Eutelsat S.A. successful 5-year bond issuance

Launch and pricing by Eutelsat S.A. of a €500 million 1.125 percent Eurobond due 2021 to refinance March 2017 Bond
Positive impact of €30 million per annum on financial charges

Paris, 16 June 2015 – Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) today announced the successful issue by Eutelsat S.A. of 5-year senior unsecured bonds (the “Bonds”) for a total of €500 million.

Eutelsat has taken advantage of the current competitive market environment to raise long-term financing with a 5-year maturity at attractive conditions. The transaction was well received by a diversified investor base and was significantly over-subscribed, demonstrating the market’s confidence in Eutelsat’s long-term business model.

The Bonds will be issued at 99.894 percent and, at maturity, will be redeemed at 100 percent of their principal amount. They will have a coupon of 1.125 percent per annum and will be cleared through Euroclear France, Clearstream and Euroclear. An application will be made for the Bonds to be listed on the Official List and admitted to trading on the regulated market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. The Bonds will mature on 23 June 2021. Delivery and settlement are expected on 23 June 2016.

Together with other sources of cash on its balance sheet the Bonds will enable Eutelsat to redeem at maturity the outstanding Bonds issued on 26 March 2010 for a total principal amount of €850 million, bearing interest on its principal amount at a fixed rate of 4.125 percent.

As a result of this operation Eutelsat will extend its debt maturity profile and will reduce its financial charges by circa €30 million before tax on an annualised basis from March 2017 onwards.

Global Coordinator: Société Générale

Joint-bookrunners: Banca IMI S.p.A., HSBC, SMBC Nikko and Société Générale

Co-lead managers:Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale

About the Bonds:

Issuer: Eutelsat S.A.

Amount: €500 million

Coupon: 1.125 percent

Maturity: 23 June 2021

Settlement Date: 23 June 2016

Market: Official List and Regulated Market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange

About Eutelsat Communications

Established in 1977, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world’s leading and most experienced operators of communications satellites. The company provides capacity on 39 satellites to clients that include broadcasters and broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators, video, data and Internet service providers, enterprises and government agencies.

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

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

For more about Eutelsat please visit www.eutelsat.com

Press
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Investors and analysts
Joanna Darlington Tel. : +33 1 53 98 35 30 jdarlington@eutelsat.com
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Rewind Networks’ Hits Enters Into Brunei on Kristal Astro

HITS arrives in its eighth country and eleventh platform in the region

Singapore/Bandar Seri Begawan, 15 June 2016 – Rewind Networks and KRISTAL Astro announced the addition of HITS HD (Ch 720) on all KRISTAL Astro’s HD packages starting from 1 July, 2016. The channel will be in HD and subtitled in Bahasa Melayu.

Mr. Avi Himatsinghani, CEO of Rewind Networks, said, “We have a great partnership with Astro and we’re excited to further build on the momentum we’ve achieved by launching on KRISTAL Astro. We’re sure that our channel is going to strike a major chord with viewers in Brunei as it has done in Malaysia.”

HITS has a clear proposition of bringing the very best TV shows. It naturally fits into KRISTAL Astro’s strong line-up of must have channel brands and shows, offers an exciting selection of greatest TV shows of all time, like Diff’rent Strokes, MacGyver, The A-Team and The Golden Girls to name a few.

HITS’ selection of multi-award winning series brings the greatest stories and famous characters to a new generation of TV viewers whilst breathing new life into iconic shows. Ratings successes in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and other markets have proven that HITS’ curation of awesome shows such as The X-Files, Grey’s Anatomy, Cheers and The Nanny resonates with viewers in the region.

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About KRISTAL Astro:

KRISTAL-ASTRO (KRISTAL-Astro Sdn Bhd) is Brunei’s only operator of multi-channel pay-television service, and is a joint venture between KRISTAL Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of DST Group (Brunei) and Malaysia’s MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd. KRISTAL-Astro provides digital Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite television, providing over 100 channels of digital quality satellite television,radio programs and other interactive services. KRISTAL Astro launched the first High Definition (HD) broadcast in Brunei in June 2010 and there are currently 40 HD channels being offered to Brunei subscribers.

