March 24, 2015 – Tolosa replaces Pierluigi Gazzolo who shifted from COO to head of Latin America at Viacom International Media Networks last year.

The new COO takes up his new role with immediate effect, reporting to VIMN’s president and CEO, Bob Bakish, and will relocate from Miami to New York…

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PCCW (SEHK:0008) – HONG KONG, March 25, 2015 – In response to media enquiries about our online news service, we wish to clarify that PCCW Media’s now NEWS (now新聞) service is available on channel 332 on now TV, via now.com and news.now.com, as well as via now Player app and now NEWS app service (available on iOS and Android market).

PCCW wishes to clarify and confirm that the service NOWnews (今日新聞) which is available online under www.nownews.com and via certain other portals, is under the ownership and operation of a separate legal entity unrelated to the PCCW Group, PCCW Media or now NEWS (now新聞) produced by the PCCW Group.

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March 24, 2015 – HONG KONG & SOUTHEAST ASIA – FOX International Channels (FIC) announced today that it has acquired exclusive pay-TV rights to the hit late-night talk show Conan, and will air it in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia on their channels as well as their STB and online SVoD catchup service. Having signed the deal with the studio Dynamic Television, FIC now intends to position Conan as a key tent poles on its premium TV channel, FX.  Conan will premiere on the 6th May at 11pm HK/SG.

The late-night talk show is helmed by seasoned writer, comedian and performer Conan O’Brien, who cemented his success and earned his chops while hosting Late Night With Conan O’Brien on NBC for years. O’Brien’s eponymous talk show, which premiered on November 8, 2010, now airs Monday through Thursday on TBS in the US and continues his distinct tradition of unique humour that has made him a household name. FIC will bring Conan to the region via FX within 36 hours of the show’s US broadcast, and the talk show will be seen in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Brunei, Maldives, Papua New Guinea and Fiji. 

Conan’s brand of original, ground-breaking entertainment makes it a perfect fit for what has often been regarded as FX’s fearless and unconventional programming. FX offers the best in premium television, providing a home for award-winning original series and auteur cinema sought by viewers with edgy and discerning tastes. Breakthrough series featured on FX include titles such as Homeland, Penny Dreadful, and Louie, while movies that challenge conventional thinking such as Frank, Little Accidents, and House of Sand and Fog have been boldly shown on the channel’s movie block called CINEFX.

When it hits FX on the 6^th May 2015 at 11pm HK/SG, Conan will air Wednesdays through Saturdays at 11pm HK/SG, 36 hours after the US broadcast. Subtitles for the talk show will be available in Chinese and Bahasa Malaysia for the first airing, with the addition of Bahasa Indonesia and Thai when the episodes are repeated on the weekend.

Brian Lau, Senior Vice President of Content & Communications at FIC, said, “Conan is a great fit for FX’s roster of edgy, critically-acclaimed shows and films.  Besides being a highly experienced and lauded host, Conan O’Brien is beloved for his eccentricity and humour, and we are proud to be the first to bring his fun, offbeat brand to viewers across Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.” 

“It is always rewarding when we can connect someone as extraordinary as Conan with millions of fans in new markets,” said Daniel March, Managing Partner at Dynamic Television.  “For the first time Conan will be accessible on television in these critical territories and we are thankful to FOX International Channels for their commitment in the show.”

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SINGAPORE, MARCH 24, 2015 – The highly anticipated new season of the Emmy®- and Golden Globe®-winning GAME OF THRONES returns for its ten-episode fifth season and premieres the same time as the U.S. on Monday, April 13 at 9am (8am Thai.Jkt) with a primetime encore at 9pm (8pm Thai.Jkt) he same day exclusively on HBO / HBO HD. New episodes debut weekly at the same time. The series will also be available via broadband streaming anytime, anywhere on multiple devices on HBO GO* and HBO ON DEMAND*.

GAME OF THRONES is the first of many HBO Original series to premiere in Asia the same time as the U.S. and the first series to have a worldwide television debut in over 170 countries simultaneously. Based on the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, the hit series tells an epic story of treachery and nobility set on the continent of Westeros, where summers and winters can last years, and only the lust for power is eternal.

