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StarHub Cable Vision Limited is the sole cable television operator in Singapore. Singapore A subsidiary of StarHub Limited, when StarHub acquired Singapore Cable Vision (SCV) in 2002, and now assumes ownership over the S$600 million broadband infrastructure built across the country by September 1999. StarHub Limited is a telecommunications company based in Singapore.

The company offers cable television services via the cable network which has been in operation since June 1995, but now under the name StarHub Digital Cable. It also provides this service via a wireless network, the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV) system. Digital Terrestrial Television ( DTTV or DTT) is an implementation of digital technology to provide a greater number of channels and/or better quality of picture and

The history of cable TV in Singapore started in June 1995 when the then Singapore Cable Vision (SCV) was licensed to establish a nationwide broadband cable network to provide pay-TV services. SCV also had the unprecedented responsibility of delivering terrestrial free-to-air (FTA) channels to Singapore households via its cable points, free-of-charge to viewers.

In September 1999, SCV completed the construction of its S$600 million network, and in recognition of its nationwide cabling effort, SCV was granted exclusivity in the provision of pay-TV services until June 2002. As the nation developed, Singaporeans began to embrace pay-TV as an additional source of lifestyle entertainment, in addition to other entertainment sources such as cinemas, Internet and DVD/VCD purchase/rentals.

In July 2002, StarHub completed its merger with Singapore Cable Vision which was renamed StarHub Cable Vision.

Contents

List of channels by StarHub CableTV

StarHub Digital Cable offers more than 100 over channels to choose from, special features, functions and services for their cable television subscription.

Complimentary Channels

Free To Air Channels:

Complimentary International Channels:

Complimentary Starhub Channels:

Basic

Education:

World News:

Entertainment:

Kids:

Chinese Entertainment:

Chinese Infotainment:

Lifestyle:

Basic Upsize

Kids:

Lifestyle:

Education:

Entertainment:

World News:

Chinese Infotainment:

Chinese Entertainment:

Add-On

Sports:

Enhanced:

Asia:

Asia II:

Premium:

Star Chinese Movies Pack:

The HBO Pak:

Games & Services:

Digital Add-On

International:

Horse Racing:

Specialty:

Cricket:

Games & Services II:

HD Add-On

HD Plus:

Pay-Per-View

Former channels

Services & Features

Types of Set-top Boxes

External links

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