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StarHub TV to Launch New Arthouse Films Channel.
By Flora / 25 Nov 2016 (Friday)
Photo Credit: CinemaWorld
The all-new Connoisseur Pack, slated to launch on 30 November will feature seven high definition channels, including a subscription video-on-demand channel which celebrates the crème de la crème of world cinema.
The channels are :
- TV5MONDE Style HD (StarHub TV Channel 150)
Fully dedicated to the “art of living”, TV5MONDE Style HD explores French and French-speaking finesse in all its guises from fashion to luxury goods, travel experiences, jewellery, gastronomy, wine, design, the art of gardens, architecture, and cultural heritage.
- TV5MONDE Asie HD (StarHub TV Channel 152)
Broadcast in French, TV5MONDE Asie HD offers a wide variety of primetime films, world-class sporting events, high-quality documentaries, kids’ programmes as well as exciting game shows and in-depth coverage of international news.
- Stingray Brava HD (StarHub TV Channel 536)
Showcasing the best of classical music, opera and ballet, Stingray Brava takes music lovers to the world's most prestigious venues such as The Royal Opera House in London, The Teatro Real in Madrid and La Scala in Milan, all from the comfort of their homes. Customers can look forward to full-length stage performances including La bohème, Otello, Aïda, Swan Lake, Tosca, and more. In addition, the channel will offer a unique selection of rare documentaries, behind-the-scene footage and exclusive interviews.
- Stingray DJAZZ HD (StarHub TV Channel 537)
Stingray DJAZZ is the first and only commercial-free HD channel in the world dedicated to jazz. Featuring performances from the smallest underground venues to the grandest international stages, the channel will cover everything from smooth jazz to cool jazz, bebop to jazz fusion, and reggae to funk and the blues.
- A-List HD (StarHub TV Channel 612)
A-List HD is a subscription video-on-demand channel which celebrates the crème de la crème of world cinema. Customers can choose from the channel’s library of award-winning and critically-acclaimed films from all over the world, all in their original language. The channel is also known for its South East Asia Director Focus programme which features insightful interviews with renowned directors such as Lav Diaz, Pen-ek Ratanaruang, Ho Yuhang, Liew Seng Tat, Boo Junfeng, Eric Khoo and Joko Anwar.
- CinemaWorld (HD) (StarHub TV Channel 613) and CinemaWorld On Demand HD (StarHub TV Channel 614)
Offering commercial-free uninterrupted viewing, CinemaWorld delivers a wide selection of differentiated, exclusive and entertaining movies from around the world. Customers can expect compelling, award-winning movies, box-office successes and critics’ favourites that cross boundaries and cultures. Enjoy a whole new world of entertainment beyond Hollywood featuring international stars such as Academy Award winners Jean DuJardin and Marion Corillard, Salleh Bakri, Paz Vega and Benedict Cumberbatch. All movies are shown in their original language and subtitled in English. In addition, customers can enjoy the flexibility of watching movies on CinemaWorld On Demand HD whenever they please.
Customers can subscribe to the Connoisseur Pack for $21.90 per month (w/GST) with a 12-month contract.
A free preview of TV5MONDE Style HD, TV5MONDE Asie HD, Stingray Brava HD, Stingray DJAZZ HD and CinemaWorld (HD) will be held from launch to 14 December 2016, 12 noon.