As reported by World Screen, Deutsche Welle (DW) has entered into a new partnership with TVB Network Vision to make its 24-hour English-language channel available to more viewers in Hong Kong. DW is now available in the basic package of TVB Network Vision for its fiber cable subscribers at no additional charge.

DW alrady has a channel of German-language programming available in Hong Kong, DW (Asien), which is distributed on nowTV and Hong Kong Cable. The English-language DW channel is also available on Hong Kong Broadband. Says Petra Schneider, DW’s Director of Distribution:  “We are excited to be expanding the distribution of our 24-hour English language channel, encapsulating the quality, breadth and depth of our programming. Hong Kong is an important market for DW and our partnership with TVB Network Vision further builds on our commitment to bring in-depth, reliable news, information and culture from Europe to our viewers in Asia.”

Felix To, the CEO of TVB Network Vision, said: “We are honored to have DW among the first batch of program channels to be incorporated in our service over the new fiber delivery network this year.”

The full release is available on the DW website.