STAR Debuts Mandarin-language Channels in North America on KyLinTV
Offering Chinese audiences in the U.S. & Canada
top-notch general entertainment, movie and music programming
Hong Kong & New York, November 30, 2007 – STAR and KyLinTV today announced an agreement to launch three top-notch Mandarin-language channels in North America on KyLinTV’s IPTV platform.
Beginning December 1, STAR CHINESE CHANNEL, one of the leading entertainment channels in Taiwan, will debut on KyLinTV’s premium package. STAR CHINESE CHANNEL showcases programming in a wide range of genres including talk shows, game shows, contemporary and costume drama series, lifestyle and variety shows. Signature programs include the self-produced award-winning game show Bingo Pool, chat show Gossip Queen and game show Lucky Star.
In the coming months, CHANNEL [V] Taiwan, the number one rated music channel in Taiwan, and a channel dedicated to featuring classic Chinese movies, will join STAR CHINESE CHANNEL on KyLinTV.
“KyLinTV’s customer base is a perfect fit for STAR’s sought after programming,” said David Wisnia, STAR’s Vice President for Distribution and Sales and head of STAR’s North American office. “Bringing these highly popular Mandarin channels to viewers in North America underscores our commitment to better serving Chinese speaking audiences across the U.S. and Canada. From innovative game and talk shows and engaging drama series, to trend-setting youth programs and popular Chinese movies, we are proud to offer viewers access to some of STAR’s most highly rated Chinese content.”
“KyLinTV’s goal is to bring the best Chinese programming and most choices to viewers. We are pleased to welcome STAR - the leading media and entertainment company in Asia delivering top-rated entertainment. With this launch, STAR channels will reach Chinese audiences in every U.S. state and Canadian province in North America,” said Nancy Li, CEO of KyLinTV.
CHANNEL [V] Taiwan is the number one-rated music channel in the country, featuring original youth programs such as the widely popular Lollipop and Blackie’s Teenage Club, both of which have become must-see shows for Chinese youth across Asia. CHANNEL [V] also hosts massive outdoor concerts, including [V] Power, which showcases some of Asia’s hottest stars performing live in front of thousands of adoring fans. Channel [V] also offers the latest music videos and interviews with pop stars in shows such as [V] My Guest and Chinese Top 20.
About STAR
STAR is a leading media and entertainment company in Asia. STAR broadcasts over 60 television services in ten languages to more than 300 million viewers across 53 Asian countries. STAR channels cover all genres including general entertainment (Star Plus, Xing Kong, Star Chinese Channel, Star One, Star Utsav, Star World, Vijay, antv, Phoenix Chinese), sports (ESPN, Star Sports), movies (Star Chinese Movies, Star Gold, Star Movies), music (Channel [V]), and news and current affairs (Star News, Star Ananda, Star Majha, Phoenix InfoNews Channel). STAR controls over 20,000 hours of Indian and Chinese programming and also owns the world's largest contemporary Chinese film library, with more than 600 titles, featuring superstars including Jackie Chan, Chow Yun Fat and Bruce Lee. In partnership with leading companies in Asia, STAR businesses extend to filmed entertainment, television production, cable systems, direct-to-home services, terrestrial TV broadcasting, wireless and digital services. STAR is a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation. www.startv.com
About KyLinTV
KyLinTV is the first and only IPTV service dedicated to the Chinese community living in North America, offering both live broadcast as well as 20,000+ hours of video on demand programming. For more information on KyLinTV programming please visit www.kylintv.com
The service comes to the marketplace through the stewardship of two key investors, Charles B. Wang, founder of Computer Associates, and Charles Dolan, founder of Cablevision and Home Box Office. Production is made possible through technology partnerships with NeuLion, Inc. of Plainview, New York and Trans Video of Beijing, China.
The NeuLion iPTV solution delivers KyLinTV content over the public internet direct to television throughout North America, in real time and on demand. Visit www.neulion.com to learn more.
