Warner TV and Oh!K channels celebrate new year with ratings high

HONG KONG (January 10, 2017) – With 2017 only just up and running, Turner’s pan-regional entertainment channels – Warner TV and Oh!K – are already revelling in ratings highs in key Southeast Asia markets.

In Singapore, Warner TV started the year as the No. 1 English general entertainment channel. While in the Philippines, it came in at No. 2 and as the fastest-growing GE channel.

Meanwhile, Oh!K – thanks to the current Korean smash hit, Goblin – was registered by GfK as the number one pay-TV channel in Singapore on January 1.

Marianne Lee, content head for Warner TV and Oh!K, commented: “We at Turner couldn’t be happier with the start that our channels have had in 2017. Goblin, featuring megastars Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook, has been setting viewing record after record in Korea, and it seems that fans in Southeast Asia are loving it just as much.

“Meanwhile, our DC superhero shows on Warner TV and series like The Big Bang Theory and Lethal Weapon, complemented by a raft of Hollywood blockbuster movies, really seem to be delivering for us.”

Oh!K is set for another big month. The big-budget and long-awaited Saimdang premieres on the channel on Thursday, January 26. This is the first time a network in Southeast Asia has offered a simultaneous broadcast with Korea with subtitles and audio versions for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. New episodes of the Lee Young Ae drama will air every Wednesday and Thursday at 9pm.

 

 

 

Ratings highlights include:

Singapore

• Warner TV finished Q4 2016 as the No. 1 English GE channel among Pay TV 4+.
• Warner TV was also the top-rated English GE channel during primetime (Mon-Sun 7 to 11pm) in Q4 2016.
• Popular titles include DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Big Bang Theory, Good Behavior, Gotham and Arrow.

 Data source: GFK SG TAM. Live + VOSDAL. Pay TV 4+. English GE channels include AXN, Star World, Warner TV, Diva, Fox Crime, Fox Channel, Animax, Hits, Universal Channel, SyFy, Comedy Central Asia, MTV Asia and Lifetime.

Philippines

• Warner TV finished Q4 2016 as the no. 2 English GE channel among Cable 2+ in Mega Manila.
• Warner TV was the fastest growing English GE channel in Mega Manila. Its rating has increased by 131% in Q4 on same time last year.
• Popular shows include comedy realities Carbonaro Effect and Impractical Jokers, drama and comedy series such as The Last Ship, The Big Bang Theory and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.

Data source: Kantar Media Philippines. Mega Manila. Cable 2+. English GE channels include AXN, Star World, Warner TV, Diva, Fox Channel, Universal Channel, Lifetime, Sony Channel.

Singapore

• The strong performance of Goblin made Oh!K the no. 1 Pay TV channel on the first day of 2017 in Singapore (i.e. not just Korean channels).

• Episode 10 of Goblin on January 1 (7pm) set a new high in ratings since its premiere in early December:
  • From Episode 1 to Episode 10, ratings have increased by 153%.
  • For Episode 10, ratings were 284% higher than the next Korean GE channel during the timeslot and it achieved a 65% category share.
• Four back-to-back episodes of Goblin in the afternoon of January 1 attracted strong ratings as well:
  • Its rating was 341% higher than the next Korean GE channel and achieved a 63% category share.

Data source: GFK SG TAM. Live + VOSDAL. Target: Pay TV 4+. Combined ratings of Oh!K Malay and Mandarin.

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For further information, contact:
James Moore

Director of Communications, Turner Asia Pacific

+852 3128-3720 / James.Moore@turner.com

 

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.

Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia Secures Rights for Season Two

SINGAPORE (January 10, 2017) – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia announced today a multi-year agreement with FremantleMedia International and Syco Entertainment for the rights to Asia’s Got Talent, the record-breaking series that premiered first on Sony’s AXN channel in 2015. The agreement forms part of SPT Networks’ long term strategy to further build on its pipeline of successful original productions.

