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Paris, 28 July 2016 – Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces the appointment of Wladimir Bocquet in the new post of Director of Spectrum Management Policy. He joins Eutelsat on 1 August from the GSM Association in the UK where he served most recently as Senior Director, Head of Policy, Planning and Regulatory Affairs.
Commenting on the arrival of Wladimir Bocquet, Rodolphe Belmer, Eutelsat CEO, said: “At a time when significant initiatives are underway in ultra-fast broadband, 5G, hybrid networks, new frequency bands, satellite constellations and connected objects and vehicles, Wladimir’s skills and unmatched experience in spectrum management will make an essential contribution to our strategic choices and development. He will steer our spectrum strategy on these new challenges and will significantly strengthen our capacity to act and the positioning of our company.”
Wladimir will be assisted by Ethan Lavan, Director of Orbital Resources, drawing on Ethan’s skills and expertise in the satellite regulatory world.
Wladimir started his career in Japan as a research engineer working on 4G projects, before joining Orange Group in 2005 where he managed a team specialised in the development of fixed and mobile broadband services. In 2008 he returned to France to work as Deputy Director responsible for strategy and spectrum planning at Orange – France Telecom Group. In 2012, he joined the GSMA (world association of mobile operators, 800 operators) where he was appointed Director in charge of spectrum management and regulatory affairs for the UK.
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
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Vanessa O’Connor Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91 voconnor@eutelsat.com
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Violaine du Boucher Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91 vduboucher@eutelsat.com
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Joanna Darlington Tel. : +33 1 53 98 35 30 jdarlington@eutelsat.com
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Brings strong brand and product development experience and digital acumen to diversify Discovery’s India product offering
New Delhi/Singapore, 28 July 2016 – In a bid to drive aggressive growth and expand its existing asset base, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has appointed Karan Bajaj as Senior Vice President and General Manager of South Asia with effect from 17 October 2016. Bajaj will focus on re-formulating Discovery’s product suite in line with accelerating demand for regional and digital offerings. He will also be responsible for executing on the company’s stated ambition to step outside of its current category leadership to build broader flagship brands and actively seek out inorganic growth opportunities.
Bajaj will be based in Mumbai and report to Arthur Bastings, President and Managing Director of Discovery Networks Asia Pacific. Commenting on the appointment, Bastings said, “India has quickly become one of Discovery’s top-priority global markets. These are exciting times as we strategically step up our investments to take advantage of very dynamic growth in both TV and digital. Karan brings that rare combination of creative flair, a strong instinct for the Indian millennial zeitgeist and a cutting-edge leadership style. His proven track record of scaling businesses and brands speaks for itself.”
Bajaj brings over 15 years of brand management and digital strategy experience across Asia and North America. Bajaj was most recently with baby specialist Aden and Anais in New York where he spearheaded marketing, design and advertising as Chief Marketing Officer, specializing in digital approaches. Prior to that, he was in a variety of senior strategy and brand leadership roles with Kraft, Boston Consulting Group and Procter & Gamble. He was named a Top 40 Under 40 US Executive by Advertising Age in 2008.
A best-selling novelist and striving yogi, Bajaj balances his professional career with personal creativity and spirituality. His novels Keep off the Grass and Johnny Gone Down launched his literary career. In June this year, he had his first international novel release – The Yoga of Max’s Discontent. Bajaj holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from IIM Bangalore and Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology.
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About Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, a division of the leading global entertainment provider Discovery Communications, is dedicated to satisfying curiosity, engaging and entertaining viewers with high-quality content through its diverse portfolio of brands. From survival to natural history, wonders of science to extreme jobs, motoring to travel and lifestyle, and the latest engineering marvels to live sporting events, Discovery offers distinct must-watch programming to engage viewers across the region. The portfolio reaches 702 million cumulative subscribers in 37 countries and territories with content customised in 14 languages and dialects. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.
Moscow, Paris, 27 July 2016 – Tricolor TV, operator of one of the world’s fastest-growing TV platforms, and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announce they are collaborating on deploying the first network in Russia to use SmartBeam, Eutelsat’s new multi-screen video delivery solution.
SmartBeam opens the door to the deployment of the first satellite network in Russia to deliver video content to mobile devices. Consumers will be able to receive Tricolor TV’s new service in public venues by downloading a user-friendly app on their mobile devices (smartphones, tablets using Android or iOS). They will pick up the channels in high-quality via a local Wi-Fi network connected to a compact low-cost satellite box that will receive the content direct from a Eutelsat satellite at 36° East, Russia’s leading position for video content.