KRISTAL Astro subscribers also have access to Value Added Service (VAS) including pay-per-view movies and a wide selection of individual channels that can be added to their existing plan on ala carte basis.

About Rewind Networks

Rewind Networks Pte. Ltd., Incorporated and Headquartered in Singapore, is a Multimedia Branded Entertainment Company dedicated to providing the Best in Class content to audiences across the Asia Pacific region.

HITS is Rewind Networks’ maiden venture launched as a linear 24×7 pan-regional Pay-TV channel service that debuted in Singapore on StarHub at the end of 2013. In the following year, HITS launched in the Philippines (SKYcable), Indonesia (Indovision) and Malaysia (Astro) followed by further expansions in 2015 including Singtel in Singapore, nowTV and LeEco in Hong Kong, CTH in Thailand, CNS and dmg in Taiwan and KRISTAL Astro in Brunei. HITS distribution is now over 8 million homes and will continue to have progressive roll-outs in other South East Asia markets as well as Hong Kong and Taiwan. HITS’ award-winning line-up of shows is the result of exclusive multi-year licensing deals with some of the leading studios including Disney Media Distribution, CBS

Studios International, NBC Universal Television, Sony Pictures Television, 20th Century Fox

Television Distribution and Carsey-Werner.

HITS is broadcast as a single regional feed from Encompass Digital Asia facilities in Singapore and is available as an encrypted service on Intelsat 19. To get HITS contact your local pay tv operator.

To know more log on to www.hitstv.com.

For media-related enquiries, please contact:

Carolyn So

Manager, Marketing & Digital Media

Rewind Networks

e: Carolyn@rewindnetworks.com

t: +65 6635 3988

Rewind ignites groundbreaking performance driven Marketing Partnership Program

– Rewind Networks creates innovative performance based Marketing Partnership Program entitled “HITS Rewards U”
– Sabrina Mimouni joins the company as Manager – Revenue & Partnerships

Singapore, 6 June 2016 – Rewind Networks has embarked on a first of its kind initiative by thanking and rewarding its viewers for watching HITS. Asia’s leading e-retailer, Zalora has signed up as a launch partner for this new marketing initiative that combines HITS’ eight million household reach across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan with the power of digital analytics. Under the newly minted “HITS Rewards U” program, HITS’ viewers receive an exclusive ZALORA discount promotion code.

“We’re excited to work with ZALORA as our premiere partner for HITS Rewards U! Never in my last 20 years in the industry have I seen a TV network thank and reward viewers for watching their channel and we’re happy to be the first to do so,” said Mr. Avi Himatsinghani, CEO of Rewind Networks. “With this new initiative, HITS fans will not only benefit from our marketing partnerships, but will be primed to look forward to them in the future. It also gives people another reason to feel good about their pay-TV subscription.”

Tito Costa, Director and Chief Marketing Officer at ZALORA added “We believe in the quality of shows aired on HITS TV which is a must for any TV partnership. Our partnership with Rewind Networks allows us to reach a wide audience and offer viewers a more compelling reason to stay tuned and watch their favorite shows on HITS TV.”

At the same time, Rewind Networks has hired Sabrina Mimouni as Manager – Revenue & Partnerships. Prior to joining Rewind, Sabrina served as Regional Distribution Manager with Euronews where she helped aggressively grow the channel’s reach across the region. Originally hailing from France, Ms. Mimouni will be based in Singapore and tasked with growing ad sales and partnerships for HITS. Sabrina will report to Avi Himatsinghani and work closely with Sandie Lee, VP & Channel Head as well as Carolyn So, Manager – Marketing & Digital Media.

The network has already established successful pan-regional marketing partnerships with leading global brands like Subaru and The Walt Disney Studios and will be growing its portfolio with innovative media solutions across categories.

Avi Himatsinghani commented, “Sabrina comes from a strong background in sales and building great business partnerships. I’m very pleased to have her on board as we embark on this next HITS chapter!”