Billed as the biggest talent show in the world, Asia’s Got Talent is set to return to AXN this year, featuring the region’s most dynamic, stunning and somewhat crazy acts from AXN’s 20 broadcast territories across Asia. The announcement follows hot on the heels of hugely popular The Amazing Race Asia Season 5, which celebrated its season finale last month, winning the ratings in its timeslot among all regional English language pay-TV channels collectively in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines.¹

“AXN is the home of high quality original productions that are ‘made in Asia, for Asia’. We were the first channel to premiere a localized, pan-regional format 10 years ago and since then have consistently rolled out original productions that truly resonate with our viewers. This year, we’ll be expanding our slate to feature an AXN programming line-up that’s even more locally relevant with a bigger focus on social media engagement,” said Virginia Lim, Senior Vice President and Head of Content, Production and Marketing, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia.

Ganesh Rajaram, General Manager/EVP, FremantleMedia International, Asia said, “Asia’s Got Talent season one was one of the most successful talent shows to have aired in the region. It has become the benchmark for talent shows in the pan-regional space. We are thrilled to have secured

this multi-year partnership with Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia and are confident that the new seasons will be tremendously successful.”

George Levendis, Head of  International at Syco Entertainment, said, “The first series of Asia’s Got Talent was an undeniable smash on AXN and brought together wonderful talent from twenty markets, making it one of the most engaging, fun and exciting productions globally.  With the Got Talent franchise now reaching over 70 commissions across the world we are extremely pleased to see Got Talent back on air on AXN in 2017 as part of this multi-year agreement.”

Season one of Asia’s Got Talent set new ratings records for the English general entertainment (GE) genre during its run, taking AXN to the number one spot in its timeslot among all regional pay-TV channels collectively across Southeast Asia and Taiwan.²

In Malaysia, Asia’s Got Talent was the highest rated entertainment series on English language channels on Astro in the past two years. In the Philippines, the Grand Final Results episode of Asia’s Got Talent was the highest rated pay-TV program in the country since 2008, and commanded a 96 percent share among 22 English GE channels. ³

“Asia’s Got Talent is an incredible platform to showcase the region’s emerging talent and given AXN’s enormous reach and influence in Asia, it’s an ideal match. We look forward to discovering the region’s hidden performers and catapulting them to global stardom,” said Lim.

Auditions will be held in various cities throughout Asia in the coming months with the premiere of Asia’s Got Talent Season 2 slated for the second half of the year.

The Got Talent franchise was created by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and is co-produced and owned by Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia. It is entered in the Guinness World Records as the Most Successful Reality Television Format in history with 70 local versions produced across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle-East, Africa and the Americas. Around the world, the Got Talent format airs in a total of 186 countries.

AXN is a leader of regionally produced original content in Asia, with notable ratings successes including five seasons of the international Emmy-nominated The Amazing Race Asia; the Asian Television Award-winning Cash Cab Asia and Cash Cab Philippines; The Apprentice Asia; Cyril: Rio Magic; Cyril’s Family Vacation: Hawaii Edition; and the Asian Television Award-nominated Cyril: Simply Magic.

 

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About Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia is a leading operator of ad-supported channels including English general entertainment powerhouses AXN and Sony Channel; and Asian content giants Animax, GEM and ONE. SPT Networks’ portfolio collectively features the biggest and best titles from Korea, Japan and the U.S that are first run, exclusive and aired close to the original telecast. Taking the content beyond the screen, SPT Networks immerses viewers in its premium entertainment via large-scale festivals, celebrity fan meets and social platform conversations. In Asia, SPT Networks’ portfolio is available across 19 territories and in over 42 million homes.

About Sony Pictures Television Networks

Sony Pictures Television Networks operates branded entertainment channels reaching over one billion households around the world. Based in Culver City, Amsterdam, Budapest, London, Madrid, Miami, Milan, Moscow, Mumbai, Munich, Singapore and Tokyo, Sony’s linear and digital networks offer high quality film and television content from Sony Pictures and third-parties, as well as original content commissioned globally and locally. Sony Pictures Television Networks is a division of Sony Pictures Television Inc., a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.

