HONG KONG, 18 May 2016 – CASBAA today announced four additional Corporate Members of the Association for its Q1 2016 line-up, including global sports TV behemoth, the Premier League (PL), data giant Nielsen, and the NASDAQ-listed Indian DTH platform, Videocon d2h and India based (Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore & Hyderabad) law firm Trilegal.
Also joining CASBAA as an Associate Member is branded multimedia broadcaster Rewind Networks of Singapore.
CASBAA CEO, Christopher Slaughter said: “The breadth of operations and the geographies covered by our new Members reflect the Association’s values and the fast-changing shape of our industry.”
“Each of the newcomers brings valuable industry experience, new insights and a global reach. We look forward to providing these additional members with a platform from which to make their mark on one of the world’s most dynamic media environments.”
Premier League
Premier League (PL) is the organizing body of the FA Premier League football association with responsibility for the Football Association league competition, centralized broadcasting and other commercial rights. The group works proactively with its Member Clubs and other football authorities to improve the quality of football in England and around the world.
Nielsen
Nielsen is a global performance management company dedicated to providing a comprehensive understanding of what consumers “watch and buy”. Nielsen also delivers both world-class measurement and analytics contributing to superior performance.
Videocon d2h
The first Indian media company to list on NASDAQ Videocon d2h is India’s fastest growing DTH service provider, offering more than 525 channels and services including India’s first 4K Ultra HD DTH channel.
Rewind Networks
Launched in 2013 Rewind Networks is a multimedia branded entertainment broadcaster now available in eight million households across Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand), as well as in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Platforms carrying Rewind Networks content include StarHub, SingTel TV, Astro, Indovision, SKYCable, NowTV, LeEco, CTH and CNS.
Trilegal
One of India’s top-tier law firms, Trilegal works with world’s leading corporations, funds and FIs across diverse sectors, with telecoms, media and technology as one of its key focus areas. It has expertise in M&A and JVs, PE & VC, employment law, disputes resolution, tax, competition law, policy & regulatory issues and general corporate advisory. In 2016, it won
India’s “National Law firm of the Year” by Chambers & Partners.
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About CASBAA
CASBAA is the Asia Pacific region’s largest non-profit media association, serving the multi-channel audio-visual content creation and distribution industry. Established in 1991, CASBAA has grown with the industry to include digital multichannel television, content, platforms, advertising, and video delivery. Encompassing some 500 million connections within a footprint across the region, CASBAA works to be the authoritative voice for multichannel TV; promoting even-handed and market-friendly regulation, IP protection and revenue growth for subscription and advertising, while promoting global best practices. For more information, visit www.casbaa.com
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