PerfecTV Announces JNN News Bird Launch, New Channel Packs

• from: owner-ts-asia@tele-satellite.com
• Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 13:17:49 +0900

PerfecTV Announces JNN News Bird Launch, New Channel Packs

TOKYO, JAPAN, 10 February 1998 (TS-ASIA) -- PerfecTV says the new non-stop
news channel from Japan News Network, the news affiliate network of TBS,
will launch on April 1 as a basic channel. JNN News Bird will be included
in the service's "Perfec Pack," pushing the number of channels included in
the pack up to 31.

The broadcaster also announced a slight price reduction in the pack, from
3,000 yen to 2,980 yen. JNN News Bird will broadcast on channel 258.

At the same time, it also announced new service packs. The new "Super
Family Set" will be available from March 1 and includes Cinema Japanesque
(Eisei Gekijo), Power Movie and Home Drama Channel. It brings the three
channels together for 2,890 yen per month, a saving of 1,060 yen per month
on the individual charges.

The second new package, "Powerful Sports Set," includes Sports-i ESPN,
Gaora and Sky Sports for 1,750 yen per month. Available from April 1, the
pack saves viewers 1,900 yen per month on the individual prices.

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