Eurosport makes waves with international surfing association deal

2016 World Championships highlights to be shown on Eurosport in Asia-Pac
Surfing set to debut at the next Summer Olympic Games

Singapore, 14 October 2016 – Eurosport has strengthened its association with the Olympic Games after agreeing a partnership that will see highlights of the 2016 ISA World Championships broadcast in the Asia-Pacific region.

With surfing set to reach brand new audiences across the globe when it debuts at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Eurosport’s partnership with the International Surfing Association (ISA) comes at a time when the sport’s profile is set to grow immeasurably.

The deal is the first ISA has announced since surfing was officially welcomed into the Olympic program by the International Olympic Committee in August. Broadcast in 47 countries, Eurosport Asia-Pacific will show highlights from each of the four ISA World Championship events held during the 2016 season starting with the competition in Costa Rica.

Eurosport Asia-Pacific will also show the 2016 VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship from the Azores, the 2016 ISA Fiji Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) and Paddleboard World Championships in Cloudbreak, Fiji and the 2016 ISA Stance World Adaptive Surfing Championships from La Jolla, USA.

Eurosport CEO Peter Hutton said: “Surfing is a great, high-energy, youth-orientated sport and the stunning seascapes and dynamic action on the waves make it perfect for TV. The sport’s inclusion on the Sports Programme of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games ties in perfectly with our forthcoming status as an Olympic broadcaster and we are looking forward to working together to take surfing to more people globally.”

ISA President, Fernando Aguerre, said: “This exciting new partnership with Eurosport Asia-Pacific is further evidence of the ISA’s ambition to grow and develop surfing outside of its traditional markets. We have seen huge growth of the sport across the world in recent years, especially in Asia, Latin America and Africa. We are thrilled to partner with a future Olympic broadcaster to showcase surfing in 47 countries throughout Asia Pacific – a region of huge potential for the sport.”

In June 2015, Discovery Communications and the International Olympic Committee signed an agreement that will give Eurosport exclusive television and multi-platform broadcast for 50 countries and territories in Europe for the next four Olympic Games, including the Winter Olympics in Pyeonchang 2018 and Beijing 2022.

Airing details:

Highlights of the Vissla ISA Junior World Surfing Championships will premiere today, October 14 at 1330 local (GMT+8).
Several repeat timings including this Saturday, October 15 at 1930, and Sunday, October 16 at 1630.

Turner and CNN Unveil CNN MoneyStream – a Personalized Business News App

Team Stream for Business and Financial News

Turner and CNN announced the launch of their newest mobile app — CNN MoneyStream, a personalized business news experience available to iOS and Android users. Inspired by Turner’s Team Stream, CNN MoneyStream enables users to follow companies, businesses, topics, and market data just like they follow teams and players through Bleacher Report’s app.

“CNN MoneyStream is an app for fanatics. People are as passionate about business as they are about sports and MoneyStream plays directly to those passions. It’s not just a news feed – it allows you to dive deeper into your obsessions – whether that’s markets, companies, or the heavy-hitters of industries,” said Andrew Morse, Executive Vice President of Editorial of CNN U.S. and General Manager of CNN Digital Worldwide. “So for example, you can choose to follow Apple or Starbucks or Bob Iger or Jamie Dimon. You can follow the latest news tied to oil prices or the latest tech companies shaking that sector. There’s nothing like it in the business news space.”

Key features of CNN MoneyStream include:

Customized streams bringing you the latest news on top companies, business leaders, the economy and markets in the form of articles, social media posts, videos and charts.
Award-winning coverage of financial, market & economic news from a wide range of sources including CNNMoney and other leading media outlets.
Unlimited market data with more 13,000 companies, 5,400 indexes and 30,000 ETFs and mutual funds.
Alerts and breaking news notifications delivering up-to-date trading information.
Exclusive content and guest curated streams from the biggest names in business including Richard Branson, Warren Buffett, Howard Schultz and John Legere.

CNN MoneyStream will replace CNNMoney’s existing app. Users can update their current app or download CNN MoneyStream in the iOS App Store and Google Play.

E*TRADE and SAP are the official launch sponsors of CNN MoneyStream.

