Eutelsat Corporate – Apr 03, 2017 11:28 GMT

NTV-PLUS achieves full coverage of Russian Federation with multi-year, multi-transponder contracts covering 140° East over Far East Russia and incremental capacity at 56° East over Siberia

Moscow, Paris, 3 April 2017 – NTV-PLUS, Russia’s original premium pay-TV platform, has consolidated its coverage across Siberia and extended broadcasting into the country’s Far East following the conclusion of contracts on two satellites with longstanding partner, Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext: ETL).

With the launch of new services on 1 April, NTV-PLUS is achieving its objective of full coverage of the Russian Federation, enabling viewers across the country to benefit from the diversity and quality of digital TV. This new wave of expansion follows approvals earlier this year from Russia’s Federal Tender Commission for NTV-PLUS to extend its broadcasting footprint as far as the Pacific Coast.

NTV-PLUS has signed a multi-year, multi-transponder contract with Eutelsat covering the Express-AT2 satellite at 140 degrees East to reach homes in Far East Russia and incremental capacity on the Express-AT1 satellite at 56 degrees East to consolidate its coverage of Siberia. Launched with Eutelsat over 20 years ago, NTV-PLUS today offers subscribers more than 240 special-interest channels including a growing stable of High Definition content. Its offer includes 42 channels produced by Gazprom Media with a strong focus on exclusive premium sport across 11 channels.

Mikhail Demin, CEO of NTV-PLUS, said: “Our mutual goal is to establish highest standards of modern satellite TV. Today NTV Plus covers 100% of the Russian territory with more than 145 million population. For us this expansion is not only business ambition but also is a great social mission which we are honored to implement with our partner Eutelsat”.

Rodolphe Belmer, Eutelsat CEO, added: “We are delighted to pursue more than two decades of collaboration with NTV-PLUS and to see the unique value of satellites for delivering nationwide coverage of the Russian Federation in order to offer digital TV to all homes irrespective of their location.”

 

About NTV-PLUS

NTV-PLUS is the first Russian DTH – operator. Over 20 years NTV-PLUS has been a recognized expert in the field of satellite pay-TV. Mission of the company – to create affordable high-quality TV service for the whole family. NTV-PLUS subscribers have access to over 260 different content channels broadcasted in HD and UHD. The company covers all regions of Russia. The viewership of NTV-PLUS exceeds 3 million people. NTV-PLUS has a number of prestigious international and Russian Awards.

For more about NTV-PLUS please visit: www.ntvplus.ru

Alexey Prokhorov

Tel: +7 984 999 78 47

Alexey.Prokhorov@ntvplus.com

 

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.

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MIPTV / CANNES (April 3, 2017) – Turner has today revealed details of key shows from its extensive programming line-up to have been sold across international markets, as well as the strong slate of new and returning series that it will present at MIPTV 2017.

 

Following its recent surge in original content for TNT and TBS, TNT drama Good Behavior has been picked up by OCS (France), Telecom Italia (Italy), Fox (Finland), Cellcom and HOT (Israel), Stan (Australia), and NEON and SKY (New Zealand). The show is now available to audiences in more than 20 markets worldwide. Added to this, new TBS comedy Search Party has been sold to All4 (UK), OCS (France) and Cellcom (Israel), with other deals on the horizon. Both shows have been renewed for a second season.

 

From its kids’ portfolio, Cartoon Network’s two 2016 franchise revivals The Powerpuff Girls and Ben 10 are also generating significant interest from international buyers. To date, both shows have been snapped up by CiTV (UK), Gulli (France) and Stan (Australia), while Disney Channel (Germany) and TV5 (Philippines) have picked up The Powerpuff Girls and GMA (Philippines) has picked up Ben 10.

 

Alongside these, Turner is also bringing a varied and exciting set of programming to MIPTV. This includes: new dramas 4 Blocks (from TNT Serie in Germany) and Will (TNT), the former having recently premiered at the prestigious Berlinale Film Festival and lined up for screenings at MIPTV (presented by series creator Quirin Berg) and Series Mania in France; new comedies I’m Sorry and Those Who Can’t (both truTV); Adult Swim’s hit animated series Rick and Morty, Robot Chicken and Samurai Jack; and kids’ series Mighty Magiswords, The Amazing World of Gumball, Adventure Time, We Bare Bears (all Cartoon Network) and first Boomerang Original The Happos Family.

 

Phil Nelson, Managing Director of Turner in the Southeast Asia Pacific region, said: “This year, Turner can boast a sizeable slate of content with a spectrum across many genres. For our content partners operating linear or non-linear platforms, there’s really something that will appeal to almost any audience.”

 

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Find Turner at MIPTV 2017:

Stand P0.A2 Palais des Festivals; contentdistribution@turner.com

 

For more information, please contact:

James Moore, Director of Communications, Turner Asia Pacific

James.Moore@turner.com

Tel: +852 3128-3720

 

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.

