HONG KONG, May 23, 2016 – PCCW Media Group’s regional freemium OTT video platform, Viu, has garnered the prestigious Telecom Asia Award for Best OTT Video Service.

Now in its 19th year, Telecom Asia Awards is the region’s longest-running and most prestigious telecom industry awards. It rewards innovative and outstanding performance by Asian service providers and industry executives. The Awards selection is made by an independent panel of industry experts who cast votes on the basis of innovation, financial performance, technology, market leadership and corporate governance.

Viu won the Best OTT Video Service award, which was newly introduced by Telecom Asia this year, amidst intense competition against other regional contenders.

Since its launch in Hong Kong late last October, Viu has now been launched in Singapore, Malaysia and India providing Asian viewers with thousands of hours of premium quality latest Korean, Japanese, Bollywood and Hollywood content.  Its competitive edge includes, among others, as fast as 4-hour turnaround after telecast with local language subtitling on the latest Korean drama, easy search functions, cross-device synchronization of viewing history, etc.

In addition, Viu offers consumers enhanced viewing experience. Even in emerging markets with bandwidth limitations, its patented adaptive bit rate technology ensures seamless quality streaming without buffering.

Since Viu’s launch seven months ago, the app is consistently well-supported by consumers across the region, topping the list of free app downloads in App Store and Google Play.  Winning this much coveted Telecom Asia Award bears testament to recognition of achievement among its industry peers.

Ms. Janice Lee, Managing Director of PCCW Media Group, said, “PCCW Media is dedicated to developing its Viu OTT video platform into the preeminent multi-screen video entertainment hub for Asian content in the region and ultimately globally. We focus on delivering the most relevant and localized content to our customers currently in 12 markets. The service can be delivered across variable network conditions and devices using patented Dynamic Adaptive TranscodingTM technology.”

About PCCW Media

The media group of PCCW is a leading, fully integrated multimedia and entertainment group in Hong Kong.

The media group operates the leading pay-TV service in Hong Kong under the now TV brand delivering both self-produced and licensed content to its customers using advanced IPTV technology. now TV offers more than 190 linear channels of local, Asian and international programming. Its premium content can also be accessed on-demand and on the go via now Player app. It is also a leading producer of Chinese language news, financial news and sports programming in addition to Asian infotainment content which complements its wide portfolio of licensed movie and international television content.

The media group is also engaged in the provision of over-the-top (OTT) video service under the Viu brand in Hong Kong and other places in the region. In addition, MOOV is a hugely popular lossless music digital streaming service in Hong Kong.

Moreover, the media group operates one of Asia’s leading directories businesses under the Yellow Pages brand.

About PCCW Limited

PCCW Limited (SEHK: 0008) is a global company headquartered in Hong Kong which holds interests in telecommunications, media, IT solutions, property development and investment, and other businesses.

The Company holds a majority interest in the HKT Trust and HKT Limited, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider and leading operator in fixed-line, broadband and mobile communication services. HKT meets the needs of the Hong Kong public and local and international businesses with a wide range of services including local telephony, local data and broadband, international telecommunications, mobile, and other telecommunications businesses such as customer premises equipment sale, outsourcing, consulting, and contact centers.

PCCW also owns a fully integrated multimedia and entertainment group in Hong Kong, PCCW Media. PCCW Media operates the largest local pay-TV operation, now TV, and is engaged in the provision of over-the-top (OTT) video service under the Viu brand in Hong Kong and other places in the region.

Also wholly-owned by the Group, PCCW Solutions is a leading information technology outsourcing and business process outsourcing provider in Hong Kong and mainland China.

In addition, PCCW holds a majority interest in Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited, and overseas investments including the wholly-owned UK Broadband Limited. To learn more about PCCW, please visit www.pccw.com.

For further information, please contact:

 

Ivan Ho PCCW Tel:      +852 2883-8747 Email: ivan.wy.ho@pccw.com

Marina Leung Magnus Muses Limited Tel:      +852 2159 7429 / +852 9203 6203 Email: Marina.leung@magnusmuses.com

 

 

HONG KONG, May 23, 2016 – HKT has won the top award of Best Asian Telecoms Carrier at the Telecom Asia Awards 2016. HKT has also been named the Best Broadband Carrier award for the second consecutive year.

