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Preparations for CASBAA Convention 2016 are underway! To be staged at Studio City Macau, the heart of the world’s most dynamic entertainment and gaming hotspot, CASBAA Convention 2016
is the premier networking spot for the Asian pay-TV industry, bringing together the executives, the content, the technology and the money that make our businesses prosper. The event will include keynotes, conversations, and debates, connecting the worlds of the Operator, Content Creator, OTT Provider, Advertisers, Data Diver and the Regulator.

Early birds rates will run until September 9th. CASBAA has also secured a limited number of plush guest rooms for Members at amazingly reasonable rates, so reserve your Conference pass and accommodation NOW to enjoy the best of the deals.

 

 

Thailand in View 2016

The Land of Smiles is back in the spotlight as CASBAA returns to Bangkok with its “Thailand in View 2016” re-examination of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic multichannel TV market. Still brimming with potential, a subtext for CASBAA’s Bangkok meeting on September 6th is “Coexistence and Cooperation in a Crowded Market” as broadcasters, pay-TV providers, content creators, advertisers and telcos of all kinds tackle the ever-expanding digital world.  So it’s “Thai Time” and you need to be at the Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld on on Sept 6th
2016.

 

CASBAA 2020 

For its most recent meeting the CASBAA 2020 Committee hosted a joint 2020/OTT Webinar where Henry Stokes of Xaxis presented an Introduction to Programmatic. The audience heard that "programmatic is the single biggest shift to happen in marketing over the last 25 years.”  Although programmatic buying represents just three percent of the global ad spend today, programmatic buying is growing more than eight times as fast as traditional ad spending in APAC.  The presentation can be found below.

 

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Member rates for All That Matters

This year’s  All That Matters conference is scheduled for Singapore September 11-15, 2016, once again bringing the Music Matters, Sports Matters and Digital Matters events under one roof. With a line-up designed to bring many leading players in the Asian entertainment industries together CASBAA Members are offered a 15% off VIP rate.  Please use promo code CASBAAVIP16 at checkout.

 

Upgrades are the way to go

This month global broadcaster RTL CBS and addressable advertising solutions provider Invidi have raised their game and taken out Patron Memberships of
CASBAA.

A half dozen Corporate Members have upgraded their Memberships to Patron status in recent months thanks to the Association’s innovative credit scheme designed to add value to our event sponsorships. It’s also our way of saying “Thank you” to our long-time supporters.

By upgrading to Patron Membership at a cost of US$12,500 in addition to your current Corporate Membership renewal, among the tangible benefits you will receive is a credit of US$10,000 against sponsorship at one or more of CASBAA’s events.

In addition, as a Patron, you’ll enjoy the following additional benefits, over and above the Corporate
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12-15 Sep 2016
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5 August, 2016

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Welcome to News Views, CASBAA’s news round-up culled from sources across the industry for the week ending August 5th. Curated by CASBAA, News Views keeps you in the loop. We always value your feedback, so tell us what you think!

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Christopher Slaughter

Christopher Slaughter

CEO
Media fragmentation is a global phenomenon, but there’s no question that it’s more of an issue in some markets than in others.  And in the US — where delayed viewing is apparently the new normal — the industry is leading the pack in trying to figure out how to adapt.  And with new competitors like Apple still trying to roll out a TV service, existing online platform Hulu trying new things, and even the 800-pound streaming gorilla YouTube fiddling around with a TV service, there’s a certain urgency in the air.  Hell, even Netflix, the once anointed “category-killer” that seemingly created the whole “cord-cutting” phenomenon, appears to be feeling the heat; analysts are wondering whether its slowing US subscriber growth is actually down to “stream-cutting.” 
Kevin Jennings

Kevin Jennings

Vice President, Programme
Speaking of Hulu, big news as Time Warner buys a 10% stake in the online platform.  The intention is to include Time Warner channels in that planned live-streaming service Chris mentioned above, potentially making Hulu “…the skinny bundle to beat.”  Hulu’s other owners are Disney, NBCU, and Fox, each of which holds a 30% stake. Oh, and that Apple streaming service?  Apparently, it’s just going to be a TV guide.
John Medeiros

John Medeiros

Chief Policy Officer
A great series of decisions in Canada, where cable companies are filing suits, and winning injunctions, against sellers of “black box” pirate streaming TV devices.   The injunctions affect “fully loaded” boxes, so some of the retailers made statements that they would stop selling loaded boxes, and just stick to unloaded ones.   Of course, the retailers of the boxes complain they are being unjustly targeted:  “Oh I’m just a small businessman,” they protested.   Right — a small arm of a large global syndicate, which supplies you with your illegal product to sell.
Mark Lay

Mark Lay

Vice President, Singapore
This week Bloomberg has a fantastic interview with Time Warner’s CEO, Jeff Bewkes. What’s the biggest threat to the pay-TV ecosystem right now?  How has the success of Netflix changed the strategy at HBO? What do you think the cable-TV bundle will look like in the next decade?  It’s all covered off in the Bloomberg piece. 
Jane Buckthought

