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Cnn International And Skynet Myanmar Announce Historic Collaboration

Shwe Than Lwin Media's U Kyaw Win and CNN's Greg Beitchman

Shwe Than Lwin Media’s U Kyaw Win and CNN’s Greg Beitchman

CNN INTERNATIONAL AND SKYNET MYANMAR ANNOUNCE HISTORIC COLLABORATION

 

Yangon, May 9, 2016 – CNN International Commercial today announced a historic news affiliate and consultation agreement between Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc., the distributor of CNN International in the Asia Pacific region, and Shwe Than Lwin Media Co., Ltd., (known as ‘SkyNet Myanmar’) to help the company launch the country’s first 24-hour local language news network, Channel One.

 

As part of this multi-year agreement, SkyNet will receive detailed consultation and comprehensive training from CNN       on all aspects of launching a news channel, including newsgathering and production, digital and technical operations, program development and best-practice management. Once Channel One launches, SkyNet will continue to receive on-going training from CNN at CNN’s Asia headquarters in Hong Kong, its global U.S. headquarters in Atlanta, and on-site in Yangon.

 

As part of the agreement, Channel One will also broadcast CNN content and programming in local Burmese language, another first for the country. The alliance also includes supporting SkyNet in its development of a complementary Channel One news website.

 

Vice President, Content Sales and Partnerships, CNN International Commercial, Greg Beitchman: “Myanmar is such an exciting market for growth and we couldn’t be happier to align with SkyNet in its efforts to lead the transformation of the media landscape in the country. Launching the first local 24 hour news channel is a significant milestone and it’s our privilege to be affiliated with an organization that aspires to CNN’s vision and values. A comprehensive and tailored training program will be put together to ensure the channel offers the best in class in news content in Myanmar.”

 

Chairman, Shwe Than Lwin Media Co., U Kyaw Win: “CNN has been synonymous with 24 hour news for more than three decades. As the world’s leader in news, there is absolutely no one better to learn from. Through this strategic affiliation with CNN we are giving Channel One the very best chance to succeed by delivering a first-class service that gives the people of Myanmar the best of local and international news.”

 

The alliance between CNN International and SkyNet Myanmar is part of a strategic effort by CNN International Commercial’s Content Sales and Partnerships Group to support the development of high quality journalism, and grow the reach of CNN’s content by working with other leading media organisations.

 

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Photo attached: Greg Beitchman, Vice President, Content Sales and Partnerships, CNN International Commercial and U Kyaw Win, Chairman, Shwe Than Lwin Media Co.

 

 

 

 

Media contacts:

Penelope Heath / Ingrid Hsu

Tel: +852 3128 3538 / +852 3128 3568

E-mail: penelope.heath@cnn.com / ingrid.hsu@cnn.com

 

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.

 

About Turner Asia Pacific

Turner Asia Pacific creates and distributes award-winning brands throughout Asia Pacific. In the region, Turner Asia Pacific runs 63 channels in 13 languages in 37 countries, including CNN International, CNNj, CNN, HLN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, POGO, Toonami, World Heritage Channel, Warner TV, Oh!K, TCM Turner Classic Movies, truTV, MondoTV, TABI Channel, and HBO and WB in South Asia. It manages the business of Pay- and Free-TV-channels, as well as Internet-based services, and oversees commercial partnerships with various third-party media ventures; it teams with Warner Bros. and HBO to leverage Time Warner’s global reach. Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. (“Turner Asia Pacific”) is a Time Warner company.

 

About SkyNet

SkyNet is Myanmar’s leading Pay-TV television network with one hundred and twenty four channels for the comprehensive offering of Movies, Kids, Knowledge, Lifestyle, News, Entertainment, Music, Sports and Local Programming.  Launched in November 2010, SkyNet brand is DTH Television Service provider owned by SHWE THAN LWIN MEDIA CO., LTD. that has 100% signal coverage within Myanmar and recognized for its motto “SkyNet for The People”.  With the outreach of television signal, SkyNet was able to unfold unprecedented television experience to Myanmar people from all walks of life.  In addition to the wide-ranging category of international channels, SkyNet offers twenty seven internally programmed channels such as Cartoon, World Movies, Asian Movies, HD Movies, Myanmar Movies, Myanmar Arts, International Drama, World Drama, Music, Knowledge, Education, Health, Agri/ Livestock, Home, Tine Yin Tar, Teen, Hadaya, Hluttaw and Buddha  channels.  Sports fans can also enjoy from seven 24 hours sports channels covering UEFA Champions League, English Premier League, Spain La Liga, Italy Serie A, France Ligue1 and special events such as UEFA Euro 2012, London Olympic 2012, FIFA World Cup Brasil 2014, UEFA Euro 2016 and Rio Olympic 2016 are all exclusively available only on SkyNet platform. In addition, since 2011, SkyNet launches the one and only 24 hours domestic news channel in Myanmar called Up to Date.

