Singapore, 2 May 2019 – Fresh from the debut of the brand new StarHub Entertainment Passes, StarHub is bringing its customers closer to the content they love with a week of fun-filled activities. The 360-experiential entertainment event–It’s Show Time–is one not to be missed with a stellar line-up of celebrities, limited edition channel merchandise up for grabs every day, and exclusive offers for new and existing customers plus a chance to bring home the grand prize worth $8,000. Featuring subscribers-only perks, existing StarHub Entertainment customers will have exclusive access to interact with their favourite celebrities like popular Asian actors Nie Yuan and Jasper Liu. The event will take place at Plaza Singapura, Level 1, Main Atrium, from 6 to 12 May 2019.
From local comedic acts to regional celebrity appearances, It’s Show Time promises a week of non-stop fun and action. For the first time in the world and outside of China respectively, the event will house the display of costumes from popular China drama Legend of Haolan and Story of Yanxi Palace, giving drama buffs a close-up look of the glamour within the royal harem. Claiming another first for Singapore, fans of the latest Doctor Who series can also step into a life-sized replica of TARDIS–a time machine and spacecraft–at the BBC booth, the first and only of its kind located outside the United Kingdom.
“As the next step in our #HelloChange journey, our new StarHub Entertainment proposition is our commitment to customers to deliver an all-encompassing entertainment experience beyond the traditional TV screen,” said Johan Buse, Chief of Consumer Business Group, StarHub. “To affirm this commitment, we are holding a week-long entertainment extravaganza to bring all our customers’ favourite shows to life so that they can get up close to the characters and stories they love. We thank our customers for their strong support over the years and will continue working hard to deliver an entertainment experience like no other.”
Joining forces with key content partners Astro, BBC Studios, Blue Ant Media, CinemaWorld, CJ E&M HK, CuriosityStream, DreamWorks, FOX Networks Group, HBO Asia, Sony Pictures Television, Turner, TVB, Viacom International Media Works and Zee; the It’s Show Time event will showcase StarHub’s wide repertoire of programmes through various engaging stage activities, carnival style games and photo opportunities. Activities not to be missed include a virtual journey into the heart of Venice at the Blue Ant Media booth; an opportunity to sit on the Iron Throne and reign as King of Westeros, and a test of strength to prove worthy of becoming a knight of the Seven Kingdoms at the HBO booth.
From 10 May onwards, StarHub customers can look forward to an impressive line-up of celebrities from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. In attendance are Taiwanese heartthrobs Jasper Liu and James Wen; lead actor of hit Asian dramas Legend of Haolan and Story of Yanxi Place, Nie Yuan; and TVB actors Edwin Siu and Oscar Leung; and renowned local comedians Hirzi Zulkiflie and Rishi Budhran. Newly crowned Miss Lawak 2019 winner Filzah Azmi, together with comedian trio Masin, will also make a special appearance before breaking fast with 10 lucky StarHub subscribers who have been with Astro Warna channel since 2015.
Other event highlights include a mind-blowing magic performance by Asia’s Got Talent Season 3 “Golden Buzzer” recipient T.K Jiang; a chance to complete a song and participate in popular musical game show Antakshari with local host KP Sandhu; a trivia quiz with well-loved Singaporean Zee Tamil host Karthik Kanthey with great prizes to be won; and a learning journey into the world of science with Mad Science by Curiosity Stream. Last but not least, junior StarHub customers can also meet their favourite cartoon characters like Duggee from Hey Duggee, Poppy and Branch from Trolls, The Powerpuff Girls and Puss in Boots.
The subscribers-only perks are a teaser of what more is to come to reward existing customers. As part of the It’s Show Time event, all subscribers can enter an online lucky draw and stand a chance to win an $8,000 shopping voucher. Besides that, StarHub Entertainment customers can also look forward to a slew of exciting engagements which include the WWE Superstar Entrance Walk where a subscriber will have the experience of walking down ring side with WWE superstars paired with top-tiered ringside tickets for WWE LIVE Singapore 2019; a trip to Northern Ireland, home of Game of Thrones; and an all-expenses paid trip to United Kingdom for Britain’s Got Talent.
Head down to the It’s Show Time event to sign up for exclusive offers. Customers who sign up or recontract to any StarHub plans at the event are entitled to a lucky draw where one lucky winner will bring home the grand prize of an $8,000 shopping voucher.
