~Tata Sky unveils the finest of worldwide content exclusively for Indian audiences~

Mumbai, March 16, 2017: Tata Sky, India’s innovative content distribution platform, launches Tata Sky World Series – the exclusive home of much admired global content. The pop-up service will premiere first with popular Italian language crime drama, Gomorrah, on March 19.

‘Gomorrah’ will be the first TV series on Tata Sky World Series and shall run for one month with English subtitles. On television, the pop-up service, Tata Sky World Series will run one new episode a day along with previous episodes available throughout the day. Gomorrah will be available to all Tata Sky subscribers for a period of one month via Tata Sky’s Set-Top-Box & Tata Sky Mobile App at no additional cost.

Paolo Agostinelli, Chief Content & Business Development Officer, Tata Sky said, “Tata Sky constantly pushes the boundaries of innovation by providing an assorted and rich array of content to our subscribers on platforms of their choice; be it the Set-Top-Box or the Tata Sky Mobile App. This new service will enable our subscribers to consume global content which otherwise would not have reached the Indian sub-continent through the conventional mediums of television. Gomorrah being the first of many international TV shows on Tata Sky World Series, is a scintillating drama on the much-romanced Italian Mafia, that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats.”

Today subscribers are increasingly involved on social media and latch on to popular content digitally. In line with this trend, the ‘Tata Sky World Series’ service will be accessible on Tata Sky On-demand for binge watching, for the entire month, both on STBs and on digital devices via Tata Sky Mobile.

Tata Sky World Series will showcase fresh and exciting global content from Italy, UK, Cuba, Norway, Czech Republic and South Korea on Indian screens exclusively for Tata Sky subscribers throughout the year.

About Gomorrah: ‘Gomorrah’ is Italy’s popular television series based on the best-selling book by the journalist Roberto Saviano. The novel has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and inspired the film Gomorrah, which won the 2008 Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. The series, set in the suburbs of Naples in Italy, focuses on the inside story of the Camorra, the fierce Neapolitan crime organization, and is told through the eyes of Ciro Di Marzio (Marco D’Amore), the right hand of the clan’s godfather, Pietro Savastanno (Fortunato Cerlino).

About Tata Sky

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

Tata Sky has been a pioneer in the HD Set top box segment having significant market share in the category. It has been continuously adding new channels and platform services across various genres and languages to beef up its content offering to cater to all segments of the audience. Tata Sky currently has its footprints spread across 1.5 lakh towns with over 15 million connections in India.

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

16 March 2017.  The BBC Academy has further expanded its global outreach, adding content in five languages.  Free resources, dedicated to journalism and language use in Bangla, Kyrgyz, Somali, Spanish and Ukrainian, are now live with mobile-first new design (in the first iteration of the sites) – bringing the total number of BBC Academy’s non-English-language sites to 23.

Najiba Kasraee, Editor of Academy International Sites, says: “Language and journalism are inseparable.  It’s important to provide journalists not only with skills training but also to make them aware of the importance of observing language standards that have been honed by BBC journalists, based on our guidelines of unbiased, accurate and fair reporting.”

The new websites, which offer content in three main categories – Language, Skills and Standards – provide a guide to the BBC’s editorial principles and core values.  Journalists will find language tools that ensure standards such as impartiality and accuracy are maintained as they translate materials or create and deliver original content.

Covering a wide range of multimedia skills – television, radio and digital production – the sites focus on presentation, writing, and use of social media.  A special focus is given to helping journalists produce and present under pressure of tight deadlines.

The new content adds to sites for BBC journalism in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese in simplified form, Chinese in traditional form, French, Hausa, Hindi, Indonesian, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Pashto, Persian, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu, Uzbek and Vietnamese. This development is in line with BBC Academy’s pledge to provide support for all of the BBC World Service languages – including the new language services that will start delivering content as part of BBC World Service’s expansion.

The sites are available via the BBC Academy International Language Sites and can be accessed via homepages of respective BBC World Service languages websites.

