaming solution for iOS and Android devices now available with Chromecast and AirPlay support, and including a monitoring system to analyze customers viewing patterns using App analytics.
• Next generation Conax Connected Access IPTV platform: The Connected Access security client eliminates the complexity of securing IPTV and hybrid STBs enabling management of both Conditional Access and the DRM security through a single back-end. The flexible architecture will enable the client to secure devices on any connected distribution technology and adapt the security level to available device capabilities.

 

Flagship Conax Contego united security hub includes a cloud-based security offering and supports DVB, IPTV and OTT content delivery and all major DRM technologies. Contego provides pay-TV operators with a highly sustainable growth model through modular, scalable solutions and pre-integrated world-class partner technologies offering fast time-to-market for new services with advanced content protection. Conax Contego fulfils MovieLabs specifications with Forensic Watermarking for premium 4K and UHD content.

For details on Conax solutions and feature demonstrations, stop by the Conax stand #SU 4321 at NAB Show or pre-book a meeting at info@conax.com

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About Conax

Conax, a part of the Kudelski Group, is a leading global specialist in total service protection for digital TV and entertainment services via broadcast, broadband and connected devices. The Conax Contego unified security hub provides telcos, cable, satellite, IP, mobile, terrestrial and broadband operations with an innovative portfolio of flexible and cost-efficient solutions to deliver premium content securely – all in an advanced, single back-end reducing operational complexity and cost. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, ISO 9001 & 27001 certified Conax technology enables secure content revenues for 425 operators in 85 countries globally For more information, please visit www.conax.com  and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook to join the conversation. #NABShow

 

Conax media contact
Leslie Johnsen
Head of Public Relations & Communications, Conax

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

 

The musicians, artists and chefs behind the sounds, smells and energy of the streets of South Korean cities are coming to Great Big Story in a new video series ‘Soul of the Street’.

 

Starting this week, ‘Soul of the Street’ unlocks the Seoul that few outside of the city have truly experienced, and ventures away from the capital to discover street culture in other South Korean cities. The first video published today highlights South Korean B-Boy crew Jinjo, which brings to life the incredible art of breakdancing and how two brothers find inspiration from outside the hip-hop genre for their amazing aerial moves.

 

The nine-part editorial series is accompanied by a branded content partnership established by CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) with Korean Air. The campaign, targeted to audiences in North America and Asia, is designed to inspire Great Big Story’s young, affluent and culturally-aware audiences about what Korea offers adventurous and curious travelers.

 

As well as Korean Air branding appearing alongside the editorial videos, there will be two branded content films from CNNIC’s branded content studio Create. These films will tell two stories with Korean Air at their heart – a piece about Je-dong Farm, where Korean Air grows food for its inflight meals, and a love story between two artists in Seoul and New York, separated by geography but connected by Korean Air.

 

The editorial and branded content will feature on Great Big Story’s app and website, as well as across its social channels, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, reaching over 10 million multi-platform followers. A playlist will be created as more videos go live in the coming months.

 

“Great Big Story’s camera-toting, curiosity-driven storytellers have uncovered some of the most incredible people, places and cultures from around the world,” said Uyen Tieu, General Manager, Great Big Story. “We’re excited to partner with Korean Air through a series that immerses viewers in the heart of Korea’s street culture, while inspiring prospective travelers through amazing and thought-provoking stories.”

 

“Korean Air is a long-standing partner of CNN’s, and we are delighted to build on this relationship to take the Korean Air brand into new territory and reach different audiences through Great Big Story,” said Sunita Rajan, SVP, Advertising Sales, APAC, CNN International Commercial. “The power of this campaign lies in rich storytelling, clever targeting and the engagement that Great Big Story has with its audience. I am certain that anyone who watches ‘Soul of the Street’ will be enticed to book a flight and experience South Korea for themselves.”

 

Emily Cho, Senior Vice President, Korean Air said “We are delighted to partner with CNN to launch Korean Air’s content campaign through a creative platform like Great Big Story. ‘Soul of the Street’ captures unique stories from Korea that we hope will enchant and engage our global travelers. We at Korean Air believe in excellence in flight and are dedicated to bring Korea to the forefront as a leading travel destination, which is perfectly positioned by this partnership.”

 

About Great Big Story

Great Big Story is a video storytelling brand dedicated to the untold, the overlooked and the flat-out amazing. Founded in 2015 by a multiyear investment from CNN, Great Big Story has gone on to produce more than 1,000 original productions in 75 countries around the world. With offices in New York City, London and Stockholm, Great Big Story’s videos reach tens of millions weekly and have generated more than 10 million multi-platform fans. Great Big Story is available on desktop, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, iOS and Android devices, Apple TV, Apple News, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and just about everywhere you watch video. Visit http://www.greatbigstory.com/ for more information.

