StarHub Offers New Chinese And Cantonese News Channels

Catch primetime news from ten leading provincial channels in China on Shen Zhou News Channel

Tune in to daily updates from Hong Kong in the original Cantonese language via TVB News Channel On Demand

Singapore, 15 March 2011 – To provide StarHub TV viewers with more avenues to keep abreast of the latest news and developments in the region, particularly China and Hong Kong, StarHub will launch two news channels - Shen Zhou News Channel and TVB News Channel On Demand, on 21 March 2011.

Shen Zhou News Channel (神州新闻台)
‪Shen Zhou News Channel, which will be available on StarHub TV Channel 807, presents primetime news from ten leading provincial channels in China, namely An Hui, Beijing, Chong Qing, Hu Bei, Jiang Su, Liao Ning, Shanghai, Shan Xi, Tianjing and Zhe Jiang. Viewers can keep up with the latest happenings in China and tune in to up-to-date reports and special news reporting from the various provinces.

Shen Zhou News Channel will be bundled with CCTV-4 (StarHub TV Channel 801), whereby existing CCTV-4 customers will be able to enjoy greater value and access content on Shen Zhou News Channel at no additional charge. The enhanced Shen Zhou News Channel and CCTV-4 Pack, available in StarHub TV’s Chinese Add-on Group, will be priced at $8.56 per month [1].

‪TVB News Channel On Demand (TVB 新闻台随选)
TVB News Channel On Demand offers daily updates from Hong Kong in the original Cantonese language. Viewers can look forward to the latest news from Hong Kong and around the world, in addition to indepth expert analyses on social, economic and political issues in Hong Kong.

TVB News Channel On Demand will be added to TVB Cantonese On Demand Pack (StarHub TV Channel 839) which presently comprises the channels TVB Entertainment News Channel On Demand and TVB Lifestyle Channel On Demand. As a special promotion, StarHub is offering a 50 percent discount off the subscription fee for TVB Cantonese On Demand Pack [2]. Customers can enjoy 90 days of access to the content at a low and affordable rate of $9.63. StarHub TV customers who are existing subscribers of the Pack will get to view the additional content on TVB News Channel On Demand for free.
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To subscribe to additional channels, existing StarHub TV customers can tune in to the respective channel of their choice and press the blue button on their remote controls (for HubStation, Hubstation HD or HD Interactive set-top box). New customers who wish to take on a StarHub TV package can call 1630 or visit www.starhub.com/tv for more information.

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[1] Prices quoted are with GST.

[2] Discount only applicable for a three month subscription to TVB Cantonese On Demand Pack.