Unitel Classica HD Channel Expands Carriage in Korea

SEOUL/MUNICH: The Korean platform operator CJ HelloVision has added the Unitel Classica HD channel to its cable and web TV services.

The global premium pay-TV channel is already available on SkyLife and KT. The new carriage brings the total reach of the channel to more than 1 million households in the Korean market. Unitel Classica is dedicated to classical music, showcasing operas and concerts, dance performances, documentaries, live recordings from music events and festivals.

Lee Young Gook, the chief marketing officer and senior VP of CJ HelloVision, said: “Hello TV, the cable TV service operator of CJ HelloVision, is the first in its local industry to cater to the high-end market with Unitel Classica HD’s premium content. It is extremely exciting for us to be able to add an iconic and hugely popular brand to our channel portfolio. This alliance combining the brand strength of Unitel Classica HD with CJ HelloVision’s expertise will serve to further solidify our leading position in Korea’s cable TV market.”