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  • Turner International ups Mark Eyers as SVP

    Turner International ups Mark Eyers as SVP

    MUMBAI: Turner International Asia Pacific has promoted Mark Eyers to senior vice president. 

     

    As chief content officer, Eyers oversees every aspect of Turner’s kids content business and portfolio of leading kids brands across Asia Pacific including Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Toonami and Pogo.

     

    Based in Hong Kong, Eyers will focus on strengthening the planning process for these brands, identifying and developing fresh animation talent on local, regional and international level as well as opportunities to further develop and distribute hit properties and content franchises across the company’s multiple platforms – TV, web and mobile.

     

    He will also be accountable for spearheading new channel development across the region.

     

    Turner International Asia Pacific president Ricky Ow said, “Under Mark’s leadership, Turner’s kids brands have not only dominated the genre but also expanded tremendously across the region. He has spearheaded the growth of our kids brands across multi-platform while also leading numerous international original animation productions, including the award-winning Monster Beach and recent series Exchange Student Zero. His promotion is a timely acknowledgement of his contribution to the importance of the kids brands to Turner’s business in this region and the confidence we have in him to further build upon it.”

     

    Eyers, joined Turner International Asia Pacific’s creative services team in 2004 and previously worked as vice president of kids content. In this capacity, he was responsible for the implementation of a unified programming vision across all Turner brands by integrating the original production and development unit within the programming division.

  • CNN International expands its Asia Pacific editorial team

    CNN International expands its Asia Pacific editorial team

    MUMBAI: CNN International has announced the expansion of its Asia Pacific editorial team with CNNMoney to have a presence in New Delhi plus additional staff in its Hong Kong bureau.

     

    CNNMoney is CNN’s top destination for money news, reporting the latest business headlines and top financial stories for viewers and readers all over the world. Headquartered in New York, with a presence in London and Hong Kong, the new India position marks the next phase of CNNMoney’s expansion for Asia Pacific and further strengthens the world’s largest global business news source.

     

    The New Delhi post will be held by associate editor Charles Riley who will be responsible for reporting on key economic stories and developing new editorial content from India and expanding the network’s business coverage from the region. Riley was most recently based in Hong Kong where he pioneered CNNMoney’s coverage from Asia. His Hong Kong role will be filled by CNN Digital producer Jethro Mullen who will join the CNNMoney team in January.

     

    CNN International has also appointed an additional three new members to the Hong Kong editorial team, further cementing its position as a centre for newsgathering excellence. Juliet Perry joins as a digital producer and Natalie Leung takes on the role of associate designer – both charged with enhancing desktop, mobile and social platform capabilities. On the news desk, Zahra Ullah joins as an assignment editor bolstering the already strong line-up of senior producers.

     

    “Nothing gives me greater pleasure than finishing the year with expanding our editorial presence in India and Hong Kong,” said CNN International senior VP and managing editor Ellana Lee. “Increasing our resources shows once again our commitment to Asia-Pacific and the strength of our newsgathering capabilities.”

     

    The Hong Kong bureau will continue to grow in 2016 with further staff appointments expected to be made in the first quarter of next year.

  • CNN International tops chart across Asia Pacific: survey

    CNN International tops chart across Asia Pacific: survey

    MUMBAI: CNN International has emerged as the undisputed number one international news brand in Asia-Pacific according to the latest Ipsos Affluent Survey released on 3 November, 2015.

     

    In India, CNN tops the chart of international news brand in total multi-platform reach. The channel also leads in both TV (monthly and daily) and digital (monthly) reach in the country. According to the survey, in terms of the multi-platform news brand, the channel gets three per cent monthly reach in Asia Pacific, while it has two per cent reach in India.

     

    The channel is also ranked number one in the TV news network by 29 per cent monthly, 20 per cent weekly and seven per cent daily reach in Asia Pacific, while it has a daily reach of 21 per cent monthly and six per cent in India. When it comes to digital news brand, the channel has 11 per cent monthly reach in Asia Pacific.

     

    CNN is also a top ranker with exclusive reach by at least three quarters (74 per cent+) of consumers of competing news brands also consume CNN, while between a half (46 per cent) and three quarters (73 per cent) of its consumers do not view/read competitor news brands in Asia Pacific.

     

    CNN is also titled as a growing genre leading the international news genre and growing in both TV and digital audiences as well as being number one in TV and digital. The channel also leads all international news/business brands in key target groups in monthly multi-platform reach.