Jane Buckthought

Advertising Consultant
Global adspend will amount to $552bn in 2017, and when combined with other marketing services, total marketing expenditures worldwide will push past the $1 trillion threshold for first time, according to GroupM. The figures are contained in the media agency’s latest worldwide media and marketing forecast report, This Year, Next Year, which trimmed an earlier forecast of global ad expenditure growth for 2016 from 4.5% to 4.0%.This downwards revision was largely due to slowing growth in China and Brazil this year. GroupM lopped off 2.5 percentage points from its previous projection for China, suggesting that a “new normal” was still being established.
Anjan Mitra

Anjan Mitra

Executive Director, India
Good sense triumphed over GST finally as India’s Upper House of Parliament backed a major tax reform that seeks to transform the country into a common market via goods and services tax, replacing a hodgepodge of state excise taxes. Though a lot still needs to be done before implementation, apart from isolated tweets from media execs, by and large, the media industry still evaluating the likely affects on business, but Economic Times reported certain segments of media and entertainment industry would benefit from GST rollout.
 
Andrew Lin

Andrew Lin

Regulatory Assistant

With the 2016 Rio Olympics just around the corner, people around the world are getting ready to watch one of the greatest sporting events. Unfortunately, Singapore residents will not be able to watch the games live as no broadcaster has secured live rights, though MediaCorp clinched a deal with the Olympic broadcast rights holder, Dentsu, for delayed telecasts. Despite the late broadcast of the Olympic events, MediaCorp promises that Channel NewsAsia will break footage minutes after the event of the performance of any Singaporean athletes that win medals to ensure that they get the national attention deserved. On the commercial level, it seems there is a message here for sports rights sellers: Singapore doesn’t want to be seen as ripe for the plucking.
Christopher Slaughter

Christopher Slaughter

CEO
First Vice with Viceland, now… everyone else?  Increasingly, digital publishers (a.k.a. “websites”) are moving into television, and are finding to their shock and amazement that “…it’s a lot of freaking work!”  The trend has been accelerating in recent months, and even web publishers without any partnerships announced are talking up their TV plans; because “…If we want to build a generationally significant media company, we have to bring our content to life in a lot of different ways.”  
Mark Lay

Mark Lay

Vice President, Singapore
Media companies in Asia have had numerous challenges over the years. How to meaningfully get into China has been a big one that’s been around forever. And how to transition to a digital B to C business is one of late. Discovery may have hit two birds with one stone by taking a minority stake in Ivy Wong’s multichannel network, VS Media. “As Discovery looks to build deeper traction in the Chinese-speaking markets, VS Media’s robust following is incredibly valuable to us,” said Arthur Bastings, president and managing director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific. “Through their advanced analytics, we can get fully plugged in to the Chinese millennial zeitgeist,” he added.
Kevin Jennings

Kevin Jennings

Vice President, Programme
In the US, Starz network CEO Chris Albrecht is crying foul over the Emmy Awards, complaining they seem to simply not notice shows on his network.  Albrecht  voiced his complaints to writers at the Television Critics Association earlier this week saying that Starz attracted avid audiences from what he regarded as  “underserved” viewers like women and African-Americans with high-quality series. But much to his exasperation, Emmy doesn’t notice. It seems that all is not a transparent as it might be at the TV Academy as Albrecht admits that he was once part of the team that invented how to campaign for Emmy awards and in his words: “Trust me, it’s not a level playing field. I spent years inside the TV Academy, working it. It took a lot of money, and there’s a certain momentum that goes along with that.”   
John Medeiros

John Medeiros

Chief Policy Officer
No need to wait any longer – the “other shoe” has dropped, in Bangkok, where CTH has officially announced it will cease broadcasting on Sept. 1.   The ups and downs of the company’s four-year history were chronicled by The Nation, which observed that the initial plan to modernize the provincial cable TV industry foundered on resistance from small cable operators.    Competition from the government-favored digital terrestrial broadcasters was also a factor, says The Nation.   Now the government is looking for ways to let the DTT operators off the hook for payments of the license fees they bid at auction.   Sensing some largesse in the air, the provincial cable operators have chimed in – also looking for fee relief.(BTW, all these players (except the now-departed CTH) will be on the platform in CASBAA’s “Thailand in View” conference in September.)
Christopher Slaughter

Christopher Slaughter

CEO
As far as I know, Gartner has not updated their Hype Cycle for 2016 yet, so I’m not sure whether VR has moved further along their “slope of enlightenment” (up from the “trough of disappointment”, at any rate).  But in the UK, Sky is getting seriously stuck in to VR, setting up Sky VR Studio in February to become “…pioneers in this space.”  And while the gaming industry is also grappling with how to monetise VR offerings, there is still skepticism about whether the lack of content will make the technology look “…more like a demo than a full-fledged product.” 
John Medeiros

John Medeiros

Chief Policy Officer
Whiff of scandal in Vietnam:   The Government Inspectorate has been told to “launch an urgent and complete inspection” of the circumstances surrounding mobile operator Mobifone’s acquisition of pay-TV operator AVG a few months ago.   Could this be part of a political struggle?   The Saigon Times reports that Mobifone’s announced plan to roll out television services to one new million customers this year “has been moving at a snail’s pace”  since the acquisition. 
John Medeiros

