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Index ENTERTAINMENT
FOOD, TRAVEL, STYLE & LIFESTYLE
NEWS
ABC Australia ......................................... page 4
LUXE.TV HD .............................................. page 12
CNN .......................................................... page 14
Animax ..................................................... page 7
TABI Channel .......................................... page 15
DW ............................................................ page 5
AXN ......................................................... page 7
TABI Tele .................................................. page 15
HLN ............................................................ page 14
Canal+ Myanmar ................................... page 12
TV5MONDE Style ..................................... page 11
Euronews .................................................. page 6
GEM ......................................................... page 7
Rai News 24 ............................................ page 9
Kanal D Drama ....................................... page 12
KIDS & FAMILIES
Lifetime ………………………………......... page 3
A+ Kids TV ................................................ page 12
OVER-THE-TOP, ON DEMAND, APP & ONLINE
M6 International ..................................... page 12
Boomerang ............................................. page 15
A+ Kids ..................................................... page 12
MONDO TV .............................................. page15
Cartoon Network .................................... page 15
DW ............................................................ page 5
Oh!K ......................................................... page 15
POGO ...................................................... page 15
Flix Snip .................................................... page 12
ONE ......................................................... page 7
HBO Go ................................................... page 15
Rai Italia ................................................... page 9
MOVIES
Stingray Qello ......................................... page 13
TechStorm ............................................... page 10
Cinemax ................................................. page 14
SVOD Offer by Studiocanal ................. page 12
TV5MONDE Asie ..................................... page 11
HBO/HBO HD .......................................... page 14
TV5MONDE Asie ..................................... page 11
TV5MONDE Pacifique ............................. page 11
HBO Family/Hits/Signature .................... page 14
TV5MONDE Pacifique ........................... page 11
Warner TV ................................................ page 15 SPORTS/eSPORTS/GAMES FACTUAL, INFOTAINMENT & EDUCATIONAL
MUSIC & YOUTH
Inter Milan TV .......................................... page 9
Crime+Investigation (CI) ....................... page 3
Medici.tv ................................................ page 13
Lazio Style Channel ................................ page 9
DW .............................................................. page 5
Mezzo Live HD ........................................ page 13
Mondo Mah-jong TV ............................ page 15
Heritage 4K ...........................………….... page 12
Stingray CMusic ...................................... page 13
TechStorm ............................................... page 10
HISTORY .................................………….... page 3
Stingray DJazz ......................................... page 13
HISTORY2 ..............................………….... page 3
Stingray Festival 4K ................................. page 13
Insight TV .................................................. page 12
Stingray iConcerts .................................. page 13
InWild ....................................................... page 12
Stingray Karaoke .................................... page 13
Museum TV .............................................. page 12
Stingray Music ......................................... page 13
TechStorm ............................................... page 10
Stingray Naturescape ............................ page 13 Stingray Now 4K ...................................... page 13
All channels operating in or for Asia were given the same opportunity to supply information for inclusion in The Big List 2021
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A+E Networks™ is an award-winning global content company consisting of some of the world’s most iconic and culturally relevant brands in media, including The HISTORY Channel™, Lifetime™, History2™ and Crime+Investigation™. A+E Networks™ Asia operates and distributes its portfolio of channels across multiple platforms in Asia Pacific, produces a variety of original content series and provides digital content capabilities for 3rd party partners in the region. Globally, A+E Networks’ channels and branded programming reach more than 340 million households in over 230 territories in 42 languages and have 500+ million digital users.
A+E Networks Asia 18 Purvis Street #02-01 Singapore 188597
Channel distribution in Asia
Who’s Who...
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Saugato Banerjee Managing Director, Asia Pacific E: Saugato.Banerjee@aenetworks.com John Flanagan General Manager, Japan and Regional Head of Programming & Marketing E: John.Flanagan@aenetworks.com YoungSun Soh General Manager, Korea & Regional Head of Digital Business Development E: YoungSun.Soh@aenetworks.com Chris Humphrey Head of Production, Asia Pacific E: Chris.Humphrey@aenetworks.com Joyce Lim Senior Director of Content, Southeast Asia E: Joyce.Lim@aenetworks.com Feryal Hemamda Director of Marketing, Digital, Communications, Southeast Asia E: Feryal.Hemamda@aenetworks.com Alistair Roseburgh Director of Operations, Digital Productions, Asia Pacific E: Alistair.Roseburgh@aenetworks.com AD SALES CONTACT Rohit Potphode Head of Ad Sales & Brand Partnerships E: Rohit.Potphode@aenetworks.com AFFILIATE SALES CONTACT Salawati Mohamed Head of Distribution & Partnership Development, Southeast Asia E: Salawati.Mohamed@aenetworks.com PROGRAMME ACQUISITION CONTACT Pooja Nirmal Kant Director of International Content Sales, Southeast Asia E: Pooja.NirmalKant@aenetworks.com
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A+E Networks Asia operates throughout Asia-Pacific, reaching 87.2 million cumulative households across pay-TV and on-demand platforms. *Note: figure above excludes India and Australia. A+E Networks offers a range of content across AVOD, TVOD, FVOD, SVOD and OTT to existing linear TV channel subscribers with the number of hours of content varying throughout the region. Its content and channels are also offered on a subscription basis on various local and regional OTT platforms such as Hulu and Apple TV in selected territories in Asia.
