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  • OOYALA POWERS STARHUB’S NEW STREAMING BOX

    OOYALA POWERS STARHUB’S NEW STREAMING BOX

    Singapore: StarHub, a leading broadcaster and telco operator in Singapore, launched a brand new all-in-one entertainment destination – the StarHub Go Streaming Box, powered by the Ooyala Online Video Solution. This box is the first in the world to run on the Operator Tier version of Android TV Oreo, and comes pre-loaded with the best of StarHub’s content catalog. With the Ooyala Online Video Solution simplifying and streamlining the OTT content preparation and publishing process, StarHub can deliver a great viewing experience for its audiences.

    “The StarHub Go Streaming Box offers customers seamless and easy access to our breadth of content, our Partners’ apps, as well as the Google Play Store,” said Chong Siew Loong, Chief Technology Officer, StarHub. “Ooyala’s Online Video Solution plays a vital role in content management and video playback, ensuring that our customers enjoy a fuss-free content viewing experience.”

    The Ooyala Online Video Solution is a suite of content management and video publishing apps that deliver high quality, personalized video experiences across multiple devices for media owners, allowing them to keep their viewers engaged, and monetize their content easily.

    “Media companies today invest heavily in content and look to maximize their ROI by making the content available through multiple channels,” said Jonathan Huberman, CEO, Ooyala.  “Ooyala solutions allow them to do exactly that, by simplifying millions of workflows and delivering content anytime, anywhere, to any device.”

    “We’re excited to expand our collaboration with StarHub, a major entertainment provider in Asia,” said Huberman. “StarHub is an important customer of Ooyala, and we have once again proven that our platform is flexible to support integrations with other applications to meet our customers’ requirements. Our strong Asia Pacific services team, based in Singapore, worked closely with StarHub to deliver the project on time, allowing them to launch this innovative service successfully.”

  • Travelxp flies into Singapore’s StarHub

    Travelxp flies into Singapore’s StarHub

     MUMBAI: Travelxp, the lifestyle channel that reaches over 91 million homes, has planned to expand its reach in the major market of Asia-Pacific. The company has forayed into Singapore market in association with a local player StarHub that went on air on 3 July 2018.

    The content available will include all the genres such as cultural, heritage, travel and food among others. All of the platform’s subscribers will be able to preview the channel for free.

    Travelxp CEO Prashant Chothani said that it is the beginning of the network’s expansion into the Asia Pacific region and it will continue to take its world-class content across the globe in more language feeds. “Further launches in different international markets with more languages are on the anvil in the coming months,” he said.  

    Chothani further added, “Our partnership with StarHub would take Travelxp to all 4,49,000 subscribers of StarHub TV. The channel will include Chinese subtitles in the coming months, to appeal to and engage with a wider audience. It is going to be the mainstream channel, launched as the English one. Going forward, it will be localised in Chinese also.”

    StarHub head of content business unit Lee Soo Hui said: “We are delighted that our customers will be the first in Southeast Asia to enjoy Travelxp’s content. With Singaporeans being avid travellers, we are confident that Travelxp will resonate with every backpacker, guidebook follower, and adventure seeker.”

    The launch follows the channel’s addition to the UK’s Freeview platform at the end of April. It is now available globally in 91 million homes, in English, German, Czech, Slovenian, Serbian, Croatian and Bulgarian. In India, the company plans to add more languages to add to the Hindi, Tamil and Bengali audiences it currently serves.

    Speaking on the ad inventories, Chothani said that the process hasn’t started yet but will soon embark on it.

    As the emergence of digital platforms is growing steadily, the network as such has no plans or any deals with other OTT platforms for streaming its content. Chothani said that it is soon planning to come up with its own digital strategy by this year. He added, “As far as marketing and promotional strategies are concerned, StarHub is marketing heavily and they are doing all the marketing that is required.”

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  • StarHub partners Netflix to offer streaming service

    StarHub partners Netflix to offer streaming service

    MUMBAI: Two days after Singtel partnered with Netflix, now Singapore’s StarHub has inked an association with the global OTT player to stream content to its Fibre TV customers.

     

    StarHub customers will be able to access Netflix through their set-top boxes by the early second quarter of 2016. StarHub will also join the Netflix Open Connect programme to provide the highest-quality viewing experience possible for StarHub Mobile and Broadband customers.

     

    Using the Netflix app, StarHub TV homes will be able to access a wide variety of documentaries, feature films and Netflix original series such as Master of None, Marvel’s Daredevil, Marvel’s Jessica Jones and Orange is the New Black.

