Turner Boosts Vietnamese Presence

HONG KONG: VTC Multimedia Corporation’s newly launched Vietnamese DTH platform is adding six channels from Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific to its lineup.

VTC will distribute CNN International, Cartoon Network, HLN, Boomerang, TCM Turner Classic Movies and truTV, beginning July 1. “Turner offers a range of news and entertainment options that is second to none in delivering an attractive proposition for our partners to market to their consumers," said Ian Carroll, executive VP and general manager of Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific. "Vietnam is a dynamic market and Turner’s agreement with VTC is a major achievement. We look forward to working with VTC to continue to develop satellite television over the coming years.”

Le Van Khuong, VTC VP and CTO, added: "Turner is a world leader in producing internationally popular television channels so we are extremely pleased to sign this agreement for six Turner channels. CNN is the world leader in news, while Cartoon Network is the most popular kids’ channel across Asia. Turner’s newest channel truTV offers our viewers something that is unique and which we believe will resonate particularly well with our viewers.”