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  • Lightning International strikes with 14 Fast channels on myTV Super

    Lightning International strikes with 14 Fast channels on myTV Super

    MUMBAI:  Lightning International has unleashed a storm of entertainment on Hong Kong’s leading streaming service, myTV Super, with the launch of 14 brand-new free ad-supported streaming TV (Fast) channels. From action-packed blockbusters to toe-tapping tunes and jaw-dropping documentaries, the new channels promise a binge-worthy bonanza – all for free.

    The partnership marks myTV Super’s first-ever Fast channel collaboration, powered by Amagi Media Labs, and is set to transform the streaming landscape in Hong Kong. With the new channels, viewers can dive into a world of diverse content across smart TVs, myTV Super boxes, the myTV Super app, and the web.

    Lightning International  CEO James Ross couldn’t hide his excitement: “This collaboration with myTV Super is a game-changer. We’re bringing a treasure trove of content to viewers, catering to every taste and passion.”

    The channel lineup is an eye-pleasing buffet:

    * Action Hollywood Movies – Big hits, bigger thrills. 
    * Concerto – Classical music that strikes a chord.
    * Docsville – Documentaries that dare to inspire.
    * Globetrotter – Travel tales for the restless.
    * NewsWorld – Headlines and happenings, 24/7.
    * Now 70s, Now 80s, Now 90s00s – Nostalgia with a beat.
    * Now ROCK – Rock your world, one riff at a time.
    * Pet Club TV – Furry friends and adorable adventures.
    * Pulse – Wellness and wellbeing in a click.
    * Rialto Classic Movies (RCM) – Golden era films in all their glory.
    * TRACE Sport Stars – The world’s sporting elite in action.
    * TRACE Urban – Hip-hop and urban vibes that never stop.

    myTV Super, the OTT platform of Television Broadcasts Ltd (TVB), has cemented its position as a streaming powerhouse in Hong Kong, and this partnership with Lightning International adds a bolt of variety to its content arsenal.

    (Photo: James Ross, CEO of Lightning International with Rex Ching, President, myTV Super)

  • Brand New Australia Channel to launch in Asia

    Brand New Australia Channel to launch in Asia

    MUMBAI: Australian News Channel and Lightning International has announced the launch of Australia Channel, which will have Australian news, business and sport, backed by the resources of Sky News Australia, a joint venture of Australia’s free to air networks Seven and Nine, and BSkyB.

     

    Available from 1 November 2014, the channel will deliver 24/7 coverage of news, business and sport, directly from Australia’s state capitals and beyond, to audiences across Asia and around the globe.

     

    Speaking during the annual CASBAA Convention, Australian News Channel CEO Angelos Frangopoulos commented, “Our production centres across Australia are committed to produce high-quality news, business, weather and sports programming in real-time for our viewers to Australia Channel. We are excited to be working with James Ross and the team at Lightning International to deliver the channel to partner operators across Asia and beyond.”

     

    Former CNN anchor Stan Grant will get together with many other notable Australian news anchors to deliver coverage from Australia’s Parliament in Canberra, the commercial centres of Sydney and Melbourne, the Australian Stock Exchange, and the nation’s most famous sporting venues. 

     

    The new service will include comprehensive coverage and updates of Australia’s favourite sports including AFL and NRL, national and international cricket and horse-racing spectaculars such as the annual Melbourne Cup. 

     

    Lightning International CEO James Ross added, “Angelos and his experienced news and production teams have a vast experience of producing channels customised specifically for their audiences, as well as delivering timely content, in a fresh and exciting way. We are looking forward to a long relationship with this fantastic new channel, which has great opportunities ahead of it.” 

     

    The channel will be distributed by content distributor and consultancy Lightning International, based in Hong Kong. Depending on territory, Australia Channel will be available as either a premium channel, or formatted for a broader audience. 

     

    Australia Channel will be aimed at Australian Expats and a wider audience of those interested in Australia and may be located across North Asia, South East Asia, the Pacific Islands and the Indian sub-continent.

  • Mezzo Live HD to launch in Hong Kong, Mongolia and Philippines

    Mezzo Live HD to launch in Hong Kong, Mongolia and Philippines

    MUMBAI: Mezzo, has announced a series of deals in three key Asian markets that will see ‘Mezzo Live HD’ launch in Hong Kong, Mongolia and the Philippines this year.  

     

    The channel will be accessible to subscribers on TVB Network Vision, Skytel and DDish. 

     

    Attending the CASBAA Convention, Lagardere Active TV SVP TV sales & business development Jean-Rene Aucouturier declared, “We are thrilled to announce our first series of deals in the Asia-Pacific region, only a few months after launching the channel. This shows there is a clear demand for our premium music content, and we certainly hope to carry this momentum forward with a range of new initiatives and deals for 2015.”

     

     ‘Mezzo Live HD’ features classical and jazz concerts with full content in HD with over 80 per cent self-produced from international venues like Paris’ Opera, London’s Covent Garden, Milan’s Scala or Moscow’s Bolshoi.

     

    Asia-Pacific representative for MEZZO Live HD, Lightning International’s CEO James Ross added, “We have had a fantastic response to the channel from our partners and operators, and we will shortly be announcing a raft of additional carriage agreements across the region.”

     

    The channel will be ramping up its efforts to showcase more localised content in 2015 with new partnerships in the works in Sydney, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere.