CESAR MILLAN SEARCHES THE GLOBE FOR DOG LOVERS WHO HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE THE LEADER OF THE PACK
New Series Matches Abandoned Dogs with the Best Adoption Candidate to Provide a Permanent Home for a New Canine Companion in the U.K., Italy and the Netherlands
Cesar Millan’s Leader of the Pack premieres on April 17, 2013 at 10 p.m. HK/SG on Nat Geo WILD

Regional – February 28, 2013 – There are too many dogs in the world without loving homes. Each year, millions of dogs across the world are abandoned due to seemingly insurmountable behavior issues, leaving them destined for lifelong incarceration or even euthanasia. What’s a difficult dog to do? Luckily, now one very special human is looking out for them. A man known around the world for his incredible ability to rehabilitate dogs and train the humans who want to love them. A man with a remarkable instinct for understanding dogs.

That man is world-renowned dog behaviorist Cesar Millan, who is combating the global issue of canine abandonment and giving “unadoptable” dogs a second chance at life in his new Nat Geo WILD series Cesar Millan’s Leader of the Pack, premiering on April 17, 2013 at 10 p.m. HK/SG. But Millan’s biggest challenge may be training the candidates who are vying for a chance to give these dogs a new lease on life.

Following the wild success of his long-running series Dog Whisperer, Millan’s new show takes him to the beautiful country of Spain, where each week he transfers extreme canine cases to his new Dog Psychology Centre in Miraflores, just outside of Madrid. In each episode, three candidates from either the U.K., Italy or the Netherlands compete for the chance to adopt one special pup, with their dog skills put to the test in a series of special Cesar Millan canine challenges. Meanwhile, Millan employs his “exercise, discipline and affection” method to overcome hurdles with dogs that are particularly skittish or aggressive to painstakingly rehabilitate each one and prepare them for adoption.

“Dog Whisperer had a passion, but Leader of the Pack has a mission,” says Millan. “Now I am combining my passion with my lifelong mission to prevent the deaths of so many innocent dogs. My goal with this show is to awaken the world to how many dogs are euthanized in one year, how we kill them and how the world really treats what we call man’s best friend. By recognizing what is really happening around the world, we can save the lives of millions of dogs by respecting their love.”

To raise awareness about rescuing, rehabilitation and rehoming, Millan will go through a journey to show the difficult situation of rescued dogs and to demonstrate that it is not about the breed, age, size or the backstory of the dog; it is about the human who handles the dog.

“I don’t believe any dog is hopeless,” adds Millan. “Many people around the world adopt or purchase a dog they are not prepared for and make the unfortunate decision to abandon them. I’m excited to give some of these animals a new lease on life. By applying rehabilitation methods and instincts, through Leader of the Pack I can find the right match and provide happiness, as well as a more fulfilling life, for both the human and dog.”

The potential owners vary from families or couples to a single person, but they all share one passion — they want to become the Leader of the Pack. The selection of the candidates is based on research on their backgrounds, homes, hobbies and lifestyles. Once at the center in Spain, Millan evaluates each potential adoptee through a series of assessments designed to gauge their canine compatibility — and identify any red flags — before choosing the dog’s best match. The new “leader of the pack” will take the rehabilitated dog home to be safely introduced as the newest member of the family.

Among the dogs viewers will meet in the first three episodes are Jet, a black Labrador crossbreed that needs to learn basic manners and control his puppy-like behavior; Brigadiere, a timid mix-breed shelter dog that resorts to biting when he is afraid; and Harry, a 7-year-old basset hound whose owner passed away and whose poor social skills have made it hard to find him a home.

Through the series and through his new book, Cesar Millan’s Short Guide to a Happy Dog, Millan’s followers will learn how to find a compatible dog for their family and maybe one day become a leader of pack too.

Premiere episodes include:

Cesar Millan’s Leader of the Pack: Jet Power

In the premiere episode, Cesar Millan takes on a big, strong black Labrador crossbreed named Jet that is so unruly he scares away possible adopters at the shelter. Jet travels to Spain, where hopeful contenders will learn how to teach him some basic manners and control his puppy-like behavior. Kasper and Rachel are a young couple with previous experience rescuing dogs. They are looking for a canine companion to take on wilderness adventures. Glenn and Karen, a lounge singer and pub manager, respectively, recently married and have two daughters. They think a dog would complete their pack and want to make a good impression on Cesar. Jenni is a single woman with dozens of animals: four dogs, 11 cats, two horses, five sheep and 31 chickens. She lives surrounded by acres of woodlands in an environment where almost all of the animals move freely as they wish, even in the house. Cesar evaluates how the candidates approach and leash the excitable Jet and how they handle his obsession with toys before determining which is best suited to become Jet’s new pack leader.

