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{{short description|Southeast Asian pay television network}} |
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{{Infobox TV channel |
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| name = HBO Asia |
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{{Use Singapore English|date=December 2023}} |
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| logofile = [[File:HBO logo.svg|200px]] |
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| launch = 1 May 1992 |
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{{Infobox television channel |
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| picture format = [[480i]] ([[Standard-definition television|SDTV]])<br>[[1080i]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]]) |
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| name = HBO |
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| language = English |
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| owner = [[HBO|Home Box Office Inc.]]<br>([[Time Warner]]) (75%)<br>[[Viacom]] (25%)<br>via holding company HBO Asia Pte Ltd. |
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| slogan = '''''It's Not TV, It's HBO.''''' |
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| country = [[Singapore]], [[India]] |
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| broadcast area = [[Bangladesh]]<br>[[Brunei]]<br>[[Cambodia]]<br>[[China]]<br>[[Hong Kong]]<br>[[India]]<br>[[Indonesia]]<br>[[Macau]]<br>[[Malaysia]]<br>[[Maldives]]<br>[[Mongolia]]<br>[[Myanmar]]<br>[[Nepal]]<br>[[Pakistan]]<br>[[Palau]]<br>[[Papua New Guinea]]<br>[[Philippines]]<br>[[Singapore]]<br>[[South Korea]]<br>[[Sri Lanka]]<br>[[Taiwan]]<br>[[Thailand]]<br>[[Vietnam]] |
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| headquarters = 151 Lorong Chuan, New Technology Park 04-05, [[Serangoon Gardens]], [[Singapore]]<br>HBO India Office [[Mumbai]], [[India]] |
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| former names = '''MovieVision'''<br><small>(1 May 1992-31 May 1995)</small> |
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| replaced names = '''MovieVision'''<br><small>(1 May 1992-31 May 1995)</small> |
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| sister names = [[Cinemax (Asia)|Cinemax]], HBO Signature, HBO Family, [[HBO Hits]], HBO On Demand, [[Screen Red]] |
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| timeshift names = HBO HD (1-hour earlier) |
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| web = {{URL|http://www.hboasia.com}} |
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| sat serv 1 = [[Sky Direct]] ([[Philippines]]) |
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| sat chan 1 = Channel 22 HD |
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| sat serv 2 = [[Tata Sky]] ([[India]]) |
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| sat chan 2 = Channel 364 |
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| sat serv 3 = [[Astro (Malaysian satellite television)|Astro]] ([[Malaysia]]) |
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| sat chan 3 = Channel 411 (HBO Asia), Channel 431 (HBO HD Asia) |
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| sat serv 4 = [[Indovision]] (Indonesia) |
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| sat chan 4 = Channel 7 (HBO Asia), Channel 401 (HBO HD) |
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| sat serv 5 = [[Okevision]] (Indonesia) |
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| sat chan 5 = Channel 1 |
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| sat serv 6 = [[Aora TV|aora TV Satelit]] (Indonesia) |
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| sat chan 6 = Channel 216 (HBO HD), Channel 216 (HBO Asia) |
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| sat serv 7 = [[Transvision (Indonesia)|Transvision]] (Indonesia) |
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| sat chan 7 = Channel 105 (HBO HD) |
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| sat serv 8 = [[OrangeTV]] (Indonesia) |
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| sat chan 8 = Channel 150 (HBO Asia) |
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| sat serv 9 = [[Dish Home]] ([[Nepal]]) |
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| sat chan 9 = Channel 500 (HBO Asia), Channel 923 (HBO HD Asia) |
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| sat serv 10 = [[Sky Net]] ([[Myanmar]]) |
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| sat chan 10 = Channel 111 (HBO Asia), Channel 118 (HBO HD Asia) |
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| sat serv 11 = 4TV (Myanmar) |
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| sat chan 11 = Channel 29 (HBO HD Asia), Channel 37 (HBO Asia) |
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| sat serv 12 = [[TrueVisions]] ([[Thailand]]) |
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| sat chan 12 = Channel 223 (HBO HD Asia) |
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| sat serv 13 = [[Dialog TV]] <br> ([[Sri Lanka]]) |
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| sat chan 13 = Channel 80 |
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| sat serv 14 = [[Cignal|Cignal TV]] ([[Philippines]]) |
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| sat chan 14 = Channel 53 (HBO Asia), Channel 210 (HBO HD Asia) |
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| sat serv 15 = [[HBO]] [[Ary digital]] ([[Pakistan]]) |
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| sat chan 15 = Channel 10 |
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| sat serv 16 = DishHD Asia ([[Taiwan]]) |
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| sat chan 16 = Channel 310 (HD) |
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| sat serv 17 = [[Dream Satellite TV]] (Philippines) |
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| sat chan 17 = Channel 19 |
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| sat serv 18 = [[Dish TV]] (India) |
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| sat chan 18 = Channel 413 |
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| sat serv 19 = [[Airtel Digital TV]] (India) |
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| sat chan 19 = Channel 194 |
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| sat serv 20 = [[Reliance Digital TV|Big TV]] (India) |
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| sat chan 20 = Channel 355 |
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| sat serv 21 = [[Videocon D2H]] (India) |
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| sat chan 21 = Channel 245 |
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| sat serv 22 = [[Sun Direct]] (India) |
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| sat chan 22 = Channel 402 |
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| sat serv 23 = One TV (Cambodia) |
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| sat chan 23 = Channel 28 |
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| sat serv 24 = [[Dialog TV]] ([[Sri Lanka]]) |
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| sat chan 24 = Channel 61 |
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| cable serv 1 = [[SkyCable]] / [[Destiny Cable]] (Philippines) |
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| cable chan 1 = Channel 54, Channel 402 (Digital) (HBO Asia) <br> Channel 166, Channel 710 (HBO HD Asia) |
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| cable serv 2 = Pioneer Cable Vision Inc. (PCVI) ([[Baybay City]], [[Leyte]], [[Philippines]]) |
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| cable chan 2 = Channel 21 (SD) |
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| cable serv 3 = [[StarHub TV]] ([[Singapore]]) |
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| cable chan 3 = Channel 601 (HBO Asia) |
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| cable serv 4 = [[w:id:First Media|First Media]] (Indonesia) |
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| cable chan 4 = Channel 285 (HBO HD Asia ), Channel 301 (HBO HD) |
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| cable serv 5 = [[TrueVisions]] (Thailand) |
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| cable chan 5 = Channel 223 (HBO HD Asia) |
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| cable serv 6 = [[Asianet Digital]] (India) |
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| cable chan 6 = Channel 466 |
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| cable serv 7 = [[United Communication Service]] ([[Bangladesh]]) |
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| cable chan 7 = Channel 31 (HBO Asia), Channel 54 (HBO India) |
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| cable serv 8 = [[HCaTV]] ([[Vietnam]]) |
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| cable chan 8 = Channel 63 |
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| cable serv 9 = HTVC ([[Vietnam]]) |
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| cable chan 9 = Channel 20 |
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| cable serv 10 = [[Vietnam Television|VTVcab]] ([[Vietnam]]) |
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| cable chan 10 = Channel 71 (HD) |
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| cable serv 11 = Parasat Cable TV (Philippines) |
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| cable chan 11 = Channel 43 |
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| cable serv 12 = Macau Cable TV ([[Macau]]) |
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| cable chan 12 = Channel 41 |
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| cable serv 13 = [[Cablelink]] (Philippines) |
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| cable chan 13 = Channel 46 |
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| iptv serv 1 = [[now TV]] ([[Hong Kong]]) |
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| iptv chan 1 = Channel 110 (HBO HD Asia), Channel 115 (HBO Asia) |
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| iptv serv 2 = [[w:id:Nexmedia|Nexmedia]] ([[Indonesia]]) |
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| iptv chan 2 = Channel 502 |
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| iptv serv 3 = [[w:id:Groivia TV|Groovia TV]] (Indonesia) |
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| iptv chan 3 = Channel 601 (HBO Asia), Channel 901 (HBO HD Asia) |
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}} |
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{{Infobox company |
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| name = HBO Asia Pte Ltd. |
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| logo = HBO logo.svg |
| logo = HBO logo.svg |
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| launch_date = {{Start date and age|1992|5|1|df=y}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/amp/Archives/1996/03/04/HBO-Asia-grows-by-almost-100-percent/3971825915600/|title=HBO Asia grows by almost 100 percent|date=4 March 1996|access-date=14 July 2022|work=[[United Press International]]}}</ref> |
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| logo_size = 200px |
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| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[High-definition television|HDTV]] |
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| logo_alt = |
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| language = English |
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<br />Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese)<br />Japanese<br />Korean<br />Malay<br />Filipino<br />Indonesian<br />Thai<br />Vietnamese |
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| network = [[HBO]] |
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| owner = [[Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific]] |
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| parent = [[Home Box Office, Inc.]] |
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| country = [[Singapore]] |
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| image_caption = |
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| area = {{Plainlist| |
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| native_name = |
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* [[Southeast Asia]] |
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| native_name_lang = |
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* [[Bangladesh]] |
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| former_name = |
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* [[China]] |
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| type = Pte Ltd |
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* [[Fiji]] |
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| industry = |
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* [[Hong Kong]] |
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| founded = 1 May 1992 |
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* [[Japan]] |
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| founder = |
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* [[Macau]] |
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| hq_location = 151 Lorong Chuan, New Technology Park 04-05, [[Serangoon Gardens]] |
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* [[Nepal]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://reviews.com.np/article/for-the-first-time-in-nepal-hbo-channels-can-be-viewed-for-free-by-dishhome-users-in-the-mobile-app|title=For the first time in Nepal, HBO channels can be viewed for free by DishHome users in the mobile app|date=19 July 2020|access-date=15 July 2022|work=Reviews|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715071014/https://reviews.com.np/article/for-the-first-time-in-nepal-hbo-channels-can-be-viewed-for-free-by-dishhome-users-in-the-mobile-app|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| hq_location_city = |
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* [[Palau]] |
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| hq_location_country = [[Singapore]] |
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* [[Papua New Guinea]] |
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| area_served = [[Asia]] |
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* [[South Korea]] |
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| key_people = |
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* [[Sri Lanka]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Tsang|first=Susan|url=https://variety.com/1998/tv/news/hbo-asia-maps-out-sri-lanka-launch-1117480196/|title=HBO Asia maps out Sri Lanka launch|date=8 September 1998|access-date=15 July 2022|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123448/https://variety.com/1998/tv/news/hbo-asia-maps-out-sri-lanka-launch-1117480196/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| products = [[Movie production]], [[TV production]], [[Broadcasting]], [[Cable television]] |
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* [[Taiwan]] |
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| brands = |
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* [[Tuvalu]] |
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}} |
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| owner = |
