Viu collaborates with Workpoint to launch HOH Family – the first Viu Original production to be made in

PCCW (SEHK:0008) – / THAILAND, February 11 , 2019 – Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service from PCCW Media Group, and Workpoint Entertainment, a leading Thai entertainment content provider, have co-produced the first Viu Original production in Thailand – HOH Family, which will be available in 16 markets in the region and the Middle East from February 12.

Today’s news signals a strengthening of collaboration between the two companies since a recent development provided Viu users with more than 1,500 new drama and variety show episodes from Workpoint’s 2019 portfolio of content.

HOH Family is derived from “Hoh”, a popular curry dish in northern Thailand comprising a variety of ingredients, symbolizing people of varying characters and personalities co- existing in the same environment. The HOH Family story revolves around four paternal half siblings from different parts of the world living under the same roof.

Each has a dream and yearns to make it come true, but chaotic tension between family members gradually changes as love grows in their hearts. HOH Family is scheduled for Viu streaming in February throughout 16 markets – Hong Kong, , , , , the Philippines, , Thailand and the Middle East. A total of 15 episodes will be streamed one episode per week.

The series stars up-and-coming teen celebrities Gao Jirayu and Pan Pan, who are extremely popular among Thailand’s Gen Z and millennial sections of society.

Ms. Helen Sou, Senior Vice President of Digital Media, PCCW Media Group, said, “The average daily video viewing time per Viu-er in Asia is 108 minutes, while Thai people spend an average of 243 minutes per day watching online videos*. Thailand holds huge potential as one of Viu’s fastest-growing markets and requires premium content to suit viewer tastes.”

Ms. Sou added, “This is the first Viu Original drama in Thailand. We and Workpoint have a common vision of presenting premium content that appeals to our discerning audiences. Viu now serves 16 markets and is proud to provide our highly-engaged Viu-ers worldwide with compelling Thai content. We are also committed to investing in the local creative industry and promoting Thailand’s vibrant entertainment community by taking Thailand- based productions to other regions as part of the diversity of content we offer throughout Asia.”

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Mr. Chalakorn Panyashom, Chief Operating Officer of Workpoint Group, said, “We are very proud to be working with Viu to produce the first Viu Original show. We are committed to delivering high-quality work and firmly believe HOH Family will generate positive feedback from Viu and Workpoint viewers alike, as well as from internationally-dispersed fans who follow up-and-coming teen celebrities such as Gao Jirayu and Pan Pan, who star in this series. This collaboration marks Workpoint’s first collaboration with a regional OTT platform. We are excited to be making a strategic move with Viu, which enables us to reach out to more than 20 million highly-engaged active users, and to be expanding our viewership at an accelerated rate as we take our productions to screens throughout the region. ”

Workpoint ranks among Thailand’s top-five digital TV channels^ and its collaboration with Viu enables both sides to continue widening variety to meet constantly-changing tastes and preferences among viewers.

Viu has been producing an array of localized original content catering to the tastes of viewers in a diversity of markets. In 2018 alone, Viu released 70 titles and more than 900 episodes of Viu Original programming aimed at audiences in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and The Philippines. Some of Viu’s most highly-rated productions include The Bridge, Hello K-Ido and The Publicist.

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*Source: Google Consumer Barometer. ^Source: Digital TV Ranking released on January 23, 2019 by TV Digital Watch.

About Viu

Viu is a leading pan-regional over-the-top (OTT) video streaming service operated by PCCW Media Group. It is available in 16 markets including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar and Middle East countries of Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Operating with both an ad-supported tier and a premium subscription tier with more features, Viu delivers premium Asian content in different genres from top content providers with local language subtitles as well as original production series under the ‘Viu Original’ initiative.

Viu offers users express delivery of telecast content, streaming and download features, and localized user interfaces. With the patented Dynamic Adaptive Transcoding technology, Viu can provide the best viewing experience regardless of device or network conditions.

The service can be accessed via Viu app (available for free on App Store and Google Play) on connected devices, e.g. smartphones and tablets, as well as on web by logging into www.viu.com.

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About PCCW Media

The media group of PCCW is a leading, fully integrated multimedia and entertainment group in Hong Kong.

The media group operates the leading pay-TV service in Hong Kong under the Now TV brand delivering both self-produced and licensed content to its customers using IPTV technology. Now TV offers more than 170 linear channels and on demand library of local, Asian and international programming. Its premium content can also be accessed via the Now Player app. It is also a leading producer of Chinese language news, financial news and sports programming in addition to Asian infotainment content which complements its wide portfolio of licensed movie and international television content. Now TV also offers the Now E entertainment OTT (over-the-top) platform with international and Asian dramas, movies and world-class sports events, which is designed to meet the needs of viewers with Millennial lifestyle.

The media group is also engaged in the provision of OTT video service under the Viu brand in Hong Kong and 15 markets in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and India. In addition, MOOV is a hugely popular music digital streaming service in Hong Kong.

About PCCW Limited

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

The Company holds a majority interest in the HKT Trust and HKT Limited, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider and leading operator in fixed-line, broadband and mobile communication services. HKT meets the needs of the Hong Kong public and local and international businesses with a wide range of services including local telephony, local data and broadband, international telecommunications, mobile, and other telecommunications businesses such as customer premises equipment sale, outsourcing, consulting, and contact centers. PCCW also owns a fully integrated multimedia and entertainment group in Hong Kong, PCCW Media. PCCW Media operates the largest local pay-TV operation, Now TV, and is engaged in the provision of over-the-top (OTT) video service under the Viu brand in Hong Kong and other places in the region.

Through HK Television Entertainment Company Limited, PCCW also operates a domestic free television service in Hong Kong.

Also wholly-owned by the Group, PCCW Solutions is a leading information technology outsourcing and business process outsourcing provider in Hong Kong and mainland .

In addition, PCCW holds a majority interest in Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited, and other overseas investments. To learn more about PCCW, please visit www.pccw.com.

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About Workpoint

Established in 1986, with the vision to be a leading entertainment company in Southeast Asian industry driven by innovative ideas and morals, WORKPOINT GROUP is a highly functional independent TV content production company that grows into a multimedia corporation, now operating the top digital television channel, Workpoint Channel.

WORKPOINT GROUP offers exclusive collection of television entertaining formats, game show, variety, talent and family, finished programs; paranormal reality, comedy, drama and thriller, sport and documentary.

With over 190 creative content programs, WORKPOINT GROUP has received 5 nominations from International Emmy Awards, 21 winners of , and many runner-up and highly commended programs from Asian Television Awards.

Beside TV, which is the main screening for programs, Workpoint is also focusing on digital media such as YouTube and Facebook. Currently, Workpoint is leading in this segment among Thai terrestrial TV operators in terms of YouTube subscribers, Facebook followers etc.

For more information, please contact:

Ivan Ho Marina Leung PCCW Magnus Muses Limited Tel: +852 2883 8747 Tel: +852 3951 0222 / +852 9203 6203 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Issued by PCCW Limited.