SINGAPORE, MARCH 11, 2015 – Starting with the new season of GAME OF THRONES, viewers in Asia can watch HBO and CINEMAX Originals1 the same time as viewers in the U.S. On April 13, subscribers in Asia can catch the worldwide premiere of three new seasons of HBO Original series – GAME OF THRONES, SILICON VALLEY and VEEP as they debut back-to-back and simultaneously as the U.S. from 9am (8am Thai.Jkt) with primetime encores from 9pm (8pm Thai.Jkt) the same day on HBO / HBO HD.
“The wait is over. Subscribers in Asia will now have the choice to watch their favourite HBO and CINEMAX Originals1 the same time as the U.S. or during the primetime telecast that same evening. Or if they prefer, via broadband streaming anytime, anywhere on HBO GO2 or our on-demand service, HBO ON DEMAND2,” said Jonathan Spink, CEO, HBO Asia. “The simultaneous airing of new seasons and brand-new Original programs as the U.S. will help with our continued fight against piracy and end the angst of reading about show spoilers on social media.”
HBO Original programmes1 that will premiere the same time as the U.S. on HBO / HBO HD include the new seasons of the Emmy®-winning TRUE DETECTIVE, with Vince Vaughn, Colin Farrell and Rachel McAdams; THE LEFTOVERS, starring Justin Theroux and Liv Tyler; and GETTING ON, the offbeat comedy that follows the dysfunctional staffers at a female-geriatric ward; as well as highly-anticipated upcoming new HBO Original programmes like WESTWORLD, a drama series starring Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris and Evan Rachel Wood; THE BRINK, the dark comedy series starring Jack Black and Tim Robbins; and HBO Films’ BESSIE, starring Queen Latifah.
Watch the worldwide premiere of the new seasons of GAME OF THRONES, SILICON VALLEY and VEEP with local language subtitles when they debut back-to-back on Monday, April 13 from 9am (8am Thai.Jkt) with primetime encore from 9pm (8pm Thai.Jkt) the same day on HBO / HBO HD. New episodes premiere weekly at the same time. Also available on HBO GO2 less than 12-hours after the worldwide premiere, as well as on HBO ON DEMAND2.
Use the hashtag #HBOAsiaGOTS5. For more on the series, visit www.hboasia.com.
- Subject to local regulatory approval.
- Available in selected territories.
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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 – as well as HBO GO and HBO ON DEMAND. HBO Asia is also the exclusive distributor of BabyFirst in Asia. Log on to www.hboasia.com for more information.