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| headquarters = 151 Lorong Chuan, New Technology Park 04-05, [[Serangoon Gardens]], [[Singapore]] |
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| former_names = MovieVision (1992–1995) |
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| replaced = [[Red by HBO]] ([[Cignal|SatLite]] Only, Philippines) |
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| website = [http://www.hboasia.com hboasia.com] |
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| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/*/hboasia.com Official website] (Archive) |
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'''HBO Asia''' (formerly known as '''MovieVision''', officially launched on 1 May 1992 and officially dissolved on 31 May 1995) is owned by [[HBO]] (a [[Time Warner]] company). The Singapore-based broadcast network offers a bouquet of channels and services including 24-hour commercial-free subscription movie channels in standard-definition and high-definition – HBO, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits, Cinemax and Red – as well as HBO Go and HBO on Demand. HBO Asia is also the exclusive distributor of BabyFirst in Asia. |
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'''HBO Asia''' is the Asian division of [[HBO]], based out of [[Singapore]]. It was originally launched on 1 May 1992 as MovieVision, later rebranding on 1 June 1995 to its current name after being purchased by [[Home Box Office, Inc.]] The Singapore-based broadcast network offers channels and services with no advertisements– HBO, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits and Cinemax – as well as HBO Go and HBO on Demand. They became the exclusive distributor of [[BabyFirst]] in Asia.<ref>{{cite news|title=HBO Asia strikes agreement to represent BabyFirst, WarnerTV across Asia|publisher=Television Asia|date=1 December 2009}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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* 1 May 1992 |
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** HBO Asia was originally known as '''MovieVision''' all [[cinema of United States|national movie bioscope]] commonly fully [[list of American films|blockbuster movie premiere]] was [[major film studio|national major film studio production department]] by '''[[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros Pictures]]''' a member of [[Warner Bros.|Warner Bros Entertainment]] and '''[[Paramount Pictures]]''' a member of [[Paramount Motion Pictures Group]] and owner by [[Viacom]] is a member of the [[Motion Picture Association of America]] (MPAA) it was officially launched as an 18-hour-a-day by 30-[[movie channel|home movie cable channel]] in [[Southeast Asia]] securing carriage on [[Singapore Cable Vision]] in [[Singapore]]. |
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** The [[Singapore English]]-language service is distributed via [[Palapa|Palapa B2P]]. |
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** On 1 June, MovieVision successfully completes its first [[movie theatre|movie transmission]] from [[Singapore]] with ''[[Heaven Help Us]]''. |
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** On 21 September, MovieVision successfully completes its first [[movie theatre|movie transmission]] from its regional headquarters at New Tech Park, [[Singapore]] with ''[[Cross Currents (film)|Cross Currents]]''. |
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* 1993 |
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** HBO's regional headquarters is officially opened at New Tech Park by Singapore's Minister for Information and the Arts, Brigadier-General George Yeo. HBO, [[TVB]], [[Disney Channel|ESPN]], [[Turner Broadcasting System]], and [[American Broadcasting Company]] announce a broadcasters' alliance. |
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** HBO becomes available in The [[Philippines]] and [[Thailand]]. |
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* 1994 |
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** MovieVision launches in [[Republic of China]]. |
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** 20 months after its launch, MovieVision eventually shifts to a full 24-hour service. |
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** In a landmark deal, MovieVision concludes exclusive licensing deals with [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] and [[Universal Studios]], who also become equity partners. The 4-MovieVision Asia partner studios jointly claim 19 of the top 25 films released in the [[United States]] during 1993 and 1994. |
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** MovieVision becomes available in [[Indonesia]]. |
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* 1995 |
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** On 1 June, MovieVision is renamed as HBO Asia. |
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** HBO adds [[Indonesian language]] subtitles to its full broadcast schedules in addition to closed-captioned subtitles for [[Thailand]] and [[Republic of China]] that were made available in 1994. |
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** HBO becomes available in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Malaysia]], and launches in 3-star and above standard hotels and foreign housing compounds in [[People's Republic of China]]. |
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* 1996 |
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** [[The Walt Disney Company]] subsidiaries [[Hollywood Pictures]] and [[Touchstone Pictures]] become exclusive HBO Asia suppliers. |
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** With its lead movie channel in a strong position, HBO Asia launches [[MAX Asia|Cinemax]], a channel for a wide range of entertaining movies. Agreements are soon signed with operators in [[Singapore]], [[Republic of China]], [[Thailand]] and the [[Philippines]]. |
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** HBO launches on [[Astro (Malaysian satellite television)|Astro]] in [[Malaysia]]. |
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* 1997 |
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** Dan Murrell becomes HBO Asia's Managing Director, replacing CEO and President Bill Hooks, who returns to HBO in New York City after five years at the helm. |
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** HBO Asia celebrates its 5th anniversary. |
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** HBO expands to 18 Asian territories. |
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* 1998 |
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** HBO Asia is granted Ministry of Radio, Film and Television approval to distribute its [[MAX Asia|Cinemax]] channel in [[People's Republic of China]] to three-star and above standard hotels and foreign housing compounds. |
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** In January, HBO Asia commences distribution of HBO and [[MAX Asia|Cinemax]] to hotels in [[Vietnam]]. |
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** [[MAX Asia|Cinemax Asia]] launches on Astro in Malaysia it was transformations form [[Metro Goldwyn Mayer]]. |
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** HBO Asia signs an exclusive deal with [[DreamWorks]]. |
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** HBO Asia and Cinemax Asia launch in [[Sri Lanka]]. |
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* 1999 |
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** HBO Asia opens a representative office in [[Republic of China]]. |
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** Dan Murrell is appointed CEO and President of HBO Asia. |
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* 2000 |
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** Cinemax Asia launches in Hong Kong as a premium service, alongside HBO. |
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** HBO South Asia service is launched in [[Bangladesh]], [[India]], [[Pakistan]] and [[Maldives]]. The HBO channel in India and the Maldives is ad-supported. |
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** James Marturano is appointed Executive Vice President of HBO Asia and HBO South Asia’s Managing Director. |
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* 2001 |
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** HBO premieres the most expensive HBO original production ever, ''[[Band of Brothers (TV miniseries)|Band Of Brothers]]'', across Asia. It is based on the best-selling novel by the late historian [[Stephen Ambrose]]. [[Tom Hanks]] and [[Steven Spielberg]] were executive producers for this ten-part [[World War II]] miniseries. |
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** For the second year in a row, HBO sweeps top honours in a trade survey, reinforcing HBO as cable operators’ top choice for programming, sales and marketing, on-air look, viewer feedback, value for money and most popular channel. |
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* 2002 |
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** HBO Asia celebrates its 10th anniversary. |
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** HBO Asia launches Asia's first fully 'tapeless' system, one that fully digitalizes and archives its extensive library of movies and promotional on-air materials. |
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* 2003 |
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** In March, Cinemax Asia relaunches to be Asia's most exciting movie channel for hits, action and suspense movies, complete with a new tagline of 'Get Into The Movies' and a brand-new on-air identity. |
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** HBO channel receives the prestigious [[Superbrands]]® Award in [[Singapore]]. |
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** HBO is voted as Asia's best cable and movie channel by cable operators across the region. |
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* 2004 |
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** Jonathan Spink becomes HBO Asia's Chief Executive Officer, replacing CEO and President Dan Murrell after six years at the helm. |
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** [[PCCW]], the largest communications provider in Hong Kong, announces the launch of HBO Asia and Cinemax Asia on [[Now TV]]. |
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** HBO Asia adds [[Cambodia]] to its territories. |
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* 2005 |
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** In January, HBO Asia is the first programmer to have a five-hour block programming in [[People's Republic of China]] on [[China Central Television]]. |
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** As part of its multi-channel strategy, HBO Asia launches its first additional HBO channel - [[HBO Signature]], in April 2005. This is the first additional HBO channel that will be offered to subscribers in premium markets as a cluster of multi-channel services. |
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** In August, HBO Asia signs an exclusive deal with [[PCCW]]'s Now TV in Hong Kong. |
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** In September, HBO launches into residential homes in [[Vietnam]] through distributor Q.net, which distributes to local operators, including [[Ho Chi Minh City Television]], [[Vietnam Television Corporation|VTC]], VCTV, [[SCTV (Indonesia)|SCTV]] and [[Canal+|K+]]. |
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** HBO premieres the second most expensive series in television history, the [[HBO#Original series|HBO Original Series]] ''[[Rome (TV series)|Rome]]'', produced at a cost of US$100 million. |
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* 2006 |
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** HBO Asia increases the number of channels under its multi-channel bouquet with the launch of [[HBO Family]] and [[HBO Hits]], which are distributed first through nowTV in Hong Kong. |
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** [[HBO Signature]], HBO Family and HBO Hits are launched in the Philippines as part of The HBO/MAX Pak through [[SkyCable]]. |
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** In May, [[HBO Signature Asia|HBO Signature]], [[HBO Family Asia|HBO Family]] and [[HBO Hits Asia|HBO Hits]] launch for the first time in [[Republic of China]]. |
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** In July, HBO Signature, HBO Family and HBO Hits are launched in Singapore as part of THE HBO PAK through [[StarHub TV|StarHub Cable Vision]]. |
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* 2007 |
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** In February, HBO Asia launches HBO On Demand, the company’s first Hollywood subscription movie on demand service in Asia and the company’s first Subscription Video On Demand (SVOD) service, to THE HBO MAX PAK PREMIUM subscribers on nowTV in Hong Kong. |
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** In July, [[HBO Signature (Asia)|HBO Signature]], [[HBO Family (Asia)|HBO Family]] and [[HBO Hits (Asia)|HBO Hits]] launch for the first time in Thailand as part of the HBO package through [[TrueVisions]], and also in Sri Lanka on Dialog TV and Lanka Broadband Networks. |
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** HBO Asia celebrates its 15th anniversary. |
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* 2008 |
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** HBO takes majority stake in HBO Asia. Previously jointly held by HBO, [[NBC Universal]], Paramount Pictures and [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]], HBO Asia under the new equity structure is owned by HBO and Paramount Pictures. |
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** HBO continues to lead in Asia as the top-ranked channel with the best programming quality, on-air promotions, as well as sales and marketing support, as voted by pay television operators across the region according to the 2008 Asia Pacific [[Pay TV]] survey by Fusion Consulting. |
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** HBO On Demand is made available to subscribers of THE HBO PAK in Singapore through StarHub TV. |
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* 2009 |
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** Cinemax refreshes as [[MAX Asia|Max]], a channel dedicated to action, suspense and science-fiction programs targeted at men. |
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** [[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]] subtitling is offered in addition to [[Malaysian language|Malaysian]] for HBO subscribers in Malaysia. HBO is the first movie channel to offer dual subtitling in Malaysia. |
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** HBO is offered on the newly launched direct-to-home pay television operator in the Philippines, [[Cignal Digital TV]] |
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** [[Papua New Guinea]]’s HiTron Pty Ltd and Cambodia's Royal Group add three of HBO Asia’s multiplex channels, [[HBO Signature]], [[HBO Family]] and [[HBO HiTS]], to their existing HBO channel offerings. |