KIX’s Lucha Underground Premiere Wins its Timeslot in the Philippines

HONG KONG (May 6, 2016) Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced today that the premiere of Mexican wrestling show Lucha Underground on KIX on Monday, 25 April at 9pm won its timeslot across regional English general entertainment (GE) channels in the Philippines [1]. Lucha Underground also propelled the viewership of that timeslot, increasing it by 324% from the year-to-date timeslot average of KIX [2].

From mega-producer Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Apprentice) and Hollywood hit director Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Spy Kids), Lucha Underground introduces audiences to the high-flying aerial maneuvers, slingshot moves, dramatic masks, intricate, rapid-fire combinations and distinctive wrestling techniques of lucha libre, one of Mexico’s most popular sports. Fans will have a ringside seat as masked villains and heroes face off to battle for wrestling supremacy.

KIX continues its ratings momentum in the Philippines in 2016. It is one of the top 3 regional English GE channels and one of the top 20 channels among all 120+ cable and satellite channels in the Philippines this year [3].

In addition to Lucha Underground, KIX showcases a variety of first-class combat sport events from around the world including: Bellator MMA, one of the world’s largest MMA promotions; World Series of Fighting (WSOF), the fastest-growing MMA promotion in the world; Road FC, one of Asia’s biggest MMA promotions; and Enfusion Live, the kickboxing event starring a new generation of fighters.

Source: Kantar Media Philippines (National Panel); C&S 2+

  • 25 April, 2016; 21:00-21:59
  • 25 April, 2016 vs. 1 Jan -23 Apr, 2016; Monday 21:00-21:59
  • Jan-Apr 2016; 02:00-25:59; ranked by average audience, across all cable and satellite channels

(1&3) Ranked by average audience; across regional English GE channels (incl. Australia Plus TV, AXN, Diva Universal, E!, Fashion TV, Fox, Fox Crime, HITS, KIX, Lifetime, RTL-CBS, Sony Channel, Star World, SYFY, Tru TV, Universal Channel, Warner TV) 

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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.

A+e Networks(R) Asia Starts Production On New Reality Motoring Series, Celebrity Car Wars For History

(5 May 2016, Singapore) – A+E Networks® Asia today announced that it has begun production on a brand new reality entertainment series, CELEBRITY CAR WARS, for HISTORY Asia.

Produced by Emmy Award winning Active TV, CELEBRITY CAR WARS sees six celebrities from the region face off in a series of highly entertaining driving challenges.

To get them up to speed, the celebrities will be coached by racecar professionals through a variety of stunts designed to test their skill and patience behind the wheel.   The adrenaline-filled series will be peppered with history takeaways, geeky information for driving-junkies, and top tips for the everyday motorist.

Celebrities putting pedal to the metal include actor/host Allan Wu (Singapore), former Miss Malaysia Universe Andrea Fonseka (Malaysia), former international model and TV personality Joey Meade King (Philippines), radio DJ and TV host “PK” (Thailand) and TV Host and model Marc Nelson (Philippines). Their egos are on the line for the ultimate bragging rights of winning the inaugural CELEBRITY CARS WARS title.

CELEBRITY CAR WARS will be hosted by Bobby Tonelli and utilize over 40 cameras. The 8×1-hour series follows the success of HISTORY Asia’s other original productions including Photo Face-Off, which is currently in its third season, and Ride N’ Seek, now in its fourth season. It will air in the later half of this year on HISTORY Asia and HISTORY Japan. Sponsored by Caltex, the HISTORY® Asia original production fills a unique gap in the automotive television space.

About HISTORY™ and HISTORY HD™

HISTORY™ and HISTORY HD™ are the leading destinations for entertaining hit series and revealing, award-winning event specials that connect history with viewers in an informative, immersive and fascinating manner across multiple platforms. Programming covers a diverse variety of genres ranging from real-life characters who bring history to life every day, to natural history, contemporary history, technology and science, as well as archaeology and pop culture. Hit series include Kings of Restoration, Pawn Stars, The Vikings, Ancient Aliens, Duck Dynasty, Counting Cars, Hidden Cities Extreme and Ride N’ Seek. For more information, please visit:

Homepage: www.historyasia.com

Facebook & Twitter: HistoryAsia

About A+E Networks®

A+E Networks is an award-winning, global media content company offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, from home videos/DVDs to gaming and educational software. A+E Networks is comprised of the following networks and divisions: A&E®, Lifetime®, HISTORY®, LMN™ (formerly Lifetime Movie Network®), bio.®, H2™, HISTORY en Español™, Crime & Investigation Network®, Military HISTORY®, LRW™ (formerly Lifetime Real Women®), A&E IndieFilms®, A+E Networks International™, A+E Networks Digital™ and A+E Networks Consumer Products™. A+E Networks’ channels and branded programming reach more than 330 million households in over 180 territories. A+E Networks is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

