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PUBLISHING K.DASS EDITORIAL-IN-CHIEF/PUBLISHER Disney+ to lead Western [email protected] Euro OTT boom (65) 6828 9333 MIPCOM 2019 - From blockbuster programming to groundbreaking partnerships, every October, the global media and entertainment EDITORIAL industry converges in Cannes to turn every moment into an YI AN ANG opportunity, transforming four days of exchange and networking, EDITORIAL ASSISTANT meetings, screenings and conferences, into lasting business. [email protected] This year’s big theme, “THE STREAMING OFFENSIVE” reflects the (65) 6828 9333 seismic changes in global distribution models, their impact on content production and licensing, and the global response to the ALISON YEO direct-to-consumer challenge. The big shift is about to culminate EDITORIAL ASSISTANT in a massive shake up of the global entertainment content industry with upcoming launches of new streaming platforms – SVOD, [email protected] AVOD – by legacy players. (65) 6828 9333

As 2019 comes to an end, we see the start of an SVOD boom in Western Europe with the addition of around 13 million subscribers K. Dass, Editor-In-Chief DESIGN/PRODUCTION to bring the total to 131.20 million gross SVOD subscriptions by SAMANTHA THAM 2024 says a study from Digital TV Research. GRAPHIC DESIGNER [email protected] (65) 6828 9333

Can you imagine, this would mean the total doubling from 65.19 million at end of 2018 and the study suggests that gross SVOD subscriptions will represent 74.2% of Western European TV households by 2024, double that of at the end of 2018. Germany, Italy, France and Spain will all be below the regional average by 2024 while five countries will be above 100% of TV households.

The report found that SVOD homes will pay for an average of 1.71 SVOD subscriptions by 2024, up from 1.42 in 2018 and that about 43.4% of TV households will have at least one SVOD subscription by 2024; up from 26.3% in 2018. Penetration is set to reach nearly two-thirds of TV households in Norway, but will be under 30% in Italy.

Interestingly the report predicts that the vendor landscape will be changing somewhat over the next five years. Netflix is set to remain the largest pan-regional SVOD platform by some distance, with 54.86 million paying subscribers expected by 2024, 42% of the region’s total. This proportion is down from 54% in 2018, but it does mean that the platform will add 20 million subscribers.

However, the Western Europe OTT TV and Video Forecasts report predicts that Disney+ will make a strong and immediate impact, given what the analyst calls extensive brand recognition and an ‘impressive’ content line-up. It forecasts 19.18 million paying subscribers by 2024, fast approaching Amazon Prime Video.

All I can say is that Disney+ will enjoy strong early demand! The amount of high-quality content being packed into the offering will make it not only appealing, but very sticky. This is a major studio pooling what is arguably the largest library of high-value content on the planet to populate a single branded subscription service. Pte Ltd

Notably, to further fortify the service, Disney is pulling select content from third-party SVOD 120 Lower Delta Road providers like Netflix, suggesting a tribalism of sorts, with big-name studios reserving their best #09-07, Cendex Center, content for their own DTC services. As such, Disney+ will be under a microscope; a running case Singapore 169208 study of what DTC can be, and a real-time measure of what impact, if any, such tribalism may have Tel: +65 6828 9333 on the value chain. TVAplus

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Netflix signs WEF 3 Review 4 Pledge 10 People 6 7 12 Cover Story: TV is still king in India boasts Giorgio Stock India’s video content industry full cable TV joins Gong Yu and 16 MIPCOM digitisation 22 Insight Shibasish Sarkar 23 Opinion at ATF Leaders’ 24 Focus Summit 2019 25 Technology 26 Review

12 TV is still king in India’s video content industry 16 The Streaming Since 2016, TV viewership in India has shot up by 13%. Indians are still glued to the idiot Offensive box. In comparison to Hotstar, the leading over Reed MIDEM announces world- the top video streaming platform in India. The renowned creator and executive growth of television faces no immediate threat producer Darren Star as the first from alternate screens and mediums. For at in its line-up of Media Mastermind least 10 years, TV and appointment viewing Keynotes at MIPCOM 2019. will continue in India. The reason is that TV is The session will be moderated extremely affordable. You can get a basic cable by Jill Offman, Executive Vice for INR120 a month or free-to-air channels via President of Paramount Network FreeDish. The numbers definitely reflect strong International and Comedy Central growth in the TV universe. K. Dass reports from International. Mumbai. The Star’s Media Mastermind Keynote, will bring his perspective Calrec Brio Keeps it Cool on creativity in the post- 22 linear world to “The Streaming in the Egyptian Desert Offensive” theme. Powerful compact digital 23 audio broadcast console provides unsurpassed Why Targeted reliability and world class performance for Majestic Ads are the Key Sound Productions Inc. to Engaged Consumers 24 25 27 BBC Global News DocuBay secures 32 brings audiences CommScope brings unprecedented license deal with new series on Ananda Media GMA dramas global trade, choice and control make waves delivered in to broadband in Southeast association with network creators; Asia FedEx reveals dramatic gains in scale and lower latency

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Powersoft brings Netflix signs WEF Pledge amplifier platforms to UPLINK

Kuek Yu Chuang, Managing Director of Netflix Asia-Pacific (3rd from left) along with representatives from the World Economic Forum and other signatories pose together with H.E. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Communications and Information of Vietnam (4th from left) to mark the signing of the WEF ASEAN Digital Skills Pledge. HANOI — Netflix recently signed a pledge to partner with the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Digital ASEAN working group to help people FLORENCE, ITALY — UPLINK has embarked on a quest to offer cinema and governments in Southeast Asia develop creative and digital skills and goers the best indie and foreign films in a country where Japanese capabilities for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. blockbusters are becoming increasingly popular at the expense of both

Hollywood movies and foreign arthouse titles. The pledge is part of WEF’s ASEAN Digital Skills Vision 2020 programme, a Over the last decade, the number of mini theatres has declined as multiplexes have flourished, but UPLINK and its president, Takashi Asai, have remained private-public project involving a coalition of organisations that seeks to train true to their belief that the future is bright for arthouse mini theatres in Tokyo. up 20 million workers in digital skills by 2020. The initiative gained further The way to ensure this, in their opinion, is to offer a pristine audiovisual urgency when a recent WEF-commissioned survey of 56,000 ASEAN youths experience to their customers. found that 52% believed they needed to upgrade their skills constantly to succeed in a changing job market. On top of that, they ranked “creativity and As a result, UPLINK has chosen Powersoft amplifier platforms to drive the innovation” as the most important skill for their future. bespoke audio systems in its venues in the Kichijo-ji area, one of the city’s most fashionable districts. The audio setup in each of the venue’s five screens As part of its pledge, Netflix will start rolling out initiatives focused on three is driven by Powersoft Ottocanali amplifier platforms, which power Taguchi Acoustic Lab speaker systems. broad areas, namely: • Creative Industry 4.0 Skills Development, which will focus on the Prior to the deployment, and in order to get familiar with the world of power skills required to produce content for the internet entertainment industry, amplification, Asai decided to educate himself in order to make the best including writing, production, and post-production; possible choice for his cinemas and their customers. • Online Safety and Digital Literacy, in partnership with industry experts, consumer advocacy groups, as well as regulators, to equip Asai began conversations with an old friend – Kazunori Taguchi, director of consumers with the necessary knowledge and tools to enjoy online Taguchi Acoustic Lab – to understand how to take UPLINK’s audio systems to entertainment in a safe and secure way; and the next level. • Agile Governance 4.0, which will be held in partnership with key It didn’t take long for Asai to decide that the flat-panel Taguchi speakers were stakeholders to help regulators navigate changes in the 4th industrial the ideal fit for the UPLINK cinemas, so he was then able to begin shooting out revolution and to keep pace with technological advancements. the amplifiers that would be used to power them. Netflix will work with various partners to hold workshops and trainings, which Hirata was also full of praise for the efficiency of the Ottocanali’s GPI/O will initially be held throughout the next six months in Indonesia, Malaysia, function in reference to the cinema’s emergency cut relay system, as well as the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, with more under consideration in the the precision made available by Powersoft’s ArmoníaPlus software, which was future.TVAplus used to tune the system for each screen during the installation. TVAplus

TOKYO, JAPAN – The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE: CENTURY Media ONE Championship (ONE), recently held the official ONE: CENTURY 世紀 Media Day at the Park Hyatt in Shinjuku on 17 September. Day held in Tokyo In attendance was ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong, who was accompanied by ONE Esports CEO Carlos Alimurung and President of ONE Championship Japan Andy Hata.

Athletes in attendance include former ONE Lightweight World Champion Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki, Japanese legend Yushin “Thunder” Okami, former ONE World Title challenger Mei “V.V” Yamaguchi, and ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon, among others. Also featured were celebrity special guests Jurina Matsui, Dante, and Junko Yaginuma.

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Saudi Arabia’s first ACCION appointed production facility as Blue Ant Media Asia Pacific’s channel incorporates Baselight distributor in Philippines

LONDON — Following the lifting of a 35-year ban on cinema in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nebras Films has established the first full facility production and post service, based in Riyadh. As part of a complete offering, the post house includes a Baselight TWO grading suite with the latest v5 software, equipped MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Blue Ant Media Asia Pacific, a wholly-owned with a Blackboard 2 control panel from FilmLight. subsidiary of international producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media, appoints Asian Cable Communications, Inc. (ACCION) as the network’s The Kingdom has entered a new era of growth with its Vision 2030 plan to exclusive channel distributor in the Philippines with the exception of Sky Cable create a vibrant society, in which all citizens can fulfil their dreams in a thriving economy. The unusual demographics of the nation mean that almost 60% of Corporation and Cignal TV Inc. the population is under 30, so there is an enormous new and untapped market in the entertainment industry. Effective 1 August 2019, ACCION will be the exclusive partner and authorized distributor of Blue Ant Entertainment, Blue Ant Extreme, and ZooMoo To meet this need, Nebras Films is equipped with everything needed to channels in the country, carrying exclusive and up-to-date content to cater the create top quality content today, from ARRI Alexa cameras and motion Filipino audience. capture camera rigs to a world class networked post-production facility, for seamless workflows from editorial through VFX to finishing on Baselight. The post-production centre is linked throughout using ContentAgent, which allows ACCION, a cable distribution company, will be providing a gateway for Blue virtually instantaneous sharing of workflows between suites. This allows Ant Media Asia Pacific channels to further reach, connect, and engage the editors to work at lower resolutions, and the finishing artist in Baselight to pick Philippine market with its valuable experience in strategizing and marketing up the cut and the VFX and conform the project in 4K/HDR. products and services, bridging the gap between brands and the local market. The complete infrastructure has been built with HDR in mind from the start. Given the unforgiving light in the desert, the ability to build latitude into a shot Blue Ant Media Asia Pacific offers a wide variety of specialized channels and create and refine looks in Baselight without losing detail is an important and exclusively licensed content in the Philippines including Blue Ant benefit. Entertainment, Blue Ant Extreme, and ZooMoo.

The latest release of Baselight v5, used at Nebras Films, offers compelling Blue Ant Entertainment, a general entertainment channel, carries hit series new features that help to streamline the most complex and time-consuming and shows airing same day and express from the U.S. such as Siren, Bull, FBI, workflows both within the colour grading suite and in collaboration with editing and VFX. Baselight’s HDR functionality is aimed at developing looks within the Charmed, The InBetween and dailies including Entertainment Tonight, The extended range and colour gamut, which can then be faithfully retained across Late Show with Stephen Colbertand The Late Late Show with James Corden. the multitude of delivery formats expected today. The channel also airs box office classics and ‘LIVE’ broadcasts some of the biggest award shows in the world including The Golden Globe Awards, Screen The post production installation was implemented by Jigsaw 24, one of Actors Guild Awards, American Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards. London’s leading resellers to the creative industry. TVAplus Taking entertainment to the extreme, Blue Ant Extreme brings a mix of magic, reality, paranormal, factual, and e-gaming programming to the audience. Show titles include Knock Knock Ghost, Lift Off, Losing Traction, Arcade Cloud and more.

The innovative pre-school channel ZooMoo brings a well- curated show line-up produced in collaboration with some of the world’s foremost wildlife makers, early childhood educationalists and technology developers. Programming include LOST!, Animal All Stars, Animal Alphabet, ZooMoo Groove, ZooMoo’s Got Brains, ZooMooPedia, and Dear Scout. TVAplus

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Jeff Daniels to star in Woodcut Media produces showtime drama series British Police: Our LOS ANGELES – SHOWTIME has given a straight-to-series order to the drama RUST, starring Emmy winner and Tony and Golden Globe nominee Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom, Godless, The Looming Tower), who will executive produce and Toughest Cases for reteam with Oscar nominee Dan Futterman (Capote). Discovery Futterman will write multiple episodes of the series, which is co-produced with Platform One Media and based on Philipp Meyer’s celebrated debut novel American Rust. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine and Jana Winograde, Presidents of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc.

RUST is a compelling family drama that will explore the tattered American dream through the eyes of complicated and compromised chief of police Del Harris (Daniels) in a Rust Belt town in southwest Pennsylvania. When the woman he truly loves sees her son accused of murder, Harris is forced to decide what he’s willing to do to protect him.

Daniels is a five-time Emmy nominee, winning in Best Lead Actor for The Newsroom and Best Supporting Actor for Godless. He has also received Golden Globe nominations on the big screen for his performances in The Purple Rose of Cairo, Something Wild and The Squid and the Whale, as well as one for The Newsroom. Daniels is also a three-time individual Screen Actors Guild Award nominee. His other major screen roles include the Dumb and Dumber franchise, The Catcher Was a Spy, The Martian, Looper, Good Night and Good Luck, Gods and Generals, The Hours, Pleasantville, Gettysburg, Radio Days, Terms of Endearment and Ragtime. The founder and director of the Purple Rose Theatre Company, Daniels is also a three-time Tony nominee, for To Kill a Mockingbird (the highest grossing American play in Broadway LONDON – Discovery has commissioned Woodcut Media to produce British history), Blackbird and God of Carnage. Police: Our Toughest Cases and a second season of The Killer in My Family. Both shows will appear on Discovery’s free-to air channel Quest Red. Futterman has received Academy Award nominations in the Best Adapted Screenplay category for writing Capote (also earning him a BAFTA nomination) Blue Ant International will act as worldwide distributor (outside of the UK) and and in Best Original Screenplay for co-writing Foxcatcher. He is a three-time has provided deficit financing for the new series, as well as season 2 of The Writers Guild of America nominee, for the aforementioned films as well as Killer in My Family. The Looming Tower, which starred Daniels. His television writing credits also include Gracepoint and In Treatment. On screen, Futterman shared in a SAG Delving into some of the most harrowing and challenging of investigations, Award nomination for The Birdcage, and has also appeared in film and TV roles British Police: Our Toughest Cases (6 x 60) explores the cases that devastated including Kill the Messenger, Political Animals, Hello I Must Be Going, A Mighty communities, defined careers and took their toll on even the most experienced Heart, Related, Judging Amy and Will & Grace. officers; from murders to violence, sexual attacks and child abuse. The series will feature in-depth interviews with the CSIs, detectives, family liaison RUST is executive produced by Dan Futterman, Michael DeLuca (ESCAPE AT officers, and arresting officers at the very centre of the investigations who all DANNEMORA), Jeff Daniels and Elisa Ellis (Narcos, Hannibal) for Platform One provide unique insight into each operation and their impact and why, in some Media, which is headed by CEO Katie O’Connell Marsh. TVAplus instances, they took decades to solve. Also featured will be some of the victim’s families who share their perspective on the devastating impact that India boasts full cable these crimes had on their lives. British Police: Our Toughest Cases was ordered by Clare Laycock, SVP Head of Lifestyle and Entertainment Brands, and commissioned by Charlotte Reid, TV digitisation Senior Director of Production and Development. Romy Page is Commissioning Executive for Quest Red, Matthew Gordon and Kate Beal are Executive Producers for Woodcut Media and Solange Attwood is Executive Producer for Blue Ant International.