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** All 5-HBO Asia [[Multiplex (TV)|multiplex]] channels launch on [[Mongolia]]'s Dish TV while in Indonesia, [[Indovision]] adds [[HBO Family]] and [[HBO Hits]] to their existing three HBO Asia channel offerings |
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** All 3-HBO Asia's multiplex channels, HBO Signature, HBO Family and HBO Hits are added to Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC)’s channel offerings, HBO and MAX in [[Palau]]. |
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** HBO retains its overall lead for the third year running in the 2009 Pay TV Operators Survey conducted by Fusion Consulting and [[ContentAsia]]. HBO tops the movies genre, overall marketing and sales support, positive feedback from subscribers and best value for money categories. |
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** HBO is the first regional movie channel to broadcast in high definition in Asia in October. HBO HD launches on nowTV in Hong Kong, StarHub TV in Singapore, [[Cignal Digital TV]] in the Philippines, and on kbro in Republic of China. |
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** The television premiere of ''[[Kung Fu Panda]]'' is available for the first time in dual audio languages in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. |
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** HBO Asia becomes the exclusive distributing agent for [[Warner Channel]] and [[BabyFirst]] in the Asia-Pacific region. |
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** HBO HD launches on Astro in Malaysia in December. |
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* 2010 |
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** In April, ''[[The Pacific (TV miniseries)|The Pacific]]'', the highly anticipated companion piece produced by the award-winning team behind the [[Emmy]]-winning HBO original mini-series ''[[Band of Brothers (TV miniseries)|Band of Brothers]]'', premieres on HBO less than three weeks after the US premiere. |
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** All movies on HBO during the [[Chinese New Year]] weekend are available in dual sound in selected territories. From the weekend starting February 20, all 9:00 pm ([[Singapore Standard Time|SIN]]) movies on HBO are available in dual sound in selected territories. |
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** HBO HD launches in Thailand on [[TrueVisions]] in May and in Indonesia on [[w:id:First Media|First Media]] in August. [[w:id:First Media|First Media]] adds [[Screen RED|RED]] to their channel offerings in August. |
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** HBO retains overall lead for the fourth year running in the 2010 Pay TV Operators Survey conducted by [[Global Intelligence Alliance Group]] (the former Fusion Consulting) and ContentAsia. HBO tops in terms of programming quality, the movies genre and best value for money categories. |
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** [[RED by HBO|Screen Red]], [[Warner Channel]] and [[BabyFirst]] launch on [[Telekom Malaysia]] in October. |
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** [[Warner Channel]] launches in Republic of China on DishHD in September. |
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** Screen Red is distributed across various parts of The Philippines with Cable Boss. |
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** HBO Asia wins two gold (Best Logo Design for RED and Best Collateral for The Pacific) and two silver awards (Best Print for Chick Flicks campaign and Something For Nothing for Cinemax War Movies stunt) at the [[PromaxBDA Asia]] 2010 Awards. |
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** HBO HD launches in [[Sri Lanka]] in December. |
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* 2011 |
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** HBO HD launches in [[Vietnam]]. |
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** HBO Asia increases its high-definition channel offering to two with [[HBO Hits|HBO Hits HD]] which delivers Hollywood blockbuster hits 24-hours in daily, commercial-free in 100% true [[high-definition television]]. HBO Hits HD mirrors the programming on HBO Hits HD and is available in Indonesia on First Media In this same month, Screen Red is also launched on [[Global Destiny Cable]] in the Philippines. In Malaysia, prime-time programs on HBO shift by an hour to 10:00 pm. |
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** HBO Hits HD is also available in Singapore on StarHub TV and in Republic of China on several cable and satellite operators. In [[Malaysia]], selected Sunday prime-time movies are now available in dual language. |
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** The prime time for HBO is shifted to 10:00 pm (9:00 pm [[Time in Thailand|Thai]]/[[Time in Indonesia|JKT]]) while prime time for HBO Family shifted to 7:00 pm (6:00 pm Thai/JKT). In addition to Sunday prime-time movies, Saturday prime-time movies are also available in dual language in Malaysia. HBO On Demand launches in Vietnam. |
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* 2012 |
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** HBO Asia celebrates its 20th anniversary. |
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** HBO Asia strengthens content for 2012 with more than 140 hours of original programming, a 40% increase in original series compared to 2011. |
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** The television premiere of ''[[The Bodyguard (1992 film)|The Bodyguard]]'' is available for the first time in dual audio languages in United States and [[Canada]] while full broadcast schedules in addition to closed-captioned subtitles in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau and Republic of China. |
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** HBO Asia jointly develops Dead Mine, the first original co-production with Infinite Frameworks. |
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** In May, HBO Asia migrates all HBO Services on satellite [[Apstar 2R]] (also known as Telstar 10) to [[Apstar 7]]. |
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** In June, HBO Original movie [[Hemingway & Gellhorn]] premieres on HBO just days after its US premiere. |
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** HBO expands its High Definition Channels by adding HBO Family HD and HBO Signature HD. This services is currently available through First Media subscribers in Indonesia<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jkt.firstmedia.com/channels/hbo-family-hd|title=Channel: HBO FAMILY HD|publisher=|accessdate=2 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jkt.firstmedia.com/channels/hbo-signature-hd|title=Channel: HBO SIGNATURE HD|publisher=|accessdate=2 July 2016}}</ref> |
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* 2013 |
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** HBO Asia, nowTV and SkyCable officially launched HBO GO in Hong Kong and the Philippines on February 28 for HBO Super Pak subscribers. |
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** HBO Asia and Eros International launch [[India]]'s first 100% advertising free channels - HBO Hits and HBO Defined in Standard Definition and High Definition - on February 21, 2013 with two DTH operators Dish TV and Airtel Digital TV under the banner of Home Box Office India Pvt. Ltd. |
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** In May, HBO Signature, HBO Hits and HBO Family launch in Malaysia on the Astro B.yond IPTV platform. |
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** HBO Asia wins gold and silver awards at the 2013 PromaxBDA Promotion, Marketing and Design Global Excellence Awards held in Los Angeles on 20 June. |
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** In August, HBO Asia records and presents the movie ''[[Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted]]'', with a Bahasa Indonesia / Bahasa Malaysia audio option for the first time in Indonesia and Singapore, with regional celebrities lending their voices to the characters. |
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** HBO Asia’s first prime-time drama series ''[[Serangoon Road]]'' premieres on 22 September. A co-production with Australia’s [[ABC (TV station)|ABC TV]], this ten episode hour-long fast-paced detective drama series is set against the exotic, tumultuous backdrop of 1960s Singapore and stars Hollywood’s [[Joan Chen]], Australia’s [[Don Hany]], Hollywood-based Singaporean [[Ng Chin Han|Chin Han]], Indonesian [[Ario Bayu]], Singaporeans [[Alaric Tay]] and [[Pamelyn Chee]], and many more. |
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** In October, HBO Asia’s distribution increases to 23 territories with HBO/HBO HD and Cinemax launching in [[Myanmar]]. Screen RED launches in Thailand and Myanmar. |
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** In the same month, Cinemax and RED launch in high definition; all of HBO Asia’s channels are now available in high definition. |
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** From November, new HBO Originals premiere in Asia within one week of their debut in the United States |
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** In December, HBO Defined and HBO Hits launch on India’s leading DTH platform, TataSky, increasing the channel's distribution across 11 leading DTH and digital cable platforms in India |
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HBO was the first American television network to set up its bases in Singapore in 1992, with its {{convert|20000|sqft}} production facility based at New Tech Park in Lorong Chuan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Three US TV networks eyeing S'pore satellite-link licence |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19941202-1.2.69.4 |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=The Straits Times |date=2 December 1994}}</ref> |
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=== Slogans === |
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* 1992–2009: ''Simply The Best'' |
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* 2009–present: ''It's Not TV, It's HBO.'' |
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HBO signed an agreement with [[Singtel|Singapore Telecom]] in June 1992 in order to deliver its output to Singapore CableVision's MovieVision channel, as well as other broadcasters in the region.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 June 1992 |title=US pay-TV operator seals deal with Telecom |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19920618-1.2.57.10?qt=%22singapore%20cable%20vision%22&q=%22Singapore%20Cable%20Vision%22 |access-date=8 August 2023 |website=The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB)}}</ref> |
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== Programming == |
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HBO Asia has licensing deals with four major Hollywood conglomerates Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios and Warner Bros, in addition to its proprietary HBO Original programmes. It also licences content from The Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, MGM Studios, Lionsgate, Relativity Media, Millennium Films, Castle Rock Entertainment, CBS, Europacorp, FilmNation Entertainment, Focus Features, IM Global, Morgan Creek, New Line, Paramount Classics, Screen Gems, Sony Picture Classics, Village Roadshow, and Warner Independent Pictures. |
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HBO Asia began 24 hour broadcasts on 1 March 1994 to cater to travellers who come to hotels. It also increased the number of programmes to 70 a month.<ref>{{cite news |title=Can't sleep at 3 am? Call the radio deeiay |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19940514-1.2.72.6.7 |access-date=27 January 2024 |work=The Straits Times |date=14 May 1994}}</ref> |
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* ''HBO Central'' is a monthly program giving information about which movies and series will be shown in the coming month. |
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* New seasons of HBO's '''Original Series''' or '''Original Productions''' air on Sunday nights. |
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HBO Asia was originally a [[Joint venture|joint veture]] between [[Paramount Pictures]], [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]], [[Warner Bros.]] and [[Universal Pictures]]. On 16 January 2008 Sony and NBC sold their stakes to [[WarnerMedia]] (now [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]).<ref>{{Cite web |author=Janine Stein|agency=Associated Press |date=2008-01-17 |title=Sony, NBC exit HBO Asia alliance |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sony-nbc-exit-hbo-asia-102801/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Programming== |
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HBO Asia has licensing deals with the "Big Five" of Hollywood conglomerate [[major film studios|film studios]]: |
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* [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] ([[Warner Bros. Pictures]], [[New Line Cinema]], [[HBO Films]], [[Castle Rock Entertainment]]) |
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* [[Paramount Global]] ([[Paramount Pictures]], [[Miramax]]) |
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* [[NBCUniversal]] ([[Universal Pictures]], [[Focus Features]]) |
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* [[Sony Pictures]] ([[Columbia Pictures]], [[TriStar Pictures]], [[Screen Gems]], [[Stage 6 Films]]) |
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* [[Lionsgate Films]] ([[Summit Entertainment]]) |
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* Independent Film Productions such as [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]], [[Regency Enterprises]], [[STX Entertainment]], [[Millennium Media]], Highland Film Group, [[AGC Studios]] and [[A24]], among many others. |
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''HBO Central'' is a monthly program giving information about which movies and series will be shown in the coming month. |
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New seasons of HBO's '''Original Series''' or '''Original Productions''' air on Sunday nights/Monday mornings. |
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===Original programming=== |
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HBO also aired their '''Original Series''' or '''Original Films''' from Asian creators which aired on Sunday nights. Some other Asian original title may also simultaneously release in other platform, for example [[Catchplay]], which has co-produce some HBO Asian titles. |
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{{inc-tv|date=October 2021}} |
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====TV series==== |
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=====Drama===== |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" |
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! Title |
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! Genre |
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! Premiere |
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! Seasons |
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! Runtime |
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! Language(s) |
