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National Geographic Channel Delves Deep Into Photochromic and Blue Light Technology In a Campaign for Transitions Optical

The channel has partnered with the leading photochromic lens company to develop custom content across TV, digital and social platforms.

Hong Kong, August 1, 2016 – National Geographic Channel (NGC), part of the FOX Networks Group (FNG) Asia portfolio, has partnered with Transitions Optical on a marketing campaign that launched in June, to educate viewers on photochromic and blue light technology. NGC is providing Transitions with integrated marketing solutions in the form of a programming block and vignettes, in which the channel will be featuring the unique technology behind Transitions® lenses and how it helps wearers adapt to different light situations.

The Transitions campaign consists of a programming block called “Life In The Best Light”, along with two vignettes about photochromic and blue light technology that NGC has produced to align with its smart, innovative programming. The programming block launched on June 2 and will continue for eight weeks every Thursday at 7pm HKT and 6pm BKK/JKT across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. The vignettes explore the science behind the photochromic lenses and its advanced molecular structure, as well as delve deeper into the type of technology Transitions® lenses uses for superior light management, to help protect eyes against glare, UV and harmful blue light both indoors and out.

The campaign is set to reach NGC’s viewers across the region, providing Transitions with opportunities to communicate their brand message and the science behind their products to a receptive audience that has tuned in to the channel for its educational, high quality, entertaining content. In addition to being aired across TV, the vignettes will be progressively rolled out and seen online through January 2017.

Carol Sim, Regional Marketing Director, AMERA, Transitions Optical, said, “Partnering with NGC for this marketing campaign helps us to connect with those who love to explore and lead active lifestyles. Indoors or out, adventurers often need to adjust to different environmental conditions and require automatic protection from glare, UV and harmful blue light. We’re eager not just to offer a solution but also to share with the world the science behind our technology.

Yamini Ashish, Senior Vice President- Ad Sales & Partnerships, of FNG, said, “NGC’s partnership with Transitions Optical is a great opportunity for both the channel and the brand. NGC is renowned for highlighting innovation and is a well-respected brand especially amongst explorers and the intellectually curious. Delving into the technology of what puts Transitions at the forefront of their industry in a signature Nat Geo way, is exactly what we do best and makes this a great partnership.”

Click here to view the videos of the Transitions campaign.

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About National Geographic Channels

The National Geographic Channels (The Channels) form the television and production arm of National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between 21st Century Fox and the National Geographic Society. As a global leader in premium science, adventure and exploration programming, the Channels include: National Geographic Channel (NGC), Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo People and Nat Geo MUNDO. Additionally, the Channels also run the in-house television production unit, National Geographic Studios. The Channels contribute to the National Geographic Society’s commitment to exploration, conservation and education with entertaining, innovative programming from A-level talent around the world, and with profits that help support the society’s mission. Globally, NGC is available in more than 440 million homes in 171 countries and 45 languages, and Nat Geo WILD is available in 131 countries and 38 languages. National Geographic Partners is also a leader in social media, with a fan base of 250 million people across all of its social pages. NGC contributes over 55 million social media fans globally on Facebook alone.

For more information, visit www.natgeotv.com and www.natgeowild.com.

About FOX Network Group Asia

FOX Network Group Asia (FNG) is 21st Century FOX’s international multi-media business. We develop, produce and distribute 300+ wholly- and majority-owned entertainment, sports, factual and movie channels in 45 languages across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. FNG’s core channel brands include FOX, FOX Sports, FOX Life, FOX+ and National Geographic Channel. FNG’s movie channels include FOX Movies, FOX Movies Premium and SCM (formerly Star Chinese Movies). Our non-linear brands include FOX Play, FOX Play+ and Nat Geo Play. These networks and their related mobile, non-linear and high- definition extensions, reach over 1.8 billion cumulative households worldwide. In addition, FNG owns and operates two production studios and produces thousands of local programming hours for its wholly owned channels and third parties. In operation since: August 14, 1993.

About Transitions Optical

Transitions Optical is the leading provider of plastic photochromic (adaptive) lenses to optical manufacturers worldwide. Having been the first to successfully manufacture and commercialize plastic adaptive lenses in 1990, and as a result of its relentless investment in research and development and technology, Transitions Optical offers a wide variety of products, setting new standards of advanced performance to provide ever increasing visual comfort and UV protection.

Product leadership, consumer focus, and operational excellence have made the Transitions® brand one of the most recognized consumer brands in optics.

For more information about the company and Transitions® Lenses, visit Transitions.com


For media inquiries, please contact:

FOX Network Group Asia

Karen Tsang | Marketing Executive, Ad Sales

Tel: +852 2621 7081 | Email: Karen.Tsang@fox.com

 

WE Worldwide on behalf of Transitions Optical

Farah Rahman

Phone: +65 6303 8479 | Email: frahman@we-worldwide.com

HBO Announces Premiere Dates Of Westworld, Insecure And Divorce

HBO Renews BALLERS For Third Season

SINGAPORE, JULY 31, 2016 – HBO has announced the premiere dates of three brand-new HBO Original series – WESTWORLD, INSECURE AND DIVORCE, which will premiere at the same time as the U.S. on HBO in October.

In addition, HBO has renewed the comedy series BALLERS for a third season. “Dwayne Johnson, Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg and the rest of the BALLERS team have once again delivered a winner for our viewers,” said Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming. “We look forward to another great season of BALLERS next year.”