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‘Medici: Masters of Florence’ in Ultra HD by RAI to broadcast in Italy through Eutelsat

Eight episodes of landmark series available for Tivùsat satellite homes from 18 October

Paris, 12 October 2016 – Satellite TV homes in Italy are set for a feast of exceptional Ultra HD viewing with ‘Medici: Masters of Florence’, a landmark series from RAI that starts broadcasting on 18 October. The eight-part series starring Dustin Hoffman and chronicling the rise of the Italian Renaissance political dynasty will be available exclusively in the RAI 4K channel on Italy’s Tivùsat platform that broadcasts through Eutelsat’s HOTBIRD satellites.

The Ultra HD broadcasts to Tivùsat homes equipped with an Ultra HD set will be accompanied by HD broadcasts of the series on RAI 1. RAI is collaborating with Eutelsat, MThree and DBW Communication on the Ultra HD transmissions, continuing the partnership earlier this year on live broadcasts of Euro2016 soccer matches.

For Eutelsat, this prestigious production is new evidence of the emergence of the Ultra HD market and the capability of satellites to provide the bandwidth needed to broadcast linear and event-driven content. For Renato Farina, Managing Director of Eutelsat Italy: “A growing library of native and high-quality Ultra HD content is one of the conditions for Ultra HD to firmly take root in consumer homes. RAI’s commissioning of ‘Medicis: Masters of Florence’ is a strong signal to viewers and we are proud to be part of the delivery chain to Italian TV homes.”

About Eutelsat Communications

Established in 1977, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world’s leading and most experienced operators of communications satellites. The company provides capacity on 38 satellites to clients that include broadcasters and broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators, video, data and Internet service providers, enterprises and government agencies.

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

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

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ViuTV unveils exciting program lineup for 2017 – English channel ViuTVsix will be launched on March 31, 2017

HONG KONG, October 11, 2016 – ViuTV today unveils its strong content lineup for 2017 with more “real choices” for Hong Kong viewers. ViuTVsix, an English channel, will be launched at channel 96 on March 31, 2017.

Factual entertainment for everyone – ViuTV is committed to offering the most comprehensive factual entertainment content to viewers. In 2017, ViuTV will continue to bring a wide range of extremely entertaining and compelling programs, including Cuisine in Darkness hosted by I Love You Boyz and veteran chef Gabriel Choy, Being Director, Priceless, a series of microfilm directed by Jim Chim, Christine Ng, Prudence Liew and Kevin Boy, Full Time Mama On Vacation, Train You Mother, Grade6 in University and IQ148.

Drama in the everyday – ViuTV will broadcast different dramas from Monday to Friday, including Ex, Mid-Night Cousin starring by Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Michael Ning, and Urban Legend hosted by David Siu and Queenie Chu.

Open platform for music lovers – ViuTV will work closely with different music labels to promote “real music” to Hong Kong viewers. For example, superstar Alan Tam will host a nine-episode music program to be aired in 2017.

Leading international entertainment content and sports events – ViuTV will bring Asia’s hottest drama and variety shows to Hong Kong viewers in 2017, including W, DOCTORS, Love in the Moonlight, Natusko Kira, Crime Scene, Takeshis Medical Check-Up Show and Hometime Pride. Top-rated manga such as Assassination Classroom and One-Punch Man will also be available to fans in Hong Kong.

ViuTV will also screen a variety of world-class sports events, including HK Sevens, Hong Kong Marathon and selected LaLiga matches in live.

ViuTVsix launch – ViuTVsix, an English channel, will be launched at channel 96 on March 31, 2017. ViuTVsix will provide viewers with news and public affairs programs, variety shows, infotainment, classic and latest dramas.

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Celestial Tiger Entertainment Enters South Korea

Celestial Moves _ SK Broadband

Celestial Movies Launches on SK Broadband

HONG KONG (October 11, 2016) – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced today the launch of its flagship Chinese movie channel, Celestial Movies, on SK Broadband – a major pay TV platform in South Korea with over 3.8 million subscribers. The channel is now available on SK Broadband’s linear service “B tv” as well as Over-The-Top (OTT) services “B tv plus” and “oksusu”. The deal marks CTE’s first foray into South Korea.

“We are very excited to team up with SK Broadband for our entry into the South Korean market. SK Broadband’s B tv subscribers can now enjoy iconic Chinese blockbusters featuring their favorite Chinese stars localized with Korean subtitles on Celestial Movies. This launch in South Korea is a very important milestone for Celestial Tiger Entertainment as this marks the 16^th country for our network footprint,” said Todd Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Celestial Tiger Entertainment.