www.SonyPicturesTelevision.com

Media Contact

Jennifer Doig / Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia

Jennifer_doig@spe.sony.com / +65 6622 4278

1. Source: Kantar Malaysia Astro DTAM, GFK Singapore SG-TAM, Kantar Media Philippines all urban panel, 13th October to 15th December 2016, Thursdays, 9pm to 10pm, target: pay TV 4+ 

2. Source: Kantar Malaysia Astro DTAM, Kantar Media Singapore, Kantar Media Philippines all urban panel, 12th March to 14th May 2015, Thursdays, 8pm to 10pm, target: pay TV 4+

 Source: Kantar Malaysia Astro DTAM, 2015-2016. Kantar Media Philippines all urban panel, 14th May 2015, target: pay TV 4+

January, 6, 2017: Tata Sky, India’s leading content distribution platform providing Pay TV and OTT services, announced its offerings #MaxJingalala of 600 channels and services, which is the highest ever in the DTH sector.

Tata Sky today is a market leader in HD channels along with maximum number of Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali, Oriya, Punjabi and Assamese channels on offer. As of December 2016, Tata Sky is offering an unprecedented 76 HD (highest in the industry) and 483 SD channels. The bouquet of 31 value added services, 15 SD & HD movie platforms specials, 9 exclusive +1 channel feeds, have been a clear differentiator and a key focus area for the brand.

Mr. Malay Dikshit, Chief Communications Officer, Tata Sky, said, “Consumers in India consider the number of channels provided by an entertainment platform to be amongst the second biggest reason to make their purchase decisions. Tata Sky is leaving no stone unturned to offer the maximum number of channels and services to its subscribers. Hence offering Sabse Zyada Manoranjan catering to every member of the family is key to the Tata Sky offering.”

Throughout 2016, Tata Sky has pioneered in the Pay TV sector with offerings ranging from enabling internet browser application on the Set Top Box, introducing Kids Showcase, Bengali & Punjabi movies MAMI films, m-Visa payment option to first of its kind interactive services such as Comedy, Devotion, Music + and Gurus. The year also saw popular campaigns from Tata Sky; such as Pyaar Jingalala (13 series ad films), Das Saal Jingalala and Family Jingalala (starring Amitabh Bachchan).

Some of the other first-ever in the sector that Tata Sky has under its hat are the launch of 4k Set Top Box in India, Karaoke service on STB, unique interactive services Classroom and Smart manager and the World’s first Daily Recharge option.

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 details contact:

 

Nida Paloba – 09821017561 Nida.paloba@tatasky.com	Aditya Ravi – 09821299550 aditya.ravi@tatasky.com
Arun Thankappan – 09930860706 arun.thankappan@adfactorspr.com	Gaurav Bhat – 09833057592 gaurav.bhat@adfactors.com

HBO Asia’s first returnable series to debut with double episodes

SINGAPORE, JANUARY 06, 2017 – HALFWORLDS Season 2 (#HALFWORLDS) will be making its debut across Asia exclusively on HBO on Sunday, January 22, 2017, HBO Asia (#HBOAsia) announced today. The eight-part, hour-long dark action fantasy drama – the network’s first returnable series – will premiere with double back-to-back episodes at 9pm, on HBO. A new episode will premiere on subsequent Sundays at the same time, culminating with two back-to-back episodes on February 26, 2017. HALFWORLDS Season 2 will also be available on HBO On Demand and HBO GO.

 

HALFWORLDS Season 2 widens the universe established in the first season, transiting from the alleys of Jakarta, to the neon light-bathed streets of Bangkok. Directed by renowned Thai filmmaker Ekachai Uekrongtham (Beautiful Boxer, Skin Trade), this season features a stellar cast of leading Asian actors from Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Taiwan.

 

A tenacious researcher named Juliet (Tia Tavee) is trying to uncover the secret world of demons that live amongst mortals. Armed with research by her late father, she goes on a quest for answers. While searching for an ancient artefact of great power, her actions draw the attention of the local Thai demons known as Peesaj. It is not long before her pursuit leads her into the line of fire of the Peesaj leader Charlie (David Asavanond), the mortal peace-keeper Warin (Nicole Theriault) and a Peesaj named Fyter (Peem Jaiyen), who is sent to kill her.

