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Outdoor Channel lands in Singapore

SINGAPORE — Those who yearn for the outdoors but can’t stand the sweltering heat, can now enjoy its thrills and spills without having to leave the comforts of home. And it’s all available at the touch of a button.

SINGAPORE — Those who yearn for the outdoors but can’t stand the sweltering heat, can now enjoy its thrills and spills without having to leave the comforts of home. And it’s all available at the touch of a button.

Multi Channels Asia (MCA) announced yesterday that Outdoor Channel (Asia), best known for its outdoor entertainment content, has launched on MediaCorp’s personal entertainment service, Toggle. This is the first time Outdoor Channel will be available in Singapore.

The channel features traditional and contemporary outdoor sports such as fishing, off-road, water sports and safari, among others, and will be available to users across multiple devices such as personal computers, and as an app on the iPhone and iPad, via MediaCorp’s Over-The-Top service.

The app on connected TVs and Android devices will be available in May.

Mr Philip Koh, Managing Director, Convergent Media Division, MediaCorp, said: “We are pleased to be the first in Singapore to launch Outdoor Channel on Toggle. The channel’s programming is unique and caters to viewers who love the action and adrenaline rush of both contemporary and traditional outdoor sports.

“We believe that this will greatly enhance and complement our programming line-up,” he added.

“This is an important launch for Outdoor Channel, as Singapore is the leading media hub in the Asia region,” said Mr Gregg Creevey, Managing Director, MCA. “It’s also great to be so closely associated with a service like Toggle that combines innovation and content diversity — two of the hallmarks of Outdoor Channel. Toggle will mean viewers will have full flexibility to enjoy such Outdoor Channel’s programming — such as Elite Tactical Unit, Major League Fishing, FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championships, Madfin Shark, Kiteboard Tour Asia, Langkawi International Mountain Bike Challenge — anywhere, anytime,” he added.

Toggle’s Over-The-Top service offers entertainment, information and news across multiple platforms. Channels offered include: Toggle Eve, Toggle Kids, Toggle Movies, Body in Balance, TravelXP, Havoc 247, KBS World, Motorvision, FashionOne, Jiangsu TV, Channel NewsAsia and Channel 8i. Also available on demand are Comedy Central Asia and movies from Disney, Cinemaworld HD, KIX & Thrill Select and Celestial Movies.

You can subscribe to Toggle at http://www.toggle.sg or call 6388 3888.

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