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22 February- C NTENT 6 March 2016 www.contentasia.tv l https://www.facebook.com/contentasia?fref=ts facebook.com/contentasia l @contentasia l www.contentasiasummit.com Countdown to APOS 2016 MAIN COLOR PALETTE 10 GRADIENT BG GRADIENT R: 190 G: 214 B: 48 R: 0 G: 0 B: 0 Take the green and the blue Take the green and the blue C: 30 M: 0 Y: 100 K: 0 C: 75 M: 68 Y: 67 K: 90 from the main palette. from the main palette. Opacity: 100% Opacity: 50% R: 0 G: 80 B: 255 R: 138 G: 140 B: 143 Blending Mode: Normal Blending Mode: Hue C: 84 M: 68 Y: 0 K: 0 High-powerC: 49 M: 39 Y: 38 BaliK: 3 talkfast ahead of make-or-break year The countdown to this year’s Asia Pacific Video Operators’ Summit (APOS) in Bali in April has begun, with attention gathering around questions such as which stream- ing/SVOD platforms are most likely to survive in Asia, what’s next for telcos and their evolving role in content distribution, and, critically, where does pay-TV in Asia go from here. Full story on page 6 Love Nature SVOD goes live HK, Aus, NZ includes in 32-country global roll-out Canadian programmer Blue Ant Media and joint venture partner Smithsonian Networks have launched a 4K direct-to- consumer SVOD streaming platform in 32 markets around the world, including Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand. The new platform, branded Love Nature, is operated by Blue Ant/Smithsonian joint venture, Blue Sky Entertainment, and will cost the equivalent of about US$6 a month in local currencies. Full story on page 4 C NTENTASIA 22 February - 6 March 2016 Page 2. Saito to drive LIC, Bang merge to create Asia studio Eurosport ad New entity on regional/international factual fast track sales in Asia Pac Discovery Communications has tapped Mainland Chinese factual producer, LIC will con- Atsushi Saito in the newly created role the LIC Group, and Singapore-based tinue to run its of vice president of international ad branded content and consulting operations from sales for Eurosport in Asia Pacific, based company, Bang Singapore, Beijing for North- in Japan. are merging to create a east Asia. Saito joins the regional factual studio The Beijing- sports network promising to fast-track based LIC Group, on 14 March, regional/international Leland Ling which the new part- reporting to production and distri- ners say is valued at Jonathan bution and new media US$200 million, acquires more than Davies, senior roll outs. 60% of foreign programming broad- vice president The merger folds Bang cast on China’s state-owned national Keiko Bang and managing Singapore into a new privately broadcaster, China Central Television director, adver- held entity, LIC-Bang Media, (CCTV). The group also has its own daily Atsushi Saito tiser partnerships. which will serve as the Southeast Asia syndicated programming slots airing on Davies is based in London. and international hub for the Beijing- more than 130 TV stations across China. Saito’s appointment has little or noth- based LIC Group. LIC Group chairman, Leland Ling, says ing to do with the sweeping changes LIC-Bang Media will be based in Sin- the merger expands the company’s op- at Discovery Networks Asia Pacific. gapore, and plans to expand its factual tions in the international market and cre- However, Discovery says Saito will work involvement in Chinese and international ated opportunities to work more closely closely with its Asia Pacific regional programming as well as digital media with programmers in Southeast Asia as heads to maximise Eurosport’s ad sales and other genres. well as to maximise global convergence opportunities. Veteran factual programmer, Keiko trends. The appointment also comes ahead Bang, will be chief executive officer of Additional details are expected in of the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, the new entity and will oversee regional the run up to Mip Doc 2016 in Cannes South Korea (2018); Tokyo, Japan (2020); and international expansion. in April. and Beijing, China (2022). Discovery has exclusive multimedia rights for 50 coun- tries/territories in Europe for 2018 to 2024. Discovery Communications says Chatfield joins Pukeko Pictures “Saito’s proximity to the action will of- fer a significant market advantage as Wellington indie strengthens content creation team Discovery look to establish long term partnerships with clients”. New Zealand’s Pukeko Pictures in co-production with Sundance Saito was most recently director of has appointed Lisa Chatfield as TV and Red Arrow International, CNN global advertising sales with Turner head of scripted development and ITV Studios’ co-produc- Japan. He started his career with Star TV. from April