Celestial Movies will be fully localized with Korean subtitles. The channel will offer Chinese blockbusters and iconic films covering a diverse range of genres and featuring superstars like Jet Li, Chow Yun Fat, Stephen Chow and Nicolas Tse. Celestial Movies also airs special programming each month centered around themes such as tribute to stars, special holidays and particular genres. Beyond movies, the channel also presents interviews with renowned Chinese stars and directors.

Celestial Movies is CTE’s flagship Chinese movie channel in Asia. In Malaysia, Celestial Movies, Celestial Movies HD and Celestial Classic Movies 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*. In Indonesia, Celestial Movies remained among the top four regional movie channels including Hollywood services**.

Celestial Movies can be found on Channel 88 on SK Broadband, and is carried on the platform’s B tv Prime Pack.

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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. 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).

**Source: Nielsen, Indonesia Pay TV (Greater Jakarta) 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).

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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; CELESTIAL MOVIES PINOY, the Chinese movie channel that is programmed, dubbed and promoted specifically to Filipino viewers; cHK, the Chinese entertainment channel offering the latest Hong Kong and other Asian blockbuster movies, alongside highly-anticipated Chinese dramas and series; KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment; KIX 360, the dedicated Over-The-Top (OTT) linear feed for KIX; MIAO MI, the Mandarin “Edutainment” channel created for preschool kids across Asia; THRILL, Asia’s only regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel; and THRILL 360, the dedicated Over-The-Top (OTT) linear feed for THRILL. 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.

Samir Farah has been appointed as the new Head of BBC Arabic

Samir has been with BBC Arabic since 1996 as a programme maker, presenter and editor. Most recently he has led the programmes department, which has pioneered new formats and produced ground breaking documentaries including Syrian Journey, Broadcasting Hate and Slaves of the Caliphate.

Samir said: “It is a huge honour to be the new Head of BBC Arabic. It is also a huge responsibility. I will work with some of the most talented journalists in the world to continue delivering to our audiences the most impartial news, analysis and ground breaking programmes.”

As presenter, Samir has also launched and presented some of BBC Arabic’s best known programmes, including the flagship interactive debate programme Nuqtat Hewar.

He takes up the new role on 10 October.

Key Facts about BBC Arabic

BBC Arabic is a multimedia service, available on TV, radio, online and via mobile handheld devices, 24-hours a day, seven days a week.
BBC Arabic has a weekly audience of 37m.
BBC Arabic radio was established in 1938, the website bbcarabic.com – in 1998, and TV – in 2008.
BBC Arabic, as part of World Service Group (29 Languages), is currently funded by TV Licence payers in the UK.
BBC Arabic covers political, social and cultural issues that matter to its diverse audiences in the Middle East, North Africa and across the world.
BBC Arabic provides impartial, balanced and accurate news and information that matters to its diverse audiences.
BBC Arabic is both the largest and the first of the BBC’s non-English language services.
BBC Arabic has its own correspondents in key locations in the region and around the world. While programmes are produced from studios in London and Cairo, the BBC’s vast network of correspondents is an added-value to its coverage of the Middle East and world events.

7 October, 2016

Welcome to News Views, CASBAA’s news round-up culled from sources across the industry for the week ending Oct 7th. 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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CEO

Australian operator Foxtel is buying out Seven West’s share in streaming service Presto, and will be shutting the service down to roll it into its own Foxtel Play service. The Streaming Wars have been particularly hard-fought Down Under: Quickflix went into administration in April, and smaller player Ezyflix gave up the ghost in August. (Turns out Quickflix has just been bought by US-based Karma Media… watch this space.) Of course, Oz was one of the first markets Netflix entered in the region, although plenty of previously-VPN-using Australian subscribers are less than happy with the local service (“screwed” is the word they use). Foxtel Play will be revamped in January, and we’ll see what happens then; in the meantime, the good news is it “…turns out Australians did want a wide selection of TV shows and movies, at a low monthly fee. Who knew?“

Mark Lay
Vice President, Singapore

Last week it was all about Twitter being on the block. Google, Apple, Salesforce, even Disney were apparently looking at making a bid for it. This week there are rumours that Disney is making a play for Netflix This comes after it’s August purchase of a 33% stake in Major League Baseball’s BAM Tech unit for $1 billion. There is mixed reaction. Even though “it’s a big fish to swallow” Fortune says, Here’s Why a Disney Acquisition of Netflix Would Make Sense. On the other hand, Forbes believes that “Disney should punt because such a deal fails the four tests of a successful acquisition.” But for now, it’s all just rumours, and Disney CEO Bob Iger won’t comment on rumours.

