MOBTV (MediaCorp Online Broadband Television) was a Singaporean subscription-based video on demand service. Launched in August 2008,[1] MOBTV provides viewers with access to various TV programmes via digital streaming or download from an Internet connection.
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| Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Network | MediaCorp TV |
| Headquarters | Caldecott Broadcast Centre |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) MPEG-2 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | MediaCorp |
| Sister channels | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| History | |
| Launched | August 2008 |
| Closed | 7 January 2014 (MOBTV Select on Singtel Mio TV) |
On 30 March 2010, MOBTV merged with xinmsn.com as a free video on demand service, together with Podcast.sg and xin.sg. On 7 January 2014, MOBTV Select was discontinued on Mio TV, ending the MOBTV service.
Services
Before the migration, subscribers could access MediaCorp TV programmes spanning drama, comedy, and movies. MOBTV was available on the Internet at www.mobtv.sg and as MOBTV Select on the SingTel mio TV service within Singapore. Subscribers outside of Singapore could only access MediaCorp-owned content.
The free video on demand channels provide video streaming services. This service is only available in Singapore, and users must have a valid MOBTV account and a Singapore NRIC to access content.
Packages
MOBTV offered two types of subscription packages:
- MediaCorp Channels Package (Singapore and International access), which included selective content from Channel 5, Channel 8, Channel U, Channel NewsAsia, Suria, okto and Vasantham. The subscription periods were 1 month or 3 months; and
- Asian Channels Package (Singapore access), which included selective content from Asian dramas, documentaries and movies, and MediaCorp telemovies. This package also included movies and drama serials that are co-produced by MediaCorp's external partners.
Discontinued
In August 2008, MOBTV put online anime titles in a belt called "AnimeTrix". The service offered on Internet SVOD anime episodes for streaming and download within the same week as the Japanese telecast.