Cesar Millan’s Leader of the Pack: Love at First Bite

Brigadiere is a mixed-breed dog that has been in a shelter for six months. He is timid, insecure and fearful of people. Just coaxing him out of his kennel can be a struggle. He was wandering the streets when a woman found him and wanted to keep him, but he tried to bite her. Brigadiere does not trust people and needs a leader who has real patience and understanding. Janne and her daughter Sofie already have three dogs, and lost their fourth earlier in the year. They want to adopt again to refill their pack. Ursula, an art professor, and Massimo, an art dealer, have two dogs already as well, but have never rescued a dog and are eager to do so. Finally, Renato grew up with dogs, but his wife Karin has never had one before. Karin loves a new challenge, though, and feels that as a couple they are ready to be good owners to a rescue dog. Cesar watches as the candidates practice “no touch, no talk, no eye contact” with Brigadiere, and observes as the candidates try to pet and brush Brigadiere, before deciding which candidate is the best match for the highly fearful dog.

Cesar Millan’s Leader of the Pack: When Harry Met Cesar

Harry is an unlucky basset hound that was sent to a shelter when his owner passed away. At age 7, Harry is an older dog set in his ways, and his poor social skills have made it hard to find him a home. Cesar may be his last hope. Uzma and Lionel are psychotherapists and consider themselves human whisperers. Uzma admits to being fearful of dogs because of a bad experience as a child, but she is willing to overcome her fears to adopt a companion. Next, Daniela, a part-time dog groomer, and Mike, an ex-army captain, already have two rescue greyhounds and feel up to the challenges of a third rescue. Finally, the third candidates to meet Harry are sisters Abbey and Alice, and Alice’s boyfriend Krystoff. They all live together in a big farmhouse and want to use a team approach to care for Harry. Cesar first asks the candidates to put a leash on Harry and introduce him to other dogs, and then they must walk Harry on leash in potentially stressful situations as he acclimates to the new task. After reviewing their differing approaches, Cesar must decide which candidate is the best to see Harry through his golden years.

Cesar Millan’s Leader of the Pack: Miles to Go

Miles is a scrappy stray mutt often seen roaming around the streets near garbage cans, looking for his next meal. He has developed some bad habits, in particular food aggression. After a quick assessment, Cesar determines that Miles needs to learn some basic manners so that he doesn’t literally bite the hand that feeds him. Candidates in this episode include Jan and her partner Marco, who live in the countryside and want to rescue a dog they can take on long walks. Lorenzo and his fiancée, Anna, already have one dog but are eager to adopt a second. Husband and wife Paul and Elizabeth and their family have already rescued one dog and also want to adopt a second to round out their family. Cesar first challenges the candidates to approach Miles calmly and return him to his kennel as smoothly as possible, before moving on to touching and grooming him in a way that does not cause him discomfort or alarm. The candidates who impress Cesar move one step closer to taking Miles home for good.

New York Times best-selling author Cesar Millan is one of the most sought-after specialists working in the field of dog rehabilitation. With more than 20 years of experience working with canines, Millan has been called “a Dr. Phil for dogs,” and for good reason. He amazingly rehabilitates aggressive, scared, lazy, compulsive and jealous dogs, as well as the families who are usually in the dark about how their own behavior contributes to their dogs’ quirky traits.

Leader of the Pack is produced for Nat Geo WILD by POWWOW Media Partners. For POWWOW, Marcela Campos and Leo Lavazza are series producers and Gregory Vanger is executive producer. For Nat Geo WILD, executive vice president and general manager is Geoff Daniels.

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About National Geographic Channels International

National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) inspires viewers through its smart, innovative programming that questions what we know, how we view the world and what drives us forward. A business enterprise owned by National Geographic Ventures and FOX Entertainment Group, NGCI contributes to the National Geographic Society’s commitment to exploration, conservation and education through its six channels: National Geographic Channel, National Geographic Channel HD, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo Wild HD, Nat Geo Adventure and Nat Geo Music.

Globally, National Geographic Channel (including NGC U.S., which is a joint venture of NGV and Fox Cable Networks Group) is available in more than 440 million homes in 171 countries and 38 languages.

For more information, please visit www.natgeotv.com.

About FOX International Channels

FOX International Channels (FIC) is News Corporation’s international multi-media business. We develop, produce and distribute 350 wholly- and majority-owned entertainment, factual, sports and movie channels across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa, in 37 languages. These networks and their related mobile, non-linear and high-definition extensions reach over 1.1 billion households worldwide. We also operate a global online advertising unit .FOX (“dot-fox”) specialized in online video and display, and four TV production houses.

In Asia, FIC operates or distributes 37 channel brands, including the FOX, STAR and National Geographic brands, with over 100 feeds across 14 markets, As the leading pay-TV network in the region, FIC reaches more than 550 million cumulative subscribers across Asia Pacific and the Middle East with offices in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Australia, New Zealand and the UAE. For more information, please visit www.foxinternationalchannels.com.