Featuring high-profile cases including Britain’s most dangerous prisoner Robert Maudsley, a second season of The Killer in My Family (6 x 60) explores homicide and its impact from the perspectives of murderer’s family members and those who knew the killer personally. Whether it’s the father, sister, ex-wife or the child, each episode will get up close and personal to these individuals to discover the devastating impact of living with a killer.

Season Two of The Killer in My Family is executive produced by Jamie Watkins, Content Sourcing and Acquisition Manager (Discovery). Matthew Gordon and Kate Beal (Woodcut Media), and Solange Attwood (Blue Ant International). TVAplus which include 229 standard definition (SD) pay-TV channels and 99 high definition (HD) pay-TV channels. As of 31 March 2019, there were 1,469 multi system operators (MSOs) registered with India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB). MIB’s new regulatory framework for broadcasting and cable services also came into effect during the quarter. The framework, which dates from the TRAI figures also show that since 2003, direct-to-home (DTH) TV services end of December 2018, comprises of Tariff Order 2017, Interconnection in India have “displayed phenomenal growth”. During the quarter ending 31 Regulations 2017 and Quality of Service & Consumer Protection Regulations December, 2018, there were five pay DTH service providers in the country: 2017. Dish TV, Tata Sky, Airtel Digital TV, Sun Direct and Reliance. As per the Tariff Order, every broadcaster in India now has to offer all its A total number of 902 private satellite TV channels have been permitted by the channels on a-la-carte basis to all distributors of television channels and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) for uplinking only/downlinking declare maximum retail price, per month, payable by a subscriber for each only/uplinking and downlinking both, as of the end of March 2019. of its pay channel offered on a-la-carte basis. It is also permissible for a broadcaster to offer its pay channels in the form of bouquet and declare the There were also 328 pay channels recorded at the end of the same quarter, maximum retail price, per month, of such bouquet payable by a subscriber. TVAplus

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Dielectric to present bRAND-WARD Services at upcoming Industry Ltd to manage UK Events licensing programme Gigantosaurus

RAYMOND, MAINE — Two of Dielectric’s up-and-coming broadcast engineering experts have been tapped for presentations this fall at key industry tradeshows. Electrical Engineers Nicole Starrett and Dan Glavin will address audiences at the 2019 IEEE Broadcast Symposium, with presentations that educate and problem-solve on two of today’s more substantial RF challenges: software-based antenna design (Starrett) and next-generation RF monitoring (Glavin). Glavin will present on the same RF monitoring topic at the2019 WBA Broadcasters Clinic later in October. Cyber Group Studios – Paris and Los Angeles based producer and distributor of animated television series’ and movies for kids and families – has appointed Starrett will present Antenna Simulation: Tackling Repack and Beyond at the bRAND-WARD Services Ltd to manage its UK licensing programme for IEEE event at 4:30pm on Thursday, October 3. The closing session of the preschool animation IP, Gigantosaurus. bRAND-WARD is the newly formed IP conference, Starrett will discuss how transitioning from physical to software- based design processes prepared suppliers and broadcasters alike for the consultancy business with Jean-Philippe Randisi and Trudi Hayward, helping busy spectrum repack period – and how these now-established design models owners/creators to monetise their IP regionally and globally. can be carried into the next generations of antenna and RF design. Gigantosaurus, the award-winning 52x 11’ CGI comedy-action series brings Glavin will present Real-Time Monitoring of RF Systems Performance to life Jonny Duddle’s book published by Templar, which has sold more than at 12:15pm on Wednesday, October 2 at the IEEE event, and again on 250,000 units in the UK alone and 450,000 globally. It features four fiercely- Thursday, October 17 at the WBA event. Glavin will discuss how innovative fun dinosaur friends – Rocky, Bill, Mazu and Tiny – who take pre-schoolers radar techniques facilitate real-time monitoring and VSWR measurement of on exciting, comedy-filled adventures as they dare to be themselves and transmission line systems for RF and IT engineers alike. This IP-connected explore the world beyond their nests. The laugh-out-loud pre-school animation systems approach empowers users to identify fault locations and other currently airs on Disney around the globe and is set to hit UK screens on free- performance issues without expensive and time-consuming antenna sweeps. Dielectric introduced its RFHAWKEYE solution for next-generation, IP- to-air channel, Tiny POP, next year. The show is also confirmed to broadcast on connected RF monitoring at the 2019 NAB Show in April. free-to-air channels in other territories, such as France Télévisions, Germany’s Super RTL plus Italy’s Rai Yoyo. Content is also available ON Disney’s YouTube The 2019 IEEE Broadcast Symposium takes place October 1-3 at the Hartford channel and will come to Netflix. Marriot Downtown (Hartford, CT), and the 2019 WBA Broadcasters Clinic happens October 15-17 at the Madison Marriott West (Madison, WI). TVAplus Cyber Group Studios started an extensive global licensing programme for Gigantosaurus – partners already on board include Jakks Pacific as master toy licensee, and Outright Games who are planning a video game to be published Giorgio Stock joins on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Publishing remains a priority for the IP, with Templar planning to publish the first of 40 new TV tie-in books across Europe in 2020. bRAND-WARD is now signing partners for Gong Yu and Shibasish launch late 2020/early 2021. TVAplus Sarkar at ATF Leaders’ timely appearance will allow the industry some insights into WarnerMedia’s vision for the future of the industry and its place Summit 2019 and ambition within it. For the first time in Asia Evolution has brought brave new strategies to the big boys Pacific, Giorgio Stock, of media and entertainment. From new alliances to business President of WarnerMedia models and development trends, the ATF Leaders’ Summit is a Entertainment Networks, vital day to listen in on some of the most compelling issues the Distribution and Advertising industry is experiencing to-date. Sales, EMEA and APAC, will give a Keynote at this In addition, ATF’s Production Day (December 5, 2019) will also year’s ATF Leaders’ Summit offer visions into where investments and efforts are heading. (December 3, 2019). This TVAplus

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Filming starts in ODMedia Group to London on CINEMAX’S premiere Normal is LETHAL WHITE Over 1.1 ‘Normal Is Over 1.1’ Worldwide September 23 via iTunes, Amazon and Google Play. UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS — ODMedia Group announced that Normal Is Over 1.1, the compelling and visually rich environmental documentary directed by investigative TV journalist Renée Scheltema, will premiere worldwide on September 23rd on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play. The multi-platform launch is being spearheaded by ODMedia Group and joins the company’s growing roster of global releases.

The (1 x 112’) feature documentary Normal Is Over 1.1 follows Scheltema as she examines humanity’s wisest responses to climate change, species extinction, resource depletion and the widening gap between the rich and poor. This film connects the dots and offers a stunningly complete picture of the financial and economic paradigm underlying our planetary crises, while documenting profound solutions that establish sound financial and economic systems and approaches to reverse the path of global decline.

Renée embarks on a multinational and multi-year voyage, searching for solutions, interviewing not only prominent experts and thought-leaders of SINGAPORE — Filming has begun on the four-episode second season of the our time, but also everyday citizens who pioneer critical areas of action such CINEMAX and BBC One series C.B. STRIKE, titled LETHAL WHITE. Stars Tom as organic agriculture, the banning of plastic, saving species, ecological Burke (The Souvenir, The Musketeers) and Holliday Grainger (The Capture, economics, sustainable architecture, renewable energy, and more. While this Patrick Melrose) will return, along with Robert Glenister (Live by Night), film delivers an honest and challenging portrayal of the state of the world, it Natasha O’Keeffe (Peaky Blinders, Sherlock) and Kerr Logan (HBO’s Game of most of all offers undeniable hope and invites all to participate in the making of Thrones, Alias Grace) for the fourth story based on J.K. Rowling’s best-selling The New Normal, a forward-looking series. TVAplus Cormoran Strike crime novels, written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.

In the grips of psychosis, a young man named Billy Knight (Joseph Quinn) First dimsum THAI POP arrives in private detective Cormoran Strike’s (Tom Burke) office telling the story of a child he saw strangled many years ago. Strike is simultaneously hired by government minister Jasper Chiswell (Robert Glenister) to investigate 2019 music showcase in Billy’s brother, Jimmy Knight (Nick Blood), who is blackmailing him. As Strike and his partner Robin (Holliday Grainger) work to determine how the cases might be connected, Robin goes undercover in the House of Commons. Malaysia announced

However, Robin’s private life is unravelling as her relationship with Matthew (Kerr Logan) feels the full strain of her commitment to Strike and her work. At the same time, Strike has his own issues, a girlfriend who confesses she loves him and his complicated ex Charlotte (Natasha O’Keeffe) who is pregnant and back in the frame.

This is the second season of the C.B. STRIKE series for CINEMAX. THE CUCKOO’S CALLING, THE SILKWORM and CAREER OF EVIL comprised CINEMAX’s first season. TVAplus K7 Media’s Founder honoured for

contribution to the PETALING JAYA — Celebrating upcoming third anniversary in November, dimsum is proud to announce its first Thai music showcase, dimsum THAI POP 2019 on November 10, 2019 at IDEAL Convention Centre, Shah Alam. The Korean TV Industry showcase ensembles nine artists including Sunny Suwanmethanont, and Tor Global media intelligence consultancy, K7 Media’s Founder and CEO, Keri Lewis Thanapob Leeratanakachorn, Jaylerr Kritssanapoom Pibulsonggram, Captain Brown, has been recognised for her role in championing Korean Formats. Chonlathorn Kongyingyong and Ice Paris Intarakomalyasut from 9BY9 for 12 The award, presented on behalf of BCWW Formats at BCWW 2019, celebrated Lewis Brown as a driving force in the success and expansion of the industry in group or solo performances. recent years. She regularly moderates panels at international industry events, endorsing the Korean broadcast market. dimsum THAI POP 2019 is supported by Royal Thai Embassy, Kuala Lumpur. A highly-regarded industry professional, Lewis Brown was presented with the Special thanks to Official Hotel: New World PJ Hotel, Official Showcase Venue: award, ahead of presenting a keynote address at the BCWW event. IDCC Shah Alam, Official Shopping Mall: Central I-city, Official Beverage: Pepsi. The media consultancy has long championed the K-Formats industry and Official media partners for the event are The Star, mStar, 988, Suria FM, and continues to work closely with a large portfolio of clients in South Korea and Hot FM. across Asia Pacific territories. In 2018, K7 Media introduced a division devoted to research and expert insight from the region, led by Asia Pacific Manager, Michelle Lin. Sunny Suwanmethanont is an acclaimed actor best known for his leading role in Dear Dakanda, which he won the Best Actor award. His other box- K7 Media offers bespoke research and media consulting services to office movies are I Fine… Thank You… Love You, Heart Attack and Brother broadcasters, streaming platforms, distributors and production companies across the globe. It continues to expand its current range of client services, of the Year. He reunites with Mai Davika in his recent medical romance, My while maintaining the delivery of its indispensable media reports. TVAplus Ambulance. TVAplus

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MultiDyne appoints ITV Studios new Director Entertainment appoints of Business new Creative Director NATIONAL – ITV Studios Development for Entertainment has announced EMEA Region that Fiona Clark has been HAUPPAUGE, NY – MultiDyne appointed as Creative Director. Fiber Optic Solutions has added Clark will officially start her new another broadcast industry role in September, replacing veteran to its global business Katie Rawcliffe. Clark, who will development team with the Fiona Clark appointment of Sebastian Sebastian Mucha be responsible for a brief that BAFTA-award winning Sound Of Mucha as Director of Business industries and applications. includes hit formats Dancing on Development, EMEA, effective Ice, which returns next year for Music Live. immediately. Based in Poland, Mucha adds that MultiDyne’s ITV Studios Entertainment Mucha reports directly to a 12th series, The Voice and The growth opportunity is unlimited, produces some of ITV Studios’ MultiDyne headquarters in the based on its broad product Voice Kids, has worked on a wide USA. portfolio, the seamless range of entertainment shows as biggest formats in the UK, such as Mucha brings more than 22 interoperability of its solutions, a series producer and executive Love Island, now commissioned years of project management, and the unflagging need for business development, and producer at ITV over the past 10 in 13 territories around the fiber-optic solutions even as world, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me operations experience to broadcasters accelerate their years, recently overseeing the MultiDyne, including successful IP transitions. He is also excited successful return of Who Wants Out of Here!, the 18th series of roles with leading broadcast about MultiDyne’s aggressive which in the UK last year was the and fiber-optic manufacturers. To Be A Millionaire. moves into new product areas most watched ever, and Talpa’s His key responsibilities include that take the company deeper Other credits include The Royal the development of sales and into the broadcast infrastructure, Variety Performance, The British The Voice, now shown on every distribution channels throughout and position the company for new continent in the world, a version Europe, Middle East and Soap Awards, The Olivier Awards, markets. of which currently airs in more Africa, with a focus on growing Mucha is the second international Tonight At The London Palladium, MultiDyne’s market share and director of business development A Night With Olly Murs and the than 180 territories. TVAplus brand visibility throughout his for MultiDyne appointed territory. this summer, following the Prior to joining MultiDyne, Mucha announcement that Kevin LGI announces promotes vice president spent 13 years with Grass Dowd will handle the same MELBOURNE – Looking Valley, a Belden brand, in roles responsibilities in the APAC of increasing responsibility. Glass International (LGI), the region. Mucha adds that many Australian based distribution His rise up the ladder came of the nations across his region, through a series of company particularly in Europe, require company specializing in factual acquisitions that began with their own dedicated in-country programming announced the purchase of Telecast Fiber partners to ensure effective today the launch of a new Systems. His experience at communication with end users. Telecast, along with his ten prior One of his most immediate corporate brand identity and years at Stratos International, goals is to identify partners that name. The company will now a manufacturer of optical sub- understand local cultures and be known as LGI Media and systems and components for languages, but also possess the network, telecommunications knowledge to customize and amongst the other changes and data storage, provides him configure technical solutions for will be the company’s logo with an extensive understanding end users that solve problems and domain name. of the value and opportunity and open new opportunities. that fiber-optic technologies The corporate name has been TVAplus bring to customers across many refreshed to reflect LGI’s WarnerMedia appoints new President Harry Gamsu evolving its brand identity. As a valuable asset and with the reputation built under its LONDON – WarnerMedia Chief Revenue Officer Gerhard Zeiler previous identity, the optimal decision was to refresh the logo, announced the appointment of Giorgio Stock to the new role of President, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Distribution and website and visual identity rather than completely change the Advertising Sales, EMEA and APAC. company name. By evolving its brand identity, LGI Media will With immediate effect, Stock, previously President Turner EMEA, continue to develop, finance, market and distribute unscripted takes on responsibility for all entertainment networks, distribution programming, create a foundation for new opportunities and of all networks, advertising sales and the kids networks operations offer a fresh, dynamic approach to content acquisition. in Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region. He will continue to report into Zeiler. LGI Media is also delighted to announce the promotion of In his new role, Stock will be supported by the leadership team of Sam Thompson to Managing Director with immediate effect. Ricky Ow, President Turner Asia Pacific, Hervé Payan, CEO HBO Thompson has been with the company since 2017 as Vice Europe, and Jonathan Spink, CEO HBO Asia, all of whom now report President of International Distribution and Co-productions, into him. He continues to be based in London. The appointment represents Zeiler’s decision to give the operation based out of London. In his new position he will be responsible a focused leadership that harnesses the existing strengths of the for implementing the company’s content strategy, overseeing Turner and HBO businesses while the development, distribution and acquisitions of LGI Media’s also equipping them for further programming portfolio. collaboration and growth. Thompson previously served as Head of Global Sales, heading In addition to Stock, the international executives serving up the distribution division of sports and lifestyle specialist Zeiler are Whit Richardson, Factory Media and prior to that he worked in international President Turner Latin America, program sales at World Wide Entertainment and Big Media. and Rani Raad, President CNNI TVAplus Commercial. TVAplus Giorgio Stock

