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The best partner title was the first ever such award presented
by Shanghai East Movie Channel in recognition of excellence in partnership
and services of content providers globally and in China. The top
10 highest-rated movies awards were given to the most watched movies
from amongst hundreds of international and Chinese movie titles
in 2004-05.
Shanghai East Movie Channel vice director Xiao Hong said, "The
best partner is awarded to SPTI because of its consistent support
to Shanghai East Movie Channel beyond simply providing the best
content. Its excellence in after sales service and marketing support
are integral parts of what best partnership is all about."
SPTI Asia senior VP and MD Todd Miller said, "We are extremely
excited in receiving the awards. They reflect SPTI's strong commitment
to our partnerships with TV channels and help strengthen our position
as the prime content provider in the region and globally."
Recently SPTI had signed a deal with China Central Television's
(CCTV) programming licensing division, China International Television
Corporation (CITVC). This marked the first ever licensing deal with
a major US studio and the aim was to acquire the multi-year rights
to distribute epic drama series The Stories of Han Dynasty
in Asia. The CITVC deal marks another milestone for SPTI on the
heels of the company's recently announced distribution agreement
with CJ Entertainment to distribute two Korean films throughout
Asia. They are The Greatest Expectation and How to Keep
My Love.
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