Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced that it is embarking on its first original production since the company’s formation in January 2012. The reality series called R U Tough Enough?(RUTE) will go into production in April and air on CTE’s action entertainment channel KIX HD (and KIX) from late May to July. The series is based on a marketing campaign and competition of the same name which KIX HD launched in 2014 in Malaysia to search for … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger Entertainment launches first original production
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Celestial Tiger Renews Bellator MMA
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced the renewal of a multi-year licensing deal to Bellator MMA Fighting Championships (Bellator MMA) with Electus. Bellator MMA will continue to air first and exclusively on KIX, CTE’s action entertainment channel, across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. The events will air during the channel's “MMA Mondays” time-block at 10pm (HKG/SG/MAL/PHIL) / 9pm (JKT/BKK) within the same week as the live U.S. broadcasts. … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger Renews Bellator MMA
KIX ends 2014 with a bang
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, ended 2014 on a high note in Malaysia and the Philippines. KIX HD, became the #1 English general entertainment (GE) channel in Malaysia for Astro 4+ in December 2014, on an individual channel basis. This is the highest monthly ratings for the channel since it launched on Southeast Asia’s largest pay TV platform in 2012. The channel also grew its … [Read more...] about KIX ends 2014 with a bang
KIX to air Pacific Xtreme Combat
Manila – KIX, an action entertainment channel in Asia, announced that it will be the exclusive regional pay TV broadcaster for Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC), the Filipino mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. KIX will broadcast PXC across Asia on more than 23 pay TV platforms in 7 countries. KIX will air the latest PXC event starting in December. “KIX and PXC are a perfect match. KIX showcases the best MMA events from around the world so it is an ideal platform to bring Philippines' top … [Read more...] about KIX to air Pacific Xtreme Combat
KIX to air new MMA and kickboxing events
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced on July 24 that it has secured first and exclusive content deals with two global combat-sports promotions for KIX. The deals are with IMG Media for World Series of Fighting (WSOF), the fastest-growing mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion in the world, and Total Sports Asia for Glory World Series (GWS), the premier international kickboxing league. “KIX is the pay TV ‘Home of Combat’ in Asia and we … [Read more...] about KIX to air new MMA and kickboxing events
KIX debuts new look and new programmes
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, has unveiled a new look for its action entertainment channel KIX. The new look encompasses a logo update and a fresh new on-air graphics package anchored by the colours of yellow, black and grey. To coincide with the new look, KIX is launching a slate of action-packed programmes premiering on pay TV in Asia for the very first time. In addition, KIX will now offer all of … [Read more...] about KIX debuts new look and new programmes