AAA Networks Launches Channel Suite in Taiwan

TAIPEI: AETN All Asia Networks (AAA Networks), a joint venture of A&E Television Networks and ASTRO All Asia Entertainment Networks, has secured carriage for its portfolio of factual channels in Taiwan with four MSOs: TBC, kbro, CNS and TFN Media.

HISTORY HD, HISTORY, BIO and Crime & Investigation Network recently launched on TBC and kbro’s digital platforms. CNS and TFN Media will debut HISTORY HD shortly. All four channels are fully subtitled with traditional Chinese. AAA Networks launched in June 2007, with distribution now covering Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Macau, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

Louis Boswell, the general manager of AAA Networks, said, “Taiwan is such an important pay-TV market, it is unthinkable not to have our channels available there. We believe the Taiwan cable TV industry has developed extensively and the digital revolution is underway. We are pleased to offer our channels on the digital platforms of the four key MSOs. Taiwan viewers can now enjoy more in-depth, high-quality factual-entertainment programs than ever before.”

Boswell added: "Subtitling is only the first step; as in every market we will continue to focus our efforts on the localization of content through acquisition and production."