{"id":55024,"date":"2014-05-30T13:09:46","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T05:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=55024"},"modified":"2014-05-30T13:09:46","modified_gmt":"2014-05-30T05:09:46","slug":"watch-tvb-dramas-concurrently-with-hong-kong-with-tvb-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/30\/watch-tvb-dramas-concurrently-with-hong-kong-with-tvb-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch TVB dramas concurrently with Hong Kong with TVB First"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is the most frustrating thing when you are following a TV drama closely? Most might say that you have to wait for the delayed telecast after the show is shown in that country of origin. Now, StarHub has a solution for you, at least for Hong Kong TVB dramas.<\/p>\n

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The Ultimate Addiction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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StarHub today announces a new channel, TVB First, which will be available on 2nd June. This Subscription Video-On-Demand (SVOD) channel allows Singapore viewers to catch TVB dramas concurrently with Hong Kong. More information in the Press Release.<\/p>\n

Press Release<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

TVB Dramas Come First To StarHub<\/h2>\n

-New channel allows Singapore viewers to catch TVB dramas concurrently with Hong Kong counterparts –<\/em><\/p>\n

Singapore, 30 May 2014 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>StarHub will launch a\u00a0<\/strong>new channel by Hong Kong TVB on 2 June, which will allow Singapore viewers to catch all upcoming TVB dramas in its original Cantonese language concurrently with their Hong Kong counterparts. Aptly named\u00a0TVB First<\/em>\u00a0(StarHub TV Channel 860), the new channel will be Singapore\u2019s first Subscription Video-On-Demand Channel (SVOD) dedicated to TVB dramas. For a fixed monthly subscription fee,\u00a0TVB First\u00a0<\/em>enables StarHub TV viewers to watch the latest episode fresh from Hong Kong, have the option to enjoy previously screened episodes at their convenience, without having to purchase each premiering episode one day at a time.<\/p>\n

At launch, fans can catch the highly-anticipated drama,\u00a0The Ultimate Addiction\u00a0<\/em>starring popular TVB artistes Bosco Wong, Elena Kong and Kate Tsui on\u00a0TVB First.\u00a0<\/em>With two new titles made available every month, fans can look forward to exciting titles such as\u00a0Ghost Dragon Of Cold Mountain,<\/em>\u00a0which stars Kenneth Ma and Selena Li, and\u00a0Black Heart White Soul<\/em>, featuring Roger Kwok, Kristal Tin and Ron Ng in the coming months. For an enhanced viewing experience, customers have the option of watching all programmes on\u00a0TVB First<\/em>\u00a0in two languages\u2014Mandarin or Cantonese.<\/p>\n

Beyond dramas, fans will also be treated to exclusive interviews and\u00a0behind-the-scene\u00a0footages,\u00a0allowing them sneak peeks into the lives of their favourite artistes. To facilitate on-the-go viewing, viewers can also access\u00a0TVB First<\/em>\u00a0via StarHub TV Anywhere at\u00a0www.starhubtvanywhere.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to introduce\u00a0TVB First,\u00a0which allows viewers in Singapore to watch the latest TVB dramas in Cantonese, concurrently with telecast in Hong Kong.\u00a0TVB content is immensely popular with our audiences in Singapore. That is why, over the years, we have been working relentlessly with TVB to expand the offerings for customers on our platform,\u201d enthused Ms Lee Soo Hui, Head of Media Business Unit,\u00a0\u201cThe launch of\u00a0TVB First\u00a0is testament that we are always looking for ways to deliver the latest TVB content to viewers faster, yet offering them the option of enjoying the content at their convenience,\u201d added Ms Lee.<\/p>\n

TVB First<\/em><\/em>\u00a0is\u00a0priced at an affordable\u00a0monthly subscription fee of $19.90 (including GST)\u00a0for existing StarHub TV customers. New customers who wish to take on a StarHub TV package can call 1630 or visit\u00a0www.starhub.com\/tv<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n

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About StarHub<\/strong><\/p>\n

StarHub is Singapore’s fully-integrated info-communications company, offering a full range of information, communications and entertainment services for both consumer and corporate markets. StarHub operates a mobile network that provides 4G, 3G and 2G services. It also manages an island-wide HFC network that delivers multi-channel pay TV services (including HDTV, Internet TV and on-demand services) as well as ultra-high speed residential broadband services. StarHub operates an extensive fixed business network that provides a wide range of data, voice and wholesale services. Over Singapore\u2019s 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, such as IPTV for commercial entities.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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FYI.<\/p>\n

TVB First<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Chinese Translations<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
TVB First<\/td>\nTVB\u00a0\u9996\u9009<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
StarHub TV<\/td>\n\u661f\u548c\u89c6\u754c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TVB<\/td>\n\u9999\u6e2f\u65e0\u7ebf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ms Lee Soo Hui, Head of Media Business Unit<\/td>\n\u674e\u7d20\u6167\u3001\u00a0\u526f\u603b\u88c1\u3001\u591a\u5a92\u4f53\u4f01\u4e1a\u90e8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Subscription Video On Demand<\/td>\n\u8ba2\u8d2d\u968f\u9009\u9891\u9053<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TV Anywhere<\/em><\/em><\/td>\n\u968f\u5904\u7535\u89c6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Ultimate Addiction\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n\u70b9\u91d1\u80dc\u624b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ghost Dragon Of Cold Mountain<\/em><\/td>\n\u5bd2\u5c71\u6f5c\u9f99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Black Heart White Soul<\/em><\/td>\n\u5fe0\u5978\u4eba<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bosco\u00a0Wong<\/td>\n\u9ec4\u5b97\u6cfd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elena Kong<\/td>\n\u6c5f\u7f8e\u4eea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kate\u00a0Tsui<\/td>\n\u5f90\u5b50\u73ca<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roger Kwok<\/td>\n\u90ed\u664b\u5b89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kristal Tin<\/td>\n\u7530\u854a\u59ae<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ron Ng<\/td>\n\u5434\u5353\u7fb2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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