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WarnerMedia is a powerful portfolio of iconic entertainment, news, and sports brands. We bring people, technology and the world’s best storytellers together to drive culture and meaningful connection.

www.WarnerMedia.com

WarnerMedia has a presence all around Asia Pacifi c including: Auckland, Bangkok, Bangalore, Beijing, Hong Kong, Karachi, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Melbourne, Mumbai, New Delhi, Seoul, Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo.

Who’s who...

Priya Dogra President of EMEA & Asia (excl. China) E: Priya.Dogra@warnermedia.com Adam Presser Head of China, Australia & New Zealand E: Adam.Presser@warnerbros.com Clément Schwebig Head of India, Southeast Asia & Korea E: Clement.Schwebig@warnermedia.com Masami Takahashi Country Manager, Japan E: masami.takahashi@warnerbros.com Gillian Zhao Head of China E: Gillian.Zhao@warnerbros.com Leslie Lee Head – Kids Content (APAC) E: Leslie.Lee@warnermedia.com Ellana Lee SVP & Managing Editor, CNN International E: Ellana.Lee@cnn.com Gregory Ho VP – Corporate Communications & Marketing E: Gregory.Ho@warnermedia.com

We believe the enduring power of stories can open our eyes to the world, to each other, and to new and different perspectives.”

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Names you trust. Content you love.

WarnerMedia’s premier brands and franchises are household names that you know and love. Our brands take pride in bringing our customers the highest-quality content across television, streaming services, movies, news, and sports. With our industry-leading scale, we attract the best talent in media and entertainment.

News

CNN International – CNN’s portfolio of news and information services is available in seven different languages across all major TV, digital and mobile platforms reaching more than 475 million households around the globe. CNN Digital is a leading network for online news, mobile news and social media.

CNN is at the forefront of digital innovation and continues to invest heavily in expanding its digital global footprint, Kristie Lu Stout on CNN International with a suite of award-winning digital properties and a range of strategic content partnerships, commercialised through a strong data-driven understanding of audience behaviours. Over the years CNN has won multiple prestigious awards around the world for its journalism.

Around 1,000 hours of long-form series, documentaries and specials are produced every year by CNNI’s non-news programming division. CNN has 36 editorial offi ces and more than 1,100 affi liates worldwide through CNN Newsource.

Entertainment

HBO – HBO is the home of the latest movies from major Hollywood and independent studios; award-winning HBO Original series, movies and documentaries; and HBO Asia Originals that tell compelling stories from around the region. HBO and Cinemax programming is also sold into more than 155 countries and territories worldwide. HBO Asia Original Folklore S2 coming soon

HBO FAMILY, HBO HITS and HBO SIGNATURE are 24-hour commercial-free premium programming subscription services bringing Asian audiences the best of HBO. CINEMAX is a male-skewed 24-hour commercial-free premium programming sub scription service that packs non-stop action, suspense, comedy and sciencefi ction movies and series with a bold, honest and unapologetic attitude. Offering non-stop action, suspense, comedy and science-fi ction movies and series, CINEMAX keeps viewers on the edge with non-stop adrenaline and heartpumping entertainment.

A+E Networks™ is an award-winning global content company consisting of some of the world’s most iconic and culturally relevant brands in media, including The HISTORY Channel™, Lifetime™, History2™ and Crime+Investigation™. A+E Networks™ Asia operates and distributes its portfolio of channels across multiple platforms in Asia Pacifi c, produces a variety of original content series and provides digital content capabilities for 3rd party partners in the region. Globally, A+E Networks’ channels and branded programming reach more than 340 million households in over 230 territories in 42 languages and have 500+ million digital users.

