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KIX and Thrill Launch on Centrin TV in Indonesia

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Tiger Gate’s KIX and Thrill Further Expand Reach in Indonesia with Centrin TV Launch

(Hong Kong, 27 September, 2011) Tiger Gate Entertainment is pleased to announce today that its pay-TV channels KIX and Thrill are joining the channel lineup of Indonesia’s newest DTH pay-TV platform Centrin TV through a new carriage agreement with PT CentralTIVI Digital. Through the agreement, KIX and Thrill will be available on Centrin TV’s basic tier, making it available to all subscribers of the platform.

KIX is a 24-hour channel featuring the best in action entertainment, tailor-made for Asian audiences. KIX’s unique programming mix includes both Asian and international movies, TV series, anime, documentaries and a comprehensive line-up of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) championships from around the world. KIX is also the home of Mark Burnett’s reality TV hit Expedition Impossible and Korean historical action miniseries A Yaksa, both due to premiere exclusively on KIX in October.

Thrill is the first and only movie channel of its kind featuring programming dedicated to Asia’s beloved genres of thriller and suspense. Thrill showcases Asian horror classic movies such as Ju-On: The Grudge, The Ring, The Eye, and Old Boy as well as Hollywood blockbuster titles including My Bloody Valentine 3D, Hostel, 30 Days of Night, and the Saw franchise from Lionsgate.

“We are very excited to support Centrin TV’s launch,” Mr. William Pfeiffer, CEO of Tiger Gate Entertainment, “Indonesia’s pay-TV market is one of the most exciting growth markets in the world, and we look forward to grow and share the success with Centrin TV.”

“Centrin TV is glad to have KIX and Thrill joining our family of channels” commented Randy Hirawan, Director of PT. CentralTIVI Digital. “KIX and Thrill’s genre-focused programming mix provide the cutting edge of entertainment that Indonesian viewers love and an adrenaline boost to our new platform’s launch.”

Tiger Gate is a partnership among the world’s largest independent film studio Lionsgate Entertainment, Saban Capital Group, a leading US-based private investment firm, and tiger gate management. In addition to Indonesia, KIX and Thrill are also available in Singapore, Hong Kong, and The Philippines.

Indonesia was the first country to debut KIX and Thrill in 2009 and the channels’ popularity has grown significantly since. Now both channels are ranked among the top entertainment and movie channels in the territory.

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About Tiger Gate Entertainment

Tiger Gate Entertainment operates pay television channels, and is an originator as well as distributor of action and horror TV programming and other films across Asia. Tiger Gate currently operates two pay television channels – KIX (kix-tv.com), the ultimate in action entertainment, and Thrill(thrill-tv.com), a horror movie channel. Tiger Gate is a joint venture partnership between Lionsgate, the world’s largest independent film entertainment studio; Saban Capital Group, a leading private investment firm specializing in media and communications; and Tiger Gate management. Tiger Gate also operates a production business, focusing on content in various genres that complement its TV channels. For more information, please visit: www.tigergate.com.

About KIX and Thrill Channels

Tiger Gate operates KIX, a world-class action channel, and Thrill, a thriller, suspense and horror movie channel specifically geared for Asian audiences.

The Thrill television channel showcases high-end local Asian thrillers and horror films as well as hit television series. It also leverages Lionsgate’s vast stockpile of horror/thriller content as well as other Hollywood studio hits.

KIX is a fast-paced, action-packed channel, featuring a mix of blockbuster motion pictures, hit TV series, cutting-edge reality shows, anime, action game shows, extreme sports, mixed martial arts and other fight events, plus classic martial arts masterpieces. The channel brings together a broad spectrum of Asian and international content with an Asian perspective.

