HBO Signature (Asian TV channel)

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HBO Signature
HBO Signature Asia.png
Country Singapore
Broadcast area Southeast Asia
Network HBO
Headquarters151 Lorong Chuan, New Tech Park 04–05, Singapore
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 anamorphic widescreen or letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner HBO Asia Pte Ltd
(Warner Bros. Discovery International)
Sister channels
History
Launched1 January 2005 (2005-01-01)
ClosedJan 1 2017 Thailand (Truevisions)
May 12 2023 Indonesia (Mncvision)
Links
Website Official website
Availability
Streaming media
HBO Go Watch live

HBO Signature is a Southeast Asian pay television network owned by HBO Asia featuring Hollywood blockbuster movies, regardless of genre.

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On 1 March 2019, In a preparation for the 8th and final season of Game of Thrones, the channel was temporarily re-branded as HBO Signature Game of Thrones, a dedicated channel that airs past seasons and exclusive behind-the-scene features from the series until 30 April 2019. [1]

Programming

HBO Signature Asia has licensing deals with 5 major Hollywood conglomerate film studios:

Other channels

NetworkDescriptionWebsite
HBO Hits Shows hits and blockbuster films Official site
HBO Hits HDShows hits and blockbuster films in High Definition.
HBO Family Shows family oriented films Official site
HBO Shows Hollywood films and HBO Original series Official site
HBO HDShows Hollywood movies and HBO Originals in High Definition
HBO On Demand Shows the best Hollywood films and outstanding HBO Originals at your control Official site
Cinemax Shows action and suspense movies and horror and thriller movies Official site
Red by HBO HBO Asia's brand new 24-hour, Asian movie channel Official site

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References

  1. "HBO Asia indulges fans as Game of Thrones reaches its endgame | Programming | News | Rapid TV News". www.rapidtvnews.com. Retrieved 17 January 2023.