StarHub CableTV
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StarHub TV is the sole cable television
operator in Singapore
(it was the sole pay-TV operator in the country until 2007 when mio TV
, an IPTV
service from its competitor, SingTel, was launched). A subsidiary of StarHub Limited
, when StarHub acquired Singapore Cable Vision (SCV) in 2001, and now assumes ownership over the S$600 million broadband infrastructure built across the country by 1996.
The company offers cable television
services via the cable network which has been in operation since 1991, but now under the name StarHub TV. It also provides this service via a wireless network, the Digital Terrestrial Television
(DTTV) system.
In 1999, SCV completed the construction of its S$600 million network, and in recognition of its nationwide cabling effort, SCV was granted exclusivity in the provision of pay-TV services until 2002. As the nation developed, Singaporeans began to embrace pay-TV as an additional source of lifestyle entertainment, in addition to other entertainment sources such as cinemas, Internet and DVD/VCD purchase/rentals.
In 2002, StarHub completed its merger with Singapore Cable Vision which was renamed StarHub Cable Vision.
On 2007, StarHub Cable Television was rebranded as StarHub TV .
From February 2009, StarHub TV had converted to Full Digital Mode, which meant that all Analogue transmission had cease operation.
On 30 April 2010, StarHub TV made changes to all channel numbers accessed from its cable TV platform to enable easy recall for subscribers. They introduced the three-digit numbering system for its over 150 channels carried on its platform.
On 1 August 2010, StarHub TV will cease broadcasting the Barclays English Premier League for the 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2012/13 seasons as it did not procure the rights to do so. Its carriage of Goal TV 1 (Channel 218), Goal TV 2 (Channel 219), ESPN
(Channel 294), STAR Sports
(Channel 273) and STAR Cricket
(Channel 233) will also cease at the same time.
Current
A complimentary 1mbps Internet Connection is provided for HubStation/HubStation HD set-top boxes.
The first set-top boxes were produced by Jerrold Communications
from 1995 to 1998; after the Jerrold name went out of use, and following its subsequent acquisation by Motorola
, the subsequent set-top boxes were produced by Motorola from 1998 to 2004. During that period, a second design was introduced, which is also seen in the commercial announcing the end of analogue cable transmission on 30 June 2009. The Digital, HD, Hubstation & Hubstation HD set-top boxes were made by Advanced Digital Broadcast
and Thomson SA
.
that StarHub TV provides are the Nagravision
ones. It is given to all digital based set-top boxes. The digital, HD, Hubstation and Hubstation HD set-top boxes all use the same type of card. It is black on the top showing the StarHub
's logo and name, and at the back, the card is white and has a golden chip that stores the subscriber's information and channels they subscribe to and there is a message saying, "do not remove the smart card from the set top box's slot to avoid service disruption".
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
operator in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
(it was the sole pay-TV operator in the country until 2007 when mio TV
Mio TV
mio TV is a 24-hours pay-TV service, introduced by SingTel. It is transmitted through the company's SingNet broadband network via an IPTV service and uses Microsoft Mediaroom as its end to end software platform. It is a service that will allow multimedia content - including broadcast channels and...
, an IPTV
IPTV
Internet Protocol television is a system through which television services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched network such as the Internet, instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal, and cable television formats.IPTV services...
service from its competitor, SingTel, was launched). A subsidiary of StarHub Limited
StarHub
StarHub Limited is a full-fledged telecommunications company providing a full range of services over mobile, internet and fixed platforms in Singapore...
, when StarHub acquired Singapore Cable Vision (SCV) in 2001, and now assumes ownership over the S$600 million broadband infrastructure built across the country by 1996.
The company offers cable television
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
services via the cable network which has been in operation since 1991, but now under the name StarHub TV. It also provides this service via a wireless network, the Digital Terrestrial Television
Digital terrestrial television
Digital terrestrial television is the technological evolution of broadcast television and advance from analog television, which broadcasts land-based signals...
(DTTV) system.
Company history
The history of cable TV in Singapore started in 1991 when the then Singapore Cable Vision (SCV) was licensed to establish a nationwide broadband cable network to provide pay-TV services. SCTV also had the unprecedented responsibility of delivering terrestrial free-to-air (FTA) channels to Singapore households via its cable points, free-of-charge to viewers.In 1999, SCV completed the construction of its S$600 million network, and in recognition of its nationwide cabling effort, SCV was granted exclusivity in the provision of pay-TV services until 2002. As the nation developed, Singaporeans began to embrace pay-TV as an additional source of lifestyle entertainment, in addition to other entertainment sources such as cinemas, Internet and DVD/VCD purchase/rentals.
In 2002, StarHub completed its merger with Singapore Cable Vision which was renamed StarHub Cable Vision.
On 2007, StarHub Cable Television was rebranded as StarHub TV .
From February 2009, StarHub TV had converted to Full Digital Mode, which meant that all Analogue transmission had cease operation.
On 30 April 2010, StarHub TV made changes to all channel numbers accessed from its cable TV platform to enable easy recall for subscribers. They introduced the three-digit numbering system for its over 150 channels carried on its platform.
On 1 August 2010, StarHub TV will cease broadcasting the Barclays English Premier League for the 2010/11, 2011/12 and 2012/13 seasons as it did not procure the rights to do so. Its carriage of Goal TV 1 (Channel 218), Goal TV 2 (Channel 219), ESPN
ESPN Asia
ESPN Asia is an Asian cable sports network owned by STAR TV in partnership with ESPN. It is the official Asian station of the Barclays Premier League...
(Channel 294), STAR Sports
STAR Sports
STAR Sports is a cable sports network owned by STAR TV and ESPN. It shows sports programs. In partnership with ESPN, its corporate name is ESPN STAR Sports. They are the official Asian station of the Barclays Premier League...
(Channel 273) and STAR Cricket
STAR Cricket
Part of the ESPN-STAR network, STAR Cricket is a 24-hour cricket channel targeting Indian audiences owned by STAR TV. A channel showcasing first-class cricket action from around the globe, it broadcasts live and prerecorded international and regional cricket events as well as programming customised...
(Channel 233) will also cease at the same time.
List of channels by StarHub TV
StarHub TV offers more than 100 over channels to choose from, special features, functions and services for their digital cable television subscription. The channels are grouped according to the following genres:| Channel | Genre |
|---|---|
| 100 Series | International/Ethnic/Free-To-Air |
| 200 Series | Sports |
| 300 Series | Kids |
| 400 Series | Education/Lifestyle |
| 500 Series | Entertainment |
| 600 Series | Movies |
| 700 Series | News |
| 800 Series | Chinese and Other Applications (Playin’TV, Interactive TV, KaraOK! and more) |
Channel listing
| Channel | Name | Group(s) | Notes | Official Website/Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Preview Channel | Free-to-air | Official Website | |
| 102 | MediaCorp Channel 5 | Free-to-air | Mediacorp channels | Official Website |
| 103 | MediaCorp Channel 8 | Free-to-air | Official Website | |
| 104 | MediaCorp Suria MediaCorp Suria MediaCorp Suria is a Malay language channel featuring local and acquired Malay dramas and popular programmes. Suria has achieved recognition outside the Malay community drawing media attention in Singapore and abroad.... |
Free-to-air | Official Website | |
| 105 | MediaCorp Vasantham | Free-to-air | Official Website | |
| 106 | MediaCorp Channel NewsAsia | Free-to-air | Ofiicial Website | |
| 107 | MediaCorp Channel U | Free-to-air | Official Website | |
| 108 | MediaCorp okto Okto MediaCorp okto is a television channel in Bestway Building, Singapore, managed by MediaCorp TV12, which was officially launched on 20 October 2008 hence replacing the SPH MediaWorks Channel i, Kids Central and Arts Central brands as oktoDAY and oktoNITE respectively... |
Free-to-air | Official Website | |
| 111 | E City E City E City is a cable television StarHub TV channel 825 which belongs to Starhub. Its programming consists solely of drama series and hot entertainment programmes from Taiwan, Japan and Korea, dubbed into Mandarin for dramas and also aires highly rated Taiwanese variety shows presented by popular hosts... |
Complimentary Chinese Entertainment | Complimentary channel from 25th April 2011 to 31st December 2012 | Official Website |
| 112 | SuperSports Arena | Complimentary Sports Channels | Official Website | |
| 115 | KBS World KBS World KBS World is a name of Korean Broadcasting System's international broadcasting service. It consists of KBS World Radio and a KBS World television channel.- History :... |
Complimentary International Channels | Official Website | |
| 118 | RTM TV1 | Free-to-air | Official Website | |
| 119 | TVRI TVRI Televisi Republik Indonesia Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) (formerly known as Televisi Indonesia (Indonesian Television in English) and Radio Indonesia (Indonesian Radio in English) is a state-owned television station, the oldest television station in... |
Free-to-air | Official Website | |
| 121 | MNC Business Media Nusantara Citra PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk is a media company in Indonesia founded in 1997. It is a 70% owned by PT Global Mediacom Tbk.- Broadcasting Media :* PT Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia , 100 % ownership... |
MNC Indonesia Pack | Official Website | |
| 122 | MNC International | MNC Indonesia Pack | Official Website | |
| 123 | Sensasi Sensasi Sensasi - which means 'Sensation' in Malay, is the first and only dedicated Malay channel that showcases a large variety of programmes ranging from dramas, movies, entertainment and variety, documentaries to other magazine programmes. This channel aims to present the best and latest entertainment... |
ONE Sensation Pack | Official Website | |
| 124 | One (Malay) SET One ONE is a pay-tv, cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It is currently available in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Cambodia, and with plans to deliver the channel throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region... |
ONE Sensation Pack | Official Website | |
| 125 | Zee TV Zee TV Zee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,... |
Asia | Official Website | |
| 126 | STAR Plus STAR Plus STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels... |
Asia | Official Website | |
| 127 | Sony Entertainment Television Asia Sony Entertainment Television Asia For the version in India, see Sony Entertainment Television .Not to be confused with Sony Entertainment Television , the SET version in Indonesia, Hong Kong and Fiji.... |
Asia | Official Website | |
| 128 | COLORS | Asia | Official Website | |
| 129 | STAR Gold STAR Gold STAR Gold is a Hindi movie channel that is part of the STAR TV network and is owned by News Corporation. It features a mix of contemporary as well as classic movies from the 1950s to the present time... |
Asia | Official Website | |
| 130 | Zee Cinema Zee Cinema Zee Cinema is a Hindi satellite movie channel in India based in Mumbai. The channel is owned by the popular Zee Entertainment Enterprises which is a part of Essel Group, and broadcasts in many countries around the world. The channel was formerly a part of STAR TV channel umbrella.Zee Cinema was the... |
Asia | Official Website | |
| 133 | Sun TV Sun TV (India) Sun TV is a regional Indian cable television station. It is the flagship channel of the Chennai-based Sun Network. It was founded and currently owned by Kalanidhi Maran. It was the first fully privately owned television channel in India when it emerged in 1992... |
Asia | Official Website | |
| 135 | STAR Vijay STAR Vijay STAR Vijay is a popular Indian entertainment channel broadcasting in Tamil. The channel is also available in several other nations as well. The channel is owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation... |
Asia | Official Website | |
| 136 | Vannathirai | Asia | Official Website | |
| 139 | Asianet Asianet Asianet Communications Limited is an Indian media conglomerate jointly owned by STAR TV and Jupiter Entertainment. Formed in 1991 and headquartered in the city of Thiruvananthapuram in the south Indian state of Kerala, the company owns several television channels including Asianet, the first... |
Asia | Official Website | |
| 140 | Channel i Channel I Channel i is a privately owned Television network in Bangladesh. It is owned by the Impress Group, among the largest conglomerates in Bangladesh with interests in textiles, pharmaceuticals and media.... |
Asia | Official Website | |
| 144 | The Filipino Channel The Filipino Channel The Filipino Channel is an international television station owned by the Philippine-based multimedia conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. The network is currently available in Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and the United States. It has over two million subscribers in these... |
International | Official Website | |
| 146 | Arirang TV Arirang TV Arirang TV is an international, English-language network based in Seoul, South Korea, operated by The Korea International Broadcasting Foundation... |
Complimentary International Channels | Official Website | |
| 147 | NHK World Premium | International | Official Website | |
| 148 | NHK World TV | Complimentary International Channels | Official Website | |
| 151 | RT RT (TV network) RT, previously known as Russia Today, is a global multilingual television news network based in the Russian Federation run by the state-owned state-run RIA Novosti.... |
Complimentary International Channels | Official Website | |
| 152 | TV5MONDE Asie TV5MONDE TV5MONDE is a global television network, broadcasting several channels of French language programming. It is an approved participant member of the European Broadcasting Union.-History:... |
International | Official Website | |
