RTL CBS Entertainment HD Scores Carriage on Hong Kong’s now TV

HONG KONG: RTL CBS Entertainment HD is headed to Hong Kong thanks to a new carriage deal with PCCW’s now TV.

The channel begins airing on now TV as of February 10, giving it a potential reach of more than 1 million pay-TV households. The new launch comes on the heels of the channel's recent announcement regarding the same-day release of season three of House of Cards for viewers in the region.

“We are delighted to bring the channel to viewers in Hong Kong and to partner with such an accomplished operator as now TV,” said Jonas Engwall, the CEO of RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network. “Hong Kong is an important market where viewers demand high-quality content and we are very happy to meet their expectations with our outstanding shows.”
 
Loke Kheng Tham, PCCW's executive VP of pay TV, commented, "We are very excited to bring RTL CBS Entertainment HD to our viewers in Hong Kong. The addition of RTL CBS Entertainment HD further demonstrates our commitment to providing the best content available for now TV customers.”