John Medeiros

Chief Policy Officer
Given the fame and important cultural role of Bollywood, the Indian content industry has more influence than its peers in other Asian countries.  And so Indian courts have been relatively sympathetic to rights owners.   Now the Delhi High Court has continued that trend, issuing a banning order against as many as 73 websites specializing in piracy of cricket content.  Significantly the court found that banning specific URLs (the internet industry’s favorite remedy) was not an adequate measure to stop piracy.  “Rogue websites….engage in rank piracy…and thus the stringent measure to block the website as a whole is justified.”  Unfortunately, a Mumbai court came to the opposite conclusion in the same week, saying it would only authorize blocking of specific URLs.  The legal battles will continue……  
Christopher Slaughter

Christopher Slaughter

CEO
There’s a long-standing TV tradition of playing full-frame footage of a fireplace at Christmas time, and of course, because it’s the Internet, there are about a million variants out there online. But now, Netflix is introducing Slow TV, which takes the whole monotonous-programming thing to another level completely.  The content comes from Norwegian broadcaster NRK 2, which has carved out a fjord-sized niche in the world of intentionally boring TV shows.  I know what I’ll be watching this weekend: National Knitting Night, here I come!
Member News

MEASAT and Globecast Bring Four (4) BBC Channels to Asia

Kuala Lumpur, 01 August 2016 – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced today an agreement with Globecast Asia (“Globecast”) and BBC Worldwide (“BBC”) to distribute four (4) BBC channels via the MEASAT-3 satellite. 

  • BBC Earth HD showcasing the work of the world’s foremost factual filmmakers.
  • BBC Lifestyle HD on home, design, and food to entertain, engage and inspire.
  • CBeebies HD for children under six, delivering a safe, non-violent, interactive experience to promote imaginative play, social interaction, language skills and educational values.
  • BBC Entertainment featuring seductive contemporary drama and thrilling crime series along with classic and cutting-edge comedy.

“MEASAT is excited to partner with Globecast and support the distribution of these channels via the MEASAT-3 distribution platform,” said Yau Chyong Lim, Chief Commercial Officer, MEASAT. “The addition of these channels strengthens the MEASAT video neighbourhood and MEASAT’s position as the satellite provider of choice.”

MEASAT-3 is collocated with the MEASAT-3a and MEASAT-3b satellites at Asia’s prime video hot slot of 91.5°E. The three satellites form the region’s strongest video neighbourhood, providing UHD, HD and SD channels across Asia, Australia, East Africa and Eastern Europe.

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About MEASAT

MEASAT is a premium supplier of services to leading broadcasters, Direct-To-Home (DTH) platforms and telecom operators. With capacity across six (6) communication satellites, MEASAT provides satellite services to over 150 countries representing 80% of the world’s population across Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe and Australia.

The MEASAT satellite fleet includes the state-of-the-art MEASAT-3, MEASAT-3a and MEASAT-3b satellites co-located at 91.5°E, supporting Asia’s premium DTH and video distribution neighbourhood; MEASAT-2 at 148.0°E; and, MEASAT-5 at 119.5°E. In Africa, the AFRICASAT-1a satellite at 46.0°E provides satellite capacity across the African continent with connectivity to Europe, the Middle East, Malaysia and Singapore. The MEASAT fleet will be further strengthened end 2018 with the addition of MEASAT-2a at 148.0°E.

Working with a select group of world-class partners, MEASAT also provides a complete range of broadcast and telecommunications solutions. Services include UHD/HD and SD video play-out, video turnaround, co-location, uplinking, broadband and IP termination services. For more information, please visit www.measat.com.

Contact: Ilham Bakti Adnan / ilham@measat.com / +60 3 82132154

ONE set to premiere ‘Scarlet Heart’ at the same time as Korea

‘Doctors’ achieves 2016 ratings records in Singapore and Malaysia

Scarlet Heart

SINGAPORE (August 4, 2016)— In a first for Southeast Asia, Sony’s ONE channel is set to premiere the highly anticipated South Korean drama series Scarlet Heart at the same time as its telecast in Korea on August 29. The unprecedented announcement comes hot on the heels of the successful Doctors series premiere last month, which tops primetime as the highest rated Korean drama series amongst all Korean channels in Singapore and Malaysia.*

Virginia Lim, Senior Vice President and Head of Content, Production & Marketing, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia said, “ONE continues to break new ground when it comes to bringing the best South Korean entertainment to our viewers. Scarlet Heart’s simulcast with Korea means that fans will enjoy unprecedented access to the latest episodes as soon as they are released, with absolutely no waiting. Scarlet Heart, together with the incredible popularity of Doctors and our other captivating series, further strengthens ONE’s position as the top destination for the best in Korean entertainment.”

Scarlet Heart is the South Korean remake of the similarly titled Chinese series, and is set to premiere on 29 August, every Monday and Tuesday at 9pm (8pm JKT), first and exclusively on ONE. The original Chinese series is widely perceived to be one of the most popular Asian romance period drama productions to date, and the remake has generated much buzz amongst Korean drama fans since it was first announced.

