Singapore is coming hard to those who sell pirate set-top boxes with the amendments to Singapore’s Copyright Act. If you are willing to part ways with your pirate set-top box now, StarHub will waive off 2 years rental of the StarHub TV+ box (worth S$120).
This is a nice move to persuade users to move towards using a legitimate set-top box. The StarHub TV+ box is a plug-and-play Android TV-based media player which offers a cinematic viewing experience with Ultra HD 4K support and fast WiFi connectivity.
You can turn in your old pirate boxes for free and safe disposal at selected StarHub Shops. And once you sign up, you can gain access to over 90,000 hours of the content with StarHub TV+ and HBO Pak that have tens of thousands of hours of stories and blockbuster films from an exclusive duo of streaming services Disney+ and HBO GO, all at a flat monthly fee of S$30.
Read the Press Release for more information.
Press Release
$120 Perk to Turn in Pirate Set-top Boxes for StarHub TV+
Singapore, 23 July 2021 – Starting tomorrow, StarHub will grant a total of $120 to each customer willing to part ways with pirate set-top boxes that may not be in compliance with the proposed amendments to Singapore’s Copyright Act. In exchange, customers will get free two-year rental of StarHub TV+ Box (worth $120), a plug-and-play Android TV-based media player which offers one-screen-for-all cinematic viewing experience with Ultra HD 4K support and fast WiFi connectivity.
All customers need to do is to turn in their old pirate boxes for free and safe disposal at selected StarHub Shops, and sign up for StarHub’s newly-launched TV+ deal – to encourage the move towards legitimate content sources ahead of time.
“StarHub is delighted to be able to support the creation of original content, uphold intellectual property rights, and make a stand against piracy by offering customers the best value yet, on our StarHub TV+ service,” said Johan Buse, Chief, Consumer Business Group, StarHub. “There is no better time than now to cast away outmoded illegal boxes, support original, and give StarHub TV+ a go. Designed based on customers’ viewing preferences, StarHub TV+ is the only service in Singapore to integrate the widest selection of streaming apps and linear channels in an all-in-one entertainment offering. Be it 5G streaming or ‘live’ TV, mobile or lean-back viewing, we are thrilled to give customers choice in how and where they consume content, with unmatched affordability, breadth of content and service quality.”
Starting tomorrow, customers can gain access to over 90,000 hours of the freshest content with StarHub TV+ and HBO Pak, amalgamated with tens of thousands of hours of their favourite stories and blockbuster films from an exclusive duo of streaming services Disney+ and HBO GO, all at a flat monthly fee of $30.
By turning in their pirate boxes at a StarHub Shop, customers will be able to enjoy the ultimate hybrid ‘live’ TV and streaming experience on StarHub TV+ Box rent-free for two years. With everything in one place, customers can watch reality series on BBC Lifestyle, kids shows on Nickelodeon, documentaries on HISTORY, and Korean drama series on Oh!K and tvN, then instantaneously switch to catch “The King Of Staten Island” and “The Hunt” on HBO, as well as “Monsters at Work” and “Loki” on Disney+.
Setting up the new StarHub TV+ Box is simple. Plug the included HDMI cable into a TV and follow the on-screen steps. StarHub will provide free installation for customers aged 60 years and above who need help getting started with TV+. Technical help is available 24×7 for customers, with a lifetime one-to-one product exchange warranty that lasts for as long as the StarHub TV+ service is active.
Aligned with its electronic waste (e-waste) management ethos, StarHub will destroy and dispose of the pirate boxes in a responsible and sustainable way in partnership with a reputable e-waste recycler.
This StarHub initiative will be available for customers at eight StarHub Shops in Plaza Singapura, Tampines Mall, NEX, Jurong Point, Causeway Point, Parkway Parade, Waterway Point and Westgate, until 31 August 2021. Customers are encouraged to make an appointment through the My StarHub app prior to visiting their preferred StarHub Shop.
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