PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- KyLinTV, North America's leading IPTV provider of Chinese-language programming, announces today's debut of its "Basic Taiwan Package" with the addition of two ETTV channels of Taiwan.
In addition to the 26 channels that make up KyLinTV's Basic Package, the new line-up offers 7 other popular channels: ET-Global, ET-News, STAR Chinese Channel, Asia Plus, Unique Satellite TV, Unique Business News and MAC TV.
The 33-channel package also includes: Sino TV, Sky Link TV, IAVC, Sun TV, MASTV, Jia Yu Channel and Hakka TV, Kunlun Drama and Yangtse Drama.
Yangtse Drama, aimed primarily at female viewers, focuses on such genres as romance, family programming, life-style programs and costume dramas, while Kunlun Drama features history, war, action and thriller themes, designed more for male audiences.
There are also programs drawn from KyLinTV's own abundant resources, such as the Kids Channel, Leisure Channel, Variety and its Oriental Education Channel.
"Thanks to its cutting-edge, patented technology, KyLinTV has quickly become the most popular IPTV platform among overseas Chinese viewers; it also offers the largest assortment of programs. The addition of the two hit channels from ETTV not only expands the choices available to our subscribers, but also reflects KyLinTV's continuing commitment to providing quality service to our viewers worldwide," said Duan Jianbing, president of KyLinTV.
ET-Global and ET-News, two flagship channels affiliated with ETTV of Taiwan, have won a huge following among overseas Chinese, especially those of Taiwanese origin. ET-Global features a wide range of popular shows, including traditional costume dramas, top-rated variety shows, continuing series, current affairs programs and local community news; ET-News provides breaking international and domestic news 365 days a year.
May Chiang, Executive Vice President of ETTV, welcomes the cooperation between KyLinTV and ETTV, noting, "Our two hit channels, available via KyLinTV's advanced IPTV platform, will greatly add to the viewing experience of our North America audiences."
About KyLinTV
KyLinTV, the first IPTV service dedicated to the Chinese community living in North America, offers over 60 Chinese-language broadcasts, 20 English channels, as well as 30,000+ hours of video on demand programming. For more information on KyLinTV, please visit http://www.kylintv.com .
The service was launched under the stewardship of two key investors, Charles B. Wang, founder of Computer Associates, and Charles Dolan, founder of Cablevision and Home Box Office. Production is made possible through technology partnerships with NeuLion, Inc. of Plainview, New York, and Transvideo of Beijing, China.
The NeuLion IPTV solution delivers KyLinTV content over the internet to television sets across North America, both in real time and on demand. Visit http://www.neulion.com to learn more.
About ETTV
ETTV is a multi-faceted media company dedicated to serving the Chinese speaking community worldwide. Operating under EBC (the Eastern Broadcasting Co., Ltd.), with corporate headquarters in Taipei, it is Taiwan's leading media company.
