LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2016 – FOX channels outside the U.S. have picked up worldwide rights to the FX Productions and Marvel Television series Legion. The series is slated for an early 2017 day & date premiere in more than 125 countries including in the U.S. where it will premiere on FX Networks. The FX Networks first season order was announced last week.

Created by Noah Hawley and set in the universe of Marvel’s X-Men franchise, Legion joins Fox’s growing roster of global, simultaneous launches, a staple of the group’s international programming and marketing strategy for its most viral, high-profile series, such as The Walking Dead, Outcast and Wayward Pines. Fox networks are among the world’s most widely distributed entertainment destinations, available in over 125 countries and to over 250 million homes outside the U.S.

Fox Networks Group Chairman and CEO Peter Rice said: “Legion brings the X-Men universe to life, as a character driven, serialized TV show, in a truly amazing new way, and we’re pleased that X-Men fans will have the opportunity to see it simultaneously in the 125 countries where Fox is available.”

“FX is thrilled to collaborate with our international partners to bring Legion to audiences worldwide and the day-and-date delivery will make this a truly global event,” said Eric Schrier, President of Original Programming, FX Networks and FX Productions. “With the universal appeal of the X-Men franchise, fans will be amazed with the artistry and ambition that Noah Hawley and this extraordinary cast have brought to Legion.”

“We are thrilled to be partnering with FOX Networks Group to launch Legion to a massive global audience,” said Executive Producer and Marvel’s Head of Television, Jeph Loeb. “In our storytelling, it is imperative to us that we’re creating characters and a universe that resonates with people around the world and we are so proud to introduce this cast of characters to fans everywhere.”

Legion is the story of a troubled young man who may be more than human. It introduces the story of David Haller, who since he was a teenager, has struggled with mental illness. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter with a fellow patient, he’s confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees might be real.

Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey), Rachel Keller (Fargo), Jean Smart (Fargo), Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation), Jeremie Harris (A Walk Among the Tombstones), Amber Midthunder (Hell or High Water), Katie Aselton (The League) and Bill Irwin (Interstellar) star in Legion. Noah Hawley (Fargo) will serve as an Executive Producer along with Lauren Shuler Donner (X-Men: Days of Future Past, Deadpool), Bryan Singer (X-Men: Apocalypse, Superman Returns), Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Martian), Jeph Loeb (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel’s Daredevil, Marvel’s Jessica Jones), Jim Chory (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel’s Daredevil, Marvel’s Jessica Jones) and John Cameron (Fargo, The Big Lebowski).  Legion is the latest project from Hawley and Cameron, two of the Executive Producers of the Emmy^® and Golden Globe^® -winning FX limited series Fargo.

Production on the eight-episode first season will begin this summer in Vancouver and the new series from FX Productions and Marvel Television will debut on globally in early 2017. FXP will be handling the physical production. Fox Networks Group’s sales arm will be handling distribution to third parties.

ABOUT FOX NETWORKS GROUP

Fox Networks Group (FNG) is a primary operating unit of 21st Century Fox (NASDAQ:FOXA). FNG consists of Fox Television Group, which includes Fox Broadcasting Company and 20^th Century Fox Television; Fox Cable Networks, which includes FX Networks; Fox Sports Media Group, National Geographic Partners, and Fox Networks Group Europe, Asia and Latin America. Together these units create, program and distribute some of the world’s most popular entertainment, sports and nonfiction programming.

ABOUT FX PRODUCTIONS

FX Productions (FXP) produces FX’s acclaimed hit drama series The Strain; the upcoming limited series Trust; the comedy series Louie, Archer and Baskets, and the upcoming Better Things and Atlanta, and the FXX comedy series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, You’re the Worst and Man Seeking Woman. FXP co-produces the drama series The Americans, Tyrant and the upcoming Taboo; the limited series Fargo and American Crime Story; and the comedy series Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll.

