2016-19 Premier League will be delivered on LeSports HK and Now TV platforms

All 380 matches in each season to be broadcast live in HD

HONG KONG, July 21, 2016 – LeSports HK and Now TV will broadcast through their co-branded channels all the Premier League matches during 2016-19 seasons. The content will be fully produced by LeSports HK and delivered to the respective customers of LeSports HK and Now TV via their platforms. LeSports HK platforms include official website (www.LeSports.com), LeSports HK smartphone app, Le Super TV app and Le TV Box. Now TV platforms include IPTV, Now Player app and website (nowplayer.now.com), and Now Soccer app.

Starting in August, LeSports HK and Now TV customers will be able to watch all Premier League matches on 11 co-branded channels, including 10 bilingual channels (Cantonese and English) and one English channel (PLTV Channel). Soccer fans may also access the matches live via Le Sports and Now TV OTT platforms, or relive their favourite moments via on-demand services.

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About LeSports HK

LeSports HK, a subsidiary of Letv Sports Culture Develop (Beijing) Co., was officially established in September 2015 with a mission to support and promote the sports industry and associations in the city and ultimately, to inspire Hong Kongers to participate in more sports. LeSports HK holds the exclusive broadcasting rights for Premier League from 2016 to 2019 and FA Cup from 2015/16 to 2018/19 as well as more than 2,500 licensed sports matches including the Chinese Super League, the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification games, the Copa Libertadores de America, the Copa do Brasil, the Fédération Equestre Internationale, Major League Baseball, the Chinese Women’s Super League, the Chinese men’s and women’s national football teams’ matches, the Chinese Olympic men’s team and the Chinese national youth basketball team, the China Touring Car Championship and many other international sporting events.

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Launched in August 2012 as sports.letv.com, the company has evolved over time to become LeSports. The company provides users with video services including webcasting, video-on-demand, and additional information on football, basketball, tennis, golf, Formula 1 and other sports events. In March 2014, Letv Sports Culture Develop (Beijing) Co., Ltd. was officially established, modelled on sports.letv.com. The video-streaming website was transformed into an eco-sports company covering the entire industrial chain with its event operation, content platform, smart devices and value-added services. LeSports now possesses the exclusive broadcast rights to over 300 sporting events, including the Chinese Super League. With its abundant broadcast resources, LeSports has risen to become the largest copyright holder in the sports industry.

About Now TV

Now TV is one of the world’s largest commercial deployments of IPTV and Hong Kong’s largest pay-TV provider. It is delivered by PCCW Media Limited, the multimedia and entertainment subsidiary of PCCW Limited. PCCW also holds interests in telecommunications, IT solutions, property development and investment, and other businesses.

Now TV offers the widest range of local and international content on its platform in Hong Kong. Its quality self-produced content includes two news channels and a diverse line up of entertainment and infotainment programmes. This is complemented by leading Asian and international content and brands across news, sports, movie, drama, entertainment, information and kids genres.

Now TV’s premium content can be accessed through linear TV channels, on-demand and via OTT companion apps while on the move. Now TV can also be enjoyed on the eye devices provided by HKT, the telecommunications business of PCCW.

To learn more about Now TV, please visit http://nowtv.now.com/.

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.

The Company 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.

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PCCW also owns a fully integrated multimedia and entertainment group in Hong Kong, which includes a highly successful IPTV operation, Now TV. 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 Group, PCCW Solutions is a leading information technology outsourcing and business process outsourcing provider in Hong Kong and mainland China.

In addition, PCCW 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.

About LeEco

Founded in November 2004 by Jia Yueting, LeEco is committed to creating the “Le Ecosystem,” a next-generation Internet engine that offers an online platform completed with Content, Device and Application. There are seven sub-ecosystems within Le Ecosystem, namely Internet and Cloud, Mobile, Content, Big Screen, Sports, Automobile and Internet Finance Ecosystem. The sub-ecosystems is engaged in a rich array of businesses, spanning from Internet TV, video production and distribution, smart gadgets, large-screen applications to e-commerce, sports content broadcast and event management, open cloud platform, Internet-based electric vehicles, etc. LeEco has undergone a rebranding process in January 2016 and opened a new chapter in Le Ecosystem’s development as it fully gears up for global expansion.

Le.com made history on August 12, 2010 when it was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, making it the world’s first IPO Company in the sector. Prolific as well as successful, Le.com currently offers more than 100,000 episodes of TV dramas and over 5,000 movie titles. In addition, the site draws an estimated 250 million page views per day, 350 million users per month, 100 million daily content viewers on mobile devices, and 10 million daily content viewers on large-screen TVs.

LeEco Hong Kong, the headquarters of Asia Pacific region, was officially set up in August 2014, marking an important milestone of the company’s expansion in the overseas market. The company provides Hong Kong with an established, vertically-integrated Le Ecosystem. LeEco has held 20 online sales in Hong Kong, with thousands of smart devices sold on every occasion. Currently, LeEco Hong Kong offers various sales channels for users, including online pre-ordering services and 1,800+ offline outlets in Hong Kong and Macau. As the only entertainment platform with over 1,700 hours of 4K programs in Hong Kong, LeEco has always been committed to providing rich and diverse online content including movies, dramas, variety shows and concerts to its fans.

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For further information, please contact:

Lennie Chan

LeSports HK

Tel: +852 3996 3138

Email: lenniechan@le.com

Ivan Ho

PCCW Media Limited

Tel: +852 2883 8747

Email: ivan.wy.ho@pccw.com

Jointly issued by LeSports HK and PCCW Media Limited.

