Singapore - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) announced its net profit for the quarter ended 31 December 2009 rose 24 percent to S$991 million, with its businesses in Singapore, Australia and regional mobile associates reporting improved performance. The Group’s revenue posted a 20 percent gain to S$4.45 billion, driven by steady growth from Singapore and assisted by the stronger Australian dollar. mio TV had a record quarterly net additions of 29,000 customers, bringing its … [Read more...] about SingTel mio TV subs at 155,000
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StarHub kicks off new free sports channel with exciting international and local sports
Singapore - StarHub announced the launch of a new free 24-hour sports channel – SuperSports Arena (Channel 122). The channel offers exciting local sports programming as well as international sports including football, tennis and golf tournaments, and wrestling. StarHub TV customers may look forward to their favourite local football action and other popular local sports programming on SuperSports Arena following a contract signing between Football Association of Singapore (FAS) and StarHub … [Read more...] about StarHub kicks off new free sports channel with exciting international and local sports
Launch of KIX & Thrill channels on StarHub
Hong Kong - Tiger Gate Entertainment confirmed an agreement to launch its new channels, KIX and Thrill, on StarHub's pay-TV platform. Information on availability dates, pricing and packaging of the channels will be made available by StarHub in due course. KIX offers fast-paced entertainment tailor-made for those who love action and adventure, extreme sports and fighting events, sci-fi, action reality shows and high quality movies. Thrill is a 24-hour movie channel showcasing the best Asian and … [Read more...] about Launch of KIX & Thrill channels on StarHub
SingTel scores another goal with the Carling Cup
Singapore - SingTel announced that mio TV has won the exclusive broadcast rights to the 2009/10 Carling Cup Final. All current Football Frenzy subscribers and those who have taken up the BPL early bird offer will be able to watch the matches at no charge on Channel 61. To be held on 28 February at Wembley Stadium, defending Champions Manchester United will face a rejuvenated Aston Villa for a chance to lift the cup. The 2009/10 Carling Cup Final will be broadcast on Football Frenzy (Channel 61) … [Read more...] about SingTel scores another goal with the Carling Cup
Launch of KIX & Thrill channels on StarHub
Hong Kong - Tiger Gate Entertainment confirmed an agreement to launch its new channels, KIX and Thrill, on StarHub’s pay-TV platform. The agreement sealed with StarHub follows a string of high profile carriage agreements in key Asian markets, with more to follow throughout 2010. The growth is part of Tiger Gate’s strategy to serve strong demand for action and thriller/horror content among Asia-Pacific’s 300 million pay-TV homes. Information on availability dates, pricing and … [Read more...] about Launch of KIX & Thrill channels on StarHub
StarHub reports 15% profit drop in Q4, but profits up 3% overall in 2009
Singapore - The final quarter of 2009 saw operating revenue at S$550 million and for the full year at S$2.15 billion. The Group's EBITDA for the quarter was S$152 million or 8% lower year-on-year (YoY) but 1% higher at S$654 million for the full year. EBITDA margin as a percentage of service revenue was at 29.2% for the quarter and 31.8% for the full year. For the quarter, profit from operations at S$89 million was 15% lower YoY but remained stable for the full year at S$408 million. Net profit … [Read more...] about StarHub reports 15% profit drop in Q4, but profits up 3% overall in 2009