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FOX International Channels

Kelly Jang
Tel: +852 2621 8875
Email: kelly.jang@fox.com

Animax and Sony Entertainment Television Gain Carriage on Me Television in Thailand

Singapore / Bangkok, 1 March 2013 – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia has inked a deal with Thailand’s Me Television Co., Ltd. for the carriage of Animax and Sony Entertainment Television (SET) on its Internet protocol television (IPTV) pay-TV platform, MeTV.

Starting from today, Animax and SET are placed in the newly launched “Choice L” MeTV basic tier, reaching a wide base of subscribers, on channels 415 and 335 respectively. MeTV is a joint venture between ITV Media (HK) Limited and Telecom Of Thailand (TOT) currently available to over 40 per cent of broadband Internet connections in Thailand, or more than 1 million subscribers.

“A progressive economy and a rapidly growing middle class offer great potential for pay-TV penetration to grow significantly in Thailand. We are excited to bring our channels to an even wider audience in this vibrant market, and look forward to working with MeTV to make Animax and SET must-have content offerings for their customers,” said Ricky Ow, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Networks, Asia, SPT.

Thinakorn Thianprathum, the newly appointed General Manager of MeTV in Bangkok commented, “We are honoured and excited to establish our relationship with Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, which will provide our subscribers with exceptional value, initially through two of the most prestigious television channels in Southeast Asia, from one of the world’s leading producers and distributors of entertainment programming.

“SET will provide high quality general entertainment to our young adult subscribers who appreciate fashion, lifestyle, design, food, romance and celebrity gossip; while Animax will excite our younger subscribers with anime across the genres of action, romance, horror, supernatural, comedy, and slice-of-life. MeTV looks forward to expanding our relationship with SPT Networks in Asia, through the acquisition of additional television programming in the coming months to bring new world class television entertainment to our subscribers at MeTV”.

Animax is currently available to 44 million homes in 17 markets offering anime programming for everyone including some of the most popular new series that are simulcast with Japan.

SET is broadcasting in 12 territories serving up a ‘wickedly, juicy’ brand of female skewing, English entertainment including drama, lifestyle-reality, and celebrity-driven variety shows.

In the month of March 2013, Me TV subscribers can enjoy first and exclusively:

On Animax (Ch 415)

Fairy Tail Season 3, the latest returning season of one of the world’s most popular action fantasy anime series continues the adventures of wizards Lucy, Natsu, Happy, Gray and Erza of the rambunctious Fairy Tail guild into the annual wizards promotions trial. Premieres on 13 March, airing from Mondays to Fridays at 6.30pm (BKK).

Fairy Tail The Movie: The Phoenix Priestess sees Lucy and her fellow Fairy Tail wizards get caught up in the intrigue surrounding the mysterious girl Eclair, who has lost all her memories except that she has to deliver the powerful ‘Phoenix Stones’ in her possession somewhere. Premieres on 23 March, Saturday at 1.30pm and repeats at 11pm (BKK).

City Hunter Season 3 brings back ladies’ man, troubleshooter and expert marksman Ryo Saeba Tokyo’s ‘City Hunter’, private detective who works to rid the city of crime, with his sidekick Kaori Makimura. Premieres on 20 March, airing from Mondays and Fridays at 10pm (BKK).

On SET (Ch 335)

New reality culinary competition series Cupcake Wars sees four of America’s top cupcake bakers face off in elimination challenges each week until one remains for the prize of US$10,000, and the opportunity to showcase their cupcakes at the winning gig. Candace Nelson of Sprinkles Cupcakes and Florian Bellanger, of online macaroon company MadMac are judges with a third guest judge, and Justin Willman hosts. Premieres 12 on March, airing on Tuesdays at 8.55pm (BKK).

Kim Kardashian takes centre stage on SET this Women’s Day with recaps of the episodes of Drop Dead Diva Season 4 and The Rachel Zoe Project Season 4 featuring the mum-to-be Hollywood star in a programming special. Airs on 8 March, Friday from 7.15pm.

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About Animax Asia

Launched on 1 January 2004, Animax is Asia’s first channel brand specializing in Japanese animation – anime. Animax offers a wide variety of anime programs from across the most popular genres including action, romance, horror, supernatural, comedy to slice-of-life.

Animax Asia aims to offer anime for everyone. Currently reaching 44 million homes in 17 markets across the region, Animax Asia is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, and is managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia which also operates AXN, beTV, Sony Entertainment Television and ONE.

About Sony Entertainment Television

Sony Entertainment Television (SET) is the one-stop destination for wickedly juicy TV – appealing to discerning viewers regardless of gender, who like their entertainment sassy and fun, with a pinch of mischief.

SET provides stylish entertainment – sexy, chic and witty shows – centered on fashion, lifestyle, design, food, romance, and celebrity gossip. Comprising first-run hits from the U.S., the tantalizing program line-up features a variety of genres that will strike a chord with all audiences – fun and engaging drama series, trendy lifestyle-related reality shows and celebrity-driven variety shows.

