BBC
Parent brand:
BBC
Sub or sibling brands:
BBC.com, BBC World Service, BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies
Ownership in Asia:
BBC Global News Ltd
Senior executive for Asia:
Naveen Jhunjhunwara, COO India
Yuji Watanabe, MD Japan
Liz Corbin, Singapore Bureau Editor
Terri Seow, Head of Marketing
Alistair McEwan, SVP Commercial Development
David Weiland, EVP Asia
Colin Lawrence, Director of Distribution
Channel description:
With journalists in more places than any other international news channel, BBC World News offers viewers unrivalled, in-depth analysis and reporting from around the globe. The channel is broadcast in True HD from sources across Asia and features award-winning coverage from its network of worldclass journalists 24 hours a day.
Scheduling policy:
Alongside its extensive breaking news coverage, the channel features sport, business and exclusive interviews with political and industry leaders in programmes such as HARDtalk and Talking Business. In addition, BBC World News provides a suite of current affairs and feature programmes including the hard-hitting documentary strand Our World, The Travel Show and Click, which looks at the latest developments from the world of technology.
Distribution in Asia-Pacific:
BBC World News is carried on all major platforms in the region.
Key carriage agreements in Asia:
As above.
Key tiers:
The channel is available on news tiers across Asia.
On-line, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:
The distribution includes TVE services where applicable.
Recent and upcoming developments:
The BBC has recently opened a brand new state-of-the-art bureau in Asia, equipped to deliver news across television in HD, radio and all digital services. The fully integrated digital newsroom allows journalists to respond quickly to news stories across all platforms, offering audiences the news as it breaks in the format they want. The studio is also the new home of BBC World News’ primetime Asia programmes including a revamped Newsday and Asia Business Report, as well as Talking Business.
Upcoming shows:
The BBC’s 100 Women season returns in November, shining a light on women’s lives around the world. The season encompasses a fortnight of debates, documentaries and special reports, and will reveal this year’s list of 100 inspirational women.
CNBC
Parent brand:
NBCUniversal
Ownership in Asia:
NBCUniversal
Senior executive for Asia:
KC Sullivan, President and Managing Director, CNBC International
John Casey, Senior Vice President, International News and Programming, CNBC International
Junji Sumitani, Vice President, International Business Development, CNBC International
Jacqueline Lam, Vice President, International Distribution, CNBC International
Kerry Tarrant, Vice President, Advertising Sales, CNBC Asia Pacific
Channel description:
CNBC is the recognised world leader in business news, providing realtime financial market coverage to 386 million households worldwide. In Asia-Pacific, CNBC provides seven hours of live Asia-produced programming, complemented with coverage of live market action from Europe and the U.S..
CNBC Asia-Pacific’s channels are available in more than 21 markets across the region. CNBC also has strategic alliances and partnerships in India, Japan, China and South Korea.
Scheduling policy:
CNBC provides seven hours of locally-produced programming in Asia to C-suite, the elite, influential opinion leaders, finance professionals and investors; who play significant roles in shaping the global, political and economic landscape.
These business news programmes include The Rundown, Squawk Box Asia, Street Signs Asia, and Capital Connection. In addition to business news programmes, CNBC provides audiences with weekend programming like First Class, Managing Asia, Inside China and The Edge, featuring hours of carefully selected premium content across various genres.
Distribution in Asia-Pacific:
CCNBC is distributed to 81 million households and available in more than 21 counties across the Asia- Pacific region.
CNA
Parent brand:
MediaCorp
Sub or sibling brands:
MediaCorp group: Channel 5, HD5, Channel 8, Channel U, okto, Suria, Vasantham, Toggle, 8i
Ownership in Asia:
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Senior executive for Asia:
Debra Soon, Head of MediaCorp’s News and Premier Segment
Channel description:
Channel NewsAsia is an English language Asian TV News channel established in March 1999 by MediaCorp. Positioned to “Understand Asia”, it reports on global developments with Asian perspectives. Channel NewsAsia brings viewers not only the latest news but also the stories behind the headlines. Based in Singapore, it has correspondents in major Asian cities and key Western ones, including New York, Washington D.C, London and Brussels.
