FYI (Southeast Asian TV channel)

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FYI
FYI, logo.svg
Country Southeast Asia (except Malaysia and Vietnam)
Broadcast area Indonesia
Philippines
South Korea
Singapore
Hong Kong
Myanmar
Thailand
Taiwan
Headquarters Singapore
Programming
Language(s)English
Mandarin
Cantonese
Korean
Thai
Indonesian
Malay
Filipino
Picture format 16:9 (SDTV)
HDTV
Ownership
OwnerA+E Networks Asia
Sister channels Crime & Investigation Network
History
H2
Lifetime
History
Launched27 May 2008 (as Bio)
6 October 2014 (as FYI)
Closed14 December 2018 (Malaysia)
30 June 2019 (Thailand, Indonesia and Myanmar)
1 July 2019 (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Philippines and South Korea)
Former namesThe Biography Channel (2008-2014)
Links
Website fyiasia.tv

FYI (stylized as fyi,) was a Southeast Asian television channel (excluding Malaysia, formerly including Malaysia) dedicating to lifestyle. The channel was launched on May 27, 2008 as Bio. by A+E Networks Asia, a joint-venture between A+E Networks and Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd in Malaysia. [1] On October 6, 2014, Bio. became FYI. [2]

Contents

After 11 years of broadcasting, the channel ceased broadcasting on 1 July 2019, after which the channel space created in 2008 by The Biography Channel ceased to exist.

Final Programming

FYI Programs

Bio Programs

See also

Notes

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