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STAR World
CountryHong Kong
HeadquartersHong Kong
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Ownership
OwnerNews Corporation (STAR TV, Fox International Channels)

STAR World (stylized as StarWorld) 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, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.[1]

History

STAR World (15 December 1991-now)

STAR Plus (15 December 1991-31 March 1996)

STAR World it was earlier names STAR Plus it was first launched on 15 December 1991 is a 24-hour English satellite television channel showing international content from the United States, United Kingdom and Australia with Zee TV being the Hindi satellite television channel and its India counterpart was Zee Telefilm and India was Zee TV. But after STAR TV ended its partnership with Zee Telefilm, STAR Plus will be telecast the 1991 British comedy television programme series Mr. Bean (from ITV) with English dubbing and Chinese subtitles while STAR News delayed telecasts of English news programmes.

STAR World (31 March 1996-now)

STAR Plus was ceased transmission on 31 March 1996 at midnight with took place of STAR TV rebranded a 24-hours in daily of Hindi general entertainment satellite television channel split into 2-satellite television stations such:

  • STAR Plus is a Hindi general entertainment satellite television channel.
  • STAR World is an English general entertainment satellite television channel.

STAR World revealed its new logo is a diamond star with the trademark swoosh in magenta and the name of the channel in a new font is set to be adopted universally on 1 January 2011 at 00:00 HKT.

STAR World is the highest rated female-oriented channel in the Philippines. Some of the shows originate from the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.

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 WIB/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 a subsidiary of Fox International Channels Philippines.
    • STAR World Taiwan - (Broadcast times - NST) selected programs are not same as Asia feed including local commercials.
    • STAR World Vietnam - Same with Asia feed except for commercial feed.
    • 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 it was launched on 15 April 2011. Only available in India.
    • STAR World HD Philippines - Same with Philippines feed except for the logo and commercial feed it was launched on 1 March 2012 a subsidiary of Fox International Channels Philippines.

Distribution

Afghanistan

  • STAR World is available on local cable and Dish TV.

Bangladesh

  • STAR World is carried by most of nationwide cable operators.

Hong Kong

  • STAR World is exclusively available on now TV, starting 26 January 2005.

India

See also: STAR World India
  • STAR World is available in Digital via DTH operators Dish TV, Reliance BIG TV and Tata Sky, Tata Sky is also a STAR TV asset.
  • STAR World is available in Hathway CAS on channel no. 050, in YOU SCOD18 on channel no. 352, in Digitally CAS on channel no. 171 and also by all digital cable providers.
  • STAR World is also available on many other local cable networks.

Indonesia

Macau

Malaysia

Middle East

Myanmar

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 TV IPTV.

Papua New Guinea

  • STAR World is available in Hitron Limited.

Philippines

Main article: STAR World Philippines

Serbia

  • STAR World is exclusively available on RTS.

Singapore

  • STAR World is available only through subscription to StarHub TV.

South Pacific

  • Star World is available throughout the South Pacific through Sky Pacific.

Sri Lanka

STAR World is available on the following pay TV platforms in Sri Lanka.

  • Dialog TV
  • LBN Cable TV
  • PEO TV

Taiwan

  • STAR World is available in some local cable.
  • STAR World HD Asia is available in DishHD.

Thailand

  • STAR World is available in TrueVisions and on some provincial cable television networks.

Vietnam

  • STAR World is available in Ho Chi Minh City (through HTVC & SCTV), Ha Noi (through VCTV), Can Tho (through TayDo Cable).

Station IDs

File:Starworld-asia (2).gif
Screenshot from Star World Asia promoting Heroes. Note the semi-transparent logo at the upper right corner, used until 2 November 2008 as the new logo was used the next day.
File:Glee STAR World.PNG
Screenshot from the promotion for Glee shown on the channel with a new station ID used shortly before American Idol 9 grand finale.
  • 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 (with the trademark swoosh in magenta) 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 2012.
  • 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.

Programming

Main article: List of programmes broadcast by STAR World

See also

References

  1. ^ STAR World: Feature Channel retrieved via www.foxinternationalchannels.com 11-13-2010
  2. ^ STAR WORLD SPORTS A NEW LOOK AND LAUNCHES HOT NEW DRAMAS[dead link] 11-03-2008 via www.startv.com
  3. ^ STAR World Asia Station ID
  4. ^ STAR World India Station ID
  5. ^ STAR World Middle East Station ID
  6. ^ STAR World Philippines Station ID
  7. ^ STAR World Philippines Station ID with Logo


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