| 153 | DW-TV Deutsche Welle Deutsche Welle or DW, is Germany's international broadcaster. The service is aimed at the overseas market. It broadcasts news and information on shortwave, Internet and satellite radio on 98.7 DZFE in 30 languages . It has a satellite television service , that is available in four languages, and... |
Complimentary International Channels | Official Website | |
| 155 | MediaCorp HD5 | Free-to-air HD | ||
| 201 | SuperSports Arena | Complimentary Sports Channels | Official Website | |
| 202 | SuperSports | Sports | Official Website | |
| 203 | SuperSports Plus | Sports | Official Website | |
| 205 | Eurosport Eurosport Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events... |
Sports | Official Website | |
| 206 | Eurosport News Eurosport News Eurosport News is a fourth channel of the European sports network Eurosport .-About Eurosport News:... |
Complimentary Sports Channels | Official Website | |
| 211 | Racquet Channel | Sports | Official Website | |
| 213 | Golf Channel | Sports | Official Website | |
| 215 | All Sports Network All Sports Network All Sports Network a 24-hour Pan Asian sports channel featuring exclusive coverage of major American sports and other events from around the world including the U.S... |
All Sports Network Pack | Official Website | |
| 216 | NBA TV NBA TV NBA TV is a television specialty channel that is dedicated to showcasing the sport of basketball in the United States. The network is financially backed by the National Basketball Association , which also uses NBA TV as a way of advertising their out of market package NBA League Pass, and partner... |
Sports | Official Website | |
| 217 | Setanta Sports Setanta Sports Setanta Sports is an international sports broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland. Setanta Sports was formed in 1990 to facilitate the broadcasting of Irish sporting events... |
Sports | Official Website | |
| 222 | Football Channel | Sports | Official Website | |
| 231 | Cricket Extra | Cricket | Official Website | |
| 232 | NEO Cricket NEO Cricket NEO Cricket is a channel dedicated to cricket entertainment. Launched on April 2, 2008. It is a part of Nimbus Communications Ltd and is headquartered in Mumbai, India and broadcasts to 30 countries.... |
Cricket | Official Website | |
| 235 | TEN Cricket TEN Cricket TEN Cricket is a 24-hour sports channel dedicated to cricket. The channel is part of Taj Television India, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises which is part of the Essel Group. TEN Cricket was launched on August 10, 2010. TEN Cricket is one of the three channels broadcast by the network, the... |
Cricket | Official Website | |
| 255 | Sports HD | Sports | Official Website | |
| 256 | All Sports Network HD All Sports Network All Sports Network a 24-hour Pan Asian sports channel featuring exclusive coverage of major American sports and other events from around the world including the U.S... |
All Sports Network Pack | Official Website | |
| 288 | Horse Racing Channel 88 | Horse Racing | Singapore Pools / Turf Club Channels | Official Website |
| 289 | Horse Racing Channel 89 | Horse Racing | Official Website | |
| 301 | JimJam JimJam JimJam is a television children channel which was launched in 2006 in Italy on SKY Italia. In September 2007 was acquired as part of a joint venture partnership between Chellomedia and HIT Entertainment.... |
Kids Plus | Official Website | |
| 302 | BabyTV BabyTV BabyTV is a television channel for infants, toddlers, and their parents. Launched in 2003 BabyTV is distributed in 85 countries globally via over 300 affiliates, and is localized in 15 languages .... |
Kids Plus | Official Website | |
| 303 | CBeebies CBeebies CBeebies is the brand used by the BBC for programming aimed at children 6 years and under. It is used as a themed strand in the UK on terrestrial television, as a separate free-to-air domestic British channel and used for international varients supported by advertising, subscription or both... |
Kids Plus | Official Website | |
| 304 | Nick Jr. | Kids Plus | Official Website | |
| 311 | Disney Junior Asia | Kids | Official Website | |
| 312 | Disney Channel Disney Channel Asia Disney Channel Asia, a franchise of Disney Channel, airs in most parts of Southeast Asia.- Programming :Disney Channel Asia airs a variety of shows, aimed particularly at children and teenagers. Most of the programming is similar to the American counterpart with some shows exclusive to the Asian... |
Kids | Official Website | |
| 313 | Disney Channel @ Play | Kids On Demand Channel | Free to Kids Basic Group subscribers with HubStation. | Official Website |
| 314 | Nickelodeon Nickelodeon South East Asia Nickelodeon Southeast Asia is a satellite and cable TV channel for children and teenagers. Operated by MTV Networks Asia Pacific and owned by Viacom International.... |
Kids | Official Website | |
| 315 | Boomerang Boomerang (Southeast Asia TV channel) For the original Boomerang channel, see Boomerang .Boomerang is a cable and satellite television channel owned by Turner Broadcasting, a unit of Time Warner and its main flagship regional channel of Cartoon Network. The Southeast Asian version of Boomerang was launched in September, 2005 with a... |
Kids Plus | Official Website | |
| 316 | Cartoon Network Cartoon Network (Southeast Asia) Cartoon Network is a cable and satellite television channel created by Turner Broadcasting, a unit of Time Warner which primarily shows animated programming.Programming is broadcast in dual-language audio in English language, Chinese language, Thai language, and Malay language with Vietnamese... |
Kids | Official Website | |
| 321 | MomoKids Asia | Kids Add-On / Chinese | ||
| 401 | History History (South East Asian TV channel) History is an Asian television channel with shows on historical events and persons. The channel is owned by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks, owner of the American History, and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd.- Company :AETN All Asia Networks was formed on 15 June... |
Education | Official Website | |
| 403 | CI Crime & Investigation Network (South East Asia) Crime & Investigation Network is an Asian television channel which focuses on crime, investigation and mystery programming. It is run by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd and was launched on June 15, 2007.It was available initially in... |
Education Plus | Official Website | |
| 404 | Biography Channel | Lifestyle | Official Website | |
| 407 | BBC Knowledge BBC Knowledge (Worldwide) BBC Knowledge is an international television channel showcasing factual and non-fiction entertainment programming from the BBC and independent UK production houses. Wholly owned by BBC Worldwide, it is not related to the previous channel known as BBC Knowledge, an early digital channel which closed... |
Education | Official Website | |
| 411 | National Geographic Channel National Geographic Channel (Asia) The National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated as Nat Geo, is an Asian subscription television channel that features non-fiction, factual programming involving nature, science, culture, and history, produced by the National Geographic Society, just like History and the Discovery... |
Education | Official Website | |
| 412 | Nat Geo Adventure | Education Plus | Official Website | |
| 413 | Nat Geo Wild | Education | Official Website | |
| 422 | Discovery Channel Discovery Channel (South East Asian TV channel) Discovery Channel is an Asian satellite and cable TV channel which provides documentary programming. Its documentaries focused mainly on popular science, technology, history and culture similar to that of the National Geographic Channel and History.It is owned and operated by Discovery Networks... |
Education | Official Website | |
| 423 | Discovery Science | Lifestyle | Official Website | |
| 424 | Animal Planet Animal Planet Asia Animal Planet Asia is an Asian satellite and cable television channel owned by Discovery Communications Network Asia based in Singapore. It also broadcasts to several countries in Asian region... |
