Hulu has announced that they have entered a multi-year agreement with HBO, bringing Japanese entertainment fans some of the most compelling American TV programming ever produced. The content library in Japan continues to grow as Hulu brings in select HBO shows including Sex And The City, The Sopranos, Entourage and Band of Brothers. The amount of content that Hulu has made available to subscribers has increased by more than 300% since the launch of the service with more than 800 films and nearly … [Read more...] about Hulu expands Japanese OTT service
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HBO Asia turns 20
June 1, 1992. HBO Asia, backed by Paramount and Warner Bros., set up shop in Singapore and launched an 18-hour-a-day home movie channel. Then, the channel’s tagline was “The World’s Greatest Movie Channel”, promising to deliver quality Hollywood entertainment to homes in Asia, commercial-free. Humble beginnings From the onset, HBO Asia intended to launch as a premium movie service. However, in the early days of Pay-TV, few operators in Asia Pacific had the tiering … [Read more...] about HBO Asia turns 20
Anthony Bourdain to host new weekend programme at CNN
Anthony Bourdain will be hosting a new weekend programme on food and travel starting early 2013 on CNN. The show, shot on location, will examine cultures from around the world through their food, dining and travel rituals. The series will be produced by Zero Point Zero Production, which has been working with Bourdain for over a decade, producing Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, The Layover, A Cooks Tour, and Decoding Ferran Adria. Bourdain will also offer commentary on other CNN programmes and … [Read more...] about Anthony Bourdain to host new weekend programme at CNN
HBO license Disruptor Beam to create Game of Thrones social game
HBO Global Licensing has licensed Boston-based gaming company Disruptor Beam to produce a new social game based on the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning series Game of Thrones. The game, to be called Game of Thrones Ascent, will be released in Facebook. Game of Thrones, based on George R.R. Martin’s fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, is set in the mythical land of Westeros, where seven noble families fight for control amid political and sexual intrigue. In Game of Thrones … [Read more...] about HBO license Disruptor Beam to create Game of Thrones social game
FIC and HBO Asia triumph at SAG Awards
Asia – Fox International Channels (FIC) and HBO Asia both had a victorious night at the 18th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. Films and TV series on FIC’s channels won seven awards out of15 total categories. Key wins came from the major Motion Picture categories – Best Cast, Best Actor and Best Actress, and from the Television categories – Best TV Comedy Cast, Best TV Drama Actress and Best TV Comedy Actor. Programmes shown on HBO Asia’s bouquet of channels … [Read more...] about FIC and HBO Asia triumph at SAG Awards
HBO thrills with Thorne
London – HBO Asia has acquired the crime thriller Thorne, from Content Television, a division of Content Media Corporation. This latest deal takes the total number of territories licensing the drama to more than 145. The series will be available first and exclusively in the region on HBO Asia's network of channels in 2012. Magdalene Ew, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Creative and Content, HBO Asia, said the drama franchise adds to HBO’s diverse content offerings. Based on the … [Read more...] about HBO thrills with Thorne