 

Pays a unique tribute to the wives, mothers, daughters, sisters of India’s brave soldiers.

Launches this special initiative at the Zee Cine Awards.

Mumbai, March 31, 2017: We are protected by the strength of the Indian army. But have we ever pondered on the source of their strength? Their strength is an army behind them in the form of mothers, wives, sisters, daughters who silently toil day and night making up for their sons, husbands and fathers who are busy protecting the nation.

These brave women provide immense strength and inspiration to the army jawans and to the nation.

• The army mother who lost her son at the border but makes fresh food in the volunteer kitchen so that a soldier gets to eat home cooked food at the border.
• The 12 year old daughter who screamed the ‘Gorkha call’ at her dad’s funeral louder and clearer than her father’s general.
• The young mother who never had her husband by her side during her entire pregnancy
• The widow who brought up her son single handedly, only to send him to the army the moment he turned 18.

ZEE salutes this real Army behind the Army.

It is not with medals and trumpets but with respect and recognition, ZEE acknowledges their huge contribution and sacrifice.

31^st March 2017, Mumbai: ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., is a global content company which has always focused on Women Empowerment, either through its content offerings or social initiatives.

In this journey of empowering women, ZEE has launched a special initiative called  ArmybehindtheArmy, which aims at recognizing the selfless women behind our brave soldiers and who are the true source of their inspiration.

These women display great strength of character and resolve in the face of unending challenges. With grit and quiet determination, they deal with perpetual anxiety, constant adaptation and perform multiple roles to make up for the absence of the man of the house who is away at the battlefront, serving the nation.

It’s time to pay tribute to this silent ‘Army behind the Army’. The mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters – the unsung heroes of military life.

#ArmyBehindTheArmy has been created and conceptualized by ZEE’s creative agency – FCB Ulka Advertising. Going beyond a mere advertising idea, this initiative is rooted in real life and aims to give army wives and mothers the honor they truly deserve for their role in nurturing families, building strong communities and a healthy nation. It also brings to light the epic work which this real army behind the brave soldiers does, to support its families.

For the past 25 years, ZEE has supported and given Indian women a voice onscreen through its content as well as sought betterment for them through on-ground social initiatives. #ArmyBehindTheArmy is another major step taken by ZEE in this direction.

Speaking about this initiative, ZEE’s MD & CEO, Punit Goenka said, “I’m extremely thrilled to launch this initiative which salutes the real army behind our brave soldiers. In our journey of 25 years, ZEE has always stood for Women, and we’ll continue to do so forever.”

Swati Bhattacharya, Chief Creative Officer, FCB Ulka Advertising says, “When we think of the word ‘soldier’ we always think of a man. When we hear the word ‘patriotism’ we think of loud slogans, louder gunshots and again men.

For me this idea is about 2 important words, ‘respect’ and ‘recognition’. For me the mothers, wives and daughters of the army are the stronger army. They are our Paramvirs and our Mahavirs. Let’s celebrate their strength and their nationalism. Let’s salute the #ArmyBehindTheArmy. I’m grateful to ZEE for their support in launching this initiative.”

This special initiative will be launched at the ZEE Cine Awards on 1^st April 2017. A 2-minute salutation anthem video capturing the idea will be presented by Anushka Sharma who herself hails from an army family.

Mr. Sunil Buch, Head – Corporate Brand & Communications and CEO – ZEE LIVE & ZEE Talent said, “While our brave soldiers Respect & Recognize, the women behind their bravery, it is time that every citizen of our nation salutes them and applauds their contribution. ArmybehindtheArmy wants to bring to the face, the silent patriotism that is being demonstrated by the wives, daughters, mothers and sisters of our brave soldiers within their four walls and the society. The nation must pause, reflect and salute these women whenever they see or meet them.”

The salutation anthem film shot by director Ken Rolston from Story Tellers, a leading film production house brings alive the grit and inner struggle of these women through a powerful and emotive narrative – Hum Hain. The film is a montage of portraits of real wives, widows and mothers of the forces. We see them in the fields, in their homes, with their children, with the wedding album, going through life… alone.

 

The strong visual cue – a unique visual identity designed by FCB Ulka for the initiative – is inspired by army fatigues, with a camouflage design that is derived from women in various acts of nurturing and caring. This lends a strong visual and emotive character to the communication.

Subsequently a multimedia campaign will be launched that will include social media, mass media, and across the leading channels of ZEE backed with on-ground activities. The campaign will culminate in a grand salute on Republic Day next year.

Tune into Zee Cinema on 1^st April  at 7 pm to catch the launch of this special initiative at the ZEE Cine Awards by Anushka Sharma.