Now in its 19th year, the Telecom Asia Awards is the region’s longest-running and most prestigious telecom industry awards. It rewards innovative and outstanding performance by Asian service providers and industry executives. The Awards selection is made by an independent panel of industry experts who cast votes on the basis of innovation, financial performance, technology, market leadership and corporate governance.

The judge panel recognized HKT’s strong innovation in a hypercompetitive market and its successful integration of CSL.

HKT has been a leader of technology evolution in the market for many years. Last year, HKT set new benchmarks for the global mobile market by demonstrating the world’s first LTE-A 450Mbps solution and the world’s first 4.5G 1Gbps mobile network. In addition, HKT’s international operating division has achieved an industry milestone as the world’s first MEF 100G CE 2.0 certified service provider.

Mr. Alex Arena, Group Managing Director of HKT, said, “HKT is committed to fulfilling the communication needs of our customers and improving their daily lives through continuous technology innovation and investment. We are ‘Building for Tomorrow, Today’.”

About HKT

HKT (SEHK: 6823) is Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider and leading operator in fixed-line, broadband and mobile communication services. It meets the needs of the Hong Kong public and local and international businesses with a wide range of services including local telephony, local data and broadband, international telecommunications, mobile, and other telecommunications businesses such as customer premises equipment sales, outsourcing, consulting, and contact centers.

HKT offers a unique quadruple-play experience in Hong Kong delivering media content on its fixed-line, broadband Internet access and mobile platforms jointly with its parent company, PCCW Limited.

HKT also provides a range of innovative and smart living services beyond connectivity to make the daily lives of customers more convenient, whether they are at home, in the workplace, or on the go.

For further information, please contact:

Ivan Ho

Group Communications

Tel:      +852 2883 8747

Email: ivan.wy.ho@pccw.com

 

The winner of Dance Singapore Dance Season 2 will be crowned Singapore’s best dancing star and take home S$15,000.

Mumbai, May 20, 2016: Zee TV, the flagship channel of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), announced the return of its highly popular reality dance competition, Dance Singapore Dance Season 2. The open category competition is open to all residents of Singapore aged 16 and above, and aims to provide a platform for amateur and experienced dancers to showcase their talent. Pre-registration for the show has begun on www.apac.zeetv.com/dsd and auditions will take place on Saturday 28^th of May 2016 at 9 am onwards at the La Salle College of the Arts, 1 McNally St, Singapore 187940.

Tripta Singh, Senior Vice President – International Business, Zee TV said, “We are delighted to return with Dance Singapore Dance S2 after a highly successful launch Season. This year we have increased the prize money for the winner to S$15,000 and included cash and other prizes for the first and second runners-up. After the finale of Season 1, we continued to groom the dancers and provided them with on-ground opportunities in the Asia Pacific region to perform and showcase their talents. Dance Singapore Dance is not just a TV show but a platform for aspiring dancers to take their talent to the next level”.

Dance Singapore Dance is a localised version of the popular Dance India Dance series. Returning for its second season, the show will bring together aspiring dancers from different backgrounds and cultures from across Singapore. The winner and finalists from Season 1 were catapulted to fame with many of them gaining experience through various on-ground events organized by Zee TV and their partners.

After the audition process on 28^th May, the top 12 dancers will be shortlisted by an international panel of judges. These 12 will then get to train with some of the industry’s best choreographers and their performances will be featured on the show ‘Dance Singapore Dance Season 2’ on Zee TV, which will be broadcasted across 18 countries. The top three winners of the competition stand to win prizes of up to $20,000.

From the audition rounds to the various studio challenges, the 12 episodes will culminate in one dancer winning the title of “Singapore’s Best Dancing Star”. The winner of Season 2 will take home S$15,000 and the First and Second Runners-Up will also be awarded prizes.

StarHub is the presenting sponsor for Dance Singapore Dance Season 2.

Dance Singapore Dance will premiere on Zee TV (StarHub TV Channel 125) and Zee Tamizh (StarHub TV Channel 138) in the last quarter of 2016.

From now till the 28^th of May 2016, interested participants can register through www.apac.zeetv.com/dsd. For the latest news on Dance Singapore Dance, please visit https://www.facebook.com/dancesingaporedance.