     

    “This partnership with Netflix allows us to deliver convenience to all our customers who are fans of this popular service. Mobile and Broadband customers will enjoy a smoother streaming experience due to our Open Connect partnership. Fibre TV customers will also enjoy a seamless viewing experience as Netflix will be directly integrated into their set-top boxes, making StarHub TV the only stop for the entire family’s entertainment needs,” said StarHub chief marketing officer Howie Lau. “In addition, all StarHub customers will be able to charge their Netflix subscription to their StarHub bill, removing the hassle of paying multiple bills.”

     

    Netflix global head of business development Bill Holmes added, “We are thrilled to bring the joy of the Netflix experience to Singaporeans through the StarHub fibre television network. With Netflix Open Connect, Netflix and StarHub work together to deliver a streaming experience with the best picture quality for Netflix members.”

     

    StarHub Broadband, Mobile and TV customers will be able to pay for their Netflix subscriptions via their StarHub bills. Netflix subscriptions offered in Singapore are priced according to Netflix’s prevailing pricing plans.

  • &TV hops on to StarHub platform in Singapore

    &TV hops on to StarHub platform in Singapore

    MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ newest Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) &TV will launch on Singapore’s StarHub platform.

     

    From 16 September onwards, &TV will be available on StarHub TV’s Channel 165. To enable customers to view the channel on-the-go and across multiple devices, &TV will also be made available on StarHub Go, StarHub’s online streaming service.

     

    At launch, viewers will be able to catch content such as Agent Raghav – Crime Branch, a fast paced crime-mystery thriller;Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!, a comedy television series, Deal or No Deal, a game-show that revolves around the opening of a set of numbered briefcases and Gangaa, an inspiring story of a child widow.

     

    “Zee Entertainment is one of India’s top entertainment companies, so  we are delighted to introduce &TV to our viewers, adding yet another quality Zee channel into our Hindi lineup. We are confident that &TV will be a breath of fresh air and delight our viewers with its exciting and contemporary content,” said StarHub head of media business unit Lee Soo Hui.

     

    Zee TV senior vice president – international business Tripta Singh added, “&TV focuses on young and edgy story-telling that preserves traditional Indian values at the same time. We are certain that the programme line-up of &TV will be welcomed by Indian viewers in Singapore. The launch of &TV takes the number of Zee channels on StarHub TV to six, augmenting our leadership in the Indian entertainment industry.”

     

    To enable customers to sample the channel, &TV will be available for a month-long free preview from 9 am on 16 September to 12 pm on 16 October via StarHub TV and StarHub Go. Additionally, StarHub TV customers can subscribe to &TV as an a la carte channel at $8.56 (including GST) per month through Instant Buy via the blue button on their remote control, or sign up for Manoranjan Pack at a monthly subscription of $25.90. Both the subscribers of &TV and Manoranjan Pack will be able to view this channel via StarHub Go.

     

    Manoranjan Pack comprises seven other Indian channels such as Zee TV, Zee TV HD, Zee News, Colors, Life OK, SET Asia and Star Plus.

  • StarHub bags UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa League rights for 3 years

    StarHub bags UEFA Champions League & UEFA Europa League rights for 3 years

    MUMBAI: With the football transfer window in full swing, Singapore’s StarHub has completed a double swoop for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) and the UEFA Europa League (UEL) for the next three years from the 2015-2016 season.

     

    Matches will be shown in high definition, on Catch Up, as well as on StarHub TV Anywhere, giving Sports Group subscribers the complete UCL and UEL viewing experience anytime, anywhere.

     

    This marks the return of the UCL and UEL to StarHub TV after seven years. 

     

    UCL and UEL matches will be broadcast ‘live’ on the newly launched Eurosport HD (StarHub TV channel 212) with simultaneous matches shown on StarHub’s self-packaged high definition SuperSports channels.

     

    Football fans who are unable to catch the 2.45 am kick-offs can still watch full matches on Catch Up. In addition, the channels are available on StarHub TV Anywhere, giving customers the option of watching matches on their laptops, tablets and smartphones at their own convenience.

     

    “We take pride in the breadth of our sports offering and are delighted to offer football fans the prolific strike partnership of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Being sports fans at heart ourselves, our priority is to provide a viewing experience befitting of the two tournaments’ world class stature. Hence, we have done our best to give customers every chance of savouring the top drawer action with high definition coverage, Catch Up and multiscreen options,” said StarHub chief marketing officer Howie Lau.

     

    “I am delighted that we have reached an agreement to bring the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League on Eurosport to StarHub customers. In addition to the matches offered through Eurosport and Eurosport 360, customers can also enjoy all the UCL and UEL live matches on StarHub TV Anywhere in true HD. The extension of this content partnership deal underscores Discovery’s commitment to delivering must-have content through its bouquet of 11 channels on StarHub’s platform,” added Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific acting president and managing director Enrique Martinez.