WESTWORLD

Season premiere on HBO same time as the U.S. Monday, October 3 at 9am with a same day primetime encore at 9pm. Also available on HBO GO.

Inspired by the motion picture of the same name, this HBO original drama series is a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin. Set at the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, it explores a world in which every human appetite, no matter how noble or depraved, can be indulged.

Westworld features a strong cast of award-winning actors and actresses, including Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, Rodrigo Santoro, Clifton Collins, Jr., Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Tessa Thompson and Sidse Babett Knudsen.

DIVORCE

Season premiere on HBO same time as the U.S. Monday, October 10 at 10am with a same day primetime encore at 10pm. Also available on HBO GO.

Award-winning actress Sarah Jessica Parker returns to HBO in this new comedy series about a very, very long divorce. Here, she stars as Frances, a woman who suddenly begins to reassess her life and her marriage, and finds that making a clean break and a fresh start is harder than she thought.

The show also stars Thomas Haden Church, Molly Shannon, Talia Balsam, Tracy Letts, Sterling Jerins and Charlie Kilgore.

INSECURE

Season premiere on HBO same time as the U.S. Monday, October 10 at 10.30am with a same day primetime encore at 10.30pm. Also available on HBO GO.

This eight-episode half-hour HBO comedy series looks at the friendship of two African American black women and their uncomfortable experiences and racy tribulations. Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis and Lisa Joyce star.

BALLERS

Catch new episodes of Season 2 on HBO same time as the US every Monday at 10am, with a same day primetime encore at 10pm. Also available on HBO GO.

Looking at the whirlwind lifestyles and real-life problems of former and current football players, BALLERS stars Dwayne Johnson as ex-superstar Spencer Strasmore, who has reinvented himself as a financial manager for today’s players in sun-soaked Miami.

Created by Stephen Levinson (HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”), the hit comedy series kicked off its ten-episode second season July 18 in Asia. In the U.S., the premiere episode of the new season is already at 5.7 million viewers, with only preliminary data available. BALLERS’ first season in the U.S. went on to average 9.1 million viewers in gross audience – HBO’s biggest half-hour in six years.

In addition to Dwayne Johnson, the cast on season two of BALLERS includes Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Omar Benson Miller, Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, Jazmyn Simon, London Brown, Arielle Kebbel, Dulé Hill, Richard Schiff and Andy Garcia.

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About HBO ASIA

Singapore-based HBO Asia brings the best of Hollywood to Asia first through its exclusive licensing deals with major Hollywood and independent studios, including Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. and Lionsgate. HBO Asia has proprietary and award-winning HBO and HBO Asia Original programmes 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, Cinemax and 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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Karen Lai | Communications Director | HBO Asia 

DID +65 6381 1796 | Mobile +65 9111 2655 | Fax +65 6287 2210 | www.hboasia.com

Zee Entertainment launches Zee.One in Germany

A dedicated Bollywood movie channel specially adapted for the German market

Mumbai, India / Munich, Germany, July 29, 2016: India’s leading media conglomerate, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) today announced the launch of Zee.One, its dedicated Bollywood movie channel for the German market. The channel was launched in Germany by Mr. Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, ZEEL, Mr. Amit Goenka, CEO – International Broadcast Business, ZEEL, Ms. Friederike Behrends, CEO – Asia TV GmbH (Zee TV) and international Bollywood Superstar, Shah Rukh Khan.

Punit Goenka, MD & CEO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL): “As a global media conglomerate, ZEEL is present in 171 countries entertaining over one billion viewers across the world. With our entry into Germany, we are now present in one of the most important and competitive TV markets worldwide. This is what makes the launch of Zee.One special for us.”

Amit Goenka, CEO – International Broadcast Business, ZEEL: “The launch of Zee.One in Germany is a step further as part of our international expansion strategy. We want to establish a lasting presence and of course, grow in the German television market. With our highest levels of entertainment, we are confident of being able to offer viewers an attractive enrichment to the existing range of television offerings. We are proud and happy to welcome the German community into our ZEEL family.”

Friederike Behrends, CEO – Asia TV GmbH German speaking countries (Zee TV): “From today, the German TV landscape will be enriched by a unique, new channel, Zee.One. We want to entertain our viewers with the best of films, series, and music daily, making Zee.One a channel for all the senses!”

Zee.One – I Feel Bolly.Good promises to deliver high-quality entertainment from the cinematic Mecca of Asia: Bollywood. The free-to-air channel will broadcast a great variety of movies and series, starring popular international megastars like Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. The movies will span across all genres including romance, comedy, action among others. Furthermore, music clips with outstanding dance performances as well as in-house productions will add to the entertainment.

Targeting women between the ages of 19 and 59, Zee.One’s premium content will be specifically adapted for the German market. Most of the content will be premiering on German television and will be broadcast in HD. From autumn on, the channel plans to develop and produce its own show formats like magazine shows. Zee.One will be receivable via satellite (Astra) and cable (Vodafone, Unitymedia, Telecolumbus) and will soon be available on more platforms in the German market.

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Note to Editors

About Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL):

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited is one of India’s leading television media and entertainment companies. It is amongst the largest producers and aggregators of Hindi programming in the world, with an extensive library housing over 222,000 hours of television content. With rights to more than 3,818 movie titles from foremost studios and of iconic film stars, ZEE houses the world’s largest Hindi film library. Through its strong presence worldwide, ZEE entertains over 1 billion viewers across 171 countries.

