Hong Kong - Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) has announced that Todd Miller has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company. Miller joined CTE as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) when the company was formed in January 2012 through a merger of Celestial Pictures’ channels business with Tiger Gate Entertainment. Miller will continue to report to the Board of Directors of CTE. “Celestial Tiger Entertainment has established a strong … [Read more...] about Todd Miller promoted to CEO of Celestial Tiger Entertainment
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Scalable synergy
Hong Kong – Celestial Pictures Limited, Saban Capital Group and Lionsgate, today announced the creation of Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), an independent Asian media company focused on branded Pay-TV channels, content creation and distribution across the region. CTE brings together a bouquet of pay channel offerings by combining Celestial Pictures' flagship channels – Celestial Movies, Celestial Classic Movies and Celestial Movies On Demand, with the three Pay-TV channels of … [Read more...] about Scalable synergy
KIX goes on Expedition: Impossible
Hong Kong - KIX, which is operated by Tiger Gate Entertainment, has acquired exclusive television rights for Asia to Mark Burnett's action-reality series, Expedition Impossible. The new series features select teams of three solving complex puzzles while racing across deserts, over mountains and through rivers. Each week a new stage of the expedition is revealed. Only one team will cross the finish line to claim victory. The programme was one of the highest-rated shows in the United States this … [Read more...] about KIX goes on Expedition: Impossible
New EVP at Tiger Gate
Hong Kong – TV Executive, Wendy Reeds has joined Lionsgate and Tiger Gate Entertainment as Executive Vice President of Sales and Distribution. Based in Tiger Gate's Hong Kong headquarters, Reeds will spearhead all Tiger Gate content sales, marketing and distribution activities, and will also direct Lionsgate's film and TV sales and distribution operations in Asia. Reeds previously served as Vice President of International and Home Entertainment Sales at Lionsgate's corporate headquarters … [Read more...] about New EVP at Tiger Gate
KIX and Thrill to be launched in Philippines
Hong Kong - Tiger Gate Entertainment announced the launch of its channels KIX and Thrill on SkyCable Basic in a partnership to expand its reach in the Philippines. The launch follows the debut of KIX and Thrill during the Philippine Cable Television Association (PCTA) Convention in April with Creative Programs Inc. (CPI). KIX and Thrill's programming is available to SkyCable 499, Silver, and Gold subscribers who can find Thrill on channel 62 and KIX on channel 63. KIX's programming mix includes … [Read more...] about KIX and Thrill to be launched in Philippines
Live broadcast of Strikeforce Grand Prix on KIX
Hong Kong - Tiger Gate Entertainment’s pay-TV channel KIX will be broadcasting live the highly anticipated Strikeforce: Overeem vs Werdum Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament exclusively in Asia. This will be the first ever Strikeforce live broadcast event in Asia and the first of many from KIX. Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum will air on KIX at 7:30am (Hong Kong /Singapore/Philippines), 6:30am (Jakarta) on June 19. The entertainment will be repeated twice on KIX the same day at 3:00pm and … [Read more...] about Live broadcast of Strikeforce Grand Prix on KIX