Advertising/sponsorship
A+E Networks Asia’s commercial teams work in partnership with brands and agencies to deliver a wide variety of multi-platform media solutions from seamless programme integration to customised digital content creation, consumer activations and engaging social media campaigns. A+E Networks Asia’s ability to reach local and international audiences in a brand safe environment is sought after by advertisers seeking to interact with active multi-platform audiences.
Trends & Outlook 2021 We expect to see the continued growth of VOD, including premium AVOD services. Locally produced quality content combined with affordable data will continue to power the growth of content consumption. At the same, select markets will continue to witness resilience of the linear content ecosystem.” Saugato Banerjee, Asia-Pacific Managing Director, A+E Networks
Content strategy
A+E Networks Asia has an increased focus on creating local productions from the region, however the majority of its content comes from the vast programme offering from A+E Networks U.S, exclusive on its channels. All content acquired for A+E Networks Asia channels feature a diverse range of programming that is unique and specially curated for our audiences in Asia.
Local Production
Through 2020, A+E Networks was committed to producing local productions. In Japan, our biggest titles included Tokyo Legacy and the theatrical release, Sono Otoko Tokyo Ni Tsuki. War of Innocents, will premiere globally across A+E Networks channels this year. Other productions include Back to Nature, which features Japan’s unique pristine nature sites and Sado. In 2020, Korea’s biggest titles included Backstreet Rookie produced by Taewon Entertainment led by legendary producer Myeongwoo Lee. Negotiation King topped digital content, averaging 4.4M views per episode. In 2021, Dramaworld premieres in Asia. The series is A+E Networks Korea’s second premium scripted drama featuring Korean and American actors Jiwon Ha, Henry Lau and Daniel Dae Kim.
Asia Focus in 2021
“We will continue to create locally relevant quality content that entertains and inspires our audience in Asia. We will build further upon our success in Korea, creating sought after scripted, unscripted and digital content across the region. In Japan we are telling thought-provoking stories that captivate HISTORY fans all over the world. In Southeast Asia, we are working on a variety of original content productions both for linear and our digital platforms. Our strength continues to be our ability as a multi-location business to partner with the creation and distribution ecosystem in bringing the best of A+E’s global IP with relevant local content. This unique proposition provides valuable benefits and opportunities to our clients and partners.” – Saugato Banerjee, Asia-Pacific Managing Director, A+E Networks
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ABC Australia is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s multi-genre international television and digital service, available in 40 countries across Asia and the Pacific. Our content offering includes the very best news and current affairs journalism from the ABC. It also features sport, drama, lifestyle, travel, English language learning and award-winning children’s programmes carefully selected to appeal to audiences in the Indo Pacific region. ABC Australia aims to inform, entertain, and inspire international audiences with a uniquely Australian perspective.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC Ultimo Centre 700 Harris Street Ultimo NSW 2007 Australia E: international.distribution@abc.net.au W: http://www.abcaustralia.net.au
Who’s who...
Claire Gorman Manager ABC International E: gorman.claire.m@abc.net.au Jo Price Marketing Executive ABC International E: price.jo@abc.net.au Nesryn Bouziane Projects Lead ABC International E: bouziane.nesryn@abc.net.au Kim Adams Distribution Coordinator ABC International E: adams.kimberley@abc.net.au
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ABC Australia is a television channel available via an extensive network of 130+ rebroadcast partners across Asia and the Pacific. Our distribution network includes the region’s largest and most prestigious media organisations. ABC Australia showcases outstanding Australian content, including trusted and Sydney NYE fireworks independent news and current affairs from the ABC’s newsrooms and correspondents across the globe. The channel also offers live coverage of the iconic AFL competition sport, high quality Australian drama, lifestyle, culture, travel, education and award-winning children’s programmes.
Target Audience
ABC Australia is aimed at English speakers (and learners) with an interest in Australia, in particular educated regional influencers in all key markets in Asia and the Pacific and their families. It is also designed to keep Australians living and travelling in the region in touch with their home.
Streaming
ABC Australia iview is the ABC’s unique international video on demand platform offering the best ABC news and current affairs and selected factual, documentary and lifestyle content. The service offers a live stream of the ABC News channel. ABC Australia iview is available in iOS and Android stores outside of Australia. W: http://www.abcaustralia.net.au/abc-australia-iview Dorothee Ulrichs
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Jo Price
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In 2021, ABC Australia will continue to provide its audiences with outstanding Australian content and in particular news and current affairs from a trusted source – Australia’s pre-eminent public broadcaster. ABC Australia will also seek to increase its footprint and audience reach by further expanding its network of rebroadcast partners across Asia.”
Content
ABC Australia’ schedule is comprised of approximately 80% news and current affairs programming produced in the ABC’s newsrooms. The remaining 20% provides a rich and satisfying suite of content selected for its appeal and relevance to audiences in Asia and the Pacific. This 20% is comprised of content for which the ABC owns 100% of the rights. ABC Australia invests in content production every year. We also acquire content from the commercial and non-commercial production sector on a non-exclusive basis.
Trends & Outlook 2021
With audiences across Asia required to spend more time at home due to the Covid-19 lockdowns, family co-viewing of screen content has increased and is here to stay. ABC Australia’s multi genre offer is designed to appeal to this co-viewing trend, with high quality drama, entertainment and lifestyle programmes curated with this multi-generational viewership in mind. In 2021, we will continue to see a proliferation of direct-to-consumer platforms with production houses creating their own streaming services. Traditional news media is engaged in a contest for audiences who are increasingly vulnerable to disinformation spread by disreputable forces particularly in the social media space. As the contest for attention intensifies, news media organisations like the ABC will double down on their commitment to public interest journalism which creatively engages, informs and educates audiences and builds trust.