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Rabbit Films expands international sales Synamedia appoints new executives team LONDON – Synamedia six years at Liberty Balkans. During her role, has boosted its senior Global, where he held the she worked with globally team with the appointment role of Director of Digital successful entertainment of Scott Kewley as VP Entertainment for Virgin formats including Love Advanced Advertising Media. Additionally, he Island, Come Dine with and Data Products. Scott spent 10 years with Walt Me and Hell’s Kitchen, and will lead Synamedia’s Disney, most recently as scripted series such as addressable advertising International Director of The Bodyguard, Harlots and data monetization Engineering. and World on Fire. business, building on Prior to ITVSGE, Ferguson the firm’s heritage as an Synamedia has also worked as Banijay Rights’ industry pioneer through appointed Bijal Patel as Format Sales Executive, its collaboration with Sky Chief Financial Officer. selling key brands including on the development of the Over the last 20-years Wife Swap, Fort Boyard AdSmart personalized ad Bijal has held a variety and Psychic Challenge targeting platform. of senior finance roles in into CEE and Asia. She international technology has also previously held Scott has extensive businesses; since 2010 CHARLOTTE VAN BOCHOVE positions at Zodiak Rights, experience in the media he has focused his HELSINKI, FINLAND Sony, PRS for Music and and entertainment sector, expertise on successfully – Rabbit Films, one BAFTA. having worked with tier- transforming private of Finland’s leading Rabbit Films is a TV and one consumer brands equity-backed firms. independent production film production company and developed strategies companies has appointed founded in 2000 by four and solutions for using Bijal joins Synamedia from Sam Ferguson, a former friends better known as data-driven insights to hospitality technology ITV Studios Global The Dudesons. It has drive revenues. He joins innovator HotSchedules, Entertainment (ITVSGE) grown into one of the Synamedia from UK OTT where he served as CFO executive to their largest independent aggregator TVPlayer, for three years. Prior international sales team. entertainment media where he was MD. Before to this, he was CFO at Based in London, Ferguson companies in Finland with that he worked for BBC Aptean and before that has joined Rabbit Films several big non-scripted Studios (formerly BBC he was Vice President of in August, 2019 as their primetime shows on air. Worldwide) as a senior Finance at Finastra and Senior Sales Manager. Most of Rabbit’s shows executive charged with subsequently interim Her responsibilities will are original creations, developing a new OTT CFO. Bijal spent the early include managing Rabbit and the company’s service. Scott also spent part of his career at IBM. Films’ sales efforts across current catalogue TVAplus Asia and all English- includes formats such as speaking territories. She primetime entertainment in 2014; earlier this to knowledge to Rubrik will report to Rabbit’s show Posse, musical year it raised a $261 having led the APAC comedy talent show Head of International, million Series E funding business at MongoDB. King, and adventure Jonathan Tuovinen, who round at a $3.3 billion Additionally, he has held has lead the international reality The Ultimate valuation. As data and leadership positions at department since 2016. Expedition. Rabbit Films applications proliferate in Oracle, IBM, Hewlett- Ferguson previously held also produces shows the position of Sales based on international the enterprise, Rubrik’s Packard, and MySQL. Manager at ITV Studios formats, such as the huge unified platform is uniquely TVAplus Global Entertainment relaunch of Who Wants to positioned to provide Be a Millionaire, Saturday and managed sales into customers with the ability Night Live and Shark Tank. Russia, CIS, Baltics and the to secure and control their TVAplus data wherever it resides. Rubrik appoints new VP of Asia Pacific Brar joins Rubrik from & Japan Hortonworks, where he led its fast-growing business SINGAPORE – Rubrik, the for driving Rubrik’s Asia in APAC and the Middle Multi-Cloud Data Control operations. Based in East. Prior to that, he Company, announced the Singapore, he will report served as SVP of APAC at appointment of Kamal directly to Chief Revenue Talend where he launched Brar as Vice President of Officer Brett Shirk. its APAC operations. Brar Asia Pacific and Japan. Rubrik has quickly also brings deep NoSQL Brar will be responsible grown from its founding Karmal Brar

october 2019 television asia plus | 11 cover story TV is still king in India’s video content industry Since 2016, TV viewership in India has shot up by 13%. Indians are still glued to the idiot box. In comparison to Hotstar, the leading over the top video streaming platform in India. The growth of television faces no immediate threat from alternate screens and mediums. For at least 10 years, TV and appointment viewing will continue in India. The reason is that TV is extremely affordable. You can get a basic cable for INR120 a month or free-to-air channels via FreeDish. The numbers definitely reflect strong growth in the TV universe. K. Dass reports from Mumbai.

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free access to Amazon Prime Though television is king Video and Netflix for a limited in India and will remain so for time. the near future, digital media is Over 200 million people watched expected to overtake the world digital content owing to telco of film and print by 2019 and bundling, according to the EY 2021, respectively, according to report, with the companies a new report by Ernst & Young, spending about Rs. 3.5-4 billion released during the annual (about $50-57 million) to acquire Frames conference in Mumbai, content. Paid subscriptions organised by the Federation of increased from 7 million in Indian Chambers of Commerce 2017 to around 12-15 million and Industry (FICCI). India’s in 2018, which is still less media and entertainment sector than 5 percent of total video — which comprises TV, print, consumers, estimated at 325 film, digital, animation and VFX, million in 2018, a growth of live events, online gaming, and 25 percent. Indians spend 30 radio among others — grew percent of their phone time on box office earners between June Tamil and Telugu make up 50-60 13.4 percent year-over-year to entertainment, the report adds. 2017-18. Padmaavat was one percent of Hollywood revenue in reach Rs. 1.67 trillion (about of them, whose digital rights India. The biggest earner, by far, $23.9 billion) in 2018, per EY, In terms of content, catch-up reportedly went for Rs. 800 was Avengers: Infinity War with which estimates it will bloom into TV is 70-90 percent of what million (about $11.5 million). Rs. 2.22 billion (about $31.8 Rs. 2.35 trillion (about $33.6 viewers see on online platforms Sanju — another top earner at million), making up one-fourth of billion) by 2021. of large broadcasters, but that the box office — earned Rs. all Hollywood revenue in India. isn’t keeping other companies 500 million (about $7 million) in Online gaming and digital from spending big on original satellite rights. The box office It was followed by the likes of failure, Race 3, recovered much Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom of its budget via broadcast (Rs. 826 million), Mission: rights: Rs. 1.5 billion (about Impossible – Fallout (Rs. 802 $21.5 million), reportedly the million), Deadpool 2 (Rs. 580 highest ever in Bollywood. Total million), Aquaman (Rs. 526 expenditure grew from Rs. 8.5 million) and the Oscar-winning billion (about $122 million) to Rs. Black Panther (Rs. 525 million). 13.5 billion (about $194 million). In total, Hollywood earned Rs. 9.21 billion (about $132 million) That said, Hindi-language films in net collections, with the top still had the best year at the 10 films making up Rs. 7.5 Indian box office, garnering billion (about $107 million). Rs. 35.2 billion (about $505.7 million) in net collections. The biggest hindrance to India’s Hollywood films too had a film sector is the lack of screens successful year in India, and screen penetration in tier-II, accounting for 10 percent of the tier-III and tier-IV cities, per the media led that growth, the content. EY notes that Zee is total box office in the country. EY report. India (9,601) has EY report says. Real-money the largest spender with Rs. Local ‘dubbed’ versions in Hindi, less than 25 percent of screens gaming fantasy and e-sports 25-30 billion (about $359-431 — and casual gaming - the million), with Amazon and Netflix main benefactors in the former, spending Rs. 10 billion (about pushed by a 52 percent growth $143 million) combined, and in total gamers that now number Hotstar promising to spend Rs. 278 million. Meanwhile, digital 1.2 billion (about $17 million) on subscriptions grew by 262 its new slate, dubbed ‘Hotstar percent in India — the market Specials’. Demand for originals now estimated at Rs. 14.2 increased by around 1,200 billion (about Rs. 204 million) hours in 2018, EY states. — with the majority driven by video streaming. 60 percent of Streaming services are also streaming video consumption helping Bollywood, with satellite is thanks to partnerships with rights being sold for big bucks. telecom operators such as Airtel EY says Amazon leads the race, and Vodafone, which provide having picked up 13 of top 25

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India to 197 million in 2018. Indians streamed the matches The number of viewers also on SonyLiv, one of three Indian rose by 7.2% to 836 million. In broadcasters with digital rights, comparison, Hotstar, the leading and the only one to release over the top video streaming viewership numbers so far. So, platform in India, has just a little the total number is probably over 60 million users. much higher. But that isn’t “India is a country driven by surprising - in April and May, family viewing and this shows in more than 200 million Indians the increase in the number of TV logged on to Star India’s digital households,” Partho Dasgupta, arm, Hotstar, to watch the Indian CEO of BARC India, said in a Premier League (IPL) cricket statement. tournament.

Across households, the average The IPL was an “inflection compared to the likes of China percent to 150 million unique time spent by individuals on point” for mobile phones as (55,623) and the US (40,837). users. But despite the relatively watching TV rose 3% in 2018. a mainstream platform, says Multiplexes account for a large low pricing to international On average, Indians spent Hotsar CEO Ajit Mohan. India portion of that and contributed markets, the EY report says, around 55 percent of the the percentage of paying domestic box office. subscribers for music in India is negligible, between 1 and Over in television, the total time 1.5 million, which is less than spent watching increased to 1 percent. Piracy remains a big 3 hours 46 minutes per day, issue, with 76 percent of Indians estimates EY, with 77 percent surveyed admitting doing so. of that time spent on general entertainment and movie According to the Broadcast channels. A third of total TV Audience Research Council viewership in India comes from (BARC)’s Broadcast India survey, young people aged 15-30. And despite the proliferation of surprisingly, wrestling overtook smartphones and cheap data, cricket as the most viewed which have fuelled the rise of on- sport, narrowly beating it out demand entertainment networks 3 hours 44 minutes on the is one of the world’s fastest- with 20 to 19 percent of the like Hotstar and Netflix, Indians medium daily in 2018—4 hours growing internet markets, thanks share. The report also notes that remain invested in television and 6 minutes in urban India to cheap data and a growing number of Indian households sets. BARC, which monitors and 3 hours, 27 minutes in rural number of smartphone users. with TVs grew 7.5 percent to TV ownership and viewership India. And streaming platforms, both 197 million, while HD viewership habits in India, studied 300,000 Indian and global, have been increased by 57 percent. households for the survey, the These numbers mean that tapping into this to target a findings of which were released television still accounts for the young digital audience, which Lastly, the audio streaming on July 26. largest share (45%) of annual is largely ignored by cable sector grew by 62 percent The survey report indicates a advertising revenue even, networks. to reach Rs. 800 million, with 7.5% increase in the number of though the medium hasn’t grown Ajay and Vaishali Pisal, a couple the user base growing by 50 TV-owning households across much in the last two years, who live in the western city of according to 2017 estimates by Mumbai for instance, do not own GroupM. “What hasn’t changed a TV. “When we have to watch is the fact that TV remains the our favourite programmes, we most effective platform for both turn to YouTube or Voot,” says content creators and advertisers Ajay. to reach their audiences,” Dasgupta added. Their five-year-old son has also never watched TV. Ajay points to Streaming in India his smartphone and says, “we A record number of Indians let him watch cartoons on this.” streamed the World Cup on their Hotstar, founded in 2015, phones in the latest indication is currently leading the pack that many young people are with more than 75 million deserting television for digital subscribers, according to an platforms. Some 70 million industry report at the end of

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2017. A distant second with 22 age of 35. million subscriptions is Voot, a This worries senior executives at free platform which is also the cable networks who realise that digital arm of an Indian media their wholesome, melodramatic company. soap operas, which are a Among the global players, favourite with many in the older Amazon’s Prime Video has generation, do not appeal to racked up more than 11 million millions of young Indians. This subscriptions since its launch is partly why foreign firms are less than two years ago. Netflix investing in Indian audiences - is trailing with five million Amazon has already made four subscribers. original shows for India and seven more are reported to be But JioTV, a streaming platform in the offing. their small screens.” viewers are treated to a far owned by telecom giant It’s also why the stories online TVF’s small group of friends tamer version of the series. Reliance, could well become are bolder - be it Netflix’s has now spiralled into a big Many in the industry say it’s an the country’s biggest platform Lust Stories, a frank, and company of 200, some 45 of exciting time for India’s video since it will be available to the sometimes funny, exploration them working on scripts and streaming market, which is company’s 215 million internet of Indian attitudes towards sex; developing new formats. Its tag growing at 30% while television users. But the company is yet to or Permanent Roommates, a line - “TV is dead. Stories are stagnates at just under 10%. not” - borders on arrogance. But some media executives But they firmly believe that there say streaming platforms - and will be a remarkable shift from especially those making original television towards streaming content - have a long way to go. platforms. Advertisers seem “Most people are looking to agree. In 2017, streaming for excitement,” says Ashok platforms earned $1.66bn in Mansukhani, a Senior Media advertising revenue and nearly Executive. “We give our $60m through subscriptions. customers 800 channels which Streaming offers distinct air a variety of programmes. advantages: you can binge- TV is here to stay. Cable TV will watch a whole season or remain a giant in the media”. watch episodes through the Others believe streaming day, especially during long platforms and satellite television commutes. can help each other by creating an Indian version of the Apple It also offers privacy for young TV. people living with their parents officially release any subscription popular web series on YouTube or as part of joint families. “Soon you will see video data. about a young couple’s live-in Netflix’s first Indian drama streaming platforms such as relationship. series, Sacred Games, has Netflix and Hotstar on our So where does this leave India’s attracted attention for its sex platform, besides live TV,” says 800 TV channels? On the one In 2015, Permanent Roommates scenes and explicit dialogues; Harit Nagpal, Chief of India’s hand, there are 40 streaming became the world’s second and while Hotstar doesn’t censor Premier satellite television platforms - all of them less than most watched web series on Game of Thrones, Indian TV company, Tata Sky. TVAplus five years old - that have quickly YouTube. It was the first series distinguished themselves. by The Viral Fever or TVF, a But on the other hand, most of popular Indian YouTube channel. them are largely TV apps that Their next one, TVF Pitchers, allow users to stream on their was also a huge success and phones what cable is already brought them $10m (£7.6m) in offering. funding.