ABOUT MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years.  Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.  For more information visit marvel.com.  © 2016 MARVEL

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Media Inquiries:

For Fox Networks Group:

Jonathan Bing

Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications | FOX Networks Group

jonathan.bing@fox.com  | Tel: +310.369.1274

Kelly Jang

Vice President, Marketing & Communications | FOX Networks Group Asia

kelly.jang@fox.com | Tel: +852.2621.8875

For Marvel Television:

Annie Geffroy

ageffroy@marvel.com | Tel: +818.544.9416

More than half of the world’s population will be online by 2020 setting yet another digital milestone

SINGAPORE – June 08 2016 — Internet traffic is set to soar to three times its current volume by 2020, according to the latest Cisco Visual Networking Index™ (VNI). The Cisco flagship report on future Internet traffic trends and data attributed this meteoric rise to more users, more devices, more connections, more video and faster speeds. The report noted that over half of the world’s population (52%) will be online by the end of the decade, marking yet another landmark in the digital era.

The 2016 Cisco VNI also noted that Asia Pacific, home to the largest population of internet users, is set to continue leading the mass adoption of connected devices and online behavior. The report outlines a number of key forecasts for the region in 2020:

1. Asia Pacific will account for over 53% (2.2 billion) of the global Internet population.

2. Internet of Things (IoT) will take a giant leap forward as Machine to Machines, M2M, will make up 45% of the total number of devices and connections – with Connected Home and Connected Work leading the way.

3. The Decline of the Desktop. Smartphones are set to eliminate the PC’s dominance. Smartphones will constitute 44% of all Internet traffic while PCs traffic will continue to fall to 31%.

4. Video will account for 81% of all Internet traffic with faster speeds ushering in an era of the 2 minute, HD Movie download.

The 2016 VNI report highlights a continued trend towards much faster speeds as well as the rapid migration towards mobile and smart devices. All elements from the report point towards a future that is increasingly connected and complex for businesses and consumers.

“The explosion of more users, more devices, and more connections means an exciting era for citizens and businesses as Asia Pacific drives the world’s digital future,” said Chris Heckscher, Cisco’s Vice President, Service Provider Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan. “The digital revolution is well and truly here, and the citizens and companies of Asia are set to reap the benefits.”

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Key Trends Fact Sheet

• Asia Pacific will be home to over half of all internet users (54% or 2.2 billion).
• More than 1 billion new Internet users to join the global Internet community, rising to 4.1 billion.

 

• Asia Pacific will account for 44% of all connections and devices (11.7billion).
• Globally, devices and connections are set to reach 26.3 billion.

 

• In Asia Pacific – M2M connections to grow to 5 billion or 4% of all APAC traffic.

o    Connected Homes and Work leading the increase.

• Globally, M2M connections are set to grow three-fold from 4.9 billion to 12.2 billion – 46% of all connected devices.

 

• Asia Pacific is HOT. It will have 164 million or 37% of all Wi-FI Hot Spots.
• Global Hot Spots set to rise to 433 million.

 

• Video will account for 81% of all Asia Pacific traffic.

o    UHD accounts for 15% of all Asia Video traffic.

• Video will account for 82% of all global traffic.

• Virtual Reality to become the new reality – traffic increasing a massive 61-fold.

• Desktop /personal video-conferencing will be the fastest growing business Internet service, growing from 95 million users in 2015 to 248 million.

• The way consumers and business users access IP networks and the Internet is shifting from PCs to mobile devices. By 2020, 71 percent of total IP traffic will originate with non-PC devices including tablets, smartphones, and televisions, compared to 47 percent in 2015.

• The connected health consumer segment will have the fastest growth (five-fold) of M2M connections from 2015 (144 million) to 2020 (729 million).The connected home segment will have the largest volume of M2M connections over the forecast period with 2.4 billion in 2015, growing to 5.8 billion by 2020—nearly half of all M2M connections.

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Cisco VNI Methodology

The Cisco VNI™ Global IP Traffic and Service Adoption Forecasts for 2015 to 2020 rely upon independent analyst forecasts and real-world network usage data. Upon this foundation are layered Cisco’s own estimates for global IP traffic and service adoption. A detailed methodology description is included in the complete report. Over its 11-year history, Cisco® VNI research has become a highly regarded measure of the Internet’s growth. National governments, network regulators, academic researchers, telecommunications companies, technology experts and industry/business press and analysts rely on the annual study to help plan for the digital future.

