HBO Asia#Pakistan

{{short description|Southeast Asian pay television network}}

{{use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}

{{Use Singapore English|date=December 2023}}

{{Copy edit|date=July 2024}}

{{Infobox television channel

| name = HBO

| logo = File:HBO logo.svg

| launch_date = {{Start date and age|1992|5|1|df=y}}{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/amp/Archives/1996/03/04/HBO-Asia-grows-by-almost-100-percent/3971825915600/|title=HBO Asia grows by almost 100 percent|date=4 March 1996|access-date=14 July 2022|work=United Press International}}

| picture_format = 1080i HDTV

| language = English


Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese)
Japanese
Korean
Malay
Filipino
Indonesian
Thai
Vietnamese

| network = HBO

| parent = Home Box Office, Inc.

| country = Singapore

| area = {{Plainlist|

  • Southeast Asia
  • Bangladesh
  • China
  • Fiji
  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • Macau
  • Nepal{{cite news|url=https://reviews.com.np/article/for-the-first-time-in-nepal-hbo-channels-can-be-viewed-for-free-by-dishhome-users-in-the-mobile-app|title=For the first time in Nepal, HBO channels can be viewed for free by DishHome users in the mobile app|date=19 July 2020|access-date=15 July 2022|work=Reviews|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715071014/https://reviews.com.np/article/for-the-first-time-in-nepal-hbo-channels-can-be-viewed-for-free-by-dishhome-users-in-the-mobile-app|url-status=live}}
  • Palau
  • Papua New Guinea
  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka{{cite news|last=Tsang|first=Susan|url=https://variety.com/1998/tv/news/hbo-asia-maps-out-sri-lanka-launch-1117480196/|title=HBO Asia maps out Sri Lanka launch|date=8 September 1998|access-date=15 July 2022|work=Variety|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123448/https://variety.com/1998/tv/news/hbo-asia-maps-out-sri-lanka-launch-1117480196/|url-status=live}}
  • Taiwan
  • Tuvalu

}}

| headquarters = 151 Lorong Chuan, New Technology Park 04-05, Serangoon Gardens, Singapore

| former_names = MovieVision (1992–1995)

| replaced = Red by HBO (SatLite Only, Philippines)

| sister_channels =

| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/*/hboasia.com Official website] (Archive)

}}

HBO Asia is the Asian division of HBO, headquartered in Singapore. Originally launched on 1 May 1992 as MovieVision, it was rebranded on 1 June 1995 to its current name upon Home Box Office, Inc. purchase. The Singapore-based broadcast network offers advertisement-free channels and services– including HBO, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits and Cinemax – as well as HBO Go and HBO on Demand. They also became the exclusive distributor of BabyFirst in Asia.{{cite news |title=HBO Asia strikes agreement to represent BabyFirst, WarnerTV across Asia |publisher=Television Asia |date=1 December 2009}}

History

HBO was the first American television network to set up its bases in Singapore in 1992, with its {{convert|20000|sqft}} production facility based at New Tech Park in Lorong Chuan.{{cite news |title=Three US TV networks eyeing S'pore satellite-link licence |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19941202-1.2.69.4 |access-date=10 February 2024 |work=The Straits Times |date=2 December 1994}}

HBO signed an agreement with Singapore Telecom in June 1992 in order to deliver its output to Singapore CableVision's MovieVision channel, as well as other broadcasters in the region.{{cite web |date=18 June 1992 |title=US pay-TV operator seals deal with Telecom |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19920618-1.2.57.10?qt=%22singapore%20cable%20vision%22&q=%22Singapore%20Cable%20Vision%22 |access-date=8 August 2023 |website=The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB)}}

HBO Asia began 24-hour broadcasts on 1 March 1994 to cater to travelers who visit hotels. It also increased the number of programmes to 70 a month.{{cite news |title=Can't sleep at 3 am? Call the radio deeiay |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19940514-1.2.72.6.7 |access-date=27 January 2024 |work=The Straits Times |date=14 May 1994}}

HBO Asia was originally a joint venture between Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures. On 16 January 2008, Sony and NBC sold their stakes to WarnerMedia (now Warner Bros. Discovery).{{Cite web |author=Janine Stein |agency=Associated Press |date=2008-01-17 |title=Sony, NBC exit HBO Asia alliance |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sony-nbc-exit-hbo-asia-102801/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}

Programming

HBO Asia has licensing deals with the "Big Five" of Hollywood conglomerate film studios:

HBO Central is a monthly program giving information about which movies and series will be shown in the coming month.

New seasons of HBO's Original Series or Original Productions air on Sunday nights/Monday mornings.

=Original programming=

HBO also aired their Original Series or Original Films from Asian creators which aired on Sunday nights. Some other Asian original title may also simultaneously release in other platform, for example Catchplay, which has co-produce some HBO Asian titles.

