House of Cards

Singapore – RTL CBS Asia Entertainment HD announced that it will air all 13 chapters (episodes) of the third season of the critically-acclaimed and award-winning series House of Cards with a watchathon beginning on 28 February, the same day as the release of the series in the U.S., starting at 4:00pm, in HD with local subtitles. After the weekend watchathon, the series will air weekly every Wednesday at 9:55pm beginning on 4 March.

“We are extremely happy to be able to bring all 13 chapters (episodes) of the latest season of House of Cards to audiences in the region on the same day the series is released in the U.S.,” said Jennifer Batty, EVP Programming, RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network. “This shows our commitment to bringing programmes as close to their original release dates as possible.”

“As a TV network, we have taken a bold and unique step to air the complete series in the same way as it premieres in the U.S.,” said Jonas Engwall, CEO, RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network. “Being first in Asia with the way we are delivering Season 3 – all chapters (episodes) back-to-back the same day as in the U.S., localised with subtitles, HD – we are confident of giving audiences in the region a fantastic TV viewing experience and we believe this will curb alternative and illegal sources for the series that historically have been used.”