For media-related enquiries, please contact:

SPRG Singapore

Samantha Ng

Account Manager

T: +65 6325 8265

E: samantha.ng@sprg.com.sg

 

Maria Socorro Tan

Account Executive

T: +65 6325 8327

E: maria.tan@sprg.com.sg

A+E Networks

Hazel Yap

Vice President, Marketing Communications

T: 6800 5080

E: hazel.yap@aenetworks.com

 

Gwen Wang

Manager, Marketing Communications

T: 6800 5081

E: gwen.wang@aenetworks.com

TURNER’S CARTOON NETWORK AND CNN LAUNCH ON KOREA’S POOQ PLATFORM

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Pooq-Turner

HONG KONG (APRIL 28, 2016) – CNN International, the number one international TV news channel, and Cartoon Network, Asia Pacific’s leading kids’ channel*, have increased their distribution in Korea with an agreement with pooq, an N-Screen platform.

The growing subscription service allows live video streaming and video on demand across multiple screens and is currently providing content to 400,000 paying users. Non-paying subscribers to pooq can also watch the two Turner channels for free but only as short previews and only in Korea.

Phil Nelson, Turner’s Managing Director of North Asia, said: “This is the first-of-a-kind launch for us in Korea. To reach an expanded audience via an innovative new service like pooq is an important landmark in making our content available everywhere. Cartoon Network and CNN International are Turner’s international flagship brands and genuine world-class products.”

Pooq is operated by CAPTV (Content Alliance Platform), a joint-venture company formed by KBS, MBC and SBS. Since its launch in 2012, pooq has secured more than 50 terrestrial and pay-TV channels, 1.7 million VOD titles and 3,500 movies on demand. Currently, pooq has a total subscription base of 1.7 million and is growing rapidly.

As the U.S. election draws nearer, CNN International is demonstrating that it is the news destination of choice. Cartoon Network is also building up for a big year with several of its powerhouse original franchises dominating the channel, including new episodes of The Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10, Adventure Time and We Bare Bears.

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Data sources:
*Australia OzTAM national STV overnights, Kids 5-12, 0600-2359 daypart; India BARC Media Works (all India including LC1 & Rural), Kids 4-14, 0200-2559 daypart; Nielsen Korea, Kids 4-14, 0200-2559 daypart; Nielsen Malaysia, Kids 4-14, 0200-2559 daypart; Nielsen Taiwan, Kids 4-14, 0200-2559 daypart; Nielsen Thailand One-Merged, Kids 4-14, 0200-2559 daypart; MediaLogic (Pakistan), Kids 4-14, 0200-2559 daypart; Kantar Media Philippines MegaTAM, Kids 2-12, 0200-2559 daypart; Kantar Media Singapore, Kids 4-14, 0300-2659 daypart.

For more information, please contact:
James Moore
Director of Communications, Turner Asia Pacific
James.Moore@turner.com
+852 3128-3720

Hongki Kim
Department Manager of Media Cooperation, Content Alliance Platform Inc.
hongki@captv.co.kr
+82-2-6322-0309

About Turner Asia Pacific
Turner Asia Pacific creates and distributes award-winning brands throughout Asia Pacific. In the region, Turner Asia Pacific runs 63 channels in 13 languages in 37 countries, including CNN International, CNNj, CNN, HLN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, POGO, Toonami, World Heritage Channel, Warner TV, Oh!K, TCM Turner Classic Movies, truTV, MondoTV, TABI Channel, and HBO and WB in South Asia. It manages the business of Pay- and Free-TV-channels, as well as Internet-based services, and oversees commercial partnerships with various third-party media ventures; it teams with Warner Bros. and HBO to leverage Time Warner’s global reach. Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. (“Turner Asia Pacific”) is a Time Warner company.

About pooq
Contents Alliance Platform is joint-venture between Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) and other terrestrial broadcasting companies in Korea. Contents Alliance Platform operates an OTT platform, known as pooq. pooq is a service which provides TV broadcasting, movies, animation, sports, and other content in both linear and non-linear, and is mainly run via the website (http://www.pooq.co.kr), smartphone applications, a smart TV app, and Chromecast 2.

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

About Cartoon Network Asia Pacific
Cartoon Network, the number one kids’ channel in Asia Pacific, offers the best in original animated content including the multi-award-winning global hits Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball and Adventure Time and new comedy We Bare Bears. In 2016, the network welcomes back new series of popular franchises Ben 10 and The Powerpuff Girls. Cartoon Network is available in 31 countries throughout Asia Pacific and is currently seen in more than 85 million pay-TV homes. Cartoon Network also reaches millions more through its websites, games and apps, including Cartoon Network Watch and Play and Cartoon Network Anything.