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==TV series==

===Drama===

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
Title

! Genre

! Premiere

! Seasons

! Runtime

! Language(s)

! Status

Grace{{cite news|author=Tay Yek Keak|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/tv-review-hbo-asias-locally-produced-horror-series-grace-is-predictable|title=TV review: HBO Asia's locally produced horror series Grace is predictable, unconvincing|date=23 October 2014|access-date=15 July 2022|work=The Straits Times|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715065005/https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/tv-review-hbo-asias-locally-produced-horror-series-grace-is-predictable|url-status=live}}

| Horror drama

| {{dts|17 October 2014}}

| {{sort|4|4 episodes}}

| {{unknown}}

| {{ubl|English|Mandarin}}

| Miniseries

Halfworlds

| Dark fantasy thriller

| {{dts|29 November 2015}}

| {{sort|216|2 seasons, 16 episodes}}

| {{unknown}}

| {{ubl|English|Indonesian (season 1)|Thai (season 2)}}

| Renewed{{Cite web|url= https://variety.com/2019/tv/asia/hbo-asia-renews-halfworlds-third-season-series-in-philippines-1203419572/|title= HBO Asia Renews 'Halfworlds' for Third Season, Relocates Series to Philippines|website= variety.com|date= 29 November 2019|access-date= 19 January 2020|archive-date= 23 January 2023|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123449/https://variety.com/2019/tv/asia/hbo-asia-renews-halfworlds-third-season-series-in-philippines-1203419572/|url-status= live}}

Folklore

| Horror anthology

| {{dts|7 October 2018}}

| {{sort|212|2 seasons, 12 episodes}}

| {{sort|60|60 min}}

| various languages

| Ended

Grisse{{cite news|url=https://medium.com/warnermediaent/hbo-asias-original-period-drama-series-grisse-premieres-today-b586313eba6b|title=HBO Asia's Original Period Drama Series GRISSE Premieres Today|date=7 March 2019|access-date=15 July 2022|work=Medium|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715070507/https://medium.com/warnermediaent/hbo-asias-original-period-drama-series-grisse-premieres-today-b586313eba6b|url-status=live}}

| Epic Western

| {{dts|6 March 2019}}

| {{sort|8|1 season, 8 episodes}}

| {{unknown}}

| {{ubl|English|Indonesian}}

| Ended

Food Lore{{cite news|url=https://decider.com/2020/03/02/food-lore-on-hbo-stream-it-or-skip-it/|title=Stream It Or Skip It: 'Food Lore' on HBO, an Asian Anthology Series Winding Food Into the Fabric of Drama|date=2 March 2020|access-date=15 July 2022|work=Decider|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715065004/https://decider.com/2020/03/02/food-lore-on-hbo-stream-it-or-skip-it/|url-status=live}}

| Slice of life anthology

| {{dts|3 November 2019}}

| {{sort|8|1 season, 8 episodes}}

| {{unknown}}

| Various languages

| Ended

Invisible Stories{{cite news|url=https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/hbo-asias-original-anthology-drama-series-invisible-stories-premiere-us-august-3?language_content_entity=en|title=HBO Asia's original anthology drama series INVISIBLE STORIES to premiere in the U.S. on August 3|date=30 July 2020|access-date=15 July 2022|work=WarnerMedia|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715065005/https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/us/media-release/hbo-asias-original-anthology-drama-series-invisible-stories-premiere-us-august-3?language_content_entity=en|url-status=live}}

| Psychological drama/Anthology

| {{dts|5 January 2020}}

| {{sort|6|1 season, 6 episodes}}

| {{unknown}}

| {{ubl|English|Mandarin|Thai}}

| Ended

Dream Raider{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/asia/hbo-asia-sci-fi-debut-dream-raider-1234716984/|title=HBO Asia Makes Sci-Fi Debut With 'Dream Raider'|date=27 July 2020|access-date=15 July 2022|work=Variety|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123449/https://variety.com/2020/tv/asia/hbo-asia-sci-fi-debut-dream-raider-1234716984/|url-status=live}}

| Science fiction mystery drama

| {{dts|16 August 2020}}

| {{sort|8|1 season, 8 episodes}}

| {{unknown}}

| {{ubl|Mandarin|Japanese}}

| Ended

Miss S{{efn|Acquired by HBO Asia from Tencent Video}}

| Period action drama

| {{dts|5 October 2020}}

| {{sort|30|30 episodes}}

| {{sort|45|45–57 min}}

| Mandarin

| Miniseries

On the Job

| Action thriller

| {{dts|13 September 2021}}

| {{sort|6|6 episodes}}

| {{sort|45|45-63 min}}

| Filipino

| Miniseries

Who's by Your Side{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|title=Taiwan Drama Series 'Who's by Your Side' Set as HBO Asia Original|date=23 August 2020|url=https://variety.com/2021/streaming/asia/taiwan-series-who-by-your-side-hbo-asia-1235047516/|work=Variety|access-date=15 July 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123449/https://variety.com/2021/streaming/asia/taiwan-series-who-by-your-side-hbo-asia-1235047516/}}

| Family thriller

| {{dts|3 October 2021}}

| {{sort|10|10 episodes}}

| {{sort|48|48–54 min}}

| {{ubl|Mandarin|Hokkien}}

| Ended

Legacy{{efn|Acquired by HBO Asia from Youku|name="HBO China"}}{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|title=WarnerMedia Readies Chinese-Language Original Series 'Legacy' and 'Trinity of Shadows'|date=20 April 2021|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/warnermedia-chinese-original-series-legacy-trinity-of-shadows-1234955541/|work=Variety|access-date=21 June 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=5 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605032715/https://variety.com/2021/tv/asia/warnermedia-chinese-original-series-legacy-trinity-of-shadows-1234955541/}}

| Period family drama

| {{dts|20 June 2022}}

| {{sort|40|40 episodes}}

| {{sort|50|49–52 min}}

| Mandarin

| Miniseries

Scent of Time{{efn|name="HBO China"}}{{cite web|date=12 October 2023|title=周也新戏《为有暗香来》 10月13日于HBO GO独家首播|url=https://www.orientaldaily.com.my/news/entertainment/2023/10/12/603004|website=Oriental Daily News (Malaysia)|language=zh-MY|access-date=3 November 2023|url-status=live|archive-date=3 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103174959/https://www.orientaldaily.com.my/news/entertainment/2023/10/12/603004}}

| Period romantic fantasy

| {{dts|13 October 2023}}

| {{sort|30|30 episodes}}

| {{sort|47|44–47 min}}

| Mandarin

| Miniseries

===Comedy===

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
Title

! Genre

! Premiere

! Seasons

! Runtime

! Language(s)

! Status

Sent{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/hbo-asia-sent-comedy-haresh-tilani-singapore-1202143731/|title=HBO Asia's First Comedy Series 'Sent' Set To Make Its Debut|date=6 August 2017|access-date=15 July 2022|work=Deadline Hollywood|archive-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715065004/https://deadline.com/2017/08/hbo-asia-sent-comedy-haresh-tilani-singapore-1202143731/|url-status=live}}

| Comedy drama

| {{dts|17 September 2017}}

| {{sort|8|1 season, 8 episodes}}

| {{unknown}}

| English

| Ended

Adventure of the Ring{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/asia/hbo-asia-taiwan-romance-series-adventure-of-the-ring-1234829906/|title=HBO Asia Falls For Taiwan Romance Series 'Adventure of the Ring'|date=11 November 2020|access-date=15 July 2022|work=Variety|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123449/https://variety.com/2020/tv/asia/hbo-asia-taiwan-romance-series-adventure-of-the-ring-1234829906/|url-status=live}}

| Romantic comedy-drama

| {{dts|13 December 2020}}

| {{sort|8|8 episodes}}

| {{unknown}}

| Mandarin

| Miniseries

The Accidental Influencer{{cite press release |title=HBO Asia Original Series 'The Accidental Influencer' Premieres Exclusively on HBO GO February 10 |url=https://www.clickthecity.com/tv/article/158085/hbo-asia-original-series-the-accidental-influencer-premieres-exclusively-on-hbo-go-february-10/ |publisher=Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific |via=ClickTheCity |date=16 January 2024 |access-date=18 October 2024}}

| Workplace romantic comedy

| {{dts|10 February 2024}}

| {{sort|113|1 season, 13 episodes}}

| {{sort|24|24–29 min}}

| Mandarin

| Pending

===Unscripted===

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
Title

! Genre

! Premiere

! Seasons

! Runtime

! Language(s)

! Status

Traffickers: Inside the Golden Triangle{{cite news|last=Frater|first=Patrick|date=6 July 2021|url=https://variety.com/2021/streaming/asia/traffickers-golden-triangle-hbo-go-1235012269/|title='Traffickers: Inside the Golden Triangle' to Premiere on HBO GO|access-date=15 July 2022|work=Variety|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123449/https://variety.com/2021/streaming/asia/traffickers-golden-triangle-hbo-go-1235012269/|url-status=live}}

| True crime docuseries

| {{dts|23 July 2021}}

| {{sort|3|3 episodes}}

| {{unknown}}

| English

| Ended

Drag Race Philippines

| Reality competition

| {{dts|17 August 2022}}

| {{sort|330|3 seasons, 30 episodes}}

| {{sort|70|70 min}}

| {{ubl|Filipino|English}}

| Pending

MarkKim + Chef{{cite web|last=Shackleton|first=Liz|date=10 June 2023|title=Warner Bros Discovery Launches Trio Of Thai HBO Originals; 'Khun Pan 3' & Two Unscripted Shows|url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/warner-bros-discovery-thai-originals-khun-pan-kongkiat-komesiri-1235419916/#!|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=13 June 2024}}

| Cooking show

| {{dts|18 August 2023}}

| {{sort|010|10 episodes}}

| {{sort|30|30–37 min}}

| Thai

| Miniseries

Deane's Dynasty

| Reality show

| {{dts|6 October 2023}}

| {{sort|108|1 season, 8 episodes}}

| {{sort|31|31–36 min}}

| Thai

| Pending

The Bachelor Indonesia{{cite web|last=Abanes|first=Mariel|date=17 January 2023|title=Indonesian adaptation of 'The Bachelor' to premiere next month|url=https://www.nme.com/news/tv/indonesia-the-bachelor-hbo-go-3382023|website=NME|access-date=29 November 2024}}

| Dating show

| {{dts|10 February 2023}}

| {{sort|110|1 season, 10 episodes}}

| {{sort|75|50–75 min}}

| {{ubl|Indonesian|English}}

| Pending

===Co-productions===

These shows have been commissioned by HBO Asia with a partner network.

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
Title

! Genre

! Partner/Country

! Premiere

! Seasons

! Runtime

! Language

! Status

Serangoon Road

| Period drama

| ABC/Australia

| {{dts|22 September 2013}}

| {{sort|10|1 season, 10 episodes}}

| {{sort|55|55 min}}

| English

| Ended

The Teenage Psychic

| Supernatural coming-of-age drama

| PTS/Taiwan

| {{dts|2 April 2017}}

| {{sort|214|2 seasons, 14 episodes}}

| {{sort|50|50 min}}

| {{ubl|Mandarin|Hokkien}}

| Ended

The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors

| True crime docuseries

| Star World/India

| {{dts|26 November 2017}}

| {{sort|4|4 episodes}}

| {{unknown}}

| English

| Miniseries

Miss Sherlock

| Crime drama

| Hulu Japan/Japan

| {{dts|27 April 2018}}

| {{sort|108|1 season, 8 episodes}}

| {{sort|45|45-50 min}}

| Japanese

| Ended

The Bridge

| Crime drama

| Viu/Malaysia

| {{dts|26 November 2018}}

| {{sort|220|2 seasons, 20 episodes}}

| {{sort|60|60 min}}

| {{ubl|English|Malay|Indonesian}}

| Ended

The World Between Us

| Psychological drama

| PTS and Catchplay/Taiwan

| {{dts|24 March 2019}}

| {{sort|110|1 season, 10 episodes}}

| {{sort|50|50 min}}

| Mandarin

| Renewed{{cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |title='Itaewon Class' Remake 'Fired Up' Sets Taiwan Cast for DaMou, KOKO and HBO Asia |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/taiwan-remake-fired-up-itaewon-class-1235785498/ |website=Variety |date=8 November 2023 |quote=At an event held within the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) on Thursday, the two companies also confirmed plans for a second season of "The World Between Us," a 2019 drama series that premiered on Taiwan's Public Television Service and regional streamer Catchplay. |access-date=11 November 2023}}

Workers{{cite news |last=Brzeski |first=Patrick |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-asia-produce-taiwanese-original-series-workers-1290166/ |title=HBO Asia to Produce Taiwanese Original Series 'Workers' |date=14 April 2020 |access-date=15 July 2022 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715072653/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-asia-produce-taiwanese-original-series-workers-1290166/ |url-status=live}}

| Dark comedy-drama

| myVideo/Taiwan

| {{dts|10 May 2020}}

| {{sort|6|6 episodes}}

| {{unknown}}

| {{ubl|Hokkien|Mandarin}}

| Miniseries

The Head

| Mystery thriller

| {{ubl|Mediapro/Spain|Hulu Japan/Japan}}

| {{dts|12 June 2020}}

| {{sort|6|1 season, 6 episodes}}

| {{sort|47|47–65 min.}}

| {{ubl|English|Danish|Swedish|Spanish}}

| Pending

Trinity of Shadows{{cite news |last=McCarty |first=Stephen |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3138817/murder-corruption-and-nagging-cold-case-hbos |title=Murder, corruption and a nagging cold case in HBO's Trinity of Shadows, Taiwan-set police drama with a realistic tone |date=27 June 2021 |access-date=15 July 2022 |work=South China Morning Post |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715072652/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3138817/murder-corruption-and-nagging-cold-case-hbos |url-status=live}}

| Crime drama

| {{ubl|ViuTV/Hong Kong|Catchplay/Taiwan}}

| {{dts|13 June 2021}}

| {{sort|15|15 episodes}}

| {{unknown}}

| Mandarin

| Ended

Twisted Strings{{cite news |last=Iglesias |first=Iza |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/03/27/the-sunday-times/arts-awake/new-hbo-asia-original-series-twisted-strings-preems-tonight/1837730 |title=New HBO Asia Original series 'Twisted Strings' preems tonight |date=27 March 2022 |access-date=15 July 2022 |work=The Manila Times |archive-date=3 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603034340/https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/03/27/the-sunday-times/arts-awake/new-hbo-asia-original-series-twisted-strings-preems-tonight/1837730 |url-status=live}}

| Comedy thriller/Anthology

| {{ubl|Catchplay/Taiwan|Mediacorp/Singapore}}

| {{dts|27 March 2022}}

| {{sort|7|7 episodes}}

| {{sort|60|~60 min.}}

| Mandarin

| Miniseries

==Films==

class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
Title

! Genre

! Release Date

! Runtime

! Language(s)