Education | Official Website | |
| 425 | Discovery Home & Health | Lifestyle | Official Website | |
| 426 | Discovery Turbo Discovery Turbo (Asia) Discovery Turbo is a male oriented factual television channel devoted to programming about cars, bikes, boats, and planes. The channel is owned by Discovery Networks Europe... |
Lifestyle | Official Website | |
| 427 | TLC | Education | Official Website | |
| 432 | BBC Lifestyle BBC Lifestyle BBC Lifestyle is an international television channel. The channel provides six key programming strands: Food, Home & Design, Fashion & Style, Health, Parenting, and Personal Development.-Launch dates:... |
Lifestyle Plus | Official Website | |
| 433 | Food Network Asia Food Network Asia Food Network Asia is a television channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking from the Food Network's library as well as commissioned programming developed regionally. Food Network Asia launched July 5, 2010 on StarHub TV Singapore channel 433.The channel is also... |
Lifestyle | Official Website | |
| 435 | Asian Food Channel Asian Food Channel The Asian Food Channel is an Asian lifestyle cable and satellite television channel first launched in August 2005. Based in Singapore, AFC currently covers seven markets: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Thailand... |
Lifestyle | Official Website | |
| 441 | E! Entertainment E! E! Entertainment Television is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by NBCUniversal. It features entertainment-related programming, reality television, feature films and occasionally series and specials unrelated to the entertainment industry.E! has an audience reach of... |
Lifestyle | Official Website | |
| 442 | Style Network Style Network The Style Network is an American cable television network based in Los Angeles.Owned by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of General Electric and Comcast, its sister channels include E! Entertainment Television, USA Network, Syfy, G4, Golf Channel, and Versus, among others.-Network Overview:Style's... |
Lifestyle Plus | Official Website | |
| 443 | Fashion TV Fashion TV Fashion TV is an international fashion and lifestyle broadcasting television channel. It was founded in France in 1997 by its Polish-born president Michel Adam Lisowski, Fashion TV is the only 24/7 international TV network exclusively dedicated to fashion, beauty, glamour and style and has become... |
Speciality | Official Website | |
| 446 | truTV TruTV (Asia) truTV Asia is a cable television channel and is an edition of the Turner Broadcasting System-owned truTV broadcasting to Asia. It is owned by Turner Broadcasting System Asia and Time Warner.... |
Lifestyle Plus | Official Website | |
| 447 | Australia Network Australia Network Australia Network, originally Australia Television International and later ABC Asia Pacific, is a free-to-air international satellite television service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation since 2006. The television and online service broadcasts 24 hours a day on 7 days a week, to... |
Complimentary International Channels | Official Website | |
| 455 | History HD History (South East Asian TV channel) History is an Asian television channel with shows on historical events and persons. The channel is owned by AETN All Asia Networks, a joint-venture between A&E Television Networks, owner of the American History, and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd.- Company :AETN All Asia Networks was formed on 15 June... |
Education HD | Official Website | |
| 457 | National Geographic Channel HD National Geographic Channel (Asia) The National Geographic Channel, also commercially abbreviated as Nat Geo, is an Asian subscription television channel that features non-fiction, factual programming involving nature, science, culture, and history, produced by the National Geographic Society, just like History and the Discovery... |
Education HD | Official Website | |
| 458 | Nat Geo Adventure HD National Geographic Adventure National Geographic Adventure, formerly known as Adventure One but now commonly known as Nat Geo Adventure, is a subscription TV channel part of National Geographic Channels International and News Corporation... |
Education Plus HD | Official Website | |
| 459 | Nat Geo Wild HD National Geographic Wild Nat Geo WILD is a cable TV channel focused on animal-related programs. It is a sister network to National Geographic Channel and it is the latest channel to be jointly launched by the National Geographic Society and Fox Cable Networks. It first launched in Hong Kong on January 1, 2006, focusing... |
Education HD | Official Website | |
| 461 | Discovery HD World Discovery HD Discovery HD is the international name of the high-definition television channels from Discovery Communications.The international Discovery HD first launched in Korea on February 2005 as a programming block... |
Education HD | Official Website | |
| 468 | Food Network Asia HD Food Network Asia Food Network Asia is a television channel that airs both one-time and recurring programs about food and cooking from the Food Network's library as well as commissioned programming developed regionally. Food Network Asia launched July 5, 2010 on StarHub TV Singapore channel 433.The channel is also... |
Lifestyle HD | Official Website | |
| 501 | STAR World STAR World STAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation... |
Entertainment | Official Website | |
| 502 | FX FX (Asia) FX Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV.-Current Programs:*30 Rock*Archer*Big Lake*Californication*In Plain Sight*It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia... |
Lifestyle Plus | Official Website | |
| 503 | FOXCRIME Fox Crime (Asia) FOX Crime Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. This channel focus on crime and investigation series programs.-Current Programs:* 9MM* Alfred Hitchcock Presents... |
Entertainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 505 | FOX Fox (Asia) Fox is an Asian Entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. In Japan the channel launch in February 1998 along with other Fox Channels like Fox Crime, Fox life among others. Fox Japan has different programming compared to Fox Asia.In Asia,... |
Entertainment | Official Website | |
| 511 | AXN AXN Asia AXN Asia is a pay-tv, cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It is available in throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region... |
Entertainment | Official Website | |
| 512 | Universal Channel Universal Channel (Asia) Universal Channel is a television channel specializing in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, comedy, crime and investigation genres. It is owned by NBC Universal Global Networks... |
Entertainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 515 | WarnerTV | Entertainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 518 | KIX KIX (TV channel) KIX is Asia's brand new premier television destination for action from Tiger Gate Entertainment.-Programming:KIX programming strands include blockbuster action movies from Asia and Hollywood, action reality shows, extreme sports, mixed martial arts and fight events, anime, and action... |
KIX and Thrill Pack | Official Website | |
| 521 | BBC Entertainment BBC Entertainment BBC Entertainment is an international television channel showcasing comedy, drama, light entertainment and children's programming from the BBC and other UK production houses... |
Lifestyle Plus | Official Website | |
| 522 | Diva Universal | Entertainment | Official Website | |
| 523 | ITV Granada | Lifestyle Plus | Official Website | |
