China Digital Television Production has signed a contract with HBO Asia, in a move aimed at improving the quality of Chinese cable TV. The company previously signed an agreement with National Geographic.
China DTV is currently the country's sole digital cable TV package supplier.
Beginning January 1st next year, three HBO movies will be broadcast to cable TV subscribers each day.
HBO Asia will also provide original programming, enjoying broadcast rights for films made by Columbia/TriStar, Paramount Pictures, Universal, Warner Bros, amongst others.
(CCTV.com October 20, 2004)
