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StarHub adds SPOTV and SPOTV2

Singapore’s StarHub has announced an agreement to bring two new dedicated sports channels – SPOTV and SPOTV2 – to StarHub Entertainment customers. The channels are available for streaming on TVs and phones. All StarHub Sports+ and Sports Pass subscribers can catch live and on-demand coverage of motorsports (MotoGP) and table tennis events (WTT), tennis Grand […]

October 22, 2021

Pixotope brings Broadcast AR techn to 2021 Singapore National Day Parade

Pixotope, the world’s leading solution for live augmented reality and virtual production, brought Broadcast augmented reality (AR) technology into the 2021 Singapore National Day Parade for the first time in the show’s history. In collaboration with Anomalyst Studio, the televised show used visual illusions that blurred the lines between reality and virtual. Pixotope was used […]

October 12, 2021

WarnerMedia opens regional hub in Singapore

WarnerMedia has unveiled its new regional hub for Asia (excluding China and Japan). Officially opened by Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information (MCI) Josephine Teo, the office signals the full integration of WarnerMedia’s business in the region that includes Warner Bros, HBO and Turner brands. It also houses the new streaming platform HBO Max, which […]

September 24, 2021

Singapore: UFC on StarHub TV+

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be available on the StarHub TV+ platform in Singapore from October 1st. StarHub Sports+ subscribers will be able to keep up with the MMA action from UFC 2021 at their convenience via VoD, in addition to watching the events to come live. All 42 UFC events will be available via […]

September 24, 2021

Malaysia: Hits, Hit Movies on unifi TV

Rewind Networks has announced Hits and Hit Movies will soon launch on unifi TV, Telekom Malaysia Berhad’s content service accessible nationwide for its customers. Starting October 1st, Hits will be available on Channel 454 and Hit Movies on Channel 407 on unifi TV and unifi PlayTV app. Both channels will be available in HD with […]

September 9, 2021

StarHub celebrates Singapore’s birthday with free preview of on-demand channels

For the first time since the annual affair was introduced, StarHub will be offering TV+ customers an upsized free preview with access to a curated selection of on-demand channels. From noon on 6 August, to noon on 16 August, the enhanced free preview will feature a line-up of over 100 ‘live’ and on-demand channels from a myriad of genres, only on […]

August 3, 2021

HBO GO streams Mediacorp titles

Drama fans in eight territories across Asia will soon be able to stream award-winning Singapore stories on HBO GO, as the platform acquires Mediacorp titles The Little Nyonya, Last Madame and Titoudao for its regional audience for the first time. The three dramas, which share a common theme of women overcoming adversity during pre-independence Singapore, […]

July 29, 2021

The Singapore Tourism Board partners with Voot Kids

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has joined hands with Voot Kids and Green Gold Animation to take Indian audiences on a virtual adventure in Singapore with the iconic Indian comic character, Chhota Bheem. Titled ‘Chhota Bheem – Adventures in Singapore’, the series brings the destination closer to audiences in an innovative format and engages families […]

July 16, 2021

Singapore proposes strengthened copyright regime

Singapore’s Ministry of Law (MinLaw) has tabled the Copyright Bill for First Reading in Parliament. The Bill seeks to repeal and replace the current Copyright Act. It will strengthen the copyright regime in Singapore, by updating the Copyright Act to stay abreast of changes in how content is created, distributed, and used. It will also […]

July 7, 2021By Colin Mann

Singapore: LIVENow secures PPV rights for Premier League

Streaming platform, LIVENow, will offer single match passes for the Premier League 2021/22 season. LIVENow will provide a new flexible service for football fans in Singapore, who will now have the option to purchase pay-per-view passes for one Premier League fixture per match week. Users will have the opportunity to follow games live across multiple […]

July 7, 2021