| 525 | AXN Beyond AXN Beyond AXN Beyond is a cable and satellite TV channel, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment in the Asia-Pacific. Launched on January 1, 2008, the channel is a spin-off of the popular TV channel AXN Asia, It is available in throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region and features programmes... |
Entertainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 526 | Syfy Universal Syfy Universal (Asia) Syfy Universal is an Asian cable television channel, launched on July 1, 2008, exclusive programs in science fiction, fantasy and horror and movies. It is owned by NBC Universal Asia Networks... |
Entertainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 531 | Channel [V] International Channel V Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:... |
Entertainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 532 | Animax Animax Asia Animax Asia is the Japanese anime TV network Animaxs English language feeds in Southeast Asia and South Asia, as well as its feeds across other regions of mainland Asia, including Hong Kong and Taiwan... |
Entertainment | Official Website | |
| 533 | MTV SEA MTV Southeast Asia MTV Southeast Asia is a 24-hour music/entertainment television network, owned by MTV Networks Asia Pacific, a division of Viacom. The channel is shown in the Southeast Asia region including Singapore , Malaysia , Hong Kong , Indonesia , Thailand , Vietnam , Philippines MTV Southeast Asia is a... |
Entertainment | Official Website | |
| 535 | Nat Geo Music Nat Geo Music Nat Geo Music was a music TV channel, owned in Italy by Fox International Channels Italy, which used to broadcast documentaries concerning 'the meeting between music and culture' around the world. The channel used to be broadcast only in Italy and Portugal... |
Education Plus | Official Website | |
| 538 | Channel 538 | Entertainment | Future channel | |
| 539 | Channel 539 | Entertainment | Future channel | |
| 555 | STAR World HD STAR World STAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by Star TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation... |
Entertainment HD | Official Website | |
| 556 | FX HD FX (Asia) FX Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV.-Current Programs:*30 Rock*Archer*Big Lake*Californication*In Plain Sight*It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia... |
Lifestyle Plus HD | Official Website | |
| 557 | FOXCRIME HD Fox Crime (Asia) FOX Crime Asia is an Asian entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. This channel focus on crime and investigation series programs.-Current Programs:* 9MM* Alfred Hitchcock Presents... |
Entertainment Plus HD | Official Website | |
| 558 | FOX HD Fox (Asia) Fox is an Asian Entertainment TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. In Japan the channel launch in February 1998 along with other Fox Channels like Fox Crime, Fox life among others. Fox Japan has different programming compared to Fox Asia.In Asia,... |
Entertainment HD | Official Website | |
| 559 | AXN HD AXN HD SPE Networks and MEASAT Satellite Systems agreed to distribute the high definition version of AXN across Asia Pacific. On April 6, 2009, AXN began simulcasting in High Definition in Portugal. It's available on ZON, Meo, Cabovisão, Vodafone Casa TV and Optimus Clix. On July 12, 2010, the channel... |
Entertainment HD | Official Website | |
| 560 | Universal Channel HD Universal Channel (Asia) Universal Channel is a television channel specializing in movies and television series in the thriller, drama, comedy, crime and investigation genres. It is owned by NBC Universal Global Networks... |
Entertainment Plus HD | Official Website | |
| 569 | Syfy Universal HD Syfy Universal (Asia) Syfy Universal is an Asian cable television channel, launched on July 1, 2008, exclusive programs in science fiction, fantasy and horror and movies. It is owned by NBC Universal Asia Networks... |
Entertainment Plus HD | Official Website | |
| 580 | MTV LIVE HD | Entertainment HD | Official Website | |
| 583 | Channel 583 | Entertainment HD | Future channel | |
| 601 | HBO HBO Asia HBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008.... |
Movies/THE HBO PAK | Official Website | |
| 602 | HBO On Demand | THE HBO PAK | Free to HBO PAK subscribers with HubStation. | Official Website |
| 603 | HBO Signature | THE HBO PAK | Official Website | |
| 604 | HBO Family HBO Family Asia -Programming:HBO Family Asia has licensing deals with two Hollywood conglomerates and their film studios: Time Warner and Viacom... |
THE HBO PAK | Official Website | |
| 605 | HBO HiTS HBO Hits HBO Hits is a multiplex channel of HBO in Asia featuring Hollywood blockbuster movies, regardless of genre. It is currently available in 8 territories: in Hong Kong via now TV, In Taiwan via Total TV and in the Philippines via the SkyCable Platinum plan, In Singapore via StarHub TV, In Indonesia... |
THE HBO PAK | Official Website | |
| 611 | MAX MAX Asia MAX Asia is the secondary channel of HBO which only features action and suspense movies like its US counterpart. MAX Asia is headquartered in Time Warner Asia office in Singapore; hence it is subject to the same censorship as HBO Asia.-History:... |
Movies | Official Website | |
| 615 | MGM | Lifestyle Plus | Official Website | |
| 616 | TCM Turner Classic Movies (Asia) For more information on the international TCM, see Turner Classic Movies.Or the British version, see Turner Classic Movies .Turner Classic Movies is a digital television channel featuring commercial-free classic movies, mostly from the Turner Entertainment and Warner Bros. film libraries, which... |
Lifestyle Plus | Official Website | |
| 618 | Thrill Thrill (TV channel) Thrill is a 24-hour movie channel that showcases thriller, suspense, and horror movies. It primarily broadcasts Asian and Hollywood film blockbusters but also airs select TV programs to help viewers satisfy their insatiable appetites for thrilling, chilling entertainment.-Programming:Thrill... |
KIX and Thrill Pack | Official Website | |
| 622 | STAR Movies STAR Movies STAR Movies is an Asian movie channel owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, subsidiaries of News Corporation.-History:STAR Movies was launched on 1 May 1994... |
Movies/STAR MOVIES PACK | Official Website | |
| 623 | STAR Movies On Demand | STAR MOVIES PACK | Free to Star Movies Pack subscribers with HubStation. | Official Website |
| 624 | Fox Family Movies Fox Family Movies (Asia) Fox Family Movies is an Asian Movie TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. The channel is initially available in Singapore via StarHub TV and Indonesia via Indovision, but it has now expanded to Taiwan and Philippines and is currently expanding to... |
STAR MOVIES PACK | Official Website | |
| 655 | HBO HD HBO Asia HBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008.... |
THE HBO PAK | Official Website | |
| 658 | HBO HiTS HD HBO Hits HBO Hits is a multiplex channel of HBO in Asia featuring Hollywood blockbuster movies, regardless of genre. It is currently available in 8 territories: in Hong Kong via now TV, In Taiwan via Total TV and in the Philippines via the SkyCable Platinum plan, In Singapore via StarHub TV, In Indonesia... |
THE HBO PAK | Official Website | |
| 662 | STAR Movies HD STAR Movies STAR Movies is an Asian movie channel owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, subsidiaries of News Corporation.-History:STAR Movies was launched on 1 May 1994... |
STAR MOVIES PACK | Official Website | |
| 663 | Fox Family Movies HD Fox Family Movies (Asia) Fox Family Movies is an Asian Movie TV channel, owned and produced by Fox International Channels and distributed by STAR TV. The channel is initially available in Singapore via StarHub TV and Indonesia via Indovision, but it has now expanded to Taiwan and Philippines and is currently expanding to... |
STAR MOVIES PACK | Official Website | |
| 701 | BBC World News | World News | Official Website | |
