Singapore – AXN will bring the latest drama series, blockbuster movies and reality shows in high definition to audiences in Southeast Asia starting May 2010. AXN HD has already secured carriage on two major platforms in Southeast Asia, with the deals and launch details to be announced soon. AXN HD’s debut in Southeast Asia follows the launch of the HD channel in South Korea in March 2009. In South Korea, AXN HD is available on DTH platform, SkyLife, as well as all three IPTV platforms – Korea Telecom’s Qook TV, LG Dacom’s myLGtv and SK Broadband’s broad&tv. “With the HD wave gathering momentum in Southeast Asia, and the rewarding results we received in Korea, we believe the time is right to expand AXN HD’s presence in this region. Besides the two major platform deals, we are also negotiating for additional carriage so that more viewers will get to experience AXN’s brand of high impact action and top-notch entertainment in the best visual quality,” said Ricky Ow, senior vice president and general manager, SPE Networks – Asia.