Welcome CinemaWorld into your home

MANILA, Philippines - Movie lovers have something exciting to look forward to with the launch of the new CinemaWorld international movie channel in the Philippines.

Two years in development, CinemaWorld is the first and only pan-Asia international movie channel. Showcasing top box-office hits and award-winning films from around the world, CinemaWorld will be a cinematic treat for Philippine cable subscribers. Offering mainstream programming that is fresh and unique, CinemaWorld provides movie lovers with exciting new options, which they cannot find anywhere else.

CinemaWorld was founded and is managed by three experienced media and entertainment professionals who have a lengthy history in the Philippine market. They are founders Quek Toi Mien and Suarina Chua, along with James Marturano, who were long-time colleagues at HBO Asia. Each brings over 20 years of experience in the pay television industry to the project, as well as passion for movies.

“We are excited to bring CinemaWorld to the Philippines,” said James Marturano. “We believe the channel will offer cable subscribers an exciting new viewing option to what is currently available in the marketplace. It will tap into Filipinos’ love for movies, community and even travel.”

CinemaWorld spans the globe with movies from Europe, Latin America, Australia, Asia, South Asia, North America and the Middle East. The channel truly has something for every movie aficionado.

All movies on CinemaWorld will be shown in their original language with English subtitles. Most movies have release dates from 2005 to present. CinemaWorld is commercial-free and available in high definition. Movies are exclusive to CinemaWorld and will enjoy their Asian pay television premier on the channel.

Weekends will have a thematic focus. Thriller Fridays at 11 p.m. will showcase movies that will send you on the edge of your seat; Saturday Festival Picks at 9 p.m. will highlight the best selections from international film festivals; and Sunday See The World at 9 p.m. offers something unique from around the world.

October movie highlights include: The Woman Of My Life, the 2010 Italian romantic comedy starring Luca Argentero (Eat, Pray, Love), the rising star in Italian cinema; The Machmaker, a 2010 Israeli drama chosen as Best Picture at the Israeli Academy Awards; Blackthorn, a 2011 US/Spanish action/thriller winning four Goya Awards in Spain; and Men In The City, a 2010 German blockbuster comedy, starring German megastar Til Schweiger (Inglorious Bastards, This Means War).

CinemaWorld is now available in Metro Manila on Cable Link, and soon, on the HD Movie Package of SkyCable. For details, contact your local cable provider or log on to http://cinemaworld.asia.