Jon Snow is struggling to balance the demands of the Night’s Watch with those of the newly arrived Stannis Baratheon, who styles himself the rightful king of Westeros. Meanwhile, Cersei scrambles to hold on to power in King’s Landing amidst the Tyrells and the rise of a religious group led by the enigmatic High Sparrow, while Jaime embarks on a secret mission. Across the Narrow Sea, Arya seeks an old friend and a fugitive Tyrion finds a new cause. And as danger mounts in Meereen, Daenerys finds that her tenuous hold on the city requires hard sacrifices.

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), Aidan Gillen (Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish), Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Diana Rigg (Lady Olenna Tyrell), Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark) and Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark).

Additional returning series regulars this season include: Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), Dean-Charles Chapman (Tommen), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Stephen Dillane (Stannis Baratheon), Nathalie Emmanuel (Missandei), Jerome Flynn (Bronn), Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont), Conleth Hill (Varys), Kristofer Hivju (Tormund Giantsbane), Michiel Huisman (Daario Naharis), Michael McElhatton (Roose Bolton), Iwan Rheon (Ramsay Snow), Carice van Houten (Melisandre) and Indira Varma (Ellaria Sand).

New cast members for the fifth season include: Jonathan Pryce (the High Sparrow), Alexander Siddig (Doran Martell), DeObia Oparei (Areo Hotah), Keisha Castle-Hughes (Obara Sand), Rosabell Laurenti Sellers (Tyene Sand), Jessica Henwick (Nym Sand), Nell Tiger Free (Myrcella Baratheon) and Toby Sebastian (Trystane Martell).

Episode #41: “The Wars to Come”
Premieres same time as the U.S.: Monday, April 13, 9am (8am Thai.Jkt) on HBO.
Primetime encores on HBO: April 13 (9pm/8pm Thai.Jkt) and April 15 (10.50pm/9.50pm Thai.Jkt).
HBO SIGNATURE primetime playdates: April 14 (9pm/8pm Thai.Jkt).) and April 16 (11pm/10pm Thai.Jkt).

Cersei (Lena Headey) and Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) adjust to a world without Tywin. Varys (Conleth Hill) reveals a conspiracy to Tyrion (Peter Dinklage). Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) faces a new threat to her rule. Jon (Kit Harington) is caught between two kings.
Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by Michael Slovis.

Episode #42: “The House of Black and White”
Premieres same time as the U.S.: Monday, April 20, 9am (8am Thai.Jkt) on HBO.
Primetime encores on HBO: April 20 (9pm/8pm Thai.Jkt) and April 22 (10.55pm/9.55pm Thai.Jkt).
HBO SIGNATURE primetime playdates: April 21 (9pm/8pm Thai.Jkt) and April 23 (11pm/10pm Thai.Jkt).

Arya (Maisie Williams) arrives in Braavos. Pod (Daniel Portman) and Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) run into trouble on the road. Cersei fears for her daughter’s safety in Dorne as Ellaria Sand (Indira Varma) seeks revenge for Oberyn’s death. Stannis (Stephen Dillane) tempts Jon. An advisor tempts Daenerys.
Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by Michael Slovis.

Episode #43: “High Sparrow”
Premieres same time as the U.S.: Monday, April 27, 9am on HBO.
Primetime encores on HBO: April 27 (9pm/8pm Thai.Jkt) and April 29 (10.50pm/9.50pm Thai.Jkt).
HBO SIGNATURE primetime playdates: April 28 (9pm/8pm Thai.Jkt) and April 30 (11pm/10pm Thai.Jkt).

In King’s Landing, Queen Margaery (Natalie Dormer) enjoys her new husband. Tyrion and Varys walk the Long Bridge of Volantis.
Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by Mark Mylod.

Among the critical praise for the fourth season, the Los Angeles Times called GAME OF THRONES “the Best Television Show Ever,” adding that “no other series comes close,” and “television just doesn’t get any better than this,” while Newsday hailed the series as “still TV’s best,” awarding the show an A+. The Hollywood Reporter observed, “The consistency of excellence in GAME OF THRONES is truly something to behold,” and the San Francisco Chronicle described it as “great and addictive.”

In Aug. 2014, GAME OF THRONES received four Emmys®, for Outstanding Art Direction for a Contemporary or Fantasy Series (Single-Camera); Outstanding Costumes for a Series; Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special; and Outstanding Special and Visual Effects.

