HONG KONG (January 24, 2017) – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, ended 2016 on a high note with stellar ratings across its channels in key markets.  These stellar ratings give CTE the second most top-rated channels among all international channel providers in the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore respectively, and involve CTE’s full suite of live-action channels (Celestial Movies, Celestial Classic Movies, cHK, KIX and Thrill).

In the Philippines, CTE was second among international channel providers with the greatest number of channels in the top 30 [1].  For the second half of 2016, KIX, Thrill and Celestial Movies Pinoy all placed among the top 30 most-watched pay TV channels in the Philippines.  In addition, KIX, Thrill and Celestial Movies Pinoy hit their highest viewership ever in December [2]. The December ratings for the three channels grew by 29%, 77% and 69% respectively as compared to the previous five months [3].  Programmes such as CTE-produced reality show The Ultimate BROcation and combat sports series such as Lucha Underground on KIX, movies including A Christmas Horror Story on Thrill as well as Paris Holiday on Celestial Movies Pinoy helped hit a record-high in December.

In Malaysia, CTE is the number one international channel provider with the greatest number of top 20 channels watched by Astro Chinese 20+ and is tied for the #1 spot, with the greatest number of top 30 channels [4].  For the full year of 2016, CCM, CM and CM HD were the most-watched regional movie channels with Astro Chinese 20+ [5].  Meanwhile, among Astro 20+ viewers, KIX HD was the #1 English general entertainment (GE) channel in 2016 [6].

In Singapore, CTE ranked second among all international channel providers with the greatest number of reported channels in the top 30.  For the month of November and December in 2016, CM, CCM, cHK and KIX all placed within the top 30 most-watched pay TV channels among pay TV 20+ audiences [7].

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Sources:

Kantar Media (National Philippines). Whole day.

[1] C&S 20+; Top 30 cable & satellite channels; counting excludes local channel provider(s); Jul-Dec 2016; ranked by average audience.

[2] since data availability in national panel (KIX & Thrill from June 2012/ CM Pinoy from May 2016); based on monthly audience.

[3] Dec 2016 vs. Jul-Nov 2016

Kantar Media (Malaysia DTAM). 2016; whole day; consolidated (as of Jan 4, 2017). Ranked by average audience on an individual channel basis.
[4] Astro Chinese 20+; Top 20/ Top 30 pay TV channels on Astro; counting excludes local channel provider(s)

[5] Astro Chinese 20+; Regional movie channels (incl. Celestial, Celestial HD, Celestial Classic, Cinemax, Fox Action HD, Fox Family HD, Fox Movies, Fox Movies HD, HBO, HBO HD, Sundance HD, TVB Classic Movies).

[6] Astro 20+; English GE channels (incl. AXN, AXN HD, Diva, Diva HD, E!, Fox HD, FX HD, Hits HD, ITV Choice, Lifetime, Lifetime HD, KIX HD, MTV, Star World, Star World HD)

SG-TAM. Nov-Dec 2016 (data as of Jan 17, 2017). Whole day.

[7] Pay TV 20+; Top 30 Pay TV channels; counting excludes local channel provider(s); ranked by average audiences on an individual reported pay TV channels basis.

 

Media Contact:

Pauline Poon

Celestial Tiger Entertainment

T: 852 2239 6131

E: pauline.poon@celestialtiger.com

About Celestial Tiger Entertainment

CELESTIAL TIGER ENTERTAINMENT (CTE) is a leading independent media company dedicated to entertaining audiences in Asia and beyond. The company creates and distributes branded pay television channels and services targeted at Asian consumers.
CTE operates a powerful bouquet of distinct pay television services including: CELESTIAL MOVIES, the premier 24-hour first-run Chinese movie channel in Asia and beyond; CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES, the world’s most-widely distributed Chinese movie channel with an unparalleled array of Chinese movie masterpieces; CELESTIAL MOVIES PINOY, the Chinese movie channel that is programmed, dubbed and promoted specifically to Filipino viewers; cHK, the Chinese entertainment channel offering the latest Hong Kong and other Asian blockbuster movies, alongside highly-anticipated Chinese dramas and series; KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment; KIX 360, the dedicated Over-The-Top (OTT) linear feed for KIX; MIAO MI, the Mandarin “Edutainment” channel created for preschool kids across Asia; THRILL, Asia’s only regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel; and THRILL 360, the dedicated Over-The-Top (OTT) linear feed for THRILL.  All of CTE’s channel brands are available as linear, on-demand and over-the-top services.  CTE also produces original production for its bouquet of channels.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, CTE’s majority shareholders are Saban Capital Group, a leading private investment firm specializing in the media, entertainment and communications industries; Celestial Pictures, a diversified Asian entertainment company owned by Astro Overseas Limited; and Lionsgate, the world’s largest independent filmed entertainment studio.

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

Cartoon Network, Boomerang, POGO and Toonami lead the pack in 2016 and look forward to a multi-platform 2017

HONG KONG (January 23, 2017) – The combination of Turner’s four kids brands in Asia Pacific – Cartoon Network, Boomerang, POGO and Toonami – was the region’s No. 1 international kids portfolio across nine measured markets for the whole of 2016.*

Building on the same leadership position achieved in 2015, the group again finished the year with the highest category share in the kids’ genre throughout the region. Turner’s off-air, digital touchpoints for its brands also showed significant growth during the past 12 months.

Mark Eyers, Chief Content Officer for Turner’s Kids Networks in Asia Pacific

Mark Eyers, Chief Content Officer for Turner’s Kids Networks in Asia Pacific, said: “This is awesome news for us, and is just one of many highlights during a huge 2016. We welcomed back mega-franchises like Ben 10 and The Powerpuff Girls on Cartoon Network, saw some world-class content debut on POGO and Toonami, as well as witnessing a spike in reach and distribution for Boomerang.”

Turner is forging new ways of developing content and telling stories that converge creativity and technology. Way more than a traditional TV series, a great example of this is Cartoon Network’s recently-launched MagiMobile, which was conceived at the beginning of the concept development process. The app is an integral part of the overall experience for the network’s latest new franchise, Mighty Magiswords, and empowers users to build their own massive collection of Magiswords, just like the heroes in the show.

A raft of games, apps and consumer products will launch through the year. Already this January, in addition to MagiMobile, Cartoon Network launched the Ben 10: Up to Speed mobile game. Mobile, web and console game are all planned 2017, as are major upgrades to Cartoon Network Watch and Play and Cartoon Network Anything apps, and to the brands’ websites.

• Total visits to Cartoon Network’s regional presence across web, mobile and apps in 2016 saw an 11% increase year-on-year.**
• In 2016, downloads of Cartoon Network Anything were up significantly by 558% year-on-year; Cartoon Network Watch and Play saw a 61% download increase.**

“Looking ahead, 2017 will be the year when our shows go truly multi-platform and are consumed by young audiences in new ways,” added Mr. Eyers. “We’ll have almost 800 half-hours of new content on Cartoon Network and Boomerang alone, much of which will debut on our apps perfectly complementing our TV schedules. This also includes some great new original content from our own region, such as games and shorts by creators based in Australia, India and Korea.”

As Cartoon Network gears up for an even bigger year, distribution in the region has pushed past 135 million households. Sister brands Toonami and Boomerang are at over 15 and 30 million, respectively, and POGO sits at 64 million households.

 

New episodes in 2017 include:

–       From Cartoon Network Studios – Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls, We Bare Bears, Mighty Magiswords, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball and Adventure Time

–       Originals from Cartoon Network Asia Pacific – Roll No. 21, Lamput, The Sketchy Show, Bill and Tony, and Beat Monsters

–       From Warner Bros. Animation – Scooby-Doo, Tom and Jerry, Teen Titans Go!, Justice League Action, Bunnicula and Looney Tunes

–       Acquisitions / co-productions – Oggy and the Cockroaches, My Knight and Me, Dragon Ball Super, Chhota Bheem, Mighty Raju and Yokai Watch!

