MUMBAI: Tangerine Global, a global player in high-definition television (HDTV) programming for the five-star hospitality marketplace, has been selected by luxury group The Peninsula Hotels to provide the media company's premier HDTV entertainment services to its hotels.

The contract makes Tangerine Global's service available as early as this summer to Peninsula's deluxe properties worldwide, including its flagship hotel, The Peninsula Hong Kong and The Peninsula Chicago. Tangerine Global will present its offering of programming-spanning travel, fashion, lifestyle, adventure and sports-to The Peninsula Hotels' discerning guests.

"Our goal is to deliver a compelling entertainment experience to our guests," says The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Ltd GM R&D Fraser Hickox, "In addition to its high-definition entertainment on demand, Tangerine Global also offers a blend of satellite, off-air and server delivered content that creates a highly individual mix of programming tailored to each hotel's specific needs."

"Today's well traveled and sophisticated consumer demands more in the way of entertainment experiences," adds Tangerine Global CEO Stuart Levin. "We pride ourselves on offering the widest selection of high-quality entertainment programming appealing to the tastes of savvy travelers the world over. We are very pleased to work with The Peninsula Hotels as we define a new level of entertainment experience for their guests who demand the very best."