 Supporting Images

• Infographic: “VNI Complete Forecast Update, 2015-2020”

Additional Supporting Resources

• Cisco VNI Traffic & Service Adoption homepage
• Read the complete Cisco VNI Complete IP Traffic Forecast Update, 2015–2020 white paper
• Read the Zettabyte Era Trends and Analysis white paper
• Read the Cisco VNI Frequently Asked Questions document
• Launch the Cisco VNI Complete Forecast Highlights Tool
• Follow Cisco’s VNI news and activities on Twitter: #VNI and @CiscoVNI
• For more information about Cisco’s service provider news and activities, visit the SP360 Blog
• Connect with the VNI Analyst team via traffic-inquiries@cisco.com

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Now on HBO On Demand. Plays this weekend on HBO Signature

SINGAPORE, JUNE 7, 2016 – HBO Asia remembers Muhammad Ali with the HBO Original movie, MUHAMMAD ALI’S GREATEST FIGHT, now on HBO On Demand (StarHub TV Ch 602 / StarHub Go). The movie also encores this weekend on HBO Signature (StarHub TV Ch 603) – Saturday, June 11 at 8pm and Sunday, June 12 at 12.30pm.

Famous for both his signature shuffle and verbal sparring, boxer Cassius Clay quickly rose to fame in the ‘60s, becoming the world’s best-known athlete – and eventually its most controversial. After joining the Nation of Islam and adopting the name Muhammad Ali, he was widely denounced for refusing to be drafted into the U.S. military, based on his religious opposition to the Vietnam War.

Stripped of his title and banned from the sport, the self-proclaimed “Greatest” lost nearly four years of his boxing prime to legal battles. In 1971, his case for being a conscientious objector eventually reached the United States Supreme Court, rooted by tradition and conservative ideals with Nixon appointed Chief Justice Warren E. Burger at its helm.

Going behind the closed doors of the United States Supreme Court as the nine Justices decide the outcome of Muhammad Ali’s landmark 1971 case for being a conscientious objector. Justice Harlan, a respected jurist with 15 years on the Court, finds himself at odds with the status quo after his perspective is challenged by the contemporary ideals of his new clerk.

MUHAMMAD ALI’S GREATEST FIGHT stars Academy Award^® winner Christopher Plummer (“Beginners”), Academy Award^® nominee Frank Langella (“Frost/Nixon”) and Benjamin Walker (“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”); directed by Academy Award^® nominee Stephen Frears (“The Queen”) from a script by Shawn Slovo (“A World Apart”); and executive produced by Emmy^® winner Frank Doelger (HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and “The Gathering Storm”), Emmy^® winner Tracey Scoffield (HBO’s “The Gathering Storm”), Jonathan Cameron and Stephen Frears.

Executive produced by Frank Doelger, Tracey Scoffield and Jonathan Cameron; directed by Stephen Frears from a script by Shawn Slovo. This movie debuted on HBO in 2013.

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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.

For more information, please contact HBO Asia:

Karen Lai
Director, Communications
Tel: (65) 6381 1796
Email: karen.lai@hboasia.com

Angela Poh
Manager, Communications
Tel: (65) 6381 1838
Email: angela.poh@hboasia.com

Chan Zi Ning
Executive, Communications
Tel: (65) 6381 1746
Email: zining.chan@hboasia.com

Dhar’s appointment is in alignment with CNN’s strong audience growth, launch of new products and platforms and audience targeting capabilities which opens new opportunities for clients to tap into local and global markets. Dhar will strengthen the current sales structure and grow the Ad Sales business with CNN’s cross platform offers across TV and Digital with unique branded content and sponsorship opportunities.

Dhar reports to Sonali Chatterjee, CNN’s Head of Advertising Sales for South Asia. “Abhijeet comes with a proven track record of leading local and international client relationships across digital platforms and TV. The growth potential of India has been reflected in the 82% year on year growth of CNN digital’s monthly reach* in the country and this is the right time to take CNNI Ad Sales to the next level. We are delighted to welcome Abhijeet to the team and firmly believe that with his wealth of experience, he will play an integral role in the India growth story,” Chatterjee said.

Dhar will be supported in his new role by the CNNI advertising sales teams in New Delhi and Mumbai. Prior to CNN International, he was Head of Sales, India with BBC Advertising. Dhar begins his new role with CNN this week.

* Source: Ipsos Affluent Survey Asia Pacific Q1-Q4 2015 vs. Q1-Q4 2014 – India respondents (Delhi + Mumbai + Bengaluru).

