Oh!K

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Oh!K
Ohkchannel.png
Country Singapore
Broadcast area Singapore
Brunei
Philippines
Thailand
HeadquartersSingapore
Programming
Language(s)Korean
Filipino
English
Thai
Mandarin
Cantonese
Indonesian
Malay
Picture format 1080i HDTV
Ownership
Owner Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific (Warner Bros. Discovery International)
Sister channels Cartoon Network Asia
Cartoon Network Philippines
CNN International
Cinemax Asia
HBO Asia
HLN
Warner TV
History
Launched20 October 2014 (2014-10-20)
12 January 2016 (2016-01-12) (Hong Kong)
Closed29 January 2019 (2019-01-29) (Hong Kong)
1 September 2019 (2019-09-01) (Indonesia)
1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) (Malaysia)
16 September 2022 (2022-09-16) (Singapore, Philippines, Brunei and Thailand)
Links
Website ohk-tv.com

Oh!K was a Southeast Asian pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, with content supplied by MBC.

Contents

Background

It was launched on 20 October 2014 [1] on StarHub TV in Singapore. Its programming consists of South Korean drama, entertainment, variety and music programs supplied from Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. [2]

Oh!K's programming was available subtitled in local languages on optional subtitle tracks, depending on the country of the reception's market.

Closure

Oh!K was discontinued in Malaysia via Astro on 1 June 2022 and in Singapore on 15 September 2022 via SingTel TV and 16 September 2022 via StarHub TV.

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References

  1. "OhK Enthral Audences StarHub TV". Turner Pressroom.
  2. "Turner launches OhK, New TV Channel Powered MBC Content". Turner Pressroom.