mioTV Expands Malay, Tamil Services

SINGAPORE: Singaporean IPTV platform SingTel is expanding its channel lineup this month, adding the Tamil-language general entertainment channel Kalaignar TV and the Malay service Astro World.

Both channels join mioTV on October 15. Launched in 2007 in Chennai, India, Kalaignar TV offers Tamil movies, drama serials, reality shows, game shows, sitcoms, comedy, lifestyle magazines and talk shows.  Astro World offers the best programs from Astro Ria and Astro Aruna. With the launch of these two new channels, mioTV will be splitting the Malay/ Indian SuperSaver Packs: the Astro Pack will contain Astro Aruna, Astro Ria and Astro World, while subscribers to the SuperSaver Indian Pack will receive EROS Bollywood, Kalaignar TV, Zee Channel, Zee Tamil and Zing.