StarHub to Launch Android Phone - Expands Mobile TV Services

­Singapore network, StarHub has expanded its 3G mobile TV service to include BBC World News and CCTV 4. With these two added channels, the mobile TV service from StarHub boasts six channels of "live" news.

Said Mr Chan Kin Hung, StarHub's Head of Products and Solutions: "Living in today's fast-paced world, we understand that it is important for our business customers to have ready access to time-critical news, especially when they are on the move. StarHub's mobile TV service offers the most comprehensive news coverage to meet the demand of these customers, bringing in-depth coverage of local, global and financial news from six leading news channels - BBC World News, Bloomberg Television, CCTV 4, Channel NewsAsia, CNBC and CNN, anywhere, anytime."

StarHub's announcement also included the approaching retail launch of the new exciting Android-powered device from HTC - HTC Hero - that will be available at all StarHub Shops and Exclusive Partners' outlets islandwide from 19 September 2009.

Taking advantage of the true open platform of Android, StarHub has created a new client - StarHub TV Guide - that will allow customers easy access to one-week long programme schedules and synopses on the StarHub TV on Mobile channels from their Android phones. This client will be available for downloading at Android Market when the phone launches.

"With HTC Hero, customers will discover the ultimate fun of personalisation by putting their favourite content such as the StarHub TV Guide and StarHub TV on Mobile widgets right on the home screen for direct access," said Mr Chan.

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