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Deutsche Welle (DW) is Germany’s international broadcaster and a trusted source for reliable news and information with content in 30 languages. The flagship channel DW provides analysis and insights to viewers around the globe, reporting on important issues in English 24/7. With continuous news reports, special features and talk shows covering everything from business, science and politics to culture and sports, DW brings people closer to what matters most – made in Germany, made for minds.
Deutsche Welle (DW) Kurt-Schumacher Str. 3, 53113 Bonn, Germany T: +49 228 429 0 E: sales@dw.com W: www.dw.com HQ in Asia: PIK film 30 Lorong Bukit Pantai Lucky Garden, Bangsar, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia T: +60 3 2093 0866
Target audience DW’s audience in Asia consists of opinion leaders and educated professionals in government and business that are located primarily in urban areas and are aged between 20 and 49 years old.
Linear television channels in Asia DW broadcasts two linear channels in Asia – DW in English and DW (Deutsch) in German. DW also works with local partners on co-productions and regionalised adaptations of popular programming. We adapt certain programmes with subtitles in specific markets. In Asia, DW’s English channel is available in HD.
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Who’s who...
Andres Palacios-Degwitz Head of Sales and Distribution, Asia Mee Fung Lee Asia Representative
DW is available in English and German as a 24-hour linear channel in almost every Asian country. At present, DW can be found on more than 1,100 platforms and channels across Asia on a wide variety of platforms. DW and DW Deutsch are broadcast as linear cable channels, on DTH, IPTV, mobile, on DVB-T or via re-broadcasting partners that offer select DW programmes via terrestrial free TV, online and on mobile devices. This range of options makes DW available to more than 100 million households in Asia.
On-demand/online Dorothee Ulrichs
Andres PalaciosDegwitz
Mee Fung Lee
Advertising Sales Contact Mee Fung Lee Asia Representative T: +60 3 2093 0866 E: meefung.lee@pikfilm.com.my
DW’s SVOD services are offered through select IPTV partner packages. In China, for example, we have deals with the popular video websites Tudou, Youku and Huanqiu. DW Premium is a new service that provides partners easy access to an exhaustive catalogue of DW content. We have also expanded partnerships with OTT and VOD providers to increase our reach. And the DW for Smart TV app is available on most smart TV models with an easy-to-use interface featuring the best DW programmes.
Content strategy DW is broadcast around the world and we adapt news and programming that corresponds to each region’s prime time and our scheduling reflects this balance of news, features and magazines. When acquiring content, DW places an emphasis on international appeal, but also requires content that has worldwide geographical rights. Since the relaunch of the flagship English channel in 2015, DW has reduced the proportion of re-runs in the schedule.
Local production Asia focus in 2021
One of DW’s strong points in Asia is developing programming that can be adapted for different target regions and partner co-productions are the cornerstone of this. In 2021, we have once again put the focus on the issues that are most relevant in Asia. Like with Unseen, a programme that looks at environmental problems and their innovative solutions. Or with HER – a new series featuring stories about women in Asia, their lives, experiences, perspectives and experiences. DW also has long-running co-productions that have been extremely successful in Asian markets. For example, DW’s science format is adapted to Manthan for Hindi audiences, Onneshon for Bangladesh, Inovator for the Bahasa Indonesian market and Sawal for Pakistan. We also include subtitled programming in Indonesia and Vietnam.
In Asia the streaming game is being played at the highest level, as regional platforms continue to be filled with world-class quality content. Leveraging local talent and engaging with local producers is now, more than ever, an imperative for international media houses aspiring to succeed in the Asian streaming market. With the support of local partners, DW is launching in 2021 formats that speak directly to the issues of Asia’s young and vibrant audiences” Andres Palacios-Degwitz, Head of Sales and Distribution, Asia
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Advertising/sponsorship Advertisers with DW can take advantage of a lucrative audience demographic with classic advertising opportunities on DW’s 24/7 English-language TV programming. There is also the possibility to sponsor programmes and create promotional stories with a distinctive character and a high level of credibility.
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Euronews is the number one international news channel in Europe. Its mission is to empower people to form their opinion. Euronews is unapologetically impartial and seeks to offer a diversity of viewpoints. Euronews is “All views”. Euronews is broadcast 24/7 and boasts 15 distinct language editions. Since its launch in 1993, Euronews has been delivering impartial news trusted by audiences across the world, available in 400 million homes across 160 countries.
Euronews Asia-Pacific HQ #04-04 Lavender Place 161 Lavender Street Singapore 338750 Euronews World HQ 56 Quai Rambaud, 69002 Lyon France W: https://www.euronews.com/ @company/euronews/mycompany/ @euronews
Who’s who...
Michael Peters Chief Executive Officer Carolyn Gibson Chief Revenue Officer Maxime Carboni Director of Worldwide Distribution Maxime Vandenbroucque Head of Partnerships, Content Sales & Distribution APAC
Asia focus in 2021
2020 proved that impartial and factual news is more than ever a consumer driver. Thus, bringing solid and diversified news content to our partners and their audiences will remain our primary focus in 2021. With 17 channels and a unique positioning in a brand-safe environment, Euronews Group aims to become the world news one-stop-shop. This extensive approach will allow us to adapt to our partners’ business model and the preferences of their audience.” Maxime Vandenbroucque, Head of Partnerships and Distribution APAC
Channels Euronews delivers 12 channels including Euronews World, Euronews French, Euronews German, Euronews Italian, Euronews Spanish, Euronews Portuguese, Euronews Turkish, Euronews Arabic, Euronews Russian, Euronews Persian, Euronews Greek and Euronews Hungarian, plus three affiliate channels (Euronews Albania, Euronews Georgia and Euronews Serbia) and one sister channel: Africanews in English and French.