Pioneer of television entertainment industry in India, ZEE’s well-known brands include Zee TV, &tv, Zee Cinema, Zee Action, Zee Classic, &pictures, Zee Anmol, Ten 1, Ten 2, Ten 3, Zee Cafe, Zee Studio, Zee Salaam, Zing, ETC Bollywood, Zee Q and Zindagi. The company also has a strong offering in the regional language domain with channels such as Zee Marathi, Zee Talkies, Zee Bangla, Zee Bangla Cinema, Zee Telugu, Zee Kannada, Zee Tamil and Sarthak TV. The company’s HD offerings include Zee TV HD, Zee Cinema HD, &tv HD, Zee Studio HD, Zee Café HD, &pictures HD, Ten 1 HD and Ten Golf HD.

ZEE and its affiliate companies have leading presence across the media value chain including television broadcasting, cable distribution, direct-to-home satellite services, digital media and print media amongst others. ZEEL also operates its own digital platforms with OTT offerings on OZEE, DittoTV and india.com. More information about ZEE and its businesses is available on www.zeetelevision.com

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Mobile: +91-9769286661 / 9820336890

Landline: +91-22-7106 1367 / 7108 5464

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

AXN Announces Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia as Presenting Sponsor for The Amazing Race Asia Season 5

JAKARTA (July 28, 2016) AXN, the number one English entertainment channel in Asia, today announced that the Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia will be the presenting sponsor for The Amazing Race Asia Season 5.

The popular series returns to AXN later this year and will feature 11 fearless teams racing around the world, competing to take home the winning crown and USD$100,000 in cash. The highly anticipated series will be hosted by Chinese-American actor and celebrity host Allan Wu, who was the ‘face of the race’ for AXN’s first four seasons.

“We are pleased to welcome the Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia as a presenting sponsor for The Amazing Race Asia Season 5. The first four seasons on AXN thrilled millions of viewers who love travel, culture and adventure so the series is an ideal platform to inspire endless holiday plans. Indonesia is one of the world’s most spectacular tourism destinations, and while we cannot reveal the exact race route, we can say that Indonesia will form a wonderful backdrop for the racers during the series,” said Mr. Ang Hui Keng, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia.

Mr. Arief Yahya, Minister of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia said, “Indonesia’s tourism industry has experienced consistent growth and positive development in recent years. In the midst of our commitment to position Indonesia on the global tourism map, I am glad we have been chosen as one of the destinations for The Amazing Race Asia Season 5. This is an opportunity for Indonesia to showcase our country’s national treasures and enchanting uniqueness, all within our renowned positioning, ‘Wonderful Indonesia’.”

As part of the presenting sponsorship, AXN has created a series of Wonderful Indonesia spots, featuring award-winning, Indonesian movie star, Tara Basro, who will also co-host several episodes of The Amazing Race Asia. As part of the six month tourism campaign, Tara will introduce some of her favorite locations within the country while sharing what Wonderful Indonesia means to her.

Based on the Emmy Award-winning adventure reality series distributed around the world by Disney Media Distribution, The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 will premiere in October 2016 first and exclusively on AXN. The series is also sponsored by partners Garuda Indonesia, Grab and Great Eastern.

The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 is produced in collaboration with award-winning international production company, Profiles Television and globally renowned series creators Bertram Van Munster and Elise Doganieri.

About The Amazing Race Asia

In this latest season, 11 teams of socially savvy, fearless racers from all over Asia will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience, traversing the globe and proving their mettle on a quest to be crowned the all-out champion.

Travelling to multiple countries in the shortest amount of time, each team will arrive at a new destination where they must compete in a series of physical, mental – and often emotional -challenges. Only when the tasks are completed will the teams learn of their next exotic location. Teams who fall the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning The Amazing Race Asia and the USD$100,000 cash prize.

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About AXN

AXN is Asia’s leading general entertainment channel featuring exclusive top-rated drama series, blockbuster features, reality programs and ground-breaking original productions. The channel appeals to a discerning audience seeking content that is smart, intriguing and unexpected, and all delivered close to U.S telecasts. From The Blacklist and Quantico, to The Voice and The Amazing Race Asia, AXN is defined not by a genre, but by an attitude that truly redefines action.

Launched first in Asia in 1997, AXN is a global channel brand with a presence in Latin America, Africa and Europe. In Asia, the channel is enjoyed in 85 million households across 20 territories.

AXN Asia is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, which also operates leading channels including Animax, Sony Channel, ONE and GEM.

Media Contact

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Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia

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AXN Reveals Dynamic 11-team Lineup for The Amazing Race Asia Season 5

Indonesian movie star Tara Basro to feature alongside popular show host Allan Wu for a race like no other

JAKARTA (July 28, 2016) – AXN, the number one entertainment channel in Asia, today revealed the 11 fearless teams who will compete for USD$100,000 in The Amazing Race Asia Season 5.

“We were overwhelmed by the response to our casting call for The Amazing Race Asia,” Mr. Ang Hui Keng, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, said at the official announcement in Jakarta today. “This season’s audition videos were creative, witty, clever and very surprising, so it was a tough selection process. We’re thrilled with the 11 teams – they embody AXN’s brand personality, which is passionate, determined, unexpected and high-octane. This is not just a show – it’s an adrenaline-fueled adventure for everyone involved, including our viewers.”

