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In the Philippines, Sky Cable,
the country's largest MSO, has
just commenced the roll out
of The MGM Channel as part of
its new digital "Platinum"
package offering. In Vietnam
and Cambodia, Ho Chi Minh City
Television and Phnom Penh Municipal
Cable and Optical Television,
respectively, have entered into
distribution agreements with
MGM Networks and recently introduced
The MGM Channel to their customers.
The
MGM Channel's launch into India
and these new Southeast Asian
markets are the latest milestones
in an aggressive roll-out of
the channel across Asia. Starting
with its debut in South Korea
in 2002, The MGM Channel followed
up with a series of launches
in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore,
Macau, Thailand, Malaysia and
Indonesia. MGM Networks also
launched a second branded channel
in South Korea, called MGM Plus,
following the successful launch
of its first Korean network.
"Our
success and growth in Asia mirrors
our success and growth elsewhere
around the world. Over the last
five years, MGM has increased
its channel interests from approximately
25 countries and territories
in a handful of regions to over
110 across Europe, Latin American,
Africa, and Asia and the Pacific
Rim," added Tuchman.
In
Southeast Asia/Greater China,
The MGM Channel is produced
and distributed by MGM Networks
through a strategic alliance
with CNBC Asia Pacific. In South
Korea, the channel is operated
through a joint venture with
leading local media companies,
Skylife and Taewon Entertainment.
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