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About Abhijeet Dhar

Abhijeet Dhar has 14 years of experience and a proven track record of working across various platforms in the media and entertainment space. He joins CNN international from BBC World News where he developed a consistent flow of business within the domestic market while strengthening and growing the international business with complementary multi-platform solutions. Dhar was also responsible for developing the emerging programmatic business for India. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Delhi University and completed his post graduate studies in Marketing Management from the Times School of Marketing, New Delhi.

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 420 million households around the globe, including over 72 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 recently expanded its US presence with its launch on 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, commercialised through a strong data-driven understanding of audience behaviours. 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. Get the latest social media updates from CNN at: facebook.com/cnninternational @cnnasiapr

Reality series ratings smash in the Philippines, Malaysia and online as excitement reached fever pitch

June 3, 2016 – HONG KONG – FOX Networks Group (FNG) Asia announced that the finale episode of StarWorld’s hit reality series Asia’s Next Top Model (AsNTM) Season 4 wrapped to a ratings and social media smash when it aired across Southeast Asia on Wednesday, June 1. Tawan “Thai-ger” Jiratchaya from Thailand was awarded the coveted title of Asia’s Next Top Model Season 4.

In Malaysia, this season has been the highest rated of the show on StarWorld with the finale episode topping all finale episodes of previous seasons. In the Philippines, the finale episode made StarWorld the #1 general entertainment cable channel in that timeslot, while a back-to-back marathon of the first 12 episodes prior to the finale increased the channel’s year-to-date timeslot average ratings by 7 times.

On June 1^st, fans took to social media to express their excitement about the finale, with individuals engaging with the show’s online content almost 650,000 times across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter via ‘likes’ or reactions, comments, shares and video views. This is 250% more than the season’s average engagement rate, which was already an impressive 180k interactions per episode. On Facebook, where the community has grown 406% to more than 320k fans since last season, content regarding the finale episode reached more than 2.1 million users and was displayed 3.3 million times on the day of the finale alone.

When combined with Twitter, the AsNTM4 finale content was displayed 5.1 million times (or almost 10% of all impressions since the premiere on March 9) to the show’s online audience. Fan engagement peaked on Twitter during and after the show with the hashtags ‘#AsNTM4Finale’, ‘Tawan’ and ‘#AsiasNextTopModelS4’ variously trending in the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia.

An FNG Asia original production for StarWorld, Asia’s Next Top Model is a reality series based on Tyra Banks’ popular Top Model franchise, where aspiring models are mentored by industry professionals as they compete to become the next big thing in fashion. Presented by Subaru, TRESemmé, Zalora, Closeup and Maybelline, Asia’s Next Top Model Season 4 chronicled the journey of 14 aspiring models from ten different countries across Asia as they competed in a unique modelling competition headed by host Cindy Bishop, Creative Director Yu Tsai, and model mentor Kelly Tandiono.

As the newest Asia’s Next Top Model, Tawan took home the all new Subaru XV; a contract with one of Europe’s biggest agencies, Storm Model Management; a cover and fashion spread in Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore; and is the 2016 Face of TRESemmé.

Kelly Jang, Vice President of Marketing & Communications at FOX Networks Group Asia said, “Once again, Asia’s Next Top Model has been a phenomenal success, made possible by our brand partners and of course our loyal fans.  We are thrilled that enthusiasm for the show has reached new heights this season, and we will continue to connect and engage with fans as deeply in future seasons as well as across all our shows and campaigns.”

Source: Kantar Media, Philippines (National Urban). Target: All people 2+ with cable ; Nielsen, Malaysia.  Target: 15-49 with Astro. The premieres of the show are the best rated season on StarWorld.
Source: Social media conversations tracked via Facebook, Twitter, Iconosquare, Instagram and Trendogate.