Ends//

For more information, please contact:

Lala Najafova lala.najafova@bbc.co.uk or Jacqui Meddings Jacqui.Meddings@bbc.co.uk

Notes to editors:

The BBC Academy puts skills development at the heart of the BBC, supporting our mission to inform, educate and entertain.  Through a wide portfolio of staff training we develop skills enabling us to meet the challenges of an ever-changing media world; and we share as much training and expertise as possible with the wider broadcasting industry through our website, events and partnerships.  The BBC offers work experience, apprenticeships and traineeships, recruiting from communities across the UK and offering great opportunities for talented people, regardless of background.

BBC World Service delivers news content around the world, on radio, TV and digital, reaching a weekly audience of 246 million. As part of BBC World Service, BBC Learning English teaches English to global audiences.  The BBC World Service Group operates around the world in 30 languages, on radio, TV and digital. The BBC attracts a weekly global news audience of 320 million people to its international news services including BBC World Service, BBC World News television channel and bbc.com/news.

Hong Kong, 15 March 2017 – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (‘AsiaSat’ – SEHK: 1135), Asia’s leading satellite operator, today announced its 2016 annual results for the year ended 31 December 2016.

Financial Highlights:

• 2016 revenue of HK$1,272 million, down 3% compared to 2015 primarily due to reduced short-term revenue from AsiaSat 3S. If excluding the short-term non-recurring AsiaSat 3S revenue, revenue grew by about 3%
• 2016 profit attributable to owners maintained at HK$430 million (2015: HK$440 million), as a result of lower income tax charges following the reversal of a provision made in previous years
• Combined new and renewed contracts during the year valued at HK$1,870 million (2015: HK$1,310 million). As at 31 December 2016, the value of contracts on hand increased by 16% to HK$4,067 million (2015: HK$3,517 million)
• Proposed final dividend of HK$0.20 per share

Operational Highlights:

• Utilisation of AsiaSat 4, AsiaSat 5, AsiaSat 6 and AsiaSat 7 as of 31 December 2016 stood at 67% (99 transponders utilised), with AsiaSat 8’s entire Ku-band payload fully leased at 4 degrees West and AsiaSat 3S operating in inclined orbit to provide service in Asia
• AsiaSat 9, a replacement for AsiaSat 4 and planned for launch in late 2017, will offer additional capacity serving new markets for Direct-to-Home (DTH), regional video distribution, private networks and broadband services
• The acquisition of new customer Shanghai Interactive Television (SiTV) on AsiaSat 6 marked AsiaSat’s re-entry into the China video market through establishing a high value platform to support the development of High Definition (HD) broadcasting in China
• Continued to lead the industry in advanced technology through advocating Ultra HD (UHD) broadcasting in Asia with its free-to-air UHD channel ‘4K-SAT’ on AsiaSat 4, and evaluating opportunities to develop its High Throughput Satellite (HTS) Ka-band capabilities Page 2 of 17 AsiaSat’s Chairman, JU Wei Min, said, “In the coming year, the Board of Directors is cautiously optimistic on the economic prospects for the region, which, despite relatively flat indicators for some markets continues to invest in new telecommunications and media infrastructure, as well as renewing and updating existing facilities. New DTH platforms focused on smaller emerging markets remain attractive, especially given the need for relevant local-language services.”

“In order to address the ever-increasing, long-term demand for new data transmission capacity AsiaSat will continue to evaluate opportunities to develop its HTS Ka-band capabilities, carefully monitoring and benefiting from the technical and commercial progress of deployments of IoT, UHD and other consumer driven services,” Mr. JU added.

You can download the full report here.

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

Armstrong will oversee International Affiliate, Program and Commercial Sales, and International Development of BET, Spike and Paramount Channel

New York, March 14, 2017 – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) today announced the appointment of Michael D. Armstrong as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Revenue and Emerging Brands. In this role, he adds oversight of International Program Sales and Affiliate Sales to his role.  With this expanded remit, Arran Tindall, SVP, Commercial and Content Distribution, will step up to lead International Affiliate Sales and Caroline Beaton, SVP, of International Program and Format Sales will now both report to Armstrong.