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! Status |
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|- |
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| ''Grace''<ref>{{cite news|author=Tay Yek Keak|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/tv-review-hbo-asias-locally-produced-horror-series-grace-is-predictable|title=TV review: HBO Asia's locally produced horror series Grace is predictable, unconvincing|date=23 October 2014|access-date=15 July 2022|work=[[The Straits Times]]|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715065005/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/tv-review-hbo-asias-locally-produced-horror-series-grace-is-predictable|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| [[Horror drama]] |
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| {{dts|17 October 2014}} |
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| {{sort|4|4 episodes}} |
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| {{unknown}} |
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| {{ubl|English|Mandarin}} |
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| Miniseries |
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|- |
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| ''[[Halfworlds]]'' |
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| [[Dark fantasy]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] |
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| {{dts|29 November 2015}} |
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| {{sort|216|2 seasons, 16 episodes}} |
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| {{unknown}} |
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| {{ubl|English|Indonesian (season 1)|Thai (season 2)}} |
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| Renewed<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://variety.com/2019/tv/asia/hbo-asia-renews-halfworlds-third-season-series-in-philippines-1203419572/|title= HBO Asia Renews 'Halfworlds' for Third Season, Relocates Series to Philippines|website= variety.com|date= 29 November 2019|access-date= 19 January 2020|archive-date= 23 January 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123449/https://variety.com/2019/tv/asia/hbo-asia-renews-halfworlds-third-season-series-in-philippines-1203419572/|url-status= live}}</ref> |
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|- |
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| ''[[Folklore (TV series)|Folklore]]'' |
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| [[Horror drama|Horror]] [[Anthology series|anthology]] |
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| {{dts|7 October 2018}} |
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| {{sort|212|2 seasons, 12 episodes}} |
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| {{sort|60|60 min}} |
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| various languages |
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| Ended |
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|- |
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| ''[[Grisse]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://medium.com/warnermediaent/hbo-asias-original-period-drama-series-grisse-premieres-today-b586313eba6b|title=HBO Asia's Original Period Drama Series GRISSE Premieres Today|date=7 March 2019|access-date=15 July 2022|work=[[Medium (website)|Medium]]|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715070507/https://medium.com/warnermediaent/hbo-asias-original-period-drama-series-grisse-premieres-today-b586313eba6b|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| [[Epic Western]] |
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| {{dts|6 March 2019}} |
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| {{sort|8|1 season, 8 episodes}} |
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| {{unknown}} |
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| {{ubl|English|Indonesian}} |
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| Ended |
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|- |
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| ''Food Lore''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://decider.com/2020/03/02/food-lore-on-hbo-stream-it-or-skip-it/|title=Stream It Or Skip It: 'Food Lore' on HBO, an Asian Anthology Series Winding Food Into the Fabric of Drama|date=2 March 2020|access-date=15 July 2022|work=[[Decider (website)|Decider]]|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715065004/https://decider.com/2020/03/02/food-lore-on-hbo-stream-it-or-skip-it/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| [[Slice of life]] [[Anthology series|anthology]] |
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| {{dts|3 November 2019}} |
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| {{sort|8|1 season, 8 episodes}} |
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| {{unknown}} |
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| Various languages |
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| Ended |
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|- |
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| ''Invisible Stories''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/hbo-asias-original-anthology-drama-series-invisible-stories-premiere-us-august-3?language_content_entity=en|title=HBO Asia's original anthology drama series INVISIBLE STORIES to premiere in the U.S. on August 3|date=30 July 2020|access-date=15 July 2022|work=WarnerMedia|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715065005/https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/hbo-asias-original-anthology-drama-series-invisible-stories-premiere-us-august-3?language_content_entity=en|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| [[Psychological drama]]/[[Anthology series|Anthology]] |
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| {{dts|5 January 2020}} |
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| {{sort|6|1 season, 6 episodes}} |
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| {{unknown}} |
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| {{ubl|English|Mandarin|Thai}} |
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| Ended |
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|- |
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| ''Dream Raider''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/asia/hbo-asia-sci-fi-debut-dream-raider-1234716984/|title=HBO Asia Makes Sci-Fi Debut With 'Dream Raider'|date=27 July 2020|access-date=15 July 2022|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123449/https://variety.com/2020/tv/asia/hbo-asia-sci-fi-debut-dream-raider-1234716984/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| [[Science fiction on television|Science fiction]] [[Mystery fiction|mystery drama]] |
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| {{dts|16 August 2020}} |
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| {{sort|8|1 season, 8 episodes}} |
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| {{unknown}} |
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| {{ubl|Mandarin|Japanese}} |
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| Ended |
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|- |
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| ''[[Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries#International adaptions|Miss S]]''{{efn|Acquired by HBO Asia from [[Tencent Video]]}} |
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| [[Period drama|Period]] [[action drama]] |
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| {{dts|5 October 2020}} |
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| {{sort|30|30 episodes}} |
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| {{unknown}} |
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| Mandarin |
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| Miniseries |
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|- |
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| ''[[On the Job (miniseries)|On the Job]]'' |
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| [[Action thriller]] |
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| {{dts|13 September 2021}} |
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| {{sort|6|6 episodes}} |
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| {{sort|45|45-63 min}} |
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| Filipino |
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| Miniseries |
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|- |
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| ''Who's by Your Side''<ref>{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|url=https://variety.com/2021/streaming/asia/taiwan-series-who-by-your-side-hbo-asia-1235047516/|title=Taiwan Drama Series 'Who's by Your Side' Set as HBO Asia Original|date=23 August 2020|access-date=15 July 2022|work=Variety|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123449/https://variety.com/2021/streaming/asia/taiwan-series-who-by-your-side-hbo-asia-1235047516/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| [[Family drama|Family]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] |
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| {{dts|3 October 2021}} |
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| {{sort|10|10 episodes}} |
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| {{sort|50|50 min}} |
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| {{ubl|Mandarin|Hokkien}} |
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| Ended |
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|- |
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| ''Scent of Time''{{efn|Acquired by HBO Asia from [[Youku]]}} |
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| [[Period drama|Period]] [[romantic fantasy]] |
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| {{dts|13 October 2023}} |
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| {{sort|30|30 episodes}} |
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| {{unknown}} |
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| Mandarin |
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| Miniseries |
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|} |
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=====Comedy===== |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" |
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|- |
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! Title |
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! Genre |
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! Premiere |
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! Seasons |
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! Runtime |
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! Language(s) |
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! Status |
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|- |
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| ''Sent''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/hbo-asia-sent-comedy-haresh-tilani-singapore-1202143731/|title=HBO Asia's First Comedy Series 'Sent' Set To Make Its Debut|date=6 August 2017|access-date=15 July 2022|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715065004/https://deadline.com/2017/08/hbo-asia-sent-comedy-haresh-tilani-singapore-1202143731/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| [[Comedy drama]] |
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| {{dts|17 September 2017}} |
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| {{sort|8|1 season, 8 episodes}} |
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| {{unknown}} |
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| [[Malaysian English|English]] |
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| Ended |
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|- |
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| ''Adventure of the Ring''<ref>{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/asia/hbo-asia-taiwan-romance-series-adventure-of-the-ring-1234829906/|title=HBO Asia Falls For Taiwan Romance Series 'Adventure of the Ring'|date=11 November 2020|access-date=15 July 2022|work=Variety|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123449/https://variety.com/2020/tv/asia/hbo-asia-taiwan-romance-series-adventure-of-the-ring-1234829906/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| [[Romantic comedy|Romantic]] [[comedy-drama]] |
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| {{dts|13 December 2020}} |
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| {{sort|8|8 episodes}} |
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| {{unknown}} |
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| Mandarin |
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| Miniseries |
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|- |
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| ''The Accidental Influencer'' |
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| [[Workplace comedy]] |
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| {{dts|10 February 2024}} |
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| {{sort|113|1 season, 13 episodes}} |
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| {{sort|24|24–29 min}} |
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| Mandarin |
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| Pending |
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|} |
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=====Unscripted===== |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%" |
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|- |
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! Title |
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! Premiere |
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! Runtime |
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! Language(s) |
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! Status |
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|- |
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| ''Traffickers: Inside the Golden Triangle''<ref>{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|url=https://variety.com/2021/streaming/asia/traffickers-golden-triangle-hbo-go-1235012269/|title='Traffickers: Inside the Golden Triangle' to Premiere on HBO GO|date=6 July 2021|access-date=15 July 2022|work=Variety|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123449/https://variety.com/2021/streaming/asia/traffickers-golden-triangle-hbo-go-1235012269/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| [[True crime]] [[docuseries]] |
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| {{dts|23 July 2021}} |
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| {{sort|3|3 episodes}} |
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| {{unknown}} |
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| English |
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| Ended |
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|- |
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| ''MarkKim + Chef''<ref name="HBO Thai Originals">{{cite web|last=Shackleton|first=Liz|title=Warner Bros Discovery Launches Trio Of Thai HBO Originals; 'Khun Pan 3' & Two Unscripted Shows|url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/warner-bros-discovery-thai-originals-khun-pan-kongkiat-komesiri-1235419916/#!|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=June 19, 2023|access-date=June 13, 2024}}</ref> |