Ms. Sabrina Mimouni remarked, “I’m excited for this new challenge and am looking forward to forging new partnerships for the company. I already watch hours of HITS every week and it’s only natural that I now work for the channel!”

About ZALORA:

ZALORA Group is Asia Pacific’s leading group of online fashion destinations. Founded in 2012, the company has a presence in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia & Brunei, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan where it operates as ZALORA and in Australia and New Zealand where it operates as THE ICONIC. ZALORA is part of Global Fashion Group, the world’s leader in online fashion for emerging markets.

ZALORA Group’s localised sites offer an extensive collection of top international and local brands and products across apparel, shoes, accessories, and beauty categories for men and women. Offering up to 100-day free returns, speedy deliveries as fast as 3 hours in some markets, free delivery over a certain spend, and multiple payment methods including cash-ondelivery, ZALORA Group is the online shopping destination with endless fashion possibilities.

About Rewind Networks

Rewind Networks Pte. Ltd., Incorporated and Headquartered in Singapore, is a Multimedia Branded Entertainment Company dedicated to providing the Best in Class content to audiences across the Asia Pacific region.
HITS is Rewind Networks’ maiden venture launched as a linear 24×7 pan-regional Pay-TV channel service that debuted in Singapore on StarHub at the end of 2013. In the following year, HITS launched in the Philippines (SKYcable), Indonesia (Indovision) and Malaysia (Astro) followed by further expansions in 2015 including Singtel in Singapore and now TV and LeEco n Hong Kong, CTH in Thailand as well as CNS and dmg in Taiwan. HITS distribution is now over 8 million homes and will continue to have progressive roll-outs in other South East Asia markets as well as Hong Kong and Taiwan. HITS’ award-winning line-up of shows is the result of exclusive multi-year licensing deals with some of the leading studios including Disney Media Distribution, CBS Studios International, NBC Universal Television, Sony Pictures Television, 20th Century Fox Television Distribution and Carsey-Werner. HIT is broadcast as a single regional feed from Encompass Digital Asia facilities in Singapore and is available as an encrypted service on Intelsat 19. To get HITS contact your local pay tv operator. To know more log on to www.hitstv.com.
For media-related enquiries, please contact:

Carolyn So

Manager, Marketing & Digital Media

Rewind Networks

e: Carolyn@rewindnetworks.com

t: +65 6635 3988

Space X Falcon 9 lofts EUTELSAT 117 West B into space

New all-electric satellite also hosting Raytheon payload to enhance aviation safety

Cape Canaveral, Paris, 15 June 2016 – Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) confirms today’s successful launch of its EUTELSAT 117 West B satellite. The satellite was ferried into space by a Falcon 9 rocket that took off from SpaceX’s Space Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral at 10.29 ET (14.29 UTC) and parked EUTELSAT 117 West B in a supersynchronous orbit after a 30-minute flight. The first telemetry from the new satellite has been confirmed and processed at Boeing’s Mission Control Centre in El Segundo, California.

EUTELSAT 117 West B’s electric propulsion system will now be prepared for orbit-raising that is scheduled to start on 18 June and last for approximately seven months. The satellite will then undergo in-orbit tests prior to commercial entry into service at 117° West in Q1 2017.

Equipped with 48 Ku-band transponders, EUTELSAT 117 West B’s four distinct regional beams will provide premium coverage of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, South America and the Southern Cone. The satellite will strengthen video capacities at 117° West and offer key services to telecom operators and government service providers in Latin America.

EUTELSAT 117 West B also features a payload for Raytheon to enable the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase GPS signal accuracy from 10 metres to 1-2 metres, thereby enhancing aviation safety for users in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the continental United States including Alaska. The WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) payload on EUTELSAT 117 West B is the first to be included on an all-electric satellite.

About Eutelsat Communications

Established in 1977, Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is one of the world’s leading and most experienced operators of communications satellites. The company provides capacity on 39 satellites to clients that include broadcasters and broadcasting associations, pay-TV operators, video, data and Internet service providers, enterprises and government agencies.