Dead Mine

| Action horror

| {{dts|27 September 2012}}

| {{sort|087|1 hour, 27 min.}}

| English

Master of the Drunken Fist: Beggar So

| rowspan="4"| Action drama

| {{dts|25 December 2016}}

| {{sort|093|1 hour, 33 min.}}

| rowspan="4"| Mandarin

Master of the Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying

| {{dts|26 December 2016}}

| {{sort|100|1 hour, 40 min.}}

Master of the White Crane Fist: Wong Yam-Lam

| {{dts|20 February 2019}}

| {{sort|090|1 hour, 30 min}}

Master of the Nine Dragon Fist: Wong Ching-Ho

| {{dts|3 April 2019}}

| {{sort|097|1 hour, 37 min}}

The Garden of Evening Mists

| Romantic period drama

| {{dts|13 September 2020}}

| {{sort|120|2 hour}}

| English

Gensan Punch

| Sports biographical film

| {{dts|27 September 2021}}

| {{sort|100|1 hour, 40 min.}}

| {{ubl|English|Filipino|Japanese}}

=Censorship=

HBO Asia was heavily censored in some Asian countries, with many series such as Sex and the City,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3900241.stm |title=Singapore lifts Sex and City ban |date=16 July 2004 |access-date=2 July 2016 |work=BBC News |archive-date=17 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617184219/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3900241.stm |url-status=live}} The Sopranos,{{cite web |date=10 January 2019 |title=20 years later and this piece of advice still stands. #Sopranos20 |url=https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/1083211832989495297 |website=Twitter |access-date=20 January 2023 |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120133158/https://twitter.com/hboasia/status/1083211832989495297 |url-status=live}} Entourage,{{cite web |date=15 April 2009 |title=Can't wait for the premiere of ENTOURAGE tonight at 10.30pm on HBO! |url=https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/1522200676 |website=Twitter |access-date=20 January 2023 |archive-date=23 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123450/https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/1522200676 |url-status=live}} The Wire, Hung,{{cite web |date=6 December 2010 |title=Tonight on HBO, 2 back-to-back HBO Original Series: ENTOURAGE 7 at 9pm and HUNG 2 at 10pm (1hr earlier Thai.Jkt). Settle in for some fun! |url=https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/11726482757918721 |website=Twitter |access-date=20 January 2023 |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120132449/https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/11726482757918721 |url-status=live}} Girls,{{cite web |date=13 January 2017 |title=The final season of #Girls premieres Monday, Feb 13 at 10PM (9PM JKT). |url=https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/819703025195479041 |website=Twitter |access-date=20 January 2023 |archive-date=23 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123450/https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/819703025195479041 |url-status=live}} True Blood, Game of Thrones,{{cite web |url=http://www.herebegeeks.com/tv/game-of-thrones-on-hbo-asia-tonight/ |title=Winter is Coming: Game of Thrones on HBO Asia |date=28 August 2011 |access-date=2 July 2016 |archive-date=11 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711225316/http://www.herebegeeks.com/tv/game-of-thrones-on-hbo-asia-tonight/ |url-status=live}} Boardwalk Empire,{{cite web |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/7430/boardwalk-empire-will-have-asian-premiere-tonight-on-hbo |title=Boardwalk Empire will have Asian premiere tonight on HBO |date=6 January 2011 |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103181000/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/7430/boardwalk-empire-will-have-asian-premiere-tonight-on-hbo |url-status=live}} True Detective,{{cite web |date=14 January 2019 |title=#TrueDetective Season 3 is premiering in 5 minutes!!! |url=https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/1084629962139693056 |website=Twitter |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103181000/https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/1084629962139693056 |url-status=live}} Westworld,{{cite web |date=2 September 2016 |title=Every hero has a code. #Westworld premieres same time as US on Monday Oct 3 at 9AM (8AM THAI.JKT) on @HBOAsia |url=https://twitter.com/hboasia/status/771508760460132352 |website=Twitter |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=23 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123451/https://twitter.com/hboasia/status/771508760460132352 |url-status=live}} Insecure,{{cite web |date=31 July 2016 |title=Insecure Trailer |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4-6iEz8VN4 |website=YouTube |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103180959/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4-6iEz8VN4 |url-status=live}} Big Little Lies,{{cite web |date=31 May 2019 |title=BIG LITTLE LIES Season 2 |url=https://www.facebook.com/HBOAsia/videos/469443100552211/ |website=Facebook}} The Deuce,{{cite web |date=3 August 2017 |title=THE DEUCE OFFICIAL TEASE |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glLVsn_HM78 |website=YouTube}} Succession,{{cite web |date=16 May 2018 |title=Take what's yours. The new original series Succession premieres June 3 at 10 PM after Westworld. |url=https://www.facebook.com/HBOAsia/photos/take-whats-yours-the-new-original-series-succession-premieres-june-3-at-10pm-aft/10160394235945613/ |website=Facebook |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=23 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123123510/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FHBOAsia%2Fphotos%2Ftake-whats-yours-the-new-original-series-succession-premieres-june-3-at-10pm-aft%2F10160394235945613%2F |url-status=live}} Euphoria,{{cite web |date=6 February 2022 |title=HBO's Euphoria: Not Your Average Teen