Hong Kong Launch for New SPE Channel

HONG KONG, April 15: Following its debut in the Philippines
in January, AXN Beyond, a new English-language entertainment channel from SPE
Networks—Asia, has launched in Hong Kong via IPTV operator Now TV.

AXN Beyond, a spin-off from the action and adventure channel
AXN, promises “out-of-the-ordinary” entertainment, offering U.S. imports across
the sci-fi, suspense, horror, mystery/fantasy, paranormal and supernatural
genres. The first shows to migrate from AXN to AXN Beyond are the newest season
on Lost, as well as The WB’s Supernatural. The
lineup will also include Pushing Daisies as well as the
classics The X Files and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Now TV customers
can subscribe to AXN Beyond for HK$40 per month or bundle the new channel with
AXN in the AXN Power Pack for HK$60 per month with an annual contract.

—By Mansha Daswani