HITS Scores now TV Carriage

HONG KONG: At the Asia Pacific Video Operators Summit (APOS) in Bali, Rewind Networks has announced a deal to bring HITS to pay-TV platform now TV's subscribers in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's leading pay-TV platform has some 1.2 million customers. The launch date for HITS, which features classic television shows, will be announced at a later date. The channel already has distribution in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia with a lineup that includes Mork & Mindy, Seinfeld, M*A*S*H and The X-Files.

“Hong Kong was my home for many years and I was probably one of the earliest subscribers of now TV," said Rewind Networks’ CEO, Avi Himatsinghani. "I’m delighted that HITS is going to be part of their exciting lineup of channels. Hong Kong people love watching TV…and lots of it! HITS has the clear proposition of bringing a selection of the very best TV from Hollywood together in one place. Its familiar characters, stories and famous faces are sure to be a crowd pleaser.”

Loke Kheng Tham, PCCW's executive VP of pay TV, added, "We are delighted to be the first to introduce HITS to Hong Kong. The addition of HITS to our lineup further solidifies our position as the leading pay-TV operator in Hong Kong and exemplifies our commitment to offering the most excellent service to our subscribers that we possibly can.”