HBO in HD launches on StarHub
- First movie channel in HD in Singapore
- Commercial free-line up
- Available to StarHub's HBO PAK subscribers
Singapore - From the beginning of October HBO in high definition (HD) will launch on StarHub TV and it will be free of advertising.
HBO will be available in HD to StarHub's HBO PAK subscribers in Singapore via StarHub TV Channel 602. The launch will also see HBO become the first regional movie channel to broadcast in HD in Asia.
HBO in HD is also launching in the Philippines and in Hong Kong.
Currently, all StarHub TV subscribers of the HBO PAK under the Movies Add-On tier will be able to view HBO's commercial-free line up of HD content with no additional cost. To access HBO in HD, viewers will also need to have StarHub's HubStation HD or HD set-top box.
"At the forefront of technology, HBO is proud to be the first regional movie channel to broadcast in high definition in Asia. With HBO in high definition, StarHub TV subscribers can now enjoy a complete cinematic experience - watching the latest and biggest Hollywood blockbusters and award-winning HBO Original programmes with better clarity, sharper pictures in wide-screen format and superior sound enhancement from the comfort of their own home said Jonathan Spink, CEO of HBO Asia.
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