SINGAPORE (May 8, 2017) – The regional search is on for Asia’s next superstar as AXN announced today the audition cities for season two of the record-breaking series, Asia’s Got Talent. Kicking off on May 14, talented hopefuls can descend on any of these five locations: Singapore (May 14), Kuala Lumpur (May 20), Manila (May 21), Taipei (May 27) and Bangkok (May 28) for their chance at super stardom and USD100,000 in cash. Open audition venue and registration details are available online at www.AXN_Asia.com/AsiasGotTalent.

“Asia’s Got Talent Season One was unprecedented in its scale and was billed as the world’s largest talent competition. Never before has a series united so many diverse cultures to celebrate the art of performance. The viewer response across the region was overwhelming and reflects the strong demand for locally relevant content that is engaging, surprising and incredibly entertaining,” said Virginia Lim, Senior Vice President and the Head of Content, Production and Marketing, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia.

“This season, we’re embarking on yet another regional search, in a vibrant region that is home to more than half of the world’s population. Asia’s Got Talent Season One proved that Asia has a variety of fantastic talent so we are looking forward to discovering and launching the next generation of superstars on AXN.”

Aspiring performers are encouraged to pre-apply online to expedite the registration process on the day of the open audition. Thousands of performers are expected to attend the audition in each city for their chance at stardom. If their act is successful, they may then be selected to perform at the judges’ auditions, which comprise the first five episodes of the series and precede the semi-finals and the grand finale episode where the winner of Asia’s Got Talent will be crowned.

Asia’s Got Talent is slated to premiere in the second half of 2017, first and exclusively on AXN.

Join the conversation:
@AXNAsia / @AsiasGotTalent / #AXNAsia / #AsiasGotTalent / #AsiasGotTalentAudition

Jennifer Doig
Executive Director, Marketing & Communications, English Content

Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia
10 Changi Business Park Central 2, #03-01
Hansapoint@CBP, Singapore 486030
T: 65 6622 4278 M: 65 9852 1459
a Sony Company

www.SonyPicturesTelevision.com

Viddsee’s first original short film ‘Time’ and other Asian short films to premiere on Lifetime starting 13 May

 

Singapore, 8 May 2017 – Lifetime® Asia (StarHub TV Ch 514) today announced a partnership with Singapore’s homegrown online entertainment platform Viddsee, to curate and broadcast a weekly selection of stories made by local filmmakers.

Lifetime, a global female-focused entertainment brand, will expand its signature Lifetime Original Movies offering by including Viddsee’s bold curation of stories that celebrate the transformative experiences of modern day women, made by award-winning young and upcoming film directors from Asia.

The partnership kicks off with Viddsee’s first original short film, ‘Time’ and other Asia short stories which premieres on 13 May, Saturday, 10:35pm (SIN/HK) as part of a Mother’s Day special on Lifetime, across 15 territories in Asia.

“We are proud to partner with Viddsee, who supports our mission to lead entertainment through female-centric storytelling. We share a unified vision to showcase Asia’s up-and-coming filmmakers through their stories by making them accessible through our network and is part of our content strategy to deliver the best of original movie content – internationally and locally.” said Prem Kamath, Deputy Managing Director, A+E Networks Asia.

This strategic partnership marks the first time that Viddsee’s content is aired beyond its online platform, helping find broader audiences for content creators in Asia and to develop opportunities to create new original content with like-minded brands.

 “We are excited to work with A+E Networks Asia, a global media company that shares our passion for high-quality entertainment and stories. We have curated a collection of compelling local stories and talented voices that we’re honoured to share with a regional and global audience. We hope to develop more opportunities for our community of content creators, as we have done with ‘Time’.” said Viddsee co-founder, Derek Tan.

‘Time’ is directed by Singaporean, Daniel Yam and commissioned as part of Viddsee’s partnership with the Singapore Film Commission, a division of Singapore’s Info-Communications Media Development Authority.

Lifetime viewers can expect to see more short film titles premiering as part of the Lifetime Original Movies programming from June 2017. Audiences can follow Lifetime Asia’s Facebook and Instagram accounts for updates.

 

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About A+E Networks Asia

A+E Networks™ Asia is owned by the award-winning, global media content company, A+E Networks™, which is dedicated to offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to home videos/DVDs to gaming and educational software. A+E Networks Asia is comprised of Lifetime®, HISTORY®, FYI™ (formerly bio.®), H2™ and Crime & Investigation™. A+E Networks Asia operates and distributes its portfolio in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Fiji, Macau, Taiwan, Korea, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand. Globally, A+E Networks’ channels and branded programming reach more than 330 million households in over 160 countries.

