Singapore – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia, a division of Viacom Inc., has announced the launch of MTV Southeast Asia, Nickelodeon Southeast Asia, Nick Jr., and Comedy Central Asia on SingTel mio TV’s subscription TV service. The partnership also includes Nickelodeon-branded on-the-ground events that will further strengthen its brand experience with its audience. Details about launch dates and price plans will be announced in the coming weeks. “Expanding the … [Read more...] about Viacom Asia to launch its channels on SingTel mio TV
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tvN transforms into channel M
Singapore – tvN will rebrand to become channel M on November 23 and will be available on SingTel mio TV Ch. 518 (HD) and StarHub TV Ch. 824 / 874 (HD). As channel M, the network will continue to provide Korean entertainment with content supported by CJ E&M, a Korean media conglomerate. Launched in 2009, tvN has served as the Korean entertainment channel which brought various television genres to audiences in Southeast Asia. After rebranding into channel M, audiences can expect to enjoy … [Read more...] about tvN transforms into channel M
Sundance Channel’s Breaking Bad to premiere on Singtel mio TV
Singapore – Breaking Bad will premiere exclusively on SingTel mio TV’s Sundance Channel (Channel 51) on 7 June at 10pm. Created by acclaimed writer, producer and director Vince Gilligan (The X-Files), the comic drama series, which has won numerous awards and has had countless nominations, stars veteran actor Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) as Walter White, a mild-mannered teacher experiencing the worst mid-life crisis ever after discovering he is dying of lung cancer. The … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel’s Breaking Bad to premiere on Singtel mio TV
The Slap premieres in Singapore
Singapore – The Slap, a new award-winning mini-series, will premiere exclusively on Sundance Channel on Singtel's mio TV from 12 April. Based on the best-selling novel by Christos Tsiolkas, the eight-part one-hour drama traces the shattering repercussions of a single event upon a group of family and friends. It is a searing and controversial portrait of middle-class life and the mores and morality that shape modern, multicultural Australia. The premiere of The Slap on Sundance Channel … [Read more...] about The Slap premieres in Singapore
New perspective on news
Singapore – International news channel France 24 launches on Singtel’s mio TV today. The round the clock network offers programmes in English (Channel 41) and French (Channel 40), providing a French perspective on world news as well as in-depth analysis on pressing issues. Brice Bertrand, Distribution Director Asia Pacific, tells TV ASIA Plus that Singapore is an important market and France 24 aims to achieve 5,000 subscriptions in the first year. He adds that that there are plans to … [Read more...] about New perspective on news
mio TV launches Hokkien channel
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