Sony Entertainment Television is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, which also operates AXN, beTV, Animax and ONE.

About Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia

Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, based in Singapore, was established in 1997 as the Asia headquarters for Sony Pictures Television Networks. It operates five ad-supported 24/7 channel brands in the region which are wholly-owned by Sony Pictures.

AXN is the home of thrilling entertainment; beTV is the place to be for the best of light, engaging and easy-viewing entertainment; Sony Entertainment Television is a female-skewing channel offering ‘wickedly juicy’ shows; Animax offers anime programming for all; and ONE, the gem of Asian general entertainment, is powered by prime and current Korean content.

About Me Television Co Ltd., Bangkok

ME Television Co Ltd. serves as both the exclusive provider of video programming services to TOT, as well as the retail consumer video programming platform, for all TOT subscribers. The programming platform licenses and acquires, approximately 200 television programming channels, including local, regional and foreign Free-To-Air (“FTA”) channels, domestic and international third party linear channels, original movie & sports channels, and diversified interactive video programming services.

The ME Television retail consumer video programming services platform comprises approximately 75 FTA channels, 125 third-party linear domestic and international channels, Pay-Per-View (“PPV”) channels, Video-On-Demand (“VOD”) channels, and Time Shift TV channels, IP Signage and LED Screens, all presented to the retail consumer, through six individual marketing channel tiers and retail subscription pricing plans.

Not only does The Me TV TOT IPTV platform function with practically every electronic device, including TV sets, computers, iPad’s, iPod’s, and iPhone’s, but the Me TV IPTV platform also offers unsurpassed entertainment experiences, utilizing HD technology.

Media Contacts:

Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia
Calvin Wong
+65 6622 4203
calvin_wong@spe.sony.com 

Me Television Co Ltd., Bangkok
Chacree La-ongmani 
+66 2 568 1905 #12 
chacree@metv.co.th 

February 28, 2013: Brightcove, a provider of cloud content services, has introduced new native player software development kits (SDKs) for Apple iOS and Google Android devices, integrated with advertising, analytics, audience measurement and digital rights management providers. The software allows video publishers to deliver apps that integrate with the third-party services required for video monetization and harness the performance and deep operating system integration that native technology can provide.

Read more at Advanced Television

Feb. 25, 2013 – Korea-based digital platform pioneer SK Planet and Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) today announced that movies from SK Planet’s T store, Korea’s first and largest open marketplace for mobile content, will stream and download with Dolby® Digital Plus™ high-definition audio beginning in March. SK Planet’s T store features over 34,000 content titles.

SK Planet’s T store consumers will be able to experience premium, multichannel surround sound movies on supported devices and enjoy the content through the mobile network including LTE. It is the world’s first VOD service from a mobile operator to deliver Dolby Digital Plus.

“Consumers want the best entertainment experience possible wherever they go, and sound is an integral part of that,” said Kihyun Jung, Chief Product Officer, SK Planet. “Dolby has a long history of creating the best audio experiences for the cinema and the living room, and now we’re collaborating to bring that great sound experience to mobile consumers in Korea. HD content offerings with super audio quality will enable us to provide premium services. By making an aggressive investment like this, we expect to enhance leadership of T store, hoppin, and MelOn in the content market and video service industry.”

“Great sound is important to great entertainment. With Dolby Digital Plus audio, SK Planet’s T store movies will sound exactly as the film director or sound designer intended,” said John Couling, Senior Vice President, E-Media, Dolby Laboratories. “We are excited to work with a market leader like SK Planet, which is committed to advancing the best sound experiences for mobile.”

About SK Planet

SK Planet is a SK Telecom’s affiliated company that started on October 1, 2011 and specializes in platform services. Its main services are application store, digital media delivery, mobile navigation, and e-commerce services. Through its subsidiary, it also provides search portal/mini homepage, digital music, open marketplace, and mobile messenger.

For more information, please visit www.skplanet.com.

About Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) is the global leader in technologies that are essential elements in the best entertainment experiences. Founded in 1965 and best known for high-quality audio and surround sound from the cinema to the living room to mobile devices, Dolby creates innovations that enrich entertainment at the movies, at home, or on the go. For more information about Dolby Laboratories or Dolby technologies, please visit www.dolby.com.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital Plus is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. S13/26679 DLB-G

Contacts

Dolby Laboratories
HeeYoung Lee, +82-2-2008-4653
heeyoung.lee@dolby.com

SHINE INTERNATIONAL & FOX INTERNATIONAL CHANNELS SIGN WORLDWIDE DEAL FOR THE BRIDGE

Regional – February 28, 2013 – Shine International and FOX International Channels (FIC) announced the two have struck a global deal for The Bridge. The deal grants FIC first-window pay broadcast rights across the group’s international footprint, and enters the entities into a co-financing partnership. As announced earlier this month, The Bridge was pick-up to series by FX for a 2013 debut.