Content Euronews creates original 24/7 news content from an European perspective. Aside from round-the-clock news coverage, Euronews has dedicated shows covering topics like science, climate, business, current affairs.
Target Audience Euronews audiences are upscale, young, affluent, educated and professional: business decisions makers, frequent travellers.
Linear/on-demand Euronews content is delivered in both linear and on-demand formats. Programme line-ups and feeds are customised for specific markets.
Advertising Euronews services are advertising supported.
Streaming in Asia The Euronews app is available on the Appstore and the Google store.
Trends & Outlook 2021 • “We expect content platforms to become content market places, where subscribers can access all type of local and international content, in a fast and costeffective way. In preparation for these changes, Euronews Group has led the transformation of its content offering by launching new channels, brands and formats.” • “All pre- and post-COVID market research has shown that the Live TV experience remains the core of news media consumption. Being able to innovate on linear TV remains our mission, along with providing audiences with factual, independent and trust-worthy stories.” • “Asia being at the forefront of innovation in our industry, we are determined to support the development of Ad supported models on Linear and VOD content with regional CTVs, digital and OTT platforms. 2021 may definitely confirm that news is a major FAST driver and that Euronews is a leader in this market segment.” – Maxime Carboni, Director of Worldwide Distribution
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The brainchild of former Sony executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien, KC Global Media Asia is primed to be Asia’s leading entertainment hub through the production, distribution and programming of quality, groundbreaking content. Backed by more than two decades of industry experience, KCGM Asia boasts an impressive portfolio of premium pay-TV channels in Southeast Asia and Korea, including English-language general entertainment network AXN, anime channel Animax, South Korea’s ONE and Japanese entertainment channel GEM.
KC Global Media Singapore Pte. Ltd. 10 Changi Business Park Central 2, Hansapoint@CBP, #03-08, Singapore 486030 T: +65 6980 0210 E: help@KCGlobalMedia.com W: www.KCGlobalMedia.com @KC Global Media
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KCGM Asia owns 4 linear channels across 18 markets in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Korea, with on-demand availability via affiliates in select territories. AXN (www.AXN-Asia.com; www.AXN-Taiwan.com) Featuring top-rated drama series, blockbuster features, reality programmes and groundbreaking Original Productions, AXN is defined not by a genre, but by an attitude that truly redefines action. • Language: English Animax (www.Animax-Asia.com; www.Animax-Taiwan.com; www.AnimaxTV.co.kr) Animax is Asia’s leading destination for Japanese anime and offers a wide variety of programmes from popular genres, including some that are simulcast with Japan. In Korea, Animax is home to high-quality animations from domestic licensors, Japan and more. • Language: Japanese, Korean (KR only) ONE (www.ONETVAsia.com) ONE is the leading destination for the best of Korean entertainment, showcasing the latest South Korean drama and entertainment programmes. This includes selected prime-time dramas that air at the same time as Korea and within 24 hours of their debut broadcasts in Korea. • Language: Korean, Chinese GEM (www.GEMTVVAsia.com) GEM is your preferred destination for the best of Japanese entertainment, featuring first-run and exclusive dramas and variety entertainment shows from Japan. This includes selected prime time dramas airing at the same time and within the same week of their broadcast in Japan. • Language: Japanese
George Chien Co-Founder, President and CEO E: George.Chien@KCGlobalMedia.com Andy Kaplan Co-Founder and Chairman E: Andy.Kaplan@KCGlobalMedia.com AFFILIATE & ADVERTISING SALES: Avani Bhanchawat Vice President and Head of Revenue E: Avani.Bhanchawat@KCGlobalMedia.com PROGRAMME ACQUISITION: George Chien Interim Head of Content & Programming E: George.Chien@KCGlobalMedia.com Jay Kang Vice President and Representative Director for Korea E: Jay.Kang@KCGlobalMedia.com LOCAL ORIGINAL PRODUCTIONS: Derek Wong Vice President and Head of Production & Creative E: Derek.Wong@KCGlobalMedia.com
Trends & Outlook 2021 While there are more great, premium products coming out of Hollywood than ever before, local content is what truly resonates with the audience, and so what we’ll focus on is moving the needle a little bit away from the large acquired Hollywood programme investments, to moving some of that money into more and more original content.” Andy Kaplan, Co-Founder and Chairman
AXN appeals to sophisticated working professionals aged 25 to 44 seeking the biggest hits in English entertainment. Animax Asia draws fans of Japanese animation aged 4 to 34, while Animax Korea is the leading kids’ entertainment channel in South Korea, attracting audiences aged 4 to 25. ONE and GEM target culture-savvy audiences aged 15 to 55, who are interested in the latest and hottest programmes from South Korea and Japan respectively.
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AXN content, apart from locally produced Original Productions, comes from the U.S. and U.K. with exclusive pay-TV and digital rights, with up to 12 months FTA and all digital rights holdbacks for key markets. AXN offers 2 to 6 fresh titles per month. Animax Asia airs Japanese anime, with exclusive and non-exclusive pay-TV, OTT and VOD rights. A select number of titles every quarter are simulcast with Japan. Animax Korea airs animation from South Korea, Japan, France, U.K., Canada and the U.S., with pay-TV rights for kids’ content, and both pay-TV and VOD rights with exclusivity for Japanese anime. Animax Korea offers 3 to 5 fresh titles per month, and 5 to 7 new anime titles per quarter that are simulcast with Japan. ONE and GEM air content from South Korea and Japan respectively, with exclusive pay-TV rights. A select number of titles every quarter are simulcast with South Korea and Japan respectively.