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| [[Cooking show]] |
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| {{dts|18 August 2023}} |
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| {{sort|010|10 episodes}} |
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| {{sort|30|30–37 min}} |
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| Thai |
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| Miniseries |
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|- |
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| ''Deane's Dynasty''<ref name="HBO Thai Originals"/> |
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| [[Reality television|Reality show]] |
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| {{dts|6 October 2023}} |
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| {{sort|108|1 season, 8 episodes}} |
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| {{sort|31|31–36 min}} |
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| Thai |
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| Pending |
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|} |
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=====Co-productions===== |
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These shows have been commissioned by HBO Asia with a partner network. |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;" |
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|- |
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! Premiere |
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| ''[[Serangoon Road]]'' |
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| [[Period drama]] |
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| [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]]/[[Australia]] |
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| {{dts|22 September 2013}} |
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| {{sort|10|1 season, 10 episodes}} |
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| {{sort|55|55 min}} |
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| English |
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| Ended |
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|- |
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| ''[[The Teenage Psychic]]'' |
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| [[Supernatural fiction|Supernatural]] [[Coming-of-age story|coming-of-age drama]] |
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| [[Public Television Service|PTS]]/[[Taiwan]] |
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| {{dts|2 April 2017}} |
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| {{sort|214|2 seasons, 14 episodes}} |
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| {{sort|50|50 min}} |
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| {{ubl|Mandarin|[[Taiwanese Hokkien|Hokkien]]}} |
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| Ended |
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|- |
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| ''[[2008 Noida double murder case#In popular culture|The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors]]'' |
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| [[True crime]] [[docuseries]] |
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| [[Star World (Indian TV channel)|Star World]]/[[India]] |
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| {{dts|26 November 2017}} |
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| {{sort|4|4 episodes}} |
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| {{unknown}} |
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| English |
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| Miniseries |
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|- |
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| ''[[Miss Sherlock]]'' |
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| [[Crime drama]] |
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| [[Hulu Japan]]/[[Japan]] |
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| {{dts|27 April 2018}} |
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| {{sort|108|1 season, 8 episodes}} |
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| {{sort|45|45-50 min}} |
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| Japanese |
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| Ended |
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|- |
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| ''[[The Bridge (2018 TV series)|The Bridge]]'' |
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| [[Crime drama]] |
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| [[Viu (streaming media)|Viu]]/[[Malaysia]] |
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| {{dts|26 November 2018}} |
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| {{sort|220|2 seasons, 20 episodes}} |
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| {{sort|60|60 min}} |
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| {{ubl|English|Malay|Indonesian}} |
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| Ended |
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|- |
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| ''[[The World Between Us (Taiwanese TV series)|The World Between Us]]'' |
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| [[Psychological drama]] |
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| [[Public Television Service|PTS]] and [[Catchplay]]/Taiwan |
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| {{dts|24 March 2019}} |
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| {{sort|110|1 season, 10 episodes}} |
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| {{sort|50|50 min}} |
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| Mandarin |
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| Renewed<ref>{{cite web|last=Frater|first=Patrick|title='Itaewon Class' Remake 'Fired Up' Sets Taiwan Cast for DaMou, KOKO and HBO Asia|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/taiwan-remake-fired-up-itaewon-class-1235785498/|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=8 November 2023|quote=At an event held within the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) on Thursday, the two companies also confirmed plans for a second season of “The World Between Us,” a 2019 drama series that premiered on Taiwan’s Public Television Service and regional streamer Catchplay.|access-date=11 November 2023}}</ref> |
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|- |
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| ''Workers''<ref>{{cite news|last=Brzeski|first=Patrick|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-asia-produce-taiwanese-original-series-workers-1290166/|title=HBO Asia to Produce Taiwanese Original Series 'Workers'|date=14 April 2020|access-date=15 July 2022|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715072653/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-asia-produce-taiwanese-original-series-workers-1290166/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| [[Dark comedy|Dark]] [[comedy-drama]] |
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| [[Taiwan Mobile|myVideo]]/Taiwan |
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| {{dts|10 May 2020}} |
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| {{sort|6|6 episodes}} |
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| {{unknown}} |
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| {{ubl|Hokkien|Mandarin}} |
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| Miniseries |
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|- |
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| ''[[The Head (2020 TV series)|The Head]]'' |
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| [[Mystery fiction|Mystery]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] |
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| {{ubl|[[Mediapro]]/[[Spain]]|Hulu Japan/Japan}} |
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| {{dts|12 June 2020}} |
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| {{sort|6|1 season, 6 episodes}} |
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| {{sort|47|47–65 min.}} |
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| {{ubl|English|Danish|Swedish|Spanish}} |
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| Pending |
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|- |
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| ''Trinity of Shadows''<ref>{{cite news|last=McCarty|first=Stephen|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3138817/murder-corruption-and-nagging-cold-case-hbos|title=Murder, corruption and a nagging cold case in HBO's Trinity of Shadows, Taiwan-set police drama with a realistic tone|date=27 June 2021|access-date=15 July 2022|work=[[South China Morning Post]]|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715072652/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3138817/murder-corruption-and-nagging-cold-case-hbos|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| [[Crime drama]] |
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| {{ubl|[[HK Television Entertainment|ViuTV]]/[[Hong Kong]]|[[Catchplay]]/Taiwan}} |
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| {{dts|13 June 2021}} |
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| {{sort|15|15 episodes}} |
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| {{unknown}} |
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| Mandarin |
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| Ended |
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| ''Twisted Strings''<ref>{{cite news|last=Iglesias|first=Iza|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/03/27/the-sunday-times/arts-awake/new-hbo-asia-original-series-twisted-strings-preems-tonight/1837730|title=New HBO Asia Original series 'Twisted Strings' preems tonight|date=27 March 2022|access-date=15 July 2022|work=[[The Manila Times]]|archive-date=3 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603034340/https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/03/27/the-sunday-times/arts-awake/new-hbo-asia-original-series-twisted-strings-preems-tonight/1837730|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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| [[Comedy thriller]]/[[Anthology series|Anthology]] |
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| {{ubl|[[Catchplay]]/Taiwan|[[Mediacorp]]/[[Singapore]]}} |
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| {{dts|27 March 2022}} |
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| {{sort|7|7 episodes}} |
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====Films==== |
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| ''[[Dead Mine]]'' |
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| [[Action horror]] |
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| {{dts|27 September 2012}} |
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| {{sort|087|1 hour, 27 min.}} |
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| English |
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| ''Master of the Drunken Fist: Beggar So'' |
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| rowspan="4"| [[Action drama]] |
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| {{dts|25 December 2016}} |
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| {{sort|093|1 hour, 33 min.}} |
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| rowspan="4"| Mandarin |
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| ''Master of the Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying'' |
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| {{dts|26 December 2016}} |
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| {{sort|100|1 hour, 40 min.}} |
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| ''Master of the White Crane Fist: Wong Yam-Lam'' |
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| {{dts|20 February 2019}} |
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| {{sort|090|1 hour, 30 min}} |
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|''Master of the Nine Dragon Fist: Wong Ching-Ho'' |
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| {{dts|3 April 2019}} |
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| {{sort|097|1 hour, 37 min}} |
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| ''[[The Garden of Evening Mists (film)|The Garden of Evening Mists]]'' |
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| [[Romantic drama|Romantic]] [[period drama]] |
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| {{dts|13 September 2020}} |
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| {{sort|120|2 hour}} |
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| English |
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|- |
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| ''[[Gensan Punch]]'' |
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| [[Sports film|Sports]] [[biopic]] |
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| {{dts|27 September 2021}} |
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| {{sort|100|1 hour, 40 min.}} |
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| {{ubl|English|Filipino|Japanese}} |
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===Censorship=== |
===Censorship=== |
