Hong Kong subscribers can now watch WarnerTV content on demand
HONG KONG (September 15, 2014) – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific has officially launched WarnerTV Encore, a catch-up service that debuts on September 15 on now TV in Hong Kong. Existing WarnerTV subscribers will have instant and full access to a selection of premium WarnerTV content via their set-top boxes with no extra charge.
WarnerTV Encore gives viewers the freedom to choose when to watch first-and-exclusive series including Gotham and The Last Ship – both premiering this month and available for a four-week window. Content will be available to watch immediately after its first on-air broadcast. Other popular shows include The Originals and Rizzoli & Isles S4.
“WarnerTV Encore offers subscribers a genuine enhancement to their viewing experience. We know that our viewers like the flexibility to watch their favorite shows on their convenience and this catch-up service provides the freedom to choose a time that works for them,” said Phil Nelson, Turner’s Senior Vice President and Managing Director for the North Asia and Southeast Asia Pacific regions. “We’re really pleased to be launching the service first on now TV in Hong Kong and look forward to rolling it out to other markets in Asia,” he added.
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. assumed full operational responsibility for WarnerTV in April 2014.
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About WarnerTV
WarnerTV offers viewers in Asia Pacific 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, adventure, comedy to crime, sci-fi and drama. WarnerTV is also home to feature films from the legendary studios of Warner Bros. Entertainment. The channel is available across Asia Pacific including distribution in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Palau, Cambodia and Papua New Guinea. In Asia Pacific, WarnerTV is owned and operated by Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific,Inc., a Time Warner company. Visit WarnerTVAsia.com and Facebook.com/WarnerTVAsia for more information.
About Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. creates and distributes award-winning brands throughout the Asia Pacific region and beyond. A leader in the television and media business, it runs pay- and free-TV channels, as well as Internet-based services, including 46 channels in 13 languages in 38 countries throughout Asia Pacific. Turner’s leading brands in the region include CNN International, CNNj, CNN, HLN, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Cartoonito, Boomerang, POGO, Toonami, WarnerTV, TCM Turner Classic Movies, truTV, WB, MondoTV and TABI Channel. In addition, Turner is also the exclusive distributor of HBO, HBO Hits HD and HBO Defined HD in South Asia. Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. is a Time Warner company.
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