March 4, 2015 – HBO’s new a la carte service reportedly will be called “HBO Now,” and it will launch next month, amid the April 12 season premiere of series hit Game of Thrones, with a $15-a-month price tag…

Read more at Fierce Cable

March 5, 2015 – With the pay-TV industry still struggling to fill rights holes on TV Everywhere, 21st Century Fox COO Chase Carey said his conglomerate is looking to sate the multiscreen lust of its audience by launching direct-to-consumer SVOD services…

Read more at Fierce Cable

NEW YORK/SINGAPORE (March 5, 2015) — Pooja Nirmal Kant has been promoted to Director, International Content Sales, Asia at A+E Networks®. The announcement was made by Glen Hansen, Vice President, International Content Sales, Asia-Pacific, to whom she reports.

Based in Singapore, Ms. Kant oversees content distribution across Southeast Asia, with a focus on driving sales for A+E Networks’ growing scripted catalogue throughout the region. In addition, Ms. Kant will continue to manage and grow A+E Networks’ client base and relationships in the marketplace.

Ms. Kant joined A+E Networks in 2013 as Senior Manager, International Content Sales, Asia. Previously, she served as Assistant Manager in the sales development division at The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte. Limited. Prior to that, she worked for NBC Universal International Television Distribution as a Sales Coordinator for the Asia market.

“Pooja has been exemplary in contributing to year-on-year growth via existing relationships and partnerships throughout Asia, while successfully breaking into new markets and developing opportunities throughout the region,” said Hansen. “We are thrilled to recognize her contribution through this promotion.”

About A+E Networks
A+E Networks, LLC. is an award-winning global media content company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to home videos/DVDs to gaming and educational software. A+E Networks is comprised of A&E® Network, Lifetime®, HISTORY®, LMN®, FYI™, H2™, HISTORY en Español™, Crime + Investigation™, Military HISTORY™, Lifetime Real Women®, A&E IndieFilms®, A+E Networks International®, A+E Networks Digital® and A+E Networks Consumer Products™. A+E Networks channels and branded programming reach more than 330 million households in over 180 territories. A+E Networks, LLC. is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

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Press Contacts:

Kerri Tarmey, +1 212 551 1504

NEW YORK/SINGAPORE (March 5, 2015) — Pooja Nirmal Kant has been promoted to Director, International Content Sales, Asia at A+E Networks^®. The announcement was made by Glen Hansen, Vice President, International Content Sales, Asia-Pacific, to whom she reports.

Based in Singapore, Ms. Kant oversees content distribution across Southeast Asia, with a focus on driving sales for A+E Networks’ growing scripted catalogue throughout the region. In addition, Ms. Kant will continue to manage and grow A+E Networks’ client base and relationships in the marketplace.

Ms. Kant joined A+E Networks in 2013 as Senior Manager, International Content Sales, Asia. Previously, she served as Assistant Manager in the sales development division at The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte. Limited. Prior to that, she worked for NBC Universal International Television Distribution as a Sales Coordinator for the Asia market.

“Pooja has been exemplary in contributing to year-on-year growth via existing relationships and partnerships throughout Asia, while successfully breaking into new markets and developing opportunities throughout the region,” said Hansen. “We are thrilled to recognize her contribution through this promotion.”

About A+E Networks

A+E Networks, LLC. is an award-winning global media content company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to home videos/DVDs to gaming and educational software. A+E Networks is comprised of A&E® Network, Lifetime®, HISTORY®, LMN®, FYI™, H2™, HISTORY en Español™, Crime + Investigation™, Military HISTORY™, Lifetime Real Women®, A&E IndieFilms®, A+E Networks International®, A+E Networks Digital® and A+E Networks Consumer Products™. A+E Networks channels and branded programming reach more than 330 million households in over 180 territories. A+E Networks, LLC. is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

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Press Contacts:           

                                   

Kerri Tarmey, +1 212 551 1504               Shannon Kerr, +1 212 641 3341

Kerri.tarmey@aenetworks.com               Shannon.kerr@aenetworks.com

 

Singapore, March 2, 2015 – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP), a division of the number-one pay-TV programmer Discovery Communications, today announced the appointment of Hee-Man Lee as country manager, Korea, effective March 2, 2015. Lee is based in Seoul.

Reporting to Tommy Lin, senior vice president and general manager, North Asia, Lee will oversee DNAP’s operations in Korea and develop new business initiatives and growth opportunities for the portfolio of networks. He is also tasked with managing the local affiliate and ad sales business, and further establishing DNAP’s profile.

“With his years of broadcast industry experience and business acumen, Hee-Man is extremely well-placed to lead DNAP’s operations in Korea, as we look to invest, deepen our local presence, grow audience share, and leverage opportunities in this key market,” said Lin.

Lee has more than ten years’ experience in the broadcast and telco industry, with a background in engineering. He comes to DNAP from KT Media Hub, where he headed the new business division and was responsible for the launch of the company’s play-out services. Prior to that, he was vice president of KT’s Smart Learning department and oversaw the management of three of its business units. Lee was also responsible for directing projects and developing long-term business strategy and vision for Samsung SDS.

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Contact:
Magdalene Ng
magdalene_ng@discovery.com
DID: (65) 6510 7563
– OR –
Charmaine Huet
charmaine_huet@discovery.com
DID: (65) 6510 7545

March 4, 2015 – Echoing comments made two days earlier by BBC Director General Tony Hall that the BBC must reinvent itself for the Internet era, UK Minister for the Digital Economy Ed Vaizey has suggested that a future government conducting the BBC Charter review should strive for a BBC that is fit for the digital age…

Read more at Advanced Television

March 4, 2015 – ITV says that Online, Pay & Interactive is playing an increasingly important part in its business as a 30% increase grew the division to £153 million in 2014…

Read more at Broadband TV News

March 2, 2015 – BBC iPlayer has reported that January 2015 was its best month on record with 343 million requests – and at 264 million TV requests this was also BBC iPlayer’s best-ever month for TV viewing…

Read more at Advanced Television

March 4, 2015 – Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) has announced to pilot video delivery on Long-Term Evolution (LTE)/ 4G network in association with Ericsson at the 28 South-East Asian Games which will be held from 5-16 June in Singapore.