The deal was brokered at the script level between Nadine Nohr, CEO of Shine International and FIC’s Global Scripted Programming team. It marks the first international deal for the highly anticipated new drama from Writer/Producers Meredith Stiehm and Elwood Reid.

“The Bridge is set to premiere across FIC’s entertainment channel portfolio of 200 Pay-TV networks to audiences in 120 countries in Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa following the series launch on FX in July 2013.

“We can’t wait to turn The Bridge into the biggest new worldwide hit,” said Hernan Lopez, President & CEO, FIC. Added Sharon Tal Yguado, EVP, Global Scripted Programming & Original Development, FIC, “We’ve been excited and interested in The Bridge since we identified the format more than a year ago. It is rare to come across a project that bucks convention by marrying provocative themes with grounded story-telling and characters. We are thrilled to be partnering with Shine International and working with Shine America and FX on this outstanding drama.”

Nadine Nohr, CEO of Shine International said, “We are delighted to confirm FIC as the first international broadcast partner for The Bridge. This distinctive series places the brilliant central conceit against the unique setting and sociopolitical context of the Mexican-U.S. border beautifully allowing a new and extraordinary story to unfold. We are proud to represent such an ambitious and riveting drama,” Shine Group CEO, Alex Mahon, added. “FIC have rightly earned an exceptional reputation for championing and showcasing intelligent, ambitious dramas and as such we are delighted to partner with them on The Bridge.”

Starring Academy Award® Nominee Demián Bichir and Diane Kruger, The Bridge is a co-production of Shine America and FX Productions. Set on the border between El Paso and Juarez, The Bridge centers on two detectives, one from the United States and one from Mexico, who must work together to hunt down a serial killer operating on both sides of the U.S.-Mexican border. Executive Producers Meredith Stiehm (Homeland) and novelist and television writer/producer Elwood Reid adapted The Bridge for American television from the international hit series Bron, which was set on the border of Denmark and Sweden. Bron was produced by Shine Group’s Filmlance and Denmark’s Nimbus Film Production.

The Bridge co-stars are Ted Levine, Annabeth Gish and Thomas M. Wright and Matthew Lillard guest stars. Gerardo Naranjo (Miss Bala) directed the pilot episode. Executive Producers of The Bridge are Shine America’s Carolyn G. Bernstein and Filmlance’s Lars Blomgren.

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About FOX International Channels

FOX International Channels (FIC) is News Corporation’s international multi-media business. We develop, produce and distribute 300 wholly- and majority-owned entertainment, factual, sports, movie and lifestyle channels across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa, in 44 languages. These networks and their related mobile, non-linear and high-definition extensions, reach over 1.4 billion cumulative households worldwide. FIC is dedicated to delivering high quality US content to its global viewers. We acquire, develop, produce and co-produce scripted and non-scripted programming for our linear and digital platforms including David Goyer’s upcoming series Da Vinci Demons, Low Winter Sun, and the Golden Globes nominated hit series The Walking Dead. In the past five years FIC pioneered a global release strategy and is the first and only international TV company to release TV series’ in 120 countries at the same time as the US. In addition, FIC owns and operates two production studios that produce hundreds of local programming hours for its wholly owned channels and third parties.

About Shine International

Shine International is the sales and distribution arm of Shine Group and is responsible for the distribution of more than 3,700 hours of broadcast content annually. Shine International focuses on exploiting worldwide intellectual property rights through scripted and non-scripted formats and tape. The company distributes programming from Shine Group’s growing library of programming along with a broad array of programming acquired from independent producers and U.S. networks, to more than 150 countries worldwide.

For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact:

Fleishman-Hillard

James Hacking
Tel: +852 2967 8982 
Email: James.Hacking@bluecurrentgroup.com 

Shirley Lam
Tel: +852 2111 3171
Email: shirley.lam@fleishman.com

FOX International Channels

Kelly Jang
Tel: +852 2621 8875
Email: kelly.jang@fox.com

PCCW achieved strong 2012 results with growth across core segments

PCCW (SEHK: 0008) – HONG KONG, February 27, 2013 – The directors of PCCW Limited (the “Company”) are pleased to announce the audited consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Group”) for the year ended December 31, 2012. Some key figures are as follows:

• Core revenue increased by 7% to HK$24,134 million; consolidated revenue (including PCPD) increased by 3% to HK$25,318 million*
• Core EBITDA increased by 6% to HK$7,681 million; consolidated EBITDA (including PCPD) increased by 3% to HK$7,788 million
• Consolidated profit attributable to equity holders of the Company increased by 3% to HK$1,663 million; basic earnings per share amounted to 22.90 HK cents
• Final dividend of 13.55 HK cents per ordinary share

PCCW delivered another set of strong financial results for 2012 on the back of notable growth across our core business segments – namely the Media business, the Solutions business and the Telecom business (via our approximate 63% interest in HKT Limited and the HKT Trust (collectively “HKT”)).

