News Broadcasting
HITS & HITS Movies to debut on CABLE TV in Hong Kong
Mumbai: Rewind Networks has announced the launch of HITS and HITS Movies on Hong Kong Cable Television Ltd (CABLE TV), Hong Kong’s first pay-TV operator, providing cable television services in the territory for over two decades.
The CABLE TV launch raises the reach of HITS to 21 million homes across 14 territories in Asia. It also sees HITS Movies enter its ninth market in the region, said the company in a statement on Tuesday.
Starting 1 October, HITS will be available on Channel 310 and HITS Movies on Channel 213 on CABLE TV’s basic package. Both channels will be available in HD with traditional Chinese subtitles.
“We look forward to working with CABLE TV to bring HITS and HITS Movies to their viewers in Hong Kong,” said Rewind Networks CEO Avi Himatsinghani. “The launch on CABLE TV is yet another testament to the channels’ strong proposition and relevance in Asia among leading pay-TV platforms to attract and retain their viewers.”
HITS and HITS Movies feature a carefully curated selection of hit TV series and films from Hollywood and international majors such as NBCUniversal, Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, The Walt Disney Company, MGM Studios, ViacomCBS, Lionsgate, Fremantle, BBC, and itv Studios.
“We are delighted to bring the best viewing experience for our subscribers with the launch of HITS and HITS Movies on CABLE TV. We are confident the channels’ lineup of iconic films and TV series from the previous decades will be a fantastic addition to our offering,” said CABLE TV, senior vice president – subscription sales & marketing, Shuen Wai Hung.
CABLE TV viewers will be able to watch their all-time favourite shows in never-before-seen HD quality, reconnect with iconic stories and characters every weekday at the same time, same place. CABLE TV subscribers can look forward to blockbuster series like the original “Charmed”, “Mind Your Language”, “Charlie’s Angels”, “M*A*S*H”, “The Lucy Show” and “Small Wonder”.
HITS Movies celebrates the best blockbuster films ever made from the ‘60s to the ‘90s. The channel’s slate includes hot favorites like “Batman & Robin”, “Superman III”, “Airplane II”, “Footloose”, “The Godfather”, “Free Willy”, “Scary Movie”, “Outbreak”, “Police Academy III” and “Singing in the Rain”.
News Broadcasting
Mihir Bhatt appointed as chief content officer at News18 Studios
The media veteran brings two decades of experience across television, digital and radio to one of India’s biggest broadcast networks, Disney+ Hotstar, Discovery+
NEW DELHI: Network18 has a new strategist in the building. Mihir Bhatt, one of Indian media’s more versatile operators, has joined News18 Studios as chief content officer, stepping into a role that will see him shape content strategy, build multi-platform properties and drive brand partnerships across the network.
Bhatt brings more than two decades of experience spanning television, digital and radio, with a track record of doing something rare in Indian media: combining editorial ambition with hard commercial results. At Times Network, where he served as managing editor and chief business officer of Times Influence, he built one of the industry’s more respected content studios, launching marquee properties such as the India Economic Conclave, the Times Now Summit and Leaders of Tomorrow. He also pushed the network into premium OTT territory through tie-ups with Disney+ Hotstar and Discovery+.
His resume stretches well beyond the studio. Bhatt has led Global Investor Summits for multiple state governments, worked alongside the World Economic Forum and played a pivotal role in launching the Indian Pickleball League. Earlier, as editor of Zee Business, he pioneered investor education initiatives that are still cited as industry benchmarks.
At News18 Studios, Bhatt will report to chief executive S Shivakumar and will oversee the studios execution vertical alongside revenue verticals covering emerging markets and campaigns. Sidharth Saini, Hemanth Kumar and Nimar Sarkaria will work under him.
Rahul Joshi, managing director and editor-in-chief of Network18 Group, made the announcement in an internal communication. “Mihir’s ability to build enduring brands, foster strategic partnerships and navigate a rapidly evolving media landscape will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our position and explore new avenues of growth in the Studios business,” Joshi said.
In a media industry lurching between disruption and reinvention, Network18 has bet on a man who has spent two decades thriving in exactly that chaos. Whether he can do it again, at greater scale, is the question worth watching.