Local production
Local Original Productions make up a content pillar on AXN. On June 20, AXN Asia’s first crime thriller podcast will mark the network’s entry into scripted original content as well as the emerging platform of podcasting. Fey Hollow: The Fairy Tale Murders is an eight-episode audio drama podcast series with a dual ending. In the latter half of 2021, two six-episode travel shows will also launch on AXN. Animax Korea has also previously produced its own IP competitive content, from animation to kids’ entertainment shows, and audiences can expect a new exciting project in 2021.
Technology advancement evolves the way consumers digest content and sets new market trends. Despite the challenging times amidst the recent climate, our brand thrives on pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation. We are thrilled to roll out initiatives targeting local talents to develop new formats, produce original content and make it available on all platforms.” George Chien, Co-Founder and CEO
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KCGM Asia offers advertising opportunities and integrated marketing solutions for brands across Asia, including customised content creation, brand integration, programme sponsorship and digital activations.
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Rai Italia is the commercial branch of Rai Group, the Italian Public Broadcaster. The company is an international content producer and distributor, offering year-round support to all major Italian directors and emerging talent by delivering their titles to the international market. Rai Com also distributes Rai Channels with a multiplatform approach to better reach wider audiences and targeted markets.
Rai Com S.p.A. Via Umberto Novaro, 18 00195 Rome, Italy T: +39 06 33178229 W: www.raicom.rai.it @Raicomspa @rai_com
Who’s who...
David Bogi Business Development and Strategies Director Benedetta Migliore International Channels Distribution, Extra European Countries
Commissario Ricciardi David Bogi
Benedetta Migliore
Target Audience Italians living abroad
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Rai Italia The great beauty of Italian TV programes Showcasing the best of Italy, 24/7, Rai Italia features the best of Rai programming in Italian with a mix of variety, talk, lifestyle, news, drama, sports, culture, documentary, travel, kids, music, series, soap operas and original productions for Italians abroad. L’Italia Con Voi
Rai News 24 The first Italian all-news channel with a non-stop information. Operating 24/7, Rai News 24 informs viewers with top stories, breaking news, and live coverage of main national and international events. Created April 26, 1999, Rai News 24 developed an innovative model combining television, internet and digital technologies. The choice of a multiscreen format and widespread use of video conference connections with correspondents and experts is significant. Often, videos are broadcast without commentary and only some subtitles, so as to not to bias the viewer.
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Inter Milan TV and Lazio Style Channel Rai sports channels offer fans exclusive interviews with players and staff; full matches: including all Serie A games, UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League, live reserve, academy games and “classic” matches; plus footballing news and other themed programming. The stations also broadcast all of the team’s preseason friendly matches. Inter Milan TV is available in selected territories.
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TechStorm is Asia’s fastest growing entertainment network that celebrates Asia’s rising stars in esports, gaming and tech innovations; made available across Asia Pacific. Its 24/7 network programmed in HD showcases a compelling line-up of the best in-class, first-run and international quality exclusive entertainment targeting mass, spectator esports audience, millennial generation and families. Available to more than 100 partner platforms in Asia with full 360 rights on OTT, Mobile streaming, DTH, IPTV and cable.
TechTV Network Pte. Ltd. 67 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #03-25/26 Singapore139950 @techstormtv @TechStorm @TechStorm TV
Who’s who...
Debbie Lee Founder & CEO Kevin Liow Head of Tech & Operations Anna Lee Head of Sales Ho Yan Yi Director, Content Lai Chink Eng Senior Manager, Content Nazurah Roslan Senior Exec, Content Neo Yen Nee Assistant Director, Marketing Partnerships Wynn Loo Assistant Manager, Client Services & Marketing Tanveer Ahmed Senior Content Producer Vivian Eu Content Producer June Chia HR & Office Manager
Affiliate/Advertising Sales Contact E: sales@techstorm.tv
Programme Acquisition Contact E: programming@techstorm.tv
Target audience Esports, gaming aficionados, tech-loving fans aged 18 to 35 years old as the primary segment with extended viewing targeting whitecollar executives, PMEB, PMETs aged 25 to 45 years old and young families. TechStorm opens up the world of adrenaline charged esports, gaming to thrill seekers and an exhilarating door to first-hand view of cuttingedge innovations and technology.
Channel distribution in Asia TechStorm is widely distributed as a basic entertainment offer on the region’s leading, dominant platforms including: AIS PLAY Channel 251 and AIS PLAYBOX in Thailand, Dialog TV Channel 62 and MyDialog OTT in Sri Lanka, Singtel TV Channel 260 / Channel 18 and Singtel TV GO OTT in Singapore, Sirius TV Channel 10 in Malaysia, Dimsum Entertainment in Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore, First Media Channel 333 and FirstMediaX OTT, Telkomsel’s MAXstream OTT, Genflix OTT and Telkom’s IndiBOX OTT in Indonesia, 4gTV Channel 109 in Taiwan, Cellcard TV OTT, SingMeng TV Channel 251 and Splus mobile TV in Cambodia. Sky Cable Channel 212, Cablelink Channel 311, Cignal Play OTT and via Omnicontent Management Inc. across 85 leading MSOs and provincial cable systems in the Philippines.
