Singapore – StarHub Digital Cable has repackaged a number of its channel tiers and has announced the addition of new offerings to bring the total number of channels on its pay-TV service to a total of 159 by July 2008. Adding to its six Basic Groups, StarHub rolled out the new Lifestyle Basic Group. Most of the channels in the Basic Groups and Basic Upsize tiers have been repackaged from the unbundling of its Family Plus tier of 21 channels across different genres and the Chinese Plus II … [Read more...] about StarHub re-tiers, adds new channels
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Singapore kick-start for NBCU channels’ July launch
Singapore - A carriage deal with Singapore’s StarHub in July will be the first in a series across the region for NBC Universal Global Networks’ SCI FI and Universal Channels. The third SCI FI channel in the region, as well as the first Universal Channel, will debut on StarHub Digital Cable in July. The channels will be made available with Chinese subtitling and offer viewers local interstitials and programming. This announcement is the first in a series of deal announcements from … [Read more...] about Singapore kick-start for NBCU channels’ July launch
AXN Beyond set for Singapore bow
Singapore – StarHub and SPE Networks-Asia will launch AXN spin-off channel AXN Beyond on StarHub Digital Cable from May 27, 2008. Singapore becomes AXN Beyond’s third territory, adding to Hong Kong’s now TV and SkyCable in the Philippines. AXN Beyond offers a mix of programming across genres including sci-fi, mystery, fantasy, horror, suspense, paranormal, and supernatural. Shows include dramas Lost and Supernatural, mystery and fantasy series Pushing Daisies, as well as … [Read more...] about AXN Beyond set for Singapore bow
SingTel offers new Bloomberg mobile service
Singapore – SingTel has introduced Bloomberg’s new multi-faceted application for mobile devices exclusively available to SingTel postpaid mobile customers, marking the world’s first launch of the mobile service. The interactive service allows users to create a personalized portfolio to track the performance of shares and stock exchange indices from the suite of investment tools and services available. A currency conversion calculator using real-time exchange rates will also be … [Read more...] about SingTel offers new Bloomberg mobile service
StarHub and Carlsberg team for Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge
Singapore – StarHub, Singapore’s official broadcaster of the UEFA European football championships EURO 2008 and Carlsberg Singapore have partnered to develop, produce and air new TV game show, the Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge. Premiering May 15, 2008, the four-part Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge series will air Thursdays at 9pm on StarHub’s SuperSports channel. Hosted by local artistes Mark Richmond and Debbie Wong, Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge will see 12 … [Read more...] about StarHub and Carlsberg team for Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge
KidsCo adds now TV in Hong Kong
London – KidsCo, the JV channel owned by NBC Universal (NBCU), DIC Entertainment and Corus Entertainment, has launched in Hong Kong on PCCW’s now TV. Originall slated for Mach 20 2008, a source attributed the delay to “technical difficulties”. March 20 saw KidsCo carriage deals with regional operators including Singapore’s SingTel mio TV, the Philippines’ SkyCable and Korea’s HanaTV. KidsCo also signed on Philippines-based Cable Boss as distributor in … [Read more...] about KidsCo adds now TV in Hong Kong