It’s No Joke! Comedy Central Premieres First Asia Original Stand-up Series on Tuesday, 23 August

Comedy Central

MALAYSIA, 20 JULY 2016 – Get ready to LOL, LMAO and ROFL! Comedy Central will launch its first Asian original stand-up series Comedy Central Stand-up, Asia! on Tuesday, 23 August at 7.55pm (TH/WIB), 8.55pm (HK/PH/SG/TW) and 9.55pm (MY). Comedy Central Stand-up, Asia! is an eight-part short series produced by Comedy Central Asia in collaboration with comedy entertainment company LOL Events in Malaysia. Featuring the most diverse and extended line up of 24 popular Asian comedic acts from the region and across the world, a half-hour episode airs every week giving audiences a unique and first of its kind opportunity to taste different flavours of Asian stand-up. Click HERE to view/embed a video message from comedian Phoon Chi Ho (Malaysia).

“We’re excited to bring Comedy Central Stand-up, Asia! to viewers in line with our continued aim to promote Asian comedy and place a spotlight on some of the most talented comedians from the region. With this one unique offering, fans will get the most engaging and entertaining laughter fix from some of the best stand-up talents,” said Paras Sharma, Senior Vice President of MTV, Comedy Central & Paramount Channel Brands and Digital Media, Asia, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN).

The line-up consists of 24 well-known and up-and-coming talents such as Ron Josol (Canada), Vivek Mahbubani (Hong Kong), Mo Sidik (Indonesia), Douglas Lim (Malaysia), GB Labrador (Philippines), Sharul Channa (Singapore), Chris Wright (Thailand), Atsuko Okatsuka (U.S.) and more. Viewers can expect hilarious insights into a melting pot of kungfu, Indian parents, the brutal truth of what it is like for a foreigner to date a Chinese girl and other jokes reflective of Asia culture. The complete list of comedic acts can be viewed at the end of the webpage here.

Filming for Comedy Central Stand-up, Asia! took place in July in front of a live audience at Southeast Asia’s biggest comedy club, LOL @ Live House located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in collaboration with Enrich by Malaysia Airlines,PARKROYAL Kuala Lumpur, Uber and Killer Gourmet Burgers in Malaysia.

Since the channel was launched in 2012, Comedy Central has become one of the fastest growing brands for VIMN, which is now available 24/7 in 22 Asian markets via 51 providers. Over the last four years, the channel has collaborated with local comedy clubs to develop featurettes, on-air promotions and marketing partnerships.

About Comedy Central

Comedy Central, the world’s biggest comedy network, has been making audiences laugh since it first launched in the United States in 1991. Renowned for featuring a stable of exclusive and tailor-made local and international comedy, the brand has become the ultimate destination for all kinds of humour, from traditional to satire to sketches to popular sitcoms. Outside of the United States, Comedy Central, seen in over 70 territories via more than 12 locally programmed and operated TV channels, is part of Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. For more information about Comedy Central in Asia, visit www.comedycentralasia.com.

About LOL Events

LOL Events began its foray in the Malaysian comedy scene in 2009 with the highly successful ‘The Comedy Club KL’ shows. They then extended their range of comedy shows by producing the LOL Comedy Stars Series, Laugh Off Asia, Comedy Kao Kao and Kings & Queen of Comedy Asia. In over 7 years, LOL have hosted more than 150 proclaimed comedy acts including Russell Peters, Gabriel Iglesias, Jeff Dunham, Maz Jobrani and even magician David Blaine. Their comedy portfolio includes a comedy festival, tv shows, comedy tours, talent management and have opened South East Asia’s biggest comedy club called LOL @ Live House in TREC, KL. For more info, visit www.lolevents.my or check out their Facebook and Instagram page.

About Enrich

Enrich, Malaysia Airlines Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP) brings you a world of privileges and preferential treatment. Earn Enrich Miles when you fly with Malaysia Airlines, oneworld member airlines and Enrich partner airlines. Also earn Enrich Miles with your credit card spending, when you rent a car, shop, indulge in recreational activity with our lifestyle partners, and so much more. To sign up for Enrich, visit www.malaysiaairlines.com or download MHmobile app and start enjoying a world of benefits and privileges on Malaysia Airlines.

About PARKROYAL Kuala Lumpur

PARKROYAL Kuala Lumpur is a business hotel with 426 rooms and strategically located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. It offers comfort and convenience with dining, shopping and entertainment inspirations right at its doorstep. The adjacent Bukit Bintang monorail station ensures traffic-free access to other parts of the city. Dining options include authentic Sichuan flavours at Si Chuan Dou Hua and local as well as international cuisine at Chatz Brasserie. A holistic experience awaits with the integration of therapy, wellness and aesthetics at St. Gregory spa. Organising meetings and events are a breeze with 2,620 sq metres of meeting space, including two ballrooms and 12 different-sized meeting rooms. For more information, visit parkroyalhotels.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS

Viacom International Media Networks

Raemier Francis

Assistant, Communications, Southeast Asia

t: +65 6420 7260

e: raemier.francis@vimnmix.com

Twitter: @VIMNAsia_PR

Loh Bi Feng

Manager, Communications, Southeast Asia

t: +65 6420 7154 m: +65 9002 9607

e: loh.bifeng@vimn.com

Singtel expands content suite with launch of Cast OTT video portal app

Singapore’s first OTT video portal app will offer Kids, Asian and Hallyu content packs and Viu Premium service sign-ups

Singapore, 7 July 2016 – Singtel today announced a brand new way for consumers to enjoy their favourite entertainment on-the-go with the launch of Cast, Singapore’s first OTT video portal app. Cast will offer thousands of hours of exciting movies, dramas, variety shows and kids’ edutainment delivered on Singtel’s extensive 4G network.

Singtel Mobile postpaid customers can choose from Kids, Asian Hits and Hallyu content packs at launch. Each pack is priced at S$4.90/month and customers can opt for a special 1GB data add-on for just S$3 more per month.