Asia focus in 2021
Debbie Lee
Kevin Liow
Partnership, value creation, synergies for our clients, partners and stakeholders” Debbie Lee Founder & CEO
Content strategy
Anna Lee
Ho Yan Yi
A near 100% first and exclusive content on international and Asia’s hottest trending esports, gaming scene including newest and latest game reviews, behindthe-scenes true to life stories in esports, inspiring stories of innovation and startups, tailored for Asian taste and preferences, available in pan-Asia for 360 rights across all screens.
Local production We offer original production focusing on pan-Asian esports, gaming scene and tech-centric stories made for VOD, mobile and streaming platforms. We collaborate across co-productions, commissioned productions and media partnerships to drive best synergies and value.
Advertising/sponsorship Lai Chink Eng
Nazurah Roslan
Our integrated Ad Sales team specialises in customised branding and marketing messages across TechStorm’s 360 media touchpoints. Including branded entertainment, customised sponsorships, segment sponsorships and online, digital advertising. Regional advertising and marketing partnership opportunities are offered to brands and advertisers who seek closer connection with their consumers.
Trends & Outlook 2021 Neo Yen Nee 10
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The intersection of AI, mixed reality, social in the experience of video media. With gaming, esports video leading the pack.
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TV5MONDE is the world’s first French language network, which broadcasts a wide variety of subtitled primetime films and dramas, in-depth coverage of international news, live sports events, highquality documentaries and discovery magazines, kids’ programmes, exciting game shows, etc. TV5MONDE is designed for those who wish to explore a different kind of TV content. In Asia Pacific, TV5MONDE offers three live channels to over 125 million cable, satellite, IPTV homes, a subscription-based TV everywhere and standalone OTT service to 370 million users.
TV5MONDE (The regional Asia-Pacific office) Unit 704-706, 7/F Cyberport 1 100 Cyberport Road, Pok Fu Lam Hong Kong T: +852 2989 6090 E: asie@tv5monde.com W: asia.tv5monde.com @tv5mondeasiepacifique @TV5MONDEapac @tv5mondeapac
Who’s who...
Alexandre Muller Managing Director Asia-Pacific Karine Schroeder Deputy Managing Director, Head of Marketing & digital content
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Alexandre Muller
Karine Schroeder
Affiliate Sales Contact
Nicolas Bence Distribution & Business Development Manager
Linear Television Channels In Asia TV5MONDE broadcasts three 24-hours channels across Asia: TV5MONDE Asie is a general entertainment channel that covers GMT+5 to GMT+8 time zone (Central Asia, Indian subcontinent, Greater China, Southeast Asia) with a free-to-air signal in SD (4:3 ratio) available on AsiaSat-7 and an HD encrypted feed on AsiaSat-5 (16:9 ratio, HD MPEG4 with DVB subtitles in English, French, Vietnamese and Russian). TV5MONDE Pacifique is a general entertainment channel that covers GMT+8 to GMT+12 time zone (North Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands) with one encrypted feed on IntelSat-19 (16:9 ratio, MPEG4 with DVB subtitles in English, French, Japanese and Korean). TV5MONDE Style is a channel entirely dedicated to the “art of living”; The French lifestyle programming covers the whole Asia-Pacific region with one encrypted feed on AsiaSat-5 (16:9 ratio, HD MPEG4 with DVB subtitles in English, traditional and simplified Chinese).
Target Audience The TV5MONDE channels are the meeting points between French culture lovers and French language learners. But globally, our channels are designed for those who want to watch a different kind of TV. There is content for everybody (cinema, drama, documentaries, entertainment, live sports-events and kids programmes)
Asia focus in 2021
Nicolas Bence
Our primary focus will be to maintain the equilibrium between our current pay services and the group’s new global AVOD offering: TV5MONDEplus. We believe that the addition of this AVOD service will serve as a “discoverability” tool to the unique content we have been providing in this region for over 25 years, and will ultimately be beneficial to our existing linear services and partners.” Alexandre Muller, Managing Director Asia-Pacific, TV5MONDE
Advertising All channels provided by TV5MONDE in this region are pay channels and therefore are advertising-free.
Streaming TV5MONDE Asia-Pacific channels are also available through a subscription-based TV everywhere service available on the company local website – apac.tv5monde.com – and via Apps free to download on the Google Play/ Apple local stores. The online OTT service gives access, in all countries of the region, to all three live channels, as well as two dedicated news and kids TVs and a full On Demand service. The interface is available in four languages (French, English, Korean, Japanese) and offers subtitles in French, English, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, simplified and traditional Chinese.
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Founded in 2005, THEMA now includes five subsidiaries overseas. The company represents 180 channels and has created strong relations with the main television platforms in Europe, in Asia, in the Middle-East, in Africa and in North America, thanks to its expertise in TV content distribution, TV packaging and marketing strategy. THEMA Asia Pacific distributes a diversified portfolio of linear and on demand content in HD and 4K covering a wide range of thematics, such as Lifestyle, Cinema, Series, Arts, Youth, Music and Sports.