Leveraging the inherent strength of satellites for broadcasting, the service will provide universal and immediate coverage of wide regions of Russia with guaranteed quality of service. It will enable Tricolor TV to extend its relationship with users by delivering DRM protected content to public venues (hotels, shopping centres, airport lounges, medical centres…)with no dependency on terrestrial networks.
Rodolphe Belmer, CEO of Eutelsat, said: “Eutelsat’s satellites and technology are already the backbone of distribution networks for broadcasters and pay-TV platforms around the world. Now, with SmartBeam, we are leveraging multiscreen solutions to help broadcasters extend OTT services and offer the same experience to users located beyond range of terrestrial networks. SmartBeam will also be able to circumvent user frustration with buffering and disconnection as terrestrial mobile networks saturate. We are delighted that Tricolor TV, one of our most prominent pay-TV clients, has recognised the added value of SmartBeam as a new content delivery solution.”
Alexei Kholodov, CEO of Tricolor TV, said: “As a leader in digital television services Tricolor TV is committed to deploying cutting edge technologies and services that extend our zone of reception and enhance the viewing experience for our customers. As we wait for a plane to take off, or sit in a waiting room we have all thought at one time or another that being able to watch television would be a real benefit. Now, thanks to our partnership with Eutelsat, Tricolor TV is going beyond the four walls of user homes to reach viewers on their mobile devices in public venues.”
How does it work?
Based on standard technologies and protocols (DVB-S2, IP, HTTP Live Streaming…), SmartBeam is compatible with all common portable devices as well as Smart TVs. It uses a small, low-cost satellite receiver that acts as a local Content Delivery Network (CDN) receiving high-quality TV channels and VOD content via satellite, and serving it locally to mobile phones and tablets over a Wi-Fi network. It is also flexible enough to support advanced video services such as encryption with DRM (Digital Rights Management) and non-linear TV like Catch Up TV and Push VOD.
On the transmit side:
· Native IP content is received at a satellite teleport.
· The IP streams are converted from unicast to multicast then encapsulated over a DVB transport stream and broadcast via satellite in a standard DVB-S2 transmission platform.
On the receive side:
Content is received via a standard satellite dish connected to a compatible satellite receiver.
· The receiver decodes the DVB-S2 transport stream, extracts the original IP packets and delivers them to smartphones, tablets or other IP native devices through a regular Wi-Fi access point or home router. Live content is served on-the-fly, while VOD content is stored and can be accessed at any time.
About Tricolor TV
«Tricolor TV» is the largest digital TV operator broadcasting the TV channel package in the European part of the Russian Federation (from the Express AMU1/EUTELSAT 36B satellites), as well as in the territories of the Siberian district, the Ural district and the part of the Far Eastern District (from the Express-AT1 spacecraft).
In accordance with the information of the research company IHS Technology, «Tricolor TV» is the leader in the Russian Pay TV market (with its 30%), the operator’s percentage in the satellite segment exceeds 75%. At the end of of 2015, the active database of subscribers of «Tricolor TV» included 11.8 million subscriber homes. The audience includes ca. 40 million viewers, and this means that almost every fourth citizen of the country watches «Tricolor TV».
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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
Violaine du Boucher Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91 vduboucher@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
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HONG KONG (July 27, 2016) – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, achieved record ratings performance in the first half of 2016 across the network and across key markets in southeast Asia. CTE’s flagship Chinese movie channel, Celestial Movies (CM), its classic Chinese movie channel, Celestial Classic Movies (CCM) and action entertainment channel, KIX HD, continued to lead in their respective categories in Malaysia while CM in Indonesia experienced significant viewership growth. In the Philippines, KIX and suspense and horror channel Thrill continued their dramatic upward climb in viewership while CM Pinoy emerged as a top ten pay TV channel (excluding kids channels) on the national DTH platform Cignal, based on the latest available ratings.
In Malaysia, CM, CCM and CM HD continued to dominate the Chinese demographic as the top three most-watched regional movie channels among Astro Chinese 4+ audiences in the first six months of 2016 [1]. Meanwhile, KIX HD remained strong as the top English general entertainment channel among Astro 4+ audiences [2]. The channel also grew its viewership over 30% in the first half of 2016 versus the same period last year [3].