     

    When it comes to business, it reaches 55 per cent of top management, 49 per cent of financial decision makers and 44 per cent of total business decision makers in Asia Pacific.

     

    CNN International vice president advertising sales for Asia Pacific Sunita Rajan said, “The survey results are clear: no matter how the figures are analyzed, whether it’s by platform, metric or major target group, no other news brand has a stronger reach than CNN. It proves our strategy to be where our audience wants us, on all platforms all of the time, is working. It’s also encouraging from an industry perspective that the international news genre as a whole is growing. The fact CNN is the clear leader in a growing market is a testament to the hard working team at CNN International.”

  • WPP Q3 revenue up 5.9% at ?2.927 billion

    WPP Q3 revenue up 5.9% at ?2.927 billion

    MUMBAI: UK-based advertising behemoth WPP reported a 5.9 per cent growth in revenues in Q3 2015 at ?2.927 billion.

     

    In US dollar basis, revenues fell 1.6 per cent to $4.533 billion, while it was up 17 per cent in euros to €4.075 billion. In Japanese yen, revenues were up 15.4 per cent to ?554 billion.

     

    The company’s third quarter constant currency revenue was up 7.9 per cent (like-for-like revenue up 4.6 per cent). Despitesoftening in the United Kingdom, WPP’s like-for-like revenue growth in the third quarter continued at similarly strong levels in the US.

     

    Net sales in Q3 stood at ?2.518 billion, which was up 4.2 per cent on a reported basis and 6.1 per cent in constant currency. Like-for-like net sales went up 3.3 per cent, compared to 2.3 per cent in the first half, partly the result of easier comparatives, with the gap compared to revenue growth less in the third quarter than the first half, as the scale of digital media purchases in media investment management and data investment management direct costs continued at a similar slightly lighter level to the second quarter.

     

    Nine months reported revenue was up 6.5 per cent at ?8.766 billion (approximately $13.4 billion).

     

    While the company’s nine months constant currency revenue was up 6.9 per cent, the nine months constant currency net sales were up 5.2 per cent.

     

    Operating margin for the nine months period were up 0.5 margin points in constant currency, 0.3 margin points in reported and targeted to be up 0.3 margin points in constant currency for full year in line with objective.

     

    WPP’s net new business in Q3 was at ?1.9 billion pounds, whereas for the first nine months it stood at ?3.312 billion, resulting in the number one position in all net new business tables. Results to date in the tsunami of largely United States based media investment management reviews have been highly satisfactory with major retentions and wins and limited losses, and with significant opportunities still to be decided, where we have relatively limited exposure.

     

    The company saw constant currency revenue growth in Q3 in all regions and business sectors, with particularly strong growth geographically in North America, the United Kingdom and Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa & the Middle East and Central & Eastern Europe, and functionally in advertising and media investment management and sub-sectors direct, digital and interactive and specialist communications.

     

    WPP’s average net debt for the first nine months increased by ?403 million to ?3.436 billion compared to last year, at 2015 constant rates. This continued to reflect significant incremental net acquisition spend and share repurchases of ?374 million in the twelve months to 30 September, 2015, compared with the previous twelve months, more than offsetting the improvements in working capital over the same period.

  • B4U launches B4U Movies Asia Pacific on AsiaSat 7

    B4U launches B4U Movies Asia Pacific on AsiaSat 7

    MUMBAI: Expand its channels offering on Asian satellite operator – Asia Satellite Telecommunications, B4U has launched its third channel – B4U Movies Asia Pacific channel on AsiaSat 7.

     

    B4U’s other two Hindi channels, which are currently broadcast via AsiaSat 7 are B4U Movies and B4U Music.

     

    AsiaSat 7 at the 105.5oE orbital slot enables B4U to enjoy instantaneous access to all major multi-system operators (MSOs), cable operators, Pay TV platforms and hotel networks across the region. 

     

    B4U head – international business Ashok Shenoy said, “B4U is committed to bringing top quality Bollywood entertainment programmes to audiences worldwide. AsiaSat is renowned for its excellent market access and comprehensive South Asian channel neighbourhood. Partnering with AsiaSat enables us to deliver the world’s best Bollywood entertainment to our target audience across the Asia-Pacific region. We look forward to expanding our services and growing our audience with AsiaSat.”

     

    “We are delighted that B4U has once again chosen AsiaSat 7 to deliver their high quality movies to the region. This new B4U Movies channel customised for Asia-Pacific audiences has further enhanced AsiaSat 7’s premium Hindi movie neighbourhood. We thank B4U for their trust in AsiaSat and this opportunity. We look forward to expanding our partnership for many years to come,” voiced AsiaSat vice president sales and business development Philip Balaam.