John Medeiros
Chief Policy Officer

The European Commission’s copyright proposals have generated a lot of commentary – almost none of it positive. They are hit on one hand for excessive reform-mindedness that will damage cultural diversity and the copyright environment, and on the other hand for not doing enough to reform. Of course, there are large industrial interests with vastly different points of view: on one side, content owners and network operators, and on the other, the usual internet interests. Much of the commentary has focused on the proposals to make content more widely available within the EU,by extending the “country of origin principle”. (“An end to geoblocking?”) But on the other side, there’s a more intriguing possibility: requiring serious efforts by the internet industry to protect copyright: under the proposals, notice-and-takedown wouldn’t be good enough to guarantee a safe harbor – internet companies would have to have pro-active policies to prevent infringement. “This provision could have very wide repercussions…(It) effectively forces these actors to police content by taking appropriate and proportionate measures to prevent the availability on their services of works not covered by agreements with rightholders.”Hope those last proposals survive the policy meatgrinder in Brussels…

Kevin Jennings
Vice President, Programme

The Korea Cable TV Association (KCTA) has called for the South Korean government to toughen sanctions on mobile carriers’ product bundling. The KCTA say the bundling is affecting fair competition and is adversely affecting the outlook for the cable TV industry. Mobile carriers ― such as SK Telecom ― are increasing market share by bundling services such as mobile and internet protocol television (IPTV), which poses a threat to cable TV operators who cannot sell the same services. In response the KCTA outlined a new initiative called One Cable, the blueprint for which will push for developing a unified platform for around 90 cable TV operators across South Korea and help develop next-generation quality services to counter the threat.

Christopher Slaughter
CEO

It was only a couple months ago that CNN chief Jeff Zucker publicly dumped on Buzzfeed News (in a Variety cover story, no less), now he’s gone and poached their top political reporting team. Which truly does seem to be a case of “…if you can’t beat them, hire them,” while also serving to highlight the fact that Buzzfeed might just, in fact, be a credible news organisation. And the newly-hired team’s first “scoop” for CNN? “Trump took Polaroids, interviewed models in 1994 Playboy video.”

John Medeiros
Chief Policy Officer

Variety has published a pretty comprehensive list of estimated salaries for top US TV talent, and even if the numbers are off, they’re still impressive. And they speak to a trend in Hollywood, where there is a clear consensus that over the past year, salaries have doubled for superstars. Cross-reference this with The Hollywood Reporter’s recent salary guide for everyone from studio CEOs to boom operators, and quickly skim the recent Forbes lists of top-earning TV actors and highest-paid actresses (which studiously ignore any discussion of gender-limiting terminology), and you come away with a simple conclusion: clearly, everybody is in this line of work because they want to make the world a better place.

Mark Lay
Vice President, Singapore

Over cocktails last night, after an industry event, a CASBAA member was complaining that he couldn’t find an SVOD service for old movies. Well maybe he spoke too soon as Turner is planning to Launch FilmStruck Classic Movie-Streaming Service on Oct. 19. Turner execs have said this is an opportunity to test out the direct-to-consumer SVOD segment. The service is developed and managed by Turner Classic Movies (TCM) in collaboration with the Criterion Collection. ““By combining the expertise at TCM and the Criterion Collection – two of the leading authorities in film preservation and history – we have created something really special that is a must-have for passionate film lovers,” said Jennifer Dorian, general manager of TCM and FilmStruck.

Kevin Jennings
Vice President, Programme

In a Tit-for-Tat move the Pakistani regulator PEMRA has requested that Pakistan should restrict Indian TV channels and content. The move is seen as retaliatory as Indian authorities had previously banned Pakistani content including dramas, channels and even cricket matches. PEMRA have suggested that only the same amount of Indian content and TV channels should be allowed in Pakistan as the Indian authorities allow Pakistani content and says it will only allow Indian content when India lifts the ban. While the ban on both sides is lamentable and part of the bigger geo-political picture, can’t help feeling they’ve just made the piracy market a lot more lucrative…

Christopher Slaughter
CEO

A couple of items to file under “Stuff Journalists Like”, but non-hacks might also enjoy. First, a long thought-piece by the now-resigned Head of BBC Radio, making the case for “slow news”, saying “I detect a change in our public discourse, a cheapening of arguments and a simplifying of debates, to match the speed of the 24/7 news cycle.” Also, an interesting exploration of how journalists reply when they are accused of mishandling coverage of Donald Trump. Again, a long read, but chock full o’ insights.

