Tiger Gate Channels Score Expanded Indonesian Presence

HONG KONG: Tiger Gate Entertainment’s KIX and Thrill pay-TV channels have secured carriage on the TelkomVision IPTV platform in Indonesia.

KIX, offering up action entertainment, features acquired Asian and international movies, TV series, anime, documentaries and Mixed Martial Arts championships, plus the original production Supermodelme, produced by Singapore’s Refinery Media. Thrill, meanwhile, is devoted to Asian thriller and suspense movies, such as Ju-On: The Grudge, The Ring, The Eye and Old Boy, as well as Hollywood blockbuster titles including My Bloody Valentine 3D and Hostel from Lionsgate, co-owner of Tiger Gate with Saban Capital Group.

"We are very excited to be part of TelkomVision’s new lineup," said William Pfeiffer, CEO of Tiger Gate Entertainment, "and are especially happy to support TelkomVision’s IPTV launch as this represents a significant milestone in Indonesian pay television history. The growing popularity and the unique proposition of KIX and Thrill will no doubt please the demanding new generation of viewers in Indonesia."

"TelkomVision is glad to have KIX and Thrill join our family of channels and are particularly pleased to have these great channels on board as part of the launch of our exciting IPTV platform," added Elvizar KH, director of PT. TelkomVision. "KIX and Thrill’s genre-focused programming mix provide the cutting edge of entertainment that Indonesian viewers love and an adrenaline boost to our new platform’s launch."