Be the first to see it first-catch exciting blockbuster premieres only on HBO

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New Delhi, June 05, 2008

Experience a spectacular line up of the best and latest blockbuster premieres from Hollywood only on HBO See It First - a collection of movies that are premiering for the first time on Indian Television, 52 weeks in a year! The magnificent collection this June will include Blood Diamond, Reign Over Me, Over the Hedge and Blades of Glory which will be showcased every Saturday at 9:00pm only on HBO See It First.

Watch Academy Award® celebrated action adventure film Blood Diamond starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Djimon Hounsou on 7th June. Danny Archer (DiCaprio), is a mercenary smuggler searching for a priceless pink diamond. Djimon Hounsou plays a desperate father searching for his lost son while Jennifer Connelly stars as a reporter trying to uncover the truth behind the trade of conflict diamonds. Amid the chaos of Sierra Leone's civil war, the three embark on a dangerous quest together-in search of the extraordinary gem, a lost son and the brutal story behind the diamond trade.

Reign Over Me will win the hearts af all on 14th June. Adam Sandler, Don Cheadle, Jada Pinkett Smith and Liv Tyler star in this heartrending story about Charlie Fineman (Sandler), who has slipped away from reality after the sudden loss of his wife and children. But Charlie's life takes a turn for the better when he runs into his old college roommate Alan Johnson (Cheadle), whose life is torn between the demands of career and family. This renewed friendship rekindles their long-forgotten bond, and both men emerge enriched and enlightened.

When a newly developed suburb threatens the livelihood of a group of local animals, a savvy raccoon named RJ comes to the rescue. The local animals are afraid of humans, but encouraged by RJ, the animals slowly venture over the hedge that separates them from the humans. What RJ shows them is a whole new world where humans leave tin cans full of fish and other food in big canisters, ripe for the taking! To know more, catch the exciting premiere of the computer-animated film Over the Hedge featuring the voices of Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Avril Lavigne and Steve Carell on 21st June.

The ultimate entertainment comes your way with the American comedy film, Blades of Glory on 28th June starring Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett and Amy Poehler. When rival figure skaters Chazz Michael Michaels (Will Ferell) and Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder) go ballistic in an embarrassing, no-holds-barred fight at the World Championships, they are stripped of their gold medals and banned from the sport for life. Now, three-and-a-half years on, they've found a loophole that will allow them to compete: if they can put aside their differences, the can skate together in a pairs figure skating.

Prime time viewing on HBO includes HBO Blockbuster Of The Month, a special television event that premieres a mega blockbuster movie every month, HBO See It First, which premieres a new box office hit each week throughout the year; HBO Sunday Super Hits, which showcases the blockbuster hits, star-studded hits, favourite genre hits, Asian hits, highly acclaimed hits and so much more. In addition, HBO features at least three new movie showcases every month to offer viewers an interesting mix of Hollywood movies based on exciting themes. For more information on HBO log on to www.hbosouthasia.com.

For further information, please contact:

HBO Asia

Ruchika Chaudhry

Tel: 0124 4028888

e-mail: ruchika_chaudhry@hboasia.com.sg