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

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

For more about Eutelsat please visit www.eutelsat.com

Press
Vanessa O’Connor Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91 voconnor@eutelsat.com
Marie-Sophie Ecuer Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91 mecuer@eutelsat.com
Violaine du Boucher Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91 vduboucher@eutelsat.com

Investors and analysts
Joanna Darlington Tel. : +33 1 53 98 35 30 jdarlington@eutelsat.com
Cédric Pugni Tel. : +33 1 53 98 35 30 cpugni@eutelsat.com

Cartoon Network Takes Viewer Engagement to the Next Level with Mighty Magiswords

Multi-Platform World Allows Fans to Watch, Play and Collect

HONG KONG – Cartoon Network, recently named one of the most innovative media companies by Fast Company, continues to redefine content and the fan experience with the evolution of its latest franchise, Mighty Magiswords.

Debuting in 2015 on the Cartoon Network Anything micro-network as a 15-second interactive series, this comedy adventure about a brother and sister team of warriors will now be a full-length linear series launching as part of a connected content ecosystem, giving fans deeper engagement across platforms with the characters and their quest for swords.

Concurrent with the upcoming TV series production, almost 400 pieces of platform-specific original content have been custom developed, including shorts, vlogs, web and mobile games, and interactive narrative content – and all will be enhanced with proprietary technology allowing fans to participate in the world and collect their favorite swords.

“Mighty Magiswords has been an incredible journey, starting as a simple interactive digital product and organically developing into a true multi-story world,” said Chief Content Officer, Rob Sorcher. “Expect Magiswords to continue expansion in tech and content, with new ways for the audience to participate, contribute, play, watch and collect.”

Cartoon Network will begin to introduce the expanded concept to fans this summer through a series of character-driven shorts, a web game and on-air spots.

Created by Kyle A. Carrozza and produced at Cartoon Network Studios in Los Angeles, Mighty Magiswords will join Cartoon Network’s already powerful slate of hit programming including Adventure Time, The Powerpuff Girls, Teen Titans Go!, We Bare Bears, Clarence, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball and Steven Universe.

Get a taste of the new franchise by watching a Mighty Magiswords short here: https://youtu.be/rv70ZfBgOyo and to discover interactive versions, download Cartoon Network Anything on the App Store or Google Play Store.

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 Asia Pacific. In the region, Turner Asia Pacific runs 63 channels in 13 languages in 37 countries, including 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. It 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

James Moore
Director of Communications, Turner Asia Pacific
+852 3128-3720 / James.Moore@turner.com

The Brothers Green Are Back for a Second Season of “Brothers Green: Eats!” on MTV Cooking Up Excitement Around the World

Special Guest Appearances by Michelle Phan, Austin Mahone, Joe Jonas, April Rose and More

Premieres on Monday, 4 July at 6.30pm (TH/WIB), 7.30pm (SG) and 8.30pm (MY)

View/Embed Season 2 trailer HERE

Tweet it: .@BrothersGreenBK are back for 2nd season of their popular food adventure series “Brothers Green: EATS!” premiering 4 July on @mtvasia

SINGAPORE, 14 JUNE 2016 – Brooklyn-based brothers Mike and Josh Greenfield are back for a second season of their popular food adventure series Brothers Green: EATS! which will premiere on MTV on Monday, 4 July at 6.30pm (TH/WIB), 7.30pm (SG) and 8.30pm (MY). It debuts in the Philippines on Wednesday, 6 July at 12am. The half-hour MTV show follows the brothers as they draw culinary inspiration from people and cities around the world. This season, the Brothers Green are going all out, cooking in the backseat of a moving hot rod and taking on UFC fighters in an effort to make people’s lives a little more delicious.

In season two, the guys are travelling around the world to different cities such as New York, Rio, Toronto, Mexico City, Rotterdam and Malta while cooking with musicians like Austin Mahone and Joe Jonas as well as hanging with bloggerMichelle Phan and rapper Lil Dicky. Model/actress April Rose will regularly join the brothers in their Brooklyn loft providing hilarious commentary.