In Sept. 2013, the show received two Emmys®, including Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) and Outstanding Special Visual Effects.

In Sept. 2012, the show received six Emmys®, tied for the most of any program, including Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series, Outstanding Costumes for a Series, Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour) and Outstanding Special Visual Effects.

In Sept. 2011, the show received two Emmys®, for Outstanding Main Title Design and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Peter Dinklage, who also received a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television.

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 and George R.R. Martin; producers, Chris Newman, Greg Spence, Lisa McAtackney and Bryan Cogman.

Watch the worldwide premiere of the new season of GAME OF THRONES followed back-to-back by the new seasons of SILICON VALLEY and VEEP when it debuts with local language subtitles* the same time as the U.S. on Monday, April 13 from 9am (8am Thai.Jkt) with primetime encore from 9pm (8pm Thai.Jkt) the same day on HBO / HBO HD. New episodes premiere weekly at the same time. The series will also be available via broadband streaming anytime, anywhere on multiple devices on HBO GO* and HBO ON DEMAND*.

Use the hashtag #HBOAsiaGOTS5. For more on the series, visit www.hboasia.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 that are produced exclusively for HBO viewers. Wholly owned by HBO (a Time Warner company), HBO Asia reaches 23 territories across Asia and offers a bouquet of channels and services including 24-hour commercial-free subscription movie channels in standard-definition and high-definition – HBO, HBO SIGNATURE, HBO FAMILY, HBO HITS, CINEMAX and RED – as well as HBO GO and HBO ON DEMAND. HBO Asia is also the exclusive distributor of BabyFirst in Asia. Log on to www.hboasia.com for more information.

March 23, 2015 – ALi Corporation, Taiwan based set-top-box chipset provider, partnered with Conax, Norway based STB manufacturer and StarTimes, digital television operator in Africa. ALi chipset solutions are integrated on Conax set-top-boxes which helps StarTimes to provide quality and affordable STB solutions in African markets…

Read more at NexTV Asia Pacific

March 23, 2015 – Allianz Stadium and Etihad Stadium in Australia have upgraded to a recently launched StadiumVision 4.0 solution from Cisco. StadiumVision 4.0 is an end-to-end high-definition IPTV solution which ensures delivery of rich content including to 4K screens.

Allianz Stadium and Etihad Stadium in Australia are the first to implement the centrally-managed solution that delivers customised and dynamic content through a Cisco Connected Stadium network, said a press note from Cisco…

Read more at NexTV Asia Pacific

HONG KONG (March 23, 2015) – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific has announced it will launch World Heritage Channel, a new, premium and 100% pure documentary brand that showcases mankind’s greatest treasures. With programming categories that include nature, travel, history and culture, the channel’s signature content will take discerning viewers on inspiring and immersive journeys to the most treasured places on earth – UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.

World Heritage Channel has secured hundreds of hours of first-run, exclusive and award-winning content for the region from the world’s best documentary makers. Notable shows include The World Heritage, Journey to Natural World Heritage Sites and Beautiful Planet, as well the Asian documentaries Asia’s Monarchies and Asia Rising. Travel documentary fans can look forward to Travel Bug and Paradise Asia, while nature enthusiasts will love the latest series from the world’s leading naturalist – David Attenborough’s Conquest of the Skies and David Attenborough’s Flying Monsters.

The announcement will come as exciting news for audiences who seek a meaningful and undiluted documentary television destination. Through the World Heritage Channel, they can experience the beauty of our world and our heritage, and discover the sights, sounds and tastes of breathtaking landscapes, colorful festivals, wildlife, isolated tribes and unique cuisines.

Ricky Ow, President of Turner Asia Pacific, commented on the announcement by saying: “The debut of this stunning channel is the beginning of a fourth channel genre for Turner in Asia. Alongside our landmark brands in News, Kids and General Entertainment, the World Heritage Channel is a perfect entry for Turner into the Documentary genre. We believe the channel will appeal to a select audience who are seeking a premium, authentic and serious documentary destination. We look forward to introducing this beautiful new offering around Asia in the coming months.”

The channel will be available in full HD with Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia and Thai subtitles. For selected content, authenticated OTT and catch-up rights for the channel have also been secured.

