StarHub plays Santa Claus early

Philip Wong | Aug 17, 2006

It'll be an early X'mas for StarHub digital cable subscribers. Come October 2, there will be a free broadcast of four existing paid channels on top of a new Korean channel. Under the initiative, digital and DVR settop boxes users will have complimentary access to Australia Network, Deutsche Welle, TV5 Monde and TVRI programs, currently valued at S$4 (US$2.63) to S$15 (US$9.87) each.

As further icing on the Christmas cake, StarHub is also introducing KBS World featuring 24-hour general entertainment from Korean Broadcasting System. The free channel showcases news, infotainment, cultural programs, documentaries, drama series, music and variety shows by the terrestrial TV station.

With the migration of the paid channels to a digital cable platform, existing customers on analog settop boxes may want to upgrade in order to capitalize on the free offer.