PRESS RELEASE
A+E NETWORKS®MANILA MAKES HISTORY® THIS AUGUST
WITH FIRST-EVER HISTORY CON
Join your
favourite HISTORY stars at the first-of-its-kind event
with
interactive experiences, on-ground activities and exhibits
Thursday,14 July 2016 - Mark your calendar as HISTORY
Con, A+E Networks®’ HISTORY® Asia’s very first-ever convention, will be opening
in Manila on August 25. This can’t-miss event is jam-packed with activities and
displays that will bring the channel to life and immerse visitors in the
HISTORY® experience. Like the channel, HISTORY Con will be epic in scale and
cover a broad range of genres and interests, with dedicated areas for the paranormal/sci-fi,
survival and adventure, motoring, history and culture. The four-day ticketed
event will be held at the World Trade Center and will be opened to the public.
The convention passes are now available for sale at HistoryAsia.com/HistoryCon.
“We are thrilled to make history with the conception
of HISTORY Con, the biggest entertainment convention of its kind, in Manila.
HISTORY Con reinvents the way we connect with our local audiences, as an
on-ground extension of our brand that offers something for everyone, whether
they’re our loyal fans who just can’t get enough of HISTORY, or they’re curious
onlookers who are new to our brand. We’re creating an experience beyond the
television screen to engage our visitors at a deeper level that allows them to
feel, live and see history come alive in an entertaining way,” said Prem
Kamath, Deputy Managing Director, A+E Networks Asia.
HISTORY Con will feature a star-studded lineup of
popular HISTORY personalities who will make appearances, sign autographs, host
talks and conduct workshops. Fans will have the opportunity to meet and mingle
with ANCIENT ALIEN’s Giorgio Tsoukalos; STORAGE WARS’ Brandi and Jarrod;
GANGLAND UNDERCOVER’S Damon Runyan; PHOTO FACE-OFF’s Justin Mott; and the cast
of CELEBRITY CAR WARS, which includes several Filipino celebrities like KC
Montero, Joey Mead King and Marc Nelson and professional car driver, Gaby Dela
Merced. The latter is HISTORY Asia’s brand-new original production that follows
celebrities as they compete in automotive challenges.
Each booth at HISTORY Con will have its own distinct
theme that showcases HISTORY’s most popular series, including ANCIENT ALIENS,
SWAMP PEOPLE, STORAGE WARS, ALONE, PAWN STARS, COUNTING CARS, LEEPU &
PITBULL, RIDE N’ SEEK WITH JAIME DEMPSEY, PHOTO FACE-OFF and CELEBRITY CAR
WARS. HISTORY Con will also include the large rally of automobiles from cars,
motorcycles and boats, featuring restored classics and customized rides. For
history buffs, there will be a section dedicated to historical characters, a
Philippines Presidential limousines display, and World War II exhibits.
In addition, visitors can take a 3D experience into
our Solar System at the virtual reality booth with Oculus Rift, flex their
muscles and take on other strongmen and women at arm wrestling, or get a
ringside seat at Muay Thai and boxing demonstrations. Visitors will also be
eligible to participate in raffle draws to win fabulous prizes. For the first
time, fans will also be able to catch exclusive screenings of premiering
HISTORY shows.
Event-goers are also invited to make history by
participating in three world-record-breaking attempts at HISTORY Con. One of
the Guinness World Records that HISTORY aims to break at the Convention is the
record for the longest TV-watching marathon – currently set at 94 hours!
In conjunction with HISTORY Con, local middle school
and universities in Metro Manila have been invited to take part in the HISTORY
Bee Inter-school Competition, where the winning school will be crowned HISTORY
Bee School Champion in Manila. HISTORY will also launch a talent search for
HISTORY’s next Digital Host. A separate announcement will be made with further
information and entry requirements.
Tickets for HISTORY Con are priced from Php200 onwards
and are now on sale online at HistoryAsia.com/HistoryCon. More details and
updates about celebrity appearances and other activities will also be available
on the HISTORY Con website.
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About
HISTORY® and HISTORY HD™
HISTORY® and HISTORY HD™ are the leading destinations
for entertaining hit series and revealing, award-winning event specials that
connect history with viewers in an informative, immersive and fascinating
manner across multiple platforms. Programming covers a diverse variety of
genres ranging from real-life characters who bring history to life every day,
to natural history, contemporary history, technology and science, as well as
archaeology and pop culture. Hit series include Kings of Restoration, Pawn
Stars, The Vikings, Ancient Aliens, Duck Dynasty, Counting Cars,
Ride N’ Seek and Photo Face-Off. For
more information, please visit:
Homepage: www.historyasia.com
Facebook: HistoryAsia
Twitter: @HistoryAsia
About A+E Networks Asia
A+E
Networks® Asia is owned by the award-winning, global media content company, A+E
Networks, which is dedicated to offering consumers a diverse communications
environment ranging from linear channels to websites, to DVDs, gaming and
educational software. A+E Networks Asia
is comprised of Lifetime®, HISTORY®, FYI™ (formerly bio.®), H2™ and Crime &
Investigation®. A+E Networks Asia operates and distributes its portfolio in
Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Fiji, Macau, Taiwan, Korea, Cambodia,
Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand. Globally, A+E Networks’ channels and branded programming
reach more than 330 million households in over 160 countries.
For media-related
enquiries, please contact:
Dazzling Celebrations PR & Events Management
Bing Daza
T: (63) 964 2908
E: bingdaza@yahoo.com
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A+E Networks
Hazel Yap
Vice President, Marketing Communications
T: 6800 5080
Dyan Ng
Manager, Marketing Communications
T: 6800 5086
E: dyan.ng@aenetworks.com
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