The latest global data from Ipsos reaffirms CNN’s undisputed leadership in international news across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

The Ipsos Affluent Survey Global finds that CNN reaches 36% of affluent audiences* across the world every month via TV and digital**. This puts CNN in a dominant leadership position – with a third bigger audience than the BBC (27% reach) and even further ahead of other outlets such as Sky News (24% reach), euronews (20%) and Al Jazeera English (10%). CNN is also well ahead of business news brands such as Bloomberg (15% reach) and CNBC (14%).

A separate study released today – The Ipsos Affluent Survey Asia Pacific – shows CNN’s continued leadership in that region with 36% monthly reach via TV and digital**. This is well ahead of the BBC (27% reach), Bloomberg (17%), Time (17%) and CNBC (16%). CNN’s performance in Asia Pacific compares to a 35% reach for the same period in 2015, with growth driven by an 18% increase in digital reach.

“For decades now, CNN has been the news and information source that audiences all over the world turn to for impartial and accurate news and information,” said Rani Raad, President, CNN International Commercial. “As we continue to invest in content and platforms, these survey figures show the unrivalled scale of our brand and a combination of TV and digital that reaches more audiences than anyone else.”

“There are so many remarkable stories unfolding around the world right now,” said Tony Maddox, EVP and Managing Director, CNN International. “We live in extraordinary times, and it’s clear that audiences turn to CNN above all others to make sense of them.”

Both surveys also show CNN as #1 in reaching key audience demographics*** such as Frequent Business Travellers (64% reach in global survey, 64% in APAC), Influential Opinion Leaders (58%, 61%), C-Suites (53%, 50%), Business Decision Makers (48%, 46%), and Luxury Consumers (45% in APAC).

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*Defined as the top 13% – 18% of adults by income

** The Ipsos Affluent Survey Global and Ipsos Affluent Survey Asia define digital platforms as those accessible via pc/laptop, mobile (app or website) or tablet app. The CNN brand figure includes CNNMoney, CNN en Espanol and CNN Arabic. All data is combined monthly TV + Digital reach unless otherwise specified

***Frequent Business Travellers Global (6+ int’l air trips for business in past 12 months); Frequent Business Travellers APAC (3+ int’l air trips for business in past 12 months); Influential Opinion Leaders Global (4+ listed business activities in past 12 months); Influential Opinion Leaders APAC (3+ listed business activities in past 12 months); C-Suites Global (C-Suite executives/directors in companies with 50+ employees worldwide); C-Suites APAC (CEO, Chairman, MD, President, C-Level executives, CFO, Financial Controller); Business Decision Makers (authorise/influence purchases in 1+ listed decision making areas); Luxury Consumers (own quality/designer clothes, leather goods, accessories, footwear, jewellery or watches each item US$1000+)

About The Ipsos Affluent Survey Global

The Ipsos Affluent Survey Global 2016 brings together a suite of international Ipsos Affluent Surveys, incorporating Affluent Europe 2016, Affluent Middle East 2016, Affluent Africa 2016, Affluent Asia Pacific 2016 and Affluent Latin America 2015 (all surveys conducted in the year 2015). The survey represents 49 markets across all regions with a total universe size of 72.6 million Affluent. Global Affluent is designed to meet the needs of international (/national) media, media specialists and advertisers who depend on the results to place advertising; all on a global scale.

About The Ipsos Affluent Survey Asia

Ipsos Affluent Asia Pacific Survey is the reference survey for reaching the region’s affluent consumers. It provides a comprehensive overview of media consumption and product usage for this elusive and important group, which accounts for the top 18% by income of the population.

About CNN International

CNN’s portfolio of news and information services is available in seven different languages across all major TV, digital and mobile platforms reaching more than 425 million households around the globe, including over 77 million across the Asia Pacific region. CNN International is the number one international TV news channel according to all major media surveys across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific region and Latin America and has a US presence which includes CNNgo. CNN Digital is a leading network for online news, mobile news and social media. CNN is at the forefront of digital innovation and continues to invest heavily in expanding its digital global footprint, with a suite of award-winning digital properties and a range of strategic content partnerships, commercialized through a strong data-driven understanding of audience behaviors. Over the years CNN has won multiple prestigious awards around the world for its journalism. CNN has 41 editorial offices and more than 1,100 affiliates worldwide through CNN Newsource. CNN International is part of Turner, a Time Warner company.

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HONG KONG (October 31, 2016) – Celestial Tiger Entertainment, the operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, achieved rating wins in key markets for Celestial Movies and KIX in the quarter ended September 30, 2016, and a year-to-date basis (January – September, 2016).

Celestial Movies maintains its status as the number one Chinese movie channel in Malaysia among Astro Chinese for both Q3 and on a year-to-date basis [1]. In Indonesia, Celestial Movies continues to perform among the top 10 of all regional pay TV services on a year-to-date basis [2]. In the Philippines, Celestial Movies Pinoy, CTE’s customized movie channel, continues to rapidly grow its viewership. Among pay TV channels in the Philippines (excluding kids channels), Celestial Movies Pinoy is now among the top 5 channels on Cignal [3], the national platform for Celestial Movies Pinoy.