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About Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL):

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, is one of the leading global content companies. With an extensive content library housing over 222,000+ hours of television content and rights to more than 3,818 movie titles from foremost studios and of iconic film stars, ZEE entertains over One Billion viewers across 171+ countries. ZEE has a strong presence across the media and entertainment value chain including Broadcasting, Films, Digital, Theatre, LIVE Events & Talent. ZEE also operates multiple digital offerings like Ditto TV, OZEE and India.com.

More information about ZEE and its businesses is available on www.zeetelevision.com

 

Media Contact:

Jayshree Kumar / Abhishek Shrivastav

Corporate Communications – Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL)

Mobile: +91 9769286661 /+91 99993 62623

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

Increases Content Output Across All Platforms

HONG KONG – Cartoon Network, the global kids brand and leading choice for the mobile-first generation of plurals, announced a holistic slate of content for the 2017-18 upfront season that will provide something new to fans every day, across a wide spectrum of platforms.

As one of the most immersive brands in Turner’s portfolio, Cartoon will deliver even greater content experiences that drive engagement across all screens and connects to the way their fans are consuming. Today, Cartoon announced a new slate of content including six new series and seven returning hits, as well as more than 20 original mobile and console games.

Long acknowledged for being in the forefront of bringing together premium content, fan experiences and technology, Cartoon’s success extends beyond television screens into the digital and mobile space with a growing and diverse multiplatform portfolio.

 

• Cartoon has amassed a robust digital and mobile portfolio of 44 apps, approaching nearly 150 million worldwide downloads.
• A roster of more than 400 free-to-play online games with the Game Creator franchise, generating more than 2 billion global game plays life to date.
• Cartoon’s Emmy winning flagship app will get an expansion to Chromecast later this year and at least nine more games being added to its slate, plus two integrated game consoles.

“As kids’ viewing habits have evolved, Cartoon Network has always been there with them,” said Christina Miller, President Cartoon Network-Adult Swim-Boomerang. “From their first experience with a Kids network website and video app; to their first series VR game; and most recently, their first app to use ACR, we are keeping our sole focus on them as they inspire us to reimagine television.”

“Cartoon Network has cracked the code on how a leading media brand can engage with fans through true total consumption,” said Donna Speciale, President of Turner Ad Sales. “Whether it’s VOD or gaming, or everything in between, plurals are connecting with this brand globally in ways most media brands haven’t yet experienced. That presents an incredibly powerful opportunity for our advertising partners this Upfront.”

Following are details of Cartoon Network’s programming and mobile and gaming slate for the 2017-18 season:

 

NEW SERIES

 

• Apple & Onion – Being new and naïve to the ways of the “big city of sophisticated food” doesn’t stop the wide-eyed enthusiasm of the lovable buddies Apple and Onion who are destined to find their way and make lots of friends on their incredible adventure of life. The friendship comedy is created by George Gendi (The Amazing World of Gumball).

• Craig of the Creek – At the Creek, the rules of the outside world don’t apply in this kid utopia of untamed wilderness where Craig and his two best friends have ventured and tribes of children reign over tree forts and dirt bike ramps. The adventure series is created by Matt Burnett and Ben Levin, formerly from Steven Universe

• Summer Camp Island – Having completed a momentous and critically acclaimed run at this year’s most notable festivals including the Sundance Film Festival and SXSW, this wildly imaginative animated series, based on the original Cartoon Network short, will continue unfolding the mysteries that Oscar and his best friend Hedgehog encounter at a magical summer camp. The series hails from creator Julia Pott (Adventure Time).

• OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes – Cartoon Network powers up a world of original heroes across the TV and gaming landscape together with the greenlight of this action-packed comedy followed by the console and PC game jointly developed with indie video game studio Capybara games. The knockout series is inspired by creator Ian Jones-Quartey’s childhood and follows the heroic feats of K.O., an endlessly optimistic boy attempting to level up to be the best he can be in a dynamic universe of heroes, friends and challenging foes. The series builds on OK K.O.! Lakewood Plaza Turbo, the network’s first original standalone mobile game and was developed from a pilot that was part of Cartoon Network’s Emmy Award-winning shorts program.

• Ben 10 – The newest show coming out of the highly successful franchise has launched multiple animated series, and numerous animated and live-action movies. Playmates Toys serves as the worldwide master toy partner for the new Ben 10 with a full line of toys based on the show that will include a range of figures, playsets, and role-play items set to launch at retail globally this fall. The wild adventures begin debuting Monday, April 10 and will introduce fun loving, 10-year-old, Ben Tennyson, his cousin Gwen, and Grandpa Max, as they traverse the country during summer vacation. Once Ben finds the Omnitrix, a mysterious watch that transforms him into 10 different heroic aliens, a world of extraterrestrial superpowers opens to him, which kids of all ages will admire. Ben 10 is created by and executive produced by Man of Action Entertainment.

• Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs – The mouth-watering animated comedy series premiered earlier this month and is based on Sony Pictures Animation’s highly successful 2009 global feature Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and subsequent, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. The TV series is produced in association with DHX Media, Sony Pictures Animation and Corus Entertainment.

 

RETURNING SERIES

 

• We Bare Bears – The BAFTA Award-winning series created by Daniel Chong stacks up a third and hilarious season. In the newest season, Grizzly (Eric Edelstein), Panda (Bobby Moynihan) and Ice Bear (Demetri Martin) meet up with favorite friends and frenemies voiced by Patton Oswalt, Charlyne Yi, Jason Lee, Ellie Kemper and Cameron Esposito. The adorable baby bears add more hijinks and commotion to the delight of fans. Festive holiday specials and new guest appearances by comedian Ron Funches and notable voice actor John DiMaggio round out the season as the Bears continue their comedic adventures around the Bay Area and beyond.

• The Powerpuff Girls – The Emmy nominated series is back and kicking off a second season featuring all-new characters and specials, plus action-packed battles between the superhero sisters and fan-favorite villains HIM and Mojo Jojo. The newly reimagined series is executive produced by Nick Jennings and co-executive produced by Bob Boyle, and will continue to further Cartoon Network’s commitment to STEAM education with two additional themed episodes this season. The wildly successful online Powerpuff Yourself avatar maker, which reached over 12 million fans at its launch, has now been updated so even more fans can see themselves as a real Townsville superhero. The original series was created by Craig McCracken.

• Mighty Magiswords – Recently picked up for a second season, Mighty Magiswords will expand on Prohyas and Vambre’s epic adventures as they embark on more hilarious quests in pursuit of the latest and greatest Magiswords to add to their coveted collections. Created by Kyle A. Carrozza, Mighty Magiswords is comprised of a rich hub of more than 500 pieces of original content including interactive shorts, narrative vlogs and a multitude of immersive digital games and apps.

• Adventure Time – The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning show is back with an eight-part miniseries of epic proportions later this year. Fans will be just as surprised as Finn to discover what happened to the kingdoms of Ooo while he was away at sea. This next miniseries comes fresh off the heels of Adventure Time: Islands. The series is created by Pendleton Ward and executive produced by Adam Muto.

• Steven Universe – Friendships are tested as the saga continues in this Emmy-nominated series, created by Rebecca Sugar. The show returns with new adventurous story arcs and specials, in which fans will meet more Gems, spend time with the Diamonds and gain insight into the ever-mysterious Gem Homeworld while the series’ titular hero Steven Universe will grow as a leader. Steven Universe is lauded for having a voice of inclusion, and was recently nominated for its first GLAAD Media Award in the Outstanding Comedy Series category.

• Teen Titans Go! – Season four of the hit series continues and get ready for the show’s 200^th episode as Robin, Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy and Cyborg prepare to save the world in a special, two-part episode. Audiences are also in for an egg-ceptional treat in a spring special featuring the mythical Tooth Fairy who tries to take over the holiday from the Easter Bunny. Series is produced by Warner Bros. Animation.

• The Amazing World of Gumball – This BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning series from Cartoon Network Studios EMEA conjures up a new Halloween special and continues warm-hearted adventures including an episode with live-action puppets with the energetic and fearless blue cat – Gumball – and his idiosyncratic family, the Wattersons.

 

MOBILE – CONSOLE GAMES – APPS

 

Some of the 2017 highlights include:

• The Powerpuff Girls LEGO DIMENSIONS – LEGO DIMENSIONS, the LEGO toy and videogame hybrid, is adding The Powerpuff Girls to its roster with a new Team Pack and Fun Pack. The Team Pack features Blossom and Bubbles minifigures, and the Fun Pack completes the team with Buttercup. Both packs give access to the Townsville Hub area where players can fly around Townsville and see sights like Pokey Oaks elementary, City Hall, Rainbow Land, the Pickle Museum and of course the girls’ home base complete with Professor Utonium’s lab.

• Steven Universe: Save The Light – Developed with renowned hit maker Grumpyface Studios, this is a new console game with an original story crafted by Steven Universe series creator Rebecca Sugar. The RPG console game is a sequel to the 2015 hit mobile title, Attack the Light and is expected to launch this summer.

• OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes – This action brawler console and PC game with RPG elements is set in the outrageous world of the upcoming animated series OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes created by Ian Jones-Quartey. It is developed by award-winning Capybara Games and arrives later this fall.

• Ben 10: Up to Speed – Ben 10: Up to Speed is a runner that follows Ben Tennyson as he goes on the best summer vacation ever with his Grandpa Max and cousin Gwen. He discovers an alien artifact called the Omnitrix that allows him to transform into powerful alien heroes. Playing as Ben and his various alien alter egos, gamers will save the world by stopping evildoers, from giant robots to menacing magic users.