Dance Singapore Dance S1 Winner Shahrin Johry:

Shahrin Johry, 33, is the winner of Zee TV’s Dance Singapore Dance. A professional dancer/choreographer at Maya Dance Theatre, Shahrin recently concluded his full-length production, KA; he used a portion of his prize money from Dance Singapore Dance to produce the hour-long dance piece. While contributing to the local art scene, the production was a gift to his teachers who have taught him and moulded him to be an artist.

A street dancer in his youth, Shahrin thirst for knowledge initiated him on a journey to learn different dance forms and genres, leading him to learn Bharathanatyam dance vocabulary for creation of works inspired from Asian aesthetics and dynamism and eventually enrolling in Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore to further hone his artistry.

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Notes to Editors

About Dance Singapore Dance:

Dance Singapore Dance is a localised version of the popular Dance India Dance series which made its debut in 2009. Since then, the show has seen about 90,000 participants over its past four editions.  Winners from past editions of the competition have catapulted to fame with many of them gaining film experience and sponsorships after the show. Dancers on the show come from different backgrounds and cultures, and represent different genres, from Bollywood to contemporary to classical dance.

About Zee TV APAC:

Launched in June 2004, Zee TV APAC is the Asia Pacific feed of the Flagship channel – Zee TV (India). Available in 18 countries, Zee TV APAC showcases Indian content with English Subtitles and airs all the programs from India. The channel showcases a variety of genres for all audience segments including prime time drama series, comedy, reality shows and children’s programs. With an enviable Hindi Film Library the channel also offers viewers the latest and best of Bollywood.

Zee TV APAC is among the top five cable and satellite channels in Singapore. The city-state is home to one of the largest overseas Indian populations and its’ variety programming is watched by Indian and now increasingly, Malay audiences locally. Almost half (46%) of Zee TV APAC viewers’ have a HHI range which ranges between SGD 4,000 – 10,000 per month. Zee TV APAC continues to dominate in the Hindi General Entertainment Channel content category across local affiliate platforms StarHub and Singtel TV.

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Media Contact:

Jayshree Kumar / Arantxa Gonsalves

Corporate Brand – Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL)

Mobile: +91 9769286661 / +91 9820336890

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

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

Singapore May 20, 2016 – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia announced today that it will bring The Amazing Race Asia back for a fifth season. This marks the return of the popular global format to general entertainment powerhouse AXN, which was home to the series’ previous four, top-rated seasons.

Virginia Lim, Vice President and Head of Content and Marketing for SPT Networks, Asia, said: “High quality original productions like The Amazing Race Asia are the cornerstone of our programming strategy. The U.S. version continues to be one of our most popular series on AXN, so it was important to find a way to reignite our beloved Asian adaptation.”

“The Amazing Race Asia has been a successful format around the region bringing compelling quality content recreated in a locally relevant manner for audiences here. We are excited to work with SPT Networks to bring back this highly-rated reality series and to deliver it in a very engaging platform for fans,” said Mark Chan, Head of Disney Media Distribution, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia.

Based on the Emmy Award-winning adventure reality series distributed around the world by Disney Media Distribution, The Amazing Race Asia 5 will premiere on AXN in late 2016 and promises to be the most adrenaline-fueled season ever. Ten teams chosen from across the region will compete in a high-octane dash around the world for a chance at the winning crown and USD$100,000 in cash.

A call for team applications will be announced next week when AXN will invite aspiring racers to submit their audition videos to prove that they have what it takes to be part of The Amazing Race Asia’s ultimate adventure.

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Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia is a leading operator of ad-supported 24/7 channels including English general entertainment powerhouses AXN and Sony Channel; and Asian content giants Animax, GEM and ONE. SPT Networks’ portfolio collectively features the biggest and best titles from Korea, Japan and the U.S that are first run, exclusive and aired close to the original telecast. Taking the content beyond the linear screen, SPT Networks immerses viewers in its premium entertainment via large-scale festivals, celebrity fan meets and social platform conversations. In Asia, SPT Networks’ portfolio is available across 19 territories and in over 42 million homes.
www.SonyPicturesTelevision.com

Singapore May 19, 2016 – FOX Sports announced today the acquisition of the broadcast rights to the US Open Tennis Championships, which adds to the other three tennis grand slam tournaments – Australian Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon – already exclusively broadcast across Asia on FOX Sports. With this latest acquisition, FOX Sports’ extensive portfolio of key international, regional and local rights has been further strengthened, to consolidate its position as Asia’s Number 1 regional sports broadcaster.

