AETN Networks to Launch in Hong Kong on Now TV

SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR, June 14: AETN All Asia Networks (AAAN)—a joint venture of A&E Television Networks and Astro All Asia Networks—will launch The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network on PCCW’s now TV IPTV platform in Hong Kong tomorrow.

On June 15, The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network will also launch on Astro in Malaysia and Brunei, and on StarHub in Singapore. In Thailand, The History Channel will be available on TrueVision. The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network will be versioned in the local languages of the various regions: Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Thai and Chinese. The program schedules for both The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network will feature local acquisitions and local productions.

Our launch in Hong Kong is an important step for The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network, and we are very pleased to announce our partnership with PCCW Now TV,” said Sean Cohan, the senior VP of international for A&E Television Networks. “Hong Kong has a deep history and appreciation for documentary and educational programming so we are confident the channels will be very successful in the market.”