 

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* Data sources: OzTAM national STV overnights (Australia), BARC Media Workstation (India), Nielsen (Korea, Taiwan, Thailand One-Merged), MediaLogic (Pakistan), Kantar Media (Philippines MegaTAM, Malaysia DTAM Live + As Live), GFK (Singapore – trial data July-September 2016, SG TAM October-December 2016). 2016 full year. Local Kids Targets; Ranking among Kids Channels.

** Data source: Omniture. Period: Jan – Dec 2016 vs. Jan – Dec 2015.

 

Media enquiries:

James Moore, Turner Asia Pacific

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

 

About Turner Asia Pacific

Turner Asia Pacific creates and distributes award-winning brands throughout the region, running 61 channels in 14 languages in 40 countries. These include CNN International, CNNj, CNN, HLN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, POGO, Toonami, World Heritage Channel, Warner TV, Oh!K, TCM Turner Classic Movies, truTV, MondoTV, TABI Channel, and HBO, HBO HD and WB in South Asia. Turner manages the business of Pay- and Free-TV-channels, as well as Internet-based services, and oversees commercial partnerships with various third-party media ventures; it teams with Warner Bros. and HBO to leverage Time Warner’s global reach. Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. (“Turner Asia Pacific”) is a Time Warner company.

 

SINGAPORE – 23 January 2017 – Media veteran Leena Singarajah has been named Managing Director, Asia, for Scripps Networks Interactive. Effective immediately, Singarajah will be responsible for continuing to develop and execute the growth strategy for the Scripps Networks lifestyle business across the region. Based in Singapore, Singarajah will report to Derek Chang, Head of International Lifestyle Channels, Scripps Networks Interactive.

“Leena is a consummate professional and widely respected for her deep knowledge of the region and the industry. Her strategic vision, combined with her operational expertise, will be critical as we look to further expand our business across the region,” said Chang.

Singarajah joined Scripps Networks in 2014 as Head of Distribution and Ad Sales, Asia-Pacific, responsible for developing strategies to continue growing distribution and building our regional and local ad sales business. Since joining, Singarajah has overseen the expansion of HGTV in the region and considerably strengthened the regional and local ad sales businesses.

Prior to joining Scripps Networks, Singarajah served as Senior Vice President, Head of Sales and Business Development, Asia Pacific for IMG Media, where she was responsible for overseeing content and channel distribution. During her tenure, she launched IMG Media’s first and only fully-owned 24-hour sports channel, EDGEsport.  She also oversaw IMG Media’s Entertainment Division portfolio, including a wide-ranging, high-volume lifestyle catalogue.

Singarajah is a graduate of both the Malaysian Institute of Management, where she obtained her associate’s degree in business administration, and the University of Technology Malaysia, where she received an associate’s degree in electrical engineering.

About Scripps Networks Interactive

Scripps Networks Interactive (Nasdaq: SNI) is one of the leading developers of engaging lifestyle content in the home, food and travel categories for television, the Internet and emerging platforms. The company’s lifestyle media portfolio comprises popular television and Internet brands HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel, Travel Channel and Great American Country, which collectively engage more than 190 million U.S. consumers each month. International operations include TVN, Poland’s premier multi-platform media company; UKTV, an independent commercial joint venture with BBC Worldwide; Asian Food Channel, the first pan-regional TV food network in Asia; and lifestyle channel Fine Living. The company’s global networks and websites reach millions of consumers across North and South America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Scripps Networks Interactive is headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn. For more information, please visit scrippsnetworksinteractive.com.

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Eutelsat Corporate – Jan 23, 2017 11:34 GMT

Paris, 23 January 2017 – China Central Television (CCTV), has signed a long-term distribution contract with Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) to broadcast three of its flagship channels in High Definition across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

CCTV-4 HD, CGTN HD (formerly CCTV News) and CGTN-Documentary HD (formerly CCTV Documentary) are now available in High Definition in Chinese and English from the high-power HOTBIRD satellites. The channels broadcast free-to-air and complement Standard Digital versions already available from the region’s leading broadcasting neighbourhood.

