STAR World
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STAR World is an Asian English language cable and satellite television network owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation. The channel is the successor of STAR Plus, a subsidiary of News Corporation. Star World syndicates several popular shows from the United States, United Kingdom and sometimes from Australia to appeal to the English-speaking population of India, the Middle East, the Philippines, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.[1]
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[edit] History
Before STAR World, STAR Plus was STAR's English language entertainment channel which has started its operations in 1 January 1994 and its Indonesia counterpart was Film Indonesia and India was Zee TV. But after STAR ended its partnership with Soraya Intercine FIlms and Zee Telefilm, STAR changed its content from STAR Plus to launched as STAR World which then was known as STAR PLUS International for a brief time. STAR Plus in India was once combine both US and Hindi entertainment until its full transform into a Hindi entertainment channel. On November 11, 2010, STAR World revealed its new logo. The new logo is a diamond star with the trademark swoosh in magenta and the name of the channel in a new font. The new logo is set to be adopted universally on January 1, 2011. Star World is the highest rated female-oriented channel in the Philippines. Some of the shows originate from the United States, but there is also programming from United Kingdom.
[edit] Operating channels
Although the channel shows the same programming, they mostly differ when it comes to showtimes.
- STAR World Asia - (Broadcast times - HK/SIN and JKT/BKK) simulcast with the Middle-east feed at 24:00 to 06:00 (HK/SIN)
- STAR World India - (Broadcast times - IND) This has different content from the other feeds. This is the only feed managed by Star TV and not by Fox International Channels
- STAR World Middle-East - (Broadcast times - KSA, UAE and PAK) including Channel [V] programs.
- STAR World Philippines - selected programs are not same as Asia feed, including local commercials and few of the local programs.
- STAR World Taiwan - (Broadcast times - NST) selected programs are not same as Asia feed, including local commercials.
- STAR World HD Asia - Same with Asia Feed except for the logo and commercial feed. Available in selected territories only.
- STAR World HD India - Same with India Feed except for the logo and commercial feed. Launched on April 15, 2011. Only available in India.
[edit] Distribution
[edit] Afghanistan
- STAR World is available on local cable and Dish TV.
[edit] Bangladesh
- STAR World is carried by most of nationwide cable operators.
[edit] Hong Kong
- STAR World is exclusively available on now TV, starting 26 January 2005.
[edit] India
See also: STAR World India
- STAR World is available in Digital via DTH operators Airtel digital TV, Dish TV, Reliance BIG TV, Sun Direct, Videocon d2h and Tata Sky, Tata Sky is also a STAR TV asset.
- STAR World is available in Hathway CAS on channel no. 035, in YOU SCOD18 on channel no. 352, in Digitelly CAS on channel no. 171 and also by all digital cable providers.
- STAR World is also available on many other local cable networks.
[edit] Indonesia
- STAR World is available in Aora TV, First Media, IndosatM2, Indovision, OkeVision and TelkomVision.
[edit] Macau
- STAR World is available in Macau Cable TV.
[edit] Malaysia
- STAR World is available in both SD and recently,HD in Astro (Satellite TV).
[edit] Middle East
- STAR World is shown on STAR Select and ADD.
[edit] Myanmar
[edit] Pakistan
- STAR World is available on local cable and WorldCall CATV.
- STAR World is available on Sun TV Networks (MMDS Systems).
- STAR World is available on PTCL Smart IPTV.
[edit] Papua New Guinea
- STAR World is available in Hitron Limited.
[edit] Philippines
- STAR World is available only in SkyCable, Dream Satellite TV and Cablelink in Metro Manila. (Philippine feed only).
[edit] Serbia
- STAR World is exclusively available on RTS.
[edit] Singapore
- STAR World is available only through subscription to StarHub TV.
[edit] South Pacific
- Star World is available throughout the South Pacific through Sky Pacific.
[edit] Sri Lanka
STAR World is available on the following pay TV platforms in Sri Lanka.
- Dialog TV
- LBN Cable TV
- PEO TV
[edit] Taiwan
- STAR World is available in some local cable.
[edit] Thailand
- STAR World is available in TrueVisions and on some provincial cable television networks.
[edit] Vietnam
- STAR World is available in Ho Chi Minh City (through HTVC & SCTV), Ha Noi (through VCTV), Can Tho (through TayDo Cable).
[edit] Station IDs
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- When the channel was re-launched for the 3rd time in 2005, the song that was played on their SIDs was "Let's Get It Started" by The Black Eyed Peas.
- On 11 December 2006, the song has been changed to "Come Rain Come Shine" by Tata Young.
- On 15 June 2007, the song has been changed to "Love Today" by Mika.
- On 16 January 2008, the channel was re-launched with its new look. The song has changed to "Mercy" by Duffy.
- On October 2008, STAR World Middle East feed was first to re-launched with its new look including the logo and station ID. However on 3 November 2008, India, Southeast Asia and the Philippines feeds received the new logo and station ID which the Middle East feed was already using.[2]
- Each Station ID has 4 different feeds like Asia, India, Middle East and the Philippines.[3][4][5][6][7]
- On November 11, 2010 the channel again on its new look with the Diamond Star under the channel name, the graphics including the website, simultaneously launched both South East Asia (both SD and HD feeds) and The Philippine channel feeds receptively. The Middle East channel officially launched last December 1, 2010. Star World India still uses the older Star World Logo as of April 2011.
- Some Channel V International (mostly airs V Tunes in different music genre) music program block previously air in STAR World Philippines channel feed (except in Middle East which is currently on-air) is now removed and all V Tunes music block are now moved to Channel V Philippines while V Special are the only Channel V music block remains on-air, during special time only.
[edit] Programming
Main article: List of programmes broadcast by STAR World
[edit] Current schedule
These are the shows broadcast on STAR World Asia. All times are HK/SIN time (subtract one hour for WIB/THAI time.) [8] These programs are also available for the Philippines .[9][10][11][12]
- (E) = Encore Presentation
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ STAR World: Feature Channel retrieved via www.foxinternationalchannels.com 11-13-2010
- ^ STAR WORLD SPORTS A NEW LOOK AND LAUNCHES HOT NEW DRAMAS[dead link] 11-03-2008 via www.startv.com
- ^ STAR World Asia Station ID
- ^ STAR World India Station ID
- ^ STAR World Middle East Station ID
- ^ STAR World Philippines Station ID
- ^ STAR World Philippines Station ID with Logo
- ^ STAR World Asia Program Schedule[dead link]
- ^ STAR World Philippines Program Schedule via Telebisyon.net
- ^ STAR World Philippine Schedule[dead link]
- ^ STAR World India Program Schedule[dead link]
- ^ STAR World Middle East Program Schedule[dead link]
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- STAR World Asia's channel on YouTube
- STAR World on Facebook (Asia)
- STAR World on Twitter (Asia)
- STAR World on Facebook (Philippines)
- STAR World on Twitter (Philippines)
- STAR World on Facebook (Taiwan)
- STAR World India
- STAR World India's channel on YouTube
- STAR World on Facebook (India)
- STAR World on Twitter (India)
- STAR World ME Website
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