Armstrong will continue to manage the development and expansion of the BET, Paramount Channel and Spike internationally, as well as oversee VIMN’s ad sales division, Viacom Velocity International.

“Michael is an innovator and strategic thinker who has spearheaded the growth and expansion of Viacom internationally across multiple lines of business and brands,” said David Lynn, President and CEO of VIMN. “In his new role, Michael will now oversee two more key areas of our business, managing a strong team of leaders who will continue to drive the day-to-day activities under his overall strategic guidance.”

Armstrong has led many firsts for the company including the creation and launch of Paramount Channel internationally in 2012, which now has 11 channels and is the largest ad-supported film channel in the world, available in almost 100 countries and 95 million homes outside the US. In 2016, Armstrong co-led the launch of BET Play, Viacom’s first direct-to-consumer subscription video on demand offering for adult audiences, which is available in 100 markets internationally. Under Armstrong’s guidance, BET is now available internationally in more than 35 million homes. Armstrong has also been instrumental in growing Spike’s distribution internationally; having working with local market leadership to launch launched the first Spike channel outside the US in 2015 in the UK, followed by Benelux, the Middle East, Australia and Hungary.

Armstrong first joined the company in 1998 and held a variety sales and affiliate marketing roles for brands including MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CMT in both the New York and Chicago offices. He joined VIMN in 2011 as Senior Vice President and General Manager of BET International and Paramount Channel, having previously been at BET Networks from May 2006.

Armstrong received a B.S. in marketing from Hampton University, where he also serves on the board. He received an M.B.A. in strategy and marketing from the University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business, where he was honored with the Distinguished Young Alumni Award in 2012. He is a member of the International Academy of Television Entertainment Arts & Sciences; is the Immediate Past Chair for the NAMIC (National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications) Board of Directors; Chairman of the Board for the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

About Viacom International Media Networks

Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), is comprised of many of the world’s most popular multimedia entertainment brands, including Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Paramount Channel and Spike. Viacom brands reach more than 3.9 billion cumulative subscribers in 180+ countries and territories via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties, in more than 40 languages. Keep up with VIMN news by visiting the VIMN PR Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/VIMN_PR. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com.

Contact:

Kate Laverge

Viacom International Media Networks

Tel: +1 (212) 654-4335

Email: Kate.Laverge@viacom.com

– New Fashion-Forward Line Featuring Animals, Space, Dinosaurs Marks First Ever Global Partnership Between the Two Brands –
– Robust Global Marketing Support In-Store and on Social and Digital Media Platforms –

Singapore, 15 March 2017 – Discovery Consumer Products, the licensing arm of Discovery Communications (DCI), and Uniqlo, a brand of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., a leading global Japanese retail holding company that designs, manufactures and sells clothing, are collaborating on a brand-new collection of unisex youth t-shirts embodying Discovery Channel’s spirit of curiosity. This marks the first ever global partnership between Uniqlo and Discovery Consumer Products and will be supported with a comprehensive, worldwide digital marketing campaign, in-store promotion, and cross promotion between the two brands. The t-shirts will be available online at Uniqlo.com and at Uniqlo retail locations in China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the U.S. and Europe, beginning this month.

“Uniqlo is recognised for their out-of-the-box approach to fashion and their highly creative and innovative designs makes them a perfect fit for the adventurous nature of the Discovery Channel brand,” said Leigh Anne Brodsky, Executive Vice President, Discovery Global Enterprises, DCI. “Their unique UT approach brings Discovery’s mission of inspiring curiosity that will appeal to girls and boys as well as their parents.”

The new collection introduces a line of Discovery Channel-branded unisex youth shirts spanning the genres that spur curiosity like animals, space and dinosaurs. With purchase, consumers will also receive a DVD filled with high-quality dinosaur-focused content from Discovery Channel in the Japanese Uniqlo stores.