Helmed by a star-studded cast, Scarlet Heart builds on the same premise as the original Chinese series but is based on the Korean Goryeo dynasty instead of the Chinese Qing dynasty. Headlining the series as female protagonist is singer-songwriter and actress Lee Ji Eun (IU), whose character is catapulted back in time from the modern era. In the past, she finds herself trapped within a web of political intrigue and complicated love lines involving the princes of Goryeo, who are played by Lee Joon Ki, Kang Ha Neul, Hong Jong Hyun, Baek Hyun of K-pop boyband EXO, Nam Joo Hyuk, and Ji Soo. Rounding off the ensemble cast are rookie actress Kang Han Na and idol-actress Seol Hyun of Girl’s Generation fame, who will both play princesses.

The South Korean remake is led by director Kim Kyu Tae, whose past works include acclaimed series such as That Winter, the Wind Blows. Scarlet Heart will be fully pre-produced for a 20-episode run and has moved into post-production after filming wrapped earlier this month.

 *Doctors ratings notes:

Singapore

  • Doctors is the #1 mini-series on Korean channels in Singapore this year.
  • During the airing of Doctors, ONE is the top rated Korean channel, tripling the rating of all other Korean channels combined.

Source: Kantar Media Singapore TAM Jan 1 – Jul 15 2016, Doctors rating for the period of Jun 21-Jul 13, 2016. Target: Cable 4+

Malaysia

  • Doctors is the highest rated drama series on Korean channels in Malaysia this year.
  • During the airing Doctors, ONE is the top rated channel on Astro. Its rating is more than 10 times of the combined rating of other Korean channels.

Source: Kantar Media Malaysia DTAM Jan 1 – Jul 15 2016, Doctors consolidated rating for the period of Jun 21-Jul 13, 2016. Target: Astro 4+

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About ONE

ONE is the first Asian general entertainment channel from Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, the broadcaster of Asia’s leading cable channels AXN, Animax, Sony Channel and GEM.

ONE showcases the latest South Korean drama and entertainment programs. These include selected prime time dramas within 24 hours of their debut broadcasts in Korea. Viewers can catch the biggest stars and hottest names in Korean entertainment, from young and trendy idol dramas to popular soap operas, along with the current variety buzz and the top K-pop hits. In addition, ONE has also regularly brought South Korean artistes on promotional tours to meet with fans. Successful events have included stars like Ricky Kim and kids (Oh! My Baby), Joo Won (The Gang Doctor), Zo In Sung (That Winter, The Wind Blows), Lee Hyun Woo (To the Beautiful You), Lee Dong Wook (Scent of a Woman), Kim Sun-A (Scent of a Woman), Jang Hyuk (Midas), and K-pop boy group BTOB; as well as the resoundingly successful Running Man fan meet in Singapore and Malaysia. ONE has also recently launched an online news site ONE Scoop that brings its viewers the latest K-drama news, pop quizzes and giveaways. For the latest K-buzz, visit www.onetvasia.com/ONEScoop.

ONE HD is the high definition feed of ONE which is available in Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. See www.onetvasia.com for more.

Media Contacts

Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia

Timothy Oh

Tel: +65 6622 4201

timothy_oh@spe.sony.com

Discovery Communications Invests in VS Media Group, the First and Largest Chinese Multi-channel Network

– Investment reinforces Discovery’s commitment to accelerate multi-platform growth and be a leading convergent media company of the future –

Shanghai/Singapore, 2 August, 2016 – Discovery Communications today announced it has taken a minority stake in VS MEDIA, a top MultiChannel Network (MCN) that super-serves digital natives in Greater China. With more than 55 million subscribers and 320 million video views a month, VS MEDIA is the first and largest MCN that focuses on Chinese content creators.

Founded in 2013 by media entrepreneur Ivy Wong, VS MEDIA is devoted to young Chinese leading mobile-enabled and socially-driven lives. In just three years, the next generation media company has recruited and mentored a multi-talented cohort of more than 500 creators.  It empowers creators by providing production facilities and funding, offering direction and support for cross-marketing, social media and search optimisation to enable monetisation opportunities.

Commenting on the investment, Arthur Bastings, President and Managing Director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific said, “I admire the strong community spirit Ivy has fostered with local creators and their followers.  As Discovery looks to build deeper traction in the Chinese-speaking markets, VS MEDIA’s robust following is incredibly valuable to us.  Through their advanced analytics, we can get fully plugged in to the Chinese millennial zeitgeist.”

“This group of digital natives is the most mobile-connected generation in history with a huge thirst for online content. Discovery’s great track record in innovative and immersive storytelling, coupled with VS MEDIA’s cutting-edge community, presents a creative and unique content ecosystem to meet this ever-growing demand,” Bastings added

Ivy Wong, Founder, VS MEDIA said, “This partnership is a significant milestone in our company’s evolution. We believe that everyone can be an influencer as well as a digital entrepreneur. We continue to uncover, nurture and present the next generation of talent, raising the bar and setting industry best practices.  Our creators are instilled with a deep sense of professionalism and we help fulfil their dreams by maximising opportunities in and outside of China. VS MEDIA is fortunate to have investors who support our mission.  Last month, we received the backing of CMC Holdings and today, Discovery Communications.  Leveraging on Discovery’s expertise, we are driven, more than ever, to propel our growth by empowering creators to come up with more high quality and addictive content.”

