bbTV of Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (“HKBN”, a wholly-owned subsidiary of City Telecom (HK) Limited, HKEX: 1137, NASDAQ: CTEL) has launched international rugby channel Setanta Sports, bringing its action-packed line-up of live & exclusive rugby to its customers in Hong Kong.
Setanta is available on bbTV channel 323 as a premium service to residential, hotel and commercial subscribers.
Live & exclusive rugby broadcasts on the channel include the RBS Six Nations, Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship (formerly the Tri Nations), The Currie Cup, ITM Cup, Aviva Premiership, Anglo-Welsh Cup and Pro-12 (previously Magners League), as well as live Rugby League from the NRL and State Of Origin.
With over 500 exclusive rugby matches from both the Northern & Southern Hemispheres, Setanta offers an action packed line-up of rugby throughout the year.
Ms. To Wai Bing, Managing Director of Business Development, HKBN said, “We are very proud to introduce Setanta Sports to our bbTV subscribers. Rugby is becoming a popular sport in Hong Kong and I believe our subscribers will be able to enjoy the excitement bring by different rugby matches through watching Setanta Sports at home anytime.”
Roger Hall, Managing Director of Setanta Sports International, said: “We are really pleased to be part of the premium offering of television channels on bbTV at an exciting time in the development of their business.”
This is the 12th distribution agreement for Setanta in Asia, following agreements with Many of Asia’s leading subscription television operators including Now TV (Hong Kong), StarHub & Singtel mio TV (Singapore), Astro (Malaysia & Brunei), True Visions (Thailand), First Media (Indonesia) and Dialog TV (Sri Lanka), among others.
Setanta Sports now reaches over 5m households across Asia.
About Setanta Sports
Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster operating 11 different sports channels worldwide, in 31 countries to over 32m households. In Asia, Setanta Sports is currently available in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Mongolia.
To learn more about Setanta Sports please visit the Setanta website at www.setanta.com/asia
About City Telecom/Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited
Established in 1992, City Telecom (H.K.) Limited (HKEX: 1137, NASDAQ: CTEL) provides integrated telecommunications services in Hong Kong via its own self-built fiber network. City Telecom’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN), is the fastest growing broadband service provider in Hong Kong. HKBN offers a diversified portfolio of innovative products that service over 1,240,000 subscriptions for broadband, local telephony and IP-TV. The Company has built a solid market position with top-of-the-line applications and practices enabling its substantial growth. The company takes great pride in developing its over 3,000 Talent force into a competitive advantage. Additional information on City Telecom can be found at www.ctigroup.com.hk.
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Media contact information at Setanta Sports:
Ph: +61 2 8324 0600
Email: customerservice-asia@setanta.com