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NEWS: Hello! Japan Channel to Cease Operations in July




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Actar



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:42 am Reply with quote
Wow, that was quicker than expected.
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Mr. Oshawott



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:00 am Reply with quote
The show's been around in Singapore for only 2 1/2 years and it's shutting down so soon? Could this be due to insufficient funding and/or rights disputes with some shows that was on Hello Japan?
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soul.assassin



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 9:47 am Reply with quote
From what I heard, Japanese culture just lost currency in Singapore, having been bounced out by, you guessed it, Korean pop culture.
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Actar



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 3:52 pm Reply with quote
soul.assassin wrote:
From what I heard, Japanese culture just lost currency in Singapore, having been bounced out by, you guessed it, Korean pop culture.


Honestly, I think that it's far more complicated and nuanced than that. Conventions like AFA and the number of anime-only channels on cable TV are strong evidence that the popularity of anime is still strong, and is continuing to grow. If you ask me, it's a mix of poor marketing, poor programming and poor organization.
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Mr. Oshawott



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:46 pm Reply with quote
Alright, I'm no Singaporean but I'm curious if Singapore has other channels besides Hello Japan that showcases anime, Japanese dramas and all sorts of Japanese culture?
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Chunx



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 09, 2015 10:27 pm Reply with quote
Singapore has one main kid's channel called Okto that broadcasts some anime (e.g. Cardfight!! Vanguard) There are two big Telco service providers, Singtel and Starhub that dominate the cable channels here. Both have one dedicated channel for anime broadcasts that sometimes have the latest titles on air. Singtel has ANIPLUS and Starhub has Animax Asia. I was mildly aware of Hello! Japan, but I could never find it anywhere on my cable channels provided.

On the culture side, Singapore's own Channel News Asia broadcasts a subbed program called Japan Hour on the weekends that documents the country's local tourism (whichever prefecture's hot springs bath or cuisine of the week).
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