SINGAPORE – HBO Asia announced today that Japanese actor, Kazuki Kitamura (“Godzilla: Final Wars”, “Kill Bill: Volumes 1 & 2”) and Malaysian actor, Bront Palarae (HBO Asia’s “Halfworlds Seasons 1 & 2”, “Satan’s Slave”) will be starring in HBO Asia’s new horror anthology Original drama series, FOLKLORE. Principal photography has also begun for the six-part hour-long series in various locations in Asia. The series is scheduled to premiere later this year on HBO Asia’s on-air, … [Read more...] about Kazuki Kitamura and Bront Palarae to star in HBO Asia’s new original series
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HBO Asia dubs Game of Thrones in Thai
Bangkok – For the first time in Asia, an HBO Original production will be dubbed in local language by local celebrities. HBO Asia will be dubbing the latest season of the award-winning and critically acclaimed HBO Original series, Game of Thrones, into Thai voiced by local celebrities. The celebrity Thai dub version of Game of Thrones Season 7 will premiere same day as the U.S. exclusively during primetime on HBO via AIS Play and AIS Playbox on Monday, July 17 at 8pm. In addition, two lucky fans … [Read more...] about HBO Asia dubs Game of Thrones in Thai
HBO partners Advance Info Service (AIS)
Bangkok, Thailand – HBO Asia announced that it has entered into an exclusive partnership with Advance Info Service (AIS) in Thailand to offer its bouquet of six 24-hour, commercial-free premium movie channels – HBO, HBO SIGNATURE, HBO HITS, HBO FAMILY, RED By HBO and CINEMAX, via the internet and on mobile devices. Available to its fixed broadband and mobile subscribers since March, HBO’s bouquet of channels are available via IPTV on AIS Playbox, as well as on the on-demand service, HBO GO, … [Read more...] about HBO partners Advance Info Service (AIS)
Vice Principals on HBO
Singapore– The brand-new HBO Original comedy Vice Principals kicks off its nine-episode first season in Asia exclusively on HBO. New episodes debut every Monday on HBO at the same time after Ballers. The series will also be available on HBO GO (where available). Created by Danny R. McBride and Jody Hill, Vice Principals tells the story of North Jackson High School and the two people who almost run it, the vice principals. … [Read more...] about Vice Principals on HBO
Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight
Singapore– HBO Asia remembers Muhammad Ali with the HBO Original movie, Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight, now on HBO On Demand (StarHub TV Ch 602 / StarHub Go). Famous for both his signature shuffle and verbal sparring, boxer Cassius Clay quickly rose to fame in the ‘60s, becoming the world’s best-known athlete – and eventually its most controversial. After joining the Nation of Islam and adopting the name Muhammad Ali, he was widely denounced for refusing to be drafted into the U.S. military, … [Read more...] about Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight
HBO Asia launches HBO GO on Hong Kong’s now TV
HBO Asia's CEO Jonathan Spink, movie director Stephen Fung and PCCW's Managing Director of TV and New Media Janice Lee at the HBO GO launch. Hong Kong – HBO Asia has announced the launch of HBO GO on Hong Kong’s now TV, available to the operator’s HBO subscribers starting February 28. HBO GO, a brand new broadband streaming service, enables subscribers to enjoy over 1,000 hours of HBO Original content on multiple devices including PCs, MACs, tablets and mobile devices … [Read more...] about HBO Asia launches HBO GO on Hong Kong’s now TV