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Official Social Media Account Handles

Asia’s Next Top Model	StarWorld Asia	StarWorld Philippines
Facebook: AsNTMOfficialhttps://www.facebook.com/AsNTMOfficial	Facebook: Star.World.Asiahttps://www.facebook.com/STAR.World.Asia	Facebook: StarWorldPhilippineshttps://www.facebook.com/StarWorldPhilippines
Instagram: @asntmofficialhttp://instagram.com/asntmofficial	Instagram: @starworld_asiahttp://instagram.com/starworld_asia	Instagram: @Starworld_PHhttps://instagram.com/starworld_ph/
Twitter: @asntmhttps://twitter.com/asntm	Twitter: @starworldasiahttps://twitter.com/starworldasia	Twitter: @Starworld_PHhttps://twitter.com/starworld_ph
YouTube: Asntmhttps://www.youtube.com/asntm2

About FOX Networks Group

FOX Networks Group (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 1.825 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.

About StarWorld

Part of FOX Networks Group, StarWorld is one of Asia’s finest leading general entertainment channels focused on delivering the best content to trend setters and story seekers across the region. The channel offers exclusive access to dramas, comedies, reality shows and special live events from the US and around the world and original shows produced in Asia, exclusively for audiences in Asia.

StarWorld is available in nearly 14.5 million homes across South East Asia with channel feeds reaching 17 countries and territories across Asia and the Middle East.

For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/STAR.World.Asia.

 

For media inquiries, please contact:

 FOX Networks Group – Asia

Gladys Lau | Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications

Tel: +852 2621 8782 | Email: gladys.lau@fox.com

 Text100 (PR agency of AsNTM)

Kris Cheung | Senior Account Manager

Tel: +852 2534 8715 | Email: kris.cheung@text100.com.hk

Top two OTT/DTH providers – KT and SK Broadband – add services built on Elemental software-defined video solutions

Portland, Ore. – May 25, 2016 – Elemental Technologies, the leader in software-defined video solutions, today announced it is providing the technology platform for a rush of new 4K Ultra HD (UHD) over-the-top (OTT) and direct-to-home (DTH) services in South Korea. Market leaders telco KT and SK Broadband have both launched UHD services using Elemental high-efficiency video coding (HEVC) software. Asia represents one of the world’s fastest growing UHD markets, with Korea reported as the largest UHD TV market in the region by research firm GFK.

KT is one of the leading telecommunications companies in South Korea. It launched its media business seven years ago. In 2016, it is expecting 20 percent revenue growth and to boost its pay TV subscriber base by a half million to bring its total subscribers to approximately seven million. The UHD channels KT has added to its SkyLife DTH service are important elements in attracting those new viewers.

SK Broadband, also a telecommunications leader in South Korea, is investing 320 billion Won (about $265 million USD) in its own creative content this year, which is equivalent to nearly half of the country’s drama budget. It is also investing in its delivery infrastructure to meet continually growing demand, and to provide 4K content to more of its subscribers.

Both KT and SK Broadband have chosen to offer 4K UHD as a key part of their offerings, in an effort to provide high quality content in their programming. The first 4K services were made available in June 2015, powered by Elemental Live and Elemental Server video processing. To meet their expanding needs, both companies have already ordered extensions to their installations in 2016.

“South Korea is at the forefront of 4K in Asia,” said David Godfrey, Elemental vice president for the region. “Elemental is very excited to be working with both KT and SK Broadband on their UHD multiscreen services from initial launch to recent expansions. Audiences are clearly voting with their subscriptions for the crisp, lifelike images of 4K video.”

Elemental at BroadcastAsia 2016

At the 2016 BroadcastAsia Show (May 31 – June 3, Booth 5A4-01), Elemental will showcase its suite of software-defined video solutions in both on-premises and cloud-based deployments, including new video ingest, processing and delivery capabilities. Highlights include high dynamic range, 4K UHD video encoding, live broadcasting from the cloud, server-side ad insertion, and multiscreen monetization. See Elemental at BroadcastAsia in booth 5A4-01, Level 5. To schedule a meeting with Elemental during the show, visit our BroadcastAsia events page.

About Elemental

Elemental Technologies, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) company, empowers media companies to deliver premium video experiences to consumers. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the company pioneered the use of software-based video processing to distribute and monetize video over the internet. As the leader in software-defined video solutions, Elemental powers video infrastructure for more than 850 top-tier media franchises worldwide and helps pay TV operators, content programmers, broadcasters and enterprise customers bring video content to any screen, anytime – all at once. Elemental solutions are deeply integrated with AWS services, giving video providers the ability to quickly, easily and economically scale workflows on-premises or in the cloud. To learn more, visit www.elementaltechnologies.com and follow @elementaltech on Twitter.