About PT CentralTIVI Digital

PT CENTRALTIVI DIGITAL (CTD) is a new satellite Pay TV operator in Indonesia, with the commercial name CENTRIN TV.CENTRIN TV has secured a commercial broadcast license from the Ministry of Communication and Information of Indonesia, No.344/KEP/M.KOMINFO/08/2011 (August 1st, 2011). CENTRIN TV become market leaders in pay television industry in Indonesia with emphasis on quality, acceptability and programs that educate, entertain, inspiring and informative.CENTRIN TV offer a more affordable subscription fee so it can be reached by various target viewers in Indonesia, and CENTRIN TV will broadcast a variety of programs that educate, entertain and provide information and inspiration for all age groups, education levels and social economic status (SES).CENTRIN TV utilize KU-band Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) service from satellite, with DVB-S2 (Digital Video Broadcasting Satellite) standard. By using MPEG2 and MPEG4 and Direct Broadcast Satellite, CENTRIN TV expects to maximize the quality of audiovisual, and it can provide to the entire geographical region of Indonesia. CENTRIN TV will be supplied with wide variety of International channels (kids, documentaries, movies, series, news, entertainment, sports, etc) that present programs suitable to the need of Indonesian viewers. CENTRIN TV will give alternative viewing materials, with quality, and competitive price tag for the basic packages. CENTRIN TV will launch 2 (two) basic packages for the different target viewers, and some a la carte packages for the specific target viewers.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) is the leading next generation studio with a strong and diversified presence in the production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, video-on-demand and digitally delivered content. The Company has built a strong television presence in the production of prime time cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of programming through Debmar-Mercury and an array of other channel assets. Lionsgate currently has nearly 20 shows on 10 different networks, spanning its prime time production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as: Mad Men, Weeds, and Nurse Jackie along with new series such as Blue Mountain State and syndicated successes like Tyler Perry’s House of Payne as well as its spinoff – Meet The Browns, and The Wendy Williams Show.

Lionsgate’s feature film business has also generated such recent critically-acclaimed hits as PRECIOUS, which garnered nearly $50 million at the North American box office and won two Academy Awards®. The Company’s home entertainment business has grown to a more than 7% market share and is the industry leader in the box office-to-DVD revenue conversion rate. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 12,000 motion picture and television titles, comprising an important source of recurring revenue that serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company’s core businesses. The Lionsgate brand remains synonymous with original, daring and high quality entertainment in markets around the world.

About Saban Capital Group

Saban Capital Group (“SCG”) is a leading private investment firm based in Los Angeles specialising in the media, entertainment and communications industries. Established in 2001 by HaimSaban, the firm makes both controlling and minority investments in public and private companies and takes an active role in its portfolio companies. SCG’s current private equity investments include Univision (the premier Spanish-language media company in the US) and Tiger Gate Entertainment (a joint venture with Lionsgate to operate branded pay television channels across Asia). Saban Brands LLC, an affiliate of SCG, was formed in 2010 to acquire, manage and license entertainment properties and consumer brands across media and consumer platforms globally, and currently holds the rights to Power Rangers and Paul Frank Industries in its portfolio. In addition, SCG actively manages a globally diversified portfolio of investments across public equities, credit, alternative investments, and real property assets. For more information, please visit www.Saban.com.

For inquiries and interviews, contact:
Alexis Kwong Alvarez
alexis.kwong@tigergate.com
Tiger Gate Entertainment Ltd.

October 2011

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CASBAA Convention 2011 – TV365: Watch Closely!

Attended by over 1000 delegates, speakers and media, the 2011 CASBAA Convention closed with high optimism at a time of rapidly altering business models and quick time technological change for TV services across the Asia Pacific. For a complete wrap up of the event, please clickhere

CASBAA 2011 on CCTV

CCTV news reported on how pay-TV is performing in Asia with reference to CASBAA’s annual flagship event. To view the video, please click here

Multichannel TV 2011

CASBAA report detailing trends in multichannel TV 2011, audience data and viewership. Click here to view the full report

CASBAA Operators’ Group

CASBAA operator members meeting focused on common objectives among the operators’ group. The executive office briefed operators on results of the CASBAA operators survey 2011 triennial “Regulating for Growth” study. Click here to download the presentation

Regulators’ Roundtable

The Regulators’ Roundtable brought together officials from regulatory agencies in 17 markets for a lively exchange of views. For a summary of the event, click here(for CASBAA members only) 

CASBAA Cross Platform
Media Research Workshop

Technology is changing the way we consume media and advertisers and agencies need to measure exposure over multiple media channels.

