Hong Kong – PCCW Media Limited, which operates Hong Kong’s pay-TV service now TV, has been awarded exclusive rights to broadcast Liga Nacional de Futbol Profesional (“La Liga”) in Hong Kong for the next three football seasons to 2017/18. The Spanish La Liga is one of the best and most popular football leagues in the world, currently featuring some of the world’s top players including Barcelona’s strikers Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr and Luis Suárez, Real … [Read more...] about now TV wins rights to La Liga
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now TV acquires ‘Copa América 2015’
Hong Kong – now TV proudly announced the exclusive Hong Kong broadcast rights to Copa América 2015, following an agreement with MP & Silva, the rights holder across Asia, and will broadcast all 26 matches of the event live in HD. The Copa América is one of the most prestigious and widely followed sporting events in the world, where twelve national teams will compete for the Copa América championship between 12 June−5 July in Chile. Teams will battle each … [Read more...] about now TV acquires ‘Copa América 2015’
JSBCI & now TV to launch now jelli
JSBCI, the international commercial arm of China’s most powerful and influential media group JSBC, joined hands with Hong Kong TV operator now TV to launch a new channel now jelli in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Thailand. The official launching ceremony will be held in Hong Kong on 13 May. Described as “all-media channel focusing on Chinese-language entertainment”, now jelli will screen I Never Knew That about China, Super Combat Teams, Perfect Match and other most popular … [Read more...] about JSBCI & now TV to launch now jelli
now TV brings you the “Fight of the Century”
Hong Kong – now TV proudly announced exclusive TV rights to broadcast the mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao live in HD. This showdown is one of the most anticipated boxing events of recent times and takes place in Las Vegas on 2 May (3 May in Hong Kong) between two of the best boxers in modern history. Mayweather is the undefeated WBC and WBA champion, while Pacquiao reigns as WBO welterweight world champion. Ms. Loke Kheng Tham, PCCW’s Executive Vice President … [Read more...] about now TV brings you the “Fight of the Century”
RTL CBS Entertainment HD in Hong Kong
Hong Kong – RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network announced that it has sealed a carriage deal which will bring the general entertainment channel, RTL CBS Entertainment HD, to Hong Kong on PCCW’s now TV platform. RTL CBS Entertainment HD will potentially reach over one million pay-TV households through now TV. “We are delighted to bring the channel to viewers in Hong Kong and to partner with such an accomplished operator as now TV,” said Jonas Engwall, Chief Executive … [Read more...] about RTL CBS Entertainment HD in Hong Kong
now TV to broadcast Rugby Tournament
Hong Kong – Hong Kong’s flagship sporting event, the Sevens is the most popular and prestigious event on the HSBC Sevens World Series. 28 teams from all over the world, including 16 in the core team competition and 12 in the Sevens World Series qualifier, will compete in Hong Kong in 2015. This year also marks the celebration of 40 years of Sevens in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union is planning an expanded programme of match action and entertainment inside the … [Read more...] about now TV to broadcast Rugby Tournament