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Fox Sports provides more choices to baseball fans in Taiwan with strategic digital partnership with major league baseball

Taiwan – FOX Sports announced today a ground-breaking digital-rights partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) in Taiwan from 2016 to 2020, which enables baseball fans to watch MLB games on their mobile phones, tablets, computers or Smart TVs, in addition to catching the action on the FOX Sports network on TV.

The agreement is testament to the strong relationship between FOX Sports and the MLB, which spans more than a decade, and paves the way for the future development and promotion of the game in Taiwan.

Joanne Tsai, EVP & Managing Director of FOX Network Groups, Taiwan & China, said, “MLB is one of FOX Sports’ key properties. We are delighted to work with MLB to bring more content on a larger scale to Taiwan. The audience can now watch live streaming of MLB games anywhere through the FOX Sports branded on-demand service. We expect this cooperation to raise MLB viewership in Taiwan.”

Jim Small, Vice President of Major League Baseball, Asia Pacific, added “We are delighted that baseball fans throughout Taiwan will be able to access MLB games anytime and anywhere via our partnership with FOX Sports.”

The increased investment in MLB digital rights, to add to the existing linear rights, significantly increases FOX Sports’ commitment to baseball in Taiwan, and together with the Nippon Professional Baseball & Chinese Professional Baseball League, it further cements FOX Sports as the Home of Baseball.

FOX Sports will continue to explore more opportunities in future, to further fans’ enjoyment of the content on the FOX Sports network and consolidate its position as the Home of Sports.

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Fetch TV launches Turner’s CNN International in Australia

2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Timing ideal to cater for the unprecedented interest in the US Election

SYDNEY, October 5, 2016 – Fetch TV today announced the launch of CNN International, which will be available this week to Entertainment Pack subscribers at no additional cost.

CNN international is the number one international TV news channel across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific region and Latin America. The brand reaches more than 425 million households around the globe, including more than 77 million across Asia Pacific.

CNN International carries news, current affairs, politics, sports, opinions, features and business programming worldwide.

“The timing couldn’t be better for the launch of CNN International. Fetch TV subscribers now have access to unparalleled, round-the-clock coverage of this historic US presidential race, which culminates in the election on November 8,” said Robi Stanton, General Manager of Turner Australia, which operates CNN International locally.

Fetch TV now offers unmatched access to international news with 10 leading English language news channels; CNN, BBC World News, CNBC, Bloomberg, Channel News Asia, Al Jazeera, EuroNews, France 24, CCTV4 (China), and NDTV (India). Fetch TV also offers several foreign language news channels.

Scott Lorson, CEO, Fetch TV, said: “We’re delighted to add a channel the calibre of CNN International to our Entertainment Pack. This is the third channel we have launched this year, joining Comedy Central (April) and Spike (June), with more to come. We are also thrilled to add Turner to our growing list of Tier 1 channel partners, which now includes; Turner, BBC, NBCU, Viacom, Nickelodeon, Fox International Channels, Disney, ESPN and Scripps.”

Fetch TV is available via ISPs including Optus, iiNet and Dodo, and leading retailers Harvey Norman and JB-HiFi.

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About CNN International

CNN’s portfolio of news and information services is available in seven different languages across all major TV, digital and mobile platforms reaching more than 425 million households around the globe. CNN International is the number one international TV news channel according to all major media surveys across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific region and Latin America and has a US presence which includes CNNgo. CNN Digital is a leading network for online news, mobile news and social media. CNN is at the forefront of digital innovation and continues to invest heavily in expanding its digital global footprint, with a suite of award-winning digital properties and a range of strategic content partnerships, commercialised through a strong data-driven understanding of audience behaviours. Over the years CNN has won multiple prestigious awards around the world for its journalism. CNN has 41 editorial offices and more than 1,100 affiliates worldwide through CNN Newsource. CNN International is part of Turner, a Time Warner company.

