Singapore – Starring Dwayne Johnson in his first major television series, HBO’s new series Ballers explores the whirlwind lifestyle and real-life problems of a group of former and current football players. The series kicks off its ten-episode season same time as the U.S. immediately after True Detective – 22 June at 10am (9am Thai.Jkt), with a same day primetime encore at 10pm (9pm Thai.Jkt) on HBO. New episodes debut on Mondays at the same time. Ballers will also be on HBO GO … [Read more...] about New HBO original series
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New HBO comedy series ‘The Brink’
Singapore – HBO’s all-new series, The Brink, starring Jack Black, Tim Robbins and Pablo Schreiber, is an epic dark comedy focusing on a geopolitical crisis and its effect on three disparate, desperate men. The Brink begins its ten-episode season in Asia same time as the U.S. immediately after Ballers − 22 June at 10.30am (9.30am Thai/Jkt), with a same day primetime encore at 10.30pm (9.30pm Thai/Jkt) on HBO. New episodes debut on Mondays at the same time. The series will also … [Read more...] about New HBO comedy series ‘The Brink’
True Detective’ returns
Singapore – The Emmy® and BAFTA award winning True Detective returns with an eight-episode second season same time as the U.S. on HBO – 22 June at 9am (8am Thai/Jkt), with a same day primetime encore at 9pm (8pm Thai/Jkt). New episodes debut on Mondays at the same time. The series will also be on HBO GO from 22 June and HBO On Demand from 29 June. In this new season of True Detective, a bizarre murder brings together three law-enforcement officers and a career criminal, each of … [Read more...] about True Detective’ returns
Apollo Awards 2015
The annual Apollo Awards was held at the Marina Bay Sands Convention on 3 June. Since its launch in 2005, the Apollo Awards has been honouring the best talents in Asia-Pacific’s production and post-production industries. The Apollo Awards is aimed at highlighting the people who put all their creative and technical mastery behind the scenes. “Many in the audience may not know the work that you do, but everyone is surely touched by a scene you put together, a sound you made, an effect … [Read more...] about Apollo Awards 2015
Richard Plepler to receive International Emmy Directorate Award
New York – Richard Plepler, the Chairman & CEO of Home Box Office, Inc. will receive the 2015 International Emmy Directorate Award, on 23 November. Plepler presides over the world's most successful pay-TV service, providing HBO and Cinemax to over 127 million subscribers worldwide. "Richard Plepler is a dynamic and visionary programmer and strategist," said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. "He has masterfully … [Read more...] about Richard Plepler to receive International Emmy Directorate Award
HALFWORLDS’ begins production
Singapore – HBO Asia announced that production for the new HBO Asia Original Series, HALFWORLDS, begins this week. Developed in-house, the eight-part hour-long series is an Asian dark thriller starring an ensemble cast of leading Asian actors premiering exclusively on HBO (StarHub Ch 601) at the end of this year. Joko Anwar - Director of HBO Asia Original Series HALFWORLDS A fantastical tale of love, redemption and betrayal set in present day Jakarta, HALFWORLDS is about a young street … [Read more...] about HALFWORLDS’ begins production