Slated to premiere in October, the fifth instalment of the popular reality adventure series will be hosted by Asian-American actor Allan Wu, who was the ‘face of the race’ for AXN’s first four seasons, and most recently the host of The Amazing Race China: Celebrity Edition.

“This season is going to be a huge adrenaline rush and a race like no other. The racers and AXN viewers can expect more thrills, more drama and more twists than ever before,” said Allan. “The teams will be transformed during the race, for better or worse – but one thing is for sure, it will be the ultimate adventure of a lifetime!”

Sharing the pit-stops and co-hosting with Allan during selected legs of the race will be the stunning Indonesian movie star Tara Basro, who in 2015 won a Citra Award at the Indonesian Film Festival for Best Leading Actress for her role in A Copy of My Mind. Tara’s appearance in The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 marks the first time a co-host has been cast in the series.

“I’m excited to join Allan and the racers in The Amazing Race Asia. I have always loved the series, and now I get to be up close and right in the heart of the action. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to introduce the teams to some of my favorite destinations in Indonesia,” said Tara.

The 11 chosen teams hail from seven countries across Asia and represent a true cast of characters with diverse personalities, backgrounds,  talents  and  relationships.  They  range from popular Singaporean DJs to Filipino beauty queens and promise viewers a highly entertaining and edge-of-your-seat journey. The team lineup includes:

 

Rach and Vicky:                               Travel Hosts, Indonesia

Louisa and Treasuri:                       Childhood Friends, Indonesia

Yvonne and Chloe:                          Beauty Queens, Malaysia

Alex and Will:                                   Brothers, Malaysia

Brandon and Alphaeus:                  Old School Mates, Malaysia

Eric and Rona:                                 Married, The Philippines

Parul and Maggie:                            Beauty Queens, the Philippines

JK and Mike:                                     Radio DJs, Singapore

Rei and Kenji:                                   Siblings, Singapore

Tom and Anita:                                 Dating, Thailand

Lisa and Nicole:                               Life Partners, Vietnam

Production of The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 kicks off next week. The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 is produced in collaboration with award-winning international production company, Profiles Television and globally renowned series creators Bertram Van Munster and Elise Doganieri.

The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 is supported by presenting sponsor Wonderful Indonesia, and partners Garuda Indonesia, Grab and Great Eastern.

About The Amazing Race Asia

 In this latest season, 11 teams of socially savvy, fearless racers  from  all  over  Asia  will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience, traversing the globe and proving their mettle on a quest to be crowned the all-out champion.

Travelling to multiple countries in the shortest amount of time, each team will arrive at a new destination where they must compete in a series of physical and mental – and often emotional – challenges. Only when the tasks are completed will the teams learn of their next exotic location. Teams who fall the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning The Amazing Race Asia and the USD$100,000 cash prize.

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About AXN

AXN is Asia’s leading general entertainment channel featuring exclusive top-rated drama series, blockbuster features, reality programs and ground-breaking original productions. The channel appeals to a discerning audience seeking content that is smart, intriguing and unexpected, all delivered close to U.S telecasts. From The Blacklist and Quantico, to The Voice and The Amazing Race Asia, AXN is defined not by a genre, but by an attitude that truly redefines action.

Launched first in Asia in 1997, AXN is a global channel brand with a presence in Latin America, Africa and Europe. In Asia, the channel is enjoyed in 85 million households across 20 territories.

AXN Asia is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, which also operates leading channels including Animax, Sony Channel, ONE and GEM.

About WONDERFUL INDONESIA

WONDERFUL INDONESIA invites all travellers from all around the world to feel and experience journeys to many spellbinding destinations with unique cultures that lie within the Indonesian archipelago. Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world comprising 13,466 large and small tropical islands fringed with white sandy beaches, many still uninhabited and a number even still unnamed. Straddling the equator, situated between the continents of Asia and Australia and between the Pacific and the Indian Oceans, it is as wide as the United States from San Francisco to New York, equaling the distance between London and Moscow.  Indonesia has a total population of more than 215 million people from more than 200 ethnic groups. The national language is Bahasa Indonesia. Blessed with the most diverse destinations with its wonderful people, culture, and landscape, from fertile rice lands on Java and Bali to the luxuriant rainforest of Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi, to the savannah grasslands of the Nusa Tenggara islands and end in snow-capped peaks of West Papua, for all to enjoy.  Coupled with its variant people and culture, Indonesians can enrich your social and cultural understanding and offers you an unforgettable experience in Indonesia.

For further information, please visit www.indonesia.travel

About Garuda Indonesia

Presenting a new level of service excellence in air travel, Garuda Indonesia, the national airline of Indonesia, seamlessly connects 77 destinations worldwide to not only one of the largest economies in Southeast Asia, but also an array of exotic locations in the beautiful archipelago of Indonesia all at once. With more than 600 daily flights and a fleet of 197 aircrafts by end of 2016 with the average age of which is less than five years old, Garuda Indonesia proudly serves its passengers with the award- winning “Garuda Indonesia Experience” service, which highlights Indonesia’s warm hospitality and rich diverse culture.

The airline continuously strives, through its ongoing transformation program, to provide better and more convenient services. The progress of Garuda Indonesia’s transformation program can be seen from achieving a Skytrax’s 5-star airline rating, ranked as the 7th best airline in the world in the 2014, as well as winning the prestigious “The World’s Best Cabin Crew” 2016 and “Best Economy Class” award in 2013, also from Skytrax. Garuda Indonesia is a member of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance with 20 members, providing access to an extensive global network with over 15,700 daily flights to 1,052 destinations in 177 countries.