Download presentations from Kantar and Nielsen

Spotlights – China, India, Japan, Malaysia

CASBAA 2011 focused on several important markets in the Asia Pacific region including China, India, Malaysiaand Japan. Click here to view presentations from the Japan panel

A Tribute to Japan with David Archuleta

Season 7 American Idol finalist David Archuleta highlighted Day 2 of the Convention with a heartfelt tribute to Japan. To view the video of the performance, click here

CASBAA Accolades

CASBAA Lifetime Achievement Award to Richard Li Tzar Kai, Chairman of PCCW, Chairman’s Award 2011 to Tom Keaveny, President and MD of Discovery Networks Asia Pacific, and the CASBAA/ABU/UNICEF Asia-Pacific Child Rights Award to Mariko Hashimoto of Shizuoka Telecasting. More here

CASBAA Cares

With the help of your generous donations, nearly US$50,000 was raised for Plan International’s Early Childhood Care and Development Project to benefit underprivileged children in the Philippines through activities including a Silent Auction and the Top Table contest won by Fox International Channels. More about the charity here

Having a Ball with Turner

The always popular CASBAA Charity Ball presented by Turner transformed the Grand Hyatt in a Hall of Games ensuring that the Convention ended on a festive note! Check out photos and video

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21世紀付費電視架構研究報告

香港，2011年9月28日：CASBAA今日發出其2011年成長管理(Regulating for Growth 2011)亞洲付費電視規管分析和摘要。

「此研究的目的旨在聚焦這個事實──強勁市場成長有賴於政府定立正碓方向和有效的管理才能發揮經濟潛能」亞洲有線與衛星電視廣播協會(CASBAA)主席Marcel Fenez說。

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此研究第三版的主要發現中，在刺激經濟方面，公平和友善的市場調節會提供消費者益處並支持創意產業發展。不過，若亞洲付費電視業要繼續在未來創造並散佈優質節目內容，它就不能依照針對先前類比時代設計的政策架構運作。

作為一個業界的推動者，CASBAA的角色包括根據在亞洲其他地方和全世界的經驗，將他們的政策情況提供給國家主管單位。針對2011年成長管理，CASBAA以14個亞洲市場的操作環境為基準，針對管理有效性，測量產業經濟價值。

根據CASBAA每三年發出的成長管理報告指出，雖然某些市場的政策正在改善──變為更市場友善、鼓勵競爭和鼓勵成長──但在其他市場的管理政策卻愈來愈過時。

在某些情況中，政府顯然無法處理娛樂業的發展，正如一些不斷成長的平台（網路電視(IPTV)、高速網路、數位電纜、高功率衛星等等）和裝置（連結電視、行動電視話筒、iPad等等）。

「當政府以緊縮官僚管控來對科技發展做出因應時，這樣只會威脅各種成長，」 Fenez說。「亞洲現在有明顯的市場扭曲和管理失敗例子，而且有一個風險不斷增加：隨著部門成長並變得高調，產業會承受更多壓力。」

CASBAA推動全亞洲實行清楚、易了解和易實施的法規，以及智慧財產權進一步發展 (包括線上)。

「CASBAA的目標是支持富競爭性，並设有政府不當介入的商業模式 ── 例如批發和消費者費率管制，以及種種對發展優質節目內容 (付費電視最大的優勢) 的限制」Fenez還說。「亞洲管制環境需要開放──對意見提出開放，對良好節目開放，並對來自區域內和世界其他地方投資開放。」