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HBO Asia was heavily censored in some Asian countries, with many series such as ''[[Sex and the City]]'',<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3900241.stm |title=Singapore lifts Sex and City ban |date=16 July 2004 |access-date=2 July 2016 |work=BBC News |archive-date=17 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617184219/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3900241.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[The Sopranos]]'',<ref>{{cite web |date=10 January 2019 |title=20 years later and this piece of advice still stands. #Sopranos20 |url=https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/1083211832989495297 |website=[[Twitter]] |access-date=20 January 2023 |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120133158/https://twitter.com/hboasia/status/1083211832989495297 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Entourage (American TV series)|Entourage]]'',<ref>{{cite web |date=15 April 2009 |title=Can't wait for the premiere of ENTOURAGE tonight at 10.30pm on HBO! |url=https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/1522200676 |website=[[Twitter]] |access-date=20 January 2023 |archive-date=23 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123450/https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/1522200676 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[The Wire]]'', ''[[Hung (TV series)|Hung]]'',<ref>{{cite web |date=6 December 2010 |title=Tonight on HBO, 2 back-to-back HBO Original Series: ENTOURAGE 7 at 9pm and HUNG 2 at 10pm (1hr earlier Thai.Jkt). Settle in for some fun! |url=https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/11726482757918721 |website=[[Twitter]] |access-date=20 January 2023 |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120132449/https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/11726482757918721 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Girls (TV series)|Girls]]'',<ref>{{cite web |date=13 January 2017 |title=The final season of #Girls premieres Monday, Feb 13 at 10PM (9PM JKT). |url=https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/819703025195479041 |website=[[Twitter]] |access-date=20 January 2023 |archive-date=23 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123450/https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/819703025195479041 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[True Blood]]'', ''[[Game of Thrones]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.herebegeeks.com/tv/game-of-thrones-on-hbo-asia-tonight/ |title=Winter is Coming: Game of Thrones on HBO Asia |date=28 August 2011 |access-date=2 July 2016 |archive-date=11 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711225316/http://www.herebegeeks.com/tv/game-of-thrones-on-hbo-asia-tonight/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Boardwalk Empire]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/7430/boardwalk-empire-will-have-asian-premiere-tonight-on-hbo |title=Boardwalk Empire will have Asian premiere tonight on HBO |date=6 January 2011 |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103181000/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/7430/boardwalk-empire-will-have-asian-premiere-tonight-on-hbo |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[True Detective]]'',<ref>{{cite web|date=14 January 2019|title=#TrueDetective Season 3 is premiering in 5 minutes!!!|url=https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/1084629962139693056|website=[[Twitter]]|access-date=3 January 2023|archive-date=3 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103181000/https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/1084629962139693056|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Westworld (TV series)|Westworld]]'',<ref>{{cite web |date=2 September 2016 |title=Every hero has a code. #Westworld premieres same time as US on Monday Oct 3 at 9AM (8AM THAI.JKT) on @HBOAsia |url=https://twitter.com/hboasia/status/771508760460132352 |website=[[Twitter]] |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=23 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123451/https://twitter.com/hboasia/status/771508760460132352 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Insecure (TV series)|Insecure]]'',<ref>{{cite web |date=31 July 2016 |title=Insecure Trailer |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4-6iEz8VN4 |website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103180959/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4-6iEz8VN4 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Big Little Lies (TV series)|Big Little Lies]]'',<ref>{{cite web |date=31 May 2019 |title=BIG LITTLE LIES Season 2 |url=https://www.facebook.com/HBOAsia/videos/469443100552211/ |website=[[Facebook]]}}</ref> ''[[The Deuce (TV series)|The Deuce]]'',<ref>{{cite web |date=3 August 2017 |title=THE DEUCE OFFICIAL TEASE |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glLVsn_HM78 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> ''[[Succession (TV series)|Succession]]'',<ref>{{cite web |date=16 May 2018 |title=Take what's yours. The new original series Succession premieres June 3 at 10PM after Westworld. |url=https://www.facebook.com/HBOAsia/photos/take-whats-yours-the-new-original-series-succession-premieres-june-3-at-10pm-aft/10160394235945613/ |website=[[Facebook]] |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=23 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123510/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FHBOAsia%2Fphotos%2Ftake-whats-yours-the-new-original-series-succession-premieres-june-3-at-10pm-aft%2F10160394235945613%2F |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Euphoria (American TV series)|Euphoria]]'',<ref>{{cite web|date=6 February 2022|title=HBO's Euphoria: Not Your Average Teen Drama|url=https://hypesingapore.com/index.php/2022/02/08/hbos-euphoria-not-your-average-teen-drama/|website=Hype Singapore|access-date=3 January 2023|archive-date=10 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210130359/https://hypesingapore.com/index.php/2022/02/08/hbos-euphoria-not-your-average-teen-drama/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 March 2022 |title=Is 'Euphoria' in 'Game of Thrones' territory when it comes to viewership? |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2022/03/02/is-euphoria-in-game-of-thrones-territory-when-it-comes-to-viewership/2044868 |access-date=30 January 2023 |website=Malay Mail |language=en |archive-date=8 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108055617/https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2022/03/02/is-euphoria-in-game-of-thrones-territory-when-it-comes-to-viewership/2044868 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Asilo |first=Rito P. |date=27 February 2022 |title='Euphoria's' fabulous femmes on sex, drugs, booze and violence |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/439248/euphorias-fabulous-femmes-on-sex-drugs-booze-and-violence |access-date=30 January 2023 |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |language=en |archive-date=8 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108055617/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/439248/euphorias-fabulous-femmes-on-sex-drugs-booze-and-violence |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=de Souza |first=Alison |date=10 January 2022 |title=Actress Zendaya says Euphoria not glamorising sex and drug use |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/actress-zendaya-says-euphoria-is-not-about-trying-to-glamorise-sex-and-drug-use |access-date=30 January 2023 |website=[[The Straits Times]] |language=en |archive-date=8 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108055625/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/actress-zendaya-says-euphoria-is-not-about-trying-to-glamorise-sex-and-drug-use |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[I May Destroy You]]'',<ref>{{cite web |date=3 June 2020 |title=I May Destroy You Official Teaser |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx6bJpGSzd0 |website=[[YouTube]] |access-date=4 January 2023 |archive-date=4 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104154035/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx6bJpGSzd0&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Perry Mason (2020 TV series)|Perry Mason]]'',<ref>{{cite news|date=22 June 2020|title=First Look: Tired formula gets a fresh spin in 'Perry Mason'|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/380166/tired-formula-gets-a-fresh-spin-in-perry-mason|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|access-date=4 January 2023|archive-date=4 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104144857/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/380166/tired-formula-gets-a-fresh-spin-in-perry-mason|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Lovecraft Country (TV series)|Lovecraft Country]]'',<ref>{{cite web |date=22 July 2020 |title=Lovecraft Country |url=https://www.facebook.com/HBOAsia/videos/415615536005782/ |website=[[Facebook]] |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103181000/https://www.facebook.com/HBOAsia/videos/415615536005782/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Industry (TV series)|Industry]]'',<ref>{{cite news|date=21 December 2020|title=Women on top|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/399617/women-on-top#ixzz6hCgd6LVL|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|access-date=20 January 2023|archive-date=20 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120132440/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/399617/women-on-top#ixzz6hCgd6LVL|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The White Lotus]]'',<ref>{{cite web |date=17 July 2021 |title=Paradise is no vacation. See what's to come in the weeks ahead at #TheWhiteLotus Resort & Spa. 🍹⛱️ The White Lotus, a new social satire drama series, is now streaming on HBO GO, with new episodes every Monday. |url=https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/1416231183990460416 |website=[[Twitter]] |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=17 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717030016/https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/1416231183990460416 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[House of the Dragon]]'',<ref>{{cite web |date=23 August 2022 |title=HBO Asia's House of the Dragon roars to life in SEA marketing blitz |url=https://www.marketing-interactive.com/hbo-asia-s-house-of-the-dragon-roars-to-life-in-sea-marketing-blitz |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103180959/https://www.marketing-interactive.com/hbo-asia-s-house-of-the-dragon-roars-to-life-in-sea-marketing-blitz |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[The Last of Us (TV series)|The Last of Us]]'',<ref>{{cite web |date=29 November 2022 |title='The Last Of Us' to premiere on HBO GO in January 2023 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/the-last-of-us-premiere-hbo-go-january-2023/ |website=[[Rappler]] |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=27 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227113644/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/the-last-of-us-premiere-hbo-go-january-2023/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and ''[[The Idol (TV series)|The Idol]]''<ref>{{cite web|first=Sanika|last=Achrekar|date=18 April 2023|url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/hk/entertainment/hbo-series-the-idol-release-date-cast-and-plot/|title=HBO's 'The Idol' starring BLACKPINK's Jennie will premiere this June|website=Lifestyle Asia}}</ref> aired in edited versions; certain programmes are not shown in some territories at all. |
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:HBO Asia is heavily censored in South East Asia, with many shows such as ''[[Sex and the City]]'', ''[[The Sopranos]]'', ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]'', ''[[The Wire]]'', ''[[Hung (TV series)|Hung]]'', ''[[Girls (TV series)|Girls]]'', ''[[True Blood]]'', ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' and ''[[Boardwalk Empire]]'' aired in edited versions; certain programmes are not shown in some territories at all.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/23/business/a-race-to-satisfy-tv-appetites-in-asia.html|title=A Race to Satisfy TV Appetites in Asia|date=23 May 1993|work=The New York Times|accessdate=2 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3900241.stm|title=Singapore lifts Sex and City ban|date=16 July 2004|publisher=|accessdate=2 July 2016|via=bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.herebegeeks.com/tv/game-of-thrones-on-hbo-asia-tonight/|title=Winter is Coming: Game of Thrones on HBO Asia|date=28 August 2011|publisher=|accessdate=2 July 2016}}</ref> |
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:The HBO-made series ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]'' was taken off-air for three weeks by one cable operator in the Philippines pending clearance by [[MTRCB]]. The entire series continued to air without disruption on all other Philippines cable operators. |
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Typically, movies showcasing gestures like the [[Finger (gesture)|middle finger]], [[Nudity in film|nudity]], intense [[Human sexual activity|intimacy]] and vulgar language are edited out. Scenes revealing attire or exposed skin near private areas are commonly censored, especially in predominantly Muslim regions of Southeast Asia (excluding Vietnam). Additionally, [[Islamic dietary laws|depictions of alcohol or pork]] are often blurred as they are considered [[haram]] in Islam. |
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:In [[Vietnam]], every movie with content which is considered to oppose or distort the Vietnam War, the Vietnam Communist Party or Communism is replaced by a black screen or another film. In addition, if the Ministry of Culture and Information considers a movie has contents of a serious sexual or horrific nature not conforming with Vietnamese society, it will not be aired. |
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The HBO-made series ''[[Entourage (American TV series)|Entourage]]'' was taken off-air for three weeks by one cable operator in the Philippines, pending clearance by the [[Movie and Television Review and Classification Board|MTRCB]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} The entire series continued to air without disruption on all other Philippines cable operators. |
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In Vietnam, programs broadcast on HBO Asia undergo censorship overseen by [[Vietnam News Agency]]. Any film that is judged to contradict or misrepresent the Vietnam War (such as depicting the US as heroes, which contradicts the state's official stance), or critical of the ruling [[Communist Party of Vietnam]], or to contain explicit sexual or gruesome content deemed inconsistent with Vietnamese societal norms, will not be aired. Instead, it will be replaced with another film, accompanied by an on-screen disclaimer indicating that it is a substitute feature replacing a film with sensitive content.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 12, 2019|title=HBO Film on Vietnamese Cuisine Pulled From Schedule Over Racy Sex Scenes|url=https://www.saigoneer.com/film-tv/17782-hbo-film-on-vietnamese-cuisine-pulled-from-schedule-over-racy-sex-scenes|website=Saigoneer|language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, scenes depicting nudity, violence, or mild profanity are typically toned down.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Clayfield|first=Matthew|date=July 3, 2015|title=How exactly do you sanitise Game of Thrones? Find out in Vietnam|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-03/clayfield-game-of-thrones/6593656|website=ABC News|language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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In China, due to Western product restrictions, and the [[China-United States trade war]], HBO was blocked and restricted, and the replacement is currently [[Tencent Video]] and [[iQIYI]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chow|first=Vivienne|date=2018-06-27|title=HBO's Website Remains Blocked in China, but Its Shows Aren't|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/john-oliver-hbo-china-game-of-thrones-website-1202859077/|access-date=2021-10-15|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=28 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028164339/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/john-oliver-hbo-china-game-of-thrones-website-1202859077/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-25|title=China blocks HBO after John Oliver parody of Xi Jinping|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/25/china-blocks-hbo-after-john-oliver-parody-of-xi-jinping|access-date=2021-10-15|website=the Guardian|language=en|archive-date=23 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023232243/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/25/china-blocks-hbo-after-john-oliver-parody-of-xi-jinping|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Channels== |