The marketing campaign supporting the new Discovery Channel collection is tailored specifically to reach a global, family-focused audience. Stop motion videos and animated GIFs also featuring a dance music soundtrack will be distributed on popular social media platforms reaching parents across the world including Facebook, Line in Japan, and WeChat in China. In Malaysia, children and adults will be transported and immersed in time, space and story with the latest experiences from Discovery Virtual Reality. DCI will also drive awareness around the line on their platforms and there will be in-store support and promotion on Uniqlo.com.

###

About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the leader in global entertainment reaching 3 billion cumulative viewers in more than 220 countries and territories. Discovery satisfies curiosity, entertains and inspires viewers with high-quality content through global brands, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Science and Turbo/Velocity, as well as U.S. joint venture network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, and through the Discovery Digital Networks portfolio, including Seeker and SourceFed. Discovery owns Eurosport, the leading pan-regional sports entertainment destination across Europe and Asia-Pacific. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, including an award-winning series of K-12 digital textbooks, through Discovery Education. 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

Newcrest has partnered with telecommunications and technology company, Telstra, to become the first gold miner in the southern hemisphere to deliver O3b’s high-speed broadband through its new 100 megabits per second (Mbps) satellite link to the Lihir gold mine in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea.

The new medium-earth-orbit (MEO) satellite link, which has increased bandwidth to Lihir by over 600 per cent, is the result of a partnership between Newcrest, Telstra and satellite service provider O3b Networks.

Newcrest’s Lihir gold mine in New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea

Source of photos: Newcrest 

“Newcrest is proud to make use of this innovative new service to significantly improve the network experience at Lihir”, said Chief Information Officer, Gavin Wood. “As well as enabling better IT and digital solutions for our operation, the new link will help to make Lihir a better place to work and live for our workforce,” he said.

The Lihir operation was previously subscribed to 6Mbps and 10Mbps geostationary satellite links 36,000 kilometres above the earth’s surface, which didn’t provide the high speed and lower latency Newcrest was looking for at this large site. Previous attempts to address the problem through microwave links and submarine fibre optic cable proved unviable, given Lihir is about 200km from the provincial capital, Kavieng.

“This new satellite link utilises medium-earth-orbit technology, approximately 8,000 kilometres above the earth’s surface and delivers fibre-like bandwidth and speed to remote locations. The speed is similar to that experienced in major centres like Port Moresby,” said Mr Wood.

“Any mining company claiming it wants to be a leader in the application of digital technologies cannot be serious about that without first delivering quality network connections to their sites,” said Mr Wood.

Executive General Manager Cadia and Lihir, Craig Jetson, said that the Lihir workforce and community members were already benefitting from the improved technology.

“This new satellite service has provided us with the opportunity to access technologies that are reliant on high bandwidth platforms. This further streamlines our operations, making us more efficient and cost effective,” said Mr Jetson.

“Under the agreement, Newcrest’s Wide Area Network service will be extended by Telstra via a constellation of MEO satellites. This new satellite service is an exciting addition to Telstra’s world-class network and will see enhanced connectivity delivered to more remote locations around the world,” said Jim Clarke, Telstra’s Director of Global Connectivity and Networks.

“Providing reliable connectivity for remote work sites like mines or oil rigs is no longer a nice to have – it’s operationally essential,” said Steve Collar, CEO of O3b Networks.

More information on how this new satellite service is supporting Newcrest’s digital transformation activities and keeping their employees better connected can be found on Telstra Exchange: http://tel.st/Newcrest.

Ends//

For further information please contact

A Hong Kong-based Crime Drama starring award-winning cast Kara Wai, Anthony Wong, Kwan Ho Tse and directed by Patrick Kong

Hong Kong, 14th March, 2017 – FOX Networks Group (FNG), Asia’s leading pay-TV network, announced today the production of Stained, its venture into premium Chinese miniseries, a landmark initiative to deliver compelling high quality Chinese content to global viewers.