For further information, please visit www.garuda-indonesia.com

About Grab

Grab is Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing platform. Grab solves critical transportation challenges and make transport freedom a reality for 620 million people in Southeast Asia. Grab began as a taxi- hailing app in 2012, but has expanded its core product platform to include private cars and motorbikes. Grab is focused on pioneering new commuting alternatives for drivers and passengers with an emphasis on convenience, safety and reliability. As part of its innovative culture, Grab is testing new services such as social carpooling, as well as last mile and food deliveries. Grab currently offers services in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. For more information, please visit: http://www.grab.com.

Wladimir Bocquet joins Eutelsat as Director of Spectrum Management Policy

Paris, 28 July 2016 – Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announces the appointment of Wladimir Bocquet in the new post of Director of Spectrum Management Policy. He joins Eutelsat on 1 August from the GSM Association in the UK where he served most recently as Senior Director, Head of Policy, Planning and Regulatory Affairs.

Commenting on the arrival of Wladimir Bocquet, Rodolphe Belmer, Eutelsat CEO, said: “At a time when significant initiatives are underway in ultra-fast broadband, 5G, hybrid networks, new frequency bands, satellite constellations and connected objects and vehicles, Wladimir’s skills and unmatched experience in spectrum management will make an essential contribution to our strategic choices and development. He will steer our spectrum strategy on these new challenges and will significantly strengthen our capacity to act and the positioning of our company.”

Wladimir will be assisted by Ethan Lavan, Director of Orbital Resources, drawing on Ethan’s skills and expertise in the satellite regulatory world.

Wladimir started his career in Japan as a research engineer working on 4G projects, before joining Orange Group in 2005 where he managed a team specialised in the development of fixed and mobile broadband services. In 2008 he returned to France to work as Deputy Director responsible for strategy and spectrum planning at Orange – France Telecom Group. In 2012, he joined the GSMA (world association of mobile operators, 800 operators) where he was appointed Director in charge of spectrum management and regulatory affairs for the UK.

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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Discovery Strengthens India Leadership With the Appointment of Karan Bajaj as Senior Vice President & General Manager, South Asia

Brings strong brand and product development experience and digital acumen to diversify Discovery’s India product offering

New Delhi/Singapore, 28 July 2016 – In a bid to drive aggressive growth and expand its existing asset base, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has appointed Karan Bajaj as Senior Vice President and General Manager of South Asia with effect from 17 October 2016. Bajaj will focus on re-formulating Discovery’s product suite in line with accelerating demand for regional and digital offerings. He will also be responsible for executing on the company’s stated ambition to step outside of its current category leadership to build broader flagship brands and actively seek out inorganic growth opportunities.

Bajaj will be based in Mumbai and report to Arthur Bastings, President and Managing Director of Discovery Networks Asia Pacific.  Commenting on the appointment, Bastings said, “India has quickly become one of Discovery’s top-priority global markets. These are exciting times as we strategically step up our investments to take advantage of very dynamic growth in both TV and digital. Karan brings that rare combination of creative flair, a strong instinct for the Indian millennial zeitgeist and a cutting-edge leadership style. His proven track record of scaling businesses and brands speaks for itself.”

Bajaj brings over 15 years of brand management and digital strategy experience across Asia and North America. Bajaj was most recently with baby specialist Aden and Anais in New York where he spearheaded marketing, design and advertising as Chief Marketing Officer, specializing in digital approaches. Prior to that, he was in a variety of senior strategy and brand leadership roles with Kraft, Boston Consulting Group and Procter & Gamble.  He was named a Top 40 Under 40 US Executive by Advertising Age in 2008.

A best-selling novelist and striving yogi, Bajaj balances his professional career with personal creativity and spirituality. His novels Keep off the Grass and Johnny Gone Down launched his literary career. In June this year, he had his first international novel release – The Yoga of Max’s Discontent. Bajaj holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from IIM Bangalore and Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology.

 

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About Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific

Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, a division of the leading global entertainment provider Discovery Communications, is dedicated to satisfying curiosity, engaging and entertaining viewers with high-quality content through its diverse portfolio of brands. From survival to natural history, wonders of science to extreme jobs, motoring to travel and lifestyle, and the latest engineering marvels to live sporting events, Discovery offers distinct must-watch programming to engage viewers across the region. The portfolio reaches 702 million cumulative subscribers in 37 countries and territories with content customised in 14 languages and dialects. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

Russia’s Tricolor TV first to launch Eutelsat’s new ‘SmartBeam’ Multiscreen Video Delivery Service

 New offer from Tricolor TV will enable viewers in public venues to watch Tricolor TV channels on mobile devices

Moscow, Paris, 27 July 2016 – Tricolor TV, operator of one of the world’s fastest-growing TV platforms, and Eutelsat Communications (NYSE Euronext Paris: ETL) announce they are collaborating on deploying the first network in Russia to use SmartBeam, Eutelsat’s new multi-screen video delivery solution.

SmartBeam opens the door to the deployment of the first satellite network in Russia to deliver video content to mobile devices. Consumers will be able to receive Tricolor TV’s new service in public venues by downloading a user-friendly app on their mobile devices (smartphones, tablets using Android or iOS). They will pick up the channels in high-quality via a local Wi-Fi network connected to a compact low-cost satellite box that will receive the content direct from a Eutelsat satellite at 36° East, Russia’s leading position for video content.

