Singapore – StarHub will soon commence production of its pioneer batch of 10 Public Service Broadcast (PSB) proposals, set to hit local viewing screens as early as January 2015. This content will air on StarHub’s self-packaged channels E City (StarHub TV Channel 111/825) and SuperSports Arena (StarHub TV Channel 112/201 and 76.25MHz), and viewers can look forward to a wide array of quality, original content that pushes the envelope of creativity. As part of StarHub’s … [Read more...] about StarHub TV unveils its pioneer batch of PSB content
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TVA Exclusive: Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) celebrates with launch party and new board
The SGIFF is in Hong Kong as part of the Media Development Authority of Singapore’s announcement of the December film and TV event in Singapore, called the Singapore Media Festival. The announcement was made at the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) on March 24, 2014. New appointments at the SGIFF have been reported; with Zhang Wenjie taking over the role of Festival Director from Yuni Hadi, who now helms the role of SGIFF’s Executive Director. Hadi speaks … [Read more...] about TVA Exclusive: Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) celebrates with launch party and new board
Singapore brings over 190 hours of content to HK Filmart
Singapore – The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) will be leading 30 Singapore media companies to the 18th edition of the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART), bringing over 190 hours of film and TV programmes. The Singapore delegation offers content from a wide range of genres – romance, drama, comedy, television documentaries, lifestyle travelogues, to food and cultural programmes, appealing in particular to Chinese audiences. These will be … [Read more...] about Singapore brings over 190 hours of content to HK Filmart
SingTel to offer 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™
Singapore – Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) has inked a deal to bring the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ to all television and mobile screens in Singapore. Customers who sign up for or extend their Gold Pack or mio Stadium+ contracts (on both pay TV platforms) for 24 months will enjoy the matches for free. All 64 matches will be available ‘live’ and on-demand on tablets and smartphones through the mio TV GO app. SingTel mio TV is finalising a … [Read more...] about SingTel to offer 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™
New HBO Asia miniseries starts shooting
Singapore – The cameras have started rolling for HBO Asia's new original mini-series, Grace, on March 10, and will continue into April 2014. The four-part hour-long horror miniseries in English and Mandarin is about a father’s mistake which condemns his family to unspeakable horror. Set in present day urban Asia, Grace examines the Asian concepts of family, sacrifice and vengeance. Grace stars an international cast hailing from New Zealand, … [Read more...] about New HBO Asia miniseries starts shooting
Channel NewsAsia launches premier documentary series on Singapore’s history
Singapore – Channel NewsAsia launches its most significant Singapore history documentary project in recent times, Days of Rage. Shot in High Definition and produced in five countries over the course of a year, the series features previously unseen footage, photos and interviews. With personal accounts from survivors and key people involved in the period, the series goes beyond history books and comes alive with the help of state of the art animation, motion graphics and re-enactments. The … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia launches premier documentary series on Singapore’s history