Of course, cable and satellite TV “We, a bunch of engineers, is still leading the race - some realised young people were 780 million Indians watch TV, spending most of their time according to a recent estimate. on their mobile phones,” says Only a 100 million use streaming Sameer Saxena, the Chief platforms but that number is Content Officer at TVF. “We likely to grow, especially given thought why not give them that 65% of India is under the something they would watch on

october 2019 television asia plus | 15 tradeshow:MIPCOM The Streaming Offensive Reed MIDEM announces world-renowned creator and executive producer Darren Star as the first in its line-up of Media Mastermind Keynotes at MIPCOM 2019. The session will be moderated by Jill Offman, Executive Vice President of Paramount Network International and Comedy Central International. The Star’s Media Mastermind Keynote, will bring his perspective on creativity in the post-linear world to “The Streaming Offensive” theme.

now in production on his new More than 1,700 decision Paramount Network series makers and exhibitors from Emily in Paris starring Golden above 100 countries will come Globe-nominated actress to the event to display and and author, Lily Collins. Star speak about products related is the creator and executive to the field of television, producer of three of the content production and last decade’s most popular distribution, Video and DVD, television phenomena: Beverly Cinema, New media, mobile, Hills 90210, Melrose Place advertising, licensing and and the three-time Golden merchandising, service and Globe and Emmy Award- post production. winning HBO comedy series Sex and the City. In each Themed “The Streaming series, Star’s multi-dimensional Offensive”, the conference characters, captivating will bring sharp focus to the settings and layered plot seismic changes in global lines hooked viewers, and of ProSiebenSat.1; Bibiane been broadcast in the past 12 distribution models, their became significant elements of Godfroid, CEO, Newen; Maria months, have been recognised impact on content production contemporary pop culture. Kyriacou, President, ITV by the Pre-Selection Jury and licensing, and the global Studios International and Jed for providing a fair and response to the direct-to- Darren Star joins James Mercurio, screenwriter and accurate representation of consumer challenge. Farrell, Head of International showrunner announced as BAME, LGBTQ+ and disabled Originals for Amazon Studios; keynote speakers for MIPCOM communities. They are also Darren Star is the creator of Farhad Massoudi, CEO/ 2019. seen as standing out for the current smash hit series Founder and Adam Lewinson, originality and excellence in Younger which recently Chief Content Officer of TUBI; Shortlist unveiled for terms of storytelling, casting wrapped its sixth season Twitter’s Kay M. Madati, Global MIPCOM Diversify TV and production values, on Viacom’s TV Land and VP and Head of Content Excellence Awards challenging stereotypes, and was picked up for a record- Partnership; Max Conze, CEO Reed MIDEM announces the showing a positive impact. breaking seventh season set shortlist of programmes in to debut next year. He is the running for the MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards 2019. Dedicated to championing and promoting diverse and inclusive content that can make an impact on wide audiences, the third edition of the MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Awards will be held on Monday 14 October 2019, at the Carlton Hotel, Cannes, France.

Darren Star on Sidewalks The 21 nominated Entertainment about Younger programmes, all of which have

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showcase, MIPCOM is for the NHK’s Executive Director of first time hosting the NHK Broadcasting, said: “8K has 8K Theater, complete with a mostly gained attention for 248-inch 8K screen and a 22.2 the exceptional quality of its multichannel sound system, images and sound. By working located on the third floor of the with international creators, I Palais des Festivals. have come to believe that 8K HDR is a tool for enhancing The screenings will feature viewers’ sensory and emotional the international premiere perception. It offers a new of a dramatisation of Nobel way of storytelling — one that Laureate Kazuo Ishiguro’s creates the ultimate immersive Disney Channels UK; Cédric novel An Artist of the Floating viewing experience.” TVAplus The winning programmes Petitpas, YouTube Family World in 8K HDR (high dynamic will be chosen by charitable Partnerships, YouTube KIDS; range), a medium ideally suited NIPPON TV Heads to organisations that campaign Shabnam Rezaei, Co-Founder, to bringing the nuances of the MIPCOM with one for equality and inclusion, Big Bad Boo; Francesco Tocci, artist’s world into sharp focus. new scripted format including GADIM, GLAAD, ILGA- Head of Documentary and Japanese actor Ken Watanabe and two game show Europe, Minority Rights, Race Format Department, Nonpanic will be on hand to share his formats Equality Foundation, SCOPE, (Banijay); and Deborah experience of playing the lead With the company’s continued Show Racism the Red Card, Williams, CEO, The Creative role. success of its scripted formats and Sporting Equals, and will Diversity Network (CDN) (Mother, Woman –My Life for be announced at the MIPCOM Another highlight will be NHK’s My Children –), along with its Diversify TV Excellence Awards The shortlist features an 8K Talks sessions involving game show format Beat the ceremony, an invitation-only eclectic selection highlighting international producers Rooms co-produced with Red event for some 200 leading TV a variety of voices and talent who have partnered with Arrow Studios International, executives, held in partnership from around the world, from NHK, plus the opportunity Nippon Television Network with A+E Networks and major linear and non-linear to see the resulting 8K Corporation (Nippon TV), Diversify TV. broadcasters representing 11 content. These sessions will the leading commercial

countries across all continents. highlight the transformation broadcaster network and The Pre-Selection Jury Themes tackled include love, of 8K production, which until production powerhouse in includes members of the MIP friendship, family, heritage, and recently has been seen as Japan, announced today that Markets Diversity Advisory humour, as well as challenges requiring huge commitments they will be heading to this Board, along with a panel and issues of inequality. TVAplus of equipment and money. The year’s MIPCOM with one new of TV experts. They include: sessions will turn the spotlight scripted format, Your Turn Bunmi Akintonwa, CEO, Little NHK to showcase on 8K production in China, to Kill, and two new game Black Book Company Int.; Ultra HD 8K in music and art, one of the show formats, Red Carpet Mounia Aram, CEO, Mounia Screenings at first genres to use 8K, and in Survival and Sokkuri Sweets. Aram Company; Sahar MIPCOM natural history and science, an Mr. Atsushi Sogo, President Baghery, Head of Business Japanese public broadcaster area ripe to enter a golden age of International Business Development, Amazon Prime NHK is organising a series thanks to ultrahigh definition. Development for Nippon TV, Video; Bruna Capozzoli, of screenings and talks on made the announcement. Creative Director, Popcorn ultrahigh-definition 8K video at NHK launched the world’s Digital; Sean Cohan, President, MIPCOM 2019 as part of the first 8K channel in 2018. The “We are delighted to be Wheelhouse Entertainment showcase “Live the Story: NHK public broadcaster plans to offering these new titles at this & Chief Business Officer, 8K”. broadcast the 2020 Olympic year’s MIPCOM,” commented Wheelhouse Group; Patrick Games from Tokyo in 8K, in Mr. Sogo. Your Turn to Kill, our Connolly, SVP, Programming To stage the ultra-HD an historic first. Yukinori Kida, new crime/mystery scripted and Marketing, AMC Networks format, was created with International; David Cornwall, international adaptations in Managing Director, Scorpion mind and has 20 episodes Television; David Ellender, which is almost double the President, Global Distribution number of regular Japanese & Co-productions, Sonar drama series. It is a format Entertainment; Nick Smith, that one cannot stop watching EVP Formats, All3Media episode after episode to find International; Sallyann Keizer, out who the suspect is and Managing Director, Sixth Sense viewers predict it avidly on Media; David Levine, GM, social media while they watch.

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and directed by Gina Hole Lazarowich, following the 3-year transition journey of trans model Krow ahead of MIPCOM.

Krow’s TRANSformation, from Vancouver based production company They Film, will open the Raindance Film Festival in London. formats internationally. Throughout the documentary Highlights at MIPCOM will we witness the continual include Food Network’s Beat challenges faced by Krow,

NipponTV-YourTurntoKill-MIPCOM-2019 Bobby Flay, in which skilled including hormone therapies chefs go head to head with and numerous invasive surgical Our latest unscripted format, categories ranging from food culinary master Bobby Flay, procedures. As Krow grows Red Carpet Survival is a never- and home to science and auto. Chopped, the network’s iconic in confidence in his new body, before-seen entertainment Discovery now possesses the cooking competition that he returns to his career in the game show which is perfect industry leading non-fiction tests chefs’ abilities through fashion industry taking his first for family viewing and can formats catalogue, allowing the three timed rounds using job as a male model on the turn any location into ground media company that is found in mystery ingredients, and Guy’s runway at Paris Fashion Week. zero simply by laying a red 220 countries and territories, Grocery Games, where Guy carpet. And our third title, to truly exhibit an extensive list Fieri challenges competitors Janice Strangward, Head of Sokkuri Sweets is our newest of titles at MIPCOM. to a high-stakes grocery store Sales and Acquisitions at Wag answer to the many inquiries cooking competition. From Entertainment comments, “We we continually receive for “Discovery is known for owning HGTV, Discovery will present the greatest collection of non- are thrilled to have acquired our wacky Japanese game House Hunters, in which home fiction IP in the international this life-affirming documentary show formats. Sokkuri means seekers across the country media industry,” said Elliot feature to offer international ‘exactly the same’ and it really search for their perfect home, Wagner, Senior Vice President, buyers at MIPCOM. This is impossible to figure out if and Kitchen Crashers, which Program Sales at Discovery, extraordinary and candid film is the items are real or fake. It is follows designer Alison Victoria Inc. “We deliver content a real testament to the special amazing to see celebrities bite as she transforms kitchens to consumers in passion relationship which developed into a shoe thinking it is made for lucky homeowners. From areas that include a range of between Gina and Krow over of chocolate. We look forward Discovery Channel, Naked lifestyle and factual content, follows one man a long period of time and to meeting all our clients and Afraid and this year at MIPCOM we and one woman for 21 days, shines the light on many and new buyers at MIPCOM.” are excited to present that meeting for the first time in issues that need to be faced TVAplus impressive suite of content the nude, as they are paired during a transgender journey. to programming partners for and tasked to survive some It’s a great opportunity for Discovery to present local adaptation.” Discovery’s of the world’s most extreme viewers to learn about gender expanded formats international program sales environments with no food, transformation and to begin slate at MIPCOM strategy is built on answering water or clothes. TLC’s Drag to understand the myriad Discovery, Inc., the global the demands of consumers in Me Down the Aisle has become obstacles, challenges and leader in real-life entertainment, a time when local content is a huge hit, following four of ultimately freedoms that this today announced their fall and becoming increasingly more America’s most beloved Drag change can bring.” TVAplus winter lifestyle formats slate, relevant. With formats standing Queens who have made it their to be presented at MIPCOM, as the largest growth pillar mission to make brides feel the annual event that brings for international distribution, like Queens on their big day. together the global television Discovery has a proven track TVAplus industry to discover, trade record of success in releasing and celebrate content, taking WAG Entertainment place in Cannes. Discovery’s acquires inspiring Program Sales team will documentary ahead of showcase the comprehensive MIPCOM lineup of lifestyle formats for the first time since Discovery Wag Entertainment has acquired Scripps Networks acquired feature documentary in 2018, which allowed Krow’s TRANSformation (1 x an inspiring film produced Discovery to acquire content in 90’), Krow’s head shot

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LGI MEDIA brings and barely present for his exciting new older brother, Hugo (Cal documentary slate to MacAnich - The Victim), MIPCOM who is suffering a mental LGI Media (formerly Looking breakdown. Glass International) is bringing New drama mini-series, a wealth of exhilarating factual Cold Call (4 x 60’), is a documentaries to MIPCOM Chalkboard Production for 2019. Headlining the slate of Channel 5. June Clarke (Sally high-end documentary titles Lindsay – Scott & Bailey, is the science series Cosmic Coronation Street) is trying Futurist (6 x 60’) produced to make ends meet as a by Fusion Productions. both on and off the water as the arts & culture show Yohji carer, as well as caring for Humanity is poised to make they look to get rich in the Yamamoto: Rebel in Black her ill mother. After losing the next giant leap into the pursuit of Spiky Gold! (1 x 60’) produced by NHK. her job and discovering her universe. The series takes TVAplus daughter Hana (Taj Atwal – a journey into the future Gracefully gliding over Line of Duty) is pregnant, with NASA Chief Engineer Australia’s multiple diverse KEW Media June makes the rash distribution’s scripted and Futurist, Jon Cowart landscapes, Eye in the Sky (3 decision to sell her home. as he explains the science x 60’) produced by Grainger slate in Cannes Leading content company behind the technological and Television captures this island A dazzling, modern Kew Media Distribution, part experimental advances NASA continent from a heavenly adaptation of the hugely of the Kew Media Group, will is currently working on! perspective. Captured in popular classic Worzel showcase a raft of diverse, stunning 4K, destinations Gummidge, inspired by new-to-market scripted Reality series Spiky Gold covered range from the the renowned novels programming at MIPCOM. Hunters (6 x 60’) produced stunning coastlines and Great from author Barbara by Pango Productions reveals Barrier Reef to the amazing Euphan Todd, will also be Headlining Kew Media one of New Zealand’s most outback, centred around the available from Kew Media Distribution’s slate of fiction dangerous jobs and gets iconic Red Rock, Uluru. Distribution at MIPCOM. A programming is supernatural a unique insight into the treasured tale of a witty, single drama The Small sub-culture of sea urchin Produced by GTV Inside mischievous scarecrow Hand: A Ghost Story (1 x 94’) fishermen. Six courageous Saudi Arabia: Race to who mysteriously comes from Susan Hill, the author and charismatic characters Change (1 x 60’) is a fast to life, now reimagined for of The Woman in Black. battle the tempestuous paced, emotional and history a modern audience, with Antique book dealer Adam elements of Southern New making story, going deep CGI technology bringing Snow (Douglas Henshall - Zealand. Faced with freezing inside the inner circles of the characters back to the Shetland, Outlander) leads temperatures, inherent threat sports management in the screens, Worzel Gummidge an empty life, infatuated with of shark attacks, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A (2 x 60’) is a comedic, Alice (Louise Lombard - CSI: perils of free diving, these young prince and a strong magical fantasy for all ages. real cowboys of the southern team of female managers Crime Scene Investigation), the wife of a wealthy client oceans take us on a wild ride fight the odds to open their The third season of award- country with sports: Formula (Adrian Rawlins - Chernobyl), E in the oil country, the first female and male audience international pop festival, tourist visas online for the first time - and a strong management team of Saudi Arabian Ladies.

Further documentary titles include Irish Gangsters (1 x 60’), a true crime show produced by Revelation Films for Virgin Media and

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KEW Media distribution’s scripted slate in Cannes Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights sees its popular factual titles travel to every corner of the globe, ahead of launching brand new factual shows; Haunted Encounters, Secrets Of The Nazi War Machine, The Blitz: Britain On winning Frankie Drake Fire, The Redemption Project Mysteries (10 x 60’) follows and From Hell: Caught On at MIPCOM. 1920s Toronto’s only female Camera Series 2 private detectives, Frankie DCD Rights is delighted Drake (Lauren Lee Smith, to confirm thatSecret The Shape of Water) and in New Zealand, TVO, Canada, transformational experience. Nazi Bases (6 x 60’), a Go GEO Television for German Through unique access to her partner Trudy Clarke Button Media production for Speaking Europe, Acorn TV, the U.S. prison system, (Chantel Riley, Wynonna UKTV, Discovery Science North America; Prima Group and a rare glimpse into the Earp) as they fight crime & Discovery has sold to in the Czech Republic, France restorative justice process, with the help of keen police major global broadcasters, TV for French Speaking this powerful series will morality officer Mary Shaw including; Foxtel, Australia, Europe, Knowledge Network, explore the human potential (Rebecca Liddiard, Alias A&E in CEE and Scandinavia, Canada, Foxtel for Australia for redemption. Grace) and spirited morgue Prima Group in the Czech & New Zealand, Expressive attendant Flo Chakowitz Republic, Emirates Cable TV Media for Spain & Andorra Also new to market, From (Sharron Matthews, Mean E-Vision for the Middle East, and True Visions in Thailand. Hell: Caught On Camera Girls). True Visions in Thailand, Series 2 (4 x 60’) uses jaw- ProSiebenSat.1 for German The Redemption Project dropping real-life footage, Coming soon is the 6th Speaking Europe and (8 x 60’) is a Citizen Jones from the funniest to the most season of multi award- Discovery Communications Productions for CNN. dramatic, to show just what winning drama series Line for Spain. Already sold by DCD Rights can go wrong on our roads, of Duty (6 x 60’), from to Mediawan Thematics for holidays, jobs and in our the creators of global hit The Nile: 5,000 Years Of French Speaking Europe and homes. Bodyguard, Jed Mercurio History (4 x 60’), a Rare Foxtel for Australia and New and World Productions. Set TV & SandStone Global Zealand, the series follows Other titles to be showcased in the fictional police anti- production for Channel 5, is the journey of the victim - or as part of DCD Rights’ diverse corruption unit AC-12, Line another of DCD Rights’ factual surviving family members - of factual slate for MIPCOM of Duty is a cat-and-mouse titles to be sold to a raft of a life-altering crime as they include Haunted Encounters, thriller that takes a probing broadcasters worldwide, come face-to-face with their Secrets Of The Nazi War look into modern policing including; SBS Australia, offender in the hopes of Machine, and The Blitz: Britain and corruption. Viasat World for Central and finding answers or seeking On Fire. TVAplus Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, some sense of closure. Van Russia and CIS, Dazzler Following the global success Jones will serve as a guide Media in UK & Eire, Choice TV of Agatha and the Truth of for the viewer throughout this Murder, which has already sold to more than 139 territories, Kew Media Distribution is bringing to MIPCOM two new Agatha films from the writer Tom Dalton (The Pharmacist), commissioned by Channel 5 and produced by Endemol Shine’s prodco label DSP. TVAplus

20 | television asia plus october 2019 insight Calrec Brio Keeps it Cool in the Egyptian Desert Powerful compact digital audio broadcast console provides unsurpassed reliability and world class performance for Calrec Mark Majestic Sound Productions Inc. Butler Majestic Sound

Mark L. Butler, the owner of Majestic Sound Productions, out the production. “We climbed down 30-foot ladders Inc., knew he was in for quite a challenge when he agreed and then had to crawl through tunnels and climb over to go to the middle of Egypt and open a sarcophagus on sarcophaguses,” he explains. “In one tomb, we had to a live TV broadcast to 100 countries. The live Discovery make our way through a 40-foot-long tunnel, all the while Channel event aimed to showcase one the biggest trying to avoid stepping on 3,000-year-old skeletons and archaeological finds in 15 years and was co-hosted by artifacts, in order to set up our RF system. We were not real-life Indiana Jones, Dr. Zahi Hawass, former Minister allowed to bring in any antennas or source the RF gear of State for Antiquities Affairs for Egypt. For live audio from outside the country, which proved to be the biggest mixing, Butler turned to Calrec’s Brio36 compact digital challenge of the shoot. We were using a lot of mismatched broadcast audio console. RF gear to connect the talent to multiple receivers.”

