HBO Asia Bolsters Lineup

SINGAPORE: HBO Asia has acquired a raft of programming to complement its exclusive output deals with Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios and Warner Bros., including titles from Lionsgate and WWE Studios.

“With 70 percent of 2010’s top 20 U.S. box office hits coming to HBO this year, and the acquisition of more content from major independent movie distributors over and above the movies from our major Hollywood studio partners, HBO cements our position as the number one English movie channel in the region,” said Magdalene Ew, senior VP of marketing, creative and content at HBO Asia. “Our subscribers can also continue to enjoy watching the biggest and the best movies from major Hollywood and independent studios alike, such as the most-awarded Oscar-winning movies, The King’s Speech and Inception, as well as award-winning series and HBO Original programs on HBO.” 

Other titles coming to the network include Kick-Ass from Lions Gate; the action comedy Red from Summit Entertainment and CBS Films’ romantic comedy The Back Up Plan. In addition, HBO Asia has secured the exclusive pay-television rights to premiere WWE Studios’ feature films, including Legendary and Knucklehead. And from MGM comes the James Bond film series.

The broadcaster has also acquired some live-action series for HBO Family, including Dinosapien, Majority Rules, Snobs, Storm World and Wannabe.