The companies will demonstrate commercial viability of the technology for businesses in Singapore. 4G will enable mobile users in densely populated areas to simultaneously stream high-quality live broadcast videos on mobile devices…

Read more at NexTV Asia Pacific

March 3, 2015 – HONG KONG – FOX International Channels (FIC) has acquired the highly-anticipated series Battle Creek, a new show helmed by the creators of Breaking Bad and House, M.D., and is being carried by FIC’s flagship entertainment channel, FOX. FIC signed a deal with Sony Pictures Television for Battle Creek to be shown on FOX across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, where the premiere episode of the series aired last night on March 2, 2015, day & date with the US.

Battle Creek is the latest brainchild of Vince Gilligan, creator of the hit show Breaking Bad, and David Shore, creator of the ground breaking series House M.D. , and chronicles the exploits of police detective Russ Agnew and FBI agent Milton Chamberlain in Battle Creek, Michigan. Agnew and Chamberlain, played by actors Dean Winters and Josh Duhamel, respectively, make unlikely partners who have to combine their different skill sets to battle crime successfully. Besides featuring Winters and Duhamel as the two strong leads, Battle Creek also has a robust supporting cast that includes Kal Penn (House, Harold & Kumar film franchise), Janet McTeer (Damages) and Aubrey Dollar (Guiding Light). Battle Creek is produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with CBS Television Studios.

Michael Dick, Vice President of Acquisitions for Asia Pacific & the Middle East at FIC, said, “Our flagship entertainment channel FOX is renowned for bringing to viewers top US series, such as Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and global phenomenon The Walking Dead, which is considered one of the best shows on television. The addition of Battle Creek to FOX’s strong roster of hit TV series builds on its strength as a leading entertainment channel and fulfils its brand promise of bringing our viewers content that is “The Best. First.”

Viewers of FOX were the first in the region to witness the birth of a new hit show when Battle Creek premiered last night on March 2, 2015 at 9:50 PM in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. This Hong Kong and Southeast Asia premiere aired just 10 hours after the show’s US premiere on CBS on March 1, while FOX in the Philippines will premiere Battle Creek on March 3, 2015 at 8:55 PM, within 48 hours of the US airing. FOX will continue to air all 13 one-hour episodes of Battle Creek in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia on Mondays at 9:50 PM, and in the Philippines on Tuesdays at 8:55 PM. Meanwhile, Battle Creek will also premiere on FOX in Taiwan in April 2015.

Programme information
Battle Creek
Channel: FOX (HK/SEA, Philippines, Taiwan)
FOX (
Premiere date: 2 March 2015, 9.50pm (HK/SEA)
3 March 2015, 8.55pm (Philippines)
April 2015 (Taiwan)
Broadcast: Every Monday at 9:50pm (HK/SEA)
Every Tuesday at 8:55pm (Philippines)

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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.

For media inquiries, please contact:

FOX International Channels – Asia
Kelly Jang | Director, Marketing & Communications
Tel: +852 2621 8875 | Email: Kelly.Jang@fox.com

Luxembourg, 2 March 2015 – SES (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced today that Christophe De Hauwer has been appointed by the Board of Directors of SES as Chief Development Officer (CDO) and member of the company’s Executive Committee, effective 1 August 2015.

Christophe De Hauwer will succeed Gerson Souto, the company’s current CDO, who has decided to step down from his position for personal reasons and relocate to Brazil, his home country. Gerson will continue to advise SES and work with the Executive Committee on development projects in Latin America and elsewhere.

Christophe will officially take up the position of CDO on 1 August 2015. He has been with the Company for over 10 years, holding several positions of responsibility in the areas of Strategic Marketing, Strategic and Business Planning and Corporate Development. In his current role of Senior Vice President, Fleet Development and Yield Management, Christophe oversees the overall optimization of the entire SES satellite fleet and its future development.

Christophe also played an instrumental role in the acquisition of New Skies (2005), the GE share redemption (2007) and the investment in O3b Networks (2009). Since 2010, he has served as a board member of O3b Networks. Prior to joining SES, Christophe was a consultant, first at Arthur Andersen Business Consulting and later at Deloitte & Touche. Christophe is a Belgian national and holds an Engineering Degree and a PhD in Engineering from the University of Brussels in Belgium.

Gerson Souto has been with SES for more than 16 years and has been an Executive Committee member and Chief Development Officer since 2011. Previously, he was a member of the Management Committee of SES NEW SKIES and later of SES WORLD SKIES.

Karim Michel Sabbagh, President and CEO of SES, stated: “We respect and understand Gerson’s decision and are pleased that he has agreed to continue to support SES in a strategic advisory role. Gerson has been instrumental in SES’s global expansion and integration across its various business units. Under his leadership, SES has articulated a holistic and winning strategy which is now serving as a platform to focus on go-to-market and investment efforts, as well as the capabilities development agenda. We wish Gerson all the very best for the future. In appointing Christophe De Hauwer, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee have ensured a strong succession and a flawless transition. Christophe’s deep knowledge of the industry and of SES, as well as his management skills, will help us to further deliver on our growth potential.”

For further information please contact:
Markus Payer
Corporate Communications
Tel. +352 710 725 500
Markus.Payer@ses.com

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