Bali, Indonesia – CNN reported that Disney, FOX, NBC, Sony, HBO, MNC Indonesia and BBC Worldwide were among those gathered in Bali for the fourth annual Asia-Pacific Pay-TV Operators Summit (APOS). Attended by more than 620 participants this year, the summit provided an opportunity for media executives and companies to forge new partnerships, deepen relationships, explore new strategic opportunities and enter new markets across Asia-Pacific. Some of the summit’s highlights include a … [Read more...] about Bali hosts this year’s APOS
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“Game Of Thrones” returns to HBO Asia on April 20
Hong Kong – Recently renewed for a fourth season, the award-winning HBO Original Series Game Of Thrones, has been announced to return to Asia for its ten-episode third season on April 20. The series will premiere exclusively on HBO and HBO HD with brand new episodes airing weekly at the same time. The new season of Game Of Thrones can also be viewed on HBO GO along with past seasons of the series. Filmed in Northern Ireland, Croatia, Iceland and Morocco, season three of Game Of Thrones is … [Read more...] about “Game Of Thrones” returns to HBO Asia on April 20
HBO Asia launches “Game of Thrones” art exhibition in Singapore
Singapore – In conjunction with the premiere of the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, HBO Asia has announced the HBO Game of Thrones Exhibition to be showcased in Singapore for the first time in Asia. The exhibition will be opened for public viewing from April 6 to 13 at The Luxe Art Museum, featuring art pieces by Singapore-based artists and a range of poster art from Mondo’s Games of Thrones collection. Three local designers worked in collaboration with HBO Asia to … [Read more...] about HBO Asia launches “Game of Thrones” art exhibition in Singapore
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
2012’s most pirated TV shows outside the U.S.
According to Torrentfreak.com, Game of Thrones has the honour of becoming the most pirated TV-show of 2012, with 4,280,000 downloads for a single episode. More than 80% of TV-show piracy occurs outside the U.S. and lacking availability is the top reason why people turn to BitTorrent. Airing delays and HBO’s choice not to make it widely available online are two of the top reasons why so many people pirated Game of Thrones. For instance, downloads for Game of Thrones is particularly popular … [Read more...] about 2012’s most pirated TV shows outside the U.S.
HBO Asia presents new line up for 2013
Singapore – HBO Asia will unleash a new line up for the new year on HBO (StarHub TV Ch 601) and Cinemax (StarHub TV Ch 611). New series include Boss, starring Kelsey Grammer; Banshee, executive produced by True Blood’s Alan Ball; HBO Latin American series Profugos, and HBO Asia’s first series co-production Serangoon Road starring Joan Chen. HBO Original will be showcasing new programmes such as Behind The Candelabra, starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon; Mary & Martha, … [Read more...] about HBO Asia presents new line up for 2013