Leveraging the inherent strength of satellites for broadcasting, the service will provide universal and immediate coverage of wide regions of Russia with guaranteed quality of service. It will enable Tricolor TV to extend its relationship with users by delivering DRM protected content to public venues (hotels, shopping centres, airport lounges, medical centres…)with no dependency on terrestrial networks.

Rodolphe Belmer, CEO of Eutelsat, said: “Eutelsat’s satellites and technology are already the backbone of distribution networks for broadcasters and pay-TV platforms around the world. Now, with SmartBeam, we are leveraging multiscreen solutions to help broadcasters extend OTT services and offer the same experience to users located beyond range of terrestrial networks. SmartBeam will also be able to circumvent user frustration with buffering and disconnection as terrestrial mobile networks saturate. We are delighted that Tricolor TV, one of our most prominent pay-TV clients, has recognised the added value of SmartBeam as a new content delivery solution.”

Alexei Kholodov, CEO of Tricolor TV, said: “As a leader in digital television services Tricolor TV is committed to deploying cutting edge technologies and services that extend our zone of reception and enhance the viewing experience for our customers. As we wait for a plane to take off, or sit in a waiting room we have all thought at one time or another that being able to watch television would be a real benefit. Now, thanks to our partnership with Eutelsat, Tricolor TV is going beyond the four walls of user homes to reach viewers on their mobile devices in public venues.”

How does it work?

Based on standard technologies and protocols (DVB-S2, IP, HTTP Live Streaming…), SmartBeam is compatible with all common portable devices as well as Smart TVs. It uses a small, low-cost satellite receiver that acts as a local Content Delivery Network (CDN) receiving high-quality TV channels and VOD content via satellite, and serving it locally to mobile phones and tablets over a Wi-Fi network. It is also flexible enough to support advanced video services such as encryption with DRM (Digital Rights Management) and non-linear TV like Catch Up TV and Push VOD.

On the transmit side:

·         Native IP content is received at a satellite teleport.

·         The IP streams are converted from unicast to multicast then encapsulated over a DVB transport stream and broadcast via satellite in a standard DVB-S2 transmission platform.

On the receive side:

Content is received via a standard satellite dish connected to a compatible satellite receiver.

·         The receiver decodes the DVB-S2 transport stream, extracts the original IP packets and delivers them to smartphones, tablets or other IP native devices through a regular Wi-Fi access point or home router. Live content is served on-the-fly, while VOD content is stored and can be accessed at any time.

About Tricolor TV

«Tricolor TV» is the largest digital TV operator broadcasting the TV channel package in the European part of the Russian Federation (from the Express AMU1/EUTELSAT 36B satellites), as well as in the territories of the Siberian district, the Ural district and the part of the Far Eastern District (from the Express-AT1 spacecraft).

In accordance with the information of the research company IHS Technology, «Tricolor TV» is the leader in the Russian Pay TV market (with its 30%), the operator’s percentage in the satellite segment exceeds 75%. At the end of of 2015, the active database of subscribers of «Tricolor TV» included 11.8 million subscriber homes. The audience includes ca. 40 million viewers, and this means that almost every fourth citizen of the country watches «Tricolor TV».

Press
Ulyana Rasskazova Tel: + 7 931 378 75 46 RasskazovaUV@tricolor.tv

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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Vanessa O’Connor Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91 voconnor@eutelsat.com
Marie-Sophie Ecuer Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91 mecuer@eutelsat.com
Violaine du Boucher Tel: + 33 1 53 98 37 91 vduboucher@eutelsat.com

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Celestial Tiger Entertainment Roars with Ratings Highs in the First Half of 2016

HONG KONG (July 27, 2016) – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, achieved record ratings performance in the first half of 2016 across the network and across key markets in southeast Asia. CTE’s flagship Chinese movie channel, Celestial Movies (CM), its classic Chinese movie channel, Celestial Classic Movies (CCM) and action entertainment channel, KIX HD, continued to lead in their respective categories in Malaysia while CM in Indonesia experienced significant viewership growth. In the Philippines, KIX and suspense and horror channel Thrill continued their dramatic upward climb in viewership while CM Pinoy emerged as a top ten pay TV channel (excluding kids channels) on the national DTH platform Cignal, based on the latest available ratings.

 

In Malaysia, CM, CCM and CM HD continued to dominate the Chinese demographic as the top three most-watched regional movie channels among Astro Chinese 4+ audiences in the first six months of 2016 [1]. Meanwhile, KIX HD remained strong as the top English general entertainment channel among Astro 4+ audiences [2].  The channel also grew its viewership over 30% in the first half of 2016 versus the same period last year [3].

 

In Indonesia, CM saw significant growth in its average viewership by 27% among pay TV 20+ viewers [4], becoming a top four regional movie channel including the Hollywood services. [5]

 

In the Philippines, KIX and Thrill continue to grow by leaps and bounds. KIX has climbed to the top three regional English general entertainment channels among cable & satellite 2+ viewers. It also became one of the top 20 channels among all 120+ pay TV channels in the first half of this year [6]. The channel delivered a 279% increase in viewership in the first half of 2016 versus the first half of 2015 [7].