 

 

About Lifetime

Lifetime® is an entertainment destination offering the highest quality dramas, movies and reality with celebrated and award winning programmes like UnREAL, Zoo, MasterChef Australia, MasterChef Asia, Dance Moms and critically-acclaimed Lifetime original movies, Flowers in the Attic and Petals on The Wind. A television network infused with passion and empowerment, Lifetime™ reflects the full spectrum of the modern female experience, delivering top tier entertainment.

 

Lifetime® is available in more than 150 million households in over 100 territories and 7 languages.

 

Website: LifetimeAsia.com

Facebook: Facebook.com/LifetimeAsia

 

 

About Viddsee

Founded in 2013, Viddsee is an online entertainment and technology platform that drives distribution and marketing of short movies. Over 1 billion users have discovered unique stories through Viddsee’s mobile applications and platforms with its proprietary marketing insight of targeted communities and content. With the vision of building an ecosystem for creators and audience, Viddsee empowers storytellers to tell their very own local stories that resonate with a global audience. Visit www.viddsee.com to find out more.

 

About Singapore Film Commission (SFC)

The SFC is a division under the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), and is made up of an advisory committee comprising 15 members from the film, arts and cultural community. The SFC is supported by a Secretariat within the IMDA. The SFC has, since 1998, supported more than 600 short films, scripts, feature films, as well as film-related events in Singapore that showcase homegrown talent and works. Some notable films by Singapore filmmakers include Apprentice (Boo Junfeng), A Yellow Bird (K. Rajagopal), Ilo Ilo (Anthony Chen), the Ah Boys to Men series (Jack Neo), and 881 (Royston Tan).

 

 

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A+E Networks Asia Contact

Calvin Wong                                                      Dyan Ng

Manager, Communications                                 Manager, Marketing and Communications

M: +65 9762 6456                                              M: +65 9226 2538

E: wong.wlcalvin@gmail.com                              E: dyan.ng@aenetworks.com

 

 

Viddsee Contact

Derek Tan

Co-Founder

M: +65 96865140

E: derek@viddsee.com

EMMA WATSON AND MILLIE BOBBY BROWN BECOME FIRST RECIPIENTS OF BEST ACTOR GOLDEN POPCORNS AT INAUGURAL “2017 MTV MOVIE & TV AWARDS”

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, “STRANGER THINGS,” HIDDEN FIGURES AND GET OUT ARE BIGGEST WINNERS OF NIGHT

 

Photo, video and interview assets are available at www.mtvpress.com.

Singapore – May 8, 2017 – The “2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards” celebrated the best of Young Hollywood tonight at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, awarding Golden Popcorns to the actors and stories across film and television that influenced youth culture.

The “2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards” will repeat telecast on MTV Asia today at 8pm (SG/PH/MAL) and 7pm (WIB). MTV Asia will continue to ask audiences to LIVE tweet #MTVAWARDS and to share what are the “Most WTH Moments” since the live telecast in the morning till when the repeat telecast takes place in the evening. The most interesting tweets will stand a chance to win exciting prizes, including ‘MTV Movie & TV  Awards Popcorn Bowls’ and ‘UIP Complimentary Movie Pass’*.

Actor and comedian Adam Devine gave a “beauty” and a “beast” of a performance, kicking off the legendary party with a fire-filled grand opening featuring an all-star cast of cameos including Lil Rel Howery, Millie Bobby Brown, Chrissy Metz, Blake Anderson, Josh Gad, Hugh Jackman, Hailee Steinfeld, Rebel Wilson and DJ Nasty. “Billion’s” star Asia Kate Dillon presented the first award of the night to Emma Watson for the non-gendered Best Actor in a Movie category with Millie Bobby Brown later accepting the first-ever Best Actor in a Show award.

Star and producer Vin Diesel accepted the Generation Award on behalf of the enduring motion-picture franchise Fast & Furious, marking the first time a film franchise was honored instead of an individual actor. Diesel was joined on-stage by his franchise co-stars Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson and Jordana Brewster. J Balvin and Pitbull then took the stage with Camila Cabello to perform their steamy hit single, “Hey Ma,” which was featured in the most recent installment The Fate of the Furious.

The first-ever Best Fight the System award was presented by Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Blackish’s Tracee Ellis Ross to Taraji P. Henson for Hidden Figures. Additional new and timely categories were awarded to “Blackish” for Best American Story, “This Is Us” for Tearjerker, Trevor Noah for Best Host, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” for Best Reality Competition and Daniel Kaluuya for Next Generation.

The evening also included performances by Big Sean and Noah Cyrus, as well as exclusive sneak peeks at highly anticipated films IT, Transformers: The Last Knight and Spider-Man: Homecoming.

 

THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS FOR THE “2017 MTV MOVIE & TV AWARDS” INCLUDE:

MOVIE OF THE YEAR (Presented by Toyota C-HR)            
Beauty and the Beast (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE   

Emma Watson – Beauty and the Beast (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

 

SHOW OF THE YEAR        

“Stranger Things” (Netflix)

 

BEST ACTOR IN A SHOW     

Millie Bobby Brown – “Stranger Things” (Netflix)

 

BEST FIGHT AGAINST THE SYSTEM    

Hidden Figures (20th Century Fox)

 

TEARJERKER

“This Is Us” – Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) and Randall (Lonnie Chavis) at karate (NBC)

 

NEXT GENERATION

Daniel Kaluuya

 

BEST DUO         

Hugh Jackman & Dafne Keen – Logan (20th Century Fox)

 

BEST KISS       

Ashton Sanders & Jharrel Jerome – Moonlight (A24)

 

BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE        

Lil Rel Howery – Get Out (Universal Pictures)

 

BEST HOST       

Trevor Noah – “The Daily Show” (Comedy Central)   

 

BEST HERO        

Taraji P. Henson – Hidden Figures (20th Century Fox)

BEST AMERICAN STORY      

“Blackish” (ABC)

 

BEST VILLAIN     

Jeffrey Dean Morgan – “The Walking Dead” (AMC)

 

BEST DOCUMENTARY        

13TH (Netflix)

 

BEST REALITY COMPETITION        

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1)

 

TRENDING (Presented by Time Inc.’s INSTANT)                       
“Run The World (Girls)” Channing Tatum and Beyoncé – “Lip Sync Battle” (SPIKE)
BEST MUSICAL MOMENT (musical.ly)

“You’re the One That I Want” – Ensemble – Grease: Live (FOX)

 

Casey Patterson, for her second consecutive year, will serve as Executive Producer. Carol Donovan and MTV’s Garrett English serve as Executive Producers for the “2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards.” Melanie Block is Executive in Charge of Production.  Wendy Plaut serves as Co-Executive Producer and Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent.  Amani Duncan is Executive in Charge of Music.

 

 

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.

 

About Casey Patterson Entertainment:

Casey Patterson Entertainment is a full service production company producing premium content, live events, and talent-driven series and specials with offices in New York City and Los Angeles. Casey Patterson is an Emmy®-nominated, critically-acclaimed executive producer who has created an array of groundbreaking programming during her 20-year tenure at Viacom. Patterson’s current projects include the breakout hit-series “Lip Sync Battle,” the highest-rated series in Spike history; the revamped “2016 MTV Movie Awards;” Spike’s “One Night Only: Alec Baldwin” airing this June; “Rock the Troops” with Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions; Nickelodeon’s “Lip Sync Battle: Shorties;” and “Guys Choice.” Additional credits include such high-profile events as the “The Concert for New York City,” “The Concert of the Century at the White House,” “Saturday Night Live 25th Anniversary Special,” “The Comedy Awards,” “Between Two Ferns – A Fairy Tale of New York,” “The Video Game Awards,” “SCREAM Awards,” “GQ Men of the Year Awards,” VH1’s “Vogue Fashion Awards,” VH1’s “Divas Live,” FOX’s “Billboard Music Awards,” and NBC’s “Concert for America.”

 

MTV Press Contacts:

 

Adeline Ong

Senior Director, Corporate & Brand Communications

Viacom International Media Networks

t: +65 6420 7240  m: +65 9366 7323  e: adeline.ong@vimn.com

Twitter: @VIMNAsia_PR

 

Yvette Yeo

Senior Manager, Communications, Southeast Asia

Viacom International Media Networks

t: +65 6420 7154  m: +65 9007 9570  e: yvette.yeo@vimn.com

Twitter: @VIMNAsia_PR

Mumbai, 5 May 2017: Hotstar, India’s leading streaming platform and Republic TV, the nation’s most awaited news venture, today announced a strategic partnership to shape the future of news online. In a first, Hotstar will open up its platform for a third party content provider, marking a big movement in the evolution of the country’s largest streaming service.

Hotstar will also introduce News as a distinct category on the platform, adding to its current portfolio of TV Shows, Movies and Sports from around the world.