如果您想知道更多有關CASBAA成長管理2011的資訊，請造訪：http://www.casbaa.com/rfg2011

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亞洲有線與衛星電視廣播協會(CASBAA)創設於1991年，在過去二十年來推動全亞洲數位多頻電視、內容、平台、廣告和視訊傳送。CASBAA和其會員足跡遍及16個地理市場，付費電視收視戶超過3億6千5百萬戶，範圍從中國大陸到澳洲，從日本到巴基斯坦都有。CASBAA的任務，是經由產業資訊、網絡交換及事項，來促進多頻電視和視訊內容的成長，及推廣全球最佳實淺。如果您想瀏覽CASBAA會員完整名單，請按這裡。

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如果您有任何疑問，請連絡：

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Email: adela@casbaa.com

Study calls for 21st century pay-TV framework

Hong Kong, 28 September 2011 – CASBAA today released its Regulating for Growth 2011 analysis and compendium of Asian pay-TV rules and regulations.

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“The objective of the study is to highlight the fact that effective regulation results in stronger market growth and the direction in which governments must move in order to tap that economic potential,” said Marcel Fenez, Chairman, CASBAA.

Among the key findings of this third edition of the study is that even-handed market-friendly regulation results in economic stimulus, provides consumer benefit and supports creative industries. However, if the pay-TV sector in Asia is to continue to create and distribute great content in the future, it cannot operate based on a policy framework designed for a previously analogue era.

As an industry advocate, part of CASBAA’s role is to provide national regulators with context for their policies based on experiences in the rest of Asia and around the world. With Regulating for Growth 2011, CASBAA benchmarks the operating environment in 14 Asian markets measuring industry economic value against regulatory effectiveness.

Regulating for Growth, which CASBAA releases every three years, notes that while policies in selected markets are improving – becoming more market-friendly, pro-competition and pro-growth – regulatory policies in other markets are increasingly outdated.

In some cases governments appear unable to cope with the development of an entertainment industry that reaches consumers through an ever-growing number of platforms (IPTV, high-speed internet, digital cable, high-powered satellite etc.) and devices (connected TVs, mobile TV handsets, iPads etc.).

“When governments respond to advances in technology by tightening bureaucratic controls, they threaten growth of all kinds,” said Fenez. ”Asia now has clear examples of market distortions and regulatory failure and there is increasing risk that the industry will experience more pressure as the sector grows and becomes higher profile.”

CASBAA promotes clear, understandable and easily implemented regulations across Asia and the further development of Intellectual Property rights, including online.

“CASBAA’s goal is to support an industry that shapes its own competitive business model without undue government intrusion, such as wholesale and consumer rate regulation and constraints on the development of compelling programming, the greatest strength of pay-TV,” added Fenez. “The Asian regulatory environment needs to be open – open to the flow of ideas, open to the development of great programming and open to investment from within the region and the rest of the world.”

For more information on Regulating for Growth, please visit:http://www.casbaa.com/rfg2011

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About CASBAA – www.casbaa.com

Established in 1991, CASBAA is the Association for digital multichannel TV, content, platforms, advertising and video delivery across Asia for the past two decades. Spanning 16 geographic markets, CASBAA and its Members reach over 365 million pay-TV homes through a footprint ranging from China to Australasia, Japan to Pakistan. The CASBAA mission is to promote the growth of multichannel TV and video content through industry information, networking exchanges and events while promoting global best practices. To view the full list of CASBAA members please visit here.

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Adela Chen, Director, Marketing & Communications, CASBAA
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India: Govt likely to amend rules to digitize TV broadcast

Govt likely to amend rules to digitize TV broadcast
This is expected to improve subscription revenue for broadcasters beaming to 116 million homes and end the hefty carriage fee they pay cable TV operators, who are opposed to the move

New Delhi/Mumbai: The Indian government is likely to amend rules in the next few days to completely digitize the broadcast of the country’s Rs. 20,000 crore cable and satellite television industry by 2014.

This is expected to improve subscription revenue for broadcasters beaming to 116 million homes and end the hefty carriage fee they pay cable TV operators, who are opposed to the move.

To read the complete article, please visit http://www.livemint.com/2011/09/26000509/Govt-likely-to-amend-rules-to.html

Indonesian Pay TV Competition

Pay-TV Competition Becomes Fiercer

JAKARTA: Competition in the pay-TV segment is predicted to intensify amidst a remaining market potential of up to 15 million households and the arrival of IPTV in Indonesia.

Skynindo Director of Business Development, Widodo Mardijono, said that the pay-TV market which currently has been penetrated is approximately 3.3 million households, with more than 12 million other households still untapped.

“Satellite television still dominates the market due to its extensive coverage and relatively lower price,” he shared with Bisnis yesterday.

According to him, the market presence of IPTV (Internet television), LTE (long-term evolution) and WiMax which provide television streaming services is still very much in its infancy, as the telecommunication network in Indonesia is not fully IP-based.

This factor, explained Widodo, will influence its degree of penetration and limit it to the larger cities.

Skynindo is a pay-TV operator with access to 2 C-band transponders (72 MHz) on satellite Palapa D, which is owned by Indosat and obtained its operational permit last mid-year.

Widodo estimates that each month will usher in approx.1,000 customers, be they completely new subscribers or acquired from other operators, and does not discount the possibility of attracting customers from neighbouring countries through collaboration with distributors.

“Our new marketing program will include the Skynindo box which is equipped with 30 free-to-air programs, and the opening of all 85 channels for free during weekends or national holidays to our subscribers,” he said.

According to him, there are approximately 4 million households in the whole of Indonesia that own satellite dishes, which proved that media entertainment in the form of television is very much in demand, especially in certain districts which cannot capture television broadcasts.

Besides Skynindo, other satellite pay-TV operators include Aora TV, Indovision, and Telkomvision.

In a separate interview, Aora TV Director of Marketing and Sales Guntur S. Siboro revealed that his side is not too worried about competition because the untapped market is still large.

“We do not have to fight for customers. With television owner numbers potentially at more than 40 milllion households, and the current tapped market at only 2.5%, we are optimistic of creating new market share,” he said.

Currently, Aora TV’s subscribers number about 100,000. Guntur is optimistic that Aora can continue to add new customers in all districts.

Unlike the already highly-saturated telecommunications, the pay-TV market, he added, is far from being saturated, even in Jakarta alone.

Conversely, Indosat M2 rates the growth of the Indonesian pay-TV market as almost stagnant due to competition in the form of increasingly interesting terrestrial TV content.

“The local and free to air TV content has become rather impressive, thus creating little incentive for consumers to subscribe to satellite or cable TV,” opined Indosat M2 GM of Business Development Hermanudin.

He said this could be seen from the total number of pay-TV subscribers in Indonesia which have been at levels of 1 million, although pay-TV has been present in Indonesia since the late 90’s.

According to Elvizar KH, President Director of PT Indonesia Telemedia, a subsidiary of Telkom which provides pay-TV services, the total number of Indonesian pay-TV consumers is only approx. 1 million.

“Compare this to Vietnam which has a much smaller population, but has achieved subscription numbers of about 2 million,” he said.