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Media enquiries:
Gregory Ho, Turner International Asia Pacific
Gregory.Ho@turner.com +852 3128-3536

James Moore, Turner International Asia Pacific
James.Moore@turner.com +852 3128-3720

About World Heritage Channel
The World Heritage Channel is a premium and 100% pure documentary channel that showcases mankind’s greatest treasures. Programming spans nature, travel, history and culture that its take discerning viewers on inspiring and immersive journeys to the most treasured places on earth – UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites. The channel appeals to audiences who seek a meaningful and undiluted documentary television destination. Through the World Heritage Channel, viewers can experience the beauty of our world and our heritage, as well as discovering the sights, sounds and tastes of breath-taking landscapes, wildlife, colorful festivals, isolated tribes and unique cuisines. In Asia Pacific, World Heritage Channel is created and distributed by Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc., a Time Warner company.

About Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. creates and distributes award-winning brands throughout Asia Pacific. In the region, Turner runs 46 channels in 13 languages in 38 countries, including CNN International, CNNj, CNN, HLN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, POGO, Toonami, World Heritage Channel, Warner TV, Oh!K, Turner Classic Movies, truTV, WB, MondoTV and TABI Channel. In India, Turner also manages advertising sales and distribution for HBO, and distribution for HBO Defined and HBO Hits HD. Turner is a Time Warner company.

MARCH 23, 2015 – HONG KONG – FOX International Channels announced today that it will be providing the brands of TRESemmé, Close Up, Subaru and Zalora with various integrated marketing opportunities in the upcoming Season 3 of Asia’s Next Top Model. As main sponsors of the show, these four brands were given top-notch marketing solutions throughout the latest round of the hit reality TV series, allowing them to target viewers who tune in for the glamour and style showcased on the region’s most prestigious modelling competition.

Glamour and style will be emphasized on Season 3 of Asia’s Next Top Model as it goes to the next level of high stakes, high class and high fashion with some changes to the show. Asia’s Next Top Model will be helmed by new hosts, superstar model Georgina Wilson and creative director Alex Perry, whom will be supported by the return of model mentor Joey Mead King. As this new panel of judges guides 14 hand-picked aspiring models through a rigorous modelling boot camp designed to train the best, TRESemmé, Close Up, Subaru and Zalora will be present throughout the journey and featured on the show’s opening credits, active and passive brand segments, and a sponsors website. Besides these significant brand opportunities, TRESemmé, Close Up, Subaru and Zalora will have vignettes, call-to-action spots, billboards, and bumpers to select from to tailor to their respective branding needs.

On every episode, Wilson will be reminding contestants of the prizes at stake, courtesy of the main sponsors. The winner of Asia’s Next Top Model will be named the 2015 Face of TRESemmé in South East Asia and the Face of Zalora, as well as awarded a brand-new Subaru XV STI. The Top Model will also be given a cover and fashion spread in Harper’s Bazaar Singapore. Each sponsor will also have dedicated episodes on Season 3 of Asia’s Next Top Model where they will field guests or consultants who will attempt to help the models develop in specific aspects of their modelling careers.

Jean Madden, Global Senior Brand Development Manager at Unilever, said, “TRESemmé is committed to helping women attain Everyday Runway Hair all year long with the right hair care products and on-trend styling tips. Following our presence at Mercedes Benz Fashion week, Asia’s Next Top Model is the perfect partner to help us continue to share the latest hair trends with our audience so women can achieve runway ready locks, every day. In our third year as the official hair care partner of Asia’s Next Top Model we are excited to bring the hair care secrets and tips of Asia’s favourite up and coming models to women throughout the region and we look forward to working with the winner of season 3.”

“Subaru is excited to be back for the third cycle of Asia’s Next Top Model’, said Glenn Tan, Executive Director of Tan Chong International Limited. “The past 2 seasons of Asia’s Next Top Model has proven to be very popular with audiences, and it has been a great platform for us to showcase our stylish & fun Subaru cars, and further strengthen Subaru’s appeal in Asia.”

Giulio Xiloyannis, Managing Director of Zalora, said, “Asia’s Next Top Model is the most celebrated model search in Asia, and it enjoys massive support from millions of fashion fans across the region. Zalora recognized the show’s strong regional presence, and working with them gave us the opportunity to showcase our fashion proposition, while easily reaching multiple markets through the show. Moreover, Zalora supports Asia’s diverse forms of beauty and seeks to empower women through fashion by giving them the confidence to own whatever moment they find themselves in. This is perfectly echoed in the show as models take on weekly style challenges.”