 

Republic TV is one of the country’s first major news service to launch in a digital era. With Arnab Goswami as the founder and lead anchor, the service aims to dramatically alter the news landscape in the country.

 

Announcing the partnership, Uday Shankar, Chairman & CEO, Star India said “Hotstar is the fastest growing digital platform in the world and the leading destination in India for curated, high quality stories. Young India has embraced Hotstar. We believe that young, digitally savvy Indians are deeply interested in understanding their country and the world they live in. We are deeply committed to making sure that we continuously widen Hotstar’s offering, and the launch of Republic TV on Hotstar fills a big gap in our portfolio.”

 

Commenting on the partnership, Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief and Founder, Republic TV said, “Hotstar is a compelling destination for content cutting across genres and age groups. We are confident of breaking the digital barrier and believe this is the first step as news produced in India goes digital and then global. We believe the coming together of these two exciting brands and services will take news to the 90 million plus viewers on Hotstar every month. You can now catch Republic TV on the move and on demand.”

Country Managers Appointed In Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand

SINGAPORE (2 May, 2017) – The Walt Disney Company South East Asia today announced the appointment of country managers in Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand to further strengthen its focus in high growth markets. Mr. Herry Salim, Ms. Veronica Espinosa-Cabalinan and Ms. Subha-Orn Rathanamongkolmas (Soupy) have been appointed country managers for Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand respectively, reporting to Robert Gilby, Managing Director – The Walt Disney Company South East Asia.

This country level focus will further support Disney’s in-market partnerships, create localized creative content and accelerate fast learning of local trends and opportunities to serve fans of Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar. The new leaders will focus on building brand affinity through fan engagement and drive monetization with a compelling portfolio of content across all Disney businesses.

“This new market-led organization will strengthen our local relevance, deepen key partnerships, and accelerate Disney’s digital footprint with some of the world’s most mobile and social consumers in these three countries,” said Mr. Gilby.

“Herry, Veronica and Soupy bring in a deep understanding of our key growth markets in this region. With their experience and leadership, we will further enrich Disney fan engagement with our stories, brands and characters, and drive continued growth across our businesses,” he added.

Working with regional business heads, the newly appointed country managers will further strengthen local partnerships with broadcasters, telcos, licensees, retailers, multiplex chains and digital media brands to provide best-in-class content tailored for audiences and accelerate opportunities across mobile and social platforms.

Prior to joining Disney, Herry was Vice President Household Care for Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, in Unilever. Herry spent 24 years in Unilever where he built his expertise around brand development and deployment, marketing and general management, global project management, and business leadership.

“I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead this dynamic team in Indonesia. With the strength of Disney brands, people, stories and characters, I am confident that we will be able to create a whole new generation of fans among Indonesian families and businesses alike!” said Herry.

With over two decades experience in the licensing and retail business, Ms. Espinosa-Cabalinan joined Disney in 2013 as the head of consumer products business in Philippines where she led the team to exceptional growth of Disney’s licensing business and developed key retail partnerships. Prior to that, Veronica worked with Pacific Licensing Studio where she led the consumer products licensing team for a portfolio of licensed brands in Philippines.

“Our Filipino fans have a special relationship with Disney brands, especially Marvel and we will further enhance this engagement with innovative digital products and through social media,” said Veronica.

Soupy is a senior executive in the studios entertainment business with over two decades experience working in Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. Prior to this role, she was the Managing Director of the joint venture entity of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Sony Pictures Releasing International in Thailand where she held various roles since joining in 2003.

“I have enjoyed a long connection with Disney over the past two decades and am proud to lead the integrated team in Thailand. We look forward to serving Thai fans with unique local creative inspirations and experiences of Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and most importantly, Disney,” said Soupy.

 

About The Walt Disney Company in Southeast Asia

The Walt Disney Company has been active in Southeast Asia since 1995 when Disney Channel first launched in Malaysia. With six Disney offices in the region including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines, the Disney brand has a strong affinity with Southeast Asian families and fans.