Customers can also sign up for Viu’s premium service at Cast to enjoy the latest Korean and Japanese entertainment at the same prices.

Mr Goh Seow Eng, Managing Director of Home at Consumer Singapore, Singtel, said, “Our customers are huge fans of entertainment on-the-go and we know that they want greater flexibility with what they watch and also when and how they watch it. With Cast, there is entertainment for everyone and the flexibility and freedom to enjoy it anywhere, anytime. Customers can have the latest Korean dramas, Chinese soap operas, Taiwanese variety shows and kids’ edutainment at their fingertips and at a great price. Mundane daily commutes will soon be a thing of the past.”

He added, “We are forging ahead in the OTT space through more strategic partnerships with strong content providers such as Nickelodeon. We look forward to partnering more top content providers to offer an ever-growing selection on Cast that will give our customers greater choice and the best entertainment experience.”

Cast subscribers will enjoy:

· Instant access to Full HD episodes or downloads to watch offline with the ‘Watch Now’ and ‘Download’ functions¹

· Uninterrupted streaming on Singtel’s high-speed, extensive 4G network or any WiFi connection

· Convenience of paying for their subscriptions through their monthly Singtel bill

Viu Premium service – Offers the widest range of the latest Korean drama and variety shows such asUncontrollably Fond, Doctors, Lucky Romance, and Running Man, as well as the latest Japanese dramas such asA Girl & Three Sweethearts and Love Song. Viu Premium subscribers can enjoy privileges such as unlimited download², priority viewing with English and Chinese subtitles as fast as eight hours after original telecast, full HD and uninterrupted viewing³ on the Viu app.

Kids Pack – Features the Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels along with popular programmes such as Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol, Shimmer & Shine, and more at launch.

Asian Hits Pack – Features up to 1,000 hours of popular hit movies, entertainment and drama series from Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China in their original languages, including blockbusters Helios and Mr Unbelievable, variety shows Are You Hokkien?, The Voice of Taiwan, Chef Nic and hit drama series Once Upon A Song, Legend of Mi Yue, Taste of Love, and The Legend of S.

Hallyu Pack – Offers the best of Korean entertainment from top Korean broadcasters on popular channels ONE, Oh!K and KBS World such as highly-anticipated drama series Doctors, W and Uncontrollably Fond within 24 hours of Korean telecast and all-time variety show favourites like Running Man, Infinite Challenge and Return Of Superman.

Subscriptions for each pack start from S$4.90/month with a 12-month contract or S$6.90/month with no contract. A pack can be bundled with 1GB of data for just an additional S$3/month. Customers can enjoy extra value when they stack individual packs bundled with 1GB of data. This means a customer with Asian, Kids and Hallyu packs bundled with data, will get to enjoy 3GB data every month.

	With one-year contract	Without contract
Without data	S$4.90/month per pack	S$6.90 per pack
With 1GB data	+ S$3/month per pack	+ S$3/month per pack

Customers can subscribe to Cast via the My Singtel app and download Cast from the App Store for Apple iOS devices and Google Play Store for Android devices.

For more information on Cast, visit www.cast.sg.

¹ Offline viewing is only available for selected content at launch.

² Unlimited downloads depend on the storage capacity of device. Videos will be stored in the device for 7 days from the day of download.

³Uninterrupted viewing with only a short ad before each episode.

Cartoon Network Greenlights Second Season of Emmy-nominated Global Hit Franchise the Powerpuff Girls

Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup to Make San Diego Comic-Con Debut, July 21-24

Cartoon Network has announced the renewal of the global phenomenon, The Powerpuff Girls. The series premiere in April had over 81 million worldwide fans experiencing it across multiple platforms, making it the largest international event in the history of the network. The wildly successful Powerpuff Yourself avatar maker has also given over 12 million fans of all ages the ability to see themselves as a real Townsville superhero. The series also picked up its first Emmy nomination this year for “Outstanding Short Form Animated Program.”

The original arbiters of girl power join an expanding diverse portfolio of returning fan-favorites at Cartoon Network that include Adventure Time, Steven Universe, The Amazing World of Gumball, Clarence, Regular Show and the recently-announced new Ben 10.

“The Powerpuff Girls is on a momentous run with its first Emmy nod, a debut appearance at one of the biggest fan events of the year, and now a second season greenlight,” said Rob Sorcher, chief content officer for Cartoon Network. “Congratulations to the Cartoon Network creative teams who have super-powered this property with the perfect amount of Chemical X to bring a hit show for a new generation of fans.”

As previously announced, The Powerpuff Girls will also make its inaugural appearance at San Diego Comic-Con, July 21-24 with its first-ever panel and an immersive Townsville-inspired booth. Convention goers can step into the booth where they can print their personalized avatar on a t-shirt or tote bag using the Powerpuff Girls avatar maker.

The Powerpuff Girls has touched the cultural zeitgeist with Moschino and Hot Topic fashion collaborations in the United States and C&A Department Store and BIZUU globally; and with an international toy partnership with Spin Master featuring a full range of products. As part of Cartoon Network’s overall commitment to STEAM education, The Powerpuff Girls continues to inspire children to learn to code with special episodes and programs including Google’s Made With Code GIF: The Powerpuff Girls and Scratch from the MIT Media Lab.

The Powerpuff Girls is produced by Cartoon Network Studios, with Nick Jennings (Adventure Time, SpongeBob SquarePants) serving as executive producer and Bob Boyle (Clarence, Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!) as co-executive producer. The voice cast includes: Amanda Leighton (Blossom), Kristen Li (Bubbles) and Natalie Palamides (Buttercup).

One of Cartoon Network’s most enduring original series, the initial run of The Powerpuff Girls, created by Craig McCracken, premiered in 1998 and earned two Emmy® Awards along with five nominations and countless animation honors throughout its 78 episodes. The series also spawned a feature film with Warner Bros. Pictures in 2002.

About Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network, the number one kids’ channel in Asia Pacific, offers the best in original animated content including the multi-award-winning global hits Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball and Adventure Time and new comedy We Bare Bears. In 2016, the network welcomes back new series of popular franchises Ben 10 and The Powerpuff Girls. Cartoon Network is available in 31 countries throughout Asia Pacific and is currently seen in more than 88 million pay-TV homes. Internationally, it is seen in 192 countries and over 370 million homes, and is an industry leader with a global offering of the best in award-winning animated entertainment for kids and families, known for putting its fans at the center of everything by applying creative thinking and innovation across multiple platforms. Cartoon Network also reaches millions more through its websites, games and apps, including Cartoon Network Watch and Play and Cartoon Network Anything.

About Turner Asia Pacific

Turner Asia Pacific creates and distributes award-winning brands throughout the region, running 63 channels in 14 languages in 37 countries. These include CNN International, CNNj, CNN, HLN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, POGO, Toonami, World Heritage Channel, Warner TV, Oh!K, TCM Turner Classic Movies, truTV, MondoTV, TABI Channel, and HBO and WB in South Asia. Turner manages the business of Pay- and Free-TV-channels, as well as Internet-based services, and oversees commercial partnerships with various third-party media ventures; it teams with Warner Bros. and HBO to leverage Time Warner’s global reach. Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. (“Turner Asia Pacific”) is a Time Warner company.

Publicity Contacts

For further information, contact:

James Moore

Director of Communications, Turner Asia Pacific

+852 3128-3720 / James.Moore@turner.com

HBO Asia Increases Output of Chinese Language Productions: New Series Developed With Taiwan’s Public Television Service and Singapore’s Infocus Asia

SINGAPORE, JULY 19, 2016 – Principal photography begins today for HBO Asia’s first production in Taiwan, THE PSYCHIC, jointly developed with Taiwanese broadcaster, Public Television Service (PTS), and award-winning Singaporean production company, InFocus Asia (IFA).

Set and filmed fully on-location in Taiwan, HBO Asia’s six-part hour-long series is based on the award-winning short film from PTS’s Innovative Stories, The Busy Young Psychic, which won Best Short Film at the Taipei Film Festival, and the Golden Bell Awards for Best Editing. THE PSYCHIC series is conceived by InFocus Asia (IFA) with 29-year-old rising Taiwanese writer-director, Chen Ho-Yu, who also wrote and directed the short film.

A coming of age story shot in Chinese with dialect, THE PSYCHIC will debut early 2017 on PTS, and across 23 territories on HBO, with subtitles where relevant.

Jonathan Spink, CEO of HBO Asia, said, “Asia’s rich diversity offers inspiration for countless of stories waiting to be told, and local talents to be discovered. Through collaborating with PTS and remarkable talents in Taiwan to increase our production of local language content, HBO Asia is perfectly placed to bring our creative spin to THE PSYCHIC for regional audiences to enjoy.”

Jessie Shih, Director of International Department, PTS, said: “I am very happy to announce PTS’s first collaboration with HBO Asia on their first Chinese original series, also their first Taiwan series, working with a young and upcoming local team, bridging the gap between television and film with the talented mix of crew and actors. Cultivating local young talents and helping them to connect with the international industry is PTS’s top priority, like our Innovative Stories and Life stories which have won many regional and international awards. I believe this new HBO – PTS collaboration, in partnership with IFA’s Singapore and Taipei creative team who have always done great work with PTS, will lead the local Taiwanese industry to greater heights!”

In THE PSYCHIC, Xiao Zhen (played by Taiwanese singer-actress Yao Yao, Golden Horse Award winner for Best New Performer) is a 16-year-old girl who just wants to lead a typical teenage high school life. But, born with the ability to see spirits, her life will never be normal. Xiao Zhen must juggle the pressures of teenage life – first love, academic success and peer pressure – with the demands of the spirit world. As Xiao Zhen learns to use her abilities to help the living deal with their loved ones on the other side – spirits who are lost, forgotten, angry or just crying out for help – this teenager finds that fixing other people’s problems gives her the strength she needs to navigate high school and her first major romantic encounter. But Xiao Zhen’s powers become a danger for her as others seek to use her abilities for their own greed.

Other cast regulars include Kent Tsai (Mon Mon Mon Monsters) and Chen Mu Yi (Comes The Black Dog).

THE PSYCHIC is HBO Asia’s first Taiwanese production. The network has collaborated with creative talents from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and the US on various English language productions, including the fantasy series, Halfworlds, recently renewed for a second season, which is concurrently being shot.

Within the same week, HBO Asia announced a first collaboration with China Movie Channel on an anthology of Chinese martial arts movies, with Hong Kong action director, Corey Yuen, executive producing the first two movies.

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.

About Public Television Service (PTS)

With the passage of the Public Television Act by the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation (PTS Foundation) was established as a non-profit foundation to operate the Public Television Service (PTS), which started broadcast on July 1, 1998. The chief objective of PTS is to establish a public service mass media system. As an independent public service broadcaster trust by the public, PTS aims to provide value-added quality programming services covering a wide range of categories to present the diversity and creativity in Taiwan.

About InFocus Asia (IFA)

IFA Media is one of Asia’s premier content producers, producing award-winning factual and drama that rates across the world. The company is headquartered in Singapore with four offices across the region (Bangkok, Beijing and Taipei).

Emmy®- and Golden Globe-winning HBO Series Game of Thrones to begin production on Season 7 this summer

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SINGAPORE, JULY 19, 2016 – The Emmy^®– and Golden Globe-winning series GAME OF THRONES will begin shooting its next season later this summer, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO programming. Production of the seven-episode seventh season will be based in Northern Ireland, while additional portions will be filmed in Spain and Iceland, with debut slated for summer 2017 on HBO (StarHub TV Ch 601).