 

Within the same data period, Thrill also experienced a huge growth with a 378% increase in viewership among cable & satellite 2+ viewers [8]. The channel became one of the top 5 regional English movie channels in the Philippines during the first half of 2016. [9]

 

CM Pinoy, CTE’s Chinese movie channel that is programmed, dubbed and promoted specifically to Filipino viewers, ranked in the top ten most-watched pay TV channels among all other TV channels (excluding kids channels) in the Philippines with Cignal 2+ viewers based on the latest available ratings from May 1 to June 30, 2016 [10].  The channel formally launched on Cignal this past January.

 

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Source: Kantar Media, DTAM Malaysia. Jan-Jun 2016; all time; live and consolidated viewing data (as of 19 July, 2016); ranked by average audience on an individual channel basis.

[1] Astro Chinese 4+; 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] Astro 4+; across English GE channels (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)

[3] Jan-Jun 2016 vs Jan-Jun 2015; all time; based on average audience

Source: Nielsen, Indonesia Pay TV (Greater Jakarta)

[4] Pay TV 20+; Jan-Jun 2016 vs Jan-Jun 2015; all time; based on average audience

[5] Pay TV 20+; Jan-Jun 2016, ranked by average audience, across regional movie channels (AMC, CM, Cinemax, Fox Family Movies, FMP, HBO, HBO Family, HBO Hits & HBO Signature)

Source: Kantar Media, Philippines National

[6] C&S 2+; Jan-Jun 2016; ranked by average audience; 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)

[7 & 8] C&S 2+; Jan-Jun 2016 vs. Jan-Jun 2015; all time; based on average audience

[9] C&S 2+; Jan-Jun 2016; ranked by average audience; across regional English movie channels (incl. AMC, Cinemax, Fox Family Movies, HBO, HBO Family, HBO Hits, HBO Signature, Star Movies, Thrill, TCM) 

[10] Cignal 2+; May-Jun 2016; ranked by average audience; across cable and satellite (excluding kids) channels. CM Pinoy’s data is available from May 4, 2016.

 


 

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; cHK, a general entertainment channel offering cool, chic, and contemporary celebrity-powered Hong Kong entertainment; KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment; MIAO MI, the Mandarin edutainment channel created for preschool kids across Asia; and THRILL, Asia’s only regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel.  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.

Beyoncé and Adele Lead Nominations for 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards”

“Video of the Year” Nominees Adele, Beyoncé, Drake, Justin Bieber and Kanye West Revealed in Panoramic Street Mural in New York’s East Village

2016 “MTV Video Music Awards” to Air LIVE from New York’s Madison Square Garden on MTV on Monday, 29 August at 8am (TH/WIB) and 9am (MY/PH/SG)

SINGAPORE, 27 JULY 2016 – MTV today announced nominations for the 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards,” with Beyoncé earning a career-best eleven nominations for videos from her cultural watershed visual album “Lemonade” and Adele earning eight nominations, including seven for her YouTube record-shattering video “Hello.” “Hello,” Beyoncé’s “Formation,” Drake’s “Hotline Bling,” Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” and Kanye West’s “Famous” all earned nominations for “Video of the Year.”  The 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards” will air LIVE on MTV from New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden for the first time ever on Monday, 29 August at 8am (TH/WIB) and 9am (MY/PH/SG). It will air on MTV LIVE HD on Tuesday, 30 August at 7.30pm (TH/WIB) and 8.30pm (HK/MY/PH/SG).

To echo a year in which the world’s biggest artists pushed music videos to new heights of artistry, MTV unveiled the “Video of the Year” nominees in a sweeping and panoramic mural created by world-renowned visual artists BD White, John Paul Ogrodnick (JPO), Damien Mitchell, Marc Evan, Resa, BKFoxx, Queen Andrea, Hektad, Giz, Such and Poem One at the First Street Green Art Park in New York’s East Village. The reveal of the mural was broadcast during a Facebook Live event hosted by MTV News Correspondents Meredith Graves and Gaby Wilson via MTV and a coalition of more than 15 partners including press outlets and brands.

Voting is open to the U.S. only. Nominees for the socially voted category, “Best Song of Summer,” will be announced at a later date.

 

Link to Mural Photos: www.gettyimages.com/search/events/656540921

Facebook Live Link: www.facebook.com/MTV

 

See below for a full list of nominees:

 

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Adele – “Hello”

Director: Xavier Dolan

Beyoncé – “Formation”

Director: Melina Matsoukas

Drake – “Hotline Bling”

Director: Director X

Justin Bieber – “Sorry”

Director: Parris Goebel

Kanye West – “Famous”

Director: Kanye West

BEST FEMALE VIDEO

Adele – “Hello”

Director: Xavier Dolan

Beyoncé – “Hold Up”

Director: Jonas Åkerlund, Beyoncé Knowles Carter

Sia – “Cheap Thrills”

Director: Lior Molcho

Ariana Grande – “Into You”

Director: Hannah Lux Davis

Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work” (short version)

Director: Director X

 

BEST MALE VIDEO

Drake – “Hotline Bling”

Director: Director X

Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”

Director: Cris

Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”

Director: Emil Nava

Kanye West – “Famous”

Director: Kanye West

The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”

Director: Grant Singer

 

BEST COLLABORATION

Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Freedom”

Director:  Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Kahlil Joseph

Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Work From Home”

Director: Director X

Ariana Grande ft. Lil Wayne – “Let Me Love You”

Director: Grant Singer

Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – “This Is What You Came For”

Director: Emil Nava

Rihanna ft. Drake – “Work” (short version)

Director: Director X

 

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

Drake – “Hotline Bling”

Director: Director X

Desiigner – “Panda”

