Hong Kong gets more action - AXN-style! - Sponsored by AXN
<p>AXN - the world's first and only all-action and adventure
</p><p>television network - can now be seen exclusively on Hong Kong's CABLE TV
</p><p>channel 27.
</p><p><BR><BR>
</p><p>AXN, a Sony Pictures Entertainment channel offers 100% action and
</p><p>adventure programming - Asia's top-performing entertainment genre.
</p><p><BR><BR>
</p><p>Launched at midnight on 9 August, AXN broadcasts in English with Chinese
</p><p>subtitles. Its program format features all action-adventure movies and
</p><p>TV series, action-adventure lifestyle and reality programming, the
</p><p>latest Japanese action anime and extreme sports.
</p><p><BR><BR>
</p><p>AXN's September blockbuster action-only movie line-up at 10pm daily
</p><p>includes Double Team (Jean-Claude Van Damme & Dennis Rodman),
</p><p>Futuresport (Wesley Snipes & Vanessa Williams), Desperado (Antonio
</p><p>Banderas & Salma Hayek), Boyz N the Hood (Cuba Gooding Jr & Ice Cube)
</p><p>and Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise).
</p><p><BR><BR>
</p><p>Primetime action series at 9pm include Asia-premiere titles Relic
</p><p>Hunter, starring leading Hollywood actress Tia Carrere,
</p><p>suspense-thriller Profiler, the Gene Roddenberry sci-fi creation Earth:
</p><p>Final Conflict, Pacific Blue and The Net.
</p><p><BR><BR>
</p><p>In an action-packed and colourful launch ceremony, AXN Managing Director
</p><p>Todd Miller and CABLE TV Chairman, Stephen Ng, were joined by the stars
</p><p>of the made-for-Asia TV action series, Charlie's Angels, set to premiere
</p><p>exclusively on AXN, CABLE TV, in early 2001.
</p><p><BR><BR>
</p><p>Also appearing at the launch were athletes from the two Hong Kong teams
</p><p>in this year's Eco-Challenge - the world's most grueling
</p><p>adventure-endurance race that was held in Sabah, Malaysia, from August
</p><p>20 to September 1.
</p><p><BR><BR>
</p><p>AXN holds international broadcast rights for the Eco-Challenge program -
</p><p>a four-part hour-long mini-series which will be produced from hundreds
</p><p>of hours of footage, and will premiere in April 2001. "AXN will focus on
</p><p>the Asian teams, keeping pace with them throughout the 13-day race and
</p><p>bringing viewers intimate behind-the-scenes footage as the racers
</p><p>struggle with fatigue, hunger, pain and mental exhaustion," said Mr
</p><p>Miller.
</p><p><BR><BR>
</p><p>Other adventure attractions coming to AXN soon include Mild Seven
</p><p>Outdoor Quest, North Face Expedition, Silverstone 4 x 4 Rally of Asia -
</p><p>The Millennium Run and Seven Summits.
</p><p><BR><BR>
</p>
by
|
09/01/2000
AXN - the world's first and only all-action and adventure
television network - can now be seen exclusively on Hong Kong's CABLE TV
channel 27.
AXN, a Sony Pictures Entertainment channel offers 100% action and
adventure programming - Asia's top-performing entertainment genre.
Launched at midnight on 9 August, AXN broadcasts in English with Chinese
subtitles. Its program format features all action-adventure movies and
TV series, action-adventure lifestyle and reality programming, the
latest Japanese action anime and extreme sports.
AXN's September blockbuster action-only movie line-up at 10pm daily
includes Double Team (Jean-Claude Van Damme & Dennis Rodman),
Futuresport (Wesley Snipes & Vanessa Williams), Desperado (Antonio
Banderas & Salma Hayek), Boyz N the Hood (Cuba Gooding Jr & Ice Cube)
and Jerry Maguire (Tom Cruise).
Primetime action series at 9pm include Asia-premiere titles Relic
Hunter, starring leading Hollywood actress Tia Carrere,
suspense-thriller Profiler, the Gene Roddenberry sci-fi creation Earth:
Final Conflict, Pacific Blue and The Net.
In an action-packed and colourful launch ceremony, AXN Managing Director
Todd Miller and CABLE TV Chairman, Stephen Ng, were joined by the stars
of the made-for-Asia TV action series, Charlie's Angels, set to premiere
exclusively on AXN, CABLE TV, in early 2001.
Also appearing at the launch were athletes from the two Hong Kong teams
in this year's Eco-Challenge - the world's most grueling
adventure-endurance race that was held in Sabah, Malaysia, from August
20 to September 1.
AXN holds international broadcast rights for the Eco-Challenge program -
a four-part hour-long mini-series which will be produced from hundreds
of hours of footage, and will premiere in April 2001. "AXN will focus on
the Asian teams, keeping pace with them throughout the 13-day race and
bringing viewers intimate behind-the-scenes footage as the racers
struggle with fatigue, hunger, pain and mental exhaustion," said Mr
Miller.
Other adventure attractions coming to AXN soon include Mild Seven
Outdoor Quest, North Face Expedition, Silverstone 4 x 4 Rally of Asia -
The Millennium Run and Seven Summits.
