Hong Kong - Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), the operator of one of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian entertainment channels, has launched Celestial Classic Movies (CCM) on Indovision and OkeVision, the branded services of Indonesia’s largest DTH operator, PT MNC Sky Vision. To celebrate the channel’s launch, CTE brought actor Ti Lung to attend PT MNC Sky Vision’s launch activities such as media interviews and an exclusive dinner with subscribers. Ti Lung has starred in over … [Read more...] about Celestial Classic Movies launches on Indovision and OkeVision
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CTE expands reach with five new carriage agreements
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) has announced five new carriage agreements, adding up to 13 channel launches across eight pay-TV platforms since the formation of the company. The new deals extended CTE’s channels' distribution in Indonesia and the Philippines with all four of CTE’s primary channel brands, Celestial Movies (CM), Celestial Classic Movies, KIX and Thrill. In Indonesia, the carriage deal launches on PT MNC Sky Vision, PT Mega Media and Topas TV. In … [Read more...] about CTE expands reach with five new carriage agreements
CTE strengthens management team with three executive appointments
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) has announced the appointments of Sylvia Noronha as General Counsel, Betty Tsui as Vice President, Programming, and Athena Ho as Manager, Research. Reporting to CTE President and Chief Operating Officer Todd Miller, Noronha will be responsible for guiding CTE’s legal strategy and leading the legal department in support of the company's three business lines. She brings with her considerable legal experience in the entertainment and media … [Read more...] about CTE strengthens management team with three executive appointments
China approves screening of The Hunger Games in June
Santa Monica, California – Lionsgate’s blockbuster film The Hunger Games has been approved for release in China in the first half of June. The film, which has already grossed nearly$620 million at the worldwide box office, will be released nationwide in China with both dubbed and subtitled prints by The China Film Group in cooperation with Talent International, Lionsgate’s promotional partner. The Hunger Games will be one of the … [Read more...] about China approves screening of The Hunger Games in June
Celestial Movies to air biggest winners from 2012 Hong Kong Film Awards
Singapore – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) has announced the first and exclusive airing of Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, Life without Principle and A Simple Life – the three biggest winners at the recent 2012 Hong Kong Film Awards – on Celestial Movies in the second half of the year. The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, which achieved eight nominations and five awards, including Best Action Choreography, Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Sound Design and Best Visual … [Read more...] about Celestial Movies to air biggest winners from 2012 Hong Kong Film Awards
CTE concludes several deals
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced today several first and exclusive content deals for its channels. CTE has secured two multi-year output deals with mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter Bellator Fighting Championships and kickboxing promoter It’s Showtime for KIX. The company also concluded a volume deal with CJ E&M Corporation (CJ E&M) that includes action series and thrilling dramas on a first-run basis for all CTE channels in Asia. Bellator … [Read more...] about CTE concludes several deals