Through recent investments, VS MEDIA is setting up a US$4million content development fund which will be used to collaborate with creators to produce local formats. The fund allows creators to pitch original content ideas with potential for multi- franchises. This will be produced for VS MEDIA’s consumer brand, VS ME, which embodies the maverick spirit and tenacity of its creators and followers.

To kick off the initiative, VS MEDIA has identified five strong concepts from its creators:

  • An eSports docudrama which will feature Jay Chou, Derek Chung, Forrest Li, MiSTakE and Toyz – movers and shakers of the industry.
  • A VR series with an iconic Chinese fashion figure, to uncover local designers in China.
  • A rockumentary on up-and-coming musician Tien, who will be performing for the President of Cuba.
  • A travelogue shot in VR featuring three prominent viral stars from Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.
  • A dramedy by one of VS MEDIA’s most influential creators, Jin Da Wei, who presents a humorous take on the industry, the misconceptions and the journey to online fame.

VS MEDIA will tap into content from Discovery Digital Networks (DDN), which produces and distributes digital-native programming appealing to millennial audiences across platforms globally. The DDN content will be locally branded, customised and curated for VS ME. To further boost engagement with the global Chinese-speaking communities, Discovery will lend its expertise in developing strong IPs and content.

National Geographic Channel Delves Deep Into Photochromic and Blue Light Technology In a Campaign for Transitions Optical

The channel has partnered with the leading photochromic lens company to develop custom content across TV, digital and social platforms.

Hong Kong, August 1, 2016 – National Geographic Channel (NGC), part of the FOX Networks Group (FNG) Asia portfolio, has partnered with Transitions Optical on a marketing campaign that launched in June, to educate viewers on photochromic and blue light technology. NGC is providing Transitions with integrated marketing solutions in the form of a programming block and vignettes, in which the channel will be featuring the unique technology behind Transitions® lenses and how it helps wearers adapt to different light situations.

The Transitions campaign consists of a programming block called “Life In The Best Light”, along with two vignettes about photochromic and blue light technology that NGC has produced to align with its smart, innovative programming. The programming block launched on June 2 and will continue for eight weeks every Thursday at 7pm HKT and 6pm BKK/JKT across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. The vignettes explore the science behind the photochromic lenses and its advanced molecular structure, as well as delve deeper into the type of technology Transitions® lenses uses for superior light management, to help protect eyes against glare, UV and harmful blue light both indoors and out.

The campaign is set to reach NGC’s viewers across the region, providing Transitions with opportunities to communicate their brand message and the science behind their products to a receptive audience that has tuned in to the channel for its educational, high quality, entertaining content. In addition to being aired across TV, the vignettes will be progressively rolled out and seen online through January 2017.

Carol Sim, Regional Marketing Director, AMERA, Transitions Optical, said, “Partnering with NGC for this marketing campaign helps us to connect with those who love to explore and lead active lifestyles. Indoors or out, adventurers often need to adjust to different environmental conditions and require automatic protection from glare, UV and harmful blue light. We’re eager not just to offer a solution but also to share with the world the science behind our technology.

Yamini Ashish, Senior Vice President- Ad Sales & Partnerships, of FNG, said, “NGC’s partnership with Transitions Optical is a great opportunity for both the channel and the brand. NGC is renowned for highlighting innovation and is a well-respected brand especially amongst explorers and the intellectually curious. Delving into the technology of what puts Transitions at the forefront of their industry in a signature Nat Geo way, is exactly what we do best and makes this a great partnership.”

Click here to view the videos of the Transitions campaign.

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About National Geographic Channels

The National Geographic Channels (The Channels) form the television and production arm of National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between 21st Century Fox and the National Geographic Society. As a global leader in premium science, adventure and exploration programming, the Channels include: National Geographic Channel (NGC), Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo People and Nat Geo MUNDO. Additionally, the Channels also run the in-house television production unit, National Geographic Studios. The Channels contribute to the National Geographic Society’s commitment to exploration, conservation and education with entertaining, innovative programming from A-level talent around the world, and with profits that help support the society’s mission. Globally, NGC is available in more than 440 million homes in 171 countries and 45 languages, and Nat Geo WILD is available in 131 countries and 38 languages. National Geographic Partners is also a leader in social media, with a fan base of 250 million people across all of its social pages. NGC contributes over 55 million social media fans globally on Facebook alone.

For more information, visit www.natgeotv.com and www.natgeowild.com.

About FOX Network Group Asia

FOX Network Group Asia (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 Channel. 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 1.8 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. In operation since: August 14, 1993.

About Transitions Optical

Transitions Optical is the leading provider of plastic photochromic (adaptive) lenses to optical manufacturers worldwide. Having been the first to successfully manufacture and commercialize plastic adaptive lenses in 1990, and as a result of its relentless investment in research and development and technology, Transitions Optical offers a wide variety of products, setting new standards of advanced performance to provide ever increasing visual comfort and UV protection.

Product leadership, consumer focus, and operational excellence have made the Transitions® brand one of the most recognized consumer brands in optics.

For more information about the company and Transitions® Lenses, visit Transitions.com


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HBO Announces Premiere Dates Of Westworld, Insecure And Divorce

HBO Renews BALLERS For Third Season

SINGAPORE, JULY 31, 2016 – HBO has announced the premiere dates of three brand-new HBO Original series – WESTWORLD, INSECURE AND DIVORCE, which will premiere at the same time as the U.S. on HBO in October.

