The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia together with Indovision launched Disney XD, a brand new kids channel in Indonesia on October 19, 2013. Targeted at kids aged 6 to 14 years, Disney XD is a boy-focused, girl-inclusive channel and will be available on all basic packages of Indovision including Super Galaxy, Galaxy, Venus, Mars, as well as on Okevision. Disney XD will be the TV home of the new Marvel series featuring superheroes such as Spider-Man, The Avengers, Iron Man, and will … [Read more...] about Disney XD launches in Indonesia and Thailand
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HBO Asia’s Screen RED movie channel launches in Thailand
Singapore – Screen RED, HBO Asia's 24-hour movie channel that is home to Asian movie entertainment, launched to huge fanfare at a recent media conference in Thailand. RED is a channel by HBO Asia in association with Mei Ah and features premieres of some of Asia’s most highly anticipated movies, from adrenaline-fuelled action to zany romantic comedies. The Grandmaster premieres for the first time on television in Thailand on RED this December. … [Read more...] about HBO Asia’s Screen RED movie channel launches in Thailand
HBO Asia launches in Myanmar
Singapore – HBO Asia has announced the availability of HBO, HBO HD and CINEMAX in Myanmar to subscribers of Forever Group and Sky Net, while RED HD, HBO Asia's 24-hour Asian movie channel, will be available to Sky Net subscribers from October 1, 2013. With the addition of Myanmar, HBO Asia’s flagship channel is now available in 23 territories across the Asia Pacific region. HBO Asia’s distribution network has also grown with the addition of a new affiliate … [Read more...] about HBO Asia launches in Myanmar
TrueVisions gets exclusive carriage of RTL CBS Entertainment HD
Bangkok – TrueVisions Group and RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network have announced an exclusive carriage deal that brings the newly-launched RTL CBS Entertainment HD channel to Thailand. The new channel is now available as part of TrueVisions’ New Platinum HD, New Gold HD and New Super Family packages. RTL CBS Entertainment HD will also be available on TrueVisions Anywhere to subscribers on-the-go. Ong-ard Prapakamol, Chief Commercial Officer, TrueVisions Group Company Limited … [Read more...] about TrueVisions gets exclusive carriage of RTL CBS Entertainment HD
CTH sues Apple over EPL app
According to the Bangkok Post, Thai cable television company CTH is suing Apple for $3 million, for selling an app that violates its exclusive rights to the EPL. The report added that CTH has also filed criminal charges against Apple Inc. and Apple Thailand with a Thai court that specialises in international trade and intellectual property disputes.The app, available on the App Store and made by a Thai developer, allows mobile devices and tablet computers to access EPL matches, added … [Read more...] about CTH sues Apple over EPL app
World’s first Cartoon-Network waterpark gets “Ben 10” attraction
Humungaslide Bang Saray, Thailand – Cartoon Network Amazone has completed the construction of Humungaslide, a high-speed water coaster based on the popular Ben 10 alien, Humungousaur.Humungaslide is part of The Omniverse, one of ten themed zones at Cartoon Network Amazone, which is located in coastal Bang Saray, Thailand.The Omniverse zone features six high-speed water coasters, towering as high as 23 meters in the air. Humungousaur is one of Ben 10’s … [Read more...] about World’s first Cartoon-Network waterpark gets “Ben 10” attraction