 

“This is a great win for FOX Sports and we are pleased that our Affiliate and broadcast partners, and tennis fans will be able to experience comprehensive coverage of the US Open, with FOX Sports’ complete suite of linear and digital/OTT platforms, said Rohit D’Silva, Executive Vice-President, Commercial & Sports, FOX Networks Group (Asia Pacific & Middle East)

 

“The USTA is thrilled to partner with FOX Sports in Asia and looks forward to bringing premier coverage that will showcase the US Open — the highest-attended annual sporting event in the world — to fans throughout the region  beginning next year”, said Lew Sherr, USTA Chief Revenue Officer.

 

The 5-year deal, which commences in 2017, covers linear (Pay and Terrestrial), OTT and digital platforms in Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

 

In addition to the LIVE broadcast on linear channels, tennis fans will also be able to watch free short-form clips, news updates and highlights on the FOX Sports Play app and ‪foxsportsasia.com which will enable them to enjoy the coverage of the US Open like never before.

 

FOX Sports will look towards increasing the number of fans enjoying the US Open, as they have done with the year-on-year viewership increases for Roland Garros and Wimbledon, with a 29% and 14% increase respectively for the most recent editions of both tournaments. Tennis fans can expect complete coverage of the US Open, in multiple languages, along with reports, updates, behind-the-scenes, highlights from the US Open’s Arthur Ashe stadium, and analysis by tennis pundits in the FOX Sports studio.

FOX Sports. The Home of Grand Slam Tennis in Asia.

 

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About FOX Networks Group

FOX Networks Group (FNG) is 21st Century FOX’s international multi-media business. FNG develops, produces and distributes 300+ wholly- and majority-owned entertainment, sports, factual and movie channels in 45 languages across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa.  These networks and their related mobile, non-linear and high-definition extensions reach over 1.725 billion cumulative households worldwide.  In addition, FNG acquires, develops, produces and co-produces scripted and non-scripted programming for its linear and digital platforms including the Golden Globes nominated hit series The Walking Dead, The Bridge and Da Vinci’s Demons.

In Asia Pacific and the Middle East, FNG’s portfolio includes 30+ channel brands across all genres on both linear and non-linear platforms, including FOX Sports, FOX, National Geographic Channel, and SCM (formerly STAR Chinese Movies).  As the region’s leading broadcaster, FNG reaches more than 580 million cumulative homes with offices in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Australia and the UAE.

About FOX Sports

FNG Sports network includes FOX Sports and FOX Sports 2, the channels which deliver some of the most compelling LIVE sport events from around the world, including the flagship sports news show FOX Sports Central; FOX Sports 3, for fans of adrenaline-pumping sports action; FOX Sports News the first 24/7 sports news channel dedicated to Asian sports fans; FOX Sports Play, the broadband network providing LIVE and on-demand sports properties and additional exclusive content; and www.foxsportsasia.com, the online destination for comprehensive sports content.

About United States Tennis Association (USTA)

The USTA is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the U.S. and the leader in promoting and developing the growth of tennis at every level — from local communities to the highest level of the professional game. A not-for-profit organization with more than 715,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds in growing the game. It owns and operates the US Open, the highest-attended annual sporting event in the world, and launched the Emirates Airline US Open Series, linking seven summer tournaments to the US Open. In addition, it owns approximately 90 Pro Circuit events throughout the U.S. and selects the teams for the Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Olympic and Paralympic Games. The USTA’s philanthropic entity, the USTA Foundation, provides grants and scholarships and helps under-resourced youth and individuals with disabilities, and supports  wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans and their families. For more information on the USTA, log on to usta.com, “like” the official Facebook page, facebook.com/usta, or follow @usta on Twitter.

 

For further information, please contact:

Paul Tan

Director, Marketing (Sports)

FOX Networks Group

DID: +65 6809 3364

Email: paul.tan@fox.com

Singapore, May 19, 2016 – Life in Singapore can be hectic. People are always on the go, even consuming their entertainment while on the move. KIX 360, the streaming action entertainment channel, and Singtel TV, announced today an exclusive collaboration with Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing service, to offer its riders in Singapore free GrabHitch rides every Friday from May 20 to June 10.  During those four Fridays, GrabHitch riders can get a complimentary ride using the promo code “KIX360ACTION” via the Grab app (one ride per person per week). A few lucky people will even get the chance to ride in one of KIX 360’s “action cars”: an Aston Martin, a Ferrari, a Maserati, or a Porsche driven by an action hero.