| 702 | Fox News Channel Fox News Channel Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation... |
World News Plus | Official Website | |
| 703 | Sky News International | World News Plus | Official Website | |
| 707 | CNBC Asia CNBC Asia CNBC Asia is a business news television channel in Asia. A subsidiary of NBC Universal, it is the Asian service of the Consumer News and Business Channel . Its programmes originate from Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney and has bureaus in Tokyo and Seoul.... |
World News | Official Website | |
| 708 | Bloomberg Television Bloomberg Television Bloomberg Television is a 24-hour global network broadcasting business and financial news. It is distributed globally, reaching over 200 million homes worldwide. It is owned and operated by Bloomberg L.P... |
Complimentary News Channel | Official Website | |
| 711 | CNN International CNN International Asia Pacific CNN International Asia Pacific is the Asia-Pacific edition of the CNN International pay-TV cable network. The feed originates from Hong Kong.CNN International began transmissions in August 1989.... |
World News | Official Website | |
| 712 | HLN | World News Plus | Official Website | |
| 722 | CCTV News | World News | Official Website | |
| 801 | CCTV-4 CCTV-4 CCTV-4 is the international broadcast for CCTV International in the Mandarin language. It is one of six CCTV channels that broadcasts outside of China, the other five being CCTV News, CCTV-E, CCTV-F, CCTV-Русский and CCTV-العربية.... |
Shen Zhou News Channel and CCTV-4 Pack | Official Website | |
| 805 | Phoenix Chinese Channel Phoenix Television Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Ltd or Phoenix Television is a Hong Kong-based Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese television broadcaster that serves the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong along with other markets with substantial Chinese viewers... |
Chinese Infotainment | Official Website | |
| 806 | Phoenix InfoNews Channel Phoenix InfoNews Channel Phoenix InfoNews Channel is one of the six channels that Phoenix Television operates. It is the first channel to report news across the Greater China region, which includes Mainland China, Macau, Taiwan and Hong Kong. This channel was established on January 1, 2001, as a 24-hour channel on news... |
Chinese Infotainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 807 | Shen Zhou News Channel | Shen Zhou News Channel and CCTV-4 Pack | Official Website | |
| 808 | TVBS-NEWS TVBS-NEWS TVBS-NEWS or is a satellite cable news television channel in Taiwan, launched on 2 October 1995. TVBS-NEWS is also the first 24 hour nationwide news channel in Taiwan.- External links :... |
Chinese Entertainment | Official Website | |
| 821 | Xing Kong Xing Kong Xing Kong is a Mandarin language TV channel owned by STAR TV, also known as STAR Chinese Channel China, It was voted "Satellite Channel of the Year" at the 2002 China Television Programme Awards. The channel is packed with more than 700 hours of original programming each year, with content that... |
Chinese Infotainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 822 | STAR Chinese Channel STAR Chinese Channel STAR Chinese Channel is the Mandarin general entertainment channel in Taiwan. Its programming features drama, news, lifestyle, and talk shows in Mandarin.-History:... |
Chinese Entertainment | Official Website | |
| 823 | SET One SET One ONE is a pay-tv, cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It is currently available in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Cambodia, and with plans to deliver the channel throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region... |
Chinese Entertainment | Official Website | |
| 824 | tvN TvN Asia tvN Asia - a joint venture developed by Fox International Channels, operator of more than 140 channels in 32 languages across the globe, and CJ Media, Korea’s leading media major in 2008 expands its reach throughout Asia, bringing original programming, non-linear and mobile solutions from the... |
Chinese Entertainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 825 | E City E City E City is a cable television StarHub TV channel 825 which belongs to Starhub. Its programming consists solely of drama series and hot entertainment programmes from Taiwan, Japan and Korea, dubbed into Mandarin for dramas and also aires highly rated Taiwanese variety shows presented by popular hosts... |
Complimentary Chinese Entertainment | Complimentary channel from 25th April 2011 to 31st December 2012 | Official Website |
| 826 | E City (+2) E City E City is a cable television StarHub TV channel 825 which belongs to Starhub. Its programming consists solely of drama series and hot entertainment programmes from Taiwan, Japan and Korea, dubbed into Mandarin for dramas and also aires highly rated Taiwanese variety shows presented by popular hosts... |
Chinese Entertainment | timeshift channel of E City, broadcasting 2 hours later | Official Website |
| 827 | CTI TV | Chinese Infotainment | Official Website | |
| 828 | TVBS Asia TVBS-Asia TVBS-Asia is a satellite cable channel operated by TVBS in Taiwan, launched on June 2, 1997, but only broadcasts abroad.-External links:... |
Chinese Infotainment | Official Website | |
| 829 | TVB8 | Chinese Entertainment | Official Website | |
| 832 | JET TV | Chinese Entertainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 833 | Asia Travel | Chinese Infotainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 838 | TVBJ | TVB Cantonese Pack | Official Website | |
| 839 | TVB Cantonese on Demand | TVB Cantonese Pack | Free to TVB Cantonese Pack subscribers with HubStation. | |
| 845 | MTV China | Chinese Music Infotainment | Official Website | |
| 846 | KMTV | Asia | Official Website | |
| 847 | Channel [V] Taiwan | Chinese Infotainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 848 | Channel [V] China | Chinese Infotainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 851 | TTV World TTV World TTV World is a television channel operated by Taiwan Television in Taiwan, launched on 22 July 2005, but only broadcasts abroad.-External links:... |
Chinese Entertainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 852 | Ruyi Hokkien Channel On Demand | On Demand Channels | S$6.42/month for subscribers with HubStation | |
| 855 | VV Drama VV Drama VV Drama is a cable television StarHub TV channel 855 which belongs to Starhub. Its programming consists solely of drama series from Hong Kong TVB, as well as from China, Korea and Taiwan, dubbed into Mandarin. There are no commercial breaks during programmes... |
Chinese | Official Website | |
| 856 | VV Drama (+3) VV Drama VV Drama is a cable television StarHub TV channel 855 which belongs to Starhub. Its programming consists solely of drama series from Hong Kong TVB, as well as from China, Korea and Taiwan, dubbed into Mandarin. There are no commercial breaks during programmes... |
Chinese | timeshift channel of VV Drama, broadcasting 3 hours later | Official Website |
| 858 | TVB Classic Television Broadcasts Limited Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967... |
Chinese Entertainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 859 | TVB Xing He Television Broadcasts Limited Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967... |
Chinese Entertainment Plus | Official Website | |
| 864 | STAR Chinese Movies On Demand | STAR Chinese Movies Pack | Free to STAR Chinese Movies Pack subscribers with HubStation. | |
| 865 | STAR Chinese Movies 2 On Demand | STAR Chinese Movies Pack | Free to STAR Chinese Movies Pack subscribers with HubStation. | |
| 866 | STAR Chinese Movies STAR Chinese Movies STAR Chinese Movies is a Chinese movie channel. It features Chinese films with Chinese stars including Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng and Stephen Chow... |