Core revenue for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased 7% to HK$24,134 million, with core EBITDA increasing by 6% to HK$7,681 million. Core profit attributable to equity holders, after accounting for the approximate 37% non-controlling interest in HKT, also increased modestly to HK$1,603 million. Had the approximate 37% non-controlling interest in HKT also applied in 2011, core profit attributable to equity holders would have shown an increase of 78%.

The board of directors has recommended the payment of a final dividend of 13.55 HK cents per ordinary share for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Mr. George Chan, PCCW’s Group Managing Director, said, “Going forward, now TV is committed to strengthening its program lineup with more high-quality production and premium content acquisitions, which will be complemented by its multi-screen strategy. Following initial success in overseas distribution of our content, we are currently engaged in discussions with more potential partners. now TV will leverage PCCW Solutions’ IT competencies and HKT’s network superiority to reinforce its market leadership in Hong Kong and develop into a renowned player in the region and internationally.”

Mr. Chan said PCCW Solutions had an impeccable track record in serving the IT needs of enterprises and the public sector where system reliability is of utmost importance. He said, “It will benefit from the accelerating pace of IT outsourcing and the proliferation of cloud applications. To meet this rising demand, we have significantly expanded our data center facilities. The acquisition of Vanda China has enriched our suite of solutions for the banking and finance sector with the addition of two leading software applications, at the same time widening our customer base in mainland China. In the longer-run, PCCW Solutions aims to enhance Vanda China’s software and export it to the international market. PCCW Solutions will continue to identify opportunities to expand its presence in new industries and new geographies.”

For HKT, fiber broadband and mobile service would remain the key growth impetus in 2013, Mr. Chan said, while the fixed-line telephony business provided a steady revenue and a strong cash flow. The global connectivity business commanded considerable development potential following the extension of its footprint in Europe and Africa, he added.

For further details of the 2012 annual results, please refer to the announcement that has been filed with The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

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*Note: Core revenue refers to consolidated revenue excluding Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited (“PCPD”), the Group’s property development and investment business; core EBITDA refers to consolidated EBITDA excluding PCPD; core profit attributable to equity holders refers to consolidated profit attributable to equity holders of the Company excluding the Group’s share of PCPD’s profit after tax and effects of eliminations.

About PCCW Limited

PCCW Limited (SEHK: 0008) is a Hong Kong-based company which holds interests in telecommunications, media, IT solutions, property development and investment, and other businesses.

PCCW Limited holds a majority interest in HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider. HKT meets the needs of the Hong Kong public and local and international businesses with a wide range of services including local telephony, local data and broadband, international telecommunications, mobile, and other telecommunications businesses such as customer premises equipment sale, outsourcing, consulting, and contact centers.

PCCW Limited also owns a fully integrated multimedia and entertainment group in Hong Kong, PCCW Media Limited, which operates now TV, a highly successful IPTV operation. As the provider of Hong Kong’s first quadruple-play experience, PCCW offers a range of innovative media content and services across four delivery platforms – fixed-line, broadband Internet access, TV and mobile.

Also wholly-owned by the PCCW Group, PCCW Solutions is a leading information technology outsourcing and business process outsourcing provider in Hong Kong and mainland China.

In addition, PCCW Limited holds a majority interest in Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited, and overseas investments including the wholly-owned UK Broadband Limited. To learn more about PCCW, please visit www.pccw.com.

For media inquiries, please call:

Stella Wong
Group Communications
Tel: +852 2888 2253
Email: stella.wm.wong@pccw.com

Ivan Ho
Group Communications
Tel: +852 2883 8747
Email: ivan.wy.ho@pccw.com For investor inquiries, please call:

Marco Wong
Investor Relations
Tel: +852 2514 5084
Email: ir@pccw.com

Feb 27 2013 – Brightcove, a global provider of cloud content services, has announced the general availability of a comprehensive monetisation solution for HTML5 video, including support for VAST-compliant pre-, mid- and post-roll ads, a new HTML5 video player API for dynamically setting and changing ad policies, and HTML5 video plug-in support for ad servers from FreeWheel, Google, Videoplaza and YuMe.

Read more at Advanced Television

HBO ASIA-EROS COLLABORATION LAUNCHES ADVERTISING-FREE CHANNELS ON DTH IN INDIA

HBO DEFINED And HBO HITS On Dish TV And Airtel Digital TV From 21 February 2013

Singapore, February 26, 2013 – HBO Asia and Eros International Media Limited today announced the launch of HBO DEFINED and HBO HITS in India with two of the leading DTH operators, Dish TV and Airtel Digital TV. These carriage deals come shortly after the December 2012 announcement of the landmark strategic tie-up between HBO Asia and Eros to launch two new premium advertising-free movie channels in India. The channels are currently on air and will be available for a free preview in the initial phase of the launch.