Disney is one of the most active and largest global entertainment companies in the region with diversified businesses in film, consumer products, publishing, mobile content, television and family entertainment. There are three business segments in the region that the country managers will be responsible for:

• Media Networks – Disney Channels, Disney Media Distribution, Maker Studios and ESPN,

Disney Interactive Studios; Disney Online; Disney Online Studios; Disney Mobile;

• Studio Entertainment – Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Disney Theatrical Group
• Disney Consumer Products – Consumer Products, Publishing

 

HKT (SEHK: 6823) – HONG KONG, May 4, 2017 – HKT is pleased that it has won the Gold Award in the media and communications sector at the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) 2016.
The award was presented to HKT’s Group Managing Director Mr. Alex Arena by Mr. Leung Chun-ying, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
HKT is committed to protecting the environment while providing valuable services to society. For example, HKT has been continuously replacing conventional air-conditioning cooling systems with water-cooled chillers at exchange buildings to save energy. In partnership with CLP Holdings Limited, HKT has formed a joint venture, Smart Charge (HK) Limited, to provide electric vehicle charging solutions and promote electric mobility for a cleaner environment in Hong Kong. To reduce electronic waste, HKT collects old mobile phones for recycling or donating to non-governmental organizations and Government-endorsed contractors for redistribution to the underprivileged or for responsible disposal as e-waste.
Led by the Environmental Campaign Committee alongside the Environmental Protection Department and in conjunction with nine organizations, the HKAEE is an annual award which aims to encourage organizations to implement environmental management, to measure organizations’ performance on their commitment to environmental management, and to recognize organizations with excellence performance on environmental management. HKT was also given the Gold Award in the media and communications sector in the HKAEE 2014.

Mr. Alex Arena, Group Managing Director of HKT (right), receives the award from Chief Executive Mr. Leung Chun-ying.

 

About HKT
HKT (SEHK: 6823) is Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider and leading operator in fixed-line, broadband and mobile communication services. It 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 sales, outsourcing, consulting, and contact centers.
HKT offers a unique quadruple-play experience in Hong Kong delivering media content on its fixed-line, broadband Internet access and mobile platforms jointly with its parent company, PCCW Limited.
HKT also provides a range of innovative and smart living services beyond connectivity to make the daily lives of customers more convenient, whether they are at home, in the workplace, or on the go. For more information, please visit www.hkt.com.
For more information, please contact:
Stella Wong Group Communications Tel: +852 2888 2253 Email: stella.wm.wong@pccw.com
Ivan Ho Group Communications Tel: +852 2883 8747 Email: ivan.wy.ho@pccw.com
Issued by HKT Limited.

HKT (SEHK: 6823) – HONG KONG, May 4, 2017 – PCCW Global, the international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider, and Caton Technology Corp. (Caton), a technology provider of advanced video transmission and managed file transfer solutions, will work together to deliver to international viewers the exciting 29th Summer Universiade, a global student sporting and cultural event to be hosted by Taipei, Taiwan in August. Licenced broadcasters at the games will be able to contribute and distribute their live videos and big media files seamlessly from the International Broadcasting Center back to their home countries via the integrated delivery solution provided by this collaboration.
PCCW Global and Caton will jointly deliver new, innovative, cost-effective, and reliable services that redefine the workflow for global media contributions and distributions. PCCW Global will integrate Caton’s professional video transmission and managed file transfer solutions using Caton’s Real-Time Transport Protocol (R2TP*) and Fast Files Transfer Protocol (F2TP*) technologies, into PCCW Global’s reliable Global Television Network (GTVN) and Global Internet Access (GIA) networks.
These innovative technologies and service solutions will be installed and utilized at the 2017 Summer Universiade, a major international event staged every two years. Second only to the Olympic Games in significance and prestige, the Universiade covers 12 days of sporting competition, allowing university student-athletes from all over the world to celebrate with the host city in a true spirit of friendship and sportsmanship. This year’s competition will involve a total of 22 sports and 270 gold medal events. More than 150 countries are expected to participate in the Summer Universiade, confirming its status as a major media event with global connections.
Mr. Jordick Wong, Senior Vice President, Product and Vendor Management, PCCW Global, said, “We are extremely excited about our collaboration with Caton, which gives us another opportunity to serve international broadcasters with our robust global fiber infrastructure which delivers 99.999% service availability to our customers. By integrating Caton’s R2TP and F2TP technologies with our GTVN and Tier 1 GIA network, we are able to provide services with a perfect balance of cost, quality, reliability, and lead-time for live video signal and large media file delivery over the Internet.”
Mr. Eric Hamilton, Chief Operating Officer, Caton Technology Corp., said, “In 2011, Caton foresaw the need for dramatic improvements in how we support the surging demand of video on the Internet. We developed R2TP and F2TP technologies to enable more flexible, stable and reliable transmission even under the most demanding conditions. Now, building on our long standing partnership with PCCW Global, our combined solution will provide additional capacity, reliability and security to the global market.”