Throughout the production, Butler relied heavily on Fortunately for Butler, he had a brand-new video truck the Brio, which easily stood up to the harsh Egyptian and Calrec Brio to work with. “I generally work on Calrec’s environment. “Being in the middle of the desert made for Apollo or Artemis, so this was my first show on the Brio,” a lot of logistical issues and problems,” explains Butler. he adds. “The learning curve was pretty easy and soon I “We dealt with sandstorms, rain, high winds, and even was navigating as though I work on it all the time. There poisonous cobras and desert vipers, but the Calrec Brio is so much power in such a compact package, and I loved offered the perfect amount of ruggedness to get the job being able to ‘draw’ EQ on the screen. Before the Brio, done.” smaller trucks wouldn’t necessarily have the budget or the space for a larger Calrec, so the Brio really fills a missing Though Butler worked mostly from the production truck piece in the mobile audio puzzle.” during the live portion of the event, he also explored the tombs during the pre-taped segments and while planning Butler notes that while security was very tight, working under such extreme conditions was both thrilling and easier than initially expected. “The local crew and truck engineers from Egypt were fantastic to work with, very knowledgeable and adapted to all the curve balls that got thrown at them,” he says. Throughout the entire production, we were provided special forces and military police. We had one of the largest security contingents in Egypt, second only to the President.”

Calrec designed the Brio to be a go-anywhere, do- anything solution, and this project has certainly proven the console’s power and durability. “This is literally one of the most intense productions we’ve ever seen, and we’re glad that Calrec was part of such an historic event,” says Helen Carr, Regional Sales Manager, Calrec. “Mark was mixing on a Brio in incredibly inhospitable conditions, so this is a great example of how portable, lightweight, powerful and

rugged the Brio console truly is.” TVAplus

22 | television asia plus october 2019 opinion Why Targeted Ads are the Key to Engaged Consumers According to Media Partners Asia, online video advertising and subscription revenue in APAC is set to grow from US$26 billion in 2019 to as much as US$52 billion in 2024. This is hardly surprising when you consider the drastically shifting popularity of Over-the-Top (OTT) video in the region, which reported record growth in 2018. While subscription models are growing in popularity, piracy remains an issue in APAC. This is one reason why ad-supported models could be an important way of attracting consumers to a service and monetizing that effectively. How can broadcasters tap into this Roger Franklin, opportunity without ending up with disengaged GM, Crystal consumers frustrated by a constant flow of ads? Personalisation for Engagement to generate accurate in-band and out-of-band metadata, it is We all know what it is like to be bombarded with adverts which possible to ensure that signalling is delivered intact to distribution are often irrelevant and detract from what we are watching. That partners. said, most consumers are willing to view ads if they then have access to premium content that would otherwise be expensive. Varying Interpretations In APAC, in particular, there is a prevalence of ad-supported Like all technology, the SCTE 35 metadata protocol has evolved content, which competes for viewers not only with subscription considerably, resulting in multiple ways to describe content and services but also with pirated material. ad boundaries. When different distribution partners use different profiles, it can be very challenging to ensure the outcome is the Addressable, or targeted advertising serves ads to viewers that same. In order to achieve consistency of signalling, you need are much more relevant to them. For the most part, broadcasters software that combines information extracted from automation, already have access to data about subscribers and are able traffic and MAM systems with the programmer’s business rules to build up a picture of viewing habits and how those relate to to create metadata that accurately describes the playing ads or purchasing habits. Tapping into that data and pushing the right program segments, and all the events’ boundaries. You then also ads to the right audiences means that consumers will be less need the ability to deliver that signalling to all your distribution frustrated by ads they see as these ads will be of interest to partners in any SCTE 35 profile they require. them. Ultimately this will enhance the user experience and increase engagement with the service. Fast and Secure Ad replacement needs to happen instantaneously in a live feed Advertisers also win in this scenario of course because it will to ensure a great viewing experience. This means that signalling mean that the conversion rate of ad views to purchases will likely needs to be delivered in real-time, or better yet, in advance so that be much higher than with the widespread approach of serving ads can be replaced quickly. At the same time, it is critical that the same ads to everyone. signalling is only delivered to the correct distribution partners. So in addition to having to work fast, broadcasters need to also Challenges to overcome ensure that their system is secure. While addressable advertising is not a new idea, many content providers are still faced with a number of challenges to make it Maximizing Ad Revenue a reality: Once addressable advertising is enabled for the entire ad Making all Ads Addressable inventory, broadcasters should also look to maximize its potential. Often broadcasters are unable to make the entire ad inventory While the signalling metadata is critical, supplemental data can addressable, leading to some ads not being able to be targeted provide greater details about the linear ad load and contextual and some slots left unfilled. This is often because critical information about the programs that contain the ads. This data, metadata about the ads is not available, for a number of reasons. delivered to distribution partners can further enhance their ability to serve ads that are targeted and relevant. Knowing the guests This Ad signalling metadata (SCTE 35) can often be disturbed on a TV program, its genre, who the teams are in a game, as well en-route to distribution partners. If distributors don’t know the as the details of advertisements in the breaks, provides enhanced start and end time of the ads and the associated contextual information to Ad Decision Services for better decisioning and information, they cannot be replaced. By taking temporal the serving of more targeted ads. Ultimately all of that will lead fingerprints at playout, combined with sophisticated software to engaged consumers and happy advertisers. TVAplus

october 2019 television asia plus | 23 focus BBC Global News brings audiences new series on global trade, delivered in association with FedEx BBC Global News, the BBC’s international commercial news division and FedEx Express have struck a commercial sponsorship and branded content deal around a brand new multi-platform series on global trade Made on Earth explores the story of the world’s remarkable and ever adapting trading networks, which help businesses reach billions of potential customers around the world. The editorial series reveals key moments, worldwide shifts and changing trends happening in the industries involved in creating eight everyday products – spices, paper, coffee, flowers, whisky, handbags, BBC Presenter Finn Aberdein talks bicycles and semiconductors. From rose farmers in Kenya to florists to Kartika, a worker at Abraham in the UK, brewers in Scotland to bar managers in China, Made on Kallummachal’s spice farm in India Earth takes audiences on a journey across the world to discover the reliance on global connectivity for consumer goods. handles. Following the first run of the series in the autumn, the Made on Earth content will retain its presence on the BBC’s platforms, The commercial deal involves FedEx Express becoming the exclusive ensuring ongoing audience engagement. sponsor of the new TV and digital series on BBC World News – which is watched by over 100 million people every week - and BBC.com, which Sean O’Hara, Executive Vice President, BBC StoryWorks & reaches more than 110 million unique users each month. To appeal Advertising, said: “International trade plays a crucial role in providing to an even wider audience base, the series will also be subtitled into people around the world with access to products which enhance their local languages to appear on international BBC News sites including daily lives, so we are delighted to join up with such a prestigious BBC Afrique, BBC Brasil, BBC Chinese, BBC Mundo and BBC.jp in global brand as FedEx Express to offer audiences this fascinating Japan, adding extra value to the deal. insight into the vast trading networks which shape the way in which we all live.” As part of the partnership, the BBC has created a bespoke digital hub at BBC.com/made on earth. The hub will feature articles, links to Brie Carere, FedEx Corporation EVP and chief marketing and episodes on the BBC’s dedicated video streaming section, BBC Reel, communications officer, said: “Global trade is our business. This and a series of commercial films created by BBC StoryWorks, BBC strategic partnership with BBC Global News gives a voice to the Global News’ commercial content-marketing division, which will also entrepreneurs, manufacturers and consumers of goods from around be available on BBC World News and on selected BBC social media the world and shows the endless possibilities available. The unique combination of the BBC’s compelling storytelling and worldwide reach will ensure that the subject of international trade will make an impact with audiences globally.” TVAplus

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24 | television asia plus october 2019 technology CommScope brings unprecedented choice and control to broadband network creators; reveals dramatic gains in scale and lower latency Technology breakthroughs will drive immediate innovation in the core, access layer, and edge; new topologies signal marriage of 5G and cable technology; new customer initiatives push boundaries. Continuing its leadership in next-generation network technologies, CommScope today announced three new breakthroughs that dramatically improve network scale, speed and latency. The advances – in architecture design, interface speed, and edge performance – create unprecedented choice and control for broadband network operators. All will become elements of the company’s Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) and 10G portfolios. CommScope will discuss and demonstrate Morgan Kurk the new technologies at the SCTE•ISBE Cable-Tec Expo beginning Executive Vice September 30th in New Orleans. President and

“The most important new use cases are relentless about response time. Chief Technology Faster speed plus lower latency is the new normal,” said Morgan Kurk, Officer executive vice president and chief technology officer, CommScope. “Three things are required to achieve this—an end-to-end view of CommScope the network; an agnostic approach to technology; and a distributed architecture that breeds innovation in the core, throughout the access • Revolutionary new DOCSIS timing protocol – Precise timing layer, and at the edge.” distribution over the DOCSIS network is now possible. Such precision is imperative for time-critical processing and applications, where The company separately announced significant progress with European a fraction of a second means the difference between success and and U.S. service providers delivering the earliest benefits of 10G failure. Current and future applications include mobile backhaul, virtual innovations and at varying stages of network transformations. reality, and autonomous vehicle control.

“The innovations being fielded now are all about anticipating the network “It’s no longer enough to have the fastest network,” said Tom Cloonan, of tomorrow,” said Kurk. “5G especially requires a flexible network, CommScope chief technologist for network solutions in the company’s and open architectures gain new importance when cloud plus edge Office of the CTO. “2020 is about efficiency and simplicity. There will approaches become the imperative.” be significant changes to architectures over time, and it’s important to work with a company that has both industry-leading technology and the CommScope will also use the Expo to mark the 10th anniversary of its expertise to execute at any point in that transformation.” first virtualized, cloud-based solution for cable providers. The company offered its first managed service in 2006, and its first conventional “CommScope furthers its industry leadership role by introducing cloud service in 2009. new solutions that address the needs of cable operators as they modernize their networks,” said Liliane Offredo-Zreik of ACG Research. CommScope has been at the leading edge of technology development “CommScope has the most comprehensive portfolio that meets the in media and broadband networks for more than 20 years. It disclosed evolving and increasingly divergent needs of the cable industry.” its foundational work in 10G earlier this year, and announced a breakthrough, 8.5 Gbps network trial with Virgin Media in Europe shortly Europe, U.S. Building Gigabit Cities from the Ground Up thereafter. CommScope also today revealed European and U.S. network- Raising the Performance Bar from Core to Edge transformation projects currently underway, including its role as a foundation of Europe’s first eight Gigabit Cities with Liberty Global in CommScope will detail technology breakthroughs next week that Southampton (England), Utrecht (Netherlands), Warsaw (Poland), and improve performance at the core, throughout the access layer, and at Bochum, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt, and Mannheim (Germany). the edge: The European projects build on CommScope’s regional momentum, including groundbreaking Remote PHY work being done for Stofa and • DAA Aggregator – This massively scalable new architecture extends Eltrona. fiber deeper into the network, lowers total cost of ownership, and requires relatively minor changes to existing fibre deep networks. The Toward that end, the company also announced it anchors a forthcoming change significantly increases the number of homes passed per RPD fibre-to-the-home conversion through which municipal network serving group – from 20 to 40 to between 150 to 300 – enabling deeper innovator Wyandotte Municipal Services/Wyandotte Cable (Wyandotte, reach into neighbourhoods and a simplified path to network upgrades. Michigan) will offer smart home applications. Wyandotte’s aggressive and innovative plan for full conversion to fibre-to-the-home relied on • Extended Soft FDD – This new combination of software-only Frequency CommScope’s advisory services to identify its strategic opportunity, Division Duplex (FDD) and Extended Spectrum DOCSIS® (ESD) – pushes assess the various technology and architecture options, and ultimately network interface speeds beyond 1.2 GHz and is already being hailed design its path forward. The final end-to-end plan included relocating as a preliminary flavour of DOCSIS 4.0. The advance comes just four and expanding their headend. The advanced edge performance also months after the company first demonstrated soft FDD. lays the groundwork for wireless integration. TVAplus

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2019 International CyberArk Global Emmy nominees Advanced Threat span 21 Countries Landscape 2019 Report NEW YORK — Nominations for the SINGAPORE — According to a DevOps, IoT and other technologies 2019 International Emmy Awards new global survey from CyberArk, that are foundational to digital were announced by the International 45 percent of local organisations initiatives. This creates a perfect Academy of Television Arts & believe attackers can infiltrate their opportunity for attackers to exploit Sciences. There are 44 Nominees networks each time they try. As legitimate privileged access to move across 11 categories and 21 organisations increase investments laterally across a network to conduct countries. The full list of Nominees follows this release. Winners will be in automation and agility, a general reconnaissance and progress their announced at a black-tie ceremony lack of awareness about the mission. on November 25, 2019 at the Hilton International Anchor for CNN and existence of privileged credentials New York Hotel. host of PBS’ nightly global affairs – across DevOps, robotic process Preventing this lateral movement show Amanpour; and to Game of automation (RPA) and in the cloud – is a key reason why organisations Nominees come from: Argentina, Thrones’ Creators and Showrunners is compounding risk. are mapping security investments Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who against key mitigation points along Colombia, Finland, France, masterfully brought to the screen the According to the CyberArk Global the cyber kill chain, with 30 percent Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, epic world of George R.R. Martin’s Advanced Threat Landscape 2019 of total planned security spend in the the Netherlands, Portugal, Qatar, best-selling fantasy novel series, A Report for Singapore, less than half next two years to focus on stopping Singapore, South Africa, South Song of Ice and Fire. Since its debut of organisations have a privileged privilege escalation and lateral Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom & in 2011, Game of Throneshas been the United States. billed as one of the world’s most access security strategy in place for movement. TVAplus popular television series; airing in In addition to the presentation of over 207 countries and territories. the International Emmy Awards for programming and performances, This year’s Gala partners are: GMA premieres the Academy will present special Phoenix Satellite Television, TV awards to Christiane Amanpour, Globo, RT America, Ay Yapim, Ernst one of the world’s most preeminent & Young, Deluxe, Miptv, Sofitel Hotels suspense-mystery drama broadcast journalists, currently Chief and Variety. TVAplus Hitachi Kokusai Cameras enable high IMAG and streaming quality for FAC

