Singapore – HBO Asia announced on July 24 that it will – for the first time ever – be offering a free sampling of the first episode of the brand-new Cinemax Original Series, The Knick, on its website and on HBO Asia’s YouTube channel for a period of two weeks from August 11 to 25, just two days after its Asian television premiere. “This is the first time HBO Asia is offering the entire pilot episode of our original series for free to all … [Read more...] about HBO Asia offers free access to pilot episode
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“The Knick” to debut in Asia in August 2014
The original drama series The Knick will launch its ten-episode season in Asia exclusively on Cinemax August 9 at 9pm, less than 24 hours of its US debut. Academy Award and Emmy winner Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Side Effects, HBO’s Behind the Candelabra) directs Academy Award and Emmy nominee Clive Owen (Children of Men, HBO’s Hemingway & Gellhorn) in the entire season of the show. The Knick Set in downtown New York in 1900, The … [Read more...] about “The Knick” to debut in Asia in August 2014
HBO Asia to premiere original content hours after U.S. telecast
Singapore – HBO Asia announced on April 22 that it will premiere HBO and Cinemax original content less than 24 hours after their U.S. premiere from July 2014. Starting with the brand-new Cinemax Original series, The Knick, starring Academy Award® and Emmy®nominee Clive Owen and directed by Academy Award® and Emmy® winner Steven Soderbergh, viewers in Asia can watch this series the very next evening after it premieres in the U.S. “Whilst this move is no silver bullet … [Read more...] about HBO Asia to premiere original content hours after U.S. telecast
HBO GO launches in the Philippines
Philippines – HBO Asia launched its broadband streaming service, HBO GO, in the Philippines on March 10, exclusively on SKYcable. This is the second territory in Asia where HBO GO is available, the first being Hong Kong. HBO GO’s broadband streaming service allows users to enjoy over 1,000 hours of uncut award-winning HBO and CINEMAX Original content on multiple devices including computers, tablets and smartphones (iOS and Android) anywhere, anytime. Subscribers of HBO GO will be the … [Read more...] about HBO GO launches in the Philippines
HBO Asia launches in Myanmar
Singapore – HBO Asia has announced the availability of HBO, HBO HD and CINEMAX in Myanmar to subscribers of Forever Group and Sky Net, while RED HD, HBO Asia's 24-hour Asian movie channel, will be available to Sky Net subscribers from October 1, 2013. With the addition of Myanmar, HBO Asia’s flagship channel is now available in 23 territories across the Asia Pacific region. HBO Asia’s distribution network has also grown with the addition of a new affiliate … [Read more...] about HBO Asia launches in Myanmar
New CINEMAX original series to premiere in Asia
Singapore – Academy Award winner and Emmy nominee Steven Soderbergh (Traffic, Side Effects, HBO’s Behind the Candelabra) will direct the entire ten-episode season of the CINEMAX original series The Knick, which begins production in New York in September. Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming, says, “We are thrilled that Steven and Clive have chosen to bring this unique and exciting series to CINEMAX.” The Knick centres on Knickerbocker … [Read more...] about New CINEMAX original series to premiere in Asia