In addition, HBO has renewed the comedy series BALLERS for a third season. “Dwayne Johnson, Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg and the rest of the BALLERS team have once again delivered a winner for our viewers,” said Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming. “We look forward to another great season of BALLERS next year.”

WESTWORLD

Season premiere on HBO same time as the U.S. Monday, October 3 at 9am with a same day primetime encore at 9pm. Also available on HBO GO.

Inspired by the motion picture of the same name, this HBO original drama series is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.

Westworld features a strong cast of award-winning actors and actresses, including Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, Rodrigo Santoro, Clifton Collins, Jr., Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Tessa Thompson and Sidse Babett Knudsen.

DIVORCE

Season premiere on HBO same time as the U.S. Monday, October 10 at 10am with a same day primetime encore at 10pm. Also available on HBO GO.

Award-winning actress Sarah Jessica Parker returns to HBO in this new comedy series about a very, very long divorce. Here, she stars as Frances, a woman who suddenly begins to reassess her life and her marriage, and finds that making a clean break and a fresh start is harder than she thought.

The show also stars Thomas Haden Church, Molly Shannon, Talia Balsam, Tracy Letts, Sterling Jerins and Charlie Kilgore.

INSECURE

Season premiere on HBO same time as the U.S. Monday, October 10 at 10.30am with a same day primetime encore at 10.30pm. Also available on HBO GO.

This eight-episode half-hour HBO comedy series looks at the friendship of two African American black women and their uncomfortable experiences and racy tribulations. Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis and Lisa Joyce star.

BALLERS

Catch new episodes of Season 2 on HBO same time as the US every Monday at 10am, with a same day primetime encore at 10pm. Also available on HBO GO.

Looking at the whirlwind lifestyles and real-life problems of former and current football players, BALLERS stars Dwayne Johnson as ex-superstar Spencer Strasmore, who has reinvented himself as a financial manager for today’s players in sun-soaked Miami.

Created by Stephen Levinson (HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”), the hit comedy series kicked off its ten-episode second season July 18 in Asia. In the U.S., the premiere episode of the new season is already at 5.7 million viewers, with only preliminary data available. BALLERS’ first season in the U.S. went on to average 9.1 million viewers in gross audience – HBO’s biggest half-hour in six years.

In addition to Dwayne Johnson, the cast on season two of BALLERS includes Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Omar Benson Miller, Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, Jazmyn Simon, London Brown, Arielle Kebbel, Dulé Hill, Richard Schiff and Andy Garcia.

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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.

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Karen Lai | Communications Director | HBO Asia 

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Zee Entertainment launches Zee.One in Germany

A dedicated Bollywood movie channel specially adapted for the German market

Mumbai, India / Munich, Germany, July 29, 2016: India’s leading media conglomerate, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) today announced the launch of Zee.One, its dedicated Bollywood movie channel for the German market. The channel was launched in Germany by Mr. Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, ZEEL, Mr. Amit Goenka, CEO – International Broadcast Business, ZEEL, Ms. Friederike Behrends, CEO – Asia TV GmbH (Zee TV) and international Bollywood Superstar, Shah Rukh Khan.

Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL): “As a global media conglomerate, ZEEL is present in 171 countries entertaining over one billion viewers across the world. With our entry into Germany, we are now present in one of the most important and competitive TV markets worldwide. This is what makes the launch of Zee.One special for us.”

Amit Goenka, CEO – International Broadcast Business, ZEEL: “The launch of Zee.One in Germany is a step further as part of our international expansion strategy. We want to establish a lasting presence and of course, grow in the German television market. With our highest levels of entertainment, we are confident of being able to offer viewers an attractive enrichment to the existing range of television offerings. We are proud and happy to welcome the German community into our ZEEL family.”

Friederike Behrends, CEO – Asia TV GmbH German speaking countries (Zee TV): “From today, the German TV landscape will be enriched by a unique, new channel, Zee.One. We want to entertain our viewers with the best of films, series, and music daily, making Zee.One a channel for all the senses!”

Zee.One – I Feel Bolly.Good promises to deliver high-quality entertainment from the cinematic Mecca of Asia: Bollywood. The free-to-air channel will broadcast a great variety of movies and series, starring popular international megastars like Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. The movies will span across all genres including romance, comedy, action among others. Furthermore, music clips with outstanding dance performances as well as in-house productions will add to the entertainment.

Targeting women between the ages of 19 and 59, Zee.One’s premium content will be specifically adapted for the German market. Most of the content will be premiering on German television and will be broadcast in HD. From autumn on, the channel plans to develop and produce its own show formats like magazine shows. Zee.One will be receivable via satellite (Astra) and cable (Vodafone, Unitymedia, Telecolumbus) and will soon be available on more platforms in the German market.