Elvizar feels that there are several factors which reduce the attractiveness of pay-TV in Indonesia, including cheaper tariffs and relatively weak support from local content providers. (FAA)

To read the original Bahasa Indonesia article, please visit http://www.bisnis.com/articles/wuiiiih-persaingan-televisi-berbayar-makin-sengit

HBO Wins 19 Emmy Awards

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HBO WINS 19 EMMY® AWARDS
THE MOST OF ANY NETWORK THIS YEAR

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BOARDWALK EMPIRE leads all programming with 8 wins
MILDRED PIERCE receives 5 wins
GAME OF THRONES receives 2 wins

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SINGAPORE, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 – HBO received 19 Emmy® awards, the most of any network for the 9th year in a row, at the 63rd Emmy® Awards, announced today in Los Angeles. HBO’s Emmy® wins this year include:

8 wins for BOARDWALK EMPIRE:

Outstanding Directing For A Drama Series (Martin Scorsese), Outstanding Casting For A Drama Series, Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series, Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-Camera Series, Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing For A Drama Series, Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series

BOARDWALK EMPIRE airs on HBO Signature (StarHub TV Ch 603) every Thursday at 10pm from October 27. Season two of BOARDWALK EMPIRE will premiere on HBO in 2012.

5 wins for MILDRED PIERCE:

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie (Kate Winslet), Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie (Guy Pearce), Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special, Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie, Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special (Original Dramatic Score)

Catch MILDRED PIERCE on HBO Signature (StarHub TV Ch 603), December 19 – 23 at 8.45pm.

2 wins for GAME OF THRONES:

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Peter Dinklage), Outstanding Main Title Design

Don’t miss the season finale of GAME OF THRONES, September 25 at 10pm on HBO (StarHub TV Ch 601). The entire series will air all day in a special marathon on HBO Signature (StarHub TV Ch 603) on October 15 from 10am. Season two of GAME OF THRONES will premiere on HBO in 2012.

1 win for CINEMA VERITE:

Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie

Catch CINEMA VERITE on HBO in 2012

HBO Asia is on Facebook! Like us at http://www.facebook.com/hboasia. Also talk to us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/hboasia.

About HBO Asia

Singapore-based HBO Asia is able to bring the best of Hollywood to Asia first because of its exclusive licensing deals with major Hollywood studios – Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios and Warner Bros. In addition to the proprietary and award-winning HBO Original programs that are produced exclusively for HBO viewers, HBO Asia works with a large number of major independent production companies to secure exclusive rights to a host of quality movies. HBO Asia offers five subscription movie channels with uninterrupted programming – HBO, HBO SIGNATURE, HBO FAMILY, HBO HITS and MAX (a refresh of CINEMAX) – as well as a subscription video-on-demand service, HBO ON DEMAND, HBO HD, the first regional movie channel to broadcast in high definition in Asia, and HBO HITS HD, which delivers Hollywood blockbuster hits 24-hours a day in 100% true high-definition, available in selected territories. HBO Asia is a joint venture of HBO (a Time Warner company) and Paramount. Log on to www.hboasia.com for more information.

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For more visuals or information, please contact:

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

Angela Poh
Senior Executive, Communications
HBO Asia
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Email: angela.poh@hboasia.com

Atiqah Ali
Executive, Communications
HBO Asia
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Email: atiqah.ali@hboasia.com

KIX Premieres Expedition Impossible

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KIX Premieres Mark Burnett’s Top Reality Show Expedition Impossible Exclusively in Asia

19 September, 2011, Hong Kong – Tiger Gate is pleased to announce that KIX, Asia’s ultimate action channel, has acquired exclusive television rights for Asia toMark Burnett’s hit actionreality series Expedition Impossible. From the producers of Survivor and The Apprentice, Expedition Impossible features select teams of ordinary people doing the extraordinary as they compete in the biggest adventure of their lives. The series was one of the highest-rated shows in the United States this summer and is set to send Asian viewers through the most exhilarating journey on TV this fall.

Expedition Impossible, premiering on KIX on 12thOctober, 2011, is the next evolution in high adventure and human drama. Teams of three solve complex puzzles while racing across deserts, over mountains and through rivers. Each week a new stage of the expedition is revealed. Will the teams crumble under the pressure of having to think clearly in the wilds of the great outdoors, or can they work together to navigate through the desert and complete their adventure? After ten gruelling competitions, only one team will cross the finish line to claim victory. Each winning team member will receive $50,000 (that’s $150,000 total for the team) as well a new Ford Explorer.

