(27 June 2006 6:25 pm)

MUMBAI: Telecoms and media companies are gung-ho about growing area of the Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). KyLinTV, which provides Chinese programming via IPTV in North America has rolled-out an entertainment channel from China, Hunan TV.

The KyLinTV subscribers can now watch the most popular Hunan TV programmes such as Super Voice Girls and more.

At present, KyLinTV is offering 26 live broadcast channels. According to an official release, KyLinTV subscribers have three ways to enjoy Hunan TV programmes. Viewers can tune in to live Hunan TV broadcasts on KyLinTV, and are able to watch any programme that they may have missed using the Hunan TV channel companion.

The broadcast channel companion preserves the lineup of news and entertainment programmes for 24 hours, and is a feature unique to KyLinTV.

In addition, KyLinTV subscribers can take advantage of Hunan TV On Demand, an exclusive library of the most popular Hunan TV programmes.

Hunan TV has brought the age of the Super Voice Girls to KyLinTV. China's answer to American Idol, all episodes from the 2006 Super Voice Girls can be accessed on KyLinTV using Video On Demand (VOD).

"Through the use of IPTV technology, KyLinTV is delighted to offer the top entertainment channel from China to our subscribers," said KyLinTV CEO Nancy Li. "The VOD companion and on demand features available to KyLinTV subscribers ensure that they will never have to miss any of the popular Hunan TV programs they want to watch. We are committed to making the most popular Chinese entertainment easily accessible to all of our subscribers, and to offering the most choices in Chinese entertainment."

"Hunan TV is extremely pleased to be in a partnership with KyLinTV," said Hunan TV director general Wei Wenbin. "KyLinTV is an innovative service that gives Hunan TV the perfect opportunity to have our content reach the Chinese-speaking families in North America. We look forward to a prosperous future with KyLinTV."

By September 2006, KyLinTV will offer a total of 26 live broadcast channels in real-time to KyLinTV subscribers. Each broadcast channel will be offered with a KyLinTV VOD companion that will preserve KyLinTV broadcast titles for 24 hours, maintaining access and convenience for the benefit of KyLinTV.

An on demand library will offer access to past episodes of hit shows as VOD, offering the most choices to North-American consumers.