Zee5 zeroes in on Pakistan, Bangladesh

Source: Zee5. Images for the #ShareTheLove campaign.

Three months after its soft launch across 190+ countries, digital entertainment platform ZEE5 is now focused on Pakistan and Bangladesh.

The #ShareTheLove is themed around the similarities that ZEE5 shares with Pakistan and Bangladesh in terms of culture and entertainment. Bringing in a strong bouquet of content which resonates with audiences in these markets, including Hindi and Bengali original shows like Rangbaaz, Kaali and the upcoming Sharate Aaj, original films like Aranyadeb and Tigers as well as digital premieres like Namaste England and Praktan; ZEE5 shares the love.

Amit Goenka, CEO, ZEE International and Z5 Global, said, "Indian content, especially our TV shows, movies and music gets tremendous love across the globe, and especially so from the sub-continent due to the relatability. We are glad to announce our availability in Bangladesh and Pakistan vide our new campaign #ShareTheLove and we look forward to getting a tremendous response from these markets."

"Good content transcends borders and especially so with Pakistan and Bangladesh where there is so much shared context of culture and language. This high energy TVC captures our innate similarities and showcases the content that we all love to watch, which is now available on ZEE5. With this message at its core, #ShareTheLove is sure to resonate beautifully with audiences in these markets," adds Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global.

ZEE5 offers 1,00,000 hours of Indian movies, TV shows, cine plays, music, videos and exclusive originals across 12 languages - English, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Oriya, Bhojpuri, Gujarati and Punjabi. It also offers 60+ popular live TV channels.

Details:

Download the ZEE5 app from Google Play Store or the iOS App Store. ZEE5 is also available . ZEE5 is also available on Samsung Smart TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Amazon Fire TV.

Watch the TV commercials in Bangladesh and Pakistan

Ramadhan and Raya offers from Singtel

Source: Singtel website. Singtel's Ramadhan and Raya offers are on for a limited time.

In conjunction with Ramadhan and Hari Raya, Singtel is offering an exclusive Singtel TV, Aneka Plus and fibre broadband bundle at a special price.

Singtel also announced that CAST’s Aneka Plus pack is now home to Tribe, Astro’s regional video service. Tribe features content from Astro’s lineup of Malay channels, which include Astro Ria and Astro Prima,

For the first time in Singapore, viewers will be able to watch Astro’s premium on-demand Malay programmes on the go. Tribe includes complete seasons of drama series, variety shows, movies and award shows.

Customers can look forward to popular programmes such as Suri Hati Mr Pilot (starring Neelofa and Fattah Amin), Bukan Kerana Aku Tak Cinta (starring Sharnaaz Ahmad and Nelydia Senrose), Imam Mudaku Romantik (starring Hisyam Hamid and Syatilla Melvin) and the awards show Anugerah Era MeleTOP 2017. From 10 July onwards, viewers can also enjoy the entire series of Hero Seorang Cinderella (starring Fattah Amin and Fazura).

Other Singtel events for the season include a presence at the Geylang Ramadhan Bazaar and at Celebfest.

Interested?

View the Ramadhan and Raya  offers from Singtel

Read the Suroor Asia blog posts about the Geylang Ramadhan Bazaar and Celebfest.

Aneka Plus customers will enjoy a special introductory offer of S$7.90/month with the first three months free for a 12-month contract signed. To subscribe, customers can head to Singtel shops and Singtel Exclusive Retailers, or sign up online.

In addition to Aneka Plus, CAST offers Partner Apps, Viu Premium, FOX+ and Tonton, as well as Variety Plus, Asian Plus and Sports Plus packs. Together, CAST streams premium over-the-top (OTT) Korean, Asian, English and Malay-language, and sports content. For a limited time only, customers who purchase any CAST pack on a 12-month subscription will enjoy the first three months free.

Singapore gets to watch Malaysia's tonton via Singtel CAST

Singtel has launched one of Malaysia’s top streaming services, Media Prima’s tonton, on Singtel’s video streaming app CAST. Together with its current offering of Astro Ria and Astro Prima Malay
channels on Singtel TV’s Inspirasi packs, Singtel now offers the most extensive array of Malay entertainment content to viewers in Singapore.

Exclusively available outside Malaysia for the first time, tonton on CAST will offer over 23,000 hours of curated Malay entertainment, including programmes from TV3, TV9 and tonton originals. Singtel customers can expect to enjoy top-notch Malaysian dramas up to six months ahead of the television broadcast schedule in Malaysia, and also catch live events such as Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian and top-rated dramas such as Ku Kirim Cinta. The over-the-top (OTT) video service is available on CAST’s Aneka Plus pack.

Source: Singtel website. Banner for Ku Kirim Cinta.

Yuen Kuan Moon, CEO, Consumer Singapore, Singtel, said, “We aim to bring our Malay viewers the content that they love on the devices they prefer. With Aneka Plus, our customers can enjoy exclusive first look at top-notch Malay-language content from tonton on their mobile devices. We look forward to adding more compelling OTT content for our customers’ on-the-go viewing pleasure.

“OTT content is an important part of our strategy to connect with our customers. We started strong with companion app Singtel TV GO in 2013 and to further meet our customers’ OTT entertainment demands, we offered Netflix and Viu. We launched CAST as a one-stop solution to their varied viewing needs and quickly expanded our offerings to include exciting OTT options such as FOX+ and tonton.”

CAST streams premium OTT Korean, Asian, English and Malay-language, and sports content. In addition to Aneka Plus, CAST offers Partner Apps, Viu Premium and FOX+, as well as Variety Plus,
Asian Plus and Sports Plus packs.

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For a limited time, customers who purchase any CAST pack on a 12-month subscription will enjoy the first three months free.

Aneka Plus is available on CAST at a special introductory offer of S$7.90/month with the first three months free (applicable with the 12-month contract). To subscribe to Aneka Plus on CAST, customers can go to any Singtel shop, Singtel Exclusive Retailers, or sign up online.

In conjunction with the launch of Aneka Plus and Hari Raya celebrations, Singtel will be hosting faces of tonton, Ayda Jebat and Redza Rosli who are the main cast for the drama series,Ku Kirim Cinta, and Queen of tonton Dato Seri Vida at a meet-and-greet session for customers during CelebFest at Suntec City Convention Centre on 16 and 17 June. Customers can visit singteltv.com.sg/fuyohhraya for more details.

Alchemiya offers uplifting content for Muslims on streaming platform

The Alchemiya streaming service is offering a limited promotion to watch its content for three months for a small fee. Alchemiya currently has over 50 films, documentaries and lifestyle programmes on offer, with new content added regularly. The films are streamed over the Internet onto connected devices like phones and laptops, and not downloaded.

According to Alchemiya's founders, there is also little content for a Muslim audience, which is "young, well-educated, politically aware and socially conscious". The platform presents uplifting content and a side of Muslims and Islam that is widely unknown.

"There is a lot of misinformation and lack of understanding about our faith. It is our intention to create content that breaks down negative stereotypes and makes people reconsider their views," the company states on its website.

Alchemiya will also support creatives producing Muslim-related content by giving them paid commissions and promoting their work. "We are also on the hunt for the next generation," the founders said.

Interested?

Watch the trailer for Islam in Color

Alchemiya costs US$160 for 24 months. Take advantage of the three-month limited time offer