StarHub Launches Russian News Channel

SINGAPORE: StarHub is set to launch a new 24-hour English-language news channel, Russia Today, on December 1.  

StarHub will be the first pay-TV operator in Singapore to offer viewers round-the-clock news and infotainment programs from a Russian perspective. Russia Today is delivered ‘live’ from Moscow by GlobeCast via satellite to StarHub’s pay-TV platform. The channel’s content covers a range of genres, including news, entertainment, arts, technology and business. 

"StarHub is delighted to offer our StarHub TV customers with comprehensive, credible and in-depth news coverage with a fresh perspective from Russia," said Ong Bee Lian, StarHub’s VP of home solutions. "Always on the lookout for quality programs from across the globe to present to our valued customers, StarHub once again breaks the barriers by offering Russia Today to customers at no extra charge."