     

    Coverage will kick off with the ‘live’ broadcast of the 2015 UEFA Super Cup on 12 August 2015, 2.45 am on Eurosport HD. The match promises to be a mouthwatering all-Spanish affair with five-time UEFA Champions League holders FC Barcelona taking on the record four-time UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League winners Sevilla FC in the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, Georgia. ‘Live’ UCL coverage will follow from the play-off round on 19 August 2015 while ‘live’ UEL coverage begins with the Group Stage on 18 September 2015.

     

    Widely recognised as Europe’s most prestigious club competition, the UCL will be contested by 32 of the continent’s top teams, which will be drawn into eight groups of four teams. The group winners and runners-up will then move on to the knockout rounds ending with the final in the iconic 79,394 seater Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan, Italy.

     

    Previously called the UEFA Cup, the UEL will be contested by 48 teams, which will be drawn into 12 groups of four teams. Eight third-placed teams from the UCL group stage will then join the group winners and runners-up in the knockout rounds, starting with the Round of 32. The 2016 UEFA Europa League Final will be played at the 36,000 capacity St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.

     

    From 6 August, Eurosport viewers will be able to view the content in high definition with the launch of Eurosport HD. The channel number is unchanged at StarHub TV channel 212. Sports Group subscribers will require an HD set-top box to enjoy the channel. Eurosport HD is also available on StarHub TV Anywhere.

  • WPP’s Always to acquire Singapore-based marketing company 3ree

    WPP’s Always to acquire Singapore-based marketing company 3ree

    MUMBAI: Sir Martin Sorrell led WPP is on an acquisition spree. The company’s China-based field and shopper marketing unit Always Marketing Services has acquired Singapore based has integrated marketing company 3ree.

     

    Financials of the deal were not disclosed.

     

    Founded in 2010 by Tan Li Li and Isabel Cheong, 3ree offers event management, sourcing and production of marketing premiums, project management for exhibitions and activations, and design and creative services, as well as digital marketing. 

     

    3ree has implemented projects in key Asian markets, including India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, Korea and Australia. Clients include Microsoft, Mitsubishi Electronic, Seagate and StarHub.

     

    Always, which is majority-owned by WPP’s J. Walter Thompson, offers trade marketing, including merchandiser management and retail audit; retail marketing, including promoter management, in-store activation and retail environment designs; as well as shopper marketing, including point of sale design, events and road shows, as well as premium design and production. 

     

  • Sony Pictures Television Asia ups Virginia Lim as VP – content & marketing

    Sony Pictures Television Asia ups Virginia Lim as VP – content & marketing

    MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Asia has promoted Virginia Lim as vice president – content & marketing.

     

    Lim will continue to report to SPT Networks senior vice president and general manager Hui Keng Ang.

     

    Based in Singapore, Lim will oversee a consolidated Asian and English content portfolio, which includes leading general entertainment channels AXN and One, as well as Animax, Sony Channel, beTV and GEM Asia. Specifically, Lim will be responsible for all programming, including original productions and acquisitions, brand marketing and on-air promotions.

     

    “We have streamlined and strengthened our business operations with a consolidated content group, enabling more effective collaboration internally and externally in this rapidly changing and competitive market enviornment. I know that Virginia’s innovative vision will lead and drive further growth in SPT Networks’ content business in Asia,” said Ang.

     

    Lim joined SPT Networks, Asia in 2008 as director of programming for Animax and became vice president of Asian content in 2012. In this capacity, Lim oversaw the programming, marketing and on air promotions for Korean entertainment channel One as well as Animax and Gem.

     

    Prior to joining SPT Networks, Asia, Lim worked with StarHub for over 10 years.

  • Pepsi IPL 2014 announces global broadcast partners

    Pepsi IPL 2014 announces global broadcast partners

    MUMBAI: As the Indian Premier League explores new avenues this season by making a debut in the UAE, the coverage of the tournament will be bigger and wider than ever before. The Pepsi IPL 2014 will reach a worldwide audience over television, internet and mobile devices through some of the best broadcasters of the respective regions.

    Looking at the television broadcast space; Pepsi IPL 2014 will be available on IMG in the Caribbean, PCCW in Hong Kong, OSN Network in the Middle East, StarHub in Singapore, SuperSport in Sub-Saharan Africa, Set Max and Sony Six in India, Geo Super in Pakistan, Maasaranga TV in Bangladesh, Carlton Sports Network in Sri Lanka, ITV Networks in UK, Sportsnet in Canada Rogers, Willow TV international in US, Sky NZ in New Zealand, Measat (Astro) in Malaysia and EMTV in Papua New Guinea.