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== Other channels == |
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|HBO |
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|Hollywood films and HBO original series |
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|[[HBO Hits]] |
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|[[HBO Family (Asian TV channel)|HBO Family]] |
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|HBO Hits HD |
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|Family oriented films and series |
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|Shows hits and blockbuster films in High Definition. |
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|[[HBO |
|[[HBO Signature (Asian TV channel)|HBO Signature]] |
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|Critically acclaimed and original productions |
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|Shows family oriented films |
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|[[Cinemax (Asian TV channel)|Cinemax]] |
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|[[HBO]] |
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|Action and suspense movies |
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|Shows Hollywood films and HBO Original series |
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|[[HBO HD]] |
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|Shows Hollywood movies and HBO Originals in superb clear pictures |
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|HBO On Demand |
|HBO On Demand |
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|[[HBO Signature (Asia)|HBO Signature]] |
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|Shows critically acclaimed productions |
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|[http://www.hboasia.com/signature Official site] |
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|[[Cinemax (Asia)|Cinemax]] |
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|Shows action and suspense movies |
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|[http://www.cinemaxasia.com Official site] |
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|[[RED by HBO|Screen Red]] |
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|HBO Asia's brand new 24-hour, Asian movie channel |
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|[http://www.screenredasia.com Official site] |
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|[[BabyFirst]] |
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|24-hour channel for babies and infants distributed by HBO Asia |
|24-hour channel for babies and infants distributed by HBO Asia |
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The live channels remain available on selected pay TV providers as HBO GO not longer provide the live channels in-app and online starting 25 May 2023.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=HBOAsia|number=1661946374001430528|title=From 25 May 2023, Live channels will no longer be accessible on the HBO website and applications. However, the channels are still available on a number of partner-owned and operated platforms. Please connect with your local operators to find out more.|date=26 May 2023|access-date=28 May 2023}}</ref> |
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=== HBO South Asia === |
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==HBO South Asia== |
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{{Infobox television channel |
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HBO''' '''airs a separate feed with commercial breaks for viewers in South Asia except [[Nepal]] ( where the asian feed is carried ) .The channel is labeled as '''HBO South Asia''' and often referred to as [http://www.hbosouthasia.com/ HBO India] since it specifically caters to the Indian market. All movie promos in this beam are according to [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]. This channel is also available to viewers in Bangladesh, Bhutan , Maldives and Pakistan. |
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| launch_date = 22 March 2000 |
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HBO formerly provided a separate feed with commercial breaks for audiences in [[South Asia]], namely India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives. All movie promos in this beam are according to [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]. A timeshifted feed for Pakistan was launched in the mid-2000s in partnership with [[ARY Digital Network]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://wow360.pk/hbo-discontinues-transmission-in-pakistan-after-20-years/|title=HBO Discontinues Transmission in Pakistan After 20 Years|date=16 December 2020|access-date=14 July 2022|work=Wow 360|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714133122/https://wow360.pk/hbo-discontinues-transmission-in-pakistan-after-20-years/|url-status=live}}</ref> The schedule was same as the Indian feed with the difference being the commercial breaks and timings in PST. |
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HBO Asia and [[Eros International]] launched '''HBO Defined''' and '''HBO Hits''' across India on February 21, 2013 on [[Dish TV]] and [[Airtel Digital TV]]. These channels are commercial-free and available in both SD and HD formats. The content of both the channels include movies as well as [[HBO Original Programming]]. HBO Defined was shut down on December 31, 2015 while HBO Hits was replaced by HBO HD on September 4, 2016. |
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Before the launch of HBO South Asia, HBO tried replicating the premium model in India. But then HBO decided it wasn't commercially viable so the South Asia channel was launched in India and also in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Maldives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.multichannel.com/news/hbo-asia-may-expand-ad-supported-approach-156487|title=HBO Asia May Expand Ad-Supported Approach|last=OSBORNE|first=MAGZ|website=Multichannel|date=21 August 2000|language=en-us|access-date=2019-12-22|archive-date=22 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222095549/https://www.multichannel.com/news/hbo-asia-may-expand-ad-supported-approach-156487|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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In Pakistan, HBO is available as '''HBO Pakistan'''. It is a simulcast of HBO India with slight modifications and running in [[Pakistan Standard Time|PST]]. |
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HBO Asia and [[Eros International]] launched '''HBO Defined''' and '''HBO Hits''' across India on 21 February 2013 on [[Dish TV]] and [[Airtel Digital TV]]. These channels are commercial-free. The content of both the channels include movies as well as most of [[HBO Original Programming]]. When the channels launched, the main HBO channel stopped airing original series.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/IndustryBriefing/HBO-Defined-and-HBO-Hits-go-on-air_49965.html|title=HBO Defined and HBO Hits go on-air|work=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|access-date=2018-01-23|language=en-US|archive-date=24 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124070802/http://www.exchange4media.com/IndustryBriefing/HBO-Defined-and-HBO-Hits-go-on-air_49965.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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HBO [[Nepal]] is the asian bounquet of HBO channels carried out in [[Nepal]] which include HBO, HBO HD, HBO Signature HD, HBO Hits HD, HBO Family HD, Cinemax and Cinemax HD . HBO Nepal is available on all major networks like dth, digital cable opertors streaming media and IPTVs in [[Nepal]]. |
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In 2015, HBO had decided to exit the Indian market and license the channel to [[Turner International India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/is-hbo-giving-up-on-its-india-market-114121900008_1.html|title=Is HBO giving up on its India market?|last=Kohli-Khandekar|first=Vanita|date=2014-12-19|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-12-22|archive-date=22 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222095544/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/is-hbo-giving-up-on-its-india-market-114121900008_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The channel was revamped in February 2016 after a survey conducted by the channel team to better suit the masses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/47116_hbo-india-gets-branding-packaging-revamp|title=HBO India gets branding, packaging revamp|website=afaqs!|date=12 February 2016 |access-date=2019-12-22|archive-date=22 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222095547/https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/47116_hbo-india-gets-branding-packaging-revamp|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Malvania|first=Urvi|date=2016-02-24|title=HBO moves from niche to mass|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/hbo-moves-from-niche-to-mass-116022401099_1.html|access-date=2020-12-17|archive-date=4 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704063654/https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/hbo-moves-from-niche-to-mass-116022401099_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> HBO Defined and HBO Hits would be handled by [[Star India]], however HBO Defined and HBO Hits SD was shut down on 31 December 2015 while HBO Hits HD was replaced by HBO HD on 4 September 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.turner.com/pressroom/experience-magic-hbo-hd|title=#Experience The Magic with HBO HD!|date=2016-09-06|work=Turner|access-date=2018-01-23|language=en|archive-date=24 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124070717/http://www.turner.com/pressroom/experience-magic-hbo-hd|url-status=live}}</ref> It only airs Hollywood movies, as [[Star India]] has the rights to HBO Original Programming which are available on [[Star World (Indian TV channel)|Star World]] and [[Disney+ Hotstar]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foxs-star-india-hbo-content-845061|title=Fox's Star India Strikes Exclusive Deal for HBO Originals|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=2 December 2015|language=en|access-date=2019-12-22|archive-date=7 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407175501/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foxs-star-india-hbo-content-845061|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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WarnerMedia International announced on 15 October 2020 that HBO South Asia and [[WB Channel]] would close down on 15 December 2020. The HBO channel would no longer be available in India and Pakistan, while [[WB Channel]] ceased to exist in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Maldives.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=AnimationXpress|date=2020-10-15|title=WarnerMedia to cease HBO and WB TV channels in South Asia by 2020 end; to invest more on kids channels|url=https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/warnermedia-to-cease-hbo-and-wb-tv-channels-in-south-asia-by-2020-end-to-invest-more-on-kids-channels/|access-date=2020-10-15|website=AnimationXpress|language=en-US|archive-date=18 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018183358/https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/warnermedia-to-cease-hbo-and-wb-tv-channels-in-south-asia-by-2020-end-to-invest-more-on-kids-channels/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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HBO India had closed down at midnight with the last movie on the SD channel being ''[[Mad Max: Fury Road]]'' (completed 1 hour before the shutdown) and the last movie on the HD channel being ''[[Memoirs of a Geisha (film)|Memoirs of a Geisha]].'' HBO Pakistan was also closed down at midnight.{{fact|date=February 2024}} |
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**Cable Boss |
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**[[Cignal|Cignal TV]] |
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**[[TrueVisions]] (also available in [[Cambodia]] and [[Laos]]) |
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**[[Vietnam Television Corporation|VTC]] |
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**HTVC - Ho Chi Minh City Cable Television |
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**HanoiCab (previously HCaTV) - Hanoi Cable Television |
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**MobiTV (previously AVG - An Vien TV) - MobiFone |
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**MyTV - VNPT |
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Country | Singapore |
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Broadcast area | |
Network | HBO |
Headquarters | 151 Lorong Chuan, New Technology Park 04-05, Serangoon Gardens, Singapore |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English
Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese) Japanese Korean Malay Filipino Indonesian Thai Vietnamese |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
Ownership | |
Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific |
Parent | Home Box Office, Inc. |
History | |
Launched | 1 May 1992[3] |
Replaced | Red by HBO (SatLite Only, Philippines) |
Former names | MovieVision (1992–1995) |
Links | |
Website | Official website (Archive) |
HBO Asia is the Asian division of HBO, based out of Singapore. It was originally launched on 1 May 1992 as MovieVision, later rebranding on 1 June 1995 to its current name after being purchased by Home Box Office, Inc. The Singapore-based broadcast network offers channels and services with no advertisements– HBO, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits and Cinemax – as well as HBO Go and HBO on Demand. They became the exclusive distributor of BabyFirst in Asia.[4]
HBO was the first American television network to set up its bases in Singapore in 1992, with its 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2) production facility based at New Tech Park in Lorong Chuan.[5]
HBO signed an agreement with Singapore Telecom in June 1992 in order to deliver its output to Singapore CableVision's MovieVision channel, as well as other broadcasters in the region.[6]
HBO Asia began 24 hour broadcasts on 1 March 1994 to cater to travellers who come to hotels. It also increased the number of programmes to 70 a month.[7]
HBO Asia was originally a joint veture between Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures. On 16 January 2008 Sony and NBC sold their stakes to WarnerMedia (now Warner Bros. Discovery).[8]
Programming
[edit]HBO Asia has licensing deals with the "Big Five" of Hollywood conglomerate film studios:
- Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, HBO Films, Castle Rock Entertainment)
- Paramount Global (Paramount Pictures, Miramax)
- NBCUniversal (Universal Pictures, Focus Features)
- Sony Pictures (Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Screen Gems, Stage 6 Films)
- Lionsgate Films (Summit Entertainment)
- Independent Film Productions such as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Regency Enterprises, STX Entertainment, Millennium Media, Highland Film Group, AGC Studios and A24, among many others.