Drama |url=https://hypesingapore.com/index.php/2022/02/08/hbos-euphoria-not-your-average-teen-drama/ |website=Hype Singapore |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=10 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210130359/https://hypesingapore.com/index.php/2022/02/08/hbos-euphoria-not-your-average-teen-drama/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |date=2 March 2022 |title=Is 'Euphoria' in 'Game of Thrones' territory when it comes to viewership? |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2022/03/02/is-euphoria-in-game-of-thrones-territory-when-it-comes-to-viewership/2044868 |access-date=30 January 2023 |website=Malay Mail |language=en |archive-date=8 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108055617/https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2022/03/02/is-euphoria-in-game-of-thrones-territory-when-it-comes-to-viewership/2044868 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |last=Asilo |first=Rito P. |date=27 February 2022 |title='Euphoria's' fabulous femmes on sex, drugs, booze and violence |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/439248/euphorias-fabulous-femmes-on-sex-drugs-booze-and-violence |access-date=30 January 2023 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en |archive-date=8 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108055617/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/439248/euphorias-fabulous-femmes-on-sex-drugs-booze-and-violence |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=de Souza |first=Alison |date=10 January 2022 |title=Actress Zendaya says Euphoria not glamorising sex and drug use |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/actress-zendaya-says-euphoria-is-not-about-trying-to-glamorise-sex-and-drug-use |access-date=30 January 2023 |website=The Straits Times |language=en |archive-date=8 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108055625/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/actress-zendaya-says-euphoria-is-not-about-trying-to-glamorise-sex-and-drug-use |url-status=live}} I May Destroy You,{{cite web |date=3 June 2020 |title=I May Destroy You Official Teaser |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx6bJpGSzd0 |website=YouTube |access-date=4 January 2023 |archive-date=4 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104154035/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx6bJpGSzd0&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live}} Perry Mason,{{cite news |date=22 June 2020 |title=First Look: Tired formula gets a fresh spin in 'Perry Mason' |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/380166/tired-formula-gets-a-fresh-spin-in-perry-mason |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=4 January 2023 |archive-date=4 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104144857/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/380166/tired-formula-gets-a-fresh-spin-in-perry-mason |url-status=live}} Lovecraft Country,{{cite web |date=22 July 2020 |title=Lovecraft Country |url=https://www.facebook.com/HBOAsia/videos/415615536005782/ |website=Facebook |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103181000/https://www.facebook.com/HBOAsia/videos/415615536005782/ |url-status=live}} Industry,{{cite news |date=21 December 2020 |title=Women on top |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/399617/women-on-top#ixzz6hCgd6LVL |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |access-date=20 January 2023 |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120132440/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/399617/women-on-top#ixzz6hCgd6LVL |url-status=live}} The White Lotus,{{cite web |date=17 July 2021 |title=Paradise is no vacation. See what's to come in the weeks ahead at #TheWhiteLotus Resort & Spa. 🍹⛱️ The White Lotus, a new social satire drama series, is now streaming on HBO GO, with new episodes every Monday. |url=https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/1416231183990460416 |website=Twitter |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=17 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717030016/https://twitter.com/HBOAsia/status/1416231183990460416 |url-status=live}} House of the Dragon,{{cite web |date=23 August 2022 |title=HBO Asia's House of the Dragon roars to life in SEA marketing blitz |url=https://www.marketing-interactive.com/hbo-asia-s-house-of-the-dragon-roars-to-life-in-sea-marketing-blitz |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103180959/https://www.marketing-interactive.com/hbo-asia-s-house-of-the-dragon-roars-to-life-in-sea-marketing-blitz |url-status=live}} The Last of Us,{{cite web |date=29 November 2022 |title='The Last Of Us' to premiere on HBO GO in January 2023 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/the-last-of-us-premiere-hbo-go-january-2023/ |website=Rappler |access-date=3 January 2023 |archive-date=27 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227113644/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/the-last-of-us-premiere-hbo-go-january-2023/ |url-status=live}} and The Idol{{cite web |first=Sanika |last=Achrekar |date=18 April 2023 |url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/hk/entertainment/hbo-series-the-idol-release-date-cast-and-plot/ |title=HBO's 'The Idol' starring BLACKPINK's Jennie will premiere this June |website=Lifestyle Asia}} aired in edited versions; with certain programmes are not shown in some territories.

Typically, movies showcasing gestures like the middle finger, nudity, intense intimacy and profanity are edited out. Scenes revealing attire or exposed skin near private areas are commonly censored, especially in predominantly Muslim regions of Southeast Asia (excluding Vietnam). Additionally, depictions of alcohol or pork are often blurred as they are considered haram in Islam.

