Turner channels bring the latest in U.S. and Korean programming to viewers in Indonesia
HONG KONG (APRIL 26, 2016) – Transvision subscribers in Indonesia are now able to catch the latest and best of U.S. and Korean content within hours of their world premiere with the launch of Turner’s regional entertainment channels, Oh!K and Warner TV, on the platform.
Oh!K brings a robust line up of top-rated premium drama series, variety shows and music programming. Warner TV also promises to entertain viewers with an impressive list of same-day-as-the-U.S. telecasts featuring some of the year’s most watched series.
Phil Nelson, Managing Director of Turner in Southeast Asia, said: “Showcasing Oh!K in Indonesia while expanding Warner TV’s reach is a great way to strengthen our presence in Indonesia. We have seen an increasing demand for Turner’s high-quality entertainment content in Asia and are very excited to build our partnership with Transvision.”
With these additional channels, Transvision now carries six of Turner’s channels including CNN International, Cartoon Network, Toonami and Boomerang. Effective immediately, Oh!K and Warner TV are both available on the Platinum+ and Diamond+ packs on Channel 320 and Channel 314 respectively.
Hengkie Liwanto, CEO of Transvision, added, “We are so pleased to have Oh!K and Warner TV as part of our Platinum+ and Diamond+ channel packs. The packs not only offer viewers better viewing quality but also brand new content. We are very excited to be working closely with the Turner team to bring experiences from Oh!K and Warner TV to our viewers.”
On Oh!K, viewers can enjoy express titles such as Monster which is currently airing on the channel and Lucky Romance that debuts in May. Both series air within 24 hours of the premiere in Korea. Other fast-track titles include Just Married and Korea’s number-one variety show Infinite Challenge. They all have Bahasa Indonesia languaging options.
Warner TV boasts a raft of same-day superheroes in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Gotham, iZombie and ARROW, action in Blindspot, as well as comedy in The Big Bang Theory. Fans of DC Comics can also look forward to other high-profile titles in 2016 including The Flash and Supergirl.
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For media enquiries, contact:
James Moore
Director of Communications, Turner Asia Pacific
+852 3128 3720
James.Moore@turner.com
Eirene Putri Debarim
Public Relations – Transvision
+62812 1276 7126
eirene.debarim@transvision.co.id
About Warner TV
Warner TV offers viewers in Asia the chance to get into it, with an unprecedented mix of hit TV series and blockbuster movies. Its line-up boasts the world’s biggest franchises, first-run exclusives for the region and fan-favorites across a wide range of genres from action, comedy and drama. Warner TV is also home to feature films from the legendary studios of Warner Bros. Entertainment. Warner TV is a brand available across Asia Pacific, and is created and distributed by Turner, a Time Warner company. Visit WarnerTVAsia.com and Facebook.com/WarnerTVAsia for more information.
About Oh!K
Oh!K offers viewers the ultimate Korean entertainment, including premium drama series as well as variety and music programming. A brand powered by major studios and content creators including MBC, one of Korea’s leading broadcasters and content providers, Oh!K is for everyone who loves drama – packaging iconic and award-winning hit series from an unrivalled catalogue of content. The channel is available in Southeast Asia and provides local audiences access to first-runs and exclusives, many soon after their transmission debut in Korea. Oh!K is brand created and distributed by Turner, a Time Warner company. Visit OhK-tv.com for the full schedule and Facebook.com/OhKTVAsia.
About Turner Asia Pacific
Turner Asia Pacific creates and distributes award-winning brands throughout Asia Pacific. In the region, Turner Asia Pacific runs 63 channels in 13 languages in 37 countries, including CNN International, CNNj, CNN, HLN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang, POGO, Toonami, World Heritage Channel, Warner TV, Oh!K, TCM Turner Classic Movies, truTV, MondoTV, TABI Channel, and HBO and WB in South Asia. It manages the business of Pay- and Free-TV-channels, as well as Internet-based services, and oversees commercial partnerships with various third-party media ventures; it teams with Warner Bros. and HBO to leverage Time Warner’s global reach. Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. (“Turner Asia Pacific”) is a Time Warner company.
About Transvision
Transvision raised from two best Indonesian companies in telecommunication infra-structure (Telkom) and broadcasting (Transmedia). It was a strategic business acquisition by CT Corp and Telkom Indonesia on October 8th 2013. With contents and media synergy from Transmedia as well as the network access from Telkom Group, Transvision is becoming a prominent premium Pay TV operator in Indonesia. Focusing on DTH (Direct to Home) platform and service excellence, Transvision is bringing a-high quality-family-oriented entertainment. Transvision currently has 111 channels with 50 High-Definition (HD) channels; Included in this plethora of channels, our 2 exclusive channels: CNN Indonesia and Golf Channel plus 10 in-house channels. Visit www.transvision.co.id for more details.