"I ♥ Summer on HBO"

Media News

New Delhi, April 27

HBO, the world’s greatest movie channel, has the hottest and the greatest offering for its viewers this summer! Introducing “I ♥ SUMMER on HBO”, an exceptional programming festival in May and June that has SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE that will keep your eyeballs glued to the small screen and a chance for you and your family to win cool prizes through “I ♥ SUMMER on HBO” contest!

"I ♥ SUMMER on HBO" is a specially designed destination offering entertainment tailored to cater to differing tastes of Indian viewers. The colossal offerings include ‘Non-stop thrilling Blockbusters’, ‘Hollywood hotties, Kung Fu fighting’, ‘HBO Whazz up’ and ‘Sex and the City’ Finale Season Premiere!! Be a part of the exclusive “I ♥ SUMMER on HBO” contest by telling us “Why you love summer on HBO”? to bag exhilarating prizes including an all expense paid family trip to Club Mahindra resorts, Nano iPods, HBO premiums and lots more.

To kick off the summers, in HBO Blockbuster of the Month, catch the harrowing sci-fi horror, “Resident Evil: Apocalypse” on Friday, May 26th at 9:00 pm. All of Raccoon City is contaminated with virus and Alice (Milla Jovovich) is stuck right in the middle. Now, she and a group of survivors must fight to escape the nightmare that has plagued Raccoon City.

The hot and happening Grand Finale of the most talked about HBO Original Series – ‘Sex And The City’ Season 5 & 6 premieres on HBO starting May with more glitz & glamour, humor and trend setting fashion. HBO Original Movie of the Month brings “Lackawanna Blues”, a feature fueled by rhythm, blues and a stellar cast. Based on a true story of the relationship between Ruben Santiago Jr. and his guardian Rachel "Nanny" Crosby, set in 1950's Lackawanna, a city in Upstate New York, Lackawanna Blues will air on Tuesday May 2nd, at 9:00 pm.

Catch a new movie every Saturday night at 9:00 pm on HBO Saturday Nights. On May 6th, in “Catwoman”, Halle Berry's feline instincts take over as she dons the black leather cat suit and cracks the whip for her role as the glamorous anti-heroine. “In Good Company” on May 13th, A middle-aged ad executive is faced with a new boss who's nearly half his age and who also happens to be dating his 18-year-old daughter. Have a spooky night on May 20th, with “Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed” when old villains come back to haunt the team in their hometown, Coolsville making them lose their cool and their reputations. On May 27th, watch “A Cinderella Story”, the charming teenage adaptation of the classic fairytale, set in modern-day California.

Catch your favourite Blockbuster hits every Wednesday & Thursday night at 9:00 pm in HBO Summer Blockbuster Spectacular with movies like ‘Eraser’, The Bourne Supremacy, The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers, Something’s Gotta Give, Spider-Man 2 and many more!

For the one’s that is not afraid to try the latest & most happening things, leader of the pack and an absolute trendsetter, HBO has a ALL-NEW zone specially dedicated just for YOU in “HBO Whazz Up”. The hottest celebrities, fabulous awesome entertainment and much more catch as the party happens every Monday to Friday evenings, right before your 9:00 pm movie. Watch your favourite flicks like the hilarious Connie And Carla, American Ninja, the touching Oscar Winning drama What Dreams May Come, The School Of Rock, The Guru, The Animatrix, Run Ronnie Run and many more.

HBO brings the best of Hollywood by premiering the top blockbuster movies on television first in South Asia through exclusive licensing deals with four major Hollywood studios – Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment (Columbia/ Tri-Star), Universal and Warner Bros.

Prime time viewing on HBO includes HBO Saturday Nights, which premieres a new box office hit each week throughout the year; HBO Superstar Sunday, which showcases outstanding performances by Hollywood’s hottest stars in their most memorable roles. In addition, HBO features at least 3-4 new movie showcases every month to offer viewers an interesting mix of Hollywood movies based on exciting themes.

For more information, contact:

Preeti Rathi

CMCG India Pvt. Ltd.

Tel: 011– 29216471-73

Email: preeti.rathi@cmcgindia.com