Kuala Lumpur — Astro adds two new High Definition (HD) Korean channels, namely Oh!K HD (Channel 394) and Channel M HD (Channel 395) on 16 February, further strengthening Astro’s K-Entertainment offering. All Astro customers with B.yond boxes will be able to enjoy a free preview of Oh!K HD and Channel M HD until end February 2015. From Left - Vineet Puri from Channel M HD, Agnes Rozario from Astro and Marianne Lee from Oh!K HD Agnes Rozario, Vice President, Content Management Group, … [Read more...] about New Korean channels on Astro
KBS World
KBS World turns 10
KBS World began operations in a small office in the summer of 2003, ignited by an effort to reach out to fans of Korean TV content. Mainly, a few popular KBS TV programmes were sold or broadcast for Koreans who lived in the U.S. to keep them up-to-date with news and new trends in Korea. The subsequent flourishing of the Korean Wave (Hallyu) propelled the desire for Korean TV programmes, leading to the rapid expansion of KBS World. By the late 1990s, South Korean entertainment and culture grew to … [Read more...] about KBS World turns 10
MediaCorp launches Toggle
Singapore – MediaCorp has announced the launch of its OTT service Toggle. Toggle offers entertainment, information and news to viewers online, on smartphones, tablets and smart TV, making content-viewing an uninterrupted and engaging experience. To enjoy this, viewers can subscribe to their favourite channels and movies or register at no cost, and watch free local content which MediaCorp has rights to. With Toggle’s Catch-Up service, viewers can watch their favourite programmes … [Read more...] about MediaCorp launches Toggle
StarHub launches TV Anywhere
Singapore – StarHub’s TV Anywhere, launched in line with the Internet TV platform starhubtv.com, provides viewers access to cable TV channels across Internet-enabled PC, Mac, iPad or tablet with their current subscription plan. Currently in its beta phase, starhubtv.com will allow cable TV customers to access up to 12 channels, depending on their subscription plans. Cable TV customers who have subscribed to the UEFA EURO 2012 Pack, meanwhile, will be able to enjoy all 31 matches … [Read more...] about StarHub launches TV Anywhere
New platforms & regions for KBS World
Seoul - TV channel KBS World launched on Vietnam's digital terrestrial network VTC and on Guam's only IPTV platform GTA as of September 1; and in Uzbekistan and Turkey as of Aug 1 and October 1 respectively. 2 million Vietnamese viewers can watch KBS World via VTC's digital terrestrial network - KBS World's first carriage deal via terrestrial network on a 24/7 basis. Considering the significance of terrestrial broadcast, KBS World now gets a credit Also, KBS World is newly available in GTA, the … [Read more...] about New platforms & regions for KBS World
