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
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now TV wins exclusive rights for Barclays Premier League
Hong Kong – now TV has made an announcement on its entrance into an exclusive negotiating window, under a standstill agreement, to finalize exclusive multi-screen rights to broadcast in Hong Kong the Barclays Premier League (BPL) for three seasons commencing from the 2013/14 season. Further to the standstill agreement, now TV expects to conclude the final agreement at the earliest possible opportunity, which would allow it to broadcast the BPL games covering a total of 380 matches on now … [Read more...] about now TV wins exclusive rights for Barclays Premier League
BSkyB wins trademark battle against PCCW for “NOW TV” brand
UK’s BSkyB (Sky) has won a high court case against Hong Kong’s PCCW regarding its use of the name NOW TV for its new OTT service. PCCW, which operates the pay-TV service now TV in Hong Kong, had filed a complaint against Sky in April this year about the use of three signs by the company to designate their internet television service: first, the sign "NOW TV"; second, the sign "NOWTV.com"; and third, the following logo: PCCW claimed that the use of that name infringes Community … [Read more...] about BSkyB wins trademark battle against PCCW for “NOW TV” brand
FMP, SCM and now TV jointly launch new play service
FOX International Channels has announced that FOX Movies Premium (FMP) and STAR Chinese Movies (SCM), along with now TV, are bringing viewers a better premium movie channel experience through the introduction of a new and exclusive Play service. now TV customers subscribing to FMP (Channel 117) and SCM (Channel 139) will be able to access the FOX Movies Play and SCM Play platform through the now Player website and a “now ID” to catch up with their favorite content on FMP and SCM at … [Read more...] about FMP, SCM and now TV jointly launch new play service
HBO ASIA and now TV launch HBO GO
Singapore – HBO Asia will be launching a brand new Internet streaming service known as HBO GO in Asia. HBO GO allows subscribers to enjoy their favourite HBO Original programmes 12 hours after their U.S. airings, across multiple devices including laptops, tablets and smartphones. Hong Kong’s now TV will be the first broadcaster in Asia to launch HBO GO in the first quarter of 2013. HBO GO constitutes a vast library of around 1,000 hours of HBO Original programs, … [Read more...] about HBO ASIA and now TV launch HBO GO
CTE strengthens management team with three executive appointments
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) has announced the appointments of Sylvia Noronha as General Counsel, Betty Tsui as Vice President, Programming, and Athena Ho as Manager, Research. Reporting to CTE President and Chief Operating Officer Todd Miller, Noronha will be responsible for guiding CTE’s legal strategy and leading the legal department in support of the company's three business lines. She brings with her considerable legal experience in the entertainment and media … [Read more...] about CTE strengthens management team with three executive appointments