About Fetch TV

Fetch TV partners with leading internet service providers Optus, the iiNet Group, and M2 along with leading retailers Harvey Norman and JB Hi Fi to provide subscribers with an entertainment service delivered to the TV over a broadband connection to a set top box. In addition to a 1 terabyte personal video recorder for recording TV, the content line up includes an in-home movie store with over 6,000 titles including the latest new releases to buy or rent, a TV store with leading TV shows to purchase, leading SVOD services Netflix, Stan and Presto, and free to air Catch-Up TV services plus the option to add subscription entertainment channels from major content providers. Visit fetchtv.com.au for more information.

For further information, please contact:

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Turner Asia Pacific

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‘The Voice’ a hit on Starworld, Its new Asia Home

The Voice S11 on StarWorld

Season 11 of the hit singing competition show kicked off on Sept 20^th, pushing StarWorld to #1.

HONG KONG – OCTOBER 5^TH, 2016 – FOX Networks Group (FNG) Asia launched season 11 of music reality TV show ‘The Voice’ on its new home on Starworld on September 20^th to an exceptional on-air debut. The premiere episode made StarWorld the #1 western general entertainment cable channel in Singapore and the Philippines.

The hit show moved to StarWorld, a leading GE channel as part of FNG Asia’s network, starting with the current season. The channel is now the home of ‘The Voice’ across Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

The show was also a hit on social media across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, with more than 10 million fans engaging with ‘The Voice on StarWorld’ content on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. This drove 9.5 million video views across all platforms and 2.3 million ‘The Voice’-related searches on Google.

Keertan Adyanthaya, EVP of Content & Communications for Asia Pacific & Middle East at FOX Networks Group commented, “Our commitment to delivering the best content on offer to our viewers is exemplified by our decision to acquire ‘The Voice’ and make StarWorld the new home of this highly popular hit show.”

He continues, “Our content strategy across the network is driven by what viewers want, be it for StarWorld, FOX, FOX Movies Premium, National Geographic Channel or SCM, and always with the aim to make our channels the top destinations for the best entertainment, and to stay relevant to our audiences.”

Subaru and Oreo, key advertising partners attached to the show, also appreciate its universal appeal across the region.

“Subaru is glad to be associated with this hugely-popular talent show that StarWorld is bringing to Asian audiences. We are excited about this current season and are confident that the programme will continue to achieve even more impressive audience ratings as the season progresses,” said Mr. Glenn Tan, Executive Director, Tan Chong International Ltd.

Anthony Ho, Marketing Director at Oreo for Asia Pacific, said, “We are extremely excited to be partnering with FOX Networks Group on the debut of ‘The Voice’ on StarWorld. The partnership seamlessly amplifies our latest ‘Oreo Wonderfilled’ brand campaign in multiple markets across the region.”

He continues, “As part of our brand campaign, we have collaborated with top artists from across Asia to produce a truly unique sound that we hope will not only bring to life our ‘Oreo Wonderfilled’ platform, but also create an enjoyable music video track. ‘The Voice’ was a natural choice and excellent fit given its musical genre, show ethos and wide viewing audience on StarWorld, in building upon Oreo’s values of imagination and strengthening the bond between people.”

In Singapore, StarWorld was the #1 western general entertainment cable channel during the season 11 premiere of ‘The Voice.’

In the Philippines, StarWorld’s debut of the show saw a 79% increase in ratings versus the season premiere episode on a competitor channel last year. Strong viewership made StarWorld the #1 western general entertainment cable channel during all primetime encores.

In Malaysia, ‘The Voice’ season 11 premiere telecasts and the two primetime encores on StarWorld performed well, with a rise in ratings ranging from +124% to +294% compared to the prior 12 months’ timeslot average.

New episodes of ‘The Voice’ premieres every Tuesday and Wednesday, shortly after the US telecast at 1pm HKT with encore airings at 6pm and 10pm HKT.

Sources: 15-49 with cable & satellite (Kantar Singapore), 16-49 with cable & satellite (Kantar Philippines); 15-49 (DTAM Kantar Malaysia)

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Christopher Slaughter CEO

Christopher Slaughter
CEO

Mark Lay
Vice President, Singapore

John Medeiros
Chief Policy Officer

Kevin Jennings
Vice President, Programme

Christopher Slaughter
CEO

John Medeiros
Chief Policy Officer

Mark Lay
Vice President, Singapore

Kevin Jennings
Vice President, Programme

Christopher Slaughter
CEO