These integrated solutions are now available from PCCW Global and ready to service world class sports events, such as the Universiade, other live events, and worldwide media content contributions and distributions.
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*R2TP – a high-speed, secure IP-based broadcast solution over the Open Internet, eliminating QoS and QoE issues in live video transmissions.
* F2TP – an enterprise-class file transfer technology with end-to-end security and powerful features to facilitate effective workflows over Internet, optimizing performance even in highly congested and high-latency environments.

Mr. Jordick Wong, Senior Vice President, Product and Vendor Management, PCCW Global (left), and Mr. Eric Hamilton, Chief Operating Officer, Caton Technology, sign the Memorandum of Understanding to jointly provide international distribution for the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade.
About PCCW Global
PCCW Global is the international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider, which is majority-owned by PCCW Limited. Covering more than 3,000 cities and 150 countries, the PCCW Global network supports a portfolio of integrated global communications solutions which include Ethernet, IP, fiber and satellite transmission solutions, international voice and VoIPX services, managed network & security services and our expanding “as-a-service” solutions including OTT video and Unified Communications.
PCCW Global is headquartered in Hong Kong, and maintains regional centres in Belgium, China, France, Greece, Japan, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. To learn more about PCCW Global, please visit www.pccwglobal.com.

About HKT
HKT (SEHK: 6823) is Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider and leading operator in fixed-line, broadband and mobile communication services. It 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 sales, outsourcing, consulting, and contact centers.
HKT offers a unique quadruple-play experience in Hong Kong delivering media content on its fixed-line, broadband Internet access and mobile platforms jointly with its parent company, PCCW Limited.
HKT also provides a range of innovative and smart living services beyond connectivity to make the daily lives of customers more convenient, whether they are at home, in the workplace, or on the go. For more information, please visit www.hkt.com.
About Caton Technology Corp.
Caton is a leading manufacturer of advance video encoding and Open Internet data transmission solutions. Reliable Real-Time Transport Protocol (R2TP) and Fast Files Transfer Protocol (F2TP) technologies enable secure, robust and easy-to-use data transmission for the broadcast and enterprise markets even in the harshest of network conditions. With those advanced technologies, Caton has also build hardware and software using R2TP and F2TP and has been supporting world class events and broadcasters for years. Headquarter in Hong Kong, offices in main region such as Beijing, Shanghai, Taiwan, Singapore and United States. Caton has celebrated its 20th years and it is going to establish more offices in more region in the near future. More information is available at www.catontechnology.com.
For more information, please contact:
Ivan Ho PCCW Group Tel: +852 2883 8747 Email: ivan.wy.ho@pccw.com
Kathy Ng
Caton Technology Corp. Tel: +852 9848 9144 Email: media@catontechnology.com
Issued by HKT Limited.

• Dr. Chandra shares his success mantra with students in Mumbai at Whistling Woods International Institute and Prahlad Kakar School of Branding & Entrepreneurship (PKSBE) for the next episodes of the show
• Prahlad Kakar, Advertising Film Director for Prahlad Kakar Film Production, Dr. A. Velumani, Founder & Chairman of Thyrocare, Beena Sheth Lashkari, Director, Door Step School, Kaustubh Dhargalkar, Innovation Consultant and Pratish Nair, Director & Co-founder of PKSBE invited as eminent guests for these episodes

 

Mumbai, May 02, 2017: With a fresh look and format, India’s popular motivational youth show, Dr. Subhash Chandra (DSC) Show is returning to television screens from May 6^th, 2017 with new episodes that highlight inspirational stories of people from different backgrounds. After shooting at New Delhi, the next episodes of the DSC Show were held today at Whistling Woods International Institute and Prahlad Kakar School of Branding & Entrepreneurship (PKSBE) in Mumbai. During these episodes, Dr. Subhash Chandra, MP, Rajya Sabha & Chairman, Essel Group & ZEE spoke on topics close to his heart – “MBA versus Entrepreneurs, Job-seeker versus Job-creator” and “How is entrepreneurship in creative industries different? What is required to be a successful media and entertainment entrepreneur in 2017?” Ad Guru, Prahlad Kakar, Founder & Chairman of Thyrocare, Dr. A. Velumani, Director of Door Step School, Beena Sheth Lashkari, Innovation Consultant, Kaustubh Dhargalkar and Director & Co-founder of PKSBE, Pratish Nair were invited as special guests and change-makers for these episodes.

A successful entrepreneur himself, Dr. Subhash Chandra expounded his views on “MBA versus Entrepreneurs; Job-seeker versus Job-creator” saying, “India is a country of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship runs in our blood since we know how to succeed with limited resources, which is the pre-requisite for running a successful business. This behaviour arises in Indians not out of choice but out of requirement; but that is what successful entrepreneurs do, they turn limitations into opportunities.”

