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.
History
E! Asia was officially launched on 30 November 1997 as Singaporean 24-hour English pay television channel. It was broadcast from Singapore and aired throughout Southeast Asia.
E! Asia's production facilities were located in Singapore. Among the popular reality shows included Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
On 28 January 2015, the HD version of E! was launched.
Closure
As part of a restructuring at NBCUniversal International Networks and the launch of Hayu in Asia, E! Entertainment Television along with its sister channel Diva officially ceased broadcasting on 1 January 2020 at midnight.[1] All selected E! shows were moved to CNBC Asia.
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
- ^ a b "Cessation of TV DIVA, E! Entertainment, &TVHD and GoodTimes | StarHub Business". Archived from the original on 17 December 2019.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (28 October 2014). "'Fazura' set as E!'s First Malaysian Miniseries". Variety. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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