 

Meanwhile, the Halfbreed Barata (Arifin Putra) is on a quest of his own that requires him to enlist the help of an old friend, Kaprey (Jake Macapagal). He is not the only one on a perilous journey, as fellow Demit Tony (Reza Rahadian) makes his presence known in Bangkok to find a lost love.

 

Season two features an exciting ensemble cast of actors from Asia. Reza Rahadian (Habibie & Ainun) and Arifin Putra (The Raid 2) reprise their roles as Tony and Barata. New cast members include Peem Jaiyen (Hormones 3), Tia Tavee (Asia’s Next Top Model 2), Emma Grant (The Idol Game), Myra Molloy (Thailand’s Got Talent), Nicole Theriault (Phobia 2), Jeeja Yanin (Chocolate), David Asavanond (The Last Executioner), Charlie Ruedpokanon (Only God Forgives), Jake Macapagal (Metro Manila), and Teresa Daley (Transformers: Age of Extinction), who also starred in HBO Asia’s GRACE.

 

HALFWORLDS Season 2 is the first HBO Asia Original to premiere in 2017. Other Asian Originals set to premiere this year include HBO Asia’s first Taiwanese co-production, THE TEENAGE PSYCHIC as well as the first Asian Original comedy drama series, SENT, directed by Singaporean comedian Alaric Tay.

 

Follow Season 2 of #HALFWORLDS on the following #HBOAsia online platforms:

• HBO Asia website (http://hboasia.com/HBO/en-sg/shows/halfworlds/season2/)
• Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HalfworldsHBO/)
• Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/halfworldshbo/)
• Twitter (https://twitter.com/halfworldshbo)

 

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About HBO ASIA

Singapore-based HBO Asia brings the best of Hollywood to Asia first through its exclusive licensing deals with major Hollywood and independent studios, including Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. and Lionsgate. HBO Asia has proprietary and award-winning HBO and HBO Asia Original programmes produced exclusively for HBO viewers. Wholly owned by HBO (a Time Warner company), HBO Asia reaches 23 territories across Asia with six 24-hour commercial-free subscription movie channels: HBO, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits, Cinemax and Red by HBO, internet streaming platform, HBO GO, subscription video on demand service, HBO On Demand, and in China, 鼎级剧场 (ding ji ju chang). HBO Asia is also the exclusive distributor of BabyFirst and the DreamWorks channel in the region. Log on to www.hboasia.com for more information.

 

 

 

HBO, Home Box Office and HBO Asia Originals are service marks of Home Box Office, Inc.

Halfworlds is a service mark of HBO Pacific Partners, v.o.f. © 2016 HBO Asia. Used with permission.

 

For more information, please contact HBO Asia:

 

Karen Lai

Director, Communications

Tel: (65) 6381 1796

Email: karen.lai@hboasia.com

 

Chan Zi Ning

Executive, Communications

Tel: (65) 6381 1746

Email: zining.chan@hboasia.com

Paris, 5 January 2016 – Viewers in Italy of the Tivùsat TV platform that broadcasts exclusively from Eutelsat’s HOTBIRD neighbourhood can now benefit from HD quality of the full line-up of TV channels produced by Rai.

Rai YoYo, Rai School, Rai Gulp, Rai Storia and Rai News24 were the last of 13 Rai channels to transition to HD. The operation was completed this week with the collaboration of Rai Way that operates the signal transmission and broadcasting network for Italy’s national public broadcaster.

Tivùsat was set up to ensure that everyone in Italy has access to free digital TV. By reaching all areas of Italian territory, viewers can access all national DTT channels and a diverse line up of national and international channels. Tivùsat’s full line-up now comprises over 100 channels, of which 24 in HD and 80 in Standard Digital, plus 33 radio stations. A total of 2.9 million Tivùsat smartcards have been activated.

Renato Farina, CEO of Eutelsat Italy, said: “Ensuring that all Italian TV homes can access the highest signal quality is a priority for Eutelsat. We are delighted to be part of the effort to accelerate Tivùsat’s HD offer and to take part in other exceptional ventures such as the documentary “Tonight at St Peter’s” that was produced by Rai in Ultra HD and broadcast to Tivùsat homes on 27 December.”