WOODBURY, NY — 80-year- old First Alliance Church (FAC) in Calgary, Alberta produces two distinct live video feeds of their services, each optimized for a particular purpose – image magnification (IMAG) to enrich the worship experience for on-site visitors, and online streaming Bonilla’s high expectations for their to reach congregants unable to LED lighting reproduction. attend in person. Overhauling their production infrastructure to HD, FAC Under the guidance of video purchased four Z-HD5500 cameras director Russell Moore, the church’s from Hitachi Kokusai Electric volunteer video team creates The cast of “Obsession” (L to R): Megan Young, Rayver Cruz, America, Ltd. (Hitachi Kokusai) separate productions for online Kris Bernal, and Kim Domingo to capture high-quality video for streaming and for IMAG on the GMA Network recently premiered its newest suspense-drama Obsession both applications while accurately church’s two 24-by-13 foot Stewart (Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Buhay Ko). It tells the gripping tale of a woman who reproducing the church’s rich LED Filmscreen front projection screens faces off an unusual rival - the vengeful spirit of her husband’s ex-girlfriend. lighting effects. on the sides of the stage. The series is top-billed by Miss Earth 2013 Megan Young (The Stepdaughters) and Kris Bernal (Impostora). Approximately 3000 people gather FAC Calgary chose equipment from each weekend at FAC Calgary to Ross Video including a Carbonite The story begins when Yvie (Young) senses a sinister presence in her house. attend one of the church’s three Black 2S switcher as part of their She feels a spirit watching her, trying to disrupt her happy life with her Saturday evening and Sunday HD upgrade, and were pleased husband, Matteo and their adopted son, Santino. Yvie tells Matteo about morning services. Replacing their to discover the tight integration this, but he does not listen to her. He believes his wife is showing signs of aging, standard-definition analog between the Hitachi cameras and schizophrenia, a mental disorder which Yvie’s mother is suffering from. equipment as part of a major the Ross Dashboard open control upgrade initiative, the church found and monitoring platform. The spirit grows stronger and possesses Katya, Yvie’s best friend and the Z-HD5500s to be a perfect fit for causes her to do horrific things to take away Matteo and Santino from her. their goals and environment. Most importantly, the new cameras Yvie seeks the help of a psychic and discovers that the evil spirit is the ghost have helped the church meet of Naomi, Matteo’s vengeful ex-girlfriend who committed suicide after he left Supplied by systems integrator their goals of improving the visual her. Yvie courageously fights for her family and faces off with a Naomi’s spirit experience for worshippers both Applied Electronics, the Hitachi who will stop at nothing to wreak havoc in her life. TVAplus cameras have exceeded Nadeau- on-site and online. TVAplus

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DocuBay secures license tvN celebrates deal with Ananda Media Singapore’s National Day

MUMBAI, INDIA AND NEW YORK, USA — DocuBay, the premium with exclusive line-up international documentary VOD SINGAPORE — In celebration of streaming service by IN10 Media Singapore’s National Day on 9 August, Group, announced a license deal tvN has curated a 7-day exclusive with Ananda Media, the France- line-up, giving audience the best based global distributor of action Korean entertainment experience. sports and adventure travel Viewers can enjoy the latest drama, express variety shows, including the programming. The license deal much-loved Na PD shows, as well as group in a small Canadian town and features award-winning titles shot in global K-pop music shows all in one 4K and from a wide range of topics the journey of this death-defying place. Tune in to Singtel Ch. 518 / including Latino boxing culture, solo artistry; and El Boxeo, the award- 619 and StarHub Ch. 824, during their Arctic sailors, adventure climbing, nominated feature of the emergence free preview period (Singtel: 6-12 Aug; and the sport of aerial silks. All the and dominance of Latinos in boxing, StarHub: 8-14 Aug), to get a taste of films will be available for streaming once a traditional all-white sport. what tvN offers! on DocuBay when the service launches globally in August 2019. Notable 4K titles acquired include The special line-up opens with a BANG – running a marathon of the latest Una – The One, a feature following the story of the endangered Una women-empowering Korean drama, Notable titles acquired from Ananda Search: WWW, starring a stellar Media include award-winning River in the Balkan region; The female main cast Im Soo-jung, Lee features like Sea Gypsies: The Far British Backpacker Society: Across Da-hee and Jeon Hae-jin, alongside Side of the World, a feature about the Sahara, an adventure story of a model-turn-actor Jang Gi-yong. The a crew of miscreants sailing on a young group of British backpackers drama follows the career and love its Na’ight (Na PD’s night) to the 120-foot hand-built sailboat across using any means necessary to lives of three ambitious women who afternoon. Watch a mini marathon of reach the shoreline of Senegal; work at Korea’s leading search engine fans’ favourite Kang’s Kitchen 3, which 8,000 miles from New Zealand to sees the return of beloved member Patagonia; Food Patriots, a feature and Running For Good: The Fiona companies. The tear-jerking finale leaves audience with a smile and Kyu-hyun from Super Junior, who took chronicling one family’s attempt at Oakes Documentary, a feature by a hiatus from the show as he served award-winning director Keegan Kuhn satisfaction. Binge watch the whole shifting away from processed foods series again from 6-9 August (Tue his military service. With his return, that follows world record marathon to more fresh, local and organic - Fri) from 15:00, 4-episode back-to- the gang also switch from running a choices after their son battles an runner Fiona Oakes in her attempt back broadcast. noodle/snack restaurant to a pizza antibiotic superbug; Vertical Belles to set a new global record in house! Catch your dose of happiness explores an all-female aerial silks endurance racing. TVAplus For the weekends, tvN has prepared on 10 August (Sat) from 15:00 for the side-splitting line-up, extending 2-episode back-to-back broadcast. TVAplus Yvan Lucas reunites Qligent brings Multiplatform with Quentin Tarantino TV Monitoring to LONDON — The latest movie written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, TecnoTelevisión México Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, took the 2019 Cannes Film Festival LONDON — Qilgent, a specialist by storm. The film visits late 60’s in cloud-based, enterprise-level Los Angeles with colour and vitality content monitoring and analysis, realised by cinematographer Robert is ramping up its visibility in Latin Richardson. America with its first regional, standalone exhibition at the 2019 To create the distinctive vintage TecnoTelevisión México Conference. look of the period, Yvan Lucas, a The industry’s first vendor to offer veteran DI colourist with a unique a truly cloud- and service-based international story, made the most of monitoring and analysis platform the rich functionality of the Baselight launching his international career and for multiplatform television, Qligent grading platform. Lucas, based in leading him to Los Angeles. will demonstrate its flagship Vision Los Angeles, is a pioneer of colour Compliance/QoS/QoE media quality timing. He started at film lab Éclair With his incredible eye and memory assurance platform along with its in Paris before moving to DI grading for colour, Lucas has been credited groundbreaking VisionAnalytics and eventually to the US. His career with dailies and DI on over 60 solution. Qligent exhibits at Stand spans over 30 years and ten different features on both sides of the 816 from August 14-16 at the World with GAD Electronics of Argentina, labs, and has included creative pond, including Se7en, Amelie, I Trade Center in Mexico City, Mexico. its manufacturer’s representative collaborations with a long list of am Legend, Argo, The Wolf of Wall and regional partner serving the iconic cinematographers, including Street, The Lost City of Z and the While this occasion marks the first Central and South American markets. Darius Khondji, Robert Richardson upcoming Martin Scorsese film The year this trade show is taking place The two companies will remain and Rodrigo Prieto. Irishman. He has become a key figure in Mexico City, the event is expected tightly integrated across all sales in the film industry, working with to attract a broad swath of media and marketing throughout Latin Lucas credits the work he did with highly regarded directors such as Luc creation and delivery professionals and South America as they work to Khondji and director Jean-Pierre Besson, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Steven from the broadcast, cable TV, digital bring Qligent’s message and value Jeunet – especially Delicatessen Spielberg and Martin Scorsese. And, post production, and new media proposition to customers throughout and The City of Lost Children – on of course, Quentin Tarantino. TVAplus markets. Qligent will share its booth the region. TVAplus

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New Cobalt Digital New HBO Asia original Solutions Support 4K series Adventure Of The Workflows for Studio and Ring begins production Mobile Applications NEW YORK — Cobalt Digital will showcase its card-based 4K and HDR workflow solutions for openGear frames next month at IBC2019 in Amsterdam (Stand 10.B44). Product highlights will include its new decoders and encoders, RIST Main Profile, bi- directional SDR/HDR conversion solution for live production, and new multiviewers and distribution amplifiers. Plus, the company will debut a new 12G openGear router Cobalt Digital 9992-DEC Decoder and RIST gateway solution. bundled into a single ordering option, the 9904 can generate TAIWAN — HBO Asia stars Chris Wang (Time Traveler, The new 9992-DEC Series of dynamic metadata when converting announced that principal Love Family) and Allison Lin (HBO HEVC/AVC/MPEG-2 decoders for from HDR to SDR and back to HDR, photography has begun in Asia Original The World Between openGear frames will be introduced preserving the full HDR picture Taiwan for the eight-part hour- Us, Family Time). at the show. Like the company’s information. long Mandarin romantic comedy 9992-ENC series of encoders the series, Adventure Of The Ring. This series is produced in flexible 9992-DEC features pay- Cobalt continues to develop Shooting will take place in partnership with Good Image as-you-go licensing, so users only its popular 9971 Series of Taipei till October 2019. Set and with support from The Ministry pay for required features when multiviewers, adding dual outputs filmed in Taiwan, the series is of Culture of Taiwan, Taipei Film needed. Designed to meet the and user controls. Delivering scheduled to premiere next year Commission and Taipei Rapid most stringent requirements for uncomplicated monitoring of across HBO Asia’s 23 territories Transit Corporation. today’s broadcasters, the 9992- asynchronous 4K and HD signals, on their on-air, online and on- DEC supports up to 4K resolution all three models accommodate a demand platforms. HBO Asia started producing and offers a full complement of variety of signals and applications. Original productions in 2012. audio decoding capabilities. The All models also include HDMI Adventure Of The Ring tells To date, HBO Asia has aired 16 series also includes the 9992-2DEC outputs for economical viewing on the stories of different couples Original productions including dual-channel decoder, as well as the consumer-grade 4K monitors. One- who come in contact with an award-winning series, movies 9992-DEC-4K-HEVC with single- button template presets simplify engagement ring. On a morning and documentaries such as channel 4K or dual-channel 2K and setup, but users can also create commute, the ring is misplaced HBO Asia’s first Japanese support for H.265. and save customized layouts. Up to by a man on the day of his drama series Miss Sherlock; five 9971 can be installed in one 2 proposal, threatening to disrupt the network’s first original Earlier this year, Cobalt was one of RU openGear frame – and multiple all his plans. Chris Wang (Time documentary, The Talwars: several companies to receive an cards in a cascaded chain can Traveler, Love Family) plays Yi Behind Closed Doors; its first Emmy Award for its collaborative provide multiviewer layouts of up to Zhi, the man who loses the ring Chinese language drama series, work on ARQ, the underlying 64 sources. and Allison Lin (HBO Asia Original The Teenage Psychic; two technology powering RIST. At The World Between Us, Family seasons of the network’s dark IBC, Cobalt will debut support for The new 9915 Series of DAs Time) is Lisa, Yi Zhi’s intended fantasy series Halfworlds; and a the RIST Main Profile, which adds support 4K 12G-SDI sources bride. As the search for the horror mini-series, Grace. features such as encryption (DTLS and allow for copper runs long ring continues, Yi Zhi and Lisa or PSK), tunneling, NAT traversal, enough to reach most equipment re-examine what love means to Later this year, HBO Asia will point-to-multipoint distribution, low within master control. One of four them as the ring travels through premiere the second season of bit rate optimization, and reliable models in the series, the 9915DA- the hands of other couples and the award-winning series, The ST-2110 transport. 4x16-XPT-12G, includes four input impact their lives. Teenage Psychic; a brand-new channels that can be crosspoint- anthology series Food Lore, New advancements in HDR at the routed to 16 DA outputs in several Helmed by Nelson Yeh (Far heartfelt stories told against the show include a complete end-to- configurations. Up to 10 cards can And Away, Mad King Of Taipei) backdrop of Asian cuisine, as end HDR workflow within Cobalt’s be installed in one openGear frame, and directed by Golden Bell well as Invisible Stories, a drama 9904-UDX-4K up/down/cross allowing for up to 40 channels of nominated director, Kitamura series about the extraordinary converter. Utilizing Technicolor’s input and distribution to up to 160 Tayoharu (Running Man, Q Series stories hidden behind ordinary suite of HDR tools, which can be outputs. TVAplus – Love Of Sandstorm), the series people. TVAplus

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FilmLight presents colour as exemplified by the hit film, ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’. • Joining forces: Strengthening VFX and finishing with the BLG Colour On Stage at workflow Mathieu Leclercq, Head of Post-Production at Mikros Image in Paris, is IBC2019 joined by Colourist Sebastian Mingam and VFX Supervisor Franck l’Alberta to showcase their collaboration on recent projects.

• Maintaining the DOP’s creative looks from set to post Meet with French Digital Imaging Technician Karine Feuillard ADIT, who worked on the latest Luc Besson film ‘Anna’ as well as the TV series ‘The Marvelous Mrs Maisel’, and FilmLight Workflow Specialist Matthieu Straub.

• New colour management and creative tools to make multi- delivery easier Explore the latest and upcoming Baselight developments, including a host of features aimed to simplify delivery for emerging technologies such as HDR. With FilmLight’s Martin Tlaskal, Daniele Siragusano and Andy Minuth. TVAplus Cignal TV expands playout capabilities with Free programme expanded to two days to provide greater opportunities to see industry leaders in finishing demonstrate their craft. LONDON — At IBC 2019, FilmLight is hosting the free two-day seminar Imagine Communications series, Colour On Stage, on 14-15 September 2019. The event provides an opportunity for visitors to participate in live presentations and discussions with colourists and other creative professionals at the peak of their craft.

From shining a light on the FilmLight BLG ecosystem in VFX, to the role of the colourist today, to understanding colour management and next generation grading tools – this event helps guide attendees through the opportunities and challenges of modern colour finishing and delivery.

