Star World

STAR World (stylized as StarWorld) is a 24-hour Asian English language cable and satellite television channel owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, two fully owned subsidiaries of 21st Century Fox. It is the successor to Star Plus, which is now one of its sister channels. The channel mostly syndicates popular shows from the United States, the United Kingdom and sometimes Australia to appeal to the English-speaking local as well as expatriate population of India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Middle East, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

STAR Plus (15 December 1991-31 March 1996)
STAR World was earlier named Star Plus. It was first launched on 15 December 1991, and is a 24-hour English-language television channel showcasing international content from the United States, United Kingdom and Australia with Zee TV being the Hindi satellite television channel and its India counterpart was Zee Telefilm and India was Zee TV. But after STAR TV ended its partnership with Zee Telefilm, STAR Plus started telecasting the 1991 British comedy television programme series Mr. Bean (from ITV) with English dubbing and Chinese subtitles while STAR News showed the delayed telecasts of English news programmes.

STAR World (31 March 1996-now)
STAR Plus stopped transmissions on 31 March 1996 at midnight. At the same time, STAR TV rebranded as a 24-hour Hindi general entertainment satellite television channel, and it was split into 2-satellite television stations such:
 * STAR Plus is a Hindi general entertainment television channel.
 * STAR World is an English general entertainment television channel.

STAR World unveiled its new logo, a diamond star with the trademark swoosh in magenta and the name of the channel in a new font is set to be adopted universally on 1 January 2011 at 00:00 HKT/1600 UTC.

STAR World is the highest rated female-oriented channel in the Philippines. Some of the shows originate from the United States, United Kingdom and Australia.

Operating channels

 * Although the channel shows the same programming, they mostly differ when it comes to showtimes.
 * STAR World Asia - (Broadcast times - HKT/SIN and WIB/BKK) simulcast with the Middle-east feed at 24:00 to 06:00 (HK/SIN)
 * STAR World India - (Broadcast times - IND) This has different content from the other feeds. This is the only feed managed by STAR TV and not by Fox International Channels.
 * STAR World Middle-East - (Broadcast times - KSA, UAE and PAK) including Channel [V] programs.
 * STAR World Philippines - selected programs are not same as Asia feed including local commercials and few of the local programs a subsidiary of Fox International Channels Philippines.
 * STAR World Taiwan - (Broadcast times - NST) selected programs are not same as Asia feed including local commercials.
 * STAR World Vietnam - Same with Asia feed except for commercial feed.
 * STAR World HD Asia - Same with Asia feed except for the logo and commercial feed. * Available in selected territories only.
 * '"STAR World HD India'" - Same with India feed except for the logo and commercial feed it was launched on 15 April 2011. Only available in India and Sri Lanka.
 * STAR World HD Philippines - Same with Philippines feed except for the logo and commercial feed it was launched on 1 March 2012 a subsidiary of Fox International Channels Philippines
 * STAR World Premiere HD - A premium channel launched on 26 September 2013 in India offering the latest seasons of the biggest shows in American television.

Afghanistan

 * STAR World is available on local cable and Dish TV.

Bangladesh

 * STAR World is carried by most of nationwide cable operators.

Hong Kong

 * STAR World is exclusively available on now TV, starting 26 January 2005.

India

 * STAR World is available in India on Dish TV, Airtel digital TV, Tata Sky and other major satellite television providers.
 * STAR World is also available on Hathway, You Scod18 and other Indian cable systems.

Indonesia

 * STAR World is available on Aora TV, First Media, IndosatM2, Groovia TV, Indovision, Top TV, OkeVision, Orange TV Satelit, M2V Mobile TV, TelkomVision, Yes TV and Astro Nusantara (Ceased operations).

Macau

 * STAR World is available on Macau Cable TV.

Malaysia

 * STAR World is available in Malaysia on Astro.

Middle East

 * STAR World is shown on STAR Select and ADD.

Myanmar

 * STAR World is available in Yangon via MRTV-4.

Pakistan

 * STAR World is available on Sun TV Networks (MMDS Systems).
 * STAR World is available on PTCL Smart TV IPTV.

Papua New Guinea

 * STAR World is available in Hitron Limited.

Philippines

 * STAR World is available only in SkyCable, G Sat, Dream Satellite TV, Destiny Cable, Cablelink and Cignal Digital TV in Metro Manila. (Philippine feed only).

Serbia

 * STAR World is exclusively available on RTS.

Singapore

 * STAR World is available only through subscription to both StarHub TV (channel 501/555) and SingTel mio TV (channel 301).

South Pacific

 * Star World is available throughout the South Pacific through Sky Pacific.

Sri Lanka
STAR World is available on the following pay TV platforms in Sri Lanka.


 * Dialog TV
 * LBN Cable TV
 * PEO TV

Taiwan

 * STAR World is currently available on most local cable.
 * STAR World HD Asia is available in DishHD.

Vietnam

 * STAR World is available in Ho Chi Minh City (through HTVC & SCTV), Ha Noi (through VTVCab), Can Tho (through TayDo Cable).

Station IDs

 * When the channel was re-launched for the 3rd time in 2005, the song that was played on their SIDs was "Let's Get It Started" by The Black Eyed Peas.
 * On 11 December 2006, the song has been changed to "Come Rain Come Shine" by Tata Young.
 * On 15 June 2007, the song has been changed to "Love Today" by Mika.
 * On 16 January 2008, the channel was re-launched with its new look. The song has changed to "Mercy" by Duffy.
 * On October 2008, STAR World Middle East feed was first to re-launched with its new look including the logo and station ID. However on 3 November 2008, India, Southeast Asia and the Philippines feeds received the new logo and station ID which the Middle East feed was already using.
 * Each Station ID has 4 different feeds like Asia, India, Middle East and the Philippines.
 * On November 11, 2010 the channel again on its new look with the Diamond Star (with the trademark swoosh in magenta) under the channel name, the graphics including the website, simultaneously launched both South East Asia (both SD and HD feeds) and The Philippine channel feeds receptively. The Middle East channel officially launched last December 1, 2010. Star World India still uses the older Star World Logo as of April 2012.
 * Some Channel V International (mostly airs V Tunes in different music genre) music program block previously air in STAR World Philippines channel feed (except in Middle East which is currently on-air) is now removed and all V Tunes music block are now moved to Channel V Philippines while V Special are the only Channel V music block remains on-air, during special time only.