MGM Channel Scores New Carriage in Taiwan, Vietnam

LOS ANGELES: New DTH platforms in Taiwan and Vietnam have added The MGM Channel to their lineups.

The MGM Channel launches on the DishHD platform in Taiwan today, following on a launch of The MGM Channel on the K+ platform, operated by VSTV, the joint venture between VTV and CANAL+ Group. In the coming weeks and months following these launches, The MGM Channel is slated to air movies such as Raging Bull, The Revenge of the Pink Panther, Hoosiers, Midnight Cowboy, New York, New York, Fiddler on the Roof, The French Lieutenant’s Woman, Annie Hall and Colors.

“When we started to roll out The MGM Channel worldwide over the last decade, our objective was to gain widespread global distribution for the channel and we’ve been very successful to date in fulfilling this goal,” said Bruce Tuchman, the president of MGM Worldwide Television. “In this vibrant digital age, it is gratifying to see new platforms come to us first as they need a quality film channel to get viewers excited by offering value and compelling entertainment. Our team has made great strides with this enterprise and it’s rewarding to see The MGM Channel become a top pick and must have channel for both DishHD in Taiwan and K+ in Vietnam.”

Steve Skalski, the COO of DishHD, stated: “We need to offer value to our viewers and The MGM Channel is a step in the right direction in driving new subscriptions. We are pleased to offer The MGM Channel as the MGM brand resonates with viewers throughout Taiwan.”

Manuel Rougeron, the executive director of K+ in Vietnam, added: “Having the ability to offer our viewers a powerful film channel is an important part of our value proposition to attract consumers to our new platform. The MGM brand stands for quality movies and it’s an attractive channel to compete in the market.”