Originally staged as a one-day event at both IBC2018 and NAB2019, Colour On Stage has been expanded both due to its popularity and in order to Compact, powerful playout platform adds functionality and resilience; provides stepping stone to IP connectivity in the future provide sessions with artists throughout the production and post colour pipeline. This year’s IBC programme includes colourists from broadcast, film HONG KONG — Cignal TV, the providing redundancy on every and commercials, as well as DITs, editors, VFX artists and post-production leading satellite broadcaster in channel. The channels have the supervisors. the Philippines, has expanded capability of live broadcasting, its playout capacity using the switching via Cignal’s existing To date, programme highlights include: fully integrated Versio modular Platinum VX router. Imagine’s playout solution from Imagine market-proven ADC automation • Creating the unique look for ’Mindhunter’ Season 2 Communications. system ensures reliable, Join colourist Eric Weidt as he talks about his collaboration with director flexible and efficient operations David Fincher – from defining the workflow to creating the look and feel of Cignal TV broadcasts premium across the entire workflow. ‘Mindhunter’. Eric will break down scenes and run through colour grading content on both television and details of the masterful crime thriller. radio to more than two million Content is stored on an subscribers across the country. Imagine Versio IOX SAN high- • Real-time collaboration on the world’s longest running To meet the expectations of its performance online storage continuing drama, ITV Studios’ ‘Coronation Street’ audience, Cignal TV continually system, connected to the Improving production processes and enhancing pictures with efficient adds high-quality content and Versio array over 10 gigabit renderless workflows, with Colourist Stephen Edwards, Finishing Editor Tom channels. The new playout fiber ethernet. The Versio Chittenden and Head of Post Production David Williams. system gives the broadcaster software also provides the increased scalability and speed broadcast graphics, and a • Looking to the future: Creating colour for the TV series ‘Black to market with a future-proofed, Nexio Motion workflow engine Mirror’ software-based solution. provides content management. Colourist Alex Gascoigne of Technicolor explains the process behind grading Imagine and Composite ‘Black Mirror’, including the interactive episode Bandersnatch and the latest Imagine Communications Technology delivered the Season 5. worked with systems integrator project as a turnkey supply, Composite Technology Inc. with strong continuing support • Bollywood: A World of Colour on the geo-dispersed Versio from Imagine’s local and Delve into the Indian film industry with CV Rao, Technical General Manager solution, which expands the regional engineering teams. at Annapurna Studios in Hyderabad. In this talk, CV will discuss grading and system to 4+1 channels, TVAplus

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Qligent Strengthens ACMP Change Vision Analytics Management Europe Platform 2019 Conference focuses on broadcast and digitalisation

FRANKFURT AM MAIN — At the European Conference of the international Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP), experts from industry, academia and consulting will examine topics that play a decisive role in the areas of digitalisation and change in a manner that is both interactive and relevant to the real world. A number of presentations will focus on the disruption caused by modern broadcast technology, an area where change management is increasingly in demand. Essentially, the focus is always on measures companies can use to implement transformations together with their employees as smoothly as possible.

According to the German chapter of ACMP, there is a lot of catching up to do in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA — Qligent has updated its industry-first, award- the broadcast sector when it comes to change management. The most state- winning Vision Analytic innovation for IBC2019 with a fully matured, open of-the-art technology implementation cannot achieve the desired efficiency platform that harnesses the power of data mining, machine learning, and gains if it is rejected by the very people who work with it. According to ACMP predictive data analytics. Vision Analytics exists to address three main concerns: user engagement, silent sufferers, and audience churn. Qligent Global Board Member Rainer Dunkel, three crucial factors in particular need will exclusively showcase Vision Analytics at a special stand (14.C19) from to be supported by targeted change measures: IP infrastructures as technical September 13-17 in the RAI Exhibition and Conference Center; Qligent will also disruptors, increased cross-media workflows and agile working methods. All retain its usual location at Stand 8.E47. this represents an enormous change for employees.

Vision Analytics addresses the “4 Vs” of big data: velocity, volume, variety However, implemented correctly, IP-based broadcast networks, cross-media and veracity. Its engines leverage scalable cloud processing to manage a nearly limitless number of static, dynamic or event-based datasets to help working and agility bring decisive competitive advantages. That’s why no broadcasters, MVPDs and OTT service providers quickly address issues and media company can afford to ignore these trends. If management does not take corrective and preventative action. The software samples video content involve its own employees in the change process from the outset, any benefits and aggregates data from a variety of systems and components throughout will be partially or completely cancelled out. In the worst case, a company the ecosystem to understand and correlate the factors that contribute to loses valuable employee resources. higher engagement. With a reliable data set, users can develop a host of analysis results, visualizations, and automated reports to suit unique business needs. At the conference, speakers from well-known companies such as Axel Springer SE, Beiersdorf, Cisco, Deutsche Telekom, Imagine Communications, Qligent has added several important new features to Vision Analytics for Lawo, Lufthansa and VMware will present solutions and discuss how to bring IBC2019: transformation to a successful conclusion. Executives, industry experts as well as experienced change management and digitalisation consultants will meet • Key Quality Indicators (KQIs) with specific performance parameters for broadband and internet delivery for an open, practise-focused exchange. TVAplus • Service-independent correlation engines to identify and reconcile problems over any delivery network • An intuitive Reports Builder application that allows users to create actionable reports, customizable to each service MBC launches • A new Dashboard Constructor for web and mobile devices that allows users more flexibility in adding widgets, graphs and other customized reporting elements meaningful to their operations • A refined predictive analytics model to more effectively combat Creatives Communities buffering issues for IPTV, OTT and mobile delivery services

Qligent’s unique deployment of networked and virtual probes creates an end- Collaboration in LA to-end, controlled data mining environment to produce trusted and secondary opinion datasets within Vision Analytics. The analytics engines are never Aiming to build closer working ties thrown off by variables, such as operator error, viewer disinterest, or user hardware malfunction, assuring that the integrity and variety of the data is between Hollywood and the MENA maintained. All findings are presented on a user-friendly dashboard and reports region, supporting the professional that summarizes key performance indicators (KPIs), key quality indicators skills of a new generation of creative (KQIs), and other vital criteria pertaining to multiplatform content distribution media talents, MBC Group has across creation, delivery, and consumption. TVAplus announced the Creative Communities Collaboration (CCC).

The programme sees partnership with the leading pay-TV group with the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts (USC) industry gatherings and professional with the participation of selected exchange programmes on the role of Hollywood film and TV experts, senior media in promoting tolerance through U.S. government officials, top content positive storytelling in the Arab world. industry players, scholars and MBC One outcome of this process has Group board members. been the Middle East Media Initiative (MEMI), a State Department-funded Since 2016, MBC Group has partnered professional training programme with the private media school, produced by USC aimed at increasing a number of leading Hollywood the capacity and standards of the executives and showrunners to Arab world’s creative talents and organise high-level entertainment original storytelling. TVAplus

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CP Communications Synamedia unveils covers Multi- new solutions and VenueCrossFit Games services to combat with Hybrid Broadcast piracy at IBC 2019 LONDON – At IBC 2019, Synamedia, the world’s largest independent video software provider, will unveil enhancements to its security portfolio that help and Production System combat the evolving threat from hyper-distributed piracy in the age of infinite T. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – CP Communications, a leader in innovative entertainment. solutions and services for complex live event productions, exhibited the full power of IP streaming and bonded cellular networking for live sports Synamedia’s Streaming Privacy Disruption managed service features a single production at the 13th CrossFit Games, which represents the world workflow across both broadcast and IP streaming for easy and comprehensive championship event for the athletic competition. security management on any distribution and delivery network. Also new is the ability to disrupt leaks immediately without waiting for third-party takedown. Contracted by Carr-Hughes Productions, CP Communications provided all Synamedia also offers an effective way for its infinite customers to convert content acquisition, networking and delivery services across all areas at the viewers of pirated content to legitimate subscribers by replacing basic multi-venue, 20-acre Alliant Energy Center complex in Madison, Wisconsin. takedown warnings with notices that encourage viewers to sign up, resulting in The complex includes an exhibition center, vendor pavilions, a sponsor’s row, new revenue streams. a beer garden and an outdoor competition area – North Park Stadium – built specifically for this event. Another highlight from Synamedia will be Intelligent Piracy Monitor for Streaming Piracy Disruption customers. Unlike other analytics services that CP Communications established a base at the exhibition center outside the only use standard web site crawling techniques, Synamedia offers deeper Alliant Energy Center, and built a fiber infrastructure from its 40-foot CP-1 intelligence about piracy from its world-class Operational Security (OpSec Digital Communications Trailer to cover the entire competitive course. The team). This gives customers a detailed analysis of the nature and scale of the fiber infrastructure also delivered the live event production feeds that were problem and the impact of anti-piracy initiatives. distributed throughout the complex, allowing fans, participants and sponsors to watch the events in real-time. The 13th CrossFit Games took place August Also new from Synamedia’s OpSec team is an anti-piracy service for any 1-4, with a focus on aerobic, weightlifting and gymnastics for the nearly 200 content owner wishing to deepen its understanding of pirates’ activities. This male and female participants. new service leverages significant investment in Synamedia’s forensics lab with a focus on reverse engineering, as well as an expanded team that comprises The fiber infrastructure was based around four, 48-strand fiber trunks to psychology and criminology experts working alongside engineers, intelligence a demarcation point, where anywhere from 24 to 60 fiber strands were analysts, cyber- and field-investigators. run to the various competition and spectator areas. The fiber network accommodated all audio, data, and video acquisition, transport and Synamedia is also unveiling enhancements to its award-winning Credential distribution services required between these locations and CP-1, which served Sharing Insight, which helps combat both casual and for-profit credentials as CP Communications’ production workspace in the broadcast compound. sharing and turn casual account sharing into incremental revenues. New MultiDyne VF-9000 high-density video fiber transmission frames and MD-3000 security responses for compromised accounts are tailored differently for the fiber transceivers were used at all locations to move and process signals account owner and the accounts sharers. between any point, with a Dante network deployed to supportaudio and intercom on the same fiber backbone. At IBC, Synamedia will also highlight its platform-agnostic approach by showcasing deployments on RDK, Android TV and Synamedia Evo. Synamedia CP Communications’ technical personnel covered the event outside using has pre-integrated its security software into set-top boxes from Android TV multiple cameras (a mix of wireless RF handhelds, PTZ and POV cameras, and ecosystem partners including Sagemcom and Arris, helping customers such hard cameras on scissor lifts), with Mobile Viewpoint Airlinks used to encode as Viasat and Get accelerate their time to market. Synamedia’s security and deliver signals over a bonded cellular network. software is also deployed on Vodafone Deutschland’s GigaTV service running on RDK devices, and on its Evo platform at a large number of customers The CrossFit organization also served as the World Feed host broadcaster, worldwide. providing a completely IP-based world feed to various websites and social media services (including YouTube and Facebook) in multiple languages. CP Synamedia’s VP Intelligence and Security Operations, Avigail Gutman, will be Communications engineers monitored the all fiber, IP and bonded cellular speaking on the topic of ‘Protecting Content Distribution’ at the IBC Cyber feeds on board CP-1 — including the acquired signals coming back to the Security Forum on Thursday, 12th September at 15:00. trailer, and the world feed transmissions going out. Orly Amsalem, Senior Product Manager, Security, Synamedia will be on an IBC CP Communications also took advantage of the public internet by deploying a Content Everywhere hub panel ‘Securing content to protect revenues and the Unity Intercom system for team-wide communications. TVAplus eco-system’ on Tuesday, 17th September at 11:00. TVAplus MTV announces new line-up for the quarter T. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – In a country with diverse audience preferences, MTV has stood the test of time and withheld its position as India’s no.1 youth entertainment brand. Creating platform agnostic youth content, the first half of calendar year 2019 has been rewarding for MTV. Be it with content that struck a chord, campaigns that won accolades or brand partnerships that went beyond conventions, MTV has continued to bring the best to young India.

From discovering the complexities of relationships in MTV Splitsvilla 12 or learning to fight one’s own insecurities in Ace of Space to now creating the country’s first ever hip-hop talent with Hustle, MTV invariably places youngsters’ entertainment and interests at the forefront, rightfully owning the position of India’s #1 youth brand.

Continuing to be the torch-bearer of all music formats in India, MTV Hustle will foster India’s hip-hop culture for the first time through television. As India’s first-ever rap reality show, MTV Hustle is being judged by hip hop stalwarts Nucleya, Raja Kumari and Raftaar who will mentor and support the contestants. The show will witness 15 rap talents from across India, battle it out through gruelling training and competition to emerge as India’s biggest hip-hop star. TVAplus

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GMA dramas make The 16th China Intl Film waves in Southeast Asia & TV Program Exhibition announces major exhibitors & conferences

BEIJING CHINA & NEW YORK — Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Algeria and others. Ms. Jianing Shen, EVP of CITVC (China International Television Corporation) & Over 8,000 attendees are expected to GM of CHNPEC, announced the line-up attend, as are dozens of exhibitors from of major exhibitors and a robust 2-day overseas. Exhibitors from China and conference agenda for the CIFTPE (China abroad include; China Media Group (CCTV, Beautiful Stranger International Film & Television Program CNR, CRI and CGTN), CITVC, CHNPEC Exhibition). The CIFTPE will take place (China Radio, Film & Television Programs GMA dramas continue to make waves across Southeast Asia. A number of GMA- produced series are currently being aired in Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, and Vietnam in Beijing on September 11-12 at a new Exchanging Center), CCTV Audio-Visual through successful partnerships between the Network’s content distribution subsidiary, venue, the China National Convention Archives, Shanghai Media Group (SMG), GMA Worldwide, Inc. (GWI), and prominent broadcasters and content aggregators across Center (Beijing) and will feature projects Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC), the region. and companies from China’s Film & TV Shandong Film & TV Production Co., Import Export Association (FTIEA) as well Ltd., Taiwan Visual and Audio Production In Malaysia, the acclaimed GMA drama Legally Blind is gaining popularity through free TV channel TV3 Malaysia. Starring Janine Gutierrez, the series is about a blind lawyer as technology and creative conference Association, Teledifusão de Macau seeking justice after she became a victim of rape. The series premiered July 1 and took panels. S.A., MediaCorp TV Singapore, Daylight over the timeslot of another popular GMA Drama, A Woman Scorned (Ika-6 Na Utos). Entertainment Co., Ltd., New Classics This year, for the first time, the CIFTPE Media Corporation Limited, Linmon Legally Blind is also being aired in Vietnam through Vietnam Television’s cable division attracted international media and Pictures, as well as major OTT platforms Saigon Tourist Cable Television Company Limited (SCTV) on SCTV17, as part of their content partners such as NATPE (the such as iQIYI, Tencent, Youku,along line-up of dramas for August. largest U.S. National Association of with gaming companies, VR content Another GMA series in Vietnam is the revenge drama Beautiful Strangers currently aired Television Program Executives) and production companies. by Vietnam Cable TV’s Giai Trí TV. The top-rating series stars two of the Philippines’ most will also welcome over 25 Embassy bankable dramatic actresses, Heart Evangelista and Lovi Poe as two women at odds representatives and International A strong conference program is being with each other who later realize that their true enemy is yet to be revealed. organizations such as the U.K’s planned which will feature global Department for International Trade, KBS executives from streaming platforms, In Brunei, GWI brings romantic comedy series Poor Señorita, broadcast by the country’s oldest free-to-air terrestrial television channel, Radio Televisyen Brunei’s (RTB) Aneka. Media, KOCCA (Korea’s Creative Content major international studios, media The series tells the story of a rich heiress who decides to give up her wealth after being Agency), NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai), technology experts, and more. Topics mistakenly diagnosed with cancer. Myanmar Motion Picture Development include: creative discussions for modern Branch; and Embassies such as Romania, dramas; presentation for producers on Finally, in Thailand, GMA’s adaptation of the hit Korean drama My Love From The Star Spain, Austria, Ukraine, Malta, Sri Lanka, how to navigate the international content recently premiered through the cooperation between JKN Global Media and digital terrestrial television channel GMM 25. The Philippine version of the series stars Jennylyn Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Myanmar, industry, and more. TVAplus Mercado as a movie star who falls in love with her neighbor, played by Gil Cuerva, who turns out to be an alien from another planet. Argosy supports TTL GMA’s top-rating dramas continue to be loved by viewers across Southeast Asia, and GWI remains to be the premiere source of quality Filipino dramas known for stories that push the boundaries of the imagination while combining all the elements needed for Video in infrastructure capturing viewers. TVAplus upgrades LONG CRENDON UK — Argosy, leading international supplier of critical infrastructure products for the broadcast, media and AV industries, has teamed with broadcast engineering and sports stadia facility specialists, TTL Video, to bring the Argosy supply latest audio and video cabling to support live HD and 4K infrastructure of newly promoted clubs broadcasting from stadia joining the into the UK’s top football division this premier league in the 2019/2020 season. coming season, in line with the very latest broadcast requirements. days.