About Eutelsat Communications

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

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

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

For more about Eutelsat please visit www.eutelsat.com

Press
Vanessa O’Connor Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91 voconnor@eutelsat.com
Marie-Sophie Ecuer Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91 mecuer@eutelsat.com

Investors and analysts
Joanna Darlington Tel. : +33 1 53 98 35 30 jdarlington@eutelsat.com
Cédric Pugni Tel. : +33 1 53 98 35 30 cpugni@eutelsat.com

FTV UHD and Travelxp 4K to enrich Ultra HD offer for cable and IPTV operators across Europe

Las Vegas, Paris, 4 January 2016 – One day ahead of the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show where Ultra HD is set to be a continuing hot trend, Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces the launch of two new Ultra HD channels at its popular HOTBIRD video neighbourhood. Fashion TV’s new Ultra HD channel, FTV UHD and Travelxp 4K, the world’s first 4K travel channel, have concluded multi-year contracts with Eutelsat to leverage HOTBIRD’s market-leading penetration into cable and IPTV networks across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

A fast-growing Ultra HD line-up

FTV UHD made its debut on HOTBIRD on 23 December while Travelxp 4K starts broadcasting from January, 2017. Both channels have selected HEVC encoding with 10bits of colour depth (one billion colours), at 50 frames per second.

Travel and fashion: visually stunning content showing Ultra HD at its best

The strong image and awareness of the Fashion TV brand projects a unique, cosmopolitan and modern style. Building on the one-of-a-kind Fashion TV brand, FTV UHD is setting a new standard in fashion and lifestyle broadcasting through original programming on style and trends offered with exceptional image quality.

FTV UHD’s CEO, Michel Adam Lisowski, commented: “Since the launch of our first fashion-themed channel on a Eutelsat satellite in 1997 we have developed a unique and comprehensive brand with high-quality broadcasting at its core. We made the leap to High Definition ten years after the launch of our first digital channel on Eutelsat’s fleet. Today, we are excited to pursue our commitment to the highest quality of broadcasting standards through an Ultra HD channel offering Eutelsat’s HOTBIRD homes exceptional images of the latest fashion events from around the world. Eutelsat is our fashionable and lucky HOTBIRD.”

Available in seven languages, Travelxp 4K, features hundreds of hours of world class travel programmes filmed all over the world. The 4K channel follows the success of Travelxp HD, which offers 100% originally-produced premium travel and lifestyle programming distributed to over 50 million homes globally. It will also broadcast in 10 bits REC 2020 colour space using the new HDR (High Dynamic Range) standard developed by the BBC and NHK that creates richer and more dynamic images by increasing the contrast ratio between the lightest and darkest areas of the screen and expanding the volume of colours displayed. This standard uses HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) technology, enabling legacy Standard Dynamic (SDR) displays to decode the HDR standard.

Travelxp 4K’ CEO, Prashant Chothani, commented: “Travelxp 4K is all about bringing the world to homes in stunning resolution. 10 bit REC 2020 with HLG, HDR will make the viewing experience more immersive and vivid. It’s not just about more pixels in 4K but better pixels.We are proud to reinforce our partnership with Eutelsat and to benefit from their vast knowledge of the Ultra HD broadcasting chain. Joining the HOTBIRD neighbourhood and gaining access to a unique and ethnically diverse population pool is a natural step for us that will fast-track penetration of Travelxp 4K into homes across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.”

Michel Azibert, Eutelsat’s Chief Commercial and Development Officer, concluded: “The launch of FTV UHD and Travelxp 4K is new evidence of the move by content producers to Ultra HD. Their trust in Eutelsat reflects our commitment to delivering service that guarantees viewers an enriched and unrivalled Ultra HD experience. We are proud to support these new channels and look forward to accelerating their distribution across the vast footprint provided by our HOTBIRD video neighbourhood.”