TURNER’S KIDS PORTFOLIO RULE THE ROOST IN 2015 & Q1 2016

Cartoon Network-The Powerpuff Girls

The Powerpuff Girls

Cartoon Network remains APAC favorite; Boomerang and Toonami record huge growth;
POGO still top local pick in India

HONG KONG (APRIL 27, 2016) – From all corners of the continent and beyond, kids and their families showed their love for Turner’s kids’ brands in Asia Pacific throughout 2015 and into Q1 of 2016 – and the latest share and reach data back this up.* The full brand portfolio, comprising Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Toonami and POGO, is firmly on top of the pile in the region.

Aggregate data from ratings agencies in nine measured markets shows that Turner’s Kids portfolio led its competitors in terms of audience share in 2015 and the first quarter of this year. Cartoon Network also retained its title as the international channel with the biggest reach in Asia Pacific. The Q1 performance is a strong indicator for 2016, a year that sees the return of two reimagined, powerhouse-franchises – The Powerpuff Girls and Ben 10.

“There are several factors that have contributed to this outstanding result. With Cartoon Network Studios pumping out the best animation in the business and a ground-breaking volume deal for Warner Bros. titles now in place, our content pipeline has never looked so strong,” said Mark Eyers, Senior Vice President and Chief Content Officer for Turner’s Kids Networks in Asia Pacific.

He added: “This depth of content is also complemented by investment in localization, strategic content acquisitions, digital offerings and an original shorts program within Asia Pacific that is paying remarkable dividends. Above all else, our leadership position speaks to the ability of our brands to engage the most amount of kids and their families, across platforms, around the region.”

Boomerang and Toonami capped off impressive years with substantial growth in distribution. Boomerang re-launched in Southeast Asia in January 2015, increasing household numbers throughout the year, including Malaysia in August and Korea in November. Toonami established a firm foothold in Southeast Asia, becoming the No. 2 Kids channel in Thailand (behind the clear leader, Boomerang) and launching in 20 million new households in India. This April, Boomerang also made its non-linear debut in Vietnam.

In the digital space, total sessions in 2015 for Cartoon Network’s web, apps and mobile portals increased by 27% year on year.**

The TVE service Cartoon Network Watch and Play continued to attract viewers beyond the traditional paywall as part of a total consumption strategy. It was ably supported by the launch of new apps Cartoon Network Anything in August and Boomerang Watch and Play in October. During 2015, both CartoonNetworkAsia.com and Boomerang’s websites also underwent a major revamp.

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Data Sources:
*Australia OzTAM national STV overnights, Kids 5-12, 0600-2359 daypart; India BARC Media Works (all India including LC1 & Rural), Kids 4-14, 0200-2559 daypart; Nielsen Korea, Kids 4-14, 0200-2559 daypart; Nielsen Malaysia, Kids 4-14, 0200-2559 daypart; Nielsen Taiwan, Kids 4-14, 0200-2559 daypart; Nielsen Thailand One-Merged, Kids 4-14, 0200-2559 daypart; MediaLogic (Pakistan), Kids 4-14, 0200-2559 daypart; Kantar Media Philippines MegaTAM, Kids 2-12, 0200-2559 daypart; Kantar Media Singapore, Kids 4-14, 0300-2659 daypart.

**Omniture/Flurry (Jan 2014 – Dec 2015)

For more information, please contact:
James Moore
Director of Communications, Turner Asia Pacific
James.Moore@turner.com
+852 3128-3720

About Turner Asia Pacific
Turner Asia Pacific creates and distributes award-winning brands throughout Asia Pacific. In the region, Turner Asia Pacific runs 63 channels in 13 languages in 37 countries, including CNN International, CNNj, CNN, HLN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, POGO, Toonami, World Heritage Channel, Warner TV, Oh!K, TCM Turner Classic Movies, truTV, MondoTV, TABI Channel, and HBO and WB in South Asia. It manages the business of Pay- and Free-TV-channels, as well as Internet-based services, and oversees commercial partnerships with various third-party media ventures; it teams with Warner Bros. and HBO to leverage Time Warner’s global reach. Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. (“Turner Asia Pacific”) is a Time Warner company.

