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Celestial Tiger Entertainment Achieves Ratings Wins in Singapore

Lucha Underground Monkey King 2

The Company Delivers Four of the Top 35 Pay TV Channels in November

HONG KONG (December 13, 2016) – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), the operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, achieved stellar ratings for four of its channels in Singapore according to the new Singapore national television audience measurement system (SG-TAM). CTE’s Chinese movie channels Celestial Movies (CM) and Celestial Classic Movies (CCM), Chinese entertainment channel cHK, and its action entertainment channel KIX all placed within the top 35 most-watched pay TV channels reported in Singapore in November. This means CTE is second, among all pay TV channel operators in Singapore, in terms of the most number of channels in the top 35 channels last month.

KIX’s fans drove the channel to the number one spot among regional English GE channels with Singapore pay TV viewers 4+ in November [1]. Movies such as Rush Hour and Shaolin, and combat sports series such as Lucha Underground were the top performers on KIX. Meanwhile, CTE’s Chinese channels cHK, CM and CCM ranked within the top 20 most-watched channels among all reported pay TV channels with pay TV Chinese audiences 4+ in November. cHK ranked at number nine, CM came in at 15 and CCM at 16 among all pay TV channels, both regional and local. Movies such as Dragon Blade, From Vegas to Macau 3 and The Monkey King 2 helped garner the high ratings.

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Source: SG-TAM. Nov 2016. Pay TV 4+/ Pay TV Chinese 4+. All time. Ranked by rtg (‘000) across all individual reporting pay TV channels. Numbers as of Dec 7, 2016. (SG-TAM linear TV viewership measures up to 200 FTA & pay TV channels).

[1] Regional English GE includes Animax (HD), AXN (HD), Comedy Central Asia (HD), DIVA (HD), E! Entertainment (HD), FOX (HD), FOXCRIME HD, FX HD, HITS (HD), KIX HD, Lifetime (HD), MTV Asia, Sony Channel, Star World (HD), truTV (HD), Universal Channel (HD), Warner TV (HD).

Media Contact:

Pauline Poon

Celestial Tiger Entertainment

T: 852 2239 6131

E: pauline.poon@celestialtiger.com

 

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; CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES, the world’s most-widely distributed Chinese movie channel with an unparalleled array of Chinese movie masterpieces; CELESTIAL MOVIES PINOY, the Chinese movie channel that is programmed, dubbed and promoted specifically to Filipino viewers; cHK, the Chinese entertainment channel offering the latest Hong Kong and other Asian blockbuster movies, alongside highly-anticipated Chinese dramas and series; KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment; KIX 360, the dedicated Over-The-Top (OTT) linear feed for KIX; MIAO MI, the Mandarin “Edutainment” channel created for preschool kids across Asia; THRILL, Asia’s only regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel; and THRILL 360, the dedicated Over-The-Top (OTT) linear feed for THRILL.  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.

Celestial Tiger Entertainment Launches Mandarin Edutainment Channel Miao Mi in the United States

CTE-Miao_Mi_ClassroomThe Subscription On Demand Service will be Available for Amazon Prime Members with Amazon Channels

HONG KONG (December 7, 2016) – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced today the launch of its preschool kids channel Miao Mi in the United States on Amazon Channels, a premium on-demand video subscription service. Miao Mi, the Mandarin edutainment channel created for preschool kids, will be available as a video subscription with Amazon Channels for Amazon Prime members. The launch on Amazon Channels marks CTE’s first presence in the United States beyond the company’s existing markets in Asia and Australia.

Designed for children ages three to six, Miao Mi aims to help kids learn Mandarin in a fun and engaging way. The channel is carefully curated with programs that entertain, educate and empower kids with a unique Asian perspective. These programs come from leading children’s content producers from China and across Asia.

Programs on Miao Mi will be available in two languages, English and Mandarin Chinese, to cater to all families. Parents have the option to choose between the English and Mandarin versions to help facilitate Chinese language-learning. Meanwhile, kids will love the cute, fun and educational animated series regardless of the language. The channel also features Miao Mi Classroom, a Celestial Tiger Entertainment original production which uses animated flash cards and catchy songs to teach Mandarin to viewers.

“We are very excited for the American debut of Miao Mi on Amazon Channels, and Celestial Tiger Entertainment’s first channel launch in the United States,” said Todd Miller, CEO, Celestial Tiger Entertainment. “There is a clear and growing desire among forward-looking parents around the world to introduce their children to Mandarin. Miao Mi addresses an important gap in the preschool educational market and we see global demand for this high-quality, educational and entertaining children’s programming, on demand and across all devices, in Mandarin and local languages. The launch of Miao Mi in the United States is an important step as we expand Miao Mi around the world.”