How to receive FTV UHD and Travelxp 4K on HOT BIRD (13° East)

FTV UHD Frequency: 12539 MHz Horizontal Polarisation
DVB-S2, 8PSK, FEC 5/6
Symbol rate: 30000

Travelxp 4K Frequency: 10727 MHz Horizontal Polarisation
DVB-S2 8PSK, FEC 3/4
Symbol rate: 30000
Channel broadcast with High Dynamic Range (HDR ) Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG )

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 38 satellites to clients that include broadcasters and broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators, video, data and Internet service providers, enterprises and government agencies.

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

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

For more about Eutelsat please visit www.eutelsat.com

Press
Vanessa O’Connor Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91 voconnor@eutelsat.com
Marie-Sophie Ecuer Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91 mecuer@eutelsat.com

Investors and analysts
Joanna Darlington Tel. : +33 1 53 98 35 30 jdarlington@eutelsat.com
Cédric Pugni Tel. : +33 1 53 98 35 30 cpugni@eutelsat.com

About Fashiontv’s FTVUHD

For last 20 years fashiontv, a privately held company with offices in Paris Milan Vienna and all over Asia, had developed a worldwide brand with its motto ‘I love fashiontv And I. See it first on ftv’.

Ftv has leveraged its brand to OTT, social media, mobile and smart TV applications, to hotels, cafes, and beverages and many other fashionable products and services.

Ftv is broadcasted on over 40 satellites and thousands of cables, IPTVs and GSM networks.

For more info visit:  www.ftv.com

Distribution and press contact

www.info.ftv.com or michal@ftv.com

About travelxp 4K

Travelxp 4K is an initiative of Celebrities Management Private Limited, a is a privately held company in India, with interest in broadcast, advertising, media consulting and other related services. The company operates 7 (seven) satellite channels across the globe across its group companies.

Further information available at: www.travelxp.tv

Press

Trishala Maheshwari   Tel: +91 9820133783    trishala.maheshwari@travelxp.tv

SINGAPORE, JANUARY 4, 2017 – In light of the recent and unexpected deaths of both Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, the documentary BRIGHT LIGHTS: STARRING CARRIE FISHER AND DEBBIE REYNOLDS will debut same time as the U.S. on Sunday, January 8 at 9am, with a same day primetime encore at 9pm, exclusively on HBO. The story of a family’s complicated love, this documentary is an intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty in all its eccentricity. Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, live in the same Beverly Hills compound. The 83-year-old grand dame still has a Las Vegas act, but performing is taking its toll. Carrie’s response is both hilarious and heart-rending. Featuring vintage family films that bring iconic old-world Hollywood to life, as well as extensive vérité footage, the film is directed by Alexis Bloom and Fisher Stevens.

BRIGHT LIGHTS: STARRING CARRIE FISHER AND DEBBIE REYNOLDS has already received audience and critical acclaim at many prestigious film festivals, including the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, the Telluride Film Festival and the New York Film Festival.

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About HBO ASIA

Singapore-based HBO Asia brings the best of Hollywood to Asia first through its exclusive licensing deals with major Hollywood and independent studios, including Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. and Lionsgate. HBO Asia has proprietary and award-winning HBO and HBO Asia Original programmes produced exclusively for HBO viewers. Wholly owned by HBO (a Time Warner company), HBO Asia reaches 23 territories across Asia with six 24-hour commercial-free subscription movie channels: HBO, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits and Cinemax, as well as Red by HBO, internet streaming platform, HBO GO, subscription video on demand service, HBO On Demand, and in China, 鼎级剧场 (ding ji ju chang). HBO Asia is also the exclusive distributor of BabyFirst and the DreamWorks channel in the region. Log on to www.hboasia.com for more information.

HBO and Home Box Office are service marks on Home Box Office, Inc. Used with permission.

For more information, please contact HBO Asia:

 

Karen Lai

Director, Communications

Tel: (65) 6381 1796

Email: karen.lai@hboasia.com

 

Chan Zi Ning

Executive, Communications

Tel: (65) 6381 1746

Email: zining.chan@hboasia.com

LAS VEGAS, CES – 03 January 2017 – Irdeto, the world leader in digital platform security, today announced a new licensing agreement with Wyplay to join more than 140 companies in the Frog by Wyplay community, which offers software to operators to provide an innovative TV experience. Through the new partnership, Irdeto and Wyplay will offer an integrated advanced middleware and security solution for broadcast, hybrid and OTT deployments.

The partnership is part of an ongoing relationship between Irdeto and Wyplay, and introduces Irdeto Rights and Irdeto Cloaked CA to the existing Frog community. Through the integrated solution for STBs, Irdeto and Wyplay will enable operators to benefit from shorter time to market for secure services and from the ability to address a wider range of manufacturers and devices, when it comes to new deployments. In addition, as a part of this partnership, Irdeto and Wyplay will join forces to offer a leading-edge turn-key Android solution. This includes Irdeto’s dynamic security solutions required to withstand security in a hostile environment and Wyplay’s Frog for Android to enable a best-in-class pay TV user experience and feature set.

“Irdeto is committed to enabling successful new broadcast, hybrid and OTT deployments through solutions that are highly customizable, available across all platforms and support advanced use cases,” said Steeve Huin, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Irdeto. “Time to market for new deployments is a key consideration for operators in an increasingly competitive market and this partnership will offer an advanced middleware and security solution that will enable fast, secure deployment across networks.”

“Frog by Wyplay is the first independent open source software solution for pay TV operators, bringing together a growing ecosystem of more than 140 companies across the entire digital TV technology value chain,” said Dominique Feral, CMO at Wyplay. “The addition of Irdeto as the latest licensee will further strengthen the solutions offered by the community which includes everyone from chipset vendors and device manufacturers to ISPs and operators.”

Irdeto Rights and Irdeto Cloaked CA provide fully robust and effective security for both broadcast networks, and connected IP environments. The solutions offer excellent flexibility and the ability to rapidly respond to changing threats, meaning Irdeto can ensure that operators looking to roll-out new services are fully protected well into the future. The partnership with Wyplay is the newest in Irdeto’s ongoing partner program encapsulating middleware and a variety of other technology solutions.

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About Wyplay

Independent and internationally recognized, Wyplay develops open, modular and innovative software solutions for IPTV, cable, satellite and terrestrial TV operators and broadcasters around the world. Wyplay’s technology enables operators to select, configure, and deploy solutions easily from the richest list of preconfigured functionality available in a modular online TV solution, including an electronic program guide; video recorder; multiscreen and multiroom connectivity, an application store; and more. Wyplay’s professional services team creates user experiences that exactly match and complement an operator or broadcaster’s product and market strategies. Wyplay is now a strategic partner for such leading brands as SFR, Vodafone, Proximus, Canal+, Sky Italia and DishTV.

To learn more about Wyplay’s products and solutions, please visit www.wyplay.com.

About Irdeto

Irdeto is the world leader digital platform security, protecting platforms and applications across multiple industries, such as media & entertainment, payments, automotive. Our solutions and services enable customers to protect their revenue, create new offerings and fight cybercrime. With nearly 50 years of expertise in security, Irdeto’ software security technology and cyber services protect over 5 billion devices and applications for some of the world’s best known brands. Our unique heritage as a subsidiary of multinational media group Naspers (JSE: NPN) means that we are a well-established and reliable partner to help build a more secure future. Please visit Irdeto at www.irdeto.com.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Crystal Kung

Account Manager

WE Communications

P: +65 303 8472

Email: ckung@we-worldwide.com

 

Katie Walsh

Director, Corporate Communications, Irdeto

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• Hosted by prominent trade analyst, Komal Nahta, the star-studded property caters exclusively to international audiences

Mumbai, January 02, 2017: Taking storytelling beyond boundaries, leading content conglomerate, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has created yet another milestone with the launch of its new celebrity chat show ‘Starry Nights’, exclusively for international territories. Hosted by top trade analyst, Komal Nahta, the show promises to reveal his fun and witty side as he indulges in heart-warming and hilarious conversations with Bollywood celebrities. Produced in-house, Starry Nights premieres on ZEE’s international channels starting the first week of January 2017.