Eutelsat started broadcasting CCTV channels in 2008 and currently broadcasts on seven Eutelsat satellites serving Europe, Africa and the Middle East. China Global Television Network, or CGTN, is China’s new international media organisation, launched by CCTV in December 2016.

About Eutelsat’s HOTBIRD neighbourhood

Eutelsat’s cluster of three high-power HOTBIRD satellites at 13° East provide prime coverage of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. They deliver an unrivalled line-up of over 1,000 channels in 40 languages to over 135 million homes through Direct-to-Home reception, cable, IP and DTT networks.

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

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Bermuda, January 23rd 2017 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered ABS-2A, an all-electric propulsion 702 satellite, to ABS which entered into commercial service on January 21st. This is the second of the pair of all-electric satellite Boeing has delivered to ABS. ABS-2A was launched in June 2016 aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 and will provide enhanced satellite communications services, including direct-to-home television services.

Equipped with 48 Ku-band transponders, the satellite will serve ABS’ customers in Africa, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Russia, South Asia and South East Asia regions at 74.725 degrees east.

“We have completed our 3 satellite build investment in launching 3 satellites in 3 consecutive years (ABS-2 in 2014, ABS-3A in 2015 and ABS-2A in 2016).  ABS-2A is the latest high-capacity satellite providing expansion capacity and continuity of satellite services at our prime gateway over the Indian Ocean region.  It is located with ABS-2 at our premium neighborhood at 75°E, optimized for video services for growing CATV and DTH businesses,” said Tom Choi, CEO of ABS.

“Boeing is the first satellite manufacturer to build and deliver all-electric propulsion satellites, and this latest delivery reaffirms our leadership with all-electric propulsion,” said Mark Spiwak, president, Boeing Satellite Systems International. “The scalable 702 satellite, coupled with the efficiency of all-electric propulsion, allows two satellites to launch inside one rocket. This ability to stack and join the satellites using our patented design enables our customers to minimize the costs associated with launching a single satellite.”

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About ABS:

ABS is one of the fastest growing global satellite operators in the world. ABS offers a complete range of tailored solutions including broadcasting, data and telecommunication services to broadcasters, service providers, enterprises and government organizations.

ABS operates a fleet of satellites; ABS-2, ABS-2A, ABS-3A, ABS-4/Mobisat-1, ABS-6 and ABS-7. The satellite fleet covers 93% of the world’s population across the Americas, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, CIS and Russia.

Headquartered in Bermuda, ABS has offices in the United States, UAE, South Africa and Asia. ABS is majority owned by funds managed by the European Private Equity firm Permira. The Permira funds acquired ABS in 2010.

For more information, visit www.absatellite.com

Monday, January 23^rd 2017 (Mumbai, India) … BBC Worldwide today announced a deal with Amazon that will give Amazon Prime members in India access to more than 600 hours of award-winning and popular factual and pre-school content from the BBC.

Amazon Prime launched in India in July 2016, and launched its Prime Video streaming service in December 2016.

“In the last year or so, we have seen digital consumption in India increase exponentially,” said Myleeta Aga, SVP and GM of India, BBC Worldwide. “We are very excited to be partnering with Amazon Prime Video India to satisfy viewers’ demands for quality, premium programmes from the BBC.”

“We are pleased to work with BBC Worldwide to avail premium quality pre-school and documentary programmes to our Prime Video customers,” said Nitesh Kripalani, Director and Country Head, Amazon Prime Video India. “We are very humbled by the positive response from customers to Prime Video and we are confident that the BBC’s programmes will resonate with customers. We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with BBC Worldwide.”