“Now that winter has arrived on GAME OF THRONES, executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss felt that the storylines of the next season would be better served by starting production a little later than usual, when the weather is changing,” said Bloys. “Instead of the show’s traditional spring debut, we’re moving the debut to summer to accommodate the shooting schedule.”

Season seven directors will include Mark Mylod, Jeremy Podeswa, Matt Shakman and Alan Taylor.

Locations for shooting in Spain will include Sevilla, Caceres, Almodovar del Rio, Santiponce, Zumaia and Bermeo.

Last week, GAME OF THRONES received 23 Primetime Emmy^® nominations, the most of any nominee for the third year in a row. This year’s nominations include Outstanding Drama Series, 2 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington), 3 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, Maisie Williams), Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Max von Sydow), 2 for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Miguel Sapochnik, Jack Bender) and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Benioff and D.B. Weiss).

Season seven credits: The executive producers of GAME OF THRONES are David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger and Bernadette Caulfield; co-executive producers, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, George R.R. Martin and Bryan Cogman; producers, Chris Newman, Greg Spence and Lisa McAtackney.
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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.

15 July, 2016

Welcome to News Views, CASBAA’s news round-up culled from sources across the industry for the week ending July 15th. Curated by CASBAA, News Views keeps you in the loop. We always value your feedback, so tell us what you think!

Brought to you by:

Christopher Slaughter

CEO

A lot of news about digital migrations this week, starting with Fox’s plan to live-stream its prime-time slate across the US, making it the first network to roll out an authenticated digital service for pay-TV subscribers across the country. Meantime, Bloomberg TV has signed up with Twitter to live-stream its market coverage and some of its shows. Elsewhere, Viacom’s Comedy Central has announced streaming deals with Amazon and Snapchat. And NBCU is touting its pay-TV-subscriber-only digital deluge of 4500 hours of Olympics coverage of the Rio Games, which start in just three weeks on August 5th.

John Medeiros

Chief Policy Officer

Google is creating value while fighting piracy, or so it claims… the internet giant has released its annual, self-congratulatory “How Google Fights Piracy” report that reiterates that it is on the side of the guys with white hats. But there are still more than a few questions unanswered; such as why it doesn’t remove pirate sites from search results, just demotes them; how much pirate content it’s simply overlooking; and, despite trumpeting its participation in the CASBAA workshop on online advertising last year, why the tech behemoth continues to provide advertising revenues to sites hosting pirate content. At any rate, the timing of the update is slightly uncanny, coming hard on the heels of that petition signed by some 186 artists protesting YouTube’s “safe harbour” status for copyright-infringing material.

Mark Lay

Vice President, Singapore

Reassuring, in these troubled cord-cutting times, to read a sensible article in praise of the bundle: “…neither streaming service felt like an adequate substitute for a cable package.” And it seems a lot of other people are starting to come around to the same idea, too: “…there are actually very few options available for those who want to watch live events without a cable subscription or TV.” All of which should be good news for major media companies being dumped on by Wall Street because of cord-cutting hype: they will “…remain relevant to any bundle and render irrelevant any bundle without them.”

Christopher Slaughter

CEO

Meanwhile, The Economist weighs in on the digital transformation of the TV industry, with a rather less optimistic viewpoint: “…the fat, pricey cable bundle of 200 channels is fast becoming antiquated as slimmer streaming options emerge.” It goes on to specifically identify the industry players threatened: “…large media companies with weak programming… small independent channels that have benefited from being part of the “long tail”; and satellite operators, who have little to sell but TV.” Dour stuff, indeed.

Kevin Jennings

Vice President, Programme

They’re not going down without a fight: CJ Hellovision and SK Telecom have filed follow-up report to South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission which recently rejected their M&A deal. Meanwhile, the companies’ competitors are — naturally — praising the FTC decision, which might still go the other direction before the dust finally settles. Both companies have hired individual lawyers though, a move seen as preparation for the deal to be blocked. There is still support for the merger, though, with the Korea Herald calling the FTC’s decision “…ill-advised as it deters the development of the nation’s broadcast industry.”

Anjan Mitra

Executive Director, India

Interesting data has been put forward by Singapore-based Media Partners Asia (MPA) on India in times of slow economic growth all round. A new report from MPA states subscription revenues for broadcasters in India from cable TV and DTH platforms will cross the Rs 10,000 crore (US $1.5 billion) mark by end 2016. India’s pay-TV industry too likely to generate $9.4 billion in sales in 2016. The report adds Asia-Pacific pay-TV industry is, however, expected to grow at a sedate average of 5.8 per cent annually between 2016 and 2021. Well, that should cheer policy-makers in New Delhi who recently uncorked a slew of liberalised investment norms for media sector.

John Medeiros

Chief Policy Officer

In Thailand, officials at the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission have been given immunity from prosecution if they shut down TV or radio stations deemed to be broadcasting illegal content. The move by the ruling military government has drawn criticism from local media groups, with one member of the NBTC even going so far as to urge members of the media to file a lawsuit against the government. Join us on 5 September in Bangkok to find out the latest on the NBTC as well as a host of other industry developments at CASBAA’s Thailand In View event.

Christopher Slaughter

CEO

A new survey from IBM Cloud Video is casting doubts about last year’s headlines claiming password sharing is costing the SVOD industry millions; it says of greater concern for digital video service providers should be issues like buffering, ads, and slow streams. Other key takeaways in the report “Everybody Wants To Rule The Streaming World”: 43% of respondents do most of their viewing on a connected TV, most watch SVOD and cable about the same amount, 69% have never cancelled a streaming service, and buffering and delayed starts affected nearly three-quarters of respondents.

