TORONTO, Dec. 21 /CNW/ - Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) (TSX Venture-SAT) is thrilled to announce the launch on December 21, 2005 of four more channels on Bell ExpressVu, Canada's Largest digital satellite service provider The four channels include, SONY Entertainment Television (SET ASIA) ATN-ARY, CBN Commonwealth Broadcasting Network and NDTV 24/7. Sony Entertainment Television is a Hindi language general interest channel that is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment one of the biggest entertainment powerhouses of America. ATN is pleased to announce that Sony will feature world television premiers of some of the biggest Bollywood blockbusters and will also bring the best dramas and shows such as Jassi Jassi, Indian Idol, Fame Gurukul CID, Femina Miss India and film fare awards. ATN/ARY Digital is committed to bring quality Urdu language family television entertainment from Pakistan to viewers in Canada, including popular sitcoms, serials and highly interactive lifestyle and music programs, talk shows and religious programs. CBN presents World Class Cricket and Caribbean programming to it's viewers. Cricket includes both live and rebroadcast of teams from Australia, England, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa, New Zealand and more. NDTV 24/7 brings to Canadian viewers the award winning view on news from the Indian Sub-continent, and on international news and current affairs. NDTV 24/7 is India's No 1 News Channel in English. ATN plan's to add it's Canadian perspective on business, health, sports and entertainment. ATN operates 12 channels in Canada and is a publicly listed company, has programming alliances with leading International Broadcasters. ATN has been awarded additional digital television licenses by the CRTC. ATN is also the largest promoter and distributor of World Class Cricket across Canada. For more information see: www.asiantelevision.com.