 

About CNN International Commercial

CNNI Commercial (CNNIC) is responsible for CNN’s intercontinental commercial operations, spanning a diverse multiplatform portfolio across five continents. Its strategy is to grow CNN’s dominance in the pan-regional TV market while accelerating growth through digital and data capabilities. This includes monetising and growing linear and digital news brands such as CNN International, CNN en Español, CNN Arabic, Great Big Story, CNN Style and CNN Money, and a number of other verticals and local properties. CNNI Commercial delivers best-in-class, award-winning cross-platform ad sales, brand and marketing solutions underpinned by advanced digital expertise and data insight. It operates a Content Sales and Licensing business called CNN Access, which offers a suite of consultancy, content and CNN-branded initiatives around the globe as well as establishing strategic partnerships to serve new audiences. The organisation’s branded content studio, Create, has been producing award-winning multiplatform content for clients for over ten years. CNNI Commercial is part of Turner, a Time Warner company. For more information, visit http://commercial.cnn.com/

 

About Korean Air
Korean Air, is one of the world’s top 20 airlines and carried more than 26 million passengers in 2016. Korean Air operates over 460 flights per day to 132 cities in 46 countries on six continents with a fleet of 175 aircraft including ten A380s. With its modern aircraft and over 20,000 professional employees, Korean Air offers customers convenience and comfort. Korean Air’s award-winning offerings of Korean and international meals and state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system provide passengers with a memorable inflight experience. The airline is a founding member of the Sky Team airline alliance, which together with its 20 members, offers its 665 million annual passengers a worldwide system of more than 17,343 daily flights covering 1,062 destinations in 177 countries. Korean Air introduced the double-decker A380 aircraft to its fleet in 2011 and made the interior more spacious than any other airline, with just 407 seats spread across three classes, with the top deck dedicated to ‘Prestige’ business class. The design also features the world’s first onboard ‘Duty Free Showcase’ and three bar lounges. More on Korean Air’s programs, routes, frequencies and partners is available at www.koreanair.com

• The fresh episodes to showcase the inspiring stories of the nation’s unsung heroes
• Ravi Kalra, Founder of Earth Saviours Foundation and Saachi Roy, India’s youngest woman to scale Mt. Everest grace the first episode held at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management, Rohini in New Delhi

 

New Delhi, April 18, 2017: After a successful initial run, India’s popular motivational youth show, Dr. Subhash Chandra (DSC) Show returns with a fresh look and format. Evolving from a straight-forward chat show, the new episodes will highlight inspirational stories of people from different backgrounds. While it was Dr. Chandra who vehemently tried to motivate and change many lives in the earlier format, going ahead the DSC Show will introduce audiences to the stories of India’s unsung heroes who overcame hurdles in their lives through courage and determination.

The first episode was held today at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Management, Rohini in New Delhi during which Dr. Subhash Chandra, MP, Rajya Sabha & Chairman, Essel Group & ZEE shared his insights on the topic ‘Who Am I?”. The special guests for this episode were Ravi Kalra, Founder of Earth Saviours Foundation and popularly known as the ‘No Honking Man of India’ and Saachi Roy, India’s youngest woman to have been selected for an expedition to Mount Everest by the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and also the first from the country to reach Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest peak.

Sharing his views on the topic ‘Who Am I?’, Dr. Chandra said, “As we journey through life, we tend to give ourselves different identities such as son, daughter, student or teacher. But we are a son or daughter because we have parents, students because we are studying in a school or college, and teachers because we are imparting knowledge to others. Thus everything that we believe in dependent on something else and is not our true identity. The only thing which is independent of everything else is our ‘Inner Consciousness’ which is the sensation of being alive and aware.”

Elaborating further, Dr. Chandra said, “While our thoughts, emotions and environment change, this Inner Consciousness never changes. By teaching ourselves to be aware of and immersed in this consciousness, we can calm our mind and slow our flow of thoughts, thus utilizing its power more effectively. As we harness this power, we will also experience freedom from anxiety and worry, inner strength, peace of mind and happiness.”

Catch the curtain-raiser episode of the Dr. Subhash Chandra Show on May 6, 2017 followed by the first episode – ‘Who Am I?” 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

Delhi – Abhishek Shrivastav / Mumbai – Jayshree Kumar

Mob No: +91-9999362623 / 9769286661

Email ID: abhishek.shrivastav@zee.esselgroup.com / jayshree.kumar@zee.esselgroup.com

Google and BBC Worldwide today announced that they have teamed up to offer visitors to the new Google Earth a taste of world-renowned nature programming and storytelling, with a shared desire to inspire audiences to explore and foster a deeper connection with our planet.

BBC’s Natural Treasures will take users on their own journey of discovery through over 30 locations across six of the world’s most incredible habitats – islands, deserts, grasslands, mountains, cities and jungles. Natural Treasures sits within the new Voyager feature of Google Earth which launches today. The BBC’s storytelling will enable users to explore through specially curated journeys each featuring a dynamic combination of filmed insights from the BBC’s wildlife producers, stunning imagery and clips from award-winning archive series’ including Life Story, Africa, Planet Earth II and more.