Movies/STAR Chinese Movies Pack | Official Website | |
| 867 | STAR Chinese Movies 2 STAR Chinese Movies STAR Chinese Movies is a Chinese movie channel. It features Chinese films with Chinese stars including Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng and Stephen Chow... |
STAR Chinese Movies Pack | Official Website | |
| 868 | Celestial Movies Celestial Movies Celestial Movies is a 24-hour movie channel bringing current Chinese blockbusters to the world. The channel also showcases internationally acclaimed titles from Japan and Korea, and features behind-the-scenes, interviews with movie stars and directors, entertainment news and film award ceremonies... |
Movies | Official Website | |
| 869 | Celestial Classic Movies Celestial Movies Celestial Movies is a 24-hour movie channel bringing current Chinese blockbusters to the world. The channel also showcases internationally acclaimed titles from Japan and Korea, and features behind-the-scenes, interviews with movie stars and directors, entertainment news and film award ceremonies... |
Movies | Official Website | |
| 874 | tvN HD TvN Asia tvN Asia - a joint venture developed by Fox International Channels, operator of more than 140 channels in 32 languages across the globe, and CJ Media, Korea’s leading media major in 2008 expands its reach throughout Asia, bringing original programming, non-linear and mobile solutions from the... |
Chinese Entertainment Plus HD | Official Website | |
| 876 | SET One HD SET One ONE is a pay-tv, cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It is currently available in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Cambodia, and with plans to deliver the channel throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region... |
Chinese Entertainment HD | Official Website | |
| 877 | STAR Chinese Movies HD STAR Chinese Movies STAR Chinese Movies is a Chinese movie channel. It features Chinese films with Chinese stars including Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau, Sammi Cheng and Stephen Chow... |
STAR Chinese Movies Pack | ||
| 880 | TVB Drama On Demand | On Demand Channels | Available for subscribers with HubStation | |
| 881 | TVB HD Drama On Demand | On Demand Channels | Available for subscribers with HubStation HD | |
| 888 | KaraOK! | On Demand Channels | $10.70/month or $4.82 for a Day Pass for subscribers with HubStation | |
| 890 | RediGold Rediffusion Singapore Rediffusion Singapore is a company which originally pioneered cable radio in Singapore, and is currently a digital radio service. The company has touted itself as Singapore's only subscription radio service and the "1st in the WORLD to broadcast on ..... |
Chinese | ||
| 897 | Playin' TV Playin' TV Playin' TV is a North American, European and Latin American interactive television channel, owned by Visiware America.Playin’ TV is known to propose several different games in six categories. The board and card games include Solitaire, Poker, Chess and Backgammon. Action and adventure games include... |
Specialty | Official website | |
| 899 | Interactive TV | Complimentary StarHub Channels | ||
| VOD channels | ||||
| via 123 | Sensasi On Demand | Asia VOD | Free to ONE Sensation Pack subscribers with HubStation. | |
| via 202 | WWE Series On Demand | Sports VOD | Free to Sports Group subscribers with HubStation. | |
| via 213 | PGA Tour On Demand | Sports VOD | Free to Sports Group subscribers with HubStation. | |
| via 222 | La Liga On Demand | Sports VOD | Free to Sports Group subscribers with HubStation. | |
| via 407 | BBC Knowledge On Demand | Education VOD | Free to Education Basic Group subscribers with HubStation. | |
| via 432 | BBC Lifestyle On Demand | Lifestyle VOD | Free to Lifestyle Basic Upsize Group subscribers with HubStation. | |
| via 111/825/826 | E City On Demand | Chinese Entertainment VOD | Free to Chinese Entertainment Basic Group subscribers with HubStation. | |
| via 827 | CTI On Demand | Chinese Infotainment VOD | Free to Chinese Infotainment Basic Group subscribers with HubStation. | |
| via 828 | TVBS Asia On Demand | Chinese Infotainment VOD | Free to Chinese Infotainment Basic Group subscribers with HubStation. | |
| via 838 | TVBJ On Demand | Chinese VOD | Free to TVB Cantonese Pack subscribers with HubStation. | |
| via 855/856 | VV Drama On Demand | Chinese VOD | Free to VV Drama subscribers with HubStation. | |
Video-On-Demand (StarHub Demand TV)
- On-Demand video/movie screening from Demand TV (VOD) portal
Former channels
- 101 - ScreenSingapore Channel (removed in 19 June 2011 and handed back to Preview Channel)
- 007/017 - Turner Network TelevisionTurner Network TelevisionTurner Network Television is an American cable television channel created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner...
(removed in the late 1990s) - 007 - MediaCorp CityTV (ceased transmission in 2002 by MediaCorpMediaCorpMedia Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
) - 008 - TV2TV2 (Malaysia)RTM2, also known as TV2 is a television station in Malaysia owned and operated by the Radio Television Malaysia, a division of the Malaysian Government. RTM2 is now broadcasting for 24 hours a day effective January 2006.- History :...
(removed in 2002 due to copyright laws) - 008 - SPH MediaWorks Channel iSPH MediaWorks Channel iSPH MediaWorks Channel i as called by the name Channel i is a defunct Singapore English language television channel which began broadcasting on 20 May 2001. It was formerly known as SPH MediaWorks TV Works as called name TV Works...
(ceased transmission due to the merger with MediaCorpMediaCorpMedia Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
in 2005) - 034 - Eureka Learning Channel (ceased transmission on 31 March 2002)
- 042 - Voice of AmericaVoice of AmericaVoice of America is the official external broadcast institution of the United States federal government. It is one of five civilian U.S. international broadcasters working under the umbrella of the Broadcasting Board of Governors . VOA provides a wide range of programming for broadcast on radio...
(removed in 2005) - 049 - Asia Plus (removed in 2008 and moved to SingTel mio TVMio TVmio TV is a 24-hours pay-TV service, introduced by SingTel. It is transmitted through the company's SingNet broadband network via an IPTV service and uses Microsoft Mediaroom as its end to end software platform. It is a service that will allow multimedia content - including broadcast channels and...
) - 050 - TV3TV3 (Malaysia)Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad or TV3 began broadcasting on 1 June 1984 as Malaysia’s first commercial television station. It is part of Media Prima Berhad group of companies. It now transmits opened broadcasting business private 24-hours a day, 7 days a week since 1 January 2010...
(removed in 2002 due to copyright laws) - 051 - MTV Mandarin (removed in August 2008)
- 059 - HBO AsiaHBO AsiaHBO Asia is a franchise of HBO in Asia. HBO Asia is now a joint venture of media giants Viacom and Time Warner . Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Studios exited the fifteen year-old HBO Asia premium movie joint venture on January 16, 2008....
(Without Chinese subtitles, removed in 1999) - 081 - Soundtrack Channel (removed in 2008)
- 083 - Zone RealityZone RealityZone Reality is a European reality television channel.Zone Reality broadcasts in both analogue and digital to over 120 million viewers throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America....
(removed in 2008) - 104 - ETTV Asia (removed in 2008 and moved to SingTel mio TVMio TVmio TV is a 24-hours pay-TV service, introduced by SingTel. It is transmitted through the company's SingNet broadband network via an IPTV service and uses Microsoft Mediaroom as its end to end software platform. It is a service that will allow multimedia content - including broadcast channels and...