Multicultural
THEMA Asia Pacific 1 North Bridge Road, High Street Centre #06-02 Singapore 179094 T: +65 6734 2400 W: www.thematv.asia
Canal + Myanmar releases its in-house original productions of Burmese contents: movies, series, documentaries produced with talented local producers released every year. M6 INTERNATIONAL: A TV channel which brings together all the best programs of the M6 Group channels. With contents from its renowned channels M6, W9, 6ter, Paris Première and Téva, M6 INTERNATIONAL provides the French speaking population and French expatriates with a variety of high quality contents on Culture, Entertainment, Cooking, Reality TV, News, Politics, Discovery, Life style. SVOD Offer by Studiocanal: A non linear-offer from Studiocanal library targeting the French speaking community with French Movies provided with English Subtitles. A SVOD format of with 60 movies and monthly refresh. Kanal D Drama: The first and only channel that brings together the best Turkish dramas in HD. Kanal D Drama explores universal stories with exceptional characters in fascinating places that inspire, transform, and captivate.
Who’s who...
Alexandre Bac Managing Director Asia Pacific E: alexandre@thematv.com (Based in Singapore) Julia Laude-Bousquet VP Global Marketing E: julia@thematv.com (Based in Paris)
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Alexandre Bac
Insight TV: Global factual entertainment channel with a passion for creating content that takes the viewer on an adventurous journey to explore and interact with stories in 4K and HD. Luxe TV: LUXE.TV HD is pleased to unveil the world of luxury with more than 400 hours of programs, documentaries, reports and top- ics dedicated to the world of luxury and lifestyle.
Julia Laude-Bousquet
FlixSnip
Short form
Flix Snip offers short format, on the go entertainment for people in today’s busy world. Premium multilingual 20 minutes films and series covering thrillers, drama, animation, horror, romance, comedy, and more. Blackpills: More than 50 original short-form series available for mobile and TV. Original and premium ground- breaking series, documentaries and adult animation, Exclusive and premium series.
Nature, Culture and Knowledge
INWILD
InWild: InWild is all about nature and wildlife from all around the world. Nature and wildlife has always been a bingeable, high-value genre on television. Nature can be exhilarating, beautiful, inspiring, amusing, and emotional. Experience 1000 hours of dynamically scheduled, incredible content. HERITAGE 4K: 100% native 4K breathtaking documentaries focusing on Discovery, Archaeology & Sacred Sites , History & Heritage Sites, Architecture, Culture, Travel & Education. MUSEUM: Museum is the first TV channel entirely dedicated to Art, covering Fine Arts (classic, modern, contemporary), but also Street-Art, Comics, Digital Art, Photography, Video Art, Architecture, Design, Factual entertainment.
Kids & Education
A+ Kids TV provides children aged of 3-7 quality, fun and comprehensive programs on learning skills development and preparing to school through multi-platform support and help them to “Grow Smart”
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Channels Channels
Music (Linear)
Mezzo Live HD Gives an access to the greatest international venues from all around the world: opera houses, concert halls, festivals, dance theaters and jazz clubs. With around 40 live performances each year, shot exclusively in High definition, and no commercial, Mezzo Live HD brings the best of the international music scene. Stingray iConcerts is the essential television destination for fans of live music who can’t get enough of that front-row feeling! Over 500 titles • 10 titles refresh per month Stingray DJazz allows you to experience the world’s major jazz festivals, famous clubs and intimate concerts. Stingray CMusic is a specialty television channel dedicated to classical and cinematic music videos – a revolutionary combi- nation in the world of music television. Stingray Festival 4K will be blown away by massive concerts by top stadium fillers, must-see theatre productions, colourful circuses, electrifying DJ sets, beautiful ballet and opera performances. Stingray Now 4K brings home non-stop music videos by today’s biggest and most popular stars in dazzling 4K Ultra HD. Stingray Naturescape: is a unique channel that combines beautiful, peaceful scenery filmed in 4K Ultra HD, and soundtracks tailor-made to accompany every moment of your day.
Music App & non-linear
Stingray Karaoke: Over 13 000 karaoke songs, including today’s hits and yesterday’s classics, in all genres. Stingray Music: A multiplatform digital music service that brings to listeners the best music for every moment, place and mood; available on TV, mobile and on the web/ over 2,000 channels in 100s of music genres, featuring local and international artists, curated by music experts from around the globe. Stingray Qello: Discover the world’s largest catalog of concert films, award-winning music documentaries, and live streaming music events from the 1920s to today. Medici.tv: Online streaming platform for classical music, it offers the world’s largest VOD catalogue of more than 2,600 videos with over 150 live performances throughout the year.
Trends & Outlook 2021
The SVOD subscription will continue to boom in the region, whereas linear model will keep evolving with the development of FAST. The key will be to play with the models to provide the best satisfaction to the subscribers with the right content.” Alexandre Bac, Managing Director Asia Pacific
Target Audience
• Our portfolio is addressing all ages groups, all audiences. • Specificity of our multicultural offers addressing French and Burman communities.
Channel
Both linear and on-demand content
Content
International producers (Myanmar, Korea, Europe, Middle East, US)
Production
Canal+ Myanmar produces local contents in Myanmar to be broadcast on their in-house channels, such as documentaries, series, talk-shows. THEMA then distributes them to other platforms in the region. One of the highlight is for instance the release of Lake Pyar, Season 3.
Asia focus in 2021
“We will continue to push our current linear and non-linear offering to the market; having new products in our portfolio will certainly open new doors and bring more partnerships and strategic alliances in the region.”
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WarnerMedia is a powerful portfolio of iconic entertainment, news, and sports brands. We bring people, technology and the world’s best storytellers together to drive culture and meaningful connection. www.WarnerMedia.com
WarnerMedia has a presence all around Asia Pacific including: Auckland, Bangkok, Bangalore, Beijing, Hong Kong, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Melbourne, Mumbai, New Delhi, Seoul, Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo.