• Glitch Fixers-The Powerpuff Girls – Bubbles, Blossom and Buttercup continue to save the day in the latest Cartoon Network mobile game, Glitch Fixers. Based on the popular episode “Viral Spiral,” Glitch Fixers is a turn-based puzzler that takes gamers on a wild digital ride. Using virtual command blocks, Bubbles is tasked with helping Blossom and Buttercup escape the internet and defeat the evil Amoeba Boys through the power of coding.

• Surely You Quest – As part of a connected hub that includes the linear series Mighty Magsiwords, the newest mobile game links to another integrated app MagiMobile, to give fans access to their Magiswords and allow them to expand their collections. Gamers can use the swords they previously earned in MagiMobile for gameplay in Surely You Quest, and the more fans watch and engage with MagiMobile, the more options they will have for battles in the game.

 

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About Cartoon Network in 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.
Publicity Contact

James Moore, Director of Communications

Turner Asia Pacific

James.Moore@turner.com

Tel: +852 3128-3720

30 March 2017, Hong Kong – Telstra today released its Cyber Security Report 2017, which shows that more than half of organisations (59 per cent) surveyed in Asia have detected a business interrupting security breach at least once a month.

The Telstra Cyber Security Report is an annual research paper aimed at assisting businesses in the Asia Pacific region to detect, mitigate and improve awareness of cyber-attacks. The study paints a mixed view of the state of cyber security in Asia, most alarming is the increase and regularity of cyber-attacks on businesses, while cloud security came up as a major security issue for Asian organisations.

The findings indicate that businesses in India are most at risk to cyber security attacks, with organisations in the country experiencing the highest number of weekly security incidents of all Asian countries surveyed (14.8 per cent). India is followed closely by Hong Kong, with 14.7 per cent experiencing weekly incidents. On the other end of the scale, organisations in Singapore appeared to be the most resilient with the least number of incidents occurring weekly.

Telstra’s Director of Security Solutions, Neil Campbell, said with the rapid growth in the number and variety of connected devices and applications, including emergence of the Internet of Things and virtual cloud environments, the surface area for cyber security threats continues to grow considerably year on year.

“Businesses in Asia are dealing with unprecedented security and business challenges. Many of these are fueled by mobility, cloud based service offerings and the need to have an environment that adapts to the way users want to work and interact. Organisations must invest in appropriate security initiatives in order to reap the benefits of innovative technologies, like Cloud and IoT devices, as they emerge,” said Mr. Campbell.

 

Ransomware on the rise

Ransomware attacks were also amongst common security breaches with one in four organisations across the region experiencing an attack on a monthly basis. Approximately half of those affected indicated that they paid the ransom, however, nearly 40 per cent of organisations that paid the ransom did not recover their files.

“When it comes to cybercrime, our research shows that there is no such thing as honour among thieves. If businesses choose to pay a ransom to criminals, they are taking a major gamble,” said Mr. Campbell.

 

Cloud adoption outpacing security teams’ ability to manage risk

While 93 per cent of businesses in Asia are using cloud services, respondents still view the adoption of cloud services as a significant security challenge. Six in ten businesses see theft of corporate data as a major threat in adopting cloud services, yet only 43.1 per cent feel that they are ready to handle this risk.

“We’re seeing more organisations turning to the cloud to improve agility and flexibility, as well as improving collaboration and reducing costs. With this, businesses are opening themselves up to a number of security risks but what needs to be considered is that these are just like any other business risks. The only difference is that they are a relatively new form of risk, and as such they require a new way of thinking. One of the most effective ways to prevent and mitigate such threats is by increased C-level responsibility,” said Mr. Campbell.

 

Greater C-level involvement

In comparison to the Telstra Cyber Security Report 2016, there has been an increase in C-level executives taking primary responsibility for security incidents, as well as being more actively involved in prevention and mitigation initiatives.

C-level executives in Asia are perceived to be the primary stakeholders in taking responsibility for security incidents which has increased from 35 per cent in 2015 to 65 per cent in 2016. This significant responsibility shift may reflect the growing involvement of the C-suite executives in the cyber security strategy and responsibility within their organisations.

“The good news is that over two out of three C-level executives in Asia now have high involvement in their cyber security initiatives. This is a signal that cyber security is now recognised as an all-of-business issue, not just an IT issue, requiring an approach involving people, process and technology,” said Mr. Campbell.

 

Other key findings from the research include:

• The growth in cyber-attacks and incidents across Asia has resulted in a heightened awareness of the business impacts such risks can have. This has in turn led to increased IT security spend with close to 94.7 per cent of organisations in Asia increasing their security budget this year.
• Phishing email attacks were the most common cyber security issue reported, with more than 30 per cent of organisations experiencing at least one attack each month.
• ‘Network attack or outage’ was ranked as the top threat with the adoption of cloud services by respondents from Singapore, unlike the rest of the Asia region which cite “theft of company data” as the number 1 potential risk as a result of adopting cloud services.