Indian subscribers to Amazon Prime Video now have access to CBeebies programmes never before broadcast in India – including Clangers – about the Clangers, pink, long-nosed, inventive and lovable mouse-shaped creatures who live on a little blue planet, out in the starry stretches of space, not far from Earth; Dinopaws – an animation series about the delightful adventures of a trio of very young, inquisitive dinos; and Hey Duggee, the animated series narrated by award-winning comedian Alexander Armstrong which features Duggee the pooch and his after-school club. Hey Duggee most recently won the Pre-School Animation of the year at the most 2017 BAFTA Children’s Awards.

Subscribers to the service are also able to watch award-winning and highly-rated BBC factual programmes including Gandhi, The World’s Weirdest Weapons and The Genius of Inventions. Gandhi is an in-depth look at the life of the ‘Father of a Nation’. It is the first definitive series on the life of Gandhi, examining his relationship with his wife, his controversial views on race and his role on the path to Indian independence; The World’s Weirdest Weapons explores the stranger side of warcraft – where the jet pack, the inflatable rubber plane, and the pigeon guided smart bomb, even a cat that eavesdrops on the enemy are some of the top secret devices designed to the give the West the edge against its enemies in World War Two and the Cold War; and The Genius of Invention,  in which Dr Michael Mosley and his team explore 12 inventions how they have changed the way we live our lives. They explain how these inventions came about – from sparks of genius to steady incremental improvements hammered out in workshops – and separate myth from reality in the lives of the great inventors.

 

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For more information, please contact:

Jeanne Leong

BBC Worldwide Asia

Tel: +65 6849 5292

 

NOTES TO EDITORS

 

About BBC Worldwide

BBC Worldwide is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Its vision is to build the BBC’s brands, audiences, commercial returns and reputation across the world. This is achieved through investing in, commercialising and showcasing content from the BBC around the world, in a way that is consistent with BBC standards and values. The business also champions British creativity globally.

In 2015/16 BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £133.8m and headline sales of £1,029.4m and returned £222.2m to the BBC.

For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review webpage: bbcworldwide.com/annual-review/.

 

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DATE – 23 January 2017 – Telstra has been awarded a six year multi-million dollar deal with Perform, a world-leading digital sports content and media group, for the delivery of a global media network solution for the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) series of tournaments.

The special events agreement is the largest media broadcast deal since Telstra Broadcast Services was established, and ties in with Perform Group’s recently announced 10 year ($525m – the largest in the history of women’s sports) partnership with WTA, creating WTA Media, the tour’s dedicated media arm.

Telstra’s deal with Perform will span 47 rolling live global WTA events in 2017, including the Brisbane International, St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy, Miami Open and WTA Finals in Singapore, and will increase to more than 50 tournaments by 2020.

Telstra will utilise its own world class network of global submarine fibre cable, satellite teleports, broadcast operations centres in Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States and global field services teams to transmit live WTA tournament video and audio content across the globe to Perform’s diverse points of presence. The broadcast solution will utilise Telstra’s Global Media Network and Special Events offering, which provides simple and efficient delivery of live and file-based video content by combining Telstra’s world class network and broadcast expertise into one solution.

In a first for women’s tennis, Telstra will also deliver multiple simultaneous live feeds from concurrent WTA tournaments, enabling audiences to view greater amounts of high-quality live tennis content than in previous tournament years.

Dom Wedgwood, Perform Group’s Director of Content Operations, said “Perform is delighted to be working with Telstra.  This new partnership enables us to deliver more WTA matches, to more clients globally, than ever before. Working with Telstra brings significant benefits as we continue to grow the Perform Sports Cloud.”

David Burns, Telstra’s Acting Group Executive for Global Enterprise and Services said partnering with Perform Group for the delivery of WTA global events builds upon Telstra’s reputation of delivering innovative and efficient broadcast services for large global sporting events.

“Having commenced the year-round WTA 2017 schedule at the Brisbane International, Telstra will support over 2,600 hours of live WTA coverage throughout the year spanning tournaments in Sydney to St. Petersburg, Auckland to Acapulco, New Haven to Nanchang to name a few.”

