Sample two new HBO Original Series for free this July
SINGAPORE, JUNE 28, 2016 – Known and loved by fans worldwide for its premium Emmy®-winning shows, HBO Asia has just announced that the network will release the first episodes of its new miniseries, THE NIGHT OF, and the new season of BALLERS, with subtitles where available, for non-subscribers in *19 Asian territories including Singapore and Hong Kong, to sample for free this July.
THE NIGHT OF
From July 18 for a week, the first episode of THE NIGHT OF will be on HBO Asia’s website (www.hboasia.com) and YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/HBOAsia) for all to watch.
A riveting new eight-part HBO Original miniseries about the intricacies of a complex New York City murder case with cultural and political overtones, HBO subscribers get to watch THE NIGHT OF first, when it premieres in Asia the same time as the US – Monday, July 11 at 9am (8am Thai.Jkt), with a same day primetime encore at 9pm (8pm Thai.Jkt) on HBO.
Starring John Turturro and Riz Ahmed, and based on the British drama series, “Criminal Justice”, HBO’s THE NIGHT OF is created by Steven Zaillian (“Schindler’s List”) and Richard Price (HBO’s “The Wire”), executive produced by Zaillian, Price, Jane Tranter, Peter Moffat and the late James Gandolfini. Directed by Zaillian and James Marsh from teleplays by Price and Zaillian.
BALLERS
From July 25 for two weeks, the first episode of BALLERS will be released on HBO Asia’s website (www.hboasia.com) for all to stream.
Looking at the whirlwind lifestyles and real-life problems of former and current football players, BALLERS stars Dwayne Johnson as ex-superstar Spencer Strasmore, who has reinvented himself as a financial manager for today’s players in sun-soaked Miami. Andy Garcia joins the show this season as a new cast member.
Created by Stephen Levinson (HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”), HBO’s hit comedy series kicks off its ten-episode second season in Asia the same time as the US – Monday, July 18 at 10am (9am Thai.Jkt), with a same day primetime encore at 10pm (9pm Thai.Jkt) on HBO.
THE NIGHT OF and BALLERS will also be on HBO GO and HBO On Demand (in territories where available). More information on these titles can be found in the press releases attached.
*19 Asian territories:
Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
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ABOUT HBO ASIA
Singapore-based HBO Asia brings the best of Hollywood to Asia first through its exclusive licensing deals with major Hollywood and independent studios, including Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. and Lionsgate. HBO Asia has proprietary and award-winning HBO and HBO Asia Original programmes that are produced exclusively for HBO viewers. Wholly owned by HBO (a Time Warner company), HBO Asia reaches 23 territories across Asia and 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 by HBO – as well as HBO GO and HBO ON DEMAND. HBO Asia is also the exclusive distributor of BabyFirst and the DreamWorks channel in Asia. Log on to www.hboasia.com for more information.
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For more information, please contact HBO Asia:
Karen Lai
Director, Communications
Tel: (65) 6381 1796
Email: karen.lai@hboasia.com
Angela Poh
Manager, Communications
Tel: (65) 6381 1838
Email: angela.poh@hboasia.com
Chan Zi Ning
Executive, Communications
Tel: (65) 6381 1746
Email: zining.chan@hboasia.com