Kevin Jennings

Vice President, Programme

According to the Media Development Authority, most Singaporeans are satisfied with local media services (or, as the Straits Times puts it, “…satisfied of mainstream media.”). That assertion comes from three MDA surveys, the annual Media Consumer Experience Study, the Zero-to-Fourteen Consumer Experience Study, and the new Over-The-Top Video Consumer Study. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the surveys consistently found MediaCorp channels were most-watched among respondents. One detail worthy of much closer follow-up: only 11% of adult Singaporeans watching OTT video pay for their online video.

Anjan Mitra

Executive Director, India

Controversial Mumbai-based Islamic tele-eveangelist Zakir Naik and his sermons on his NGO-owned Peace TV has opened up a can of worms of illegal re-transmission of unlicensed TV channels in India. Denied Indian landing rights earlier, Peace TV sermons allegedly influenced some of the perpetrators of recent killings in Bangladesh. Peace TV, which beams in South Asia via various feeds, has triggered renewed review of monitoring of unlicensed TV channels and, at times, indulgent Indian bureaucracy.

Mark Lay

Vice President, Singapore

The latest deep dive from Matthew Ball at Media REDEF is a bit heavy on the Star Wars references, but “Big Media’s Death Star Strategy” makes a valid point: “Scale matters, but it wasn’t sufficient to stop the Rebel Alliance. Hollywood should take note.”

Jane Buckthought

Advertising Consultant

Research and consulting company Strategy Analytics is jumping on the Asia digital bandwagon, with a new report that predicts the APAC region will overtake the US this year as the world’s largest digital advertising market. Analyst Michael Goodman says: “Advertising is about “eyeballs” and the sheer scale of the Chinese market, along with India and Indonesia, is why Asia-Pacific will overtake North America this year, despite underlying economic weakness in some economies. Millions just can’t compete with billions.”

Christopher Slaughter

CEO

So much terrible news lately, in so many different places, it’s all been a little overwhelming. But what’s also overwhelming is to consider how that news is reaching us: “…though it will shake up the economics of TV, live streaming is opening up a much more compelling way to watch the news.” And with some 62% of adults in the US getting their news from social media, it’s clear things have already been pretty well shaken up. But the repercussions of that shakeup potentially extend well beyond just the TV news business: “Increasingly, what counts as a fact is merely a view that someone feels to be true – and technology has made it very easy for these “facts” to circulate with a speed and reach that was unimaginable in the Gutenberg era (or even a decade ago).”

Kevin Jennings

Vice President, Programme

The Television Academy has announced the nominations for the 68th annual Emmy Awards. The complete list includes 113 categories, and runs to a whopping 74 pages, which means there are too many awards to give out in a single night. And of course, there were surprises and snubs, although the list was also described as “mostly unsurprising.” The Academy’s 20,000 voting members will have two weeks to get their ballots in starting August 15, and winners will be announced at the awards show September 18.

Mark Lay

Vice President, Singapore

The digital rumble is on this weekend in Las Vegas, with the Evolution Championship Series (Evo for short) fighting games tournament getting underway. Players from 17 countries will descend on the event to compete in tournaments on nine console games (although at least one “Godslayer” has had US visa issues), alongside thousands of spectators, and featuring live coverage on ESPN. All the activity in e-sports is prompting serious consideration of the phenomenon, as well as the growth of e-sports oversight groups to protect the industry’s reputation.

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FOX Networks Group Asia scores big with 85 Emmy nominations haul across HK & SE ASIA

Asia’s leading network proudly calls itself home to 21 Emmy-nominated shows on its suite of entertainment channels across the region.

July 15, 2016 – Hong Kong – FOX Networks Group (FNG) Asia announced today that 21 shows carried by its channels across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia have garnered a total of 85 nominations for the 68^th Emmy Awards, to take place on September 18, 2016 in the US. The nominations were presented on July 14 live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles by actors Anthony Anderson and Lauren Graham. The network’s 85 nominations span across 5 of FNG’s entertainment channels, proving once again the network’s commitment to bringing to the region the best shows on offer and its insightful curation and programming capabilities. Among the categories for which shows were nominated include Outstanding Drama Series (The Americans and Homeland on FX), Outstanding Limited Series (The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story on FOX Crime), and Outstanding Comedy Series (Modern Family on FOX).

In addition to nominations for FNG entertainment channels FOX, FX, FOX Crime and StarWorld, the network’s iconic factual brand National Geographic Channel also walked away with 8 nominations across 4 non-fiction programmes. He Named Me Malala, a moving documentary about the young activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, garnered an impressive 5 nominations.

The Emmy Awards are widely considered television’s most prestigious event, and the network is proud to be bringing shows that have garnered such respected recognition to Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

For a full list of the 85 nominations, please see appendix.

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About FOX Networks Group

FOX Networks Group (FNG) is 21st Century FOX’s international multi-media business. We develop, produce and distribute 300+ wholly- and majority-owned entertainment, sports, factual and movie channels in 45 languages across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. FNG’s core channel brands include FOX, FOX Sports, FOX Life, FOX+ and National Geographic Channel. FNG’s movie channels include FOX Movies, FOX Movies Premium and SCM (formerly Star Chinese Movies). Our non-linear brands include FOX Play, FOX Play+ and Nat Geo Play. These networks and their related mobile, non-linear and high- definition extensions, reach over 1.825 billion cumulative households worldwide. In addition, FNG owns and operates two production studios and produces thousands of local programming hours for its wholly owned channels and third parties.

Media Inquiries:

Kelly Jang

Vice President, Marketing & Communications | FOX Networks Group Asia

kelly.jang@fox.com | Tel: +852.2621.8875

APPENDIX

Nominations received for shows on FOX Networks Group Asia channels in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.

