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Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) is one of Asia’s largest vertically integrated independent entertainment companies. The company operates a powerful bouquet of distinct pay-television channels including: CELESTIAL CLASSIC MOVIES, CELESTIAL MOVIES, CELESTIAL MOVIES HD, KIX, KIX HD and THRILL. CTE is also the exclusive distributor for Hollywood studio Lionsgate in Greater China and Southeast Asia, and represents Lionsgate’s television content and feature film library in Japan and Korea. In addition, CTE produces original content that complements its channels business.

Summary: 

CELESTIAL MOVIES (CM) is the biggest 24-hour Chinese movie service in Asia and beyond, offering viewers the biggest stars and the biggest blockbusters.

Profile: 

CELESTIAL MOVIES (CM) is the biggest 24-hour Chinese movie service in Asia and beyond, offering viewers the biggest stars and the biggest blockbusters. Through its partnerships with the most prolific Asian movie studios, CM is able to bring movie fans the latest Chinese and Asian box office hits first and exclusively.

Target audience: 

Celestial Movies targets adults 18-45.

Televison: 

HD
CTE operates two HD channels, Celestial Movies HD and KIX HD.

Distribution: 

CM and CCM are the most widely distributed Chinese movie channels in the world. CM and CCM reach audiences across Asia Pacific including China, Macau, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Brunei, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia. KIX and Thrill are currently carried by most of the major operators in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong.

Mobile/wireless/broadband/online: 

Mobile, online and OTT rights are available on select CTE channels depending on the territory.

Content: 

CM offers movie lovers the latest Chinese blockbusters first and exclusively by securing output deals with top Chinese movie studios and distributors such as Emperor Motion Pictures, Media Asia Distribution Co., Ltd., and Distribution Workshop (HK) Limited. KIX is anchored by four programming pillars: combat events, action series, action reality series and action movies. First and exclusive programming on KIX includes mixed martial arts (MMA) events such as Bellator Fighting Championships and M-1 Challenge, action series TEN and Quiz From God, and action reality such as Top Gear Korea. KIX, Thrill and CM also air edgy action and thriller series, on a first and exclusive basis, from CJ E&M Corporation (CJ E&M), the largest entertainment company in South Korea.

Who's who: 

Todd Miller
President and Chief Operating Officer
Ed Stansfield
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Business Development
Ofanny Choi
Executive Vice President, TV Networks
Wendy Reeds
Executive Vice President, Content Sales and Distribution
Andy Chang
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Sylvia Noronha
General Counsel
Annie Chan
Director, Affiliate Sales

Address: 

16/F, Kwun Tong Harbour Plaza,
182 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong,
Hong Kong
T: +852 2239 6000
F: +852 2304 1986
W: www.celestialtiger.com
E : distribution@celestialtiger.com

Date: 

16 November 2012