BBC Player set to launch in 2016

BBC Player logo

BBC Player

Singapore to be inaugural launch pad for new service

BBC Worldwide announced today, on the second day of the Asia Pay TV Operators Summit (APOS) in
Indonesia, the launch of BBC Player, a new authenticated multi-genre SVOD service that will allow
viewers to watch the very best BBC programmes anytime anywhere – online, as well as via an app on
their smartphones and tablets. It will be available in Singapore to StarHub TV customers later this year.
BBC Player will feature curated content from six BBC global brands – BBC Earth, BBC First, BBC Lifestyle,
CBeebies and BBC World News – as well as BBC Brit a new global brand that will be available for the first
time in Asia.

With BBC Player, subscribers to BBC channels on StarHub TV will be able to:

  • Access BBC First – the home of premium and original drama from the BBC and British
    independent production companies. Viewers will be offered an array of titles that challenge,
    immerse and entertain, including some of the BBC’s most popular and distinctive dramas being
    available within 24 hours of their original transmission;
  • Access new genre brand BBC Brit – which offers premium factual entertainment that is
    intelligent but irreverent. Male-skewing but with broader appeal, blending expertise with
    entertainment and fact with fun. BBC Brit will offer programmes covering science, adventure,
    business, life-changing moments, extreme characters, quirky eccentrics, music, sport and
    comedy;
  • Access a selection of popular programmes from the linear channels on their StarHub TV
    subscription – including BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies and BBC World News;
  • Stream and download a selection of award-winning and highly rated BBC programmes to watch
    offline for up to 30 days.

Making its debut in Asia via BBC Player, BBC Brit will air the latest series of Top Gear starring Chris Evans
and Matt LeBlanc as well as Hoff the Record, David Hasselhoff’s semi-scripted mockumentary comedy
series. BBC First will feature unmissable series like the award-winning Orphan Black (Series 4) and the
highly anticipated Sherlock (Series 4). BBC Earth fans have access to a special collection of Sir David
Attenborough’s titles, and fan-favourite Life Below Zero (Series 3) which follows the daily challenges of
people who live in remote corners of Alaska. BBC Lifestyle will feature programmes like the hugely
popular Great British Bake Off (Series 6) and Rachel Khoo’s Kitchen Notebook: Melbourne, while BBC
World News will feature popular magazine programmes like Click and Hard Talk; CBeebies, our preschool
offering, will show the best in entertainment and educational programming including awardwinning
Sarah and Duck and Go Jetters to keep pre-schoolers enthralled anytime, anyplace.

Of the launch, Paul Dempsey, President Global Markets, BBC Worldwide, said: “The BBC has a proud
heritage in digital innovation – we led the way with news online, radio online and digital video in the UK.
But what really sets us apart is the care we take in curating our world class content for audiences. I’m
delighted that audiences in Singapore, one of the most connected countries in the world with the
highest smartphone penetration, will be the first to experience this quality for themselves with the
inaugural launch of BBC Player.”

“We are very excited to partner with StarHub on BBC Player to super-serve our viewers deepening their
relationship with our brands,” said Monty Ghai, SVP and GM, South East Asia for BBC Worldwide. “With
BBC Payer, StarHub TV subscribers will not only be able to access content beyond our linear
channels, the service will also offer fans of BBC.com, which has approximately a million unique browsers
per month in Singapore, the opportunity to discover even more content across our brands via BBC
Player.”

Ghai added: “We are confident that BBC Player with its broad range of genres – from pre-school, to
lifestyle, factual entertainment and documentary programmes will meet the viewing needs of StarHub’s
viewers from drama aficionados to carers who need to entertain their pre-schoolers on the go.”

Howie Lau, StarHub’s Chief Marketing Officer commented: “We are delighted that StarHub TV
customers will be the first in Asia to enjoy BBC Player. BBC Player not only complements our pay TV
offering, it also delivers BBC’s signature content seamlessly across our customers’ devices, deepening
the overall entertainment experience. StarHub and BBC Worldwide have achieved many milestones over
the last twenty years together and we believe that BBC Player will be a service that takes our
partnership into the future.”

At launch, the authenticated BBC Player app will be available in android and iOS. It will also be available
online.

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About BBC Worldwide

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

In 2014/15, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £138.6m and headline sales of £1,001.8m and
returned a record £226.5m to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please see our
Annual Review website:
http://www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreview
bbcworldwide.com
twitter.com/bbcwpress

For more information, please contact:

BBC Worldwide:
Jeanne Leong
BBC Worldwide
Tel: +65 6849 5292
Email: Jeanne.Leong@bbc.com

now TV secures UEFA EURO 2016 pay-TV broadcast rights in Hong Kong

Another world-class sports event added to now TV, Hong Kong’s “Home of Sports”

PCCW (SEHK:0008) – HONG KONG, April 27, 2016 – now TV, Hong Kong’s largest pay-TV operator, has secured the non-exclusive broadcast rights of UEFA EURO 2016 for Hong Kong viewers and will screen all 51 matches live in HD.

