Singapore – Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) announced that mio TV will launch a new self-packaged Asian entertainment channel, Jia Le (Channel 88), focused on Hokkien and Mandarin content, on 29 August 2011. The 24-hour channel will feature the latest Hokkien and Mandarin dramas and variety shows, sourced mainly from producers in Taiwan and the rest of the region. “We are launching this channel because more than 40 per cent of Chinese Singaporeans are Hokkien” … [Read more...] about mio TV launches Hokkien channel
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mio TV promises interactive BPL season
Singapore – mio TV announced plans for its second Barclays Premiere League (BPL) season, promising a more interactive experience with more High Definition (HD) and 3D live matches. In the upcoming season, viewers can look forward to the engaging experience of ‘being at the game’ with a live match in 3D on Channel 111 every month. As with last season, mio TV will show all 380 games live and more than 200 matches in HD. Channels 103 and 104 have been upgraded to HD and the … [Read more...] about mio TV promises interactive BPL season
Japan discovers 3D VOD
Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) today announced it will start distributing 3D programmes in Japan for the first time. 3D content will be made available through J:COM On Demand, a VOD service operated by Jupiter Telecom, and LISMO Video Store, operated by KDDI. “This 3D content offering provides viewers with a ‘closest to real’ viewing experience from the comfort of their own homes. It is a small initial step, but I am excited that we have begun moving into … [Read more...] about Japan discovers 3D VOD