) - 303 - HD Showcase (removed in August 2008)
- 218 - Goal TV 1GOALTVGOALTV is a dedicated football network offering Asia audiences coverage of top European football. This includes exclusive live games from three major European leagues as well as behind-the-scenes access to three Premier League clubs in England, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool, in addition...
(ceased transmission with effect from 1 August 2010 due to limited commercial viability of the channel and moved to SingTel mio TVMio TVmio TV is a 24-hours pay-TV service, introduced by SingTel. It is transmitted through the company's SingNet broadband network via an IPTV service and uses Microsoft Mediaroom as its end to end software platform. It is a service that will allow multimedia content - including broadcast channels and...
) - 219 - Goal TV 2GOALTVGOALTV is a dedicated football network offering Asia audiences coverage of top European football. This includes exclusive live games from three major European leagues as well as behind-the-scenes access to three Premier League clubs in England, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool, in addition...
(ceased transmission with effect from 1 August 2010 due to limited commercial viability of the channel and moved to SingTel mio TVMio TVmio TV is a 24-hours pay-TV service, introduced by SingTel. It is transmitted through the company's SingNet broadband network via an IPTV service and uses Microsoft Mediaroom as its end to end software platform. It is a service that will allow multimedia content - including broadcast channels and...
) - 233 - STAR CricketSTAR CricketPart of the ESPN-STAR network, STAR Cricket is a 24-hour cricket channel targeting Indian audiences owned by STAR TV. A channel showcasing first-class cricket action from around the globe, it broadcasts live and prerecorded international and regional cricket events as well as programming customised...
(ceased transmission with effect from 1 August 2010 and moved to SingTel mio TVMio TVmio TV is a 24-hours pay-TV service, introduced by SingTel. It is transmitted through the company's SingNet broadband network via an IPTV service and uses Microsoft Mediaroom as its end to end software platform. It is a service that will allow multimedia content - including broadcast channels and...
) - 273 - STAR SportsSTAR SportsSTAR Sports is a cable sports network owned by STAR TV and ESPN. It shows sports programs. In partnership with ESPN, its corporate name is ESPN STAR Sports. They are the official Asian station of the Barclays Premier League...
(ceased transmission with effect from 1 August 2010 and moved to SingTel mio TVMio TVmio TV is a 24-hours pay-TV service, introduced by SingTel. It is transmitted through the company's SingNet broadband network via an IPTV service and uses Microsoft Mediaroom as its end to end software platform. It is a service that will allow multimedia content - including broadcast channels and...
) - 294 - ESPN AsiaESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
(ceased transmission with effect from 1 August 2010 and moved to SingTel mio TVMio TVmio TV is a 24-hours pay-TV service, introduced by SingTel. It is transmitted through the company's SingNet broadband network via an IPTV service and uses Microsoft Mediaroom as its end to end software platform. It is a service that will allow multimedia content - including broadcast channels and...
)
Services & Features
- Games on Playin'TV/FunZone (All set-top boxes)
- Demand TV (HD Interactive, HubStation and Hubstation HD)
- Smart TV (Program or Series Recording Features) (HubStation and Hubstation HD)
- Free SurfLite 1000(Download: 1 Mbit/s Upload: 256kbit/s) (HubStation and Hubstation HD)
- Digital Voice Service (HubStation + Integrated Access Device (IAD))
- Chat/SMS (HubStation and Hubstation HD)
- Program Start Over Controlling (HD Interactive, Hubstation and Hubstation HD)
- Ability to subscribe channels via "Blue" button (HD Interactive, Hubstation and Hubstation HD)
- KaraOK!: Channel 888 (HD Interactive, Hubstation and Hubstation HD)
- Channel Finder via "*" Button
Models, Connection types and Prices (inc. of GST) of Set-top Boxes
Discontinued- Analogue [Model: IDPBB, CT-1900] - Obsolete, no longer supported by Starhub
- Digital [Model: ABQ-1H57-SCV, DCI155HB, SCV-2110C] - Still supported
- HubStation (DVR/Smart TV) [Model: DCI62SHB] - Still supported
Current
- HD Interactive Set-top Box (HD) [Model: SCV-3800C, CISCO 4586DVB] - Main box w/GST: S$6.42/month, if used as additional box w/GST: S$14.98/month; Inputs: Component/Digital Audio (SPDIF)/HDMI
- HubStation HD (HD DVR/Smart TV) [Model: DC182SHB] - Main box w/GST: $14.98/month, if used as additional box w/GST: S$23.54/month; Inputs: Component/Digital Audio (SPDIF)/HDMI
A complimentary 1mbps Internet Connection is provided for HubStation/HubStation HD set-top boxes.
The first set-top boxes were produced by Jerrold Communications
General Instrument
General Instrument was an electronics manufacturer based in Horsham, PA specializing in semiconductors and cable television equipment. The company was active until 1997, when it split into which was later acquired by Vishay Intertechnology in 2001, CommScope and NextLevel Systems General...
from 1995 to 1998; after the Jerrold name went out of use, and following its subsequent acquisation by Motorola
Motorola
Motorola, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was eventually divided into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on January 4, 2011, after losing $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009...
, the subsequent set-top boxes were produced by Motorola from 1998 to 2004. During that period, a second design was introduced, which is also seen in the commercial announcing the end of analogue cable transmission on 30 June 2009. The Digital, HD, Hubstation & Hubstation HD set-top boxes were made by Advanced Digital Broadcast
Advanced Digital Broadcast
Advanced Digital Broadcast designs, manufactures and deploys solutions to distribute pay-TV and multimedia services to the connected home, for all types of networks. The company has its global headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland and regional headquarters in Denver, USA and Taipei, Taiwan...
and Thomson SA
Thomson SA
Technicolor SA , formerly Thomson SA and Thomson Multimedia, is a French international provider of solutions for the creation, management, post-production, delivery and access of video, for the Communication, Media and Entertainment industries. Technicolor’s headquarters are located in Issy les...
.
Smart Card
The smart cardSmart card
A smart card, chip card, or integrated circuit card , is any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits. A smart card or microprocessor cards contain volatile memory and microprocessor components. The card is made of plastic, generally polyvinyl chloride, but sometimes acrylonitrile...
that StarHub TV provides are the Nagravision
Nagravision
Nagravision is a company of the Kudelski Group that develops conditional access systems for cable and satellite television. The name is also used for their main products, the Nagravision encryption systems.-Digital systems:...
ones. It is given to all digital based set-top boxes. The digital, HD, Hubstation and Hubstation HD set-top boxes all use the same type of card. It is black on the top showing the StarHub
StarHub
StarHub Limited is a full-fledged telecommunications company providing a full range of services over mobile, internet and fixed platforms in Singapore...
's logo and name, and at the back, the card is white and has a golden chip that stores the subscriber's information and channels they subscribe to and there is a message saying, "do not remove the smart card from the set top box's slot to avoid service disruption".