In Indonesia, CM saw significant growth in its average viewership by 27% among pay TV 20+ viewers [4], becoming a top four regional movie channel including the Hollywood services. [5]
In the Philippines, KIX and Thrill continue to grow by leaps and bounds. KIX has climbed to the top three regional English general entertainment channels among cable & satellite 2+ viewers. It also became one of the top 20 channels among all 120+ pay TV channels in the first half of this year [6]. The channel delivered a 279% increase in viewership in the first half of 2016 versus the first half of 2015 [7].
Within the same data period, Thrill also experienced a huge growth with a 378% increase in viewership among cable & satellite 2+ viewers [8]. The channel became one of the top 5 regional English movie channels in the Philippines during the first half of 2016. [9]
CM Pinoy, CTE’s Chinese movie channel that is programmed, dubbed and promoted specifically to Filipino viewers, ranked in the top ten most-watched pay TV channels among all other TV channels (excluding kids channels) in the Philippines with Cignal 2+ viewers based on the latest available ratings from May 1 to June 30, 2016 [10]. The channel formally launched on Cignal this past January.
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Source: Kantar Media, DTAM Malaysia. Jan-Jun 2016; all time; live and consolidated viewing data (as of 19 July, 2016); ranked by average audience on an individual channel basis.
[1] Astro Chinese 4+; across regional movie channels (incl. Celestial, Celestial HD, Celestial Classic, Cinemax, Fox Action HD, Fox Family HD, Fox Movies, Fox Movies HD, HBO, HBO HD, Sundance HD, TVB Classic Movies) [2] Astro 4+; across English GE channels (incl. AXN, AXN HD, Diva, Diva HD, E!, Fox HD, FX HD, Hits HD, ITV Choice, KIX HD, Lifetime, MTV, Star World, Star World HD) [3] Jan-Jun 2016 vs Jan-Jun 2015; all time; based on average audienceSource: Nielsen, Indonesia Pay TV (Greater Jakarta)
[4] Pay TV 20+; Jan-Jun 2016 vs Jan-Jun 2015; all time; based on average audience [5] Pay TV 20+; Jan-Jun 2016, ranked by average audience, across regional movie channels (AMC, CM, Cinemax, Fox Family Movies, FMP, HBO, HBO Family, HBO Hits & HBO Signature)Source: Kantar Media, Philippines National
[6] C&S 2+; Jan-Jun 2016; ranked by average audience; across regional English GE channels (incl. AXN, Diva Universal, E!, Fox, Fox Crime, HITS, KIX, Lifetime, RTL-CBS, Sony Channel, Star World, SYFY, Tru TV, Universal Channel, Warner TV) [7 & 8] C&S 2+; Jan-Jun 2016 vs. Jan-Jun 2015; all time; based on average audience [9] C&S 2+; Jan-Jun 2016; ranked by average audience; across regional English movie channels (incl. AMC, Cinemax, Fox Family Movies, HBO, HBO Family, HBO Hits, HBO Signature, Star Movies, Thrill, TCM) [10] Cignal 2+; May-Jun 2016; ranked by average audience; across cable and satellite (excluding kids) channels. CM Pinoy’s data is available from May 4, 2016.
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About Celestial Tiger Entertainment
CELESTIAL TIGER ENTERTAINMENT (CTE) is a leading independent media company dedicated to entertaining audiences in Asia and beyond. The company creates and distributes branded pay television channels and services targeted at Asian consumers.
CTE operates a powerful bouquet of distinct pay television services including: CELESTIAL MOVIES, the premier 24-hour first-run Chinese movie channel in Asia and beyond; CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES, the world’s most-widely distributed Chinese movie channel with an unparalleled array of Chinese movie masterpieces; cHK, a general entertainment channel offering cool, chic, and contemporary celebrity-powered Hong Kong entertainment; KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment; MIAO MI, the Mandarin edutainment channel created for preschool kids across Asia; and THRILL, Asia’s only regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel. All of CTE’s channel brands are available as linear, on-demand and over-the-top services. CTE also produces original production for its bouquet of channels.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, CTE’s majority shareholders are Saban Capital Group, a leading private investment firm specializing in the media, entertainment and communications industries; Celestial Pictures, a diversified Asian entertainment company owned by Astro Overseas Limited; and Lionsgate, the world’s largest independent filmed entertainment studio.
For more information, please visit www.celestialtiger.com.
