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
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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
Strike a pose
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) has announced the premiere of reality series SupermodelMe Season 3, on March 13 on its channels KIX and KIX HD, across Asia. For the first time since its inception, SupermodelMe will expand its 30-minute format to an hour. Season 3 will also introduce a brand new host, international supermodel Lisa S. Karen Seah, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Refinery Media, said, “The long-term goal of collaboration with Celestial Tiger … [Read more...] about Strike a pose
Celestial Movies goes HD
Hong Kong – (CTE) is launching two HD channels – Celestial Movies HD (CM HD) and KIX HD, in Malaysia on DTH platform Astro, on March 1. Malaysia becomes the first market in the region to carry CM HD, and the second market for KIX HD following the channel’s Singapore launch in November 2011. Celestial Movies HD offers first run and exclusive Chinese and Asian films as well as all-time favorites. KIX HD features five distinct programming pillars: fight events, action series, … [Read more...] about Celestial Movies goes HD