UEFA EURO 2016 is one of the best and most popular football tournaments in the world. For the first time, 24 national teams will compete for the championship between June 10 and July 10 in France, with stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Jamie Vardy (England), Paul Pogba (France), Andres Iniesta (Spain) and Mesut Ozil (Germany). These top European teams will battle each other in an attempt to dethrone Spain, the defending champion.

now TV has been awarded the non-exclusive pay-TV media rights from MP & Sliva, the exclusive distributor of the UEFA EURO 2016 in Hong Kong. now TV will bring to viewers and especially for sports fans in Hong Kong, the most comprehensive and exciting UEFA EURO 2016 big screen viewing experience by delivering live coverage of all 51 matches in both SD and HD formats.

Securing the UEFA EURO 2016 this summer means that sports fans on now TV can enjoy uninterrupted coverage of a world-class premium football tournament from June 11 onwards until July 11 (Hong Kong time) as they eagerly await the kick-off of the next football season.

Retail price of the Event Pass for the UEFA EURO 2016 will be announced separately. Renewal customers or new sign up will enjoy special offer.

Ms. Loke Kheng Tham, PCCW’s Executive Vice President of Pay TV, said, “This is set to be the most exciting summer for football fans with 51 premium matches in UEFA EURO 2016. The addition of UEFA EURO 2016 further demonstrates now TV as the “Home of Sports” in Hong Kong. We will continue to bring the world’s best sports actions to our customers.”

Ms. Beatrice Lee, MP & Silva’s Managing Director, Asia Pacific, said, “We are delighted to partner with Hong Kong’s leading pay-TV service provider to broadcast the UEFA EURO 2016. We look forward to working together with now TV to showcase an exciting summer of European football with its comprehensive coverage to football fans.”

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About now TV

now TV is one of the world’s largest commercial deployments of IPTV and Hong Kong’s largest pay-TV provider. It is delivered by PCCW Media Limited, the multimedia and entertainment subsidiary of PCCW Limited. PCCW also holds interests in telecommunications, IT solutions, property development and investment, and other businesses.

now TV offers the widest range of local and international content on its platform in Hong Kong. Its quality self-produced content includes two news channels and a diverse line up of entertainment and infotainment programmes. This is complemented by leading Asian and international content and brands across news, entertainment, information and sports genres including the exclusive Barclays Premier League.

now TV’s premium content can be accessed through linear TV channels, on-demand and via OTT companion apps while on the move. now TV can also be enjoyed on the eye devices provided by HKT, the telecommunications business of PCCW.

To learn more about now TV, please visit http://nowtv.now.com/.

About PCCW Limited

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

The Company holds a majority interest in HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider. 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, which includes a highly successful IPTV operation, now TV. As the provider of Hong Kong’s first quadruple-play experience, PCCW offers a range of innovative media content and services across four delivery platforms – fixed-line, broadband Internet access, TV and mobile.

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.

Warner TV And Oh!k Now Available On Transvision

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Turner channels bring the latest in U.S. and Korean programming to viewers in Indonesia

HONG KONG (APRIL 26, 2016) – Transvision subscribers in Indonesia are now able to catch the latest and best of U.S. and Korean content within hours of their world premiere with the launch of Turner’s regional entertainment channels, Oh!K and Warner TV, on the platform.

Oh!K brings a robust line up of top-rated premium drama series, variety shows and music programming. Warner TV also promises to entertain viewers with an impressive list of same-day-as-the-U.S. telecasts featuring some of the year’s most watched series.

Phil Nelson, Managing Director of Turner in Southeast Asia, said: “Showcasing Oh!K in Indonesia while expanding Warner TV’s reach is a great way to strengthen our presence in Indonesia. We have seen an increasing demand for Turner’s high-quality entertainment content in Asia and are very excited to build our partnership with Transvision.”

With these additional channels, Transvision now carries six of Turner’s channels including CNN International, Cartoon Network, Toonami and Boomerang. Effective immediately, Oh!K and Warner TV are both available on the Platinum+ and Diamond+ packs on Channel 320 and Channel 314 respectively.

Hengkie Liwanto, CEO of Transvision, added, “We are so pleased to have Oh!K and Warner TV as part of our Platinum+ and Diamond+ channel packs. The packs not only offer viewers better viewing quality but also brand new content. We are very excited to be working closely with the Turner team to bring experiences from Oh!K and Warner TV to our viewers.”

On Oh!K, viewers can enjoy express titles such as Monster which is currently airing on the channel and Lucky Romance that debuts in May. Both series air within 24 hours of the premiere in Korea. Other fast-track titles include Just Married and Korea’s number-one variety show Infinite Challenge. They all have Bahasa Indonesia languaging options.