  • CNN International Commercial hires Laura Greally as digital account director APAC

    CNN International Commercial hires Laura Greally as digital account director APAC

    MUMBAI: CNN International Commercial has appointed Laura Greally to the newly created role of digital account director, Asia Pacific.

     

    With over a decade of digital marketing experience, Greally’s primary role is to identify and develop a range of solutions across CNN International’s digital portfolio from both direct sales and programmatic trading across Asia.

     

    Prior to joining CNN International, Greally worked for both BBC Worldwide as the APAC pricing and inventory manager, and Fox International Channels as the digital sales operations manager.

     

    Based in Singapore, Greally is part of a new team of specialists working under CNN International Commercial head of digital advertising sales and data Rob Bradley. She will also work closely with the APAC sales team, led by CNN International Commercial vice president of advertising sales, Asia Pacific Sunita Rajan.

  • ComScore launches Mobile Metrix & mobile panel development with Kantar

    ComScore launches Mobile Metrix & mobile panel development with Kantar

    MUMBAI: comScore, Inc has launched two initiatives to expand mobile audience measurement in Indonesia. The global media measurement and analytics company has launched its syndicated Mobile Metrix solution, and has also introduced a joint mobile panel development with Kantar, which will fuel mobile and cross-media audience measurement in the future.

     

    comScore and Kantar will share more details on these developments at the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) Forum Indonesia during a joint presentation on The Future of Mobile Measurement. 

     

    “Kantar and comScore recognise the importance of comprehensive mobile measurement as essential to fostering sustainable growth in the mobile advertising and media ecosystem. The joint building of mobile panels in Indonesia will enable both comScore and Kantar to bring services to market faster, and is an important step forward for the future development of cross-media audience and campaign measurement,” said Kantar chief client officer, Asia Pacific Tim Kelsall.

     

    “The industry needs insights they can act on now as well as the assurance that measurement leaders are planning ahead to address their future needs in this fast-evolving space. Today, we announced initiatives to support both of these needs,” said comScore vice president, Southeast Asia Kerry J Brown.

     

    “Starting today, agencies, advertisers and publishers can leverage comScore Mobile Metrix to better inform media buying and selling strategies. As we look to the future, our work with Kantar to jointly build mobile panels will further advance mobile, multi-platform and cross-media measurement to benefit the entire industry. We are excited to announce these developments and look forward to sharing more updates as these solutions progress,” Brown added.

     

    The introduction of comScore’s census-based Mobile Metrix, now available in Indonesia, allows for reporting of mobile browser and app audiences on smartphones and tablets for tagged publishers.

     

    This service helps publishers to demonstrate the size and value of their mobile audiences to advertisers, and helps media planners and buyers to better evaluate advertising opportunities on mobile devices. In Asia Pacific, Mobile Metrix is available in 12 markets in addition to Indonesia.

  • APAC Effie Awards 2016 names Omnicom’s Cheuk Chiang as awards chairman

    APAC Effie Awards 2016 names Omnicom’s Cheuk Chiang as awards chairman

    MUMBAI: Asia Pacific Effie Awards has named Omnicom Media Group CEO, Asia Pacific Cheuk Chiang the 2016 Awards chairman.

     

    Chiang oversees the global media and communications network in Asia Pacific, with brands like OMD, PHD and M2M that have been built on strong cultures of creativity and innovation.

     

    Chiang’s career to date spans across account management, strategy planning and agency management roles in creative, direct marketing, digital and media agencies over the past 23 years.

     

    Prior to joining Omnicom Media Group, Chiang had a long spell as the managing director of CumminsNitro in Australia and was recognised as one of the top executives in the region. He joined PHD as CEO for Asia Pacific in 2008 and had led the agency in achieving numerous milestones and awards year-on-year. Chiang was subsequently appointed as CEO, Asia pacific for Omnicom Media Group in 2013. Under his leadership and vision, OMD and PHD continues to grow progressively.

     

    “It is an honour to be invited to chair the APAC Effie Awards this year. Having been involved in the APAC Effie, I am very impressed with the efforts Effie has in place to uphold and celebrate high standards in marketing effectiveness. APAC Effie is indeed the gold standard when it comes to recognising and rewarding marketing effectiveness in the region. Effectiveness is arguably the most important factor when it comes to judging the success of a campaign and something we always strive to achieve. I am excited to work with my peers in the industry to continue driving marketing effectiveness in the Asia Pacific region,” said Chiang.

