Singapore – Cable operator StarHub is revising its residential cable TV monthly subscription rates by an additional $2, before GST, from August 1. Ms Iris Wee, StarHub’s Vice President of Home Solutions and Content, explained that this rate revision is necessary because of rising content costs over the past few years. “StarHub has been absorbing these costs while enhancing our TV content to customers,” said Ms Wee. “We have managed to hold our prices for the last … [Read more...] about StarHub TV ups its subscription rates
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ESC cloud gaming service launches in Asia
Singapore/Los Angeles – Playcast Media has launched its first Games On Demand service in Singapore, with Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel). ‘ESC’, is available in Singapore to anyone with fibre or broadband connectivity of 10Mbps and above. The games are executed, rendered and streamed from SingTel’s data centres as an MPEG stream to consumers, using DSL or high quality, low latency FTTH access network, and can be played using a PC or SingTel’s … [Read more...] about ESC cloud gaming service launches in Asia
SingTel brings new perspective to BPL
Singapore – Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) will be the first pay TV operator in Singapore to bring ‘live’ sports programming in 3D to homes in Singapore. On Sunday May 1, all residential mio TV BPL customers with 3D TV sets can tune in to Channel 111 at 9pm to watch Arsenal battle Manchester United in full 3D glory. “In July last year, SingTel held a public screening of the 2010 FIFA World Cup final in 3D. We were also the first to offer 3D movies like … [Read more...] about SingTel brings new perspective to BPL
MediaCorp CEO Lucas Chow has resigned
Lucas Chow, CEO and Director of MediaCorp Pte Ltd. announced his resignation to the company's staff today. Mr Chow, who has held the top job at Singapore's state broadcaster since 2005, is expected to leave on 31 July 2011. Mr Teo Ming Kian, MediaCorp Chairman, said a committee has been established to consider a successor from both outside and within the company. Mr Chow said he plans to join another company which is in a different line of business. Before joining MediaCorp he was Chief … [Read more...] about MediaCorp CEO Lucas Chow has resigned
Bloomberg Television launches on SingTel mio TV
Singapore - Bloomberg Television has launched as a basic service on SingTel's IPTV platform mio TV. This launch of Bloomberg Television on SingTel's IPTV platform is an important distribution initiative as it will allow Bloomberg TV to reach 100 percent of mioTV subscribers. With the new deal with SingTel mio TV, Bloomberg Television is now the only international business news channel available across both pay TV platforms in Singapore. As a result, Bloomberg Television's distribution will … [Read more...] about Bloomberg Television launches on SingTel mio TV
ESPN STAR Sports and SingTel launch 3G mobile video streaming on Mobile ESPN
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports and SingTel launched the new 3G mobile offering, Mobile ESPN, featuring LIVE and on-demand premium world-class mobile sports content to fans in Singapore. Now sport fans can catch LIVE sports across ESPN STAR Sports’ multiple platforms with the launch of Mobile ESPN. Aimed at elevating the experience of sport fans always on the go, Mobile ESPN will showcase a stellar line-up of world class sports content such as the Formula One, Moto GP, FA Cup, Wimbledon, … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports and SingTel launch 3G mobile video streaming on Mobile ESPN