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Celestial Classic Movies

Channel Profile: 
Owned by / Company: 

Celestial Channels is a member of the Celestial Pictures Group. Celestial Pictures is a diversified entertainment company bringing the best of Asian entertainment to the world. The company focuses on Asian-language film and television content production and worldwide distribution, as well as the operation of global channels. Celestial Pictures also owns the Shaw Brothers Film Library, which is the world’s largest Chinese film collection. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Celestial Pictures is a subsidiary of ASTRO ALL ASIA NETWORKS plc.

Summary: 

CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES presents Chinese movie masterpieces from various classic Chinese movie collections including the renowned Shaw Brothers Film Library – the largest Chinese movie library in the world.

Profile: 

CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES presents Chinese movie masterpieces from various classic Chinese movie collections including the renowned Shaw Brothers Film Library – the largest Chinese movie library in the world. All movies featured have been digitally restored to bring viewers sound and picture quality matching the original cinematic prints. Broadcasting 24 hours a day, CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES gives audiences access to some of the best Chinese films ever produced.

Target audience: 

Celestial Channels are recognisable for bringing the best of Asian movie blockbusters and all-time favourites, as well as popular Chinese entertainment and variety programmes. The demographics of Celestial Channels: Pay-TV subscribers 18-55.

Distribution: 

Available in Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia, Celestial Classic Movies (CCM) broadcasts some of the best Chinese cinematography ever produced, as well as the legendary Shaw Brothers film library. The channel presents definitive movie moments from directors such as John Woo, Chang Cheh and King Hu, as well as star actors Jet Li, Stephen Chow, Gordon Liu and Ti Lung.

Content: 

Top title for 2011
Special thematic film collection: Celestial VIP – Director Kuei Chih Hung

Coming soon:
Special thematic film collection: Celestial VIP – Cheng Pei Pei

Who's who: 

Ross Pollack
Chief Executive Officer
Andy Chang
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Ofanny Choi
Senior Vice President, TV Channels
Keith Mak
Director, Channel Distribution

Address: 

8/F, Exchange Tower,
33 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay,
Hong Kong
T: +852 2626 8000
F: +852 2626 8055
W: www.celestialpictures.com
E: GetCelestial@celestialpictures.com

Date: 

9 January 2012

Schedule Analysis: 

Key slots include Saturday nights (for movies featuring selected classic movie stars) and Sunday nights.