Director: Paul Geusebroek

Bryson Tiller – “Don’t”

Director: Cris

Chance The Rapper featuring Saba – “Angels”

Director: Austin Vesely

2 Chainz – “Watch Out”

Director: Motion Family

 

BEST POP VIDEO

Adele – “Hello”

Director: Xavier Dolan

Beyoncé – “Formation”

Director: Melina Matsoukas

Justin Bieber – “Sorry”

Director: Parris Goebel

Alessia Cara – “Wild Things”

Director: Aaron A

Ariana Grande – “Into You”

Director: Hannah Lux Davis

 

BEST ROCK VIDEO

All Time Low – “Missing You”

Director: Patrick Tracy

Coldplay – “Adventure Of A Lifetime”

Director: Mat Whitecross

Fall Out Boy ft. Demi Lovato – “Irresistible”

Director: Wayne Isham

twenty one pilots – “Heathens”

Director: Andrew Donoho

Panic! At The Disco – “Victorious”

Director: Brandon Dermer

 

BEST ELECTRONIC VIDEO

Calvin Harris & Disciples – “How Deep Is Your Love”

Director: Emil Nava

99 Souls ft. Destiny’s Child & Brandy – “The Girl Is Mine”

Director: Ludovic Zuili / Simon Bouisson

Mike Posner – “I Took A Pill In Ibiza”

Director: Jon Jon Augustavo

Afrojack – “SummerThing!”

Director: Sam Sneed

The Chainsmokers ft. Daya – “Don’t Let Me Down”

Director: Marcus Kuhne

 

BREAKTHROUGH LONG FORM VIDEO

Florence + The Machine – The Odyssey

Beyoncé – Lemonade

Justin Bieber – PURPOSE: The Movement

Chris Brown – Royalty

Troye Sivan – Blue Neighbourhood Trilogy

 

BEST NEW ARTIST

Presented by Taco Bell®

Bryson Tiller

Desiigner

Zara Larsson

Lukas Graham

DNCE

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORIES

Presented by Orbit® Gum

 

BEST ART DIRECTION

Beyoncé – “Hold Up”

Production Designer: Jason Hougaard

Fergie – “M.I.L.F. $”

Production Designer: Alexander Delgado

Drake – “Hotline Bling”

Production Designer: Jeremy MacFarlane

David Bowie – “Blackstar”

Production Designer: Jan Houllevigue

Adele – “Hello”

Production Designer: Colombe Raby

 

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

Beyoncé – “Formation”

Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia

Missy Elliott ft. Pharrell – “WTF (Where They From)”

Choreographer: Hi-Hat

Beyoncé – “Sorry”

Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia, Anthony Burrell, Beyoncé Knowles Carter

FKA Twigs – “M3LL155X”

Choreographer: FKA Twigs

Florence + The Machine – “Delilah”

Choreographer: Holly Blakey

 

BEST DIRECTION

Beyoncé – “Formation”

Director: Melina Matsoukas

Coldplay – “Up&Up”

Director: Vania Heymann, Gal Muggia

Adele – “Hello”

Director: Xavier Dolan

David Bowie – “Lazarus”

Director: Johan Renck

Tame Impala – “The Less I Know The Better”

Director: CANADA

 

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Beyoncé – “Formation”

Cinematographer: Malik Sayeed

Adele – “Hello”

Cinematographer: André Turpin

David Bowie – “Lazarus”

Cinematographer: Crille Forsberg

Alesso – “I Wanna Know”

Cinematographer: Corey Jennings

Ariana Grande – “Into You”

Cinematographer: Paul Laufer

 

BEST EDITING

Beyoncé – “Formation”

Editor: Jeff Selis

Adele – “Hello”

Editor: Xavier Dolan

Fergie – “M.I.L.F. $”

Editor: Vinnie Hobbs

David Bowie – “Lazarus”

Editor: Johan Söderberg

Ariana Grande – “Into You”

Editor: Hannah Lux Davis

 

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Coldplay – “Up&Up”

VFX Editor: Vania Heymann

FKA Twigs – “M3LL155X”

VFX Editor: Lewis Saunders, Jihoon Yoo

Adele – “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)”

VFX Editor: Sam Sneade

The Weeknd – “Can’t Feel My Face”

VFX Editor: Bryan Smaller

Zayn – “PILLOWTALK”

VFX Editor: David Smith

 

Jesse Ignjatovic/Den of Thieves is the Executive Producer for the 2016 “MTV Video Music Awards.” Garrett English, Erik Flannigan, Sandy Alouete, Lee Lodge and Jen Jones are Executive Producers. Garrett English also serves as Executive in Charge of Production for MTV. Hamish Hamilton is Director. Wendy Plaut is Executive in Charge of Celebrity Talent.

Want to stay in tune with all things VMA? Follow the official 2016 VMA Playlist form MTV & Spotify at spotify.com/VMA.

Official sponsors of the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards include: Orbit® Gum, PANTENE®, PEPSI®, Taco Bell®, Trojan™ Brand Condoms, truth®, TWIX® and Verizon.

 

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.

Media Contacts

Raemier Francis

Assistant, Communications, Southeast Asia

t: +65 6420 7260

e: raemier.francis@vimnmix.com

Twitter: @VIMNAsia_PR

 

Loh Bi Feng

Manager, Communications, Southeast Asia

t: +65 6420 7154  m: +65 9002 9607

e: loh.bifeng@vimn.com

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