AXN to Launch in HD in Singapore

SINGAPORE: AXN HD will be made available in Singapore starting May 25, becoming the first English-language general-entertainment channel to be broadcast in high definition on StarHub.

Shows set to air on the HD network include NCIS: Los Angeles, the CSI franchise and Leverage. AXN HD will be available free of charge to all StarHub TV customers from May 25 to July 31. A HubStation HD or HD set-top box is needed to receive the channel, and customers must also have a subscription to the service’s Entertainment Basic Group. Further pricing information will be made available at a later date.

Ricky Ow, the senior VP and general manager of SPE Networks—Asia, said: “As the number one English general-entertainment pay-TV channel in Singapore, we believe launching AXN HD is a vital step to retaining viewer loyalty and maintaining our leading position. Going HD is a natural progression, for many of our Singapore viewers already own an HD TV set. AXN HD will provide the top-quality visual experience that viewers now seek, with AXN’s distinctive brand of action and adventure, high-impact and world class entertainment presented in utmost clarity.”

Added Ong Bee Lian, StarHub’s VP of home solutions: “As the leading pay-TV operator in Singapore, StarHub is delighted to partner SPE Networks—Asia to bring to our customers AXN in high definition over our superior cable TV platform. As demand changes with technology advancement, StarHub continues to enhance our services and offer viewers not just popular, but also high-definition quality programs for their viewing pleasures. We are pleased to collaborate with our long-standing partner, offering exciting AXN HD channel to our customers.”