HBO DEFINED and HBO HITS will showcase the best of Hollywood and Bollywood content through HD and SD* feeds on Dish TV (channels 24 and 25 on HD and 414 and 415 on SD boxes respectively) and SD feed on Airtel Digital TV (channels 199 and 200 respectively). These will be offered at a special introductory price of Rs.49** & Rs.69** for SD and HD services respectively.

“The launch of HBO DEFINED and HBO HITS on Dish TV and Airtel Digital TV will reach out to a wide network of subscribers all over India,” said Jonathan Spink, CEO of HBO Asia. “Subscribers in India will be able to enjoy a first class cinema experience that is 100% advertising free in the comfort of their own home.”

Jyoti Deshpande, Executive Director, Eros International Media Limited said, “We are excited about the quick response from the DTH operators to offer our premium channels to their customer base and are thankful to Dish and Airtel for partnering with us. We are confident that our compelling and unique content offering of Bollywood and Hollywood plus an advertising-free viewing experience will make this an instant hit with subscribers”.

Catering to all movie lovers and each having a distinct identity, HBO DEFINED (www.hbodefined.in) is a 24-hour advertising-free premium programming subscription service and home of the latest Hollywood and Bollywood blockbusters and award-winning HBO Originals, while HBO HITS (www.hbohits.in) is a high-octane 24-hour advertising-free premium subscription service that is packed full of entertainment with a bold, honest and unapologetic attitude and indulges the viewers with genre driven anchors and iconic HBO Original series.

Subscribers can catch Bollywood movies from Eros International Media Limited that will premiere for the first time on Indian television straight after their theatrical run. Titles include Chakravyuh, Chaurahen and Chaalis Chauraasi. In addition, all programs are subtitled in English and dual language options of either English or Hindi are available for selected Hollywood blockbusters. Some of the upcoming titles in dual language are Captain America: The First Avenger, Thor, Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Kung Fu Panda 2 and Journey 2 Mysterious Island. Subscribers can also watch exclusive and award-winning HBO Original programs such as Veep, Game Of Thrones, True Blood and Boardwalk Empire as they premiere close to U.S. airdates.

*Dish SD feed will go on air 28th February onwards. ** Pack price, available for limited period only.

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About HBO Asia

HBO Asia is able to bring the best of Hollywood to Asia first because of its exclusive licensing deals with major Hollywood studios. In addition to the proprietary and award-winning HBO Original programs that are produced exclusively for HBO viewers, HBO Asia works with a large number of major independent production companies to secure exclusive rights to a host of quality movies. In Asia, HBO Asia offers five subscription movie channels with uninterrupted programming in SD and HD formats – HBO, HBO SIGNATURE, HBO FAMILY, HBO HITS and CINEMAX – as well as a subscription video-on-demand service, HBO ON DEMAND. In South Asia, it offers HBO, HBO DEFINED and HBO HITS in SD and HD formats. HBO Asia is a joint venture of HBO (a Time Warner company) and Paramount. For more information, please visit: www.hboasia.com or www.hbosouthasia.com

About Eros International Media Ltd

Eros International Media Ltd. (BSE Script Code: 533261; NSE Script Code: EROSMEDIA) is a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry that acquires, co-produces and distributes Indian films across all available formats such as cinema, television and digital new media. Eros International is part of Eros International Plc, which was the first Indian media Company to get listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. Eros International has experience of over three decades in establishing a global platform for Indian cinema. The Company has a competitive advantage through its extensive and growing movie library comprising of over 1,100 films, which include Hindi, Tamil, and other regional language films for home entertainment distribution. Eros International has built a dynamic business model by combining the release of new films every year with the exploitation of its film library. For further information please visit: www.erosintl.com

For more information, please contact:

Karen Lai (HBO Asia)
Tel: (65) 9111 2655
Email: karen.lai@hboasia.com

PERFORM. CREATE. COLLABORATE. LENOVO AND MTV INVITE MILLENNIALS TO MAKE MUSICAL HISTORY IN ASIA
World’s #2 PC maker and MTV launch the Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB, an integrated social platform for Millennials to showcase their musical talent and stories through technology

Singapore, 25 February 2013 – Lenovo, in collaboration with MTV, today announced the launch of the Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB, an integrated social platform that will enable the most progressive, creative and talented Millennials from seven countries – India, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand – to share stories about their communities through music. Winning participants will connect and collaborate using their different skill sets in order to showcase their talents through an original MTV music video production relating to the theme of the ‘Pulse of the World”.

Leveraging the resources provided by Lenovo and MTV, the concept of the six-month platform is to enable Millennials in the seven countries to connect with like-minded individuals with different artistic skills across DJs, Vocalists/Instrumentalists, Film Makers or Motion Graphic Artists, where the winning talents across these four categories are determined by public votes through the Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB website and regional mentors. The platform that will go across TV and online, will be run simultaneously across the seven countries.

Building on Lenovo’s “For Those Who Do” brand campaign, and MTV’s deep knowledge of music, lifestyle and the Millennial generation, Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB will inspire and encourage audiences to take action, connect, collaborate and create music using technology.