85 Nominations | 21 Shows | 5 Channels

FX (7 nominated shows, 30 nominations):

American Horror Story: Hotel (8 nominations)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie – Sarah Paulson
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie – Kathy Bates
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)
Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special

Penny Dreadful (6 nominations)

Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary or Fantasy Program (One Hour or More)
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series
Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Outstanding Special Visual Effects

The Americans (5 nominations)

Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series – Matthew Rhys
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Keri Russell
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series – Margo Martindale
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series – Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg

Ray Donovan (5 nominations)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series – Liev Schreiber
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series – Jon Voight
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series – Hank Azaria
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – David Hollander
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)

Homeland (4 nominations)

Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Claire Danes
Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series – Lesli Linka Glatter
Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series

Archer (1 nomination)

Outstanding Animated Program

Galavant (1 nomination)

Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics – “A New Season”

StarWorld (4 nominated shows, 10 nominations):

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (4 nominations)

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics – “Settle For Me”
Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
Outstanding Choreography

Empire (3 nominations)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Taraji P. Henson
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics – “Good People”
Outstanding Costumes for a Contemporary Series, Limited Series or Movie

American Idol (2 nominations)

Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program – Ryan Seacrest
Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Series

2 Broke Girls (1 nomination)

Outstanding Multi-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series

National Geographic Channel (4 nominated shows, 8 nominations):

He Named Me Malala (5 nominations)

Outstanding Directing for a Nonfiction Program – Davis Guggenheim
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Production Design for a Variety, Nonfiction, Event or Award Special
Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program

Star Talk With Neil deGrasse Tyson (1 nomination)

Outstanding Informational Series or Special

The Story Of God With Morgan Freeman (1 nomination)

Outstanding Informational Series or Special

Breakthrough (1 nomination)

Outstanding Narrator – Adrien Brody

FOX Crime (3 nominated shows, 29 nominations):

The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (22 nominations)

Outstanding Limited Series
Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie – Cuba Gooding Jr
Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie – Courtney B. Vance
Outstanding Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie – Sarah Paulson
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Television movie – David Schwimmer
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Television movie – John Travolta
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Television movie – Sterling K. Brown
Outstanding casting for a limited Series, Movie or Special
Outstanding Cinematography For A Limited Series Or Movie
Outstanding Costumes For A Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series Or Movie
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special- Ryan Murphy
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special- Anthony Hemmingway
Outstanding Directing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special- John Singleton
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie – Adam Penn
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie – C. Chi-Yoon Chung,
Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Limited Series Or Movie – Stewart Schill
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Limited Series Or Movie
Outstanding Makeup For A Limited Series Or Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Series Or Movie
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special – Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special – D.V. DeVincentis,
Outstanding Writing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Dramatic Special – Joe Robert Cole,

American Crime (4 nominations)

Outstanding Limited Series
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie – Felicity Huffman
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie – Lili Taylor
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie – Regina King

Vice (3 nominations)

Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Nonfiction Program (Single or Multi-Camera)
Best Informational Series or Special
Outstanding Picture Editing For A Nonfiction Program

FOX (3 nominated shows, 8 nominations):
Modern Family (4 nominations)

Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Ty Burrell
Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation

The Simpsons (2 nominations)

Outstanding Animated Program
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) And Animation

The Walking Dead (2 nominations)

Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Limited Series, Movie Or Special
Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Supporting Role

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HBO received 94 Primetime Emmy® nominations, the most of any network this year

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SINGAPORE, JULY 15, 2016 – HBO received 94 Primetime Emmy^® nominations, the most of any network for the 16th year in a row, for the upcoming 68th Primetime Emmy Awards®, which were announced last night in Los Angeles.

“Game of Thrones” led all nominees for the third year in a row with 23 nominations, while “Veep” received 17 nominations, and “Silicon Valley” received 11 nominations.

HBO’s Emmy^® nominations this year include:

23 nominations for “Game of Thrones,” including Outstanding Drama Series, 2 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington), 3 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, Maisie Williams), Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Max von Sydow), 2 for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Miguel Sapochnik, Jack Bender) and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (David Benioff and D.B. Weiss).

Season six of GAME OF THRONES airs every Monday at 8.30pm from August 8 on HBO SIGNATURE. Or watch it anytime anywhere on HBO GO.

17 nominations for “Veep,” including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), 2 for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Tony Hale, Matt Walsh), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Anna Chlumsky), 2 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (Martin Mull, Peter MacNichol), 3 for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Chris Addison, Dave Mandel, Dale Stern) and 2 for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (David Mandel; Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck).

Catch the season five marathon of VEEP this July 23 at 12 noon on HBO SIGNATURE. Or watch it anytime anywhere on HBO GO.

11 nominations for “Silicon Valley,” including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Thomas Middleditch), 2 for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Alec Berg, Mike Judge) and 2 for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Alec Berg, Dan O’Keefe).

Catch the season three marathon of SILICON VALLEY tomorrow, July 16 at 12 noon on HBO SIGNATURE. Or watch it anytime anywhere on HBO GO.

8 nominations for “All the Way,” including Outstanding Television Movie, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie (Bryan Cranston), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Melissa Leo) and Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Jay Roach).

ALL THE WAY airs September 17 at 10pm on HBO SIGNATURE. Or watch it anytime anywhere on HBO GO.

6 nominations for “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” including Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series (Paul Pennolino) and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series.

Catch LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER anytime anywhere on HBO GO.

3 nominations for “Vice,” including Outstanding Informational Series or Special.

Catch season one of VICE anytime anywhere on HBO GO.

2 nominations for “Confirmation,” including Outstanding Television Movie and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie (Kerry Washington).

CONFIRMATION airs September 24 at 12.05am on HBO SIGNATURE. Or watch it anytime anywhere on HBO GO.