     

    Speaking on the appointment, APAC Effie Committee chairman Jarek Ziebinski added, “We are pleased to have Cheuk Chiang on board as the chairman for the upcoming awards. Cheuk’s credentials and expertise in the field will be invaluable to APAC Effie in championing the most effective works in the region.”

     

    APAC Effie 2016, the third edition of the Awards, continues to celebrate the most effective marketing communications efforts in Asia Pacific. Call for Entry will begin in the coming weeks.

  • AsiaSat, Rohde & Schwarz develop FTA UHD TV service for Asia

    AsiaSat, Rohde & Schwarz develop FTA UHD TV service for Asia

    MUMBAI: Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat) and Rohde & Schwarz have partnered to advance next-generation Ultra-HD (UHD) TV technologies by implementing the first free to air (FTA) UHD channel on AsiaSat 4.

     

    AsiaSat plans for an UHD TV broadcasting service over satellite have taken a major step forward with the imminent launch of its first channel following an extensive technical evaluation carried out at the AsiaSat UHD laboratory. Through AsiaSat 4’s high-power coverage, broadcasters and pay-TV platforms with an AsiaSat 4 C-band antenna in the Asia-Pacific region will be able to receive the UHD channel directly.

     

    Operating at 122°E, AsiaSat 4 provides leading edge satellite solutions to clients for TV distribution, direct to home (DTH) as well as broadband services across the Asia-Pacific region. Its high power C-band footprint spans from New Zealand to Pakistan and part of the Middle East.

     

    Rohde & Schwarz is providing a comprehensive broadcast solution that includes the R&S CLIPSTER mastering station for editing, handling and playing out UHD data in real time. In addition, the R&S AVHE100 headend will be used for live encoding using an HEVC encoder with 10 bit color depth. Rohde & Schwarz technology not only gives AsiaSat the best UHD TV picture quality, it also provides a future-proof solution.

     

    “We are very excited to work with Rohde & Schwarz in this new and evolving technology that will drive future consumer viewing experience of video content. Rohde & Schwarz has shown exemplary commitment to quality and support in helping us through the evaluation phase. We look forward to launching our first UHD channel and promoting this new technology together,” said AsiaSat VP marketing and global accounts Sabrina Cubbon.

     

    “Rohde & Schwarz is the leading supplier for Digital TV transmission networks in Asia and the world. We are happy to support AsiaSat in establishing their first UHD channel and look forward to a very successful implementation,” added Rohde & Schwarz VP for sales and marketing, Asia Middle Heino Gregorek.

  • CNN International Commercial makes new appointments in Asia Pacific

    CNN International Commercial makes new appointments in Asia Pacific

    MUMBAI: CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) has made two new appointments in the Asia Pacific region, boosting its Content Sales and Partnerships team.

     

    Kristin Burgham is the new director of CNN Content Sales and Partnerships based in Hong Kong, while Natsumi Sasaki is associate director of Networks and Content Distribution based in Japan.

     

    Burgham is responsible for the growth and development of the network’s content sales business throughout the Asia Pacific region, with a focus on leveraging its broadcast and digital assets. Her role encompasses content sales and partnerships, and licensing deals. Sasaki is responsible for managing affiliate relationships and developing new content sales and licensing business partnerships in Japan.

     

    CNN Content Sales and Partnerships vice president Greg Beitchman said, “CNNIC is actively investing in diversifying revenue streams and Content Sales and Partnerships is a critical component of this strategy. We are focused on obtaining greater value from existing intellectual property through syndication, expanding CNN’s footprint on digital, mobile and social platforms, and licensing the brand in exclusive partnerships. Kristin and Natsumi’s appointments come on the back of several significant wins in the region including the launch of CNN Philippines and CNN Indonesia. With Kristin and Natsumi on board in Asia we will be better placed to service our existing partners and develop new opportunities during what is a truly exciting, innovative time for CNN.”

     

    Prior to CNN, Burgham was head of global sales for CJZ, Australian production company where she grew the sales and distribution business from the ground up. Before that, she led the global content sales team of SBS Australia, and was a senior sales manager for ABC Australia.

     

    Before joining CNN, Sasaki was an account manager at Reuters News Agency, where she developed new revenue streams with major broadcasters and online publishers. Prior to Reuters, she spent three years at Nippon Television as an accountant working with multiple media outlets and broadcast service companies.