 

Telstra Cyber Security Report 2017

Telstra commissioned Frost and Sullivan to survey 360 senior IT leaders and C-suite executives across Australia and Asia to explore the current cyber security landscape and inform businesses how to best manage and mitigate their cyber risks. To download a full copy of the 2017 Cyber Security Report, click here.

 

Media contact: Gladys Kwok/ +852 2837 4730

Email: Gladys.kwok@edelman.com

 

Media contact: Charlene Leung / +852 6131 9387

Email: Charlene.leung@team.telstra.com

 

www.telstra.com.au/abouttelstra/media-centre/

 

About Telstra

Telstra is a leading telecommunications and information services company. We offer a full range of services and compete in all telecommunications markets in Australia, operating the largest mobile and Wi-Fi networks. Globally, we provide end-to-end solutions including managed network services, global connectivity, cloud, voice, colocation, conferencing and satellite solutions. We have licenses in Asia, Europe and the United States and offer access to more than 2,000 points of presence across the globe. For more information visit www.telstra.com.

truTV and Warner TV host all the action from Atlanta

HONG KONG (March 30, 2017) – Turner and IMG’s first-ever ELEAGUE Street Fighter® V Invitational begins this weekend on truTV and Warner TV in Asia. Live coverage of the tournament action will also be presented on Twitch and YouTube from the G Fuel® ELEAGUE Arena at Turner Studios in Atlanta.

There’s plenty for the Asia-based eSports’ fan with participants from all around the continent including: Infiltration from South Korea; Momochi, Tokido, Daigo Umehara, Eita, MOV and Fuudo from Japan; Marn from Vietnam; Xian from Singapore; GamerBee from Taiwan; and Xiao Hai from China. They’ll also be joined by FChamp, a well-known US-Filipino gamer also known as Ryan Ramirez.

Tune-in to truTV for delayed-live Group Finals airing every Sunday, from April 2, at 1pm (SIN/PH), with a preview special also shown on Warner TV at 12:30am on Monday, April 3.

 

Tournament Schedule

The 24 Street Fighter® V players who advance from this week’s preliminaries will compete in the regular season, with six players competing per weekly group. The top two players from each group – eight players in total – will advance to the ELEAGUE Street Fighter® V Invitational tournament playoffs.

The final stages – including the Championship, live on Warner TV and truTV at 10am on Saturday, May 27 – will award the largest share of a US$250,000 prize pool to the winner.

In addition to live event coverage, ELEAGUE will break down the latest from the ELEAGUE Street Fighter® V Invitational in two one-hour ELEAGUE Extra studio shows, Monday, May 1, and Monday, May 21 – also on both Turner channels.

Get a taste of the action here: https://vimeo.com/210707934

 

More about ELEAGUE

For the latest on the ELEAGUE Street Fighter® V Invitational, please visit the official website, Facebook page (ELEAGUEtv) and Twitter account (@EL).

 

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, 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.

 

For more information, please contact:

James Moore, Director of Communications, Turner Asia Pacific

James.Moore@turner.com

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Kuala Lumpur, 29 March 2017, mm2 Entertainment (a wholly-owned subsidiary of mm2 Asia Ltd.) announced today that The Voice, Talpa’s flagship talent format, will be co-produced by mm2, StarHub, and Astro. This is the first time the highly successful format is produced and broadcast for two territories in one version.

The Voice is currently being watched on every continent, attracting more than 500 million viewers. It has over 55 million Facebook fans and more than 10 million Twitter followers. The Voice and The Voice Kids have close to 8 billion YouTube views and over 12 million subscribers worldwide. The Voice differs from other singing reality shows in that it focuses on real talent putting only the quality of the voice on centre stage.

mm2 Entertainment, whose content business has gone beyond making movies, sees the production of the iconic format for Singapore and Malaysia as an exciting prospect to give voice to emerging talent in the two territories.

“There’s a strong cultural and historical link between Singapore and Malaysia, and there have been a constant stream of creative collaborations between the two territories, including movies, over the years,” said Ng Say Yong, Chief Content Officer, mm2 Asia. “We see this co-production as an extension of that positive relationship and a joint effort to uncover new talent and groom them for the North Asian markets including Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China. And with the active involvement of StarHub and Astro as co-producers, the Singapore and Malaysia version of The Voice will be able to reach out to mass audiences across the two territories.”

Astro, leading digital media group in Malaysia and Southeast Asia will make available the programme on Astro AEC via its OTT platform, Astro Go; Astro Pay TV and subscription-free TV service, NJOI.

Wong Siah Ping, Vice President of Chinese Customer Business, Astro said, “In Malaysia, 20.5 million individuals, or 7 in 10 homes enjoy best-in-class content with Astro on any screen, on the go and on demand, be it TV or mobile devices. As a content-centric company, we aspire to provide the freshest and most relevant programmes to our customers. We are pleased to be part of this new collaboration with mm2 and StarHub, in line with our continuous commitment to nurture new talents for the industry.”