TTL Video managed the projects from end Just before the summer, Argosy delivered to end, supported by the provision of 30+ a range of cables to TTL Video for kilometres of fire retardant triax cabling, installation into the three stadia, including SMPTE hybrid cabling and 8-way COAX 10km of Draka higher-rate CPR grade HD cabling from Argosy. The cable profiles triaxial video cable. TTL Video is the first are driven by the production requirements company in the UK to use this extremely of the international broadcasters who exciting innovation by Draka, as it is the cover the matches and by the leading first triaxial cable on the market to meet UK outside broadcasting units that are the recommended UK fire protection stationed at the different stadia on match Legally Blind norms. TVAplus

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5G boosts SK Premiere of Keeping Telecom Q2 Up With The Kardashians season seventeen E!’s mega-hit series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, returns for its seventeenth season on September 9 at 9 PM. In the aftermath of a devastating betrayal that left her and her family shaken, this season Khloé sets out on a quest for healing as she navigates unfamiliar co-parenting territory and faces some setbacks along the way. As Kim awaits the arrival of her fourth baby, she receives an unnerving medical diagnosis that could change her life forever. Meanwhile, Kourtney reaches a milestone birthday.

In what’s becoming an annual family tradition, Kendall, Kylie, Kim and Kris head to New York for their most campy, and glamorous, Met Ball yet. In true Kardashian/Jenner style, Kylie throws a lavish birthday celebration for Khloé that she won’t soon forget. Tensions The market data was revealed in second quarter results which showed that for rise as Scott receives some unsolicited parenting advice from Kris’s boyfriend Corey, the quarter ended 30 June 2019, the telco recorded revenue of KRW 4.437 resulting in a family divide. Just when it seems no one in the family can see eye-to- eye, Kris plans a bonding trip to Wyoming for a cattle drive to bring the family closer trillion, operating income of KRW 322.8 billion, and net income of KRW 259.1 together. billion. In a series first, Kim and Khloé break the fourth wall amid concerns that certain family On a consolidated basis, this meant that SK Telecom’s revenue and operating members are not pulling their weight when it comes to sharing their lives for the income increased by 2.4% and 0.1% respectively, quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). cameras, threatening to take drastic action. In the face of adversity, the Kardashians set out to prove that headlines only tell part of the story and that this family can overcome This also showed a revenue turnaround in mobile communications business any obstacles thrown their way. TVAplus and growth in media, security and commerce businesses.

Media demonstrated both quantitative and qualitative growth in the second Southeast Asian Film quarter backed by the increase of IPTV and Ultra HD subscribers. The line’s revenue increased by 15.2% year-on-year (YoY) and 2.1% QoQ to KRW 322.1 Financing Project billion.

SK Telecom added that its media business is preparing for a giant leap in Market 2019 launches the second half of 20189 when it will introduce a representative OTT service in Korea by integrating the oksusu and POOQ businesses. It will also drive a new selection panel merger between SK Broadband and t-broad, a multiple system operator (MSO), to create a total media company with more than 8 million subscribers. TVAplus Planetcast launches SINGAPORE – The Southeast Asian Film Financing (SAFF) Project Market 2019, on the platform of ScreenSingapore, announced the line-up of this year’s selection panel.

Cloud.X Turbo At IBC On board this year is Carlene Tan, Senior Manager, Animation Development at The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia); Anderson Le, Co-director of Programming, Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) | Programmer, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival 2019 | Programming Consultant, Far East Film Festival; and Marie Roselle Y. Monteverde, NEW DELHI — Planetcast media services limited, a global leader in Digital Executive Vice President, Regal Entertainment, Inc. Media technologies announced the launch of its brand new cloud platform Enhancing the Ecosystem CLOUD.X TURBO, which simplifies the roll out of a TV channel in just 48 hours. As an all-encompassing content market, the SAFF Project Market will expand and evolve The Planetcast design team has consolidated the experience of more than as finalists meet with financiers, commissioners and investors, as well as listen in on a curated discussion panel by decision makers. two decades of digital media origination in its latest version CLOUD.X TURBO. Planetcast will hold an exclusive preview of CLOUD.X TURBO at its booth number Since its launch in 2015, the SAFF Project Market has become a key regional platform 1.F65 in hall 1 at IBC 2019 along with a live demo for the visitors at the show. for established and upcoming content creators to come together and present their projects to the international marketplace. With approximately half of the projects coming through its ranks having been produced, in production, or acquiring financing, CLOUD.X TURBO offers complete visibility of the entire digital media origination the SAFF Project Market has proven to be the region’s most effective film financing process to all the stakeholders in the digital media value chain. CLOUD.X platform for filmmakers working in Southeast Asia.

TURBO has developed an intuitive common template that enables users to Encouraging Road Ahead control storage, media, playlists, graphics, playout and even the cloud delivery. Past finalists of the SAFF Project Market continue to make a mark for themselves, Planetcast has outshone the capabilities as true cloud solutions for complex underlining the real value of being part of the alumni in connecting dots and making dreams come true. workflow for digital and legacy media technologies. It provides a complete eco-system for Digital Media direct to the customers. The highly sophisticated Kerwin Go, who participated as a finalist in 2017, has since seen his project Mina-Anud software product CLOUD.X TURBO is the first on the planet to support live completed, with the anticipation of being released in the Philippines on August 21, 2019, through the participation of Regal Entertainment’s Marie Roselle, who met the sports TV channels and various other formats for other mobile and device project and its team at the market. application. A pioneering filmmaker in Laos, Mattie Do had her project, “The Long Walk” go into production in Sept 2018, since her own participation at the inaugural SAFF Project Planetcast provide Infrastructure as Services, Platform as Services (cloud Market in 2015. Supported by Aurora Media Holdings and 108 Media, “The Long Walk” playout, cloud OTT, Cloud Recaster) for distribution and service delivery has been selected for the Venice International Film Festival and is due a release this platform specifically designed for Digital Media. Planetcast provide media year. ScreenSingapore takes place from 4 to 6 December 2019, and is a part of the transits in various formats SDI/ASI, IP, Satellite etc. TVAplus Singapore Media Festival (SMF). TVAplus

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Olympic Channel TechStorm Announces documentary premieres Extended Distribution 24 September in Philippines with MADRID – Demonstrating the unifying power of sport, Running in North Korea Omnicontent Management follows Olympians Aimee Fuller, from Great Britain, and Mirjam “Mimi” Jaeger, from Switzerland, in the intriguing INC. (OMI) Partnership country of the Democratic People’s SINGAPORE/MANILLA – TechStorm, the world’s first 24/7 HD channel on Republic of Korea (DPRK) as they run tech, startup and eSports focused award-winning TV shows today announced the 2019 Pyongyang Marathon. The broadened distribution through partnership with Philippines’ OMNICONTENT Olympic Channel original documentary MANAGEMENT INC. (OMI). premieres worldwide on Tuesday, 24 September at Olympic Channel website, OMNICONTENT MANAGEMENT INC. (OMI) is tasked to expand the channel’s in- its mobile apps and on connected TV market presence to further strengthen carriage distribution with the country’s devices. leading MSOs and provincial cable systems.

Running in North Korea captures the “We are overwhelmed by the enthusiastic market demand in Philippines journeys of two Olympians as they and is pleased to work with OMI to bring TechStorm’s distribution further. travel to Pyongyang to participate OMNICONTENT MANAGEMENT, INC. (OMI) has a multi-decade long track in the 2019 Mangyongdae Prize record of channel distribution and we are pleased to work with them to offer International Marathon, also known our unique, unduplicated content entertainment”, says Debbie Lee, Founder & The Olympic Channel original production as the Pyongyang Marathon. During CEO of TechStorm. is made possible through the efforts their week-long visit, Aimee Fuller and of the National Olympic Committee of Mirjam “Mimi” Jaeger experience the OMI Executive Vice President (EVP) Mr. Edric Dy said, “Our team is eagerly the DPRK who helped the International local sports culture and meet fellow looking forward to this partnership to bring a refreshing, unique brand of Olympic Committee (IOC) to give the Olympians from the Democratic entertainment that captures the imagination and aspirations of the Filipinos. film crew access to the country. People’s Republic of Korea. Fuelled TechStorm has an impressive first and exclusive content that focuses on tech by curiosity, wonder and a wish to gadgets, startup dreams and eSports, we know this will be a much welcome In January 2018, the IOC paved the way connect with athletes no matter their channel for many Filipino families across the country.” for the DPRK to compete at the Olympic nationality, the Olympic Channel original Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 documentary is an inside look at the TechStorm will be bringing First & Exclusive programmes such as The Gadget resulting in an athlete delegation of 22 isolated country and showcases the Show and Buy It now to its viewers and in line with this huge announcement, athletes who competed in three sports power of sports to go beyond politics. premiere the World’s No. 1 Business reality show, Shark Tank Australia, the and five disciplines. DPRK athletes series feature multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoons known as sharks who joined the Republic of Korea (ROK) The Mangyongdae Prize International give budding entrepreneurs the chance to secure business deals will air double at the Opening Ceremony under the Marathon is held annually every April episodes from 8 September, every Sunday at 7pm. TVAplus Korean Unification Flag. and is one of the largest sporting events on the DPRK sporting calendar. Offering unparalleled access to Olympic Runners from around the world, LGI Media secures sales sports and athletes all year round, the including nearly 1,000 foreigners, Olympic Channel lets fans experience participated in the 2019 event. The for Spiky Gold Hunters the power of sport and the excitement 26.2-mile course started in front of of the Olympic Games 24 hours a day, MELBOURNE –LGI Media (formerly a near capacity crowd at the 50,000 365 days a year in 11 languages. The Looking Glass International) the seat Kim Il Sung Stadium and led Australian based distribution Olympic Channel over-the-top (OTT) participants by many of Pyongyang’s company specializing in factual service is available worldwide and important landmarks, along the programming has secured several subscription-free at Olympic Channel Taedong River and through residential pre-sales for its new fact-ent series website, its mobile apps and on Spiky Gold Hunters (6 x 60’). neighbourhoods. connected TV devices. TVAplus audiences on a wild ride both on A+E Networks UK and The and off the water as they look to get History Channel Iberia for its rich from one of the world’s finest entertainment channel BLAZE and and most in demand and expensive Foxtel/A&E Networks Australia delicacies, a unique sea urchin have picked up Spiky Gold Hunters, harvested from one of the world’s the observational reality series fiercest oceans, right at the bottom produced by Pango Productions of the world in New Zealand. They Ltd, Auckland. Commissioned by literally put their bodies on the line TV New Zealand Spiky Gold Hunters every single time they jump into follows a team of six courageous, the water in an attempt to feed the rough and tough free divers as they burgeoning international market’s battle the tempestuous elements of hunger for this prized delicacy. Southern New Zealand to deliver the gastronomic equivalent of “gold” to This remarkable fact-ent series has fine diners around the globe. With also been acquired by Viasat World real jeopardy these charismatic exclusively for Viasat Explore across divers of the southern oceans takes CEE, Russia CIS and Nordics. TVAplus

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GMA Brings The Way Hit music talent show To Your Heart to the The Remix is nominated Dominican Republic for the 2019 International Through Latin Media Emmy® Awards Nominations for the 2019 International their own album with a famous music Corp. Emmy® Awards were announced by label. There are 16 pairs made up the International Academy of Television of a famous singer and a DJ, with a Arts & Sciences. Global Agency is supporting music producer. The DJ and proud to say that hit music talent show singer pairs have to work together to The Remix is a nominee. Winners will bring a new flavor to existing tracks. be announced in November at the The idea is to create a better sound International Emmy® Gala in New York. while retaining the groove and rhythm of the song, and they only have three The Remix is a reality show created days to prepare. by the Indian production company Greymatter Entertainment. It has been Izzet Pinto, Founder and CEO of Global sold 15 countries; including China, Agency, said: “We’re thrilled to be GMA opens a new territory as its groundbreaking drama “The Way to Your Heart” South Africa, Vietnam, Indonesia sharing this exciting news with the (Onanay) enters the Dominican Republic. Through the successful partnership and Nepal. Currently the show is a whole industry. We are immensely between the Network’s content distribution subsidiary, GMA Worldwide, Inc. (GWI) preproduction of second season in proud of the format’s persistent and Latin Media Corp. (LMC), the Spanish-dubbed version of the series will be aired South Africa. achievements. The Remix has always by Color Vision 9 as “El Amor Mas Grande” beginning October 7. been one of our most attractive The Way To Your Heart tells the story of a mother with achondroplastic dwarfism In 2018 The Remix has become an formats for buyers from many different longing for the acceptance of her daughter, while struggling through her difficult Amazon Prime Original show. The territories. We believe that The Remix situation complicated by the lies, prejudice and discrimination around her. The format became the first ever singing will win the 2019 International Emmy® series was a huge ratings success in the Philippines and was widely praised for show of Amazon Prime Video and Awards. TVAplus giving little people positive representation in media. has streamed across 200 countries Aside from The Way To Your Heart, GWI also has a distribution agreement with LMC worldwide. for two of its hit dramas – The Heart Knows (Un Corazon Especial) and Stay With Me (Que Date A Mi Lado). The Remix also won an award at the GMA’s content are popularly known for stories that push the boundaries of the 23rd Asian TV Awards as the Best Non imagination, or explore daring, uncharted themes, while offering the audience a Fiction Programme and was a winner at rich array of emotional experiences. With the premiere of The Way To Your Heart, the Golden Umbrella Awards in the Best GWI hopes to bring more GMA dramas to the Dominican Republic and continue to Entertainment Category by Mediamixx. strengthen its presence in Latin America. TVAplus

The Remix is a music talent show where DJs and singers pair up and Dejero Keeps IRONMAN compete over 13 weeks for a big Australia Connected in money prize and the chance to cut Challenging Conditions Nickelodeon brings WATERLOO, ONTARIO – Dejero, an Live broadcasting and streaming specialists, Slimefest to Asia innovator in cloud-managed solutions Next Up Digital, were tasked with finding SINGAPORE – Nickelodeon continues to expand its events business in the that provide Emmy award winning video a solution and put Dejero’s EnGo mobile region, bringing the brand’s iconic SlimeFest to the Philippines. The slime-filled, transport and Internet connectivity while transmitter through rigorous testing to mobile or in remote locations, recently ensure the coverage and production would multiplatform music and entertainment event for kids and families will be the provided five HEVC capable EnGo mobile be reliable given the scope of such a large first-ever SlimeFest in Asia. The event will take place at Manila’s Mall of Asia transmitters and a 4-channel WayPoint event. TVAplus Concert Grounds on September 28. receiver to Next Up Digital, for the 8-camera remote coverage of the professional race SlimeFest has seen success around the globe as a multiplatform music and at IRONMAN Australia, in Port Macquarie via entertainment event since its overseas inception in 2012 in Australia. Nearly IRONMAN’s global social media channels. 162,000 people have attended Nickelodeon SlimeFest events around the world to date, including sold-out shows in South Africa, Australia, Germany, Italy, UK The 2019 IRONMAN Australia race consists and Spain. Also coming up is SlimeFest UK in October, with more international of a 3.8 km swim course, a 180 km bike event dates to be announced later this year. The event in the Philippines will course, and 42.2 km run course. Next Up Digital was tasked with covering all mark the seventh local adaptation. 10 hours of racing which was broadcast live to Facebook’s new platform Facebook Thai-German singer, songwriter and actress Jannine Weigelwill headline Watch. Given the extreme distance and SlimeFest in Manila, performing for the first time in the country. Pop singer constant movement of such an event, and star of Nickelodeon’s The Thundermans Kira Kosarin will host as well as the crew required a flexible and reliable perform at SlimeFest, with other acts to be announced soon. Concertgoers mobile broadcasting solution that could can expect an immersive one-of-a-kind experience and plenty of the brand’s still transmit high-quality live streams while signature green slime. In addition to live music, SlimeFest will feature a non- following athletes through the race. ticketed festival area with music-themed activities for the entire family. TVAplus

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