Directed by acclaimed director Patrick Kong (Marriage With A Fool (2006), Love Is Not All Around (2007), and L For Love, L For Lies(2008) and starring award-winning cast Kara Wai, Anthony Wong and Kwan Ho Tse. Stained is a high-energy crime drama set in Hong Kong and to be shot entirely in the vibrant city.  Consisting of 5 one-hour episodes, Stained follows Detective Bo, who faces mounting pressure in investigating a series of difficult cases including the mystery around her husband’s disappearance. Stained will be released in late 2017 on SCM, the region’s No. 1 Chinese movies channel.

Zubin Gandevia, President of Asia Pacific and the Middle East, Fox Networks Group, said,  “FNG  has always been focusing on providing the best stories to its fans and providing the best creative environment to the amazing creative talent that makes these stories come alive. We’re proud to collaborate with Director Patrick Kong to bring, “Stained” to the fans of our market leading SCM channel.
Cora Yim, SVP and Head of the Chinese Entertainment at FOX Networks Group Asia, said, “FNG is proud to be creating an original production with such an amazing on- and off-screen talent including Kara Wai and Patrick Kong. Stained has all the right ingredients of a major success – the cast, the gripping storyline and the cinematic production values. We look forward to continuing working with creative talent in developing high quality original Chinese premium content to viewers, touting local productions that are truly world-class.”

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with FNG, a content creative powerhouse, in particular for US drama series. I also feel privileged to work with a group of A-list talents in Hong Kong. Together we will work to bringing Chinese TV content production to a new level, with a Hong Kong setting but US-style cinematic storytelling approach,” said Patrick Kong, Director of Stained.

Playing the remarkable lead role of Detective Bo is Kara Wai, who has won several awards for her acting, including Best Actress for My Best Auntie and At The End Of Daybreak at the 1st and 29th HK Film Awards, respectively. She also won Best Supporting Actress at the 48th Golden Horse Awards for A Chinese Ghost Story, and has been nominated in the same category at the HK Film Awards for films such as Visible Secret and Dragon. She brings her wealth of experience and talent in acting to Stained and ensures a rich and deep portrayal of the complex character as Detective Bo. Adding immense talent to the mini-series is the highly-regarded Hong Kong director Patrick Kong, who has helmed over 20 feature films, including one of the top 5 highest-grossing Hong Kong romance movies in 2015. Having directed the popular romance trilogy of Marriage With A Fool, Love Is Not All Around, and L For Love, L For Lies, he has his pulse on what kind of entertainment audiences love and brings this expertise to the table in his direction of Stained.

###

About SCM

SCM (衛視電影台) (formerly known as STAR Chinese Movies) is the No. 1 Chinese movie channel in Asia and is the premier destination for lovers of blockbuster Chinese cinema, with more than 1,000 titles in its film inventory. SCM is dedicated to providing first-run, premium content as well as cutting-edge advanced services. Premiering box-office hits from Hong Kong, Mainland China and Taiwan, SCM guarantees exclusives from top Chinese and Asian producers and major studios such as Emperor Motion Pictures, Media Asia, Pegasus and Fortune Star. In addition to hit movies, SCM also offers a powerful combination of live events, major concerts and acclaimed Asian documentaries in Cantonese or Mandarin with Chinese and English as well as Bahasa Indonesia and Thai subtitles. With this unrivalled content together with HD viewing, a VOD service and a market-leading online catch-up service called SCM Play, the channel provides an unmatched entertainment experience.

About FOX Networks Group

FOX Networks Group (FNG) is 21st Century FOX’s international multi-media business. We develop, produce and distribute 300+ wholly- and majority-owned entertainment, sports, factual and movie channels in 45 languages across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. FNG’s core channel brands include FOX, FOX Sports, FOX Life, FOX+ and National Geographic. FNG’s movie channels include FOX Movies, FOX Movies Premium and SCM (formerly Star Chinese Movies). Our non-linear brands include FOX Play, FOX Play+ and Nat Geo Play. These networks and their related mobile, non-linear and high- definition extensions, reach over 1.825 billion cumulative households worldwide. In addition, FNG owns and operates two production studios and produces thousands of local programming hours for its wholly owned channels and third parties.

