STAR Chinese Channel

Parent brand:

FOX International Channels (FIC)

Ownership in Asia:

FOX International Channels (FIC)

Senior executive for Asia:

Joon Lee – Executive Vice President of Content & Communications, Asia-Pacific & Middle East; Managing Director of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia FOX International Channels

Channel description and programming line-up:

STAR Chinese Channel is Asia’s leading Mandarin general entertainment channel. The channel presents a wide range of programming including talk shows, game shows, drama series, lifestyle and variety shows.

STAR Chinese Channel is one of the top-rated general entertainment channels in Taiwan and Singapore.

SCM Legend: Rebranded from Star Chinese Movie 2, SCM Legend gives viewers an opportunity to re-experience the golden era of Hong Kong cinema. With access to the world’s largest contemporary Chinese film library of over 700 Chinese films from Golden Harvest, Golden Princess, D&B, China Star and other key studios, SCM Legend showcases all-time hits that defined Hong Kong Cinema from the 70’s to 90’s. The timeless classics that define Hong Kong’s proudest cinematic achievements are all captured on SCM Legend.

Scheduling policy: STAR Chinese Channel: Over 1000 hours of variety programmes per year.

SCM Legend: Key blockbusters on weekend 10pm slot with a thematic stunt for each month. While unceasing offering viewers the all times popular movies, SCM Legend from this Aug onwards extends its variety by adding a drama slot from Monday to Friday at late night, presenting legendary Chinese drama series that revived the golden age of Hong Kong drama productions. Selection of drama series will be based on the movie thematic stunts.

Distribution in Asia:

STAR Chinese Channel is available in Asia in Mandarin with Chinese subtitle.

SCM Legend is available in Asia, in Cantonese or Mandarin with Chinese and English subtitles. Thai subtitles are also available in Thailand region.

Key carriage agreements in Asia:

STAR Chinese Channel is available on major platforms in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia and Taiwan.

SCM Legend is available on major platforms in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Macau, Thailand and Indonesia.

On-line, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:

STAR Chinese Channel: SVOD is available in Singapore, Philippines and Hong Kong.

SCM Legend also comes with the set-top-box VOD services in Singapore region, namely SCM Legend Play.

Key recent & upcoming developments:

STAR Chinese Channel released a very popular TV drama series Tiger Mom in May 2015. The story is focus on modern parents’ struggle with the education of their children. See how far they will go in order to give the best for their children.

SCM Legend: Apart from bringing in more all time Chinese movies, recently also acquired the best of ATV drama library and introduce a weekday late night drama slot from August.

Upcoming shows:

STAR Chinese Channel will be released a new variety show Go Fighting, an outdoor contest reality show. A team formed by 6 famous Chinese actors, included Sun Hong Lei, Huang Lei, Huang Bo, Wang Xun, Lo Chih Hsiang and Issing Zhang.

SCM Legend:

Movies

• Fantasia

• Running On Karma

• A Chinese Odyssey 1 & 2

• Ashes of Time Redux

• A Better Tomorrow Trilogy

• Mr. Vampire 1 to 4

Drama Series

• Divine Retribution

• My Date with Vampire

 

 

KBS WORLD

Parent brand:

Korean Broadcasting System

Sub or sibling brands:

KBS World, KBS World 24, KBS World

Senior executive for Asia:

Song Jae-Hun, Executive Director of Content Business, KBS

Channel description:

KBS World is a 24 hour family entertainment channel for international audiences provided by KBS, the flagship public service broadcaster in Korea. KBS World provides Korea’s latest and most popular K-Drama, K-Pop, K-Entertainment & K-Documentary with multilingual subtitles.

Scheduling policy:

KBS World is a 24-hour family entertainment channel with 40% of K-Drama, 43% of K-Pop and Variety shows, available in HD.

Distribution in Asia:

Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Nepal and Macau

Key carriage agreements in Asia:

KBS World is available on most leading pay-TV operators across Asia-Pacific.

Key tiers:

In most markets across the region, KBS World is available on the basic tier.

On-line, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:

The on-air channel is being provided with major operators’ mobile app in the region. VOD service is supported by KBS World website as well (kbsworld.kbs.co.kr)

Recent and upcoming developments:

Key shows at the moments include : Producers, Orange Marmalade, Hello Monster, Man in the Mask, The house of bluebird (K-drama) / The Return of Superman, 2 days & 1 night, Hello Counsellor, Cool Kids on the block and Happy together (Variety shows) / Music Bank (K-Pop)

 

 

Ch!k

Parent brand:

Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc.

Sub or sibling brands:

Warner TV, truTV, World Heritage Channel, TCM Turner Classic Movies, Mondo TV and TABI Channel.

Senior executive for Asia:

Ricky Ow, President

Phil Nelson, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Southeast Asia Pacific and North Asia

Marianne Lee, Vice President – Content, General Entertainment (content)

Voo Chih Yeong, Vice President – Southeast Asia (distribution)

Awantika Sood, Director of Ad Sales, Kids and Entertainment, Southeast Asia (ad sales)

Gregory Ho, Vice President, Corporate Communication and Marketing

Channel description:

Oh!K offers viewers the ultimate Korean entertainment, including premium drama series as well as variety and music programming. A channel powered by MBC, Korea’s leading broadcaster and content provider, Oh!K is for everyone who loves drama – packaging iconic and award-winning hit series from an unrivalled catalogue of content.

The channel is available in Southeast Asia and provides local audiences access to first-runs and exclusives, many soon after their transmission debut in Korea.

Scheduling policy:

Oh!K is the premiere 24-hour destination for the most captivating Korean drama series, heart-warming romances and epic stories – as well as music and variety programming – delivered directly from Korea, in HD and local languages.

Distribution in Asia:

Oh!K is currently available in Singapore and Malaysia, broadcasting in Mandarin (subtitles and audio), Bahasa Malaysia (audio and subtitles), Korean (audio) and English (subtitles).

Key carriage agreements in Asia:

Oh!K is currently available in Singapore on StarHub TV and Singtel TV, and on Astro in Malaysia.

Key tiers:

Oh!K is available on Astro’s Korea Pack, on Singtel’s various Jingxuan and Inspirasi packs, and on StarHub’s Chinese Entertainment and Ethnic packs.

On-line, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:

Selected Oh!K content is available on Astro on the Go via laptop, tablet, and smartphone.

Recent and upcoming developments:

The channel originally launched in late October 2014 on StarHub TV and completed its Singapore distribution with its launch on Singtel TV in January 2015. Oh!K then launched in Malaysia as part of Astro’s Korean Pack in February. In late 2014, Oh!K became the first channel to provide Korean content available in Southeast Asia with local languaging options within 24 hours of its original telecast. Recently, the channel has tied up with the K-pop super-group BIG BANG on their recent world tour, and has arranged other consumer giveaways and competitions to visit Korea.

Upcoming shows:

Key shows include express titles, Hwajeong which airs on Oh!K within 24 hours of Korean telecast and popular variety shows such as Infinite Challenge, The Real Men and Just Married which telecast on the same week as Korea. Other new MBC dramas to look out for include Everybody Say Kimchi, A Scholar Who Walks The Night and Don’t Make Her Cry.