StarHub, Singapore’s leading pay TV operator, will broadcast the programme on its self-packaged FreeView channel Hub E City (StarHub TV Channel 111/825) which is complimentary to all StarHub TV customers.

“The Voice has captured hearts all over the world and we are excited to partner mm2 and Astro to bring this global phenomenon to our shores. As a broadcaster, we also look forward to taking our customers on our search for the next voice of Singapore and Malaysia. There is plenty of raw talent just waiting for the opportunity to shine and The Voice (Sin/Mal) will give them a proven platform across not just one, but two countries,” said Ms Lee Soo Hui, Head of Content Business Unit, StarHub.

“We’re thrilled that The Voice will be produced as one version for Malaysia & Singapore, proving the format’s global appeal,” said Maarten Meijs, Managing Director of Talpa Global. “Together with MM2, StarHub, and Astro, we’re confident the positive nature of The Voice will be a great hit among the Malaysian and Singaporean audience.”

The Voice (Sin/Mal) is scheduled to roll out from the second quarter of 2017.

About mm2 Asia Ltd.
Headquartered in Singapore, mm2 Asia is a producer of films and TV/online content. As a producer, mm2 Asia provides services that cover the entire filmmaking process, including securing financing, producing and distributing as well as securing advertising and sponsorship.

mm2 Asia further strengthened its competitive advantage through acquiring a majority stake in local 3D animation company, Vividthree Productions, and event and concert production company, UnUsUaL Group of Companies. The Group also established its own cinema chain, mm2 Cineplexes, through the ownership of five cineplexes in Malaysia.
In addition to Singapore, mm2 Asia also has a presence in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the PRC through its group of companies and/or strategic working partnerships. mm2 Asia has co-produced and/or distributed over 50 films across Asia since 2008 including co-producing well-known films such as the ‘Ah Boys to Men’ and ‘Long Long Time Ago’ series; and distributing titles such as Malaysia’s ‘The Journey’ and Taiwan’s ‘Café.Waiting.Love’. In 2014, mm2 Asia made its debut on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX stock code: 1B0), becoming the first Singapore film production company to achieve this.

For more information, please visit www.mm2asia.com

About Astro
Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) is a Malaysian and ASEAN digital-first content and consumer company in the Digital, TV, Radio and eCommerce space. It is Malaysia’s No. 1 online media company with 5.4 million unique visitors per month across the digital platforms of its entertainment and lifestyle brands. The company serves 20.5 million individuals, or 70% of Malaysian households, who are able to watch Astro content on all screens, on the go and on demand, be it TV, laptop, tablet and phone.

NJOI, the company’s subscription-free TV service, offers all Malaysians free access to 28 TV and 20 radio channels on TV and mobile devices. With its subscription-free model, NJOI has been well-received, with over 1.6 million Malaysian households enjoying the service. NJOI will continue to drive the company’s market reach.

Astro Radio includes Malaysia’s highest rated stations across key languages and there are available on both terrestrial and digital channels, reaching over 15 million weekly listeners.

Astro holds the distinction of the ‘Gold’ award in the Media and Entertainment category at the Putra Brand Awards for 7 consecutive years from 2010 to 2016, including the ‘Brand of the Year’ award in 2012, the ‘Brand Icon’ award in 2013 and the ‘Malaysian Marketer of the Year’ award in 2016. Astro Kasih is the company’s CSR arm, whose award winning programmes have been recognised for its innovation and life-changing impact on the community it aspires to serve.

About StarHub
StarHub is Singapore’s fully-integrated info-communications company, offering a full range of information, communications and entertainment services for both consumer and corporate markets. StarHub operates a mobile network that provides 4G, 3G and 2G services. It also manages an islandwide HFC network that delivers multi-channel pay TV services (including HDTV, Internet TV and on-demand services) as well as ultra-high speed residential broadband services. StarHub operates an extensive fixed business network that provides a wide range of data, voice and wholesale services. Over Singapore’s fibre-based Nationwide Broadband Network, StarHub offers a broad range of home and business broadband plans, as well as commercial and residential IPTV services.

Launched in 2000, StarHub has become one of Singapore’s most innovative infocommunications providers, and the pioneer in ‘hubbing’ – the ability to deliver unique integrated and converged services to all its customers. StarHub, listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange since October 2004, is a component stock of the Straits Times Index, MSCI Singapore Free Index and SGX Sustainability Leaders Index.

About Talpa Media (www.talpa.tv)
Talpa Media comprises Talpa Netherlands and Talpa Global. Talpa Netherlands consists of Talpa Content, the group’s in-house creative development unit for television formats and connected concepts, and Talpa Productions, the group’s TV production unit that produces the shows for The Netherlands. Talpa Fiction, the company’s scripted arm, and MasMedia are separate production units focused on the development and production of formats.