Warner TV boasts a raft of same-day superheroes in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Gotham, iZombie and ARROW, action in Blindspot, as well as comedy in The Big Bang Theory. Fans of DC Comics can also look forward to other high-profile titles in 2016 including The Flash and Supergirl.

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For media enquiries, contact:

James Moore
Director of Communications, Turner Asia Pacific
+852 3128 3720
James.Moore@turner.com

Eirene Putri Debarim
Public Relations – Transvision
+62812 1276 7126
eirene.debarim@transvision.co.id

About Warner TV
Warner TV offers viewers in Asia the chance to get into it, with an unprecedented mix of hit TV series and blockbuster movies. Its line-up boasts the world’s biggest franchises, first-run exclusives for the region and fan-favorites across a wide range of genres from action, comedy and drama. Warner TV is also home to feature films from the legendary studios of Warner Bros. Entertainment. Warner TV is a brand available across Asia Pacific, and is created and distributed by Turner, a Time Warner company. Visit WarnerTVAsia.com and Facebook.com/WarnerTVAsia for more information.

About Oh!K
Oh!K offers viewers the ultimate Korean entertainment, including premium drama series as well as variety and music programming. A brand powered by major studios and content creators including MBC, one of Korea’s leading broadcasters and content providers, Oh!K is for everyone who loves drama – packaging iconic and award-winning hit series from an unrivalled catalogue of content. The channel is available in Southeast Asia and provides local audiences access to first-runs and exclusives, many soon after their transmission debut in Korea. Oh!K is brand created and distributed by Turner, a Time Warner company. Visit OhK-tv.com for the full schedule and Facebook.com/OhKTVAsia.

About Turner Asia Pacific
Turner Asia Pacific creates and distributes award-winning brands throughout Asia Pacific. In the region, Turner Asia Pacific runs 63 channels in 13 languages in 37 countries, including CNN International, CNNj, CNN, HLN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, POGO, Toonami, World Heritage Channel, Warner TV, Oh!K, TCM Turner Classic Movies, truTV, MondoTV, TABI Channel, and HBO and WB in South Asia. It manages the business of Pay- and Free-TV-channels, as well as Internet-based services, and oversees commercial partnerships with various third-party media ventures; it teams with Warner Bros. and HBO to leverage Time Warner’s global reach. Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. (“Turner Asia Pacific”) is a Time Warner company.

About Transvision
Transvision raised from two best Indonesian companies in telecommunication infra-structure (Telkom) and broadcasting (Transmedia). It was a strategic business acquisition by CT Corp and Telkom Indonesia on October 8th 2013. With contents and media synergy from Transmedia as well as the network access from Telkom Group, Transvision is becoming a prominent premium Pay TV operator in Indonesia. Focusing on DTH (Direct to Home) platform and service excellence, Transvision is bringing a-high quality-family-oriented entertainment. Transvision currently has 111 channels with 50 High-Definition (HD) channels; Included in this plethora of channels, our 2 exclusive channels: CNN Indonesia and Golf Channel plus 10 in-house channels. Visit www.transvision.co.id for more details.

Discovery Communications Invests In Premium Ott Sports Platform

– Rugby fans in Asia will have access to more sport content on RugbyPass –

Singapore, Wednesday, 27 April 2016

Delivering on its promise to superserve fans across all platforms, Discovery Communications today announce an agreement to acquire a minority stake in RugbyPass – a 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.

To further boost the RugbyPass offering to fans, select content from Discovery-owned Setanta Sports Asia will be immediately available to all RugbyPass subscribers.

Launched in Asia in February this year by Coliseum Sports Media (CSM), RugbyPass offers fans one destination to watch the world’s best rugby action including Super Rugby, Aviva Premiership, European Champions Cup and British Lions Tour in New Zealand in 2017 – all in high definition on the internet or any app-enabled device.

Arthur Bastings, President and Managing Director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, highlighted the company’s strategic goal to deliver innovative direct-to-consumer products to superfans as a key priority. “In partnership with CSM, our investment in RugbyPass will provide sports fans with greater access to the world’s best rugby competitions, making content that they love available on more screens, when and wherever they choose to watch it.”

Tim Martin, CEO at CSM, said, “RugbyPass is a successful product with an increasingly strong and loyal following, and now with Discovery’s added resources and expertise, we are excited to not only expand the sports content available on the site through Setanta but also invest in further growth.”

The launch of RugbyPass in Asia complements a boom time for the game, including World Rugby’s deal with Chinese broadcaster Alibaba, the return of Singapore to the World Rugby Sevens circuit and the inclusion of Japan’s Sunwolves in this year’s Super Rugby competition.