Season 3 of Asia’s Next Top Model premieres on StarWorld on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at 8:45 PM in Hong Kong and 7:45 PM in Jakarta, Bangkok and Vietnam.

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About Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 3

The search for Asia’s Next Top Model is back with a new host, a new look, and a new emphasis on style and glamour. Season 3 takes the competition to a whole new level. It’s about high stakes, high class, and high fashion.

From thousands of hopefuls, 14 aspiring models representing 8 countries across Asia have been hand-picked to compete in the most ambitious modeling competition ever seen. In an intense modeling boot camp, they will be taught and tested like never before. The lessons learned from catwalks, fashion shoots, and acting will help the girls define their own personality, and arm the girls with every skill needed to battle their way to global success in the modeling world.

Ruling over their fate is new host, superstar model Georgina Wilson, along with returning model mentor Joey Mead King and creative director Alex Perry. They will be helped by many of the brightest stars in the fashion industry, as they search for the one girl that has what it takes to earn the life-changing title of Asia’s Next Top Model.

About StarWorld

StarWorld is Asia’s finest leading female entertainment channel focused on delivering the best entertainment solution to trend setters and story seekers of Asia. The channel offers exclusive access to dramas, comedies, reality shows and special live events from the U.S and around the world and features the hottest content from original productions. StarWorld’s edgy style and urban chic look aims at attracting affluent, young female viewers who aspire to lead smart and sophisticated lifestyles.

StarWorld is available in nearly 9 million homes, reaching 17 countries and territories across Asia and the Middle East.

For more information, please visit http://www.starworldasia.tv/

About FOX International Channels

FOX International Channels (FIC) is 21st Century FOX’s international multi-media business. FIC develops, produces and distributes 300+ wholly- and majority-owned entertainment, sports, factual and movie channels in 45 languages across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. These networks and their related mobile, non-linear and high-definition extensions reach over 1.725 billion cumulative households worldwide. In addition, FIC acquires, develops, produces and co-produces scripted and non-scripted programming for its linear and digital platforms including the Golden Globes nominated hit series The Walking Dead, The Bridge and Da Vinci’s Demons.

In Asia Pacific and the Middle East, FIC’s portfolio includes 30+ channel brands across all genres on both linear and non-linear platforms, including FOX Sports, FOX, National Geographic Channel, and SCM (formerly STAR Chinese Movies). As the region’s leading broadcaster, FIC reaches more than 580 million cumulative homes with offices in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Australia and the UAE.

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

About Unilever

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries. We work with 174,000 colleagues around the world and generated annual sales of €49.8 billion in 2013. Over half of our company’s footprint is in the faster growing developing and emerging markets (57% in 2013). Working to create a better future every day, we help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Our portfolio includes some of the world’s best known brands, 14 of which – Knorr, Persil / Omo, Dove, Sunsilk, Hellmann’s, Surf, Lipton, Rexona / Sure, Wall’s ice cream, Lux, Flora / Becel, Rama / Blue Band, Magnum and Axe / Lynx – now generate a turnover of €1 billion or more.

Our ambition is to double the size of our business, whilst reducing our overall environmental footprint (including sourcing, consumer use and disposal) and increasing our positive social impact. We are committed to helping more than a billion people take action to improve their health and well-being, sourcing all our agricultural raw materials sustainably by 2020, and decoupling our growth from our environmental impact. Supporting our three big goals, we have defined nine commitments, underpinned by targets encompassing social, environmental and economic areas. See more on the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan at www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/(Link opens in a new window).

Unilever has been recognised in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Indexes for 14 consecutive years. We are included in the FTSE4Good Index Series and attained a top environmental score of 5, leading to inclusion in the FTSE4Good Environmental Leaders Europe 40 Index. Unilever has been named sector leader of the CDP’s Forests programme for three consecutive years, and in 2014 led the list of Global Corporate Sustainability Leaders in the GlobeScan/SustainAbility annual survey – for the fourth year running. Unilever was named LinkedIn’s third most sought-after employer worldwide in 2013.