Hosted by adventurer, zoologist, renowned animal trainer and television host Dave Salmoni, the first season of Expedition Impossible is set in the beautiful and exotic landscape of Morocco. Thirteen eclectic teams of friends, families, and co-workers: including colorful characters such as blind rock climber Erik Weihenmayer competing with his friends; and an elderly grandfather, his son and his granddaughter — who all set off forthe most gruelling adventure in the history of reality television. They must ride camels, fight raging rivers and brave the highest cliffs usingteamwork and strategies in order to be the first team to complete the adventure and claim their prize.

“We are extremely excited to partner with Tiger Gate Entertainment to bring Expedition Impossible to Asia. I am certain that Asian viewers will love the Indiana Jones-style high-adventure television experience the series brings.” said executive producer Mark Burnett, whose other hits include Survivor, Shark Tank, and The Apprentice, to name a few.

“Tiger Gate’s mission is to bring the best action-entertainment programming catered to Asian tastes, and I am sure that Expedition Impossible will be as popular in Asia as it has been in the United Startes.” said William Pfeiffer, CEO of Tiger Gate Entertainment. “We are proud to present Expedition Impossible first and exclusively in Asia.”

Expedition Impossible airs on KIX from 12th October, 2011, every Wednesday night at 9pm (Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines)/10pm (Jakarta).

KIX is a 24-hour Pay-TV channel featuring the best in action entertainment, tailor-made for Asian audiences. KIX’s unique programming mix includes both Asian and international movies, TV series, anime, extreme sports, mixed martial arts, and action documentaries.

For enquiries, please contact:

Alexis Kwong Alvarez, Vice President, Sales & Marketing
alexis.kwong@tigergate.com
Tiger Gate Entertainment Ltd.
16F, Kwun Tong Harbour Plaza, 182 Wai Yip Street Kwun Tong, Kowloon Hong Kong
Tel: +852 3512 0600

Fax: +852 2790 8939
http://www.tigergate.com

About Tiger Gate Entertainment

Tiger Gate Entertainment operates pay television channels, and is an originator as well as a distributor of action and horror TV programming and other films across Asia. Tiger Gate currently operates two pay television channels – KIX (kix-tv.com), the ultimate in action entertainment, and Thrill (thrill-tv.com), a horror movie channel. Tiger Gate is a joint venture partnership between Lionsgate, the world’s largest independent film entertainment studio; Saban Capital Group, a leading private investment firm specializing in media and communications; and Tiger Gate management. Tiger Gate also operates a production business, focusing on content in various genres that complement its TV channels. For more information, please visit: www.tigergate.com.

About KIX and Thrill Channels

Tiger Gate operates KIX, a world-class action channel, and Thrill, a thriller, suspense and horror movie channel specifically geared for Asian audiences.

The Thrill television channel showcases high-end local Asian thrillers and horror films as well as hit television series. It also leverages Lionsgate’s vast stockpile of horror/thriller content as well as other Hollywood studio hits.

KIX is a fast-paced, action-packed channel, featuring a mix of blockbuster motion pictures, hit TV series, cutting-edge reality shows, anime, action game shows, extreme sports, mixed martial arts and other fight events, plus classic martial arts masterpieces. The channel brings together a broad spectrum of Asian and international content with an Asian perspective.

About Lionsgate

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) is the leading next generation studio with a strong and diversified presence in the production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, video-on-demand and digitally delivered content. The Company has built a strong television presence in the production of prime time cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of programming through Debmar-Mercury and an array of other channel assets. Lionsgate currently has nearly 20 shows on 10 different networks, spanning its prime time production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as: Mad Men, Weeds, and Nurse Jackie along with new series such as Blue Mountain State and syndicated successes like Tyler Perry’s House of Payne as well as its spinoff – Meet The Browns, and The Wendy Williams Show.