 

While cruising in the “action cars,” riders can check out KIX 360’s exhilarating mix of first and exclusive combat sports, fast-paced reality series and adrenaline-pumping action movies via Singtel TV GO. KIX 360 is one of the Live Channels offered on Singtel TV GO.  KIX 360 is the streaming version of the pay TV channel KIX HD (Singtel TV channel 309), the ultimate destination for action entertainment in Asia.

 

“We are excited to partner with Grab and Singtel TV to bring action to the streets of Singapore with free GrabHitch rides on Fridays,” said Shirley Cheong, Director, Marketing, KIX & Thrill, Celestial Tiger Entertainment, “While cruising in the action cars, riders can check out KIX 360’s high-octane action programming via Singtel TV GO on their smartphones and tablets. This is just another way we like to engage our audience with an action experience beyond the TV screen.”

 

“We are pleased to partner with KIX 360 and Singtel TV to bring attractive rewards to GrabHitch riders. GrabHitch is a social carpooling service to offer an affordable option for daily commute, while allowing individuals to meet new people – every ride is a new experience. Through this partnership, we want to bring more like-minded individuals to travel with GrabHitch to make their daily commute more fun and enriching,” said Ngiam Xin Wei, Head of GrabHitch, Grab.

 

KIX 360 is offering an exciting slate of new programs in May and June for action fans in Singapore. Such programs include Lucha Underground, the sensational Mexican professional wrestling event brought to you by mega-producer Mark Burnett and hit director Robert Rodriguez; Bellator MMA: Bellator 149, the first and exclusive MMA event featuring an electrifying bout between combat sports legends Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie; and Top Gear USA, the U.S. edition of the most well-known and popular automotive show in the world.

 

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Media Contact:

Pauline Poon

Celestial Tiger Entertainment

T: 852 2239 6131

E: pauline.poon@celestialtiger.com

 

Claire Chai

Grab

T: +65 9011 7398

E: claire.chai@grab.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 first Mandarin “edu-tainment” channel created specifically for 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.

About Grab & GrabHitch

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.

Currently available in Singapore in beta, GrabHitch enables drivers and commuters travelling the same route to carpool, enabling like-minded people to connect and save the environment at the same time.

Singapore, 17 May 2016 – StarHub TV and MyChinaChannel (MCC) today jointly announced the launch of a dedicated Mandarin edutainment channel for kids aged three to 12. Called MaxToon “满满通” (StarHub TV Channel 322), the channel is the first of its kind to be launched in Singapore and offers high definition, quality kid’s programming. MaxToon’s programming, which comprises a healthy mix of cartoons and live action, aims to entertain and educate curious young minds through engaging storytelling.

In addition to offering carefully curated content from China, MaxToon—which is owned and distributed by local media company, MCC—will also develop locally-produced content to cater to the needs of Singaporean audiences. The content will emphasize the importance of character development and values such as kindness and care for others. Young viewers can look forward to catching MaxToon from 6am to 12 midnight, with four hours of fresh content everyday. There will be Chinese subtitles made available for selected programmes.

Come June, a brand new variety talk show called Kids’ Talk （“童言无际”）, will be the first locally produced programme to debut on MaxToon. In Kids’ Talk, the host will engage its young guests on various topics of the day. Through the eyes of these innocent, young minds, viewers will be able to enter the children’s world—as these young guests assume different roles such as a parent, a Member of Parliament, or as themselves—and give their interpretations and perspectives on the topics.

At launch, young viewers can look forward to watching Panda’s Paradise （“霹霹乐翻天”）, a story that tells of four friends who overcome all odds to remain fast friends despite having their own unique personalities; Xiao Kang Kang （“小康康”）, which explores the different types of everyday problems encountered by children and shows them various ways to solve these problems; as well as Hai Bei Bei (“海贝贝“), an animation featuring the learning adventures of the 9-year old girl, Bei Bei, and her friends.