Press Contact

Laura Barber
Elemental Technologies
laurab@elementaltechnologies.com
(503) 703-3638

Creator of the walking dead, Robert Kirkman’s new ‘epic horror story’ to launch june 4th on facebook and the fox channel across Hong Kong & southeast Asia

Hong Kong, June 3, 2016 – FOX, the global flagship entertainment channel as part of FOX Networks Group Asia, will debut its brand new drama OUTCAST on Facebook at the same time as the TV event.  The premiere episode will launch simultaneously in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand on June 4^th at 10pm HK (9pm BKK) and at 8:55pm in the Philippines.

In a massive TV event, episode one of OUTCAST will be made available on Facebook as well as simulcast across leading entertainment channels FOX, FOXCrime, FX, FOX Movies Premium, FOX Action Movies, StarWorld and Channel [V].  24 hours following its launch, the episode will also be made available on YouTube.

Described as an ‘epic horror story’ by the show’s creator Robert Kirkman, who also created the global smash hit The Walking Dead, this big TV event launching across multiple platforms aims to bring fans throughout the region into this new spine-tingling and thrilling new world that Kirkman has created.

“We are thrilled to launch this new FOX original show.  Fans of high-quality and high-production value dramas with gripping storylines and mesmerizing characters are going to love Outcast, especially if they are already fans of The Walking Dead,” said Keertan Adyanthaya, Executive Vice President of Content & Communications at FOX Networks Group Asia.  “We are excited to make the first episode available to as many people as possible as we’re certain they’ll be drawn into the spellbinding world of Outcast once they watch it.”

OUTCAST, based on the Skybound/Image comic title by creator Robert Kirkman along with artist Paul Azaceta, follows Kyle Barnes (Patrick Fugit, “Almost Famous,” “Gone Girl”), a young man who has been plagued by demonic possession all his life. Now, with the help of Reverend Anderson (Philip Glenister. “Life on Mars”), a country preacher with personal demons of his own, Kyle embarks on a journey to find answers to obtain a normal life he has never known. But what Kyle discovers could change his fate, and the fate of the world, forever.

OUTCAST also stars Wrenn Schmidt (“Boardwalk Empire,” “Person of Interest”) as Megan Holter; Reg E. Cathey (“House of Cards,” “The Wire”) as Chief Giles; Kate Lyn Sheil (“House of Cards,”) as Allison; David Denman (“13 Hours”), as Mark Holter; Brent Spiner (“Star Trek: Next Generation”) as Sidney; Grace Zabriskie (“The Killing”) as Mildred; Melinda McGraw (“The X Files”, “Mad Men”) as Patricia MacCready; and Lee Tergesen (“The Americans”) as Blake Morrow.

From June 4th, FOX will broadcast each of the 10 episodes of OUTCAST weekly across the region, within hours of the USA telecast on Cinemax.

To watch the first episode of OUTCAST, fans should tune into FOX on television or visit the Outcast Asia Facebook page where they will find the first episode available from 10pm HKT (9pm BKK), along with a whole host of other great videos and behind the scenes content from the show.

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Notes to Editors

OUTCAST is available in the following countries:

 

COUNTRY	TELECAST on FOX	SOCIAL MEDIA
Hong Kong	Premiere: Sat, June 4th @ 10pm HKT / 9pm BKK New episodes: Every Saturday @ 10pm HKT / 9pm BKK	1st episode available: From Sat, June 4th @ 10pm HKT / 9pm BKK on the Outcast Asia Facebook page & FOX Asia Facebook page From Sun, June 5th @ 10pm HKT / 9pm BKK on the FOX Asia YouTube channel   Other Outcast touchpoints: Twitter – @OutcastFOX
Singapore
Malaysia
Indonesia
Thailand
Philippines	Premiere: Sat, June 4th @ 8:55pm Manila New episodes: Every Saturday @ 8:55pm Manila

 

ABOUT FOX

FOX is the #1 general entertainment channel globally. The brand is synonymous with ground-breaking Hollywood entertainment and delivers a varied programing schedule that includes comedy, drama, science fiction, action and animation.  It is inclusive and broad in its appeal, and delivers the best shows first to a wide audience. FOX offers international viewers exclusive, original and breakthrough series such as The Simpsons, The X-Files, The Walking Dead, Empire, American Horror Story, Homeland and Wayward Pines. FOX is available in 31 local languages in over 255 million homes across 127 countries outside the U.S.  As a result of its scale and global synergies, FOX was able to pioneer a global day-and-date release strategy for key series, and remains the only international network able to release TV series at the same time as the U.S. at scale. FOX is available as a linear SD and HD channel and through authenticated FOX Play apps.