For further information, please contact:
KyLinTV Ting-Yi Hsu +1-516-622-8345 ting.hsu@kylintv.com
STAR U.S. – Eric Thomas +202 822 9491 ethomas@fratelli.com
Hong Kong – Eric Abelev +852 2621 8606 eabelev@startv.com
Offering Chinese audiences in the U.S. & Canada
top-notch general entertainment, movie and music programming
Hong Kong & New York, November 30, 2007 – STAR and KyLinTV today announced an agreement to launch three top-notch Mandarin-language channels in North America on KyLinTV’s IPTV platform.
Beginning December 1, STAR CHINESE CHANNEL, one of the leading entertainment channels in Taiwan, will debut on KyLinTV’s premium package. STAR CHINESE CHANNEL showcases programming in a wide range of genres including talk shows, game shows, contemporary and costume drama series, lifestyle and variety shows. Signature programs include the self-produced award-winning game show Bingo Pool, chat show Gossip Queen and game show Lucky Star.
In the coming months, CHANNEL [V] Taiwan, the number one rated music channel in Taiwan, and a channel dedicated to featuring classic Chinese movies, will join STAR CHINESE CHANNEL on KyLinTV.
“KyLinTV’s customer base is a perfect fit for STAR’s sought after programming,” said David Wisnia, STAR’s Vice President for Distribution and Sales and head of STAR’s North American office. “Bringing these highly popular Mandarin channels to viewers in North America underscores our commitment to better serving Chinese speaking audiences across the U.S. and Canada. From innovative game and talk shows and engaging drama series, to trend-setting youth programs and popular Chinese movies, we are proud to offer viewers access to some of STAR’s most highly rated Chinese content.”
“KyLinTV’s goal is to bring the best Chinese programming and most choices to viewers. We are pleased to welcome STAR - the leading media and entertainment company in Asia delivering top-rated entertainment. With this launch, STAR channels will reach Chinese audiences in every U.S. state and Canadian province in North America,” said Nancy Li, CEO of KyLinTV.
CHANNEL [V] Taiwan is the number one-rated music channel in the country, featuring original youth programs such as the widely popular Lollipop and Blackie’s Teenage Club, both of which have become must-see shows for Chinese youth across Asia. CHANNEL [V] also hosts massive outdoor concerts, including [V] Power, which showcases some of Asia’s hottest stars performing live in front of thousands of adoring fans. Channel [V] also offers the latest music videos and interviews with pop stars in shows such as [V] My Guest and Chinese Top 20.
About STAR
STAR is a leading media and entertainment company in Asia. STAR broadcasts over 60 television services in ten languages to more than 300 million viewers across 53 Asian countries. STAR channels cover all genres including general entertainment (Star Plus, Xing Kong, Star Chinese Channel, Star One, Star Utsav, Star World, Vijay, antv, Phoenix Chinese), sports (ESPN, Star Sports), movies (Star Chinese Movies, Star Gold, Star Movies), music (Channel [V]), and news and current affairs (Star News, Star Ananda, Star Majha, Phoenix InfoNews Channel). STAR controls over 20,000 hours of Indian and Chinese programming and also owns the world's largest contemporary Chinese film library, with more than 600 titles, featuring superstars including Jackie Chan, Chow Yun Fat and Bruce Lee. In partnership with leading companies in Asia, STAR businesses extend to filmed entertainment, television production, cable systems, direct-to-home services, terrestrial TV broadcasting, wireless and digital services. STAR is a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation. www.startv.com
About KyLinTV
KyLinTV is the first and only IPTV service dedicated to the Chinese community living in North America, offering both live broadcast as well as 20,000+ hours of video on demand programming. For more information on KyLinTV programming please visit www.kylintv.com
The service comes to the marketplace through the stewardship of two key investors, Charles B. Wang, founder of Computer Associates, and Charles Dolan, founder of Cablevision and Home Box Office. Production is made possible through technology partnerships with NeuLion, Inc. of Plainview, New York and Trans Video of Beijing, China.
The NeuLion iPTV solution delivers KyLinTV content over the public internet direct to television throughout North America, in real time and on demand. Visit www.neulion.com to learn more.
For further information, please contact:
KyLinTV Ting-Yi Hsu +1-516-622-8345 ting.hsu@kylintv.com
STAR U.S. – Eric Thomas +202 822 9491 ethomas@fratelli.com
Hong Kong – Eric Abelev +852 2621 8606 eabelev@startv.com
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