Elaborating further, Dr. Chandra said, “For an economy to flourish and be successful, we need both – Entrepreneurs and MBAs, Job-creators and Job-seekers. Neither is better or worse; each path has its own risks and rewards. However, both are essential parts of the system and it is upto each individual to find his or her calling and to strive for perfection. It is a universal truth that if you aim for excellence, you will be successful in whatever you do.”

Sharing insights and examples from his own experience in the Media and Entertainment industry, Dr. Chandra spoke on “Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries” saying, “The Indian Media & Entertainment (M & E) industry stood at Rs. 1,26,200 crores in 2016 as per the FICCI-KPMG Media and Entertainment Report 2017 and is expected to almost double its current size by the year 2020. We can therefore see that there is much opportunity for growth in this industry. To become a successful entrepreneur in the M & E industry or for that matter in any industry, you need to have a strong product on offer which is unique from any other existing product or you need to cater to an audience that has not been tapped before. By experimenting with new and creative offerings, you can keep the interest alive for your audiences, your employees and yourself.”

Catch the curtain-raiser episode of the Dr. Subhash Chandra Show on May 6, 2017 followed by the first episode on May 13, 2017 on the following channels of Zee Media:

Name of the Channel	Saturday	Sunday
Zee News	10:00 pm	11:00 am
India 24X7	7:30 pm	10:00 am
Zee Business	7:00 pm	11:00 am
Zee Rajasthan	8:00 pm	12:00 pm
Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh	5:00 pm	9:00 am
Zee Haryana Himachal	7:00 pm	10:00 am
24 Ghanta	11:00 pm	11:00 am
Zee Purvaiya	9:00 pm	10:00 am
Zee 24 Taas	1:00 pm	10:30 am
Zee Kalinga	1:30 pm	10:00 am

 

Be it business or life challenges, learn how to innovate, overcome obstacles and make your business flourish from the Expert himself – a man of a thousand ideas, Dr. Subhash Chandra. Don’t miss the Dr. Subhash Chandra Show for an enterprising and inspiring weekend!

For more information visit: https://www.drsubhashchandra.com/dsc-show/

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Notes to Editors:

 

About Zee Media Corporation Ltd:

Zee Media Corporation Limited is one of the leading news networks of India. It has a unique cluster of news, current affairs and regional news channels, which includes Zee News, Zee Business, WION, India 24×7, Zee Punjab Haryana Himachal, Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh, Zee 24 Taas, 24 Ghanta, Zee Kalinga News, Zee Purvaiya and Zee Rajasthan News. It also includes the newspaper DNA. More information about Zee Media Corporation Limited and its businesses are available on www.zeenews.com.

 

About Dr. Subhash Chandra (DSC), Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and Chairman – ZEE & Essel Group

Dr. Subhash Chandra (DSC) is an independent Member of the Upper House of Parliament from the state of Haryana. He is also the Chairman of the Essel Group of Companies and is amongst the leading lights of the global media & entertainment industry. A self-made man, and a true visionary, DSC has consistently demonstrated his ability to identify new businesses and lead them on the path of success.

DSC is rightly referred to as the Media Moghul. With his pioneering vision and entrepreneurial mindset to achieve growth, he revolutionized the television industry by launching the country’s first satellite television channel – Zee TV in 1992 and later the first private news channel, Zee News. ZEE as a brand today, has achieved a global recognition, reaching over 1 billion viewers in 171 countries offering a rich bouquet of channels in India and internationally in general entertainment, lifestyle, movies, English and regional genres and alternative lifestyles. Aiming to achieve five times viewership growth and four times growth in content consumption by the year 2020, ZEE strives to be ranked amongst the top global media brands.

DSC also shares his rich experience on the Dr. Subhash Chandra (DSC) Show, which is watched by millions of viewers across the country. With this popular show, he is now a guiding force for the youth of the nation, enriching and empowering their lives.

For his contributions to the industry, DSC has been awarded the 2011 International Emmy Directorate Award at their 39th International Emmy Awards night in New York. DSC became the first Indian ever to receive a Directorate Award recognizing excellence in television programming outside the United States. For DSC’s immense contribution to the socio–economic wellbeing, the Canada India Foundation recognized him with the Global Indian Award.