 

ABOUT FOX NETWORKS GROUP

FOX Networks Group (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 1.825 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.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

FOX Networks Group Asia

Kelly Jang – Vice President, Marketing & Communications

kelly.jang@fox.com

+852.2621.8875

– Asia-wide agreement for the 2017 Championship includes exclusive rights and new territories –
– Includes exclusive live and delayed multi-platform coverage –
– Coverage also available across Discovery’s wider portfolio, including Setanta Asia and Rugby Pass –

Singapore, 3 June 2016

Eurosport has announced a new agreement to expand its rights to show the upcoming Six Nations Championship, the premier international rugby union competition in the northern hemisphere, to fans across Asia*. The Asia-wide agreement for the 2017 Championship includes a range of exclusive rights and new territories, including China**, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, bringing the tournament to more fans on more screens than ever before.

The agreement provides Eurosport with exclusive live and delayed coverage of the Championships, including highlights, across multi-platforms. Coverage can also be made available across Discovery’s wider portfolio, such as through premium rugby channel Setanta Sports Asia, and digital content platform Rugby Pass that reaches passionate rugby fans across 23 Asian markets.

Eurosport also retains extensive ability to sublicense across Asia*. The agreement is a further example of how Eurosport is continuing to secure exclusive worldwide rights with the ability to sublicense, helping to deliver audience growth and drive value. 

Peter Hutton, Eurosport CEO, said: “We are excited to expand our rights for the Six Nations Championship across Asia, a region with a growing passion for rugby. The agreement is a further mark of how Eurosport is continuing to build beyond its core base in Europe, acquiring sought-after rights in Asia where we can present coverage on Eurosport and other Discovery platforms, as well as seek favourable sublicense agreements to bring the Championships to new fans.”

In a separate announcement, Eurosport confirmed the French national team’s autumn international rugby matches will be shown on Eurosport platforms following a new exclusive worldwide (excluding France) agreement with the Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR).  The agreement will see Eurosport act as a gatekeeper to distribute matches around the world, as well as show matches in Europe and Asia Pacific on Discovery platforms.

*Excluding Japan and Singapore.

Territories include: Brunei, Cambodia, China (non-exclusive in English language), Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kirgizstan, Laos, Macau, Maldives, Mongolia, Mauritius, Myanmar, North Korea, Philippines, Seychelles Islands, South Korea, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Timor Leste, Thailand, and Vietnam.

** Non-exclusive in English language. 

Notes

Setanta Asia: Setanta Asia provides a premium 100% rugby channel in Asia and is part of the Discovery Group. Launched in 2010 and acquired by Discovery in June 2015. 500+ exclusive games per season. Main properties: Sanzar, European Champions and Challenge Cup, NRL, Aviva Premiership, Pro 12 and International test-matches.

Rugby Pass: Discovery Communications, owner of Eurosport, holds a minority stake in RugbyPass, the digital content platform that reaches passionate rugby fans across 23 Asian markets with the world’s best competitions – live or on demand – from any device.

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About Eurosport

Eurosport, the number one sport destination in Europe, connects fans and athletes around the greatest sports events. Its channels, Eurosport 1, Eurosport 2 and Eurosportnews, reach 236 million cumulative subscribers across 93 countries in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Eurosport.com is Europe’s No.1 online sports news website with an average of 14m unique users per month. Eurosport Player is an all-access pass to the greatest events on the calendar, available anytime and on any device in 52 countries. Eurosport Events specialises in the management and promotion of international sporting events. More information is available by visiting corporate.eurosport.com.

Eurosport contacts

Asia Pacific

Magdalene Ng, magdalene_ng@discovery.com, +65 6510 7563

Charmaine Huet, charmaine_huet@discovery.com, +65 6510 7545