StarHub to Launch Singapore’s First HD News Channel
Sky News HD will be available on StarHub TV Channel 757
SINGAPORE, 13 January 2012 – Sky News and StarHub TV announced plans to launch Singapore’s first High Definition (HD) news channel, Sky News HD. The channel will commence airing on StarHub TV Channel 757 on 17 January 2012, 6am.
Viewers will find Sky News HD on StarHub TV’s Channel 757. Here they will be able to access all the benefits of HD; live video feeds from developing stories, rich graphics that enhance Sky News coverage, and real-time text analysis from Sky News specialist correspondents during live speeches and events.
“We are proud to be the first in Singapore to debut a dedicated news channel in High Definition. As the country’s leading pay TV operator, we delight in exceeding our customers’ ever-increasing expectations for quality programming,” said Ms Sandie Lee, StarHub’s Vice President of Content. “To mark the occasion, we will be offering a free preview of the channel to our World News Basic Upsize Group customers until 30 June 2012.”
As part of a premium service, the new HD channel brings together Sky News’ world class journalism with sharp picture quality using a widescreen format to show more details about the key stories of the day. Sky News HD is supported by HD studios and field resources, while HD graphics create a striking on-air look to deliver a clear, crisp and compelling television experience for the Singaporean audience.
Mr John Ryley, Head of Sky News said, “Sky News HD has been a huge success and we are proud to be leading the way once more by launching Singapore’s first ever HD news channel. It is fantastic more and more viewers globally can experience the sharper picture and enhanced services Sky News HD provides.”
Ms Yvonne Tay, Vice President and Territory Head of FOX International Channels Singapore said, “FIC is a leader in the HD space in Singapore and we are proud to once again, set new benchmarks for the News channels with the launch of Sky News HD. We are pleased that Singaporeans will now be able to enjoy world-class news with better picture quality.”
Sky News HD’s addition to StarHub TV’s platform is available as part of Basic HD Upsize for just $8.56 (w/GST). World News Basic Upsize Group customers using HubStation HD, HD or HD Interactive set-top box can enjoy the free preview of Sky News HD till 30 June 2012. To subscribe, call 1630 or visit www.starhub.com/tv.
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Lucy Ellison - Director of News PR, Sky News, Sky News
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FOX International Channels
FOX International Channels (FIC) is News Corporation’s international multi-media business. We develop, produce and distribute 200+ wholly- and majority-owned entertainments, factual, sports and movie channels across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa, in 37 languages. These networks and their related mobile, non-linear and high-definition extensions, reach over 1 billion cumulative subscribing worldwide. We also operate a global online advertising unit, .FOX (pronounced “dot-fox”) specialized in online video and display, and four TV production houses, in operation since August 14, 1993. In Asia, FIC operates 27 channel brands including the FOX, STAR and National Geographic brands in 75 channel feeds across 13 markets, reaching more than 550 million cumulative subscribers in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. We have offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Australia, the Middle East and India.
For more information, please visit http://www.foxinternationalchannels.com
About Sky News
Since its launch in 1989, Sky News has established itself as an unrivalled, world class breaking news service with a spirit of innovation and a fresh approach to news broadcasting. As the UK's first dedicated 24-hour news channel, Sky News has built a deserved reputation for being the first to break major news, and is renowned for the speed of its coverage and flexibility of reporting news live across all its platforms - TV, mobile, online, radio and iPad. In addition to its status as one of Europe's leading 24-hour news channels, reaching over 90 million homes across the world, viewers can access exclusive content on its award-winning website skynews.com and real-time updates, live video and rich graphics on the Sky News for iPad. A dedicated Twitter feed (@skynewsbreak) and Facebook fan page keeps web-users up-to-date with breaking news. Its custom-built iPhone app, named in Apple’s top ten freeapps of all-time, delivers breaking news by text, picture and video, and has been downloaded over two and a half million times. In 2009, Sky News Radio became the sole provider of national and international news to all commercial stations in the UK when it took over the contract to supply IRN stations, in addition to its existing clients. It now reaches 34 million listeners a week on over 300 commercial stations including Magic FM, Classic FM and Real Radio. Sky News’ success and quality of coverage continues to be recognised by its viewers and the industry. In 2011, the channel was awarded the prestigious Royal Television Society (RTS) News Channel of the Year accolade for the eighth time; Journalist of the Year for Sky’s Alex Crawford – for a record third time; and were winners of the Home News category for their coverage of the student riots. Sky News also scooped two Golden Nymph awards at the 51st Monte-Carlo Television Festival for its dramatic coverage of the Arab Spring.
About StarHub
StarHub is Singapore's fully-integrated info-communication company, offering a full range of information, communications and entertainment services for both consumer and corporate markets. StarHub operates Singapore's fastest two-way HSPA+ mobile network that delivers up to 21Mbps for downlink to complement its nation-wide GSM network, and an island-wide HFC network that delivers multi-channel cable TV services (including High Definition Television and on-demand services) as well as ultra-high speed residential broadband services. StarHub also operates an extensive fixed business network that provides a wide range of data, voice and wholesale services. Over Singapore’s fibre-based Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network, StarHub offers a broad range of home and business broadband plans along with a host of advanced media-rich value-added services.
Launched in 2000, StarHub has become one of Singapore's most innovative info-communications providers, and the pioneer in 'hubbing' - the ability to deliver unique integrated and converged services to all its customers. StarHub, listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange since October 2004, is a component stock of the Straits Times Index and the MSCI Singapore Free Index.