Talpa Media’s global network includes production companies Talpa Media USA, the division of the Talpa Media based in Los Angeles, Talpa Middle East, headquartered in Dubai, as well as Talpa Germany with offices in Berlin and Hamburg. Other Talpa partnerships are vested in the UK, Australia, France, Italy, the Nordic region, Sub Saharan Africa and Portugal. Talpa Media is a separate business unit within ITV Studios.

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Today, BBC Worldwide announced a partnership that will see BBC Earth and BBC World News launch on Cignal TV – a leading subscription-based Direct-To-Home satellite television service provider in the Philippines. This will be the inaugural launch of BBC Earth in HD, in the Philippines, exclusively on Cignal TV.

 

BBC Earth and BBC World News will launch on 1 April 2017, bringing premium natural history and factual content as well as up-to-the minute news and current affair programmes to the 1.6 million viewers in the country through the platform’s pre and post paid packages.

 

BBC Earth (Channel 245) is BBC Worldwide’s brand for premium factual content, from natural history and the human world to outer space and science. The channel showcases the work of the world’s foremost factual film makers as it takes audiences up close to the natural world. BBC World News (Channel 136), owned by BBC Global News Ltd., is the BBC’s award-winning 24 hour global news channel, offering world-class international news and feature programmes from an unrivalled network of journalists. BBC World News reports global breaking news whenever and wherever it happens and is the world’s most trusted international news channel with journalists in more places than any other international news broadcaster.

 

Myleeta Aga, SVP and General Manager of South and South East Asia, BBC Worldwide commented: “We are very excited that two highly rated channels from the BBC will now be available to Cignal’s 1.6 million pay TV subscribers. The Philippines is a country that is deeply passionate about natural history – it has the highest rate of discovery of new animal species with 16 new species of mammals discovered just in the last 10 years. We hope that BBC Earth, showcasing the work of the world’s foremost factual film makers, will take Filipino viewers on a journey of discovery, with heart pounding action and mind blowing visuals. And BBC World News, the leader in global breaking news, with a reputation of delivering impartial, in-depth analysis of international news, will meet Filipino viewers’ demands for high quality news content.”

 

“We are very excited to be partnering with BBC Worldwide to bring two premium BBC channels to our subscribers. We are committed to providing  genre-defining content for our discerning viewers,” said Jane Jimenez-Basas, President, Cignal TV, “With the addition of BBC World News and BBC Earth to our platform, we are very pleased to be able to deliver on that promise.”

 

In Asia, BBC Earth is in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The channel is also available in India as Sony BBC Earth – a joint venture with Sony Picture Networks India. BBC World News is available in 433 million households across the globe and reaches almost 85 million people a week. BBC.com has 95 million unique browsers a month.

 

Programmes premiering on BBC Earth and BBC World News this April

 

BBC Earth:

 

• David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities (S4) reveals the most intriguing animals that natural history icon, Sir David Attenborough, encountered during his incomparable career, featuring two unique species connected by a distinctive evolutionary quirk in every episode;

 

• Trust Me, I’m A Doctor (S5) – Medical doctor and BBC TV presenter, Dr Michael Mosley and his team of doctors Chris van Tulleken, Gabriel Weston and Saleyha Ahsan do original science to get behind the hype and headlines and answer the health questions that matter; and

 

• Wild New Zealand – a series that reveals the country’s rich and inspiring wildlife stories, from Earth’s only species of flightless nocturnal parrots to New Zealand’s pioneering conservation heroes who are fighting to save some of its most endangered species.

 

Premiering later this year will be Blue Planet II, exclusively on BBC Earth. This brand new uber landmark series presented by Sir David Attenborough  will showcase the wonders of the world’s oceans. Filmed over 4 years in UHD, Blue Planet II is testament to the quality that BBC Earth promises.

 

BBC World News:

 

• HARDtalk – In-depth interviews with hard-hitting questions and sensitive topics being covered as famous personalities from all walks of life talk about the highs and lows in their lives;

 

• Click – The Click team doesn’t just report on the latest technology, they immerse themselves in it. Whether it’s being the first TV show ever filmed and edited using only smartphones, or dancing Gangnam Style with a robot, Spencer Kelly and his friends live and breathe tech;

 

• Our World – Whether investigating the rise of exorcism in Mexico, discovering China’s ‘love hunters’ or unearthing Turkey’s hidden truths, the Our World team immerses themselves in their reports connecting with people on a human level and really getting to the heart of the story.

 

 

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For more information, please contact:

 

Jeanne Leong

BBC Worldwide

Tel: +65 6849 5292

Email: Jeanne.Leong@bbc.com

 

Jessie Lim

BBC Worldwide

Tel: +65 6849 5295

Email: Jessie.Lim@bbc.com

 

 

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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