Cartoon Network HD Set to Premiere in South East Asia
Available first in the Philippines on SKYcable from January 20, 2012
HONG KONG (January 18, 2012) Cartoon Network is set to launch the first high-definition kids’ entertainment channel in South East Asia this week, illuminating screens with awesome animation in vivid audio and visual detail.
The first market to switch on to this exciting new era in kids’ television is the Philippines, with Cartoon Network HD broadcast from January 20 on leading platform, SKYcable. The launch marks the first time an HD kids’ channel will be included in a premium HD subscriber pack in the region.
“HD is the future of television, and with the launch of Cartoon Network HD, kids across South East Asia can now enjoy cinema-quality entertainment from the comfort of their own homes. Cartoon Network HD is just one more way that we animate kids’ lives, and we’re thrilled to be partnering with SKYcable, an industry trailblazer in the Philippines, to deliver such an awesome HD destination,” said Sunny Saha, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc.
Cartoon Network HD’s programming line-up will feature award-winning shows such as The Amazing World of Gumball, Tom & Jerry, The Looney Tunes Show and Chowder. It will also premiere TV specials including the first CG-animated movie from the popular Ben 10 series, Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens, in March.
“Cartoon Network is a big part of many Filipino families,” said Claudia G. Suarez, Head – Program Packaging & Merchandising, Skycable Corporation. “Its brand of humor and fun can only get better with the addition of its new, ground-breaking HD channel, Cartoon Network HD. We are very proud to introduce Cartoon Network HD to the Filipino audience as part of SKYcable HD’s most varied collection of high definition entertainment.”
Cartoon Network’s new HD format enables a brighter and bolder viewing experience due to the rich use of texture and detail inherent in the animation genre. The enhanced effects are evident in The Amazing World of Gumball where the use of different textures, including CGI, photo-realistic artwork and live action combine to create an eye-popping wow factor.
Cartoon Network HD will be broadcast on SKYcable’s channel 178 and complements the existing standard definition offering on channel 43.
[ends]About Cartoon Network Asia Pacific
Cartoon Network, the number one kids’ channel in the Asia Pacific region, offers the best in original animated entertainment while drawing from the world’s most iconic cartoon library of Warner Bros., MGM and Hanna-Barbera titles. Original series showcased on Cartoon Network include the globally popular series Ben 10, Ben 10 Alien Force, Ben 10 Ultimate Alien, The Amazing World of Gumball, Generator Rex, Chowder, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, The Powerpuff Girls and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack. Cartoon Network is available in 23 territories throughout the Asia Pacific region and is currently seen in over 63 million cable homes. Online, Cartoon Network Asia Pacific reaches nearly five million unique visitors a month.
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of multiplatform news and entertainment content around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.
About SKYcable
SKYcable is the largest cable company in the Philippines, and pioneered the commercial cable TV business in the country in 1992. With constant innovations in the cable broadcasting industry – from digital and high definition cable to highly customizable options with SKYcable Select – SKYcable has grown to become the best cable TV service provider in the country.
For media enquiries:
James Moore
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc.
Tel: (852) 3128-3720
Email: James.Moore@turner.com