To ensure a good lineup of educational yet entertaining content, MCC will also be partnering Marshall Cavendish Education to co-create a kids’ reality programme in the last quarter of this year. Called Young Runners （“3，2，1前进！”）, the series will see kids race against one another in a game where the pedagogy and content advice will be mapped to the MOE curriculum, testing kids on their Mandarin proficiency.

“Children are naturally imaginative and learn best through play. MaxToon, which provides a compelling lineup of educational and enriching Chinese content, will provide a safe and fun environment for children to learn and master the Chinese language in a light-hearted manner,” commented Ms Lee Soo Hui, Head of Media Business Unit, StarHub.

“We are confident that MaxToon will delight parents and children alike.” Said Mr Patrick Yong （杨旻龙）, Chief Executive Officer of MyChinaChannel, “Through the carefully curated programmes on MaxToon, our aim is to eventually help our young viewers develop a love for the Mandarin language, and to use it in their daily lives. Also, we have big plans to support our home-grown talents through local productions, providing them with an avenue to showcase their creativity. We believe that MaxToon has the potential to be a leading Mandarin edutainment kids channel in Asia in time to come.”

MaxToon is available from 18 May 2016 onwards to all StarHub TV customers at no extra cost. New customers who wish to take on a StarHub TV package can call 1630 or visit www.starhub.com/tv for more information.

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About StarHub
StarHub is Singapore’s fully-integrated info-communications company, offering a full range of information, communications and entertainment services for both consumer and corporate markets. StarHub operates a mobile network that provides 4G, 3G and 2G services. It also manages an island-wide HFC network that delivers multi-channel pay TV services (including HDTV, Internet TV and on-demand services) as well as ultra-high speed residential broadband services. StarHub operates an extensive fixed business network that provides a wide range of data, voice and wholesale services. Over Singapore’s fibre-based Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network, StarHub offers a broad range of home and business broadband plans, as well as commercial and residential IPTV services.

Launched in 2000, StarHub has become one of Singapore’s most innovative info-communications providers, and the pioneer in ‘hubbing’ – the ability to deliver unique integrated and converged services to all its customers. StarHub, listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange since October 2004, is a component stock of the Straits Times Index and the MSCI Singapore Free Index.

About MyChinaChannel
MyChinaChannel, established in 2008, is a leading Chinese syndicator, and aggregator of content in Southeast Asia. It operates in Singapore with representative offices in Shanghai and Beijing. Its core business is to market and aggregate television content to other media broadcasters and manage Chinese-language pay television channels in Southeast Asia on traditional and emerging television platforms. It has key relationships with major media entities in China. For more information, please visit www.mychinachannel.com

Media Contacts:
Angeline Tan
Assistant Manager, Corporate Communications, StarHub
DID : 6825 5182
Mobile : 8468 0321
Email : Angeline.lc.tan@starhub.com

Karen Ting, August Consulting: karenting@august.com.sg
Silvia Heng, August Consulting: silviaheng@august.com.sg
Tel: 65 6733 8873

Bermuda – 11 May 2016, Eurovision and ABS have announced that they have signed a capacity agreement for a multi-transponder, multi-year deal on ABS-3A, the latest addition to the ABS fleet. The capacity will be used for broadcasting content to Eurovision customers in 56 countries across Europe and beyond. Distribution of content will include live coverage of major sporting events and news content, making ABS-3A at 3° West a prime broadcast location for Europe.

ABS-3A is equipped with 48 C and Ku-band transponders (96 x 36MHz equivalent) serving rapidly growing markets in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. ABS-3A provides capacity to reach markets serving video, data, mobility and government applications.

“The new capacity on ABS-3A will support Eurovision’s substantial growth of media content delivery services in Europe. We look forward to renewing our relationship with ABS to deliver high-quality services to the media community reliably and cost-effectively,” said Eurovision Network Director Graham Warren.

“We are very pleased to partner again with Eurovision, using the excellent coverage of the ABS-3A European beam to provide optimal coverage for the diverse media requirements of Eurovision,” said Tom Choi, CEO of ABS. “We are seeing an increasing demand for broadcasting services in Europe as well as MENA and Africa. ABS-3A at 3° West is strategically located for continental contribution and distribution of live sports, news and entertainment programmes. With our established broadcasting platform at 75° East, ABS-3A expands our video neighbourhoods into these new markets. We look forward to building our collaboration with Eurovision in the future to serve a wider audience.”

About ABS