“Supporting an event of WTA’s global scale is a step-change for Telstra Broadcast Services and reaffirms the value of Telstra’s global reach and broadcast expertise as a top tier service provider. Expanding our presence in this market remains a key priority for Telstra’s Global Enterprise and Services business and Telstra is investing heavily to bring the best solutions and technology to market for broadcast customers.”

In addition to the WTA solution, Telstra has also signed a contract with Perform Group for core global network solutions which strengthens Telstra’s partnership with Perform Group into the future.

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Media contact: Gladys Kwok/ +852 2837 4730

Email: gladys.kwok@edelman.com

The Ultimate Oscars^® Experience On HBO Starts With The Live Nominee Announcement On January 24 at 9.18pm

SINGAPORE, January 20, 2017 – HBO is once again the home of the Oscars^® in Asia this year. Subscribers across Asia can get the ultimate Oscars^® experience of the 89^th Academy Awards direct from Hollywood across multiple screens on TV and connected mobile devices, in addition to red carpet exclusives and backstage interviews on the network’s website and social platforms.

Starting with the 89th Oscars^® Nominations, several Oscar^®-winning and nominated Academy members including Jennifer Hudson, Brie Larson, Emmanuel Lubezki, Jason Reitman and Ken Watanabe will join Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs to reveal the 24 Oscar^® award categories at the 89th Oscars^® Nominations. Watch it live on HBO and on HBO Go* at 9.18pm on January 24, 2017.

 

The 89^th Academy Awards will broadcast on February 27 live across Asia on HBO and streamed live HBO Go* starting with the Oscars^® Red Carpet ‘Live’ from 8am followed by the 89^th Oscars^® at 9.30am. Both programs will encore that same night on HBO at 7pm and 8pm respectively. Held at the Dolby Theatre^® at Hollywood & Highland Center^® in Hollywood, the 89^th Oscars will be hosted by the late-night talk show host, producer and comedian Jimmy Kimmel. This will be Jimmy Kimmel’s first time hosting the Academy Awards.

 

In honour of past winners, HBO will be airing a series of Oscar-winning movies on HBO, HBO FAMILY and HBO SIGNATURE. Refer to the full line up of Oscars^® programming below:

 

Date	Time (SGT)	Title
Live on HBO
January 24	9.18pmon HBO	LIVE NOMINEE ANNOUNCEMENT OF 89TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS® 2017
Oscar® winning movies on HBO:
January 26	10.50pmon HBO	ARGO – Winner of 2013 Oscars®·         Best Picture (Grant Heslov, Ben Affleck and George Clooney, Producers)·         Best Film Editing (William Goldenberg) ·         Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) (Screenplay by Chris Terrio)
February 1	9.45pm on HBO	INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS – Winner of 2010 Oscars®·         Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Christoph Waltz)
February 22	8.25pmon HBO FAMILY	BIG HERO 6 – Winner of 2015 Oscars®·         Best Animated Feature Film (Don Hall, Chris Williams and Roy Conli)
February 24	7.15pmon HBO SIGNATURE	A GIRL IN THE RIVER: THE PRICE OF FORGIVENESS – Winner of 2016 Oscars®·         Best Documentary (Short Subject) (Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy)
February 25	11pmon HBO	THE DANISH GIRL – Winner of 2016 Oscars® [ALL TERRITORIES EXCEPT SINGAPORE, INDONESIA AND MALAYSIA]Best Actress In A Supporting Role (Alicia Vikander)
February 25	5.30pm on HBO SIGNATURE	DREAMGIRLS – Winner of 2007 Oscars®·         Best Actress In A Supporting Role (Jennifer Hudson)·         Best Sound Mixing (Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer and Willie Burton)
February 26	3.20pmon HBO	SHREK – Winner of 2002 Oscars®·         Best Animated Feature Film (Aron Warner)
	6.50pmon HBO	AMERICAN SNIPER – Winner of 2015 Oscars®·         Best Sound Editing (Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman)
	10.35pmon HBO	MAD MAX: FURY ROAD – Winner of 2016 Oscars®·         Best Costume Design (Jenny Beavan)·         Best Film Editing (Margaret Sixel) ·         Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Lesley Vanderwalt, Elka Wardega and Damian Martin) ·         Best Production Design (Production Design: Colin Gibson; Set Decoration: Lisa Thompson) ·         Best Sound Editing (Mark Mangini and David White) ·         Best Sound Mixing (Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff and Ben Osmo)
Live on HBO / HBO Go*
February 27	8am	OSCARS® RED CARPET ‘LIVE’ 2017
	9.30am	THE 89TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS® ‘LIVE’
Same night primetime encore on HBO
February 27	7pm	OSCARS® RED CARPET 2017
	8pm	THE 89TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS®

