Viu Joins StarHub TV+ Lineup

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Singapore’s StarHub has expanded its lineup of OTT streaming services available to subscribers of StarHub TV+, aligning with leading pan-regional platform Viu.

The deal brings more than 12,000 hours of Asian content from Viu to StarHub Entertainment subscribers on the Asian+ plan, which costs S$30 ($22) a month. Viu is the 11th app integrated into StarHub TV+. The slate of Viu shows available to StarHub TV+ customers includes season four of 2 Days 1 Night, originals such as Now, We Are Breaking Up and Korean, Thai and Chinese dramas.

“With its bevy of popular programs, high-definition streams and quick work on subtitles, Viu has swiftly become a staple for all Asian drama and variety fans,” said Andrew Tan, head of content at StarHub. “Asian content has always been a crowd-pleaser among local viewers, and we are immensely delighted for Viu to come on board the StarHub TV+ family. As part of our journey to becoming a one-stop hub for Asian OTT content, we have partnered with top-notch content providers such as Viu to bolster our offerings. These collaborations fit beautifully into our bold DARE+ vision—to offer an infinite continuum of OTT streaming entertainment, for our customers to enjoy their favorite titles anytime, anywhere and on any screen.”

“With this partnership and Viu’s stellar lineup of the hottest content from around the region,” added Anson Tan, country head at Viu Singapore. “StarHub customers will now be able to seamlessly enjoy the best viewing experience on Viu regardless of device. As viewing habits continue to shift, we aim to provide all Viu-ers with the best entertainment experience wherever they are—both on their mobile devices and in their homes.”