DSC has made his mark as an influential philanthropist in India. He has set up TALEEM (Transnational Alternate Learning for Emancipation and Empowerment through Multimedia) to provide access to quality education. He is also the Chairman of Ekal Global — a movement to eradicate illiteracy from rural and tribal India. The Foundation provides free education to over 1.4 million tribal children across more than 54,000 villages through one-teacher schools. He is the moving force behind the Global Vipassana Foundation — a trust set up to help people raise their spiritual quotient. DSC is also the Founder Chairman of Global Foundation for Civilization Harmony (India) (GFCH), an Eastern initiative for conflict avoidance and a partner of the United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC). The founder patrons of GFCH include His Holiness Dalai Lama and late former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, among others.

(Official Twitter Handle – @subhashchandra)

 

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ZEE Corporate Communications

Jayshree Kumar / Arantxa Gonsalves

Mob No: +91-9769286661 / 9820336890

Email ID: jayshree.kumar@zee.esselgroup.com / arantxa.gonsalves@zee.esselgroup.com

 

 

3 May 2017, Singapore – A+E Networks^® Asia’s original production PHOTO FACE-OFF is back in frame for a fourth successive season on HISTORY^®. Production has commenced and viewers across the region are set to enjoy a newly expanded format that rolls out over the six-part, 1-hour reality photography competition series. Featuring its largest crop of 23 contestants from eight territories, the series is expected to bow across Asia in the second half of 2017 on HISTORY^®.

In this new season, the original series will focus on the overarching theme of capturing photo stories of popular, socially-trending and culturally-relevant subjects, interests and movements of today. Shoots in familiar Southeast Asian capital cities will be complemented by some off-the-beaten-track, colourful locales to surprise and delight contestants and viewers.

Award-winning resident professional photographer Justin Mott returns as the chief judge of PHOTO FACE-OFF. As the series authority, he will guide and contend with the fresh group of amateur photographers who are competing against each other in brand new and tougher challenges for attractive prizes.

For the fourth year running, Canon is the presenting sponsor of PHOTO FACE-OFF; while Tourism Authority of Thailand is an episodic sponsor. The prizes at stake for this season’s group of talented shutterbugs include a Canon DSLR, an all-expenses-paid trip to participate in the esteemed Canon PhotoMarathon Asia Championship, as well as a cash prize.

In each episode, four local photography amateurs from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam take on photography challenges in their home cities that test the shooters’ creativity, skill and technical knowledge.

The three-round battle in each episode comprises a speed challenge making contestants think on their feet in a race against time; a themed challenge to deliver on a client’s creative brief; and a final face-off where the remaining two contestants compete against Justin. The winner earns a spot in the final as the country representative, prizes, and potential bragging rights for beating an award-winning professional photographer.

Together with Justin, local expert guest judges in each territory will judge the work of contestants.

They will also offer an array of practical photography advice and handy tips on the series that viewers can put into everyday use.

PHOTO FACE-OFF is the first and the top photography reality competition TV series in Asia, produced by Beach House Productions for A+E Networks^® Asia.

 

About HISTORY^® & HISTORY HD^®

HISTORY^® & HISTORY HD^® are the leading destination for entertaining hit series and cinematic drama events. Programming covers a diverse variety of genres ranging from real-life characters who bring history to life every day, to natural history, contemporary history, technology and science, as well as archaeology and pop culture. It is the highest rated factual entertainment in the U.S. Hit series include Kings of Restoration, Pawn Stars, The Pickers, Ancient Aliens, Counting Cars, The Curse of Oak Island, Vikings, Hidden Cities Extreme and Ride N’ Seek.

HISTORY^® is available in more than 325 million households in over 150 territories and 35+ languages.

Homepage: www.historyasia.com / Facebook & Twitter: @HistoryAsia

 

About A+E Networks^® Asia

A+E Networks^® Asia is owned by the award-winning, global media content company, A+E Networks^®, which is dedicated to offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to home videos/DVDs to gaming and educational software. A+E Networks^® Asia comprises HISTORY^®, Lifetime^®, FYI^®, H2™ and Crime+Investigation^®. A+E Networks^® Asia operates and distributes its portfolio in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Korea, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand.

 

About Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Canon is a global leader in photographic and digital imaging solutions. Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd. is the headquarters for South & Southeast Asia driving sales, marketing and service strategies. Besides handling the domestic market, the company covers 22 other regions including subsidiaries in India, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The parent company Canon Inc. has a global network of close to 300 companies and employs close to 200,000 people worldwide. It is dedicated to the advancement in technology and innovation and commits more than 8% of its total revenue each year to R&D. Canon is consistently one of the top few companies to earn the most number of patents over the last 20 years. As a Fortune Global 500 company, Canon is guided by its kyosei philosophy that focuses on living and working together for the common good.

More information is available at www.canon-asia.com

 

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