2 nominations for “Getting On,” including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Laurie Metcalf) and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Niecy Nash).

Catch season three of GETTING ON anytime anywhere on HBO GO.

2 nominations for “Project Greenlight,” including Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.

Catch PROJECT GREENLIGHT anytime anywhere on HBO GO.

2 nominations for “Vinyl.”

Watch the season finale of VINYL tonight July 15 at 10pm on HBO SIGNATURE. Or watch it anytime anywhere on HBO GO.

Other HBO nominees include:

4 nominations for “Lemonade,” including Outstanding Variety Special and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special (Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Kahlil Joseph).

3 nominations for “Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo,” including Outstanding Variety Special, Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special (Chris Rock) and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special (Amy Schumer).

2 nominations for “Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures,” including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.

2 nominations for “Everything Is Copy – Nora Ephron: Scripted & Unscripted,” including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special and Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program (Jacob Bernstein).

In addition to: “Becoming Mike Nichols,” “Game of Thrones Main Title 360 Experience,” “Jim: The James Foley Story,” “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill,” “Real Time with Bill Maher,” “Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted” and “True Detective.”

The CINEMAX series “The Knick” also received 4 nominations, including Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Steven Soderbergh).

Catch THE KNICK anytime anywhere on HBO GO.

The Primetime Emmy® Awards will be announced Sept. 19 (Asian time).

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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.

HBO and Home Box Office are service marks on Home Box Office, Inc. Used with permission.
For more information, please contact HBO Asia:

Karen Lai

Director, Communications

Tel: (65) 6381 1796

Email: karen.lai@hboasia.com

Angela Poh

Manager, Communications

Tel: (65) 6381 1838

Email: angela.poh@hboasia.com

Chan Zi Ning

Executive, Communications

Tel: (65) 6381 1746

Email: zining.chan@hboasia.com

Turner seals partnership with globe telecom to launch Cartoon Network on mobile

Philippines’ No. 1 kids channel will be available to Globe customers through the Cartoon Network Watch and Play and Cartoon Network Anything apps

MANILA, July 14, 2016 – Turner Asia Pacific and Globe Telecom, the Philippines’ No. 1 mobile brand, have announced that two upgraded Cartoon Network apps will soon be made available to Globe customers.

An authenticated version of the Cartoon Network Watch and Play app unlocks its full functionality, including a live stream of the channel and additional video-on-demand content. Cartoon Network Anything will also be bundled, showcasing the network’s best short-form content on mobile devices.

Phil Nelson, Turner’s Managing Director for Southeast Asia, said: “Cartoon Network Anything and Cartoon Network Watch and Play are two of our most popular apps with very good reason. They capture the best of the Cartoon Network brand and deliver captivating content – games, video and quirky quizzes – across mobile devices. Offered to Globe customers, these products provide a convenient avenue for Filipinos to enjoy the most popular kids’ content wherever they are, and in a safe and flexible way.”

As part of Globe Telecom’s mission to give its customers the widest variety of entertainment, it has partnered with the country’s No. 1 kids’ channel. This year, Cartoon Network also ranks as a top-5 channel across all genres* – such is the local appetite for cartoons and a brand of entertainment that the whole family enjoys.

Globe Chief Commercial Officer, Albert De Larrazabal, added that, “Globe strives to provide the best service that includes premium entertainment from strong international partnerships like Turner’s Cartoon Network. We look forward to the many possibilities this partnership offers as both companies are committed to provide valued customers with a unique digital entertainment experience. Moving forward, customers can also expect more good news from Globe and Cartoon Network.”

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Note to Editors:

Cartoon Network Watch and Play allows users to simultaneously watch a video from their favorite animation TV series and play a game from Cartoon Network’s website. With a simple rotation of the iPad, kids can switch between the tasks – providing a completely new type of app functionality for this latest generation of multi-taskers. Globe customers will also be able to access an enhanced version of the app which allows for live-streaming of the channel and access to additional content including full episodes.

Cartoon Network Anything is an app that contains content created for portable mobile platforms, rapidly delivering entertainment in a unique and fun way – an innovation that’s never been seen before in Southeast Asia. Cartoon Network Anything is an ever-growing and ever-changing stream of content consisting of games, activities, super-fast trivia quizzes and interactive video games, all approximately 15 seconds in length. After a user finishes with one item, they simply swipe the screen to move on to the next. The perpetually-updated stream is delivered randomly, providing never-ending entertainment.

Watch a video of how the apps work:

https://vimeo.com/172550490/d49c563e38

To know more about the Cartoon Network, visit www.CartoonNetworkAsia.com. To learn more about Globe and its lineup of content and services, visit www.globe.com.ph.

Data Sources:

*Kantar Media Philippines: Among Kids’ channels, Cartoon Network is no. 1 in the Philippines for Cable kids aged 2-12. Among all channels including FTA, Cartoon Network is among the top 5 channels for total Cable individuals 2+. National urban. Period: Jan-May 2016. All Time. Ranked by average ratings.

About Cartoon Network

About Turner Asia Pacific

About Globe Telecom

Globe Telecom is a leading full service telecommunications company in the Philippines, serving the needs of consumers and businesses across an entire suite of products and services including mobile, fixed, broadband, data connections, internet and managed services. Its principals are Ayala Corporation and Singtel who are acknowledged industry leaders in the country and in the region. For more information, visit www.globe.com.ph. Follow Globe Telecom on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GlobePH as well as @EnjoyGlobe on Twitter and Instagram.

For further information, contact:
James Moore, Director of Communications, Turner Asia Pacific
+852 3128-3720 / James.Moore@turner.com

Yoly C. Crisanto
SVP, Corporate Communications, Globe Telecom, Inc.
Email Address: gtcorpcomm@globe.com.ph

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