SINGAPORE, 27 JULY 2016 – MTV today announced nominations for the 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards,” with Beyoncé earning a career-best eleven nominations for videos from her cultural watershed visual album “Lemonade” and Adele earning eight nominations, including seven for her YouTube record-shattering video “Hello.” “Hello,” Beyoncé’s “Formation,” Drake’s “Hotline Bling,” Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” and Kanye West’s “Famous” all earned nominations for “Video of the Year.” The 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards” will air LIVE on MTV from New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden for the first time ever on Monday, 29 August at 8am (TH/WIB) and 9am (MY/PH/SG). It will air on MTV LIVE HD on Tuesday, 30 August at 7.30pm (TH/WIB) and 8.30pm (HK/MY/PH/SG).
To echo a year in which the world’s biggest artists pushed music videos to new heights of artistry, MTV unveiled the “Video of the Year” nominees in a sweeping and panoramic mural created by world-renowned visual artists BD White, John Paul Ogrodnick (JPO), Damien Mitchell, Marc Evan, Resa, BKFoxx, Queen Andrea, Hektad, Giz, Such and Poem One at the First Street Green Art Park in New York’s East Village. The reveal of the mural was broadcast during a Facebook Live event hosted by MTV News Correspondents Meredith Graves and Gaby Wilson via MTV and a coalition of more than 15 partners including press outlets and brands.
Voting is open to the U.S. only. Nominees for the socially voted category, “Best Song of Summer,” will be announced at a later date.
Link to Mural Photos: www.gettyimages.com/search/events/656540921
Facebook Live Link: www.facebook.com/MTV
See below for a full list of nominees:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Adele – “Hello”
Director: Xavier Dolan
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Director: Melina Matsoukas
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Director: Director X
Justin Bieber – “Sorry”
Director: Parris Goebel
Kanye West – “Famous”
Director: Kanye West
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Adele – “Hello”
Director: Xavier Dolan
Beyoncé – “Hold Up”
Director: Jonas Åkerlund, Beyoncé Knowles Carter
Sia – “Cheap Thrills”
Director: Lior Molcho
Ariana Grande – “Into You”
Director: Hannah Lux Davis
Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work” (short version)
Director: Director X
BEST MALE VIDEO
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Director: Director X
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Director: Cris
Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”
Director: Emil Nava
Kanye West – “Famous”
Director: Kanye West
The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”
Director: Grant Singer
BEST COLLABORATION
Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Freedom”
Director: Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Kahlil Joseph
Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Work From Home”
Director: Director X
Ariana Grande ft. Lil Wayne – “Let Me Love You”
Director: Grant Singer
Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”
Director: Emil Nava
Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work” (short version)
Director: Director X
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Director: Director X
Desiigner – “Panda”
Director: Paul Geusebroek
Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”
Director: Cris
Chance The Rapper featuring Saba – “Angels”
Director: Austin Vesely
2 Chainz – “Watch Out”
Director: Motion Family
BEST POP VIDEO
Adele – “Hello”
Director: Xavier Dolan
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Director: Melina Matsoukas
Justin Bieber – “Sorry”
Director: Parris Goebel
Alessia Cara – “Wild Things”
Director: Aaron A
Ariana Grande – “Into You”
Director: Hannah Lux Davis
BEST ROCK VIDEO
All Time Low – “Missing You”
Director: Patrick Tracy
Coldplay – “Adventure Of A Lifetime”
Director: Mat Whitecross
Fall Out Boy ft. Demi Lovato – “Irresistible”
Director: Wayne Isham
twenty one pilots – “Heathens”
Director: Andrew Donoho
Panic! At The Disco – “Victorious”
Director: Brandon Dermer
BEST ELECTRONIC VIDEO
Calvin Harris & Disciples – “How Deep Is Your Love”
Director: Emil Nava
99 Souls ft. Destiny’s Child & Brandy – “The Girl Is Mine”
Director: Ludovic Zuili / Simon Bouisson
Mike Posner – “I Took A Pill In Ibiza”
Director: Jon Jon Augustavo
Afrojack – “SummerThing!”