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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, Ten 1, Ten 2, Ten 3, Zee Cafe, Zee Studio, Zee Salaam, Zing, ETC Bollywood, Zee Q and Zindagi. The company also has a strong offering in the regional language domain with channels such as Zee Marathi, Zee Talkies, Zee Bangla, Zee Bangla Cinema, Zee Telugu, 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, 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 its own digital platforms with OTT offerings on OZEE, DittoTV and india.com. More information about ZEE and its businesses is available on www.zeetelevision.com

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

AXN Announces Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia as Presenting Sponsor for The Amazing Race Asia Season 5

JAKARTA (July 28, 2016) AXN, the number one English entertainment channel in Asia, today announced that the Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia will be the presenting sponsor for The Amazing Race Asia Season 5.

The popular series returns to AXN later this year and will feature 11 fearless teams racing around the world, competing to take home the winning crown and USD$100,000 in cash. The highly anticipated series will be hosted by Chinese-American actor and celebrity host Allan Wu, who was the ‘face of the race’ for AXN’s first four seasons.

“We are pleased to welcome the Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia as a presenting sponsor for The Amazing Race Asia Season 5. The first four seasons on AXN thrilled millions of viewers who love travel, culture and adventure so the series is an ideal platform to inspire endless holiday plans. Indonesia is one of the world’s most spectacular tourism destinations, and while we cannot reveal the exact race route, we can say that Indonesia will form a wonderful backdrop for the racers during the series,” said Mr. Ang Hui Keng, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia.

Mr. Arief Yahya, Minister of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia said, “Indonesia’s tourism industry has experienced consistent growth and positive development in recent years. In the midst of our commitment to position Indonesia on the global tourism map, I am glad we have been chosen as one of the destinations for The Amazing Race Asia Season 5. This is an opportunity for Indonesia to showcase our country’s national treasures and enchanting uniqueness, all within our renowned positioning, ‘Wonderful Indonesia’.”

As part of the presenting sponsorship, AXN has created a series of Wonderful Indonesia spots, featuring award-winning, Indonesian movie star, Tara Basro, who will also co-host several episodes of The Amazing Race Asia. As part of the six month tourism campaign, Tara will introduce some of her favorite locations within the country while sharing what Wonderful Indonesia means to her.

Based on the Emmy Award-winning adventure reality series distributed around the world by Disney Media Distribution, The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 will premiere in October 2016 first and exclusively on AXN. The series is also sponsored by partners Garuda Indonesia, Grab and Great Eastern.

The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 is produced in collaboration with award-winning international production company, Profiles Television and globally renowned series creators Bertram Van Munster and Elise Doganieri.

About The Amazing Race Asia

In this latest season, 11 teams of socially savvy, fearless racers from all over Asia will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience, traversing the globe and proving their mettle on a quest to be crowned the all-out champion.

Travelling to multiple countries in the shortest amount of time, each team will arrive at a new destination where they must compete in a series of physical, mental – and often emotional -challenges. Only when the tasks are completed will the teams learn of their next exotic location. Teams who fall the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning The Amazing Race Asia and the USD$100,000 cash prize.

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About AXN

AXN is Asia’s leading general entertainment channel featuring exclusive top-rated drama series, blockbuster features, reality programs and ground-breaking original productions. The channel appeals to a discerning audience seeking content that is smart, intriguing and unexpected, and all delivered close to U.S telecasts. From The Blacklist and Quantico, to The Voice and The Amazing Race Asia, AXN is defined not by a genre, but by an attitude that truly redefines action.

Launched first in Asia in 1997, AXN is a global channel brand with a presence in Latin America, Africa and Europe. In Asia, the channel is enjoyed in 85 million households across 20 territories.

AXN Asia is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, which also operates leading channels including Animax, Sony Channel, ONE and GEM.

Media Contact

Jennifer Doig

Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia

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

AXN Reveals Dynamic 11-team Lineup for The Amazing Race Asia Season 5

Indonesian movie star Tara Basro to feature alongside popular show host Allan Wu for a race like no other

JAKARTA (July 28, 2016) – AXN, the number one entertainment channel in Asia, today revealed the 11 fearless teams who will compete for USD$100,000 in The Amazing Race Asia Season 5.

“We were overwhelmed by the response to our casting call for The Amazing Race Asia,” Mr. Ang Hui Keng, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, said at the official announcement in Jakarta today. “This season’s audition videos were creative, witty, clever and very surprising, so it was a tough selection process. We’re thrilled with the 11 teams – they embody AXN’s brand personality, which is passionate, determined, unexpected and high-octane. This is not just a show – it’s an adrenaline-fueled adventure for everyone involved, including our viewers.”

Slated to premiere in October, the fifth instalment of the popular reality adventure series will be hosted by Asian-American actor Allan Wu, who was the ‘face of the race’ for AXN’s first four seasons, and most recently the host of The Amazing Race China: Celebrity Edition.

“This season is going to be a huge adrenaline rush and a race like no other. The racers and AXN viewers can expect more thrills, more drama and more twists than ever before,” said Allan. “The teams will be transformed during the race, for better or worse – but one thing is for sure, it will be the ultimate adventure of a lifetime!”

Sharing the pit-stops and co-hosting with Allan during selected legs of the race will be the stunning Indonesian movie star Tara Basro, who in 2015 won a Citra Award at the Indonesian Film Festival for Best Leading Actress for her role in A Copy of My Mind. Tara’s appearance in The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 marks the first time a co-host has been cast in the series.

