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Celestial Classic Movies to launch for the first time in Indonesia
[January 13, 2011 - HONG KONG] - Celestial Pictures, the Chinese filmed content company and operator of regional pay-TV channels, announced today a carriage deal with Indonesian satellite pay-TV operator PT. Cipta Skynindo (Skynindo) for two of Celestial’s pay-TV channels. As of January 2011, Skynindo will add Celestial Movies (CM) and Celestial Classic Movies (CCM) to their basic package.
This deal represents Celestial Classic Movies' first carriage in Indonesia and its fourth territory in Asia after Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam. CCM is a 24-hour movie channel screening Chinese cinematic gems, primarily from the vast and diverse Shaw Brothers Film Library. Viewers of CCM will be treated to Kung Fu classics such One-Armed Swordsman, The Five Deadly Venoms, The 36thChamber of Shaolinand numerous other iconic films which have inspired today’s top filmmakers, both Eastern and Western. Beyond Kung Fu and martial arts, CCM will also feature classics of other genres including drama, action, Huangmei opera, horror and musicals.
For Celestial Movies, Skynindo represents the third platform to carry the channel in Indonesia alongside Indovision and Telkomvision. CM, Celestial’s flagship channel and the most widely distributed 24-hour Chinese movie channel in the world, showcases the latest Chinese blockbusters as well as other Asian movie hits. With its exclusive output deals with major Hong Kong film studios, CM is able to offer Indonesian TV viewers the premieres of event films such as Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen and Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, as well as the second and third highest-grossing movies in China of all time, Aftershock and Let the Bullets Fly. In addition to the latest hit movies, CM also plays recent film favorites as well as behind-the-scenes programming, interviews with movie stars and directors, and entertainment news shows.
“We are thrilled to partner with Skynindo to extend our channels’ reach in Indonesia and especially to debut Celestial Classic Movies,” said Ross Pollack, Chief Executive Officer, Celestial Pictures. “Skynindo’s strong emphasis on Chinese-language content makes them the perfect partner for Celestial. We offer Skynindo’s subscribers a complete Chinese movie offering: the choice to tune-in to Celestial Movies for current blockbusters or watch iconic films which continue to entertain today on Celestial Classic Movies.”
“Skynindo is glad to add both Celestial Movies and Celestial Classic Movies to our roster of channels,” said Krestian,Director of PT. Cipta Skynindo. “The addition of these movie channels helps strengthen our Chinese-language programming, allowing us to offer an unparalleled selection of current hits and legendary classics to our viewers in Indonesia.”
Both Celestial Movies and Celestial Classic Movies will be included in Skynindo’s 90,000 rupiah Basic Package alongside many other popular international pay-TV channels. Celestial Movies can be found on Channel 36 while Celestial Classic Movies will be located on Channel 37.
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