Media Inquiries:

Gladys Lau

Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications | FOX Networks Group Asia

Gladys.Lau@fox.com | Mobile: +852.6122.1263

Valerie Lee

Assistant Manager, Marketing (HK Market) | FOX Networks Group Asia

Valerie.lee@fox.com | Mobile: +852.9151.0002

HyppTV customers can now enjoy the best of world-class content with the largest variety of channels from the BBC on HyppTV and online via multi-devices with BBC Player, anytime and anywhere

Telekom Malaysia Berhad’s (TM) award-winning IPTV service, HyppTV and BBC Worldwide today announced the official launch of BBC Player here in Malaysia. This latest offering will allow fans of BBC’s programmes, through an authenticated multi-genre Subscription Video-on-Demand (SVOD) service, to watch the very best of BBC content anytime anywhere – via online, as well as via an app on their smartphones and tablets.

Available in Malaysia through HyppTV’s Jumbo Pack, viewers will have access to BBC First, BBC Brit, BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies and BBC World News, including the latest series of Top Gear (S24), when it launches in March, available exclusively on BBC Player.

Top Gear is the world’s biggest motoring show that showcases fast cars executing thrilling stunts and challenges, all set in exotic locations. With a global audience estimated to be over 350 million, it is the Guinness book of record holder for being the most watched factual programme in the world. This March, Top Gear (S24) revs back to the small screen with Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris and Rory Reid.

Jeremy Kung, Executive Vice President, New Media, TM commented: “As the largest IPTV service operator in the country, we remain committed in improving our service with the latest innovation and looking for ways to delight our viewers with more exciting offerings. Our latest partnership with BBC Worldwide to launch BBC Player will allow us to super serve our viewers with quality content from the BBC that they can watch anytime, anywhere, true to TM’s promise of ‘Life Made Easier’.”

Myleeta Aga, Senior Vice President and General Manager of South Asia and South East Asia, BBC Worldwide said: “We are excited that Malaysia is the second country in the world to launch BBC Player. We are confident that BBC Player will also be a hit in Malaysia. Malaysians recognise and appreciate the premium content from the BBC, and our channels which are all available on HyppTV, are already very popular. Now, with BBC Player, we will be able to give Malaysians even more ways to watch their favorite content – as we deliver BBC’s signature content seamlessly across our Malaysian customers’ devices, deepening their overall entertainment experience. Also, with a large fanbase for Top Gear in Malaysia, we are delighted to premiere the latest Top Gear (S24) on BBC Brit, exclusively on the BBC Player.”

“HyppTV and BBC Worldwide have achieved many milestones together over the last few years. We believe that BBC Player has brought our partnership to another level,” she added.

The authenticated BBC Player app is available on Android and iOS. It is also available online on www.bbcplayer.com.

BBC brands and programmes on BBC Player

BBC First, first launched on HyppTV in Malaysia in October 2016. It is the home to premium and original drama from the BBC and British independent production companies; with an array of titles that challenge, immerse and entertain, including some of the BBC’s most popular and unique dramas. Some of the BBC First programmes available at launch include:

SS-GB – a gripping and intelligent series adapted from Len Deighton’s bestselling alternative history thriller. The drama is set in a United Kingdom conquered and occupied by Germany during the Second World War and stars Sam Riley (Control, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, On the Road) and Kate Bosworth (Still Alice, Superman Returns, Blue Crush) and written by Neil Purvis and Robert Wade, the screenwriters of Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace and Skyfall.

Love Nina – a comedy drama adapted by Nick Hornby (About a Boy, An Education) starring Helena Bonham Carter based on the bestselling novel of Nina Stibbe which won the 2014 National Book Awards ‘Popular Non-fiction Book of the Year’. The series is about Nina’s time as a London nanny in the 1980s in North London is eccentric, hilarious, tender, gossipy and full of 1980s period detail.

