- New channel featuring extreme and action-packed content with a combination of Action Series, Extreme Sports, World-Famous Illusionists, Shockumentaries and Action Reality Programmes to be available on Singtel mio TV

Singapore, 20 March 2014 – Singtel mio TV and RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network today announced a carriage deal that will bring RTL CBS Extreme HD (Singtel mio TV Channel 335) to Singapore on March 27, 2014.  Singapore is the first market in Asia to broadcast the channel.

“RTL CBS Extreme HD is a great addition to our suite of entertainment channels. The channel’s action-packed programmes will certainly appeal to the adrenaline enthusiast among our customers,” said Mr Goh Seow Eng, Managing Director of TV, Singtel.

“We are delighted to once again bring a strong channel into Singapore together with Singtel mio TV,” says Jonas Engwall, Chief Executive Officer, RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network.  “RTL CBS Extreme’s unique channel positioning and compelling mix of action series, extreme sports, action reality programs and masters of illusion is a very strong programming proposition for our target audience. We have a great partnership with Singtel mio TV and we look forward to continue to serve the Singtel mio TV viewers with our fantastic channels and content.”

RTL CBS Extreme HD will feature first and exclusive titles such as Dynamo:  Magician Impossible, Red Bull Art of Motion, Red Bull Cliptomaniacs, Red Bull Air Races and Fear Factor. The channel will also bring first and exclusive, the new series Criss Angel BeLIEve beginning in May and will be home to master illusionists Troy and the International Magician of the Year 2013, Cosentino, as well as favourite action series like NCIS:  Los Angeles and Hawaii Five-O.

RTL CBS Extreme HD is the second channel to be launched by RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network, a joint venture between RTL Group, the leading European entertainment network and CBS Studios International, the leading supplier of programming to the international market place. In September 2013, the Network entered the region with its first channel, RTL CBS Entertainment HD.

How to subscribe

Customers currently subscribed to the Metro Pack, Jingxuan Super, Inspirasi Super, Kondattam Super, Desi Super and Action Gold pack will be able to enjoy the channel at no extra charge.

New subscribers can sign up for these packs at any Singtel retail shop or by contacting the Singtel sales hotline at 1609 (9am – 9pm daily) to enjoy RTL CBS Extreme HD and other exciting channels. For full information about the channel and packages, please visit miotv.com.sg.

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