The HBO-made series Entourage was taken off-air for three weeks by one cable operator in the Philippines, pending clearance by the MTRCB.{{Citation needed|date=July 2021}} The entire series continued to air without disruption on all other Philippines cable operators.

In Vietnam, programs broadcast on HBO Asia undergo censorship overseen by Vietnam News Agency. Any film that is judged to contradict or misrepresent the Vietnam War (such as depicting the US as heroes, which contradicts the state's official stance), or critical of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam, or to contain explicit sexual or gruesome content deemed inconsistent with Vietnamese societal norms, will not be aired. Instead, it will be replaced with another film, accompanied by an on-screen disclaimer indicating that it is a substitute feature replacing a film with sensitive content.{{Cite web|date=12 November 2019|title=HBO Film on Vietnamese Cuisine Pulled From Schedule Over Racy Sex Scenes|url=https://www.saigoneer.com/film-tv/17782-hbo-film-on-vietnamese-cuisine-pulled-from-schedule-over-racy-sex-scenes|website=Saigoneer|language=en-US}} Additionally, scenes depicting nudity, violence, or mild profanity are typically toned down.{{Cite news|last=Clayfield|first=Matthew|date=3 July 2015|title=How exactly do you sanitise Game of Thrones? Find out in Vietnam|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-07-03/clayfield-game-of-thrones/6593656|website=ABC News|language=en-AU}}

In China, due to Western product restrictions, and the China-United States trade war, HBO was blocked and restricted, and the replacement is currently Tencent Video and iQIYI.{{Cite web|last=Chow|first=Vivienne|date=2018-06-27|title=HBO's Website Remains Blocked in China, but Its Shows Aren't|url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/john-oliver-hbo-china-game-of-thrones-website-1202859077/|access-date=2021-10-15|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=28 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028164339/https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/john-oliver-hbo-china-game-of-thrones-website-1202859077/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2018-06-25|title=China blocks HBO after John Oliver parody of Xi Jinping|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/25/china-blocks-hbo-after-john-oliver-parody-of-xi-jinping|access-date=2021-10-15|website=the Guardian|language=en|archive-date=23 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023232243/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/25/china-blocks-hbo-after-john-oliver-parody-of-xi-jinping|url-status=live}}

Channels

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!bgcolor="gray"|Network

!bgcolor="gray"|Description

!bgcolor="gray"|Website

HBO

|Hollywood films and HBO original series

|[https://web.archive.org/web/*/hboasia.com Official site]{{efn|The link has been archived at the Wayback Machine|name=Archived}}

HBO Hits

|Hits and blockbuster films

|[https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://hboasia.com/Hits/ Official site]{{efn|name=Archived}}

HBO Family

|Family oriented films and series

|[https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://hboasia.com/Family/ Official site]{{efn|name=Archived}}

HBO Signature

|Critically acclaimed and original productions

|[https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://hboasia.com/Signature/ Official site]{{efn|name=Archived}}

Cinemax

|Action and suspense movies

|[https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://cinemaxasia.com/Cinemax/ Official site]{{efn|name=Archived}}

HBO On Demand

|The best Hollywood films and outstanding HBO originals at your control

|[https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://hboasia.com/OnDemand/ Official site]{{efn|name=Archived}}

BabyFirst

|24-hour channel for babies and infants distributed by HBO Asia

|[https://www.babyfirsttv.com/ Official site]

The live channels remain available on selected pay TV providers as HBO GO not longer provide the live channels in-app and online starting 25 May 2023.{{cite tweet |user=HBOAsia |number=1661946374001430528 |title=From 25 May 2023, Live channels will no longer be accessible on the HBO website and applications. However, the channels are still available on a number of partner-owned and operated platforms. Please connect with your local operators to find out more. |date=26 May 2023 |access-date=28 May 2023}}

HBO South Asia

{{Infobox television channel

| name = HBO South Asia

| logo = File:HBO logo.svg

| launch_date = 22 March 2000

| closed_date = 15 December 2020

| owner = WarnerMedia International{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/pogo-cartoon-network-go-local-with-india-originals-103113.html|title=Pogo & Cartoon Network go local with India Originals|publisher=Exchange4media|first=Tasmayee Laha|last=Roy|date=5 March 2020|access-date=24 September 2020|archive-date=5 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205083157/https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/pogo-cartoon-network-go-local-with-india-originals-103113.html|url-status=live}} (As of 2019)
Turner International India (earlier)

| picture_format = 1080i (HDTV)

| country = India

| area = {{Plainlist|

}}

| language = English

| sister_channels = {{Plainlist|

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| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://hbosouthasia.com/ Official website] (Archive)

}}

HBO formerly provided a separate feed with commercial breaks for audiences in South Asia, namely India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives. All movie promos in this beam are according to IST. A time-shifted feed for Pakistan was launched in the mid-2000s in partnership with ARY Digital Network.{{cite news |url=https://arynews.tv/ary-network-17-anniversary/ |title=ARY Digital Network celebrates 17 years of remarkable journey |date=15 September 2017 |access-date=25 December 2024 |work=ARY News |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731163402/https://arynews.tv/ary-network-17-anniversary/ |url-status=live}} The schedule was same as the Indian feed with the difference being the commercial breaks and timings in PST.

