Singapore– Principal photography begins for HBO Asia’s first production in Taiwan, The Psychic, jointly developed with Taiwanese broadcaster, Public Television Service (PTS), and award-winning Singaporean production company, InFocus Asia (IFA). Set and filmed fully on-location in Taiwan, HBO Asia’s six-part hour-long series is based on the award-winning short film from PTS’s Innovative Stories, The Busy Young Psychic, which won Best Short Film at the Taipei Film Festival, and the Golden Bell … [Read more...] about HBO Asia’s first Taiwanese production
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HBO Asia collab with CMC
Singapore– HBO Asia has announced a collaboration with China Movie Channel (CMC) to develop an anthology of Chinese language martial arts action movies. Set to premiere at the end of 2016, the first two movies of the anthology will be played on CMC’s channels, and concurrently across 23 Asian territories on HBO and RED by HBO, with subtitles where relevant. … [Read more...] about HBO Asia collab with CMC
HBO’s new releases for all
Singapore– HBO Asia has just announced that the network will release the first episodes of its new miniseries, The Night Of, and the new season of Ballers, with subtitles where available, for non-subscribers in 19 Asian territories including Singapore and Hong Kong, to sample for free this July. From July 18 for a week, the first episode of The Night Of will be on HBO Asia’s website and YouTube channel for all to watch. … [Read more...] about HBO’s new releases for all
Jurassic World in Bahasa Melayu
Singapore– Premiering for the first time on Singaporean television this Hari Raya Aidil Fitri, July 6 at 9pm on HBO (StarHub TV Ch 601), viewers will also have the option of watching Jurassic World in Bahasa Melayu on the same day at 11pm, exclusively on HBO On Demand (StarHub TV Ch 602 / StarHub Go). In collaboration with Astro and celebrities from Singapore and Malaysia, HBO Asia’s Bahasa Melayu version of JURASSIC WORLD features the voice of Singapore’s very own Hisyam Hamid as Chris … [Read more...] about Jurassic World in Bahasa Melayu
Second season for Halfworlds
Singapore– HBO Asia has announced the renewal of the network’s dark action fantasy series, Halfworlds, with principal photography for the eight-part second season taking place in Bangkok and Batam. This marks Halfworlds as HBO Asia’s very first returnable series, with season two scheduled for premiere at the end of 2016 on HBO Asia’s on-air, online and on-demand platforms. Created by HBO Asia and helmed by Thai filmmaker Ekachai Uekrongtham (Beautiful Boxer, Skin Trade), season … [Read more...] about Second season for Halfworlds
Babyfirst in China
Singapore– HBO Asia has announced the signing of an exclusive multi-year deal for the top baby and toddler network’s content to be available on You+ Kids, a new children’s video on demand service on Beijing You Peng Technology Co., Ltd (Youpeng)’s interactive TV platform. BabyFirst’s content on You+ Kids will be available from mid-June this year, in high-definition and dual language options: Mandarin or English audio with Chinese subtitles. … [Read more...] about Babyfirst in China