this year. tion, Thunderbirds are Go. Chatfield will work with chief Chatfield was most recently https://www.facebook.com/contentasia?fref=ts creative officer Martin Bayn- the head of development https://www.facebook.com/contentasia?fref=ts https://www.facebook.com/contentasia?fref=ts ton and head of production and production at the New https://www.facebook.com/contentasia?fref=ts https://www.facebook.com/contentasia?fref=ts Angela Littlejohn on Pukeko’s Zealand Film Commission. Films https://www.facebook.com/contentasia?fref=ts development slate as well as on Lisa Chatfield financed during her time include https://www.facebook.com/contentasia?fref=tsfacebook.com/contentasia https://www.facebook.com/contentasia?fref=ts shows already in production. Sundance 2016 documentary, Tick- https://www.facebook.com/contentasia?fref=ts These include Cleverman, produced led, and New Zealand’s first animated https://www.facebook.com/contentasia?fref=ts https://www.facebook.com/contentasia?fref=ts with Goalpost Pictures for ABC TV Australia feature, 25 April. https://www.facebook.com/contentasia?fref=ts 4/- (5'( ()$$,%34/. ,!52)% "!3%$/.*/(.,%#!22¡3"%34 3%,,%2 .%7/2)').!,3%2)%3 AMCTVASIACOM 02%-)%2%3&%"25!29 !-#46!3)! 0-"++*+4 0-(+3). 22 February-6 March 2016 page 3. C NTENTASIA 22 February - 6 March 2016 Page 4. Outdoor pushes Love Nature SVOD platform launches past 6m homes Hong Kong, Aus, NZ included in 32-country global roll-out with 4 new deals Australia free-TV debut with Seven’s 4METV Outdoor Channel has launched a branded block in Australia, along with new carriage deals in Vietnam and East Timor. The Singapore-based regional net- work is also entering its 6th year on air with expanded pres- ence in Malaysia and in Sri Lanka. The new deals expand Outdoor Channel’s Love Nature SVOD footprint to 16 Canadian programmer Blue Ant Media Asia partner, Multi Channels Asia (MCA), countries and and joint venture partner Smithsonian says this digital-first strategy will expand six-million full-time Gregg Creevey Networks have launched a 4K direct-to- and enhance engagement with the subscriber homes. consumer SVOD platform in 32 markets region’s conservation community, par- In Vietnam, Outdoor Channel has a around the world, including Hong Kong, ticularly younger audiences. new carriage agreement with Hanoi Australia and New Zealand. Creevey says the move is part of Cable TV. The new platform, branded Love Na- a global trend to build communities ETO in East Timor will carry the lifestyle ture, is operated by Blue Ant/Smithso- around like-minded individuals who channel from 1 March. nian joint venture, Blue Sky Entertain- share passions and interests. In Malaysia and Sri Lanka, Outdoor ment. “All content that serves this commu- is coming off tiers and becoming part The ad-free SVOD service, which nity – including linear channels – ben- of basic packs with both TMNet and costs GBP3.99/US$5.70 a month or the efits,” he says. Dialog TV. equivalent in local currencies, will carry “We want to lead with a proposition The Australia deal for a two-hour documentaries, series, featured themes that goes straight to the potential au- prime-time block on lifestyle channel and exclusive natural history scenes up- dience that we know is looking for a 4METV marks the Outdoor Channel’s dated weekly. curated content experience like Love entry into the free-to-air space. The service is available in 4K on Ama- Nature,” he says. The block, which airs Thursday nights zon Fire TV, Nexus Player, Philips Android Love Nature is currently shooting in with weekend encores, carries titles TV, Roku streaming players, Roku TV over 40 locations around the world in- such as Madfin Shark, Savage Wild, models and Sony Android TV and in HD cluding Asia, and has promised to pro- Gun Father, Monster Fish and Wardens. on Xbox 360. duce and distribute over 200 hours of 4K The block will be cross-promoted The app is available from Amazon wildlife and nature content annually. through the national Seven Network, Appstore, Google Play, Roku’s Channel Love Nature will donate a percent- says Gregg Creevey, managing Store and LoveNature.com. age of the SVOD proceeds of each pur- director of Multi Channels Asia, which The SVOD platform rolls out ahead chase to wildlife and nature charities. operates the Outdoor Channel in the of the linear channel launch later this Beneficiaries include the Jane Goodall region. year. Institute U.K., Game Rangers Interna- Gregg Creevey, MD of Love Nature’s tional and Wild is Life Zimbabwe. C NTENTASIA 22 February - 6 March 2016 Page 5. theJC NbTspaceENTASIA the place to look for the jobs that count Company Background 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.