Hong Kong - Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced that it has closed licensing deals for over 1,700 hours of Lionsgate’s TV series and feature films with broadcasters and entertainment platforms in Southeast Asia and Greater China in calendar 2012. This includes the sale of Mad Men Season 5 to FOX International Channels (FIC), Anger Management to Comedy Central Asia, Boss to HBO Asia and Nashville to beTV and Sony Entertainment Television (SET), as well as a slate of current and … [Read more...] about Celestial licenses over 1,700 hours of Lionsgate’s content to Asian broadcasters and platforms
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Viacom Asia to launch its channels on SingTel mio TV
Singapore – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc., has announced the launch of MTV Southeast Asia, Nickelodeon Southeast Asia, Nick Jr., and Comedy Central Asia on SingTel mio TV’s subscription TV service. The partnership also includes Nickelodeon-branded on-the-ground events that will further strengthen its brand experience with its audience. Details about launch dates and price plans will be announced in the coming weeks. “Expanding the … [Read more...] about Viacom Asia to launch its channels on SingTel mio TV
Comedy Central Asia launches in Thailand
Bangkok - Comedy Central Asia announced that the channel will be available to Thailand's Me Television (MeTV) subscribers from January 16. The launch marks the latest expansion of Comedy Central across Asia, following launches in seven territories such as Singapore and Myanmar last year. The first 24/7 all-comedy channel in Thailand, features a programming schedule designed specifically for Asian viewers with original programming, stand-up and sketch comedy. In addition, … [Read more...] about Comedy Central Asia launches in Thailand
Seven territories in Asia to get Comedy Central Asia
SINGAPORE – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) will be launching the first 24-hour all-comedy channel, Comedy Central Asia on November 1 at 12pm (SG/PH) in seven territories – Singapore (StarHub), the Philippines (SkyTel), Cambodia (PPCTV Co. Ltd and One TV), Myanmar (SkyNet DTH), Papua New Guinea (Channel 8 and HiTRON), Samoa (Bluesky Moana TV) and Mongolia (SkyMedia). The eighth territory, Thailand, will begin transmission of Comedy Central Asia on December 1 via IPTV … [Read more...] about Seven territories in Asia to get Comedy Central Asia
Who’s laughing now?
As deliveries go, the Comedy Central Asia launch was a long, well-executed setup. Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia had been dropping anvils for months, finally announcing in early October that the channel will launch on November 1. Along with Comedy Central’s global hit series The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, South Park, Workaholics, and Key & Peele, Comedy Central Asia will also carry the Asia pay-TV premiere of such titles such as Anger Management, Happily Divorced, Jo … [Read more...] about Who’s laughing now?
Viacom to launch Comedy Central Asia on November 1
Singapore – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia has announced the November 1 launch of Comedy Central Asia – Southeast Asia’s first 24-hour all-comedy network. The channel features a programming schedule designed for Asian viewers with original Comedy Central programming, sitcoms, stand-up and sketch comedy plus Emmy and Peabody Award-winning content. Comedy Central Asia will air 24 hours a day, seven days a week in both SD and HD, targeting several markets … [Read more...] about Viacom to launch Comedy Central Asia on November 1
