A LEADER IN ASIAN AND CHINESE LANGUAGE CONTENT, WITH DISTRIBUTION ACROSS SVOD, OTT, DIGITAL & LINEAR TV SERVICES

CELESTIAL TIGER ENTERTAINMENT (CTE) is a leading independent media company dedicated to entertaining audiences in Asia and beyond. 2024 marks an exciting new chapter for CTE with the launch of its new Chinese Movies app, CMGO, in Southeast Asia, starting in Q3 with Singapore. This adds to its already powerful offering of distinct pay television and digital services.

CMGO is a subscription streaming service that offers a curation of the best and greatest Chinese movies from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. From new releases and the latest blockbusters, to exclusive, never-seen-before titles, original and director’s cut versions, award-winning movies, favourite timeless classics, as well as CMGO Originals, the world of Chinese movies is ready to be explored at one’s fingertips! Access your favourite movies anytime, anywhere on your preferred devices in original sound track, all ad free and with localised sub-titles and user interface! Go WOW with CMGO, as it brings you a different Chinese movies experience...

CTE’s other services includes: CELESTIAL MOVIES, the premium first-run Chinese movie network in Asia and beyond; CCM, one of the most-widely distributed Chinese movie channel in the world with an unparalleled array of Chinese movie masterpieces; CM+, a network featuring the latest Blockbusters and exclusive movies from across Asia in Singapore; PopC, which showcases the best online movies from China; KIX, the ultimate destination for Asian action entertainment; MIAO MI, the Mandarin edutainment service created for preschool kids across Asia; and THRILL, Asia's first regional horror, thriller and suspense movie channel. All of CTE’s channel brands are available as linear, on-demand and over-the-top services. CTE also produces original production for its bouquet of channels.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, CTE’s majority shareholders are Saban Capital Group, a leading private investment firm specializing in the media, entertainment, communication and real estate sectors; Celestial Pictures, a diversified Asian entertainment company owned by Astro Overseas Limited; and Lionsgate, the world’s largest independent filmed entertainment studio.

The Tiger Team

  • Ofanny Choi

    Chief Executive Officer

    Ofanny Choi

    Chief Executive Officer

    Ofanny has over 30 years of experience and expertise in launching and operating channels in Asia, especially in the Chinese content space given her long-standing relationships with the top Hong Kong & Mainland Chinese studios and producers. She has been with CTE since its inception and has taken on many leadership roles over the years. She currently heads the company.

    Email:
    ofanny.choi@celestialtiger.com

    Contact Number: +852 2239 6168

  • KC Hui

    Vice President, Finance

    KC Hui

    Vice President, Finance

    KC has over 20 years of experience in finance across a multitude of industries. He has been with CTE since its establishment, and currently oversees finance, legal and IT in the company.

    Email:
    kc.hui@celestialtiger.com

    Contact Number: +852 2239 6038

  • Annie Lim

    Vice President, Sales and Marketing

    Annie Lim

    Vice President, Sales and Marketing

    Annie is a media veteran with over 20 years of experience across Asia’s sports and entertainment portfolios. At CTE, she is responsible for affiliate sales, advertising sales and marketing, including PR & Communications. She is currently based in Singapore.

    Email:
    annie.lim@celestialtiger.com

    Contact Number: +852 2239 6115

  • Janice Lam

    Executive Director, Programming & Acquisitions

    Janice Lam

    Executive Director, Programming & Acquisitions

    Janice is a veteran executive with over 20 years of experience in Asia’s Pay TV and OTT industry, and currently heads and manages all pay linear channels, on demand and OTT services at CTE. Her responsibilities include overseeing all content acquisitions, curation, programming and promotional strategies across CTE’s multiple media services. She also leads long-form original productions.

    Email:
    janice.lam@celestialtiger.com

    Contact Number: +852 2239 6022

  • Jamie Osmund

    Executive Director, Technology and Product

    Jamie Osmund

    Executive Director, Technology and Product

    With previous positions building digital products and businesses at Turner, Fox International and Warner Bros. Discovery, Jamie brings a wealth of experience in shaping exceptional consumer experiences for the some of the best known brands in the media and entertainment industries. He now joins CTE to lead the development and growth of their digital products beginning with the launch of CTE’s online streaming service, CMGO, across the Southeast Asian markets.

    Email:
    jamie.osmund@celestialtiger.com

    Contact Number: +852 2239 6136

The shareholders

SABAN CAPITAL GROUP

Saban Capital Group is a private global investment firm with activities across real estate, venture capital, growth equity, private equity, public equity and fixed income.

For over 20 years, our Los Angeles-based team has been investing in a range of opportunities often partnering with leading private equity firms and strategic firms with a focus in the areas of technology, media, telecommunications and real estate.

For more information refer to www.saban.com

CELESTIAL PICTURES LIMITED

CELESTIAL PICTURES LIMITED (Celestial Pictures) is a diversified entertainment company bringing the best in Asian entertainment to the world. The company focuses on film and television content origination, aggregation and worldwide distribution.

Celestial Pictures owns the Shaw Brothers library, the world's largest Chinese film collection, with over 760 feature films originally released over a fifty year period. The library has inspired countless filmmakers with its vast pool of classics including THE FIVE VENOMS, HEX, THE 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN, ONE-ARMED SWORDSMAN, KING BOXER and THE FLYING GUILLOTINE. These award-winning films have been digitally restored frame-by-frame for global distribution. 

Celestial Pictures has a substantial investment in Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), a venture with Saban Capital Group and Lionsgate. It operates branded pay television channels, produces and distributes content for Asian audiences, and will launch a new app, CMGO, in 2024.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Celestial Pictures is owned by Astro Overseas Limited.

For more information refer to www.celestialpictures.com

LIONSGATE

Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) encompasses world-class motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium global subscription platform to bring a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The Company’s film, television, subscription and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 20,000+ title library and a valuable collection of iconic film and television franchises. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for audiences worldwide.

For more information refer to www.lionsgate.com