Amit Goenka, CEO – International Broadcast Business, ZEEL said, “With a presence in 171 countries and content available in 9 foreign languages, ZEE has emerged as a truly world-scale player, offering rich, innovative and engaging content to a wide cross-section of audiences. Bollywood’s popularity is growing across continents and with Starry Nights, it will be the first time that a celeb chat show of this stature has been produced. Featuring the best of Bollywood, the show aims to reach over 332 million viewers across all international territories.”

Speaking on his association, Host and popular trade analyst, Komal Nahta said, “I was thrilled at the offer to host Starry Nights as it was outside my comfort zone. All these years I have spoken of box-office collections but this show has given me an opportunity to be associated with the glamour instead of the grind.”

Sharing further details on the new property, Rajeev Kheror, President – Content & Strategy, International Business, ZEEL said, “Starry Nights is about the journey of our favorite film celebrities. It is different from other chat shows where celebs talk about their films and latest releases. Here we come closer to the individual personality of the celebrity, their true character and their desires. The 40 episode series will feature the best of the industry, including global superstars like Aamir Khan, Karan Johar, Hrithik Roshan, Anushka Sharma, Kangana Ranaut, Alia Bhatt, Anil Kapoor, Sushant Singh Rajput, Vidya Balan and Manish Malhotra among others. While the show has been shot in English, to reach local audiences across the globe, it will be dubbed or sub-titled in several languages including German, Spanish and Arabic.”

Starry Nights has been conceptualized and produced by Fatema Contractor, Programming Head, ZEE International. Speaking on the concept, she said “We are honored to be creating a celeb chat show at a global level in association with Komal Nahta. Starry Nights manages to go beyond the reel and reveal the real side of celebrities.”

The starry line-up of guests includes Arjun Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Farah Khan, Aditya Roy Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Zoya Akhtar, Imtiaz Ali, Tiger Shroff and many more. So get ready to witness the perfect blend of comedy, drama, romance and admiration with your favorite Bollywood stars on the couch.

Starry Nights launches worldwide in the 1st week of January 2017. To catch your favourite celebs, tune in to:

• Zee Cinema (US) every Friday @ 1930
• Zing (US) every Sunday @ 1930
• Zee Bollywood every Saturday @ 1930
• Zee TV (US) every Sunday @ 1800
• Zee TV (Canada) every Saturday @ 1800
• Zee TV (Caribbean) every Sunday @ 1730
• Zee TV (APAC) every Saturday @ 1830
• Zee TV (Africa) every Sunday @ 1530
• Zing (Europe) every Sunday @ 1930

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Note to Editors

About Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL):

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited is one of India’s leading television media and entertainment companies. It is amongst the largest producers and aggregators of Hindi programming in the world, with an extensive library housing over 222,000 hours of television content. With rights to more than 3,818 movie titles from foremost studios and of iconic film stars, ZEE houses the world’s largest Hindi film library. Through its strong presence worldwide, ZEE entertains over 1 billion viewers across 171 countries.

Pioneer of television entertainment industry in India, ZEE’s well-known brands include Zee TV, &TV, Zee Cinema, Zee Action, Zee Classic, &pictures, Zee Anmol, Zee Anmol Cinema, Zee Café, Zee Studio, Zee Salaam, Zing, Zee ETC Bollywood, Zee Q, Zindagi, Ten 1, Ten 2 and Ten 3. The company also has a strong offering in the regional language domain with channels such as Zee Marathi, Zee Talkies, Zee Yuva, Zee Bangla, Zee Bangla Cinema, Zee Telugu, Zee Cinemalu, Zee Kannada, Zee Tamil and Sarthak TV. The company’s HD offerings include Zee TV HD, Zee Cinema HD, &TV HD, Zee Studio HD, Zee Café HD, &pictures HD, Zee Marathi HD, Zee Talkies HD, Zee Bangla HD, Ten 1 HD and Ten Golf HD.

ZEE and its affiliate companies have leading presence across the media value chain including television broadcasting, cable distribution, direct-to-home satellite services, digital media and print media amongst others. ZEEL also operates multiple digital offerings like dittoTV, OZEE, and india.com. More information about ZEE and its businesses is available on www.zeetelevision.com.

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