KIX maintains its # 1 position among English general entertainment (GE) channels in Malaysia for both Q3 and on a year-to-date basis [4].  Also in the Philippines, KIX propelled in Q3 to the top 2 regional English GE channels. On a year-to-date basis, KIX became the top 3 of all regional English GE channels in the Philippines [5].

These leading channel rankings reflect CTE’s continued investments in blockbuster programming. Celestial Movies HD’s premiere of The Monkey King 2, starring Aaron Kwok and Gong Li, achieved strong ratings in Q3, winning its timeslot across all 190+ terrestrial and pay TV channels among Astro Chinese 4+.   Separately, Celestial Movies HD’s premiere of Stephen Chow’s The Mermaid on October 2 also achieved record ratings, winning its timeslot across all 190+ channels among Astro Chinese viewers [6].

On KIX, some of the best performing blockbuster titles during that period include thrilling action adventure Divergence, martial arts superstar Jackie Chan’s Rush Hour trilogy and kung fu action drama Shaolin, in addition to the continuing popularity of combat sports and action series on the channel.

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Sources: Kantar Media (Malaysia DTAM & Philippines National)/ Nielsen (Indonesia Pay TV)

[1] Astro Chinese 4+; Q3 2016 & Jan-Sep 2016; live & consolidated (as of Oct 5); across 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).

[2] Pay TV 20+; Jan-Sep 2016; All time; across regional Pay TV channels

[3] Cignal 2+; Q3 2016; across cable & satellite channels (exclude kids channels).

[4] Astro 4+; Q3 2016 & Jan-Sep 2016; All time, live & consolidated (as of Oct 5); across English GE channels on an individual channel basis (incl. AXN, AXN HD, Diva, Diva HD, E!, Fox HD, FX HD, Hits HD, ITV Choice, KIX HD, Lifetime, MTV, Star World, Star World HD)

[5] C&S2+; Q3 2016 & Jan-Sep 2016; All time; across regional English GE channels (incl. AXN, Diva Universal, E!, Fox, Fox Crime, HITS, KIX, Lifetime, RTL-CBS, Sony Channel, Star World, SYFY, Tru TV, Universal Channel, Warner TV)

[6] Astro Chinese 4+; The Mermaid (Oct 2, 9-10.45pm)/ The Monkey King 2 (Sep 25, 9-11.10pm); live data; across all TV channels on an individual channel basis.

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Celestial Tiger Entertainment

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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.

India Players wears a t-shirt which display his mothers name during National Anthem during the 5th One Day International match ( ODI ) between India and New Zealand held at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on the 29th October 2016.
Photo by: Deepak Malik/ BCCI/ SPORTZPICS

In a global first, the entire Indian team to wear jerseys carrying their mothers names on the (Saturday) October 29^th game!

Mumbai October 29, 2016: Star India in association with the BCCI turns the spotlight on women once again. The ‘Nayi Soch’ campaign – in collaboration with the BCCI- with the cricketers wearing their mother’s names on their jerseys has struck a deep chord with all sections of society. Several have wondered and hoped that the team would wear their mother’s names on their jerseys for an actual match. To make a powerful statement, one that can inspire millions and propel change, the Indian Cricket team will sport jerseys with their mother’s names on October 29^th for the concluding ODI of the India-New Zealand series.

This symbolic gesture will champion the cause of women in a country which is ranked 130^th out of 155 nations in the world on gender equality (United Nations Human Development Report 2015). This is precisely why the Indian government has launched several programs to further the cause of women and the girl child in India.

On this historic game the Indian cricket team will serve as ambassadors of new thinking and use the power and platform of sport to drive meaningful social change.

“This is the first time in the world that a team jersey is being used so disruptively to power social change. Star Plus has taken an unprecedented leap in its Nayi Soch or new way of thinking. We compliment the BCCI and the Indian team for such a transformational collaborationnotes Uday Shankar, Chairman & CEO of Star India, “At Star, women have always been at the forefront of everything we do. This time around both BCCI and Star have put their strength together to highlight the cause of women in India. World over Sports has been a tremendous platform for advocacy of a range of social causes. The Indian cricketers sporting their mothers’ names make for a powerful and emotive statement and we are thankful to BCCI and the Indian Cricket team for partnering with us on this idea. It will support the voice of the emerging Indian woman and inspire millions to acknowledge and celebrate the identity and role of women in India.”

Lt. Anurag Thakur, BCCI President, said – “Time and again women have proved their mettle and history has been the witness of their greatness. Once a woman becomes a mother, her entire life gets dedicated towards her children. She plays an equally or rather greater role in shaping the future of her children. With this initiative in collaboration with Star India – ‘Nayi Soch’, our endeavor is to honor each and every woman. The Indian team will be sporting their mother’s name on the jerseys for the fifth ODI against New Zealand with intent to thank all the mothers for their efforts and sacrifices.”

The enormous popularity of the Indian cricket team and the fact that our cricketers serve as role models gives Team India the power for social change.  Tapping into this capacity and marrying it with the high impact of television, the symbolic gesture of cricketers wearing their mothers’ names is sure to make the people of India sit up and challenge stereotypes that continue to hold back women today.

At Star Plus, the spotlight is on half a billion women of India. Today women are opening up endless possibilities for themselves and for generations to follow. And this movement is gathering speed. Star Plus, through its content, has been proudly associated with this movement and continues to push forward the ‘Nayi Soch’ agenda for women.