Hong Kong (Feb 8, 2018) – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced today a carriage deal with CANAL+ Myanmar FG, to carry CCM, KIX and Thrill on its newly-launched platform CANAL+ in Myanmar.
“We are thrilled to partner with CANAL+ Myanmar FG,” said Todd Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Celestial Tiger Entertainment. “We are very confident that CANAL+ subscribers in Myanmar will enjoy our suite of top-performing, made-in-Asia channels.”
The deal covers the following core channel brands: CCM, the world’s most-widely distributed Chinese movie channel; KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment; and Thrill, Asia’s only regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel. All there channels will be offered with local language subtitles.
This February, under the thematic Chinese New Year Gala, CCM features a slate of Chinese classics such as The Casino and Double Blisswhile KIX presents first and exclusive combat sport events such as Road FC, Kunlun Fight MMA, and action reality shows such as Escape. Meanwhile, Thrill offers some of the most gripping movies including The Conjuring and Firegate under Thrill of the Week.
CCM (Ch. 21), KIX (Ch. 61) and Thrill (Ch. 22) will be included in CANAL+’s Shall package, the most affordable package of CANAL+ Myanmar FG.
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About Celestial Tiger Entertainment
CELESTIAL TIGER ENTERTAINMENT (CTE) is a leading independent media company dedicated to entertaining audiences in Asia and beyond. The company creates and distributes branded pay television channels and services targeted at Asian consumers.
CTE operates a powerful bouquet of distinct pay television services including: CELESTIAL MOVIES, the premier 24-hour first-run Chinese movie channel in Asia and beyond; CCM, the world’s most-widely distributed Chinese movie channel with an unparalleled array of Chinese movie masterpieces; cHK, a general entertainment channel offering cool, chic, and contemporary celebrity-powered Hong Kong entertainment; KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment; MIAO MI, the Mandarin edutainment channel created for preschool kids across Asia; and THRILL, Asia’s only regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel. All of CTE’s channel brands are available as linear, on-demand and over-the-top services. CTE also produces original production for its bouquet of channels.
Headquartered in Hong Kong, CTE’s majority shareholders are Saban Capital Group, a leading private investment firm specializing in the media, entertainment and communications industries; Celestial Pictures, a diversified Asian entertainment company owned by Astro Overseas Limited; and Lionsgate, the world’s largest independent filmed entertainment studio.
For more information, please visit www.celestialtiger.com
About CANAL+ Myanmar FG
CANAL+ Myanmar FG has been created through a strong partnership between Forever Group, leading TV group in Myanmar and CANAL+ Group leading Pay TV operator in many international countries. CANAL+ Group is owned by Vivendi, a global integrated media, content and communications group.