*Live streaming of the Oscars^® on HBO Go is available in Hong Kong. Live streaming is also available to HBO subscribers on StarHub Go in Singapore and Astro On The GO in Malaysia.

Join the conversation: #HBOAsiaOscars17

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 and Cinemax, as well as 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.

 

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First-of-its-Kind Integrated CSA3 Solution Provides Advanced Encryption Technology Empowering Pay TV Operators with the Freedom to Innovate

AMSTERDAM – 19 January 2016 – Irdeto, the world leader in digital platform security, today announced it is working with Harmonic, the worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure, to provide the world’s first integrated and proven Common Scrambling Algorithm v3 (CSA3) solution. This next-generation encryption technology enables pay TV operators to securely launch advanced formats like 4K UHD. The implementation of robust encryption technology combines Harmonic’s, ProStream® X next generation stream processing platform with Irdeto’s Conditional Access solution.

A recent survey by Irdeto and SNL Kagan found that 96% of video service providers and content producers believe that a majority of consumers and operators will adopt 4K UHD TV by 2020. While the growing adoption of 4K UHD is great news for consumers and content providers alike, pirates are evolving their piracy strategies to offer this premium content as a part of their growing illegal business. With CSA1 and CSA2 content encryption becoming increasingly more vulnerable, it is becoming essential for operators to adopt CSA3 to protect premium content.

“Operators are under constant pressure to not only offer innovative solutions and services to customers, but also maintain optimal security to protect valuable content assets,” said Steeve Huin, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Irdeto. “As a result, operators must implement a 360-degree security strategy that includes the most advanced content encryption technology available. Our partnership with Harmonic provides operators with advanced Conditional Access technology with support for CSA3, allowing them to innovate freely and continuously improve upon their robust service offerings.”

Irdeto’s Conditional Access solution provides the most stringent content security for pay TV operations, encompassing the MovieLabs Specification for Enhanced Content Protection. It also enables pay TV operators and broadcasters to offer more services, payment options and device support to provide the content, value and convenience that consumers expect when selecting a pay TV service. The combination of CSA3 encryption technology from Harmonic and Irdeto’s flexible solutions enable broadcasters to easily deploy new TV services and support new devices without interrupting existing subscriber services or compromising their digital assets.

“As 4K UHD becomes more common, it is increasingly important for operators to implement future-proof technology to prevent theft of valuable content,” said Bart Spriester, senior vice president, video products, Harmonic. “By partnering with Irdeto, we are enabling operators to expand offerings to meet consumer demand by providing the most advanced encryption technology in the market. This is critical to protect both current and future premium content formats.”

About Irdeto
Irdeto. Building a Secure Future.™
Irdeto is the world leader digital platform security, protecting platforms and applications across multiple industries, such as media & entertainment, payments and automotive. Our solutions and services enable customers to protect their revenue, create new offerings and fight cybercrime. With nearly 50 years of expertise in security, Irdeto’s software security technology and cyber services protect over 5 billion devices and applications for some of the world’s best known brands. Our unique heritage as a subsidiary of multinational media group Naspers (JSE: NPN) means that we are a well-established and reliable partner to help build a more secure future. Please visit Irdeto at www.irdeto.com.

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For further information, please contact:

Crystal Kung
Account Manager
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