A+E Networks Asia Channel distribution in Asia 18 Purvis Street A+E Networks Asia operates throughout Asia-Pacifi c, reaching 87.2 million #02-01 cumulative households across pay-TV and on-demand platforms. Warner TV offers viewers an unprecedented mix of hit TV series and blockbuster Singapore 188597 *Note: fi gure above excludes India and Australia. movies from the legendary Warner Bros. studios. Its line-up boasts the world’s biggest franchises, first-run exclusives for the region and fan-favourites across a wide Who’s Who... On-demand services range of genres from superhero action and drama, including: DC’s Legends of Saugato Banerjee A+E Networks offers a range of content across AVOD, TVOD, FVOD, SVOD and Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl and Managing Director, Asia Pacifi c Superman & Lois, as well as comedies such as OTT to existing linear TV channel subscribers with the number of hours of content Young Sheldon, Friends and The Big Bang Theory. Oh!K is the ultimate Korean entertainment destination, including premium drama series as well as variety and music programming. Powered by major studios E: Saugato.Banerjee@aenetworks.com John Flanagan General Manager, Japan and Regionvarying throughout the region. Its content and channels are also offered on a subscription basis on various local and regional OTT platforms such as Hulu and Apple TV in selected territories in Asia. including MBC, one of Korea’s leading broadcasters, Oh!K is available across Southeast Asia and offers first-runs and exclusives, many at the same time as or soon after their debut in Korea. MONDO TV is Japan’s ultimate entertainment destination featuring an adventurous, edgy and humorous programming in full HD spanning sports, cars, games, leisure and everything in between. MONDO TV is “otoko myori” otherwise known as “interesting stuff for men”. Its companion channel is Mondo Mah-Jong TV. TABI Channel is Japan’s favorite travel and lifestyle channel. It specializes in celal Head of Programming & Marketing E: John.Flanagan@aenetworks.com YoungSun Soh General Manager, Korea & Regional Head of Digital Business Development E: YoungSun.Soh@aenetworks.com Chris Humphrey Head of Production, Asia Pacifi c Advertising/sponsorship A+E Networks Asia’s commercial teams work in partnership with brands and agencies to deliver a wide variety of multi-platform media solutions from seamless programme integration to customised digital content creation, consumer activations and engaging social media campaigns. A+E Networks Asia’s ability to reach local and international audiences in a brand safe environment is sought after by advertisers seeking to interact with active multi-platform audiences. ebrating amazing journeys, capturing the beauty and wonder of the travel experience. From the unusual to the luxurious, TABI Channel takes viewers on Trends & Outlook 2021E: Chris.Humphrey@aenetworks.com Joyce Lim unforgettable journeys that inspire and mesmerize. Its companion channel is Tabi Tele. We expect to see the continued growth of VOD, including premium AVOD services. Senior Director of Content, Southeast Asia E: Joyce.Lim@aenetworks.com Kids & Family Feryal Hemamda Director of Marketing, Digital, Locally produced quality content combined with affordable data will continue to power Cartoon Network – Cartoon Network, the leading kids’ channel in Asia Pacific, the growth of content consumption. At the same, Communications, Southeast Asia offers the best in original animated content including the multi-award-winning select markets will continue to witness resilience E: Feryal.Hemamda@aenetworks.com global hits Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls, Teen Titans Go!, Tom and Jerry and We Bare Bears; and Asia Pacific originals including Monster Beach and the International Emmy-nominated Lamput. of the linear content ecosystem.” Saugato Banerjee, Asia-Pacifi c Managing Director, A+E Networks Alistair Roseburgh Director of Operations, The brand is known for putting its fans at the centre of everything by applying Digital Productions, Asia Pacifi c creative thinking, fun and innovation across multiple platforms. Cartoon Network E: Alistair.Roseburgh@aenetworks.com Content strategy also reaches millions more through its websites, apps, games and streaming serA+E Networks Asia has an increased focus on creating local productions from vices including HBO GO. AD SALES CONTACT the region, however the majority of its content comes from the vast programme Boomerang provides light-hearted and fun moments, showcasing a mixture of internationally recognised comedy and fantasy series to more than 144 million households worldwide, including 34 million in Asia Pacific. Favourites include Tom Rohit Potphode Head of Ad Sales & Brand Partnerships offering from A+E Networks U.S, exclusive on its channels. All content acquired for A+E Networks Asia channels feature a diverse range of programming that is unique and specially curated for our audiences in Asia. and Jerry, Mr. Bean, Grizzy and the Lemmings, Scooby-Doo, My Little Pony and The Looney Tunes Show. A companion channel to Cartoon Network, Boomerang E: Rohit.Potphode@aenetworks.com Local Production is a dynamic and quirky place where girls and boys can be inspired, laugh and AFFILIATE SALES CONTACT Through 2020, A+E Networks was committed to producing local productions. play with the whole family. POGO – Catering to a generation of kids who bounce higher, play smarter, think louder and dream bigger, POGO is WarnerMedia’s only-for-India kids’ entertainment network. Launched in 2004, POGO is a leading kids’ channel featuring content that spans multiple genres from comedy and art, to games and curiosity. The Salawati Mohamed Head of Distribution & Partnership Development, Southeast Asia E: Salawati.Mohamed@aenetworks.com In Japan, our biggest titles included Tokyo Legacy and the theatrical release, Sono Otoko Tokyo Ni Tsuki. War of Innocents, will premiere globally across A+E Networks channels this year. Other productions include Back to Nature, which features Japan’s unique pristine nature sites and Sado. In 2020, Korea’s biggest titles included Backstreet Rookie produced by Taewon Entertainment led by legchannel is home to popular homegrown shows like Chhota Bheem, Super Bheem and Titoo – Har Jawaab Ka Sawaal Hu, as well as international hits Grizzy and the Lemmings and Oggy and the Cockroaches. In India, POGO is available in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. PROGRAMME ACQUISITION CONTACT Pooja Nirmal Kant Director of International Content endary producer Myeongwoo Lee. Negotiation King topped digital content, averaging 4.4M views per episode. In 2021, Dramaworld premieres in Asia. The series is A+E Networks Korea’s second premium scripted drama featuring Korean and American actors Jiwon Ha, Henry Lau and Daniel Dae Kim. Streaming Service HBO GO – WarnerMedia’s HBO GO is a regional streaming service in Asia. Programming includes a mix of blockbuster movies, dramas and comedies as well as kids and family content, as well as award-winning HBO Original series, movies and documentaries, and HBO Asia Originals which tell compelling stories from around the region. This is supplemented by exclusive, first-run content from major Hollywood and independent studios that offers a mix of originals and acquired content – including kids content from Cartoon Network, HBO Max and Warner Bros. – available to download or stream anytime, anywhere. Zack Snyder’s Justice League, HBO GO Sales, Southeast Asia E: Pooja.NirmalKant@aenetworks.com Asia Focus in 2021 “We will continue to create locally relevant quality content that entertains and inspires our audience in Asia. We will build further upon our success in Korea, creating sought after scripted, unscripted and digital content across the region. In Japan we are telling thought-provoking stories that captivate HISTORY fans all over the world. In Southeast Asia, we are working on a variety of original content productions both for linear and our digital platforms. Our strength continues to be our ability as a multi-location business to partner with the creation and distribution ecosystem in bringing the best of A+E’s global IP with relevant local content. This unique proposition provides valuable benefi ts and opportunities to our clients and partners.” – Saugato Banerjee, Asia-Pacifi c Managing Director, A+E Networks C N T E N T A S I A C N T E N T A S I A

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