    With the Pepsi IPL 2014 also reaching out to the world on the internet, the list of operators who will be partnering with IPL for the same are: GoCricket.com & Starsports.com in India; willow.tv in US; Rogers in Canada; OSN for Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Gaza Strip, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank, Yemen; TBC in Pakistan; for rest of the world GoCricket.com and www.youtube.com/gocricket.

     

    As for mobile streaming, in India StarSports.com & nexGTV/GoCricket (apps) will be providing all the action from the field. And for outside India youtube.com/gocricket and GoCricket apps will be the destination to catch the live action.

  • SingTel appeal over EPL cross-carriage rejected

    SingTel appeal over EPL cross-carriage rejected

    MUMBAI: Singaporean IPTV operator mioTV will have to share its English Premier League coverage with rival platform StarHub after losing an appeal seeking an exemption to the country’s cross-carriage rules for pay-TV content.

     

    In April, the Media Development Authority (MDA) ruled that SingTel-owned mioTV’s non-exclusive deal for EPL live matches for three seasons beginning this August triggers the “Cross-Carriage Measure,” which took effect in August 2011.

     

    Under the cross-carriage ruling, pay-TV platforms that acquired any exclusive content on or after 12 March, 2010, must make that programming available through the set-top boxes of other platforms. SingTel subsequently lodged an appeal against the MDA decision with the Minister of Communications and Information.

     

    “The minister’s decision to reject SingNet’s appeal was made based on the assessment of a number of factors,” a statement from the ministry said. “A key consideration was whether certain clauses in the agreement between SingNet and the Football Association Premier League prevent or restrict or are likely to prevent or restrict the EPL content from being acquired or otherwise obtained for transmission on selected network platforms in Singapore by other pay-TV operators.”

     

    “The minister considered the qualitative and quantitative effects of these clauses. The minister also noted that the key objectives of the cross-carriage measure include addressing the high degree of content fragmentation and encouraging pay-TV operators to shift from a content-centric strategy to other forms of competition, such as service and content innovation. Pay-TV operators should keep this in mind and continue to provide better value to the consumers. The minister has also suggested that MDA consider providing further guidance on the circumstances that may trigger the cross-carriage measure so that pay-TV operators can provide more certainty to consumers.”

     

    Customers on both platforms will be able to purchase an EPL stand-alone subscription, granting access to some nine channels, for S$59.90 ($47) a month.

  • Zee News to boost presence in Singapore via StarHub

    Zee News to boost presence in Singapore via StarHub

    MUMBAI: Zee News will be expanding its distribution in Singapore. The Hindi-language news channel will be carried on pay TV operator StarHub from 2 April.

    With this launch, Zee News will be the first Hindi-language news channel to be made available in Singapore. Customers who currently subscribe to Zee TV will be able to catch Zee News at no additional charge.

    The addition of Zee News will augment the existing line-up of nine Hindi channels on StarHub TV which comprises Zee Cinema (Channel 130), Zee TV (Channel 125), Channel V India (Channel 132), Colors (Channel 128), Eros Bollywood On Demand (Channel 142), Sony Entertainment TV (Channel 127), Sony Max (Channel 131), Star Gold (Channel 129) and Star Plus (Channel 126).

    Programmes on Zee News include ‘Badi Khabar‘ which brings the biggest story of the day to viewers with moving pictures, analysis and in-depth coverage, the flagship bulletin ‘News @ 9‘ that contains all the main news items of the day, and The Inside Story that brings to light sensitive national issues that affect the ordinary man on the street.

    In addition to bringing the news coverage that matters to the Hindi-speaking community, StarHub TV will also be bringing the A-listers of Zee TV to the Singapore fans. StarHub will be presenting Zee Nite on 6 April at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay. Zee Nite is a one-night only concert that showcases the best of India‘s television stars.

    StarHub VP of media business unit Lee Soo Hui said, “The addition of Zee News on StarHub TV helps to anchor our Hindi line-up with a strong news offering. Customers who are concerned about news affecting the Hindi-speaking community in India can now be kept up-to-date through Zee News.”

    “As Zee News is offered to Zee TV subscribers at no extra charge, customers can now enjoy two channels for the price of one. It is a testament of our commitment to continually offer the best programming with the greatest value to our subscribers.

    “We are also pleased to bring Zee Nite back to Singapore since its successful inauguration here in 2006. The stellar line-up of India‘s favourite TV stars at Zee Nite promises to be a treat for all fans of Hindi entertainment.”

    To allow StarHub TV customers to get a taste of both Zee News (channel 158) and Zee TV (channel 125), a two-week free preview will be held from 2 April to 16 April. StarHub TV customers can subscribe to Zee TV Pack which includes Zee TV and Zee News at a monthly subscription of $8.56 (including GST). Existing Zee TV customers will be able to enjoy Zee News at no additional cost.