BBC Brit the new genre brand launched in 2015 offers premium factual entertainment that is intelligent but irreverent, covering science, adventure, business, life-changing moments, extreme characters, quirky eccentrics, music, sport and comedy. Available exclusively on BBC Player, launch programmes on BBC Brit include:

Top Gear (S24) – the world’s largest motoring show is back for its latest series with Matt LeBlanc, Chris Harris and Rory Reid at the helm, with appearances from German race ace Sabine Schmitz, F1 supremo Eddie Jordan, and the international man of mystery referred to only as ‘The Stig’. In this new seven-part series, Top Gear’s presenters journey across wildest Kazakhstan in cars with half a million miles on the clock, tackle old-school motorsport in Cuba, blast through America’s wild west in the latest convertible supercars, and attempt to turn an ugly South Korean people-carrier into a luxury yacht to rival Monaco’s finest.

Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week (S2) which sees super fit men and women take on the challenge of their lives to discover who can survive and ultimately win. In this series, set in South Africa, competitors have to endure 12 days of physical and mental endurance, masterminded by former members of six of the world’s toughest special forces.

BBC Earth showcases the work of the world’s foremost factual film makers as it takes audiences on a journey of discovery. BBC Player viewers will be privy to programmes like:

David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities – In this series, the naturalist, broadcaster and writer highlights some of nature’s evolutionary anomalies and how curious critters baffle and fascinate scientists.

Steve Backshall’s Extreme River Challenge – Steve Backshall takes on the toughest challenge of his career: a complete descent of the Baliem. Along the journey, Steve infiltrates a notorious cannibal tribe, attempts to trap one of the world’s biggest saltwater crocodiles, and searches for the beautiful and elusive birds-of-paradise.

BBC Lifestyle provides a wealth of inspiration for home, family and life.  Viewers can watch the following programmes on BBC Player:

Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: Cosmopolitan Cook – in which half-Malaysian TV chef, Rachel Khoo travels to some of the most beautiful foodie destinations in Europe and shows us how simple it is to capture a flavour of them in our own home kitchens.

Kirstie’s Fill Your House For Free (S2) – Property and interiors guru Kirstie Allsopp shows cash-strapped homeowners how to furnish their rooms without breaking the bank. It’s all about upcycling and recycling – but the big rule is, things may be cheap but they must always look stylish.

CBeebies is specially created for pre-schoolers, offering a ‘learn through play’ environment where fun colours and friendly characters engage and captivate young minds, encouraging children to get involved. Two CBeebies programmes on BBC Player include:

Go Jetters (S2) – Go Jetters follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes, Xuli, Kyan, Lars and Foz, as they travel the world with their teacher, mentor and friend, Ubercorn, a funky disco-grooving unicorn. Each episode offers older preschoolers a fun-filled and unique introduction to geography and their wider world.

My Pet and Me – Celebrating all the joy that pets can bring, this series helps children appreciate what it really means to have a pet, highlighting the responsibility of caring for its needs while also showing what great fun they can have.

BBC World News, 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 outlet with journalists in more places than any other international news broadcaster. Programmes available on BBC Player include:

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

The Travel Show – The Travel Show draws on presenters based all around the globe to provide an insider’s view of the world’s most exciting destinations as well as all the latest tips and trends. Each show focuses on the current issues and trends that are influencing global travel choices, ranging from high-end trips to budget vacations.

Viewers can also stream and download these award-winning and highly rated BBC programmes to watch offline for up to 30 days.

HyppTV now offers its customers a total of 108 channels with 53 channels in High Definition (HD) – consisting of 49 premium channels, 26 free channels, 2 Radio channels, 9 Video-On-Demand (VOD) channels and 22 interactive channels in a wide variety of affordable packages or via ala-carte options. HyppTV customers will also enjoy the world class entertainment line-up on the move via HyppTV Everywhere or Hypp Play, a Video-On-Demand channel which offers a series of content available on HyppTV for binge watching.

For more info, visit www.tm.com.my/hypptv or check out our social media page at www.facebook.com/hypptv (Facebook), www.twitter.com/hyppworld  (Twitter), and www.instagram.com/hypptv (Instagram) and www.youtube.com/tmyoutube  (Youtube).