Following their visit to Natural Treasures, users can discover more about the habitats and more awe-inspiring content about the natural world at www.bbcearth.com, where the British broadcaster’s factual umbrella brand BBC Earth can be found.

Sitting alongside Natural Treasures in Voyager are five video collections from the BBC’s BAFTA-nominated app The Story of Life featuring Sir David Attenborough’s clips. For example, ‘Beautiful Birds-of-Paradise’ and ‘The Big Five Beasts of Africa’. For more, audiences can download the free app which features the largest ever digital release of Sir David Attenborough’s renowned work.

 

Jackie Lee-Joe, Chief Marketing Officer at BBC Worldwide said “We’re delighted to be strengthening our decade-long partnership with Google by pursuing a common goal to bring audiences everywhere even closer to our incredible planet. Through this partnership, we’re leveraging BBC Worldwide’s iconic brand and content to deliver audiences a new way to experience the natural world. The BBC has been capturing and sharing the natural world for over 60 years, and now we’re further innovating how we tell these stories – we can’t wait for audiences to explore further.”

In Asia, the BBC Earth channel is available in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. It is also available on BBC Player in Singapore and Malaysia.

 

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Publicity Contacts:

Phil Fleming

BBC Worldwide, Head of Brands and Content Communications

Philip.fleming@bbc.com

Carrie Jones

BBC Worldwide, Brands and Content Senior Communications Officer

Carrie.jones@bbc.com

 

Notes to Editors

About BBC Worldwide

BBC Worldwide is the main 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.

 

In 2015/16 BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £133.8m and headline sales of £1,029.4m and returned £222.2m to the BBC.

For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review webpage: bbcworldwide.com/annual-review/.

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The campaign supports Discovery’s All Screen strategy to share premium content with consumers through TV, Social, Digital and Virtual Reality

Bear Grylls filmed using 360 video technology for the first time – immersing consumers in his adventures like never before

Singapore, 17 April 2017 – Discovery Communications has brought to life a partnership between Bear Grylls, the television adventurer, and Samsung to promote the new Samsung Gear S3. Bear, famous for adrenaline-fuelled television shows, including Discovery Channel’s Man Vs. Wild, will leverage cutting-edge video technology, fully immersing fans across the world in his latest escapades.

The collaboration – specially targeted for the U.S and Europe, Middle East and Africa markets – comprises a series of short form videos as well as a television advertisement, where Bear showcases key capabilities of the Samsung Gear S3 in a variety of challenging survival scenarios, including the barometer function to predict weather conditions; the calorie consumption and burning application to maintain energy levels; and the altimeter to record altitude whilst scaling a mountain. All the while, he shares his signature survival tips to help any explorer on their adventures beyond the reach of civilisation.

So many of us have sat on the edge of our seats as Bear scales mountains, throws himself out of planes and jumps into icy waters; and watched with intrigue as he tucks into creepy crawlies in some of the world’s most remote places, very often with the world’s best known people. Now, anyone can get closer to the action, through this premium content that highlights the extensive technological capabilities of the Samsung Gear S3.

 

Bear stated that he’s “very proud to partner with both Discovery and Samsung to bring you the most advanced adventure watch on the market. I have used the Gear S3 in some of the toughest terrains out there and it always delivers when I need it.”

 

Viviane Paxinos, Vice President, Media and Advertising Partnerships – Discovery Networks International said, “Discovery is best in class for creating innovative content and immersive viewer experiences and our latest 360 video technology will provide a unique platform for Bear to showcase his adventures like never before. We’re always excited to work with other companies that are at the cutting edge of technology to showcase our storytelling and their brands.”

 

The campaign launched on 27 March and is accessible across platforms including linear such as Discovery Channel, as well as its social, digital and virtual reality applications, reaching new and younger audiences across all screens.

 

Publicis Media Sport and Entertainment negotiated the partnership with Bear Grylls for Samsung, whilst Starcom led the media negotiations with Discovery.

 

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About Discovery Communications:

Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) satisfies curiosity and engages superfans with a portfolio of premium nonfiction, lifestyle, sports and kids programming brands. Reaching more than 3 billion cumulative viewers across pay-TV and free-to-air platforms in more than 220 countries and territories, Discovery’s portfolio includes the global brands Discovery Channel, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Science and Turbo/Velocity, as well as OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network in the U.S., Discovery Kids in Latin America, and Eurosport, the leading provider of locally relevant, premium sports and Home of the Olympic Games across Europe. Discovery reaches audiences across screens through digital-first programming from digital content holding company Group Nine Media, Discovery VR, over-the-top offerings Eurosport Player and Dplay, as well as TV Everywhere products comprising the GO portfolio of TVE apps and Discovery K!ds Play. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

 

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. 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, each channel offers distinct must-watch programming to engage viewers across the region. The network’s 15 brands reach 902 million cumulative subscribers in 37 countries and territories with programming customised in 14 languages and dialects. For more information, please visit

www.asia.discovery.com.