“I’m excited to join Allan and the racers in The Amazing Race Asia. I have always loved the series, and now I get to be up close and right in the heart of the action. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to introduce the teams to some of my favorite destinations in Indonesia,” said Tara.

The 11 chosen teams hail from seven countries across Asia and represent a true cast of characters with diverse personalities, backgrounds,  talents  and  relationships.  They  range from popular Singaporean DJs to Filipino beauty queens and promise viewers a highly entertaining and edge-of-your-seat journey. The team lineup includes:

 

Rach and Vicky:                               Travel Hosts, Indonesia

Louisa and Treasuri:                       Childhood Friends, Indonesia

Yvonne and Chloe:                          Beauty Queens, Malaysia

Alex and Will:                                   Brothers, Malaysia

Brandon and Alphaeus:                  Old School Mates, Malaysia

Eric and Rona:                                 Married, The Philippines

Parul and Maggie:                            Beauty Queens, the Philippines

JK and Mike:                                     Radio DJs, Singapore

Rei and Kenji:                                   Siblings, Singapore

Tom and Anita:                                 Dating, Thailand

Lisa and Nicole:                               Life Partners, Vietnam

Production of The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 kicks off next week. The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 is produced in collaboration with award-winning international production company, Profiles Television and globally renowned series creators Bertram Van Munster and Elise Doganieri.

The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 is supported by presenting sponsor Wonderful Indonesia, and partners Garuda Indonesia, Grab and Great Eastern.

About The Amazing Race Asia

 In this latest season, 11 teams of socially savvy, fearless racers  from  all  over  Asia  will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience, traversing the globe and proving their mettle on a quest to be crowned the all-out champion.

Travelling to multiple countries in the shortest amount of time, each team will arrive at a new destination where they must compete in a series of physical and mental – and often emotional – challenges. Only when the tasks are completed will the teams learn of their next exotic location. Teams who fall the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning The Amazing Race Asia and the USD$100,000 cash prize.

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About AXN

AXN is Asia’s leading general entertainment channel featuring exclusive top-rated drama series, blockbuster features, reality programs and ground-breaking original productions. The channel appeals to a discerning audience seeking content that is smart, intriguing and unexpected, all delivered close to U.S telecasts. From The Blacklist and Quantico, to The Voice and The Amazing Race Asia, AXN is defined not by a genre, but by an attitude that truly redefines action.

Launched first in Asia in 1997, AXN is a global channel brand with a presence in Latin America, Africa and Europe. In Asia, the channel is enjoyed in 85 million households across 20 territories.

AXN Asia is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, which also operates leading channels including Animax, Sony Channel, ONE and GEM.

About WONDERFUL INDONESIA

WONDERFUL INDONESIA invites all travellers from all around the world to feel and experience journeys to many spellbinding destinations with unique cultures that lie within the Indonesian archipelago. Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world comprising 13,466 large and small tropical islands fringed with white sandy beaches, many still uninhabited and a number even still unnamed. Straddling the equator, situated between the continents of Asia and Australia and between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans, it is as wide as the United States from San Francisco to New York, equaling the distance between London and Moscow.  Indonesia has a total population of more than 215 million people from more than 200 ethnic groups. The national language is Bahasa Indonesia. Blessed with the most diverse destinations with its wonderful people, culture, and landscape, from fertile rice lands on Java and Bali to the luxuriant rainforest of Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi, to the savannah grasslands of the Nusa Tenggara islands and end in snow-capped peaks of West Papua, for all to enjoy.  Coupled with its variant people and culture, Indonesians can enrich your social and cultural understanding and offers you an unforgettable experience in Indonesia.

For further information, please visit www.indonesia.travel

About Garuda Indonesia

Presenting a new level of service excellence in air travel, Garuda Indonesia, the national airline of Indonesia, seamlessly connects 77 destinations worldwide to not only one of the largest economies in Southeast Asia, but also an array of exotic locations in the beautiful archipelago of Indonesia all at once. With more than 600 daily flights and a fleet of 197 aircrafts by end of 2016 with the average age of which is less than five years old, Garuda Indonesia proudly serves its passengers with the award- winning “Garuda Indonesia Experience” service, which highlights Indonesia’s warm hospitality and rich diverse culture.

The airline continuously strives, through its ongoing transformation program, to provide better and more convenient services. The progress of Garuda Indonesia’s transformation program can be seen from achieving a Skytrax’s 5-star airline rating, ranked as the 7th best airline in the world in the 2014, as well as winning the prestigious “The World’s Best Cabin Crew” 2016 and “Best Economy Class” award in 2013, also from Skytrax. Garuda Indonesia is a member of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance with 20 members, providing access to an extensive global network with over 15,700 daily flights to 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.

For further information, please visit www.garuda-indonesia.com

About Grab

Grab is Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing platform. Grab solves critical transportation challenges and make transport freedom a reality for 620 million people in Southeast Asia. Grab began as a taxi- hailing app in 2012, but has expanded its core product platform to include private cars and motorbikes. Grab is focused on pioneering new commuting alternatives for drivers and passengers with an emphasis on convenience, safety and reliability. As part of its innovative culture, Grab is testing new services such as social carpooling, as well as last mile and food deliveries. Grab currently offers services in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. For more information, please visit: http://www.grab.com.

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