##End##

About TM

Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), Malaysia’s Convergence Champion and No. 1 Converged Communications Services Provider, together with webe, its Centre of Excellence for Mobility, offers a comprehensive range of communication services and solutions in broadband, data, fixed-line and mobility. As a market leader, TM is driven by stakeholder value creation in a highly competitive environment. The Group places emphasis on delivering an enhanced customer experience via continuous customer service quality improvements and innovations, whilst focusing on increased operational efficiency and productivity.

Leveraging on our extensive global connectivity, network infrastructure and collective expertise, TM is well positioned to propel Malaysia as a regional Internet hub and digital gateway for South-East Asia.

As a multiple award winning model corporate citizen committed to good governance and transparency, TM continues its pledge to ensure the integrity of our processes, people and reputation as well as the sustainability of our operations. Our Corporate Responsibility (CR) ethos reinforces responsible behavior in the four main domains of the marketplace, workplace, the community and the environment. With a focus on ICT, the Group further promotes 3 major platforms i.e. education, community/nation-building and environment, through our Reaching Out programmes.

TM looks forward to continue serving customers with its comprehensive suite of offerings, delivering a seamless digital experience and integrated business solutions to meet their lifestyle and business communication needs – towards making “Life and Business Made Easier for a Better Malaysia”.

For further information on TM, visit www.tm.com.my.

About HyppTV

HyppTV, Malaysia’s largest and an award winning IPTV Service powered by TM is available to UniFi and Streamyx customers nationwide. HyppTV comes with TM’s UniFi triple-play service of UniFi Pro Plan with unrivalled experience with amazing speeds up to 100Mbps from RM329 a month and UniFi Advance Plan with an unbeatable value package options with speeds up to 50Mbps starting from RM199 a month.

For Streamyx, HyppTV is available with Streamyx BB Deal 8Mbps as part of its triple play service at RM160 a month that includes 26 free channels, while for Streamyx BB Deal 4Mbps subscribers, HyppTV is offered as an add-on service with a commitment of a HyppTV Pack for a minimum of RM30 a month that also comes with 26 free channels. HyppTV’s multiscreen offering can be enjoyed by downloading the HyppTV Everywhere apps on Androids Play Store or Apple’s App Store hence you can now watch your favorite HyppTV programmes on smartphones, tablets or PC. HyppTV is also available to UniFi and Broadband business.

HyppTV features a wide range variety of high quality world class entertainment contents with an affordable, rain or shine viewing experience. The award winning service has received several awards accolades such as the Best Component or Enabler Award at TV Connect Industry Awards 2014 (previously known as IP&TV Industry awards) in London. This is the second year in a row the service was recognized at the international front as HyppTV was awarded the Best Online TV Service or Solution at the same award ceremony in 2013. With these awards, HyppTV created history by being the first Malaysian IPTV service to win an award at the prestigious event, which recognise, reward and celebrate innovation, excellence and achievement in the Connected Entertainment industry.

HyppTV now offers its customers a total of 108 channels with 53 channels in High Definition (HD) – consisting of 49 premium channels, 26 free channels, 2 Radio channels, 9 Video-On-Demand (VOD) channels and 22 interactive channels in a wide variety of affordable packages or via ala-carte options. HyppTV is powered by TM’s high speed broadband service, UniFi which are available to viewers come rain or shine with 14 days catch-up feature and 2 hours’ time-shift function through residential and business packages. HyppTV customers will also enjoy the world class entertainment line-up on the move via HyppTV Everywhere or HyppPlay, a Video-On-Demand channel which offers a series of content available on HyppTV for binge watching. To date, HyppTV has more than 1.2 million subscribers.

For more info on HyppTV, log on to www.tm.com.my/hypptv and visit HyppTV social media page at www.facebook.com/hypptv (Facebook), www.twitter.com/hyppworld   (Twitter),

www.instagram.com/hypptv (Instagram) and www.youtube.com/tmyoutube (Youtube).

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/.

Official website: bbcworldwide.com

Official twitter: twitter.com/bbcwpress