Director: Sam Sneed
The Chainsmokers ft. Daya – “Don’t Let Me Down”
Director: Marcus Kuhne
BREAKTHROUGH LONG FORM VIDEO
Florence + The Machine – The Odyssey
Beyoncé – Lemonade
Justin Bieber – PURPOSE: The Movement
Chris Brown – Royalty
Troye Sivan – Blue Neighbourhood Trilogy
BEST NEW ARTIST
Presented by Taco Bell®
Bryson Tiller
Desiigner
Zara Larsson
Lukas Graham
DNCE
PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES
Presented by Orbit® Gum
BEST ART DIRECTION
Beyoncé – “Hold Up”
Production Designer: Jason Hougaard
Fergie – “M.I.L.F. $”
Production Designer: Alexander Delgado
Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Production Designer: Jeremy MacFarlane
David Bowie – “Blackstar”
Production Designer: Jan Houllevigue
Adele – “Hello”
Production Designer: Colombe Raby
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia
Missy Elliott ft. Pharrell – “WTF (Where They From)”
Choreographer: Hi-Hat
Beyoncé – “Sorry”
Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia, Anthony Burrell, Beyoncé Knowles Carter
FKA Twigs – “M3LL155X”
Choreographer: FKA Twigs
Florence + The Machine – “Delilah”
Choreographer: Holly Blakey
BEST DIRECTION
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Director: Melina Matsoukas
Coldplay – “Up&Up”
Director: Vania Heymann, Gal Muggia
Adele – “Hello”
Director: Xavier Dolan
David Bowie – “Lazarus”
Director: Johan Renck
Tame Impala – “The Less I Know The Better”
Director: CANADA
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Cinematographer: Malik Sayeed
Adele – “Hello”
Cinematographer: André Turpin
David Bowie – “Lazarus”
Cinematographer: Crille Forsberg
Alesso – “I Wanna Know”
Cinematographer: Corey Jennings
Ariana Grande – “Into You”
Cinematographer: Paul Laufer
BEST EDITING
Beyoncé – “Formation”
Editor: Jeff Selis
Adele – “Hello”
Editor: Xavier Dolan
Fergie – “M.I.L.F. $”
Editor: Vinnie Hobbs
David Bowie – “Lazarus”
Editor: Johan Söderberg
Ariana Grande – “Into You”
Editor: Hannah Lux Davis
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Coldplay – “Up&Up”
VFX Editor: Vania Heymann
FKA Twigs – “M3LL155X”
VFX Editor: Lewis Saunders, Jihoon Yoo
Adele – “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)”
VFX Editor: Sam Sneade
The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”
VFX Editor: Bryan Smaller
Zayn – “PILLOWTALK”
VFX Editor: David Smith
Jesse Ignjatovic/Den of Thieves is the Executive Producer for the 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards.” Garrett English, Erik Flannigan, Sandy Alouete, Lee Lodge and Jen Jones are Executive Producers. Garrett English also serves as Executive in Charge of Production for MTV. Hamish Hamilton is Director. Wendy Plaut is Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent.
Want to stay in tune with all things VMA? Follow the official 2016 VMA Playlist form MTV & Spotify at spotify.com/VMA.
Official sponsors of the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards include: Orbit® Gum, PANTENE®, PEPSI®, Taco Bell®, Trojan™ Brand Condoms, truth®, TWIX® and Verizon.
About MTV
MTV is the world’s biggest youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of nearly 785 million households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. Outside of the United States, MTV is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all platforms. For more information about MTV in Asia, visit www.mtvasia.com.
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The Board of Directors of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE) (BSE Code: 505537, NSE Code: ZEEL.EQ, Reuters Code: ZEE.NS, Bloomberg Code: Z IN) in its meeting held on July 26, 2016, has taken on record the unaudited consolidated financial results of ZEE and its subsidiaries for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.
Please find attached the Financial Results & Earnings Release for your reference and necessary use. Please let us know in case you require additional information on the same.
The results are also available on the company’s website www.zeetelevision.com
Leading digital strategist with strong track record in consumer-centric operational excellence to scale up Japan and Korea markets
Singapore, 26 July, 2016 – In line with its ambition to accelerate growth, through new investment and innovation, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has appointed Jay Trinidad as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Northeast Asia. Trinidad will focus on expanding the business and brands beyond pay-TV platforms toward a true convergent media and entertainment company. He will also be tasked with delivering compelling brand experiences to the millennial audience by redefining Discovery’s suite of products.
Trinidad began his career at Google and during his 10-year tenure, he rose through the ranks to become the Head of Consumer Marketing and Operations for the Asia region. While he was there, Trinidad was responsible for driving the acquisition of millions of new users for Google Chrome – making it the number one browser in Asia. Trinidad was most recently with McDonald’s Japan as Vice President of Digital where he led their strategy and intensified the customer experience and engagement through digital innovation. Trinidad also previously held senior roles in Gengo, an online people-powered translation platform, and mobile payment gateway Square, Inc.
