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
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CTE reaches VOD deals
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) today announced several content licensing deals for VOD rights with multiple online platforms in China, including iQIYI, Sohu, YOU On Demand and Youku. The deals encompass feature films and television content from the Lionsgate library, and will enable CTE to further penetrate China’s booming 2 billion-plus RMB VOD market. CTE also noted that there is a growing need for copyrighted content in the intensely competitive Chinese … [Read more...] about CTE reaches VOD deals
Todd Miller goes Celestial
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), the Asian media company launched recently by Celestial Pictures Limited, Saban Capital Group and Lionsgate, has unveiled its senior management team, led by industry veteran Todd Miller. Miller, who will serve as President and Chief Operating Officer, brings more than two decades of management and media experience to CTE. He will drive the company's core businesses of branded pay-TV channels, content creation and content distribution across … [Read more...] about Todd Miller goes Celestial
Scalable synergy
Hong Kong – Celestial Pictures Limited, Saban Capital Group and Lionsgate, today announced the creation of Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), an independent Asian media company focused on branded Pay-TV channels, content creation and distribution across the region. CTE brings together a bouquet of pay channel offerings by combining Celestial Pictures' flagship channels – Celestial Movies, Celestial Classic Movies and Celestial Movies On Demand, with the three Pay-TV channels of … [Read more...] about Scalable synergy