Our Brands
Names you trust. Content you love.
Who’s who...
Priya Dogra President of EMEA & Asia (excl. China) E: Priya.Dogra@warnermedia.com Adam Presser Head of China, Australia & New Zealand E: Adam.Presser@warnerbros.com Clément Schwebig Head of India, Southeast Asia & Korea E: Clement.Schwebig@warnermedia.com Masami Takahashi Country Manager, Japan E: masami.takahashi@warnerbros.com Gillian Zhao Head of China E: Gillian.Zhao@warnerbros.com Leslie Lee Head – Kids Content (APAC) E: Leslie.Lee@warnermedia.com Ellana Lee SVP & Managing Editor, CNN International E: Ellana.Lee@cnn.com Gregory Ho VP – Corporate Communications & Marketing E: Gregory.Ho@warnermedia.com
We believe the enduring power of stories can open our eyes to the world, to each other, and to new and different perspectives.”
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WarnerMedia’s premier brands and franchises are household names that you know and love. Our brands take pride in bringing our customers the highest-quality content across television, streaming services, movies, news, and sports. With our industry-leading scale, we attract the best talent in media and entertainment.
News
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 475 million households around the globe. 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 Kristie Lu Stout on CNN International 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. Around 1,000 hours of long-form series, documentaries and specials are produced every year by CNNI’s non-news programming division. CNN has 36 editorial offices and more than 1,100 affiliates worldwide through CNN Newsource.
Entertainment
HBO – HBO is the home of the latest movies from major Hollywood and independent studios; award-winning HBO Original series, movies and documentaries; and HBO Asia Originals that tell compelling stories from around the region. HBO and Cinemax programming is also sold into more than 155 countries and territories HBO Asia Original Folklore S2 coming soon worldwide. HBO FAMILY, HBO HITS and HBO SIGNATURE are 24-hour commercial-free premium programming subscription services bringing Asian audiences the best of HBO. CINEMAX is a male-skewed 24-hour commercial-free premium programming subscription service that packs non-stop action, suspense, comedy and sciencefiction movies and series with a bold, honest and unapologetic attitude. Offering non-stop action, suspense, comedy and science-fiction movies and series, CINEMAX keeps viewers on the edge with non-stop adrenaline and heartpumping entertainment.
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Channels Channels
Warner TV offers viewers an unprecedented mix of hit TV series and blockbuster movies from the legendary Warner Bros. studios. Its line-up boasts the world’s biggest franchises, first-run exclusives for the region and fan-favourites across a wide range of genres from superhero action and drama, including: DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl and Superman & Lois, as well as comedies such as Young Sheldon, Friends and The Big Bang Theory. Oh!K is the ultimate Korean entertainment destination, including premium drama series as well as variety and music programming. Powered by major studios including MBC, one of Korea’s leading broadcasters, Oh!K is available across Southeast Asia and offers first-runs and exclusives, many at the same time as or soon after their debut in Korea. MONDO TV is Japan’s ultimate entertainment destination featuring an adventurous, edgy and humorous programming in full HD spanning sports, cars, games, leisure and everything in between. MONDO TV is “otoko myori” otherwise known as “interesting stuff for men”. Its companion channel is Mondo Mah-Jong TV. TABI Channel is Japan’s favorite travel and lifestyle channel. It specializes in celebrating amazing journeys, capturing the beauty and wonder of the travel experience. From the unusual to the luxurious, TABI Channel takes viewers on unforgettable journeys that inspire and mesmerize. Its companion channel is Tabi Tele.
Kids & Family
Cartoon Network – Cartoon Network, the leading kids’ channel in Asia Pacific, offers the best in original animated content including the multi-award-winning global hits Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls, Teen Titans Go!, Tom and Jerry and We Bare Bears; and Asia Pacific originals including Monster Beach and the International Emmy-nominated Lamput. The brand is known for putting its fans at the centre of everything by applying creative thinking, fun and innovation across multiple platforms. Cartoon Network also reaches millions more through its websites, apps, games and streaming services including HBO GO. Boomerang provides light-hearted and fun moments, showcasing a mixture of internationally recognised comedy and fantasy series to more than 144 million households worldwide, including 34 million in Asia Pacific. Favourites include Tom and Jerry, Mr. Bean, Grizzy and the Lemmings, Scooby-Doo, My Little Pony and The Looney Tunes Show. A companion channel to Cartoon Network, Boomerang is a dynamic and quirky place where girls and boys can be inspired, laugh and play with the whole family. POGO – Catering to a generation of kids who bounce higher, play smarter, think louder and dream bigger, POGO is WarnerMedia’s only-for-India kids’ entertainment network. Launched in 2004, POGO is a leading kids’ channel featuring content that spans multiple genres from comedy and art, to games and curiosity. The channel is home to popular homegrown shows like Chhota Bheem, Super Bheem and Titoo – Har Jawaab Ka Sawaal Hu, as well as international hits Grizzy and the Lemmings and Oggy and the Cockroaches. In India, POGO is available in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.
Streaming Service
HBO GO – WarnerMedia’s HBO GO is a regional streaming service in Asia. Programming includes a mix of blockbuster movies, dramas and comedies as well as kids and family content, as well as award-winning HBO Original series, movies and documentaries, and HBO Asia Originals which tell compelling stories from around the region. This is supplemented by exclusive, first-run content from major Hollywood and independent studios that offers a mix of originals and acquired content – including kids content from Cartoon Network, HBO Max and Warner Bros. – available to download or stream anytime, anywhere. 15
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