Based in Tokyo, Trinidad will report into Arthur Bastings, President and Managing Director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific. Trinidad takes over the Japan business from Louis Boswell who has switched portfolio to head Discovery’s Southeast Asia operations. Hee-Man Lee, the Country Manager for Korea and his team will now be folded into Trinidad’s group.
Commenting on the appointment, Bastings said, “As we inject digital into our DNA, I am thrilled to have someone of Jay’s calibre join our team. His expertise in pure-play digital and consumer-centric innovation is invaluable as we evolve and take Discovery to the next stage of growth, particularly in Northeast Asia, where we are looking to meaningfully invest and take full advantage of the region’s sophisticated and widespread wireless infrastructure.”
Trinidad is originally from the Philippines, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Stanford University.
Starting from 29 July, viewers can watch the latest Asian programmes, including express titles on the same day as their telecast in Japan, only on GEM (Singtel TV Ch 519)
Singapore, 26 July 2016 – Discover the delights of Asian entertainment with the new channel GEM, set to launch on Singtel TV Channel 519 on 29 July 2016! As the one-stop destination for the best of Asian entertainment, viewers in Singapore will now have access to high quality, hotly anticipated shows in high definition.
As a joint venture channel between Sony Pictures Television Networks and Nippon Television Network Corporation, Japan’s leading, award-winning terrestrial network, GEM’s offerings include first-run and exclusive programmes from Japan, as well as shows from other Asian territories including China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Spanning action, period, comedy, family and romance genres, the channel is anchored by a wide range of drama and variety series featuring a star-studded cast that will keep audiences returning for more.
“GEM has seen great success in territories such as Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Cambodia. Building on the abiding interest in Japanese programmes and lifestyle trends in this part of the world, we are delighted that GEM can strengthen the burgeoning return of the J-wave. We look forward to exciting viewers in Singapore with the latest shows and top Japanese artistes,” said Ang Hui Keng, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia.
Top-billed programmes in August include all three of Nippon TV’s current season of primetime dramas. Airing every Wednesday at 10.10pm on the same day as Japan, Your Home is My Business! is a Japanese comedy starring Keiko Kitagawa as a real estate agent who will go to any lengths to sell a property. Every Tuesday at 9pm, viewers can enjoy thriller series Lost ID within the same week as Japan. Starring Tatsuya Fujiwara from the Death Note movies, the series follows the journey of a man who has had his identity stolen from him. Rounding out the trio is a new television adaptation of acclaimed novel The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, which will premiere on 15 August and will air every Monday at 9pm, fresh from Japan.
Other Asian drama highlights include Because of Love, a Chinese romantic series starring former F4 member Jerry Yan; the series premieres on 9 August and airs every Monday to Friday at 8pm. Viewers can also catch the on-going series Lady & Liar, a Chinese romance drama from the producers of the hit series The Prince of Lan Ling, every Monday to Friday at 7pm.
The channel also boasts a myriad of highly entertaining Japanese variety programmes including TOKUSON: Life Hacks!, a series offering easy, efficient tricks and handy shortcuts to mundane tasks, airing every Monday at 10.10pm; MOCO’S Kitchen, a top-rated cooking show featuring quick, simple recipes by talented actor-chef Hayami Mocomichi, airing every Tuesday at 10.10pm; and EXIT!, an exhilarating puzzle-solving escape game show that will put audiences at the edge of their seats, airing every Friday at 10.10pm.
Viewers in Singapore can catch all this excitement and more on Singtel TV Channel 519 starting 29 July, 2016. Visit www.singteltv.com.sg/gem.
From 26 July 2016 till 25 August 2016, Singtel subscribers will also get a free preview of GEM during the first month of its launch.
For more information on GEM’s offerings, please see www.GEMTVASIA.com.
SINGAPORE, JULY 23, 2016 – HBO has released new trailers from their critically-acclaimed Original series at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2016, comprising of:
Please click on the hyperlinks to view the new trailers.
GAME OF THRONES recently received 23 Primetime Emmy® nominations, the most of any nominee for the third year in a row, including Outstanding Drama Series. SILICON VALLEY received 11 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series.
Watch both series anytime on HBO On Demand / HBO GO or catch the season six encore telecast of the Emmy®– and Golden Globe-winning series GAME OF THRONES every Monday at 8.30pm from August 8 on HBO SIGNATURE. Season three of SILICON VALLEY returns on HBO SIGNATURE every Monday at 10pm from August 29.
The seven episode seventh season of GAME OF THRONES will premiere same time as the U.S. in the summer of next year, exclusively on HBO.
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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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