Now Available Across 15 Markets via 39 Providers South Park Makes Its Way to Malaysia through HyppTV’s Video on Demand Channel
SINGAPORE, 1 October 2014 – Comedy Central Asia is laughing hard across Asia as Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia announced today, further regional distribution of the biggest comedy network, Comedy Central Asia (CCA) on i-CABLE in Hong Kong, Transvision and Matrix in Indonesia, and the Pacific Islands on Sky Pacific in Fiji, PNCC in Palau, Digicel in Tonga.
With these new distribution announcements Comedy Central is now available 24/7 in 15 Asian markets via 39 providers across Cambodia, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Tonga.
Last week, the first and only all-comedy channel announced its availability on HyppTV’s IPTV service in Malaysia, which makes Comedy Central Asia the only English entertainment channel to be across all nationwide subscription TV platforms in Singapore and in Malaysia. Additionally, the channel marks a major milestone as South Park makes its way to Malaysia for the first time via Comedy Central HD on Demand channel on HyppTV’s Channel 851.
“In just under two years, we have launched Comedy Central Asia across 15 markets via 39 providers. This is a phenomenal progress and speaks to Asian fans and operators desire for great comedy content. Comedy Central Asia has become our fastest growing brand both globally and in Asia. We expect to see the channel ‘laughing’ its way into more Asian markets,” said Mark Whitehead, Executive Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks Asia.
Encompassing a wide variety of comedy-genres talk-show and stand-up comedy, animation, live-action sitcom, sketch-comedy, physical and gag that is designed specifically for Asian viewers, Comedy Central Asia features both original and acquired content including Emmy® and Peabody® award-winning content, such as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Comedy Central Roasts, Comedy Central’s global hit series, Comedy Central Presents, Tosh.0 and Key and Peele, the Asia Pay-TV premiere of such titles including Saturday Night Live, Anger Management, The Exes, as well as classic titles Mind Your Language, Ellen and Absolutely Fabulous.
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About Comedy Central
Comedy Central, the world’s Number One and biggest comedy network, has been making audiences laugh since it first launched in the United States in 1991. Renowned for featuring a stable of exclusive and tailor-made local and international comedy, the brand has become the ultimate destination for all kinds of humour, from traditional to satire to sketches to popular sitcoms. Comedy Central Asia launched on 1 November 2012, and is VIMN Asia’s first adult-skewed network. Targeting viewers aged 18 to 34 years old across Southeast Asia with comedy content round-the-clock, Comedy Central Asia is the only 24-hour all-comedy channel to showcase Asian and international comedy and comedic talent. Outside of the United States, Comedy Central is seen in more than 200 million homes in over 70 countries around the world. For more information about Comedy Central in Asia, visit www.comedycentralasia.com and Twitter feed at @ComedyCentralAS.
About Viacom International Media Networks
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), is comprised of many of the world’s most popular multimedia entertainment brands, including MTV, MTV LIVE HD, Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central, Paramount Channel, and more. Viacom brands are seen globally in nearly 700 million households in approximately 170 territories and 37 languages via more than 200 locally programmed and operated TV channels and more than 550 digital media and mobile TV properties. Keep up with VIMN news by visiting the VIMN PR Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/VIMN_PR. For more information about Viacom and its businesses, visit www.viacom.com, the Viacom blog at blog.viacom.com and Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/Viacom.
About i-CABLE
i-CABLE Communications Limited is Hong Kong’s only fully integrated communications company that owns and operates the territory’s second largest telecommunications network; creates its own multimedia content; and offers Pay Television and Internet access and content services at the same time. It now serves over 560,000 Pay TV subscribers and over 300,000 Internet access customers, including 160,000 Broadband Services subscribers. i-CABLE is listed on both the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. It is a 79.4 per cent subsidiary of The Wharf (Holdings) Limited, which is also listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code 0004). For more information on i-CABLE, visit the company’s website at www.i-cablecomm.com
About Transvision
Transvision arise from two Indonesian best companies in telecommunication infra-structure (Telkom) and broadcasting (Transmedia). It was a strategic business acquisition by CT Corp and Telkom Indonesia on October 08th 2013. With contents and media synergy from Transmedia as well as the network access from Telkom Group, Transvision becomes a prominent premium Pay TV operator in Indonesia. Focussing on DTH (Direct to Home) platform and service excellence, Transvision brings a-high quality-family-oriented entertainment. Transvision currently has 110 Channels and 6 High-Definition (HD) Channels. Included in this plethora of channels, our 12 exclusive in-house Channels, i.e. (Bioskop Indonesia, Dunia Anak, Show Case, Tahan Tawa, Dunia Lain, MALE, Jelita, Insert, Eat & Go, T-Music, Arena, Khazanah).
About Matrix
PT. Stella Satindo (Matrix) was established in September 1990 as a specialist in MATV/CATV System. In 2005, the operations were expanded to Mesh & Solid Dish design and production. Matrix now plans to launch DTH pay-TV service by Q4 2014.
About Sky Pacific
Fiji TV is the leading television broadcaster in Fiji and the Pacific region, operating the most-watched free-to-air TV stations in Fiji and PNG – Fiji One and EMTV respectively – and also SKY Pacific, the Pacific’s premium DTH (Direct to Home) satellite pay TV service that was launched in 2005 to broadcast an array of channels to island countries across the Pacific.
About PNCC
The Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC) is the Republic of Palau’s national carrier for local and international telecommunications services. PNCC was established by national legislation in 1982 with a mandate to modernize Palau’s telecommunications and expand services. Today, PNCC offers a full range of services nationwide, including Internet, telephone, PalauCel, and digital TV. Website: www.palaunet.com.
About Digicel
Started in 2006, and still privately owned, Digicel is the largest telecommunications company in the Pacific and Caribbean territories with over 14 million customers across 34 markets.
Media Contact:
Viacom International Media Networks
Adeline Ong, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Asia
t: (65) 6420 7240 m: (65) 9366 7323
e: adeline.ong@vimn.com
Twitter: @VIMNAsia_PR
“In just under two years, we have launched Comedy Central Asia across 15 markets via 39 providers. This is a phenomenal progress and speaks to Asian fans and operators desire for great comedy content. Comedy Central Asia has become our fastest growing brand both globally and in Asia. We expect to see the channel ‘laughing’ its way into more Asian markets.„
Mark Whitehead, Executive Vice President& Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks Asia