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Rewind Networks expands its reach in the Philippines, the Maldives and Papua New Guinea

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Rewind Networks expands its reach in the Philippines, the Maldives and Papua New Guinea as partnerships with affiliates Accion, MediaNet and Digicel grow.

Accion, one of Rewind Networks’ longstanding affiliate partners with an extensive distribution network of local cable operators across the Philippines, has distributed HITS and HITS MOVIES since 2014 and 2019 respectively. Accion will add HITS NOW to its strong channel line-up from 1 May 2024.

MediaNet, the largest pay TV and cable TV operator in the Maldives, debuted HITS NOW on 1 April 2024. HITS NOW will be available alongside HITS and HITS MOVIES on MediaNet, bringing the best of general entertainment TV to Maldivian audiences.

Digicel PNG, which provides TV satellite services to the whole of Papua New Guinea, is a new affiliate partner for Rewind Networks. Digicel PNG launched HITS MOVIES on its service on 1 April 2024, bringing an amazing line-up of the best blockbuster movies from the 1960s to the late 2000s to new viewers.

“We are so excited to expand our channels’ presence with existing affiliate partners in the Philippines and the Maldives, and to establish a strong start in a new market, Papua New Guinea,” said Avi Himatsinghani, CEO of Rewind Networks. “Our affiliates have provided strong support for us in their respective markets, and these partnerships continue to underscore Rewind Networks’ efforts to strengthen our presence in Asia.”

In 2024, HITS NOW will feature the best in current entertainment with branded reality and talent shows such as Survivor, America’s Got Talent, American Idol, Shark Tank, Hell’s Kitchen, Britain’s Got Talent, within 36 hours of its U.S. telecast. It will also debut reality series such as The Traitors, the #1 format in the world, and Race To Survive: Alaska; as well as captivating drama series such as the successful Fire Country, Sullivan’s Crossing, So Help Me Todd, and Alert: Missing Persons Unit. Game show junkies can play along with The $100,000 Pyramid, Barmageddon, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, and Celebrity Family Feud. Those craving light-hearted entertainment can kick back with comedies Lopez vs Lopez, Young Rock, The Goldbergs and Ghosts. True crime aficionados can follow real life cases with Fear Thy Neighbor, Fear Thy Roommate, Snapped: Killer Couples and Murder for Hire. And for everything Hollywood, catch up with the long running entertainment news show, Entertainment Tonight.

HITS MOVIES celebrates the best blockbuster films ever made from the 1960s to the late 2000s. The channel’s slate in 2024 includes favourites such as Alvin and the Chipmunks, Catch Me If You Can, Under Siege, Up In The Air, Little Women (1994), Julie & Julia, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Pursuit of Happyness, Kindergarten Cop, Spider-Man, Jumanji, Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, and many more exciting titles.

Rewind Networks’ three channels – HITS, HITS MOVIES and HITS NOW – deliver quality content to 13 countries and over 24 million households across Asia. The channels feature a carefully curated selection of popular shows and movies from major studios such as Sony Pictures, Paramount, NBCUniversal, Fremantle, Lionsgate, BBC Studios, Amazon MGM Studios, Warner Bros. Discovery, All3Media, Banijay and ITV Studios, and will progressively introduce more titles from leading studios.