The channel is complemented by an online presence at channelnewsasia.com, and social media services like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Channel NewsAsia (International), was launched in September 2000.
It is now viewed in 26 territories across Asia with its satellite footprint stretching across the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and Australia. Channel NewsAsia’s other key business is the production of news and current affairs content in four languages, English, Malay, Tamil and Chinese. This content is produced for MediaCorp’s television and online platforms.
Scheduling policy:
Channel NewsAsia presents a unique mix of news, current affairs and infoeducational programmes which aim to provide an in-depth understanding of Asia. News bulletins air every top of the hour and are anchored by flagship news programmes First Look Asia (6-9am SIN/HK), Primetime Asia (7-8pm SIN/HK) and World Tonight (11-11:30pm SIN/HK). The daily weekday current affairs analysis programme Between the Lines (9-9:30pm SIN/HK), examines topical issues in the news agenda with key players.
A dedicated factual belt on weekdays from 8-9pm (SIN/HK) consisting of programmes like the interview series Conversation With, personal finance Money Mind, current affairs magazine Insight, and award-winning acquired documentaries and series.
Recent and upcoming developments:
Channel NewsAsia continues to strengthen its factual programming, by increasing the number of tentpole documentaries pushing the boundaries of traditional story-telling. The channel commissioned its first-ever theatrical feature documentary Little People, Big Dreams which continues to run in the film festival circuit. The channel has also produced a number of fast turn-around documentaries that gave viewers exclusive access into key news events around Asia. This includes The Day the Earth Shook that brought out the trauma and long-term impact of the Nepal earthquake as well as the two-part documentary feature The Boat People that investigated the issues and the masterminds behind the Rohingya migrant crisis.
Upcoming shows:
Start-UP
A third season of this docureality format pits a new line-up of entrepreneurs battling it out to receive seed–funding of up to S$500,000 for their projects. The six-part series showcases new challenges for participants including boot camps in three cities, and a chance to pitch to global investors, the Kauffman Fellows, when they hold their next summit in Singapore.
Inside Changi
For the first time on television, this four-part series gives viewers unprecedented access into the globally acclaimed Changi Airport, showcasing from the front-end operations to the security to border control, to reveal how this Singapore icon functions 24/7.
CNN
Parent brand:
Turner Broadcasting System Inc., a Time Warner company
Sub or sibling brands:
CNN U.S., HLN, CNNj
Ownership in Asia:
Cable News International, Inc.
Senior executive for Asia:
Ellana Lee, Senior Vice President and Managing Editor, CNN International
Channel description:
CNN International is the number one international TV news channel according to all major media surveys across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa and has an increased presence in the U.S. with its recent launch on CNNgo.
Over the years, it has won multiple prestigious awards around the world for its journalism, including most recently, the Asian Television Awards’ Cable & Satellite Network and Channel of the Year, and is a two-time winner of Royal Television Society News Channel of the Year. CNN has 41 editorial offices and more than 1,100 affiliates worldwide through CNN Newsource.
Scheduling policy:
CNN International delivers the latest breaking news and analysis from around the world; together with business, sport, features, documentaries, interviews and current affairs programming. The pioneer of breaking news, CNN International has regional production centers in Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, London, New York and Atlanta. Asia-Pacific is a center of excellence for news gathering and feature programming, producing shows such as Talk Asia, News Stream and On China.
Distribution in Asia-Pacific:
CNN International can be seen in over 56 million households across the Asia-Pacific region.
Key carriage agreements in Asia:
CNN International is available through major cable operators in Asia- Pacific in countries such as Japan, Korea, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.
On-line, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:
CNN International owns most of its content across all platforms, so the network is uniquely positioned to take advantage of new opportunities including online and digital media extensions.
Recent and upcoming developments:
CNN International has announced key staff appointments and expanded its newsgathering capabilities. Matt Rivers is the new Beijing correspondent while senior field producer and veteran journalist Tim Schwarz has been promoted to Beijing Bureau Chief. Roger Clark has re-located from CNN’s headquarter in Atlanta to become Hong Kong’s new Bureau Chief.
Upcoming shows:
November 8 marks the 5th anniversary of CNN International’s Asia prime time news program News Stream, hosted by Kristie Lu Stout in Hong Kong.
