Singapore – SingTel mio TV announced the launch of its first original production in Hokkien for Jia Le Channel HD. Produced by Threesixzero Productions, Are you Hokkien? (ä½ æ˜¯ç¦å»ºäººå—?) features an insider look into Hokkien culture, food, language, customs and history in Singapore. “Over 40 percent of Singaporean Chinese are Hokkien, making it the largest dialect group. This series aims to help audiences rediscover what it means to be Hokkien, and find a … [Read more...] about mio TV to debut first original production on Jia Le Channel HD
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FIGHT SPORTS announces new MD for Asia Pacific
FIGHT SPORTS Network has announced that Adam Zecha, formerly Executive Vice President and Head of Sales at ESPN Star Sports/ Fox Int’l Channels Southeast Asia, has joined the company as Managing Director, Asia Pacific. Zecha will bring almost two decades of channel/ content distribution experience to the organisation, having spent more than 15 years at ESPN, and will lead FIGHT SPORTS as it continues its commercial expansion throughout the region. During … [Read more...] about FIGHT SPORTS announces new MD for Asia Pacific
BPL to be cross-carried on standalone basis in Singapore
SingTel's mio TV secured Barclays Premier League rights on a non-exclusive basis in October 2012. The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) issued a direction ordering SingTel to cross-carry all live matches from the upcoming three seasons of the BPL with rival operator StarHub, starting from 2013/2014 to 2015/2016. SingNet Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of SingTel, subsequently informed the Minister for Communications and Information of its intention to appeal against the Direction issued by … [Read more...] about BPL to be cross-carried on standalone basis in Singapore
SingTel mio TV to add two Filipino channels
Singapore – mio TV will add lifestyle channel GMA Life TV and news channel GMA News TV International to its Fiesta Pack line-up in June. Together with GMA Pinoy TV, which is already available, the new channels will make up mio TV’s new Fiesta Pack. “We are very excited to welcome GMA Life TV and GMA News TV International to mio TV as many of our customers have requested for these channels,” said Mr Goh Seow Eng, Managing Director of Television, SingTel. … [Read more...] about SingTel mio TV to add two Filipino channels
SingTel’s mio TV to offer CTI Asia
Singapore - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (SingTel) announced that the Mandarin general entertainment channel, CTI Asia, will be available on mio TV from June 4, 2013. From June 4-30, all mio TV customers will enjoy complimentary access to CTI Asia’s range of variety shows, news programmes, and food and travel shows featuring top Taiwanese hosts such as Dee Hsu, Kevin Tsai, Jacky Wu and Matilda Tao. Headlining the programme line-up for CTI Asia will be the popular talk show, … [Read more...] about SingTel’s mio TV to offer CTI Asia
SingTel mio TV to launch Disney Channels
Singapore - SingTel has announced that it will launch The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia’s suite of kids’ entertainment channels including Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD on mio TV’s Family+ Pack from June 1, 2013. The channels will be available in dual languages (English and Mandarin). The Disney Channels will also be available on catch-up via mio TV’s on-demand service. “We are delighted to welcome the Disney channels to mio TV’s growing … [Read more...] about SingTel mio TV to launch Disney Channels
