mio TV is a 24-hours pay-TV service, introduced by SingTel. It is transmitted through the company's SingNet broadband network via an IPTV service and uses Microsoft Mediaroom as its end to end software platform.[1] It is a service that will allow multimedia content - including broadcast channels and on-demand programmes - to be viewed on any television set. The IPTV service utilises IP set-top boxes (STBs), connected over the existing SingTel telephone lines in homes.
mio, standing for more in one, is SingTel's integrated gateway for home users upon which the company is delivering multiple Internet-based communication services.
mio TV was launched commercially on 20 July 2007 and began its services on 21 July 2007.[2]
List of channels by mio TV
The service features 48 channels, including free-to-air channels by MediaCorp, blockbuster movies as well as a Cantonese movie channel. It also offers HDTV channels. SingTel mio TV has been awarded the coveted media rights to the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League 2009-2012.[3] In addition, SingTel has won the rights to air Barclays English Premier League matches across its platforms, as well as exclusive broadcast rights to ESPN STAR Sports for mio TV.[4]
List of channels as of December 2009.
On Demand Channels
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