HBO Asia Goes HD

SINGAPORE: HBO Asia is due to start broadcasting in high definition on October 1, beginning in Singapore and the Philippines, followed by Hong Kong on October 6.

HBO aims to expand its HD feed to other territories in the region in the coming months. It will be available at no additional cost to all StarHub TV subscribers of The HBO PAK in Singapore and nowTV subscribers of The HBOMAX PAK Premium in Hong Kong, and will be sold as part of the Cignal HD pack in the Philippines on Cignal.

“At the forefront of technology, HBO is proud to be the first regional movie channel to broadcast in high definition in Asia,” says Jonathan Spink, the CEO of HBO Asia. “With HBO in high definition, subscribers can now enjoy a complete cinematic experience—watching the latest Hollywood blockbusters and award-winning HBO Original programs and series with better clarity, sharper pictures in wide-screen format and superior sound enhancement from the comfort of their own home.”