Each city they travel to finds them meeting new characters who take the brothers on adventures off the beaten path. Whether they’re freestyling on a beach with a Brazilian superstar, or showing their college fans a couple of “hacks” to make dorm life better, the Brothers Green create awesome eats for the people they meet and seamlessly blend music, travel, food and comedy into a show you can only find on MTV.

Brothers Green: EATS! is produced for MTV by Storyville Entertainment; executive producers are Betsy Schechter, Jon Murray and Andy Stuckey (for Storyville Entertainment) and Bruce Gillmer and Jennifer Harris (for MTV International).

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About MTV

MTV is the world’s biggest youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of nearly 785 million households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. Outside of the United States, MTV is part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all platforms. For more information about MTV in Asia, visit www.mtvasia.com.

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

Fox Networks Group Asia acquires exclusive rights to Ruyi’s Love in the Palace

Asia’s leading pay-TV network has secured the rights from New Classics Media to broadcast the drama series worldwide outside of mainland China

June 10, 2016 – Shanghai – FOX Networks Group Asia (FNG) announced today that it has signed a deal with renowned China-based production house New Classic Media (NCM) for the exclusive rights to broadcast and distribute the drama series Ruyi’s Love In The Palace (如懿传) outside of mainland China. Ruyi’s Love In The Palace, the sequel of the mega award-winning and successful show Empresses In The Palace, is the first epic period drama secured by FNG for markets outside China, and it will be carried by STAR Chinese Channel (SCC), the flagship Chinese general entertainment channel. The deal further reinforces FNG’s commitment to bringing quality Chinese content to the region and beyond.

Since 2014, FNG has successfully collaborated with NCM on several television series and films, including Tiger Mom, May December Love 2, Go Lala Go 2, and Meet Miss Anxiety. Ruyi’s Love In The Palace is a special joint project under which FNG and NCM have worked closely for 360 degree programming strategies, from co-production to broadcasting and promotion strategies.

Empresses In The Palace, the prequel of Ruyi’s Love In The Palace, was aired in 2011 and was praised for being one of the best period dramas produced in mainland China in recent years. It received 39 awards out of 69 award/festival nominations in 2012, including the most coveted China TV Golden Eagle Award – The Best TV series and Shanghai Television Festival – Best Director & TV Drama Award (Made in China) – Best Supporting Actress, and it also received a nomination for Best Actress at the prestigious International Emmy Awards. The series was distributed across major platforms in various countries, including Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and it was acquired by HBO, which remade it into a shorter version for the US market and sold it to Netflix. The extraordinary success of Empresses In The Palace has made Ruyi the most anticipated sequel with a large and loyal following not just in mainland China but across the globe.

Ruyi’s Love In The Palace will start production in August 2016. This 90-episode period drama depicts a royal romance in the palace at the time of the Yongzheng Emperor’s passing and during the Qianlong Emperor’s rise to the throne. Ruyi, like Empresses, is also an adaptation from a novel by Liu Lian ZI novel under the same title. Leading the cast is Zhou XUN (周迅) in the role of the titular character, alongside Wallace HUO (霍建华), who plays the role of the Qianlong Emperor. XUN is widely known for her acting prowess, winning international awards for her roles in Suzhou River and Balzac and The Little Chinese Seamstress, and is considered one of the “Four Dan Actresses”, i.e. the four most bankable actresses in China. Meanwhile, HUO rose to fame as an actor for his roles in the dramas Go Yi Yi Go and Detective Tanglang.

For the rights in mainland China, Ruyi’s Love In The Palace was acquired by Dragon TV, Jiangsu TV and Tencent (online rights).

FNG aims to offer global audiences quality Chinese TV programmes through acquisition deals such as Ruyi’s Love In The Palace. The network’s global presence and extensive experience in international broadcasting, packaging and marketing will ensure the series will successfully reach audiences in markets including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea, Australasia, Europe, North and South America, Middle East and Africa

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About STAR Chinese Channel (SCC)

STAR CHINESE CHANNEL is the leading Chinese language channel produced elaborately by FNG. It is an integrated family entertainment channel especially designed for the Chinese audience. For a long time, STAR CHINESE CHANNEL continues to be the popular channel among the Chinese audiences worldwide. Various types of programs are presented on STAR CHINESE CHANNEL, including games, interviews, exteriors, delicacies and exciting dramatic programs.

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.

About New Classics Media

Founded in 2007, New Classics Media has dedicated itself to making film and television series. Over the past few years, NCM has established strong relationships by working with many prominent directors and scriptwriters. NCM has earned recognition and praise in the film and TV industries due to its professional team, rich experience, and excellent human resources. NCM aims to become a leading film and television company in China.

Media Inquiries:

Kelly Jang
Vice President, Marketing & Communications | FOX Networks Group Asia
kelly.jang@fox.com | Tel: +852.2621.8875

Game of Thrones Wins Magnolia Award For Best Foreign TV Series

SHANGHAI, JUNE 10, 2016 – HBO’s Emmy^® and Golden Globe winning hit series, GAME OF THRONES, took home the Magnolia Award for Best Foreign Series held this evening at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center, in conjunction with the 22^nd Shanghai TV Festival.

Present to receive the esteemed award was Jonathan Spink, CEO of HBO Asia, who said, “GAME OF THRONES is HBO’s most successful series of all time, yet it’s always humbling to witness such a massive affirmation of support for our shows. Thank you to the judges and to all our fans in China of course, for making GAME OF THRONES one of the most popular series in China. This award goes to the tireless creators and the very talented cast and crew of the series, who are simply the best in the business and to George RR Martin himself, for his incredible set of novels.”

Based on the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, GAME OF THRONES chronicles an epic struggle for power in a vast and violent kingdom.

Returning series regulars on GAME OF THRONES this season include: Emmy® and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Aidan Gillen (Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish), Diana Rigg (Lady Olenna Tyrell), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) and Jonathan Pryce (the High Sparrow).

The first and second seasons of GAME OF THRONES can be seen on TV Drama Channel from now to June 15, 2016 and on International Channel Shanghai from June 16 to 25, 2016. Or watch the series on 鼎级剧场 (ding ji ju chang), destination for HBO’s hit series and Hollywood movies, available on Tianhua Media, BesTV and Penguin TV. The series is also available on Tencent Video’s v.qq.com.

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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), destination for HBO’s hit series and Hollywood movies. 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.

Game of Thrones, HBO and Home Box Office are service marks of Home Box Office, Inc. Used with permission.

For more information, please contact HBO Asia:

Karen Lai | Communications Director | HBO Asia

DID +65 6381 1796 | Mobile +65 9111 2655 | Fax +65 6287 2210 | www.hboasia.com

10 June, 2016

Welcome to News Views, CASBAA’s news round-up culled from sources across the industry for the week ending June 10th. 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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Christopher Slaughter CEO	The global entertainment and media industry will grow by 4.4% over the next five years, from US$1.7 trillion last year to US$2.1 trillion in 2020, according to PwC’s latest Global E&M Outlook issued this week. There are plenty of other takeaways, including the firm’s prediction that 2017 will be the year advertisers spend more on the Internet than TV, and that box office receipts in China will overtake the US next year, and the report identifies five key shifts that will drive change; demography, competition, consumption, geography, and business models. But the biggest call to action is also a major challenge — media companies must innovate and reimagine the industry.
Mark Lay Vice President, Singapore	ESPN dipped their toe into eSports broadcasting a while back, Amazon went big with $1 billion purchase of Twitch and Google started their dedicated Youtube Gaming site last summer. Last month, Turner started making a big push with a combination of streaming and live airing on TBS. And just this week, Facebook is entering the eSports market by doing a deal with Blizzard Entertainment. “Users of Blizzard’s PC games such as “World of Warcraft,” “Heroes of the Storm,” “Hearthstone,” “Diablo III,” “StarCraft II” and “Overwatch” will be able to log in using their Facebook accounts and then live-stream their gaming sessions directly to their Facebook timelines.
John Medeiros Chief Policy Officer	The debates over local content quotas on OTT platforms continue. Here’s a discussion of proposals to put in local content quotas in Australia. And in Canada, the political elite insists it is necessary to regulate online media in order to protect Canadian culture…..but it seems growing numbers of Canadians don’t think that’s so important.
Kevin Jennings Vice President, Programme	Taiwanese film distribution and production company CatchPlay has launched a streaming video-on-demand service in Indonesia with the country’s state-owned telecommunications giant Telkom Indonesia after rolling out the OTT service in Taiwan in March. In addition to movies produced by several Hollywood-based producers, CatchPlay has obtained licensing from local Indonesian independent distributors and movie producers. Meanwhile the indigenous Indonesian OTT platform Genflix is claiming it had 2 million viewers for the European soccer final featuring Real Madrid, at the end of May.
John Medeiros Chief Policy Officer	In India, satellite policy is clearly the subject of a tussle between advocates of continued state monopoly over Ku-band satellite services, and those advocating a more competitive market economy. The space bureaucrats maintain they are advancing the Prime Minister’s “indigenization” agenda to make stuff in India, while the other side says more openness would be better for connectivity of rural areas, and also push innovation throughout the entire economy, and not just in the state sector.
Mark Lay Vice President, Singapore	Elsewhere, AT&T and The Chernin Group are preparing to launch a subscription video bundle targeted at the younger demo. They believe that a combination of anime, video games, niche action sports and other fare off the beaten path will attract viewers who haven’t traditionally subscribed to pay TV. The new platform will be created by Ellation who runs anime video subscription service, Crunchyroll, with 800k subs. The exact structure of the programming and packaging is still unknown. And regarding the older demo, an analyst at Morgan Stanley has a plan for how Netflix can win these reluctant streamers.
Kevin Jennings Vice President, Programme	In an important step forward, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory, PEMRA, has approved the process of Pakistan’s first direct-to-home (DTH) licensing. It is hoped that the process will spark the creation of a new generation of technology and services for viewers, and that it will also bring much needed investment to the media industry and generate employment. PEMRA says that it will ensure a transparent mechanism to complete the DTH process and will announce a detailed timeline. Market sources estimate that — with approval of DTH process in place — it won’t take more than 3-4 months till the completion of DTH licenses’ auction.
Jane Buckthought Advertising Consultant	The conversation about measurement continues. The UK’s Joint Industry Committee for Web Standards (JICWEBS) – the independent body that defines best practice and standards for online ad trading – has produced recommended guidelines for products that aim to measure the viewability of online video. “Consequently, advertisers are becoming more focused in their demand for greater transparency in this area,” said JICWEBS chairman Richard Foan.
Christopher Slaughter CEO	Nielsen has released its Twitter rankings for TV shows in the US, claiming that more than a billion tweets were sent out about TV shows during the 2015-16 season. The data is presented by type of programme, including sports (The Super Bowl), series (The Walking Dead and Empire), and specials (The Grammys), with an added section on the US Presidential debates (the Democrats win by a nose: insert Donald Trump comment of your choice here). Meanwhile, depending on what numbers you use, the conclusion that “Scripted TV is Dying A Slow Death” among US network broadcasters might not be far off target.
Kevin Jennings Vice President, Programme	McCann Japan have created the first TVC made by artificial intelligence. An ad for Clorets has been created directed by AI-CD ß, which recently became the first machine member of their creative department. The project is part of a “man Vs machine” project with a country-wide poll to decide whether the human or AI version of the ad is preferred. The two ads can be seen here. On a not unrelated issue, can’t help feeling that none of this will sit well with Cindy Gallop who has chastised Ad Agencies in the past for not employing enough women or minorities saying “It’s not about diversity it’s about humanity’ … Man Vs machine indeed

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Hbo Asia’s halfworlds commissioned for a second season

Production has begun this week in Bangkok for the network’s first returnable series

SINGAPORE, JUNE 9, 2016 – HBO Asia announced today the renewal of the network’s dark action fantasy series, HALFWORLDS, with principal photography for the eight-part second season taking place in Bangkok and Batam.

This marks HALFWORLDS as HBO Asia’s very first returnable series, with season two scheduled for premiere at the end of 2016 on HBO Asia’s on-air, online and on-demand platforms.