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About RugbyPass
• RugbyPass brings together the world’s best rugby competitions, including:

  • All SANZAR content including Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa Inbounds tours, Mitre 10 Cup and Currie Cup
  • British Lions Tour in New Zealand 2017
  • Aviva Premiership
  • European Champions Cup
  • Autumn Internationals for England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland
  • All home games played by England outside of the 6 Nations
  • All home games played by Argentina
  • The NRL
  • The UK Super League

• To achieve absolute-broadcast quality in all 23 markets, Discovery and CSM work with NeuLion – the global leader in digital broadcasting technology that delivers more than 40,000 live and on-demand games for the NFL, NBA, World Surf League, UFC and more.
• RugbyPass costs US$14.99 per month with a one-month free trial and will broadcast more than 1000 live games each year in 23 countries including: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

About Coliseum Sports Media (CSM)
• CSM was first established in New Zealand before relocating to Singapore in 2016. The company has proven expertise in delivering compelling sport content across multiple digital platforms.
• Since 2013, it has delivered more than 120 hours of live sport a week across multiple digital platforms, including the English Premier League and the PGA TOUR.

About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the leader in global entertainment reaching 3 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories. Discovery satisfies curiosity, entertains and inspires viewers with high-quality content through global brands, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Science and Turbo/Velocity, as well as U.S. joint venture network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, and through the Discovery Digital Networks portfolio, including Seeker and SourceFed. Discovery owns Eurosport, the leading pan-regional sports entertainment destination across Europe and Asia-Pacific. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, including an award-winning series of K-12 digital textbooks, through Discovery Education. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

About Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific

Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, a division of the number-one global entertainment company Discovery Communications, is dedicated to satisfying curiosity, engaging and entertaining viewers with high-quality content through its portfolio of 15 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, each channel offers distinct must-watch programming to engage viewers across the region. The network’s 15 brands reach 695 million cumulative subscribers in 38 countries and territories with programming customised in 14 languages and dialects. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

TRACE Urban Expands Distribution on ABS-2

Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia – 26th April 2016, ABS and TRACE announce an agreement to broadcast TRACE Urban via ABS-2, Global C-band beam across the Asia Pacific region – The channel will debut on 1st May 2016.

TRACE Urban is the #1 international urban music channel, giving a unique insight into urban culture and featuring the most popular urban music genres: R&B, hip-hop, dance, and rhythmic pop. TRACE Urban is available in 130 countries to 60 million subscribers, and covers all aspects of urban and youth culture.

TRACE Urban is 90% music videos and 10% magazine and documentary programming. There are no reality shows or drama, no fiction, and the channel features exclusive interviews with urban celebrities and original features about urban culture, including music, fashion, dance, sport, lifestyle, movies etc.

The target audience for TRACE Urban is hip-hop and R&B fans in the 15-34 demographic, and the channel has higher ratings than MTV in 60 countries with 7 feeds worldwide, including a dedicated feed for Asia.

Regular artistes include Trey Songz, Big Sean, Beyoncé, Fifth Harmony, Rihanna, Drake, Twenty One Pilots, Flo Rida, Jason Derulo, Gwen Stefani and many more.

“ABS is excited to partner with TRACE to add TRACE Urban to its growing ABS-2 75E neighborhood,” said Tom Choi of ABS. “The addition of the channel adds to our strong line-up of international broadcasters taking advantages of our wide market coverage and to solidify their distribution in the important Asia-Pacific markets, by meeting the rapidly growing demand of the operators in the region.

James Ross, Managing Director for TRACE Asia-Pacific added “We are looking forward to bringing TRACE Urban to join the growing bouquet of channels carried by ABS-2, and to working closely with operators around the region to deliver TRACE Urban to their subscribers.”

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About ABS:

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

ABS operates a fleet of satellites; ABS-2, ABS-3A, ABS-4/Mobisat-1, ABS-6, ABS-7. The satellite fleet covers 80% of the world’s population across the Americas, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, CIS and Russia. The new satellites: ABS-2A and ABS-8 are planned to launch in 2016 and 2018 respectively. ABS plans to add more satellites in the next 2-3 years to its growing fleet.

Headquartered in Bermuda, ABS has offices in the United States, Dubai, South Africa, Germany, Philippines, Indonesia and Hong Kong. ABS is majority owned by funds managed by the European Private Equity firm Permira. The Permira funds acquired ABS in 2010.

For more information, visit: www.absatellite.com

About TRACE Urban HD

Broadcast in 160 countries worldwide, TRACE Urban HD is the #1 international urban music channel and gives a unique insight into both urban music and culture. TRACE Urban HD showcases the most popular urban music genres with a focus on the latest R&B and hip-hop, and offers a selection of the hottest urban music videos refreshed daily, exclusive interviews with urban celebrities and original features.

For more information, visit: http://trace.tv/urban/