The
channel will be moving from an á la carte basis
to the basic tier on Cable TV to allow all Cable TV
viewers full access to Animax offerings, and increase
the accessibility for Animax's target demographic
of youths and young adults to view the channel's programmes.
Animax
on Cable TV's basic tier will continue to provide
a customised feed, offering both Cantonese dubbing
and the original Japanese language for selected programmes.
Hong
Kong viewers can expect to see more anime programmes
in the coming months such as Paradise Kiss,
Blood+ and Girl From Hell, and a host
of anime-inspired activities that encompass fashion
and music in the pipeline.
"We
are delighted to be able to work with an outstanding
partner such as Cable TV to offer to Hong Kong viewers
an ultimate anime lifestyle experience both on and
off screen. With Animax being available on the basic
tier of Cable TV, more Hong Kong viewers will get
to experience the latest anime entertainment and the
coolest 'out-of-the-box' activities Animax has to
offer," said Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)
Networks - Asia vice president finance, distribution
and operations Ang Hui Keng.
Hong
Kong Cable Television Limited executive director Benjamin
Tong said, "Cable TV is pleased to announce that
Animax will be one of our basic channels on our programming
platform from 10 August, 2006. This new arrangement
is definitely good news to our basic subscribers,
especially the youths and young adults," Tong
added.