Amazon Prime members can enjoy watching an array of exclusive programs from Miao Mi for US$5.99 per month. Programmes include Star Babies, the award-winning animated series inspired by Chinese icons such as Bruce Lee and the Monkey King; Eori, a high-quality animated series featuring stories based on Asian folk tales; and Pleasant Goat Fun Class, an educational series, featuring animated characters from the world-famous Pleasant Goat franchise.

Media Contact:

Pauline Poon

Celestial Tiger Entertainment

T: 852 2239 6131

E: pauline.poon@celestialtiger.com

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; CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES, the world’s most-widely distributed Chinese movie channel with an unparalleled array of Chinese movie masterpieces; CELESTIAL MOVIES PINOY, the Chinese movie channel that is programmed, dubbed and promoted specifically to Filipino viewers; cHK, the Chinese entertainment channel offering the latest Hong Kong and other Asian blockbuster movies, alongside highly-anticipated Chinese dramas and series; KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment; KIX 360, the dedicated Over-The-Top (OTT) linear feed for KIX; MIAO MI, the Mandarin “Edutainment” channel created for preschool kids across Asia; THRILL, Asia’s only regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel; and THRILL 360, the dedicated Over-The-Top (OTT) linear feed for THRILL.  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

Celestial Tiger Entertainment Launches Miao Mi in Singapore on Mediacorp’s Toggle and Singtel TV’s Cast

 

Hong Kong (August 31, 2016) – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced today the launch of CTE’s kids channel Miao Mi in Singapore on Mediacorp’s Over-The-Top (OTT) service, Toggle, and Singtel TV’s new OTT service, Cast.  Miao Mi, the Mandarin edutainment channel created for preschool kids across Asia, is now available on Toggle’s Prime pack, and will be launched on Cast’s Kids pack starting September 1. Singapore is the second market for Miao Mi, following its initial launch in Indonesia this January.

“We are elated to introduce Miao Mi to Singapore with the full support from two prevalent OTT services backed by two Singaporean media powerhouses,” said Ofanny Choi, Executive Vice President, TV Networks, Celestial Tiger Entertainment.  “Given the growing importance of Mandarin, and the desire of most parents to have their kids exposed to multiple languages, we believe Miao Mi offers great value for Singaporean families. Preschool kids, and their parents, can enjoy Miao Mi’s high quality children’s programming on various devices while practicing their Mandarin.”

Targeted at children aged 3 – 6, Miao Mi aims to help kids in Singapore learn Mandarin in a fun and engaging way. The channel is carefully curated with programmes that entertain, educate and empower kids with a unique Asian perspective. The programming mix includes first and exclusive animated and live-action series, as well as family movies.  These programs come from leading children’s content providers, primarily from China, Korea and Japan, and are all dubbed in Mandarin.  Miao Mi also features its own show, Miao Mi Classroom, which is hosted by the channel mascot and uses animated flash cards and catchy songs to facilitate Mandarin language-learning.

Math Fun with Ria
Math Fun with Ria
Peet, The Forest Detective
Peet, The Forest Detective

Some of the first and exclusive programs premiering on Miao Mi include: two programs produced by Korea’s preeminent educational broadcaster EBS – Peet, The Forest Detective, a series centered around the theme of nature and Math Fun with Ria, an animated series teaching preschoolers mathematical fundamentals; Peek-a-boo, from Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, a live-action series designed to inspire kids’ curiosity through interesting visuals and sounds; and Pleasant Goat Fun Class, an educational series focused on sports and animals featuring well-known animated characters from the Pleasant Goat franchise.

Miao Mi is available as a linear channel and a subscription VOD service through Toggle and Cast.

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Media Contact:

Pauline Poon

Celestial Tiger Entertainment

T: 852 2239 6131

E: pauline.poon@celestialtiger.com

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; CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES, the world’s most-widely distributed Chinese movie channel with an unparalleled array of Chinese movie masterpieces; CELESTIAL MOVIES PINOY, the Chinese movie channel that is programmed, dubbed and promoted specifically to Filipino viewers; cHK, the Chinese entertainment channel offering the latest Hong Kong and other Asian blockbuster movies, alongside highly-anticipated Chinese dramas and series; KIX, the ultimate destination for action entertainment; KIX 360, the dedicated Over-The-Top (OTT) linear feed for KIX; MIAO MI, the Mandarin “Edutainment” channel created for preschool kids across Asia; THRILL, Asia’s only regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel; and THRILL 360, the dedicated Over-The-Top (OTT) linear feed for THRILL.  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