(Hong Kong, 26 August 2016) ITV is partnering with Global Eagle Entertainment to supply the ITV Choice channel to cruise ship passengers around the globe.
Cruise audiences now have a wide variety of beloved British programming to enjoy on-board. Upcoming dramas include the highly anticipated lavish mini series documenting the story of the girl who became one of history’s greatest monarchs, Victoria and Aiden Turner returns as Ross Poldark, the dashing adventurer in 18th century Cornwall, England in series 2 of Poldark. Entertainment highlights include the UK’s favourite talk show, The Jonathan Ross Show, heart-warming Paul O’Grady: For the Love Of Dogs and the revival of beloved nineties comedy drama Cold Feet, which follows the complicated lives of the much-loved gang played by original cast stars James Nesbitt, John Thomson, Robert Bathurst, Hermione Norris and Fay Ripley who now head from their 30’s into their 50’s.
ITV Choice also broadcasts Britain’s best-loved soaps, Coronation Street and Emmerdale, with the soaps airing within 48 hours of the UK.
Global Eagle Entertainment delivers the channels to the maritime Industry via the on-board TV service, MTN-TV, the global TV network of GEE. MTN-TV serves 27 cruise lines and is on more than 130 cruise ships around the world. The MTN-TV C-Band fully encrypted network is on three overlapping satellite beams providing global coverage.
Launch Cruise lines include:
All Leisure
Carnival Cruise Lines
Celebrity Cruises
Crystal Cruises
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Lindblad Cruises
ResidenSea
Seabourn
Thomson Cruises
Viking River Cruises
Noble Caledonia
Ponant Cruises
About ITV Choice
Part of ITV, the UK’s largest commercial broadcaster, ITV Choice is the big British entertainment channel with a great big heart, available throughout Asia, the Middle East and Africa, reaching over 100 countries and territories. ITV Choice shows award-winning dramas, brilliant gameshows, star-filled entertainment and inspiring documentaries, all brought to you by famous faces from Britain and around the world.
About Global Eagle Entertainment
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. is a leading provider of satellite-based connectivity and media to fast-growing, global mobility markets across air, sea and land. Supported by proprietary and best-in-class technologies, GEE offers a fully integrated suite of rich media content and seamless connectivity solutions that cover the globe. With approximately 1,500 employees and approximately 50 offices on six continents, GEE delivers exceptional service and rapid support to a diverse base of customers around the world. Find out more at: www.geemedia.com
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For further information:
Natasha Storer
Marketing & PR Manager
Natasha.storer@itv.com
Direct: 852 2511 9701
Bill Witiak
General Manager MTN-TV
Bill.Witiak@emcconnected.com
Direct: 1 954 330 6554