For more information about Unilever and its brands, please visit www.unilever.com

About Zalora Group:

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, Thailand, Vietnam and Hong Kong where it operate as ZALORA and in Australia and New Zealand where it operates as THE ICONIC. 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-on-delivery, ZALORA Group is the online shopping destination with endless fashion possibilities.

About the Tan Chong Group

Tan Chong International (HKSE:0693) is listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and is a major motor, property and distribution company with operations in Singapore, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Since its inception in 1957, the Group has grown its assets substantially through continuous expansion of its existing diversified business portfolio in manufacturing, distribution and retail.

About Motor Image

Motor Image is the authorised distributor of Subaru automobiles in Singapore. Established in 1986 and headquartered in Singapore, the company has since opened offices in Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Southern China, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The Motor Image Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed Tan Chong International Limited (TCIL), which has a partnership with Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. for the local assembly of Subaru vehicles in Malaysia. Signed in July 2011, the agreement leverages on Tan Chong’s existing assembly facilities for production of Subaru cars for marketing and distribution in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. This new development is part of Motor Image Group’s growth strategy which identifies ASEAN as the key engine of the Group’s future growth. Other businesses that TCIL engage in across Asia include automotive, commercial, manufacturing, trading and property investment businesses across Asia. www.motorimage.net/MIG/home/

About Subaru

Based in Japan, Subaru is the automotive division of Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), a comprehensive, multifaceted transport equipment manufacturer that develops a wide range of innovative products such as automobiles, aerospace, bus-manufacturing, house-prefabricating, industrial products and ecology systems.

Founded in 1955, Subaru has since grown to become one of the world’s leading carmakers. In 1972, Subaru became the first in the world to market an All-Wheel Drive (AWD) passenger car and pioneered the market in Japan for high-performance station wagons by combining a turbo-charged engine with an AWD system. Subaru has improved and refined its AWD system, to create a symmetrical AWD system that enables optimal driving pleasure and safety.

Subaru is well-known by motoring organizations worldwide for its engineering, design, functionality, safety and reliability. The Subaru range of vehicles includes the BRZ, Exiga, Forester, Impreza, Legacy, Outback, Tribeca and XV. Collectively, they have been known to be “driver’s cars” offering superb handling because of the core technologies, such as the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and Subaru Boxer, built into every model. www.subaru-global.com

Singapore, 23 March 2015: Today marks the end of an era for Singapore, with the passing of former Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. Discovery Channel pays tribute to the man who is regarded as the founding father of modern Singapore in FATHER OF A NATION: LEE KUAN YEW, a one-hour special that celebrates his life and chronicles some of his greatest achievements. The programme will air across Southeast Asia on 24 March at 9:00 p.m. (SG/MY/PH), with additional airings throughout the week.

In a matter of decades, Singapore has emerged from a rural backwater island and evolved into a bustling economic powerhouse. Despite its lack of natural resources, the country now stands proud as one of Asia’s Tigers and this leap from third world to first can be attributed to one man – Lee Kuan Yew.

Lee Kuan Yew was the first prime minister of Singapore, governing for three decades. He is also one of history’s longest-serving ministers, holding successive ministerial positions spanning more than 50 years. Known for his foresight and leadership, the eloquent and outspoken politician is hailed as one of Asia’s most influential figures and has been praised by other world leaders such as former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel, and U.S. president Barack Obama.

FATHER OF A NATION: LEE KUAN YEW documents the story of how one man survived World War 2, took on the British Empire, struggled for independence and fought for the people and country that he loved.

The programme will also air in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Japan, New Zealand, and Taiwan.

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About Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel, the flagship network of Discovery Communications, is devoted to creating the highest quality pay-TV programming in the world and remains one of the most dynamic networks on television. First launched in 1985, Discovery Channel reaches 202 million subscribers in Asia Pacific. It offers viewers an engaging line-up of high-quality non-fiction entertainment from blue-chip nature, science and technology, ancient and contemporary history, adventure, cultural and topical documentaries.

About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world’s #1 pay-TV programmer reaching nearly 3 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories. Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity, engaging and entertaining viewers with high-quality content on worldwide television networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery and Science, as well as U.S. joint venture network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Discovery also controls Eurosport International, a premier sports entertainment group, including six pay-TV network brands across Europe and Asia. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, including an award-winning series of K-12 digital textbooks, through Discovery Education, and a digital leader with a diversified online portfolio, including Discovery Digital Networks. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.