Lionsgate’s feature film business has also generated such recent critically-acclaimed hits as PRECIOUS, which garnered nearly $50 million at the North American box office and won two Academy Awards®. The Company’s home entertainment business has grown to a more than 7% market share and is the industry leader in the box office-to-DVD revenue conversion rate. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 12,000 motion picture and television titles, comprising an important source of recurring revenue that serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company’s core businesses. The Lionsgate brand remains synonymous with original, daring and high quality entertainment in markets around the world.

About Saban Capital Group

Saban Capital Group (“SCG”) is a leading private investment firm based in Los Angeles specialising in the media, entertainment and communications industries. Established in 2001 by HaimSaban, the firm makes both controlling and minority investments in public and private companies and takes an active role in its portfolio companies. SCG’s current private equity investments include Univision (the premier Spanish-language media company in the US) and Tiger Gate Entertainment (a joint venture with Lionsgate to operate branded pay television channels across Asia). Saban Brands LLC, an affiliate of SCG, was formed in 2010 to acquire, manage and license entertainment properties and consumer brands across media and consumer platforms globally, and currently holds the rights to Power Rangers and Paul Frank Industries in its portfolio. In addition, SCG actively manages a globally diversified portfolio of investments across public equities, credit, alternative investments, and real property assets. For more information, please visit www.Saban.com.

About Legend Fighting Championships

Legend Fighting Championship (Legend) is Hong Kong’s first professional mixed martial arts competition. Legend invites professional martial artists from throughout China and the Asia-Pacific region to compete in a freestyle tournament using interdisciplinary martial arts skills including sanda, wushu, jiujitsu, muay thai, boxing, and wrestling in supervised matches under a strict set of rules designed to promote athlete safety. Legend is committed to promoting the sport of mixed martial arts in Hong Kong, to supporting and cultivating its athletes, and to providing exceptional entertainment to a broad audience. For more information, please visit http://www.legendfc.com/

MEASAT Brought Back Into Operation at 148°E

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MEASAT OPERATIONALIZES 148°E

Kuala Lumpur, 18 September 2011 – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced today that MEASAT-2 had been successfully brought back into operational service at 148°E.

“We are delighted to announce that MEASAT-2 is now available to provide inclined capacity across the South East Asia and Oceanic regions” said Yau Chyong Lim, Senior Director, Sales and Marketing, MEASAT.

MEASAT-2 was launched in 1996. The spacecraft, manufactured by Boeing Satellite Systems, is a hybrid satellite with C-band and Ku-band transponders.

“The 148°E orbital slot is a key location with excellent coverage over the East Asia and Oceania regions,” continued Yau Chyong Lim. “We are currently finalising the design of the MEASAT-2 replacement spacecraft – to be named MEASAT-2a satellite — to support growing transponder demand for telecommunications and broadcasting services in the regions, and expect announcements on this program shortly.”

About MEASAT

MEASAT is a premium supplier of satellite communication services to leading international broadcasters, DTH platforms and telecom operators. With capacity across a fleet of five communications satellites, MEASAT is able to provide satellite services to over 145 countries representing 80% of the world’s population across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Europe and Australia.

The MEASAT fleet includes the state of art MEASAT-3/3a satellites at 91.5°E which support Asia’s premium DTH and premium video distribution neighborhood. The MEASAT fleet will be further strengthened over the next two years with the addition of AFRICASAT-1a at 46°E in Q4 2012 and MEASAT-3b at 91.5°E in Q4 2013.

Leveraging facilities at the MEASAT Teleport and Broadcast Centre, and working with a select group of world-class partners, MEASAT also provides a complete range of broadcast and telecommunications solutions. Services include 3D, high definition and standard definition video playout, video turnaround, co-location, uplinking, broadband and IP termination services.

For more information, please visit www.measat.com.

Contact:

Chan Ming Yang
MEASAT
+60 (3) 8213 2154
mingyang@measat.com

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