Before the launch of HBO South Asia, HBO tried replicating the premium model in India. But then HBO decided it wasn't commercially viable so the South Asia channel was launched in India and also in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Maldives.{{Cite web|url=https://www.multichannel.com/news/hbo-asia-may-expand-ad-supported-approach-156487|title=HBO Asia May Expand Ad-Supported Approach|last=OSBORNE|first=MAGZ|website=Multichannel|date=21 August 2000|language=en-us|access-date=2019-12-22|archive-date=22 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222095549/https://www.multichannel.com/news/hbo-asia-may-expand-ad-supported-approach-156487|url-status=live}}

HBO Asia and Eros International launched HBO Defined and HBO Hits across India on 21 February 2013 on Dish TV and Airtel Digital TV. These channels are commercial-free. The content of both the channels include movies as well as most of HBO Original Programming. When the channels launched, the main HBO channel stopped airing original series.{{Cite news|url=http://www.exchange4media.com/IndustryBriefing/HBO-Defined-and-HBO-Hits-go-on-air_49965.html|title=HBO Defined and HBO Hits go on-air|work=Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media|access-date=2018-01-23|language=en-US|archive-date=24 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124070802/http://www.exchange4media.com/IndustryBriefing/HBO-Defined-and-HBO-Hits-go-on-air_49965.html|url-status=live}}

In 2015, HBO had decided to exit the Indian market and license the channel to Turner International India.{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/is-hbo-giving-up-on-its-india-market-114121900008_1.html|title=Is HBO giving up on its India market?|last=Kohli-Khandekar|first=Vanita|date=2014-12-19|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-12-22|archive-date=22 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222095544/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/is-hbo-giving-up-on-its-india-market-114121900008_1.html|url-status=live}} The channel was revamped in February 2016 after a survey conducted by the channel team to better suit the masses.{{Cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/47116_hbo-india-gets-branding-packaging-revamp|title=HBO India gets branding, packaging revamp|website=afaqs!|date=12 February 2016 |access-date=2019-12-22|archive-date=22 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222095547/https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/47116_hbo-india-gets-branding-packaging-revamp|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|last=Malvania|first=Urvi|date=2016-02-24|title=HBO moves from niche to mass|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/hbo-moves-from-niche-to-mass-116022401099_1.html|access-date=2020-12-17|archive-date=4 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704063654/https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/hbo-moves-from-niche-to-mass-116022401099_1.html|url-status=live}} HBO Defined and HBO Hits would be handled by Star India, however HBO Defined and HBO Hits SD was shut down on 31 December 2015 while HBO Hits HD was replaced by HBO HD on 4 September 2016.{{Cite news|url=http://www.turner.com/pressroom/experience-magic-hbo-hd|title=#Experience The Magic with HBO HD!|date=2016-09-06|work=Turner|access-date=2018-01-23|language=en|archive-date=24 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124070717/http://www.turner.com/pressroom/experience-magic-hbo-hd|url-status=live}} It only airs Hollywood movies, as Star India has the rights to HBO Original Programming which are available on Star World and Disney+ Hotstar.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foxs-star-india-hbo-content-845061|title=Fox's Star India Strikes Exclusive Deal for HBO Originals|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=2 December 2015|language=en|access-date=2019-12-22|archive-date=7 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407175501/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/foxs-star-india-hbo-content-845061|url-status=live}}

WarnerMedia International announced on 15 October 2020 that HBO South Asia and WB Channel would close down on 15 December 2020. The HBO channel would no longer be available in India and Pakistan, while WB Channel ceased to exist in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Maldives.{{Cite web|last=Team|first=AnimationXpress|date=2020-10-15|title=WarnerMedia to cease HBO and WB TV channels in South Asia by 2020 end; to invest more on kids channels|url=https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/warnermedia-to-cease-hbo-and-wb-tv-channels-in-south-asia-by-2020-end-to-invest-more-on-kids-channels/|access-date=2020-10-15|website=AnimationXpress|language=en-US|archive-date=18 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018183358/https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/warnermedia-to-cease-hbo-and-wb-tv-channels-in-south-asia-by-2020-end-to-invest-more-on-kids-channels/|url-status=live}}

HBO India had closed down at midnight with the last movie on the SD channel being Mad Max: Fury Road (completed 1 hour before the shutdown) and the last movie on the HD channel being Memoirs of a Geisha. HBO Pakistan was also closed down at midnight.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.facebook.com/HBOPakistanofficial/videos/1012277725937094/ |title=20 years summed up in a minute. It's not enough, never will be enough. But tell you what, your love for us has always been. Thank you for it all. Signing off, HBO Pakistan{{!}} By HBO Pakistan {{!}} Facebook |date=2020-12-14 |language=en |access-date=2024-12-17 |via=www.facebook.com}}

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