E! (Asian TV channel)
E! was a high-definition entertainment channel, owned by NBCUniversal International Networks. It was officially launched in Asia on 30 November 1997 with Hallmark Channel Asia, later known as Diva. For the most part outside of a few local programmes, it mainly carried programmes from the American E! network with dubbing or subtitling where appropriate.
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| Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Singapore Indonesia Malaysia Brunei Thailand Hong Kong Philippines Sri Lanka |
| Network | NBCUniversal International Networks |
| Slogan | Pop of culture |
| Headquarters | Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Marina Bay, Singapore |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (16:9) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | NBCUniversal |
| Sister channels | CNBC Asia Diva DreamWorks Sky News |
| History | |
| Launched | 30 November 1997 |
| Closed | 1 January 2020 [1] |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
On March 14, 2019, E! Entertainment on Astro Channel 712 switch to 16:9 format and the HD version of E! Entertainment begin on 16 October 2019.
After twenty-two years of broadcasting, E! and Diva ceased broadcasting and ceased transmission at midnight, 1 January 2020. local time across the continent.[1]
Former original programming
In December 2014, the channel launched its first local Malaysian miniseries Facing Up to Fazura.[2] E! Asia also produced E! News Asia Specials, focusing profiles of national celebrities such as Aaron Aziz, Anne Curtis, Jay Park, and Lisa Surihani.
Final programming
References
- Cessation of TV Diva and E! Entertainment Television
- ‘Fazura’ set as E!’s First Malaysian Miniseries. Variety.com. 28 October 2014. Accessed 22 May 2015