HBO Central is a monthly program giving information about which movies and series will be shown in the coming month.
New seasons of HBO's Original Series or Original Productions air on Sunday nights/Monday mornings.
Original programming
[edit]HBO also aired their Original Series or Original Films from Asian creators which aired on Sunday nights. Some other Asian original title may also simultaneously release in other platform, for example Catchplay, which has co-produce some HBO Asian titles.
TV series
[edit]Drama
[edit]Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Language(s) | Status |
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Grace[9] | Horror drama | 17 October 2014 | 4 episodes | Unknown |
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Miniseries |
Halfworlds | Dark fantasy thriller | 29 November 2015 | 2 seasons, 16 episodes | Unknown |
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Renewed[10] |
Folklore | Horror anthology | 7 October 2018 | 2 seasons, 12 episodes | 60 min | various languages | Ended |
Grisse[11] | Epic Western | 6 March 2019 | 1 season, 8 episodes | Unknown |
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Ended |
Food Lore[12] | Slice of life anthology | 3 November 2019 | 1 season, 8 episodes | Unknown | Various languages | Ended |
Invisible Stories[13] | Psychological drama/Anthology | 5 January 2020 | 1 season, 6 episodes | Unknown |
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Ended |
Dream Raider[14] | Science fiction mystery drama | 16 August 2020 | 1 season, 8 episodes | Unknown |
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Ended |
Miss S[a] | Period action drama | 5 October 2020 | 30 episodes | Unknown | Mandarin | Miniseries |
On the Job | Action thriller | 13 September 2021 | 6 episodes | 45-63 min | Filipino | Miniseries |
Who's by Your Side[15] | Family thriller | 3 October 2021 | 10 episodes | 50 min |
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Ended |
Scent of Time[b] | Period romantic fantasy | 13 October 2023 | 30 episodes | Unknown | Mandarin | Miniseries |
Comedy
[edit]Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Language(s) | Status |
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Sent[16] | Comedy drama | 17 September 2017 | 1 season, 8 episodes | Unknown | English | Ended |
Adventure of the Ring[17] | Romantic comedy-drama | 13 December 2020 | 8 episodes | Unknown | Mandarin | Miniseries |
The Accidental Influencer | Workplace comedy | 10 February 2024 | 1 season, 13 episodes | 24–29 min | Mandarin | Pending |
Unscripted
[edit]Title | Genre | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Language(s) | Status |
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Traffickers: Inside the Golden Triangle[18] | True crime docuseries | 23 July 2021 | 3 episodes | Unknown | English | Ended |
MarkKim + Chef[19] | Cooking show | 18 August 2023 | 10 episodes | 30–37 min | Thai | Miniseries |
Deane's Dynasty[19] | Reality show | 6 October 2023 | 1 season, 8 episodes | 31–36 min | Thai | Pending |
Co-productions
[edit]These shows have been commissioned by HBO Asia with a partner network.
Title | Genre | Partner/Country | Premiere | Seasons | Runtime | Language | Status |
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Serangoon Road | Period drama | ABC/Australia | 22 September 2013 | 1 season, 10 episodes | 55 min | English | Ended |
The Teenage Psychic | Supernatural coming-of-age drama | PTS/Taiwan | 2 April 2017 | 2 seasons, 14 episodes | 50 min |
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Ended |
The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors | True crime docuseries | Star World/India | 26 November 2017 | 4 episodes | Unknown | English | Miniseries |
Miss Sherlock | Crime drama | Hulu Japan/Japan | 27 April 2018 | 1 season, 8 episodes | 45-50 min | Japanese | Ended |
The Bridge | Crime drama | Viu/Malaysia | 26 November 2018 | 2 seasons, 20 episodes | 60 min |
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Ended |
The World Between Us | Psychological drama | PTS and Catchplay/Taiwan | 24 March 2019 | 1 season, 10 episodes | 50 min | Mandarin | Renewed[20] |
Workers[21] | Dark comedy-drama | myVideo/Taiwan | 10 May 2020 | 6 episodes | Unknown |
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Miniseries |
The Head | Mystery thriller | 12 June 2020 | 1 season, 6 episodes | 47–65 min. |
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Pending | |
Trinity of Shadows[22] | Crime drama | 13 June 2021 | 15 episodes | Unknown | Mandarin | Ended | |
Twisted Strings[23] | Comedy thriller/Anthology | 27 March 2022 | 7 episodes | ~60 min. | Mandarin | Miniseries |
Films
[edit]Title | Genre | Release Date | Runtime | Language(s) |
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Dead Mine | Action horror | 27 September 2012 | 1 hour, 27 min. | English |
Master of the Drunken Fist: Beggar So | Action drama | 25 December 2016 | 1 hour, 33 min. | Mandarin |
Master of the Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying | 26 December 2016 | 1 hour, 40 min. | ||
Master of the White Crane Fist: Wong Yam-Lam | 20 February 2019 | 1 hour, 30 min | ||
Master of the Nine Dragon Fist: Wong Ching-Ho | 3 April 2019 | 1 hour, 37 min | ||
The Garden of Evening Mists | Romantic period drama | 13 September 2020 | 2 hour | English |
Gensan Punch | Sports biopic | 27 September 2021 | 1 hour, 40 min. |
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Censorship
[edit]HBO Asia was heavily censored in some Asian countries, with many series such as Sex and the City,[24] The Sopranos,[25] Entourage,[26] The Wire, Hung,[27] Girls,[28] True Blood, Game of Thrones,[29] Boardwalk Empire,[30] True Detective,[31] Westworld,[32] Insecure,[33] Big Little Lies,[34] The Deuce,[35] Succession,[36] Euphoria,[37][38][39][40] I May Destroy You,[41] Perry Mason,[42] Lovecraft Country,[43] Industry,[44] The White Lotus,[45] House of the Dragon,[46] The Last of Us,[47] and The Idol[48] aired in edited versions; certain programmes are not shown in some territories at all.
Typically, movies showcasing gestures like the middle finger, nudity, intense intimacy and vulgar language are edited out. Scenes revealing attire or exposed skin near private areas are commonly censored, especially in predominantly Muslim regions of Southeast Asia (excluding Vietnam). Additionally, depictions of alcohol or pork are often blurred as they are considered haram in Islam.
The HBO-made series Entourage was taken off-air for three weeks by one cable operator in the Philippines, pending clearance by the MTRCB.[citation needed] The entire series continued to air without disruption on all other Philippines cable operators.
In Vietnam, programs broadcast on HBO Asia undergo censorship overseen by Vietnam News Agency. Any film that is judged to contradict or misrepresent the Vietnam War (such as depicting the US as heroes, which contradicts the state's official stance), or critical of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam, or to contain explicit sexual or gruesome content deemed inconsistent with Vietnamese societal norms, will not be aired. Instead, it will be replaced with another film, accompanied by an on-screen disclaimer indicating that it is a substitute feature replacing a film with sensitive content.[49] Additionally, scenes depicting nudity, violence, or mild profanity are typically toned down.[50]
In China, due to Western product restrictions, and the China-United States trade war, HBO was blocked and restricted, and the replacement is currently Tencent Video and iQIYI.[51][52]
Channels
[edit]Network | Description | Website |
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HBO | Hollywood films and HBO original series | Official site[c] |
HBO Hits | Hits and blockbuster films | Official site[c] |
HBO Family | Family oriented films and series | Official site[c] |
HBO Signature | Critically acclaimed and original productions | Official site[c] |
Cinemax | Action and suspense movies | Official site[c] |
HBO On Demand | The best Hollywood films and outstanding HBO originals at your control | Official site[c] |
BabyFirst | 24-hour channel for babies and infants distributed by HBO Asia | Official site |
The live channels remain available on selected pay TV providers as HBO GO not longer provide the live channels in-app and online starting 25 May 2023.[53]
HBO South Asia
[edit]Country | India |
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Broadcast area | |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | WarnerMedia International[54] (As of 2019) Turner International India (earlier) |
Sister channels | |
History | |
Launched | 22 March 2000 |
Closed | 15 December 2020 |
Links | |
Website | Official website (Archive) |
HBO formerly provided a separate feed with commercial breaks for audiences in South Asia, namely India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives. All movie promos in this beam are according to IST. A timeshifted feed for Pakistan was launched in the mid-2000s in partnership with ARY Digital Network.[55] The schedule was same as the Indian feed with the difference being the commercial breaks and timings in PST.
Before the launch of HBO South Asia, HBO tried replicating the premium model in India. But then HBO decided it wasn't commercially viable so the South Asia channel was launched in India and also in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Maldives.[56]
HBO Asia and Eros International launched HBO Defined and HBO Hits across India on 21 February 2013 on Dish TV and Airtel Digital TV. These channels are commercial-free. The content of both the channels include movies as well as most of HBO Original Programming. When the channels launched, the main HBO channel stopped airing original series.[57]
In 2015, HBO had decided to exit the Indian market and license the channel to Turner International India.[58] The channel was revamped in February 2016 after a survey conducted by the channel team to better suit the masses.[59][60] HBO Defined and HBO Hits would be handled by Star India, however HBO Defined and HBO Hits SD was shut down on 31 December 2015 while HBO Hits HD was replaced by HBO HD on 4 September 2016.[61] It only airs Hollywood movies, as Star India has the rights to HBO Original Programming which are available on Star World and Disney+ Hotstar.[62]
WarnerMedia International announced on 15 October 2020 that HBO South Asia and WB Channel would close down on 15 December 2020. The HBO channel would no longer be available in India and Pakistan, while WB Channel ceased to exist in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Maldives.[63]
HBO India had closed down at midnight with the last movie on the SD channel being Mad Max: Fury Road (completed 1 hour before the shutdown) and the last movie on the HD channel being Memoirs of a Geisha. HBO Pakistan was also closed down at midnight.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
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- ^ "HBO Asia grows by almost 100 percent". United Press International. 4 March 1996. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "HBO Asia strikes agreement to represent BabyFirst, WarnerTV across Asia". Television Asia. 1 December 2009.
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- ^ "US pay-TV operator seals deal with Telecom". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 18 June 1992. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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