To help support participants, Lenovo and MTV have assembled a panel of local and regional mentors, each of whom are established leading individuals in their respective areas of expertise. Mentors will play an important role throughout the entire campaign, sharing their valuable experience and knowledge in order to guide and inspire country and regional winners. Acclaimed contemporary design and art collective, PHUNK and renowned international DJs, Brendon P (The DJ Dispensary) and Matty Wainwright (The DJ Dispensary) will act as regional mentors throughout the campaign, as the public vote for their favourite talent.

MTV has been instrumental in discovering untapped talent in the past. Just recently, musical sensation Ebony Day became the first unsigned artist to win MTV’s “Brand New” for 2013 where she was awarded a dedicated on-air spotlight, online profile page on MTV and an invitation to perform at an MTV live showcase. Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB will similarly seek to propel musical talents across the participating countries into the spotlight.

“Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB aims to inspire Millennials to take action and turn their dreams to reality,” said Howie Lau, Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Lenovo Asia Pacific & Latin America. “Both Lenovo and MTV are innovative companies, with dynamic brand personalities, that are focused on the Millennial generation who don’t just dream about achieving, but go out there and do. We chose to collaborate with MTV because it is the iconic destination for global Millennials and represents the sweet spot for music and entertainment for this unique target audience.”

“We take pride in making the right connections as we engage with the Millennials, the youth today. The collaboration with Lenovo on Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB, reflects a clear brand synergy between us as we continue to promote and reflect local cultural tastes and music talents. MTV’s wealth of research has shown that technology is an enabler for our audience. Technology doesn’t make Millennials who they are, but it lets them be who they are. Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB is a great initiative that shows how we make that happen as we bring together technology and creative, talented young people,” said Tan Sian Ju, Vice President of MTV & Comedy Central Brands, Viacom International Media Networks Asia. “The next six months will be an exciting partnership as we support each participant in their collaboration and showcase of their creative talents. We can’t wait to see what talents will surface through Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB!”

In order to engage and excite audiences across the seven countries, a full-scale promotional campaign will be run by Lenovo and MTV throughout this collaboration. This will culminate in MTV airing the final music video as a showcase of the winners’ talents for a period of eight weeks over the participating countries.

In addition to having access to mentors, attending a five-day workshop and being part of a regional promotional campaign, regional finalists will also have the opportunity to be profiled in local and regional media.

For more information about Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB contest mechanics and official rules please visit: www.project-colab.com/

Contact Information:

Stephanie Shi 
Lenovo 
Phone: +65 68271169
Email: stephanies@lenovo.com 

Adeline Ong
Viacom International Media Networks Asia 
Phone: +65 6420 7240 
Email: adeline.ong@vimn.com 

Loh Bi Feng
Viacom International Media Networks Asia 
Phone: +65 6420 7154 
Email: loh.bifeng@vimn.com 

Suzy Kooy
Text100 Global Communications
Phone: +65 6603 9010
Email: suzy.kooy@text100.com.sg 

About Lenovo

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY), the world’s second-largest PC vendor, is a $US30 billion personal technology company serving customers in more than 160 countries. Dedicated to building exceptionally engineered PCs and mobile Internet devices, Lenovo’s business is built on product innovation, a highly-efficient global supply chain and strong strategic execution. Formed by Lenovo Group’s acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality, secure and easy-to-use technology products and services. Its product lines include legendary Think-branded commercial PCs and Idea-branded consumer PCs, as well as servers, workstations, and a family of mobile Internet devices, including tablets and smart phones. Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more information see www.lenovo.com.

About MTV

MTV is the world’s premier youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of more than a half-billion 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. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For information about MTV in Southeast Asia, visit www.mtvasia.com.

Note to editors:

Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB contest mechanics:

• The entire Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB campaign will run over the course of six months, with the first round focused on the theme, ‘Pulse of Your City’, challenging participants to tell the story of their city using sight and sound.
• Participants can submit a total of four pieces of work across the four creative-industry verticals: DJ, Vocalist/Instrumentalist, Film Maker and Motion Graphic Artist.
• April 25, 2013: Top 10 in each creative-industry vertical are announced, resulting in the Top 40 for the country.
• April 26 – May 8, 2013: Public can vote for the best submission in each vertical via the Lenovo-MTV CO:LAB website.
• May 13, 2013: Country winners for each creative-industry vertical are announced.
• May 20, 2013: Regional winners for each creative-industry vertical are announced.
• All country winners will receive a Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga, a laptop that combines the productivity of an Ultrabook with the touch experience of a tablet.
• In Round two, regional winners are given the opportunity to participate in a five-day workshop in Singapore with MTV and regional mentors, to create a music video relating to the theme of the ‘Pulse of the World”.
• Prior to the workshop, regional winners will have a chance to engage with regional mentors who will provide them with guidance on what they can expect during the workshop and how they can improve their skills.
• After the production of the video, the four regional winners will receive a cash prize of USD 10,000.