Created by HBO Asia and helmed by Thai filmmaker Ekachai Uekrongtham (Beautiful Boxer, Skin Trade), season two of HALFWORLDS widens the universe established in the first season, shifting from the back alleys of Jakarta, to the neon streets of Bangkok, where a tenacious researcher named Juliet is trying to uncover the secret world of demons that live amongst us, while looking for an ancient artefact of great power.

Said Jonathan Spink, CEO of HBO Asia, “HALFWORLDS was created to transcend geographical boundaries, so HBO Asia is of course, delighted by the impact it’s made on audiences across the region and thrilled to be bringing it back. We’re looking forward to drawing more audiences into our fictional world of HALFWORLDS.”

Season two will feature an ensemble cast of actors from Thailand, Indonesia, The Philippines and Taiwan. Reza Rahadian (Habibie & Ainun) and Arifin Putra (The Raid 2) reprise their roles as Tony and Barata. New cast members include Peem Jaiyen (Hormones 3), Tia Tavee (Asia’s Next Top Model 2), Emma Grant (The Idol Game), Myra Molloy (Thailand’s Got Talent), Nicole Theriault (Phobia 2), Jeeja Yanin (Chocolate), David Asavanond (The Last Executioner), Charlie Ruedpokanon (Only God Forgives), Jake Macapagal (Metro Manila), and Teresa Daley (Transformers: Age of Extinction), who also starred in HBO Asia’s Grace.

Conceptualised by HBO Asia and written by Collin Chang, season two of HALFWORLDS is produced by HBO Asia with Singapore-based Infinite Studios. Thailand-based Halo Productions will provide production services in Bangkok, while Singapore-based companies Yellow Box Studios and Gravitate will be responsible for audio post-production including sound design, and colour grading services respectively. The series is produced in partnership with the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) to develop the drama production capabilities of Singapore’s media industry and talent. HBO Asia will work with these talent and Singapore-based companies, and train them to develop and produce compelling content.

Ms Angeline Poh, Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Industry Group), MDA, said, “MDA is delighted to partner HBO Asia on the next season of HALFWORLDS, creating the opportunity for Singapore media professionals and companies to participate in this exciting project and hone their craft in producing compelling drama. This is the first in a pipeline of projects as part of the MDA-HBO Asia partnership aimed at raising the bar on quality original dramas produced by Singapore talent.”

About season one of HALFWORLDS

The first season of HBO Asia’s dark fantasy series premiered on HBO Asia’s on-air, online and on-demand platforms in November 29, 2015, to critical acclaim across Asia. The series recently won the Apollo Awards for Best Cinematography, Best Colour Grading – Long Form and Best Motion Graphics – Short Form.

According to The Philippine Star, season one of HALFWORLDS is “edgy, clever, violent and stylishly sexy… having True Blood like appeal… (giving) Game of Thrones white walkers a run for their money”. Philippine Daily Inquirer hailed the series as being “daring in its choice of visuals”. Manila Bulletin described HALFWORLDS as “a TV series with film-style cinematography that boasts a distinctly regional feel but could very well work across key markets globally”.

The Straits Times commended production values on HALFWORLDS for being “impressively slick”, with the escalation of tension “leaving you wanting more”. The Bangkok Post praised the first season for being “dead cool” while The Nation calls it “a cult hit waiting to happen”. To The China Post, the series “makes sure fans stay put on the sofa and forget about the remote control”. To Malaysia’s The Star, “HALFWORLDS is gorgeous to look at with its beautifully shot film noir-style atmosphere.”

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 the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA)

The MDA (www.mda.gov.sg) promotes the growth of globally competitive film, television, radio, publishing, games, animation and interactive digital media industries. It also regulates the media sector to safeguard the interests of consumers, and promotes a connected society. MDA is a statutory board under the Ministry of Communications and Information (www.mci.gov.sg).

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John Medeiros

Chief Policy Officer

Mark Lay

Vice President, Singapore

Kevin Jennings

Vice President, Programme

Jane Buckthought

Advertising Consultant

Christopher Slaughter

CEO

Kevin Jennings

Vice President, Programme