bpl kIckS Off!

august
2015
SHOWTIME
Your monthly TV guide
bpl kicks off!
The pitches are ready, the players hungry
and the fans all geared up – football
season is back and raring to go!
Super dads
Mum isn’t around
to help these
celeb dads care
for their kids P6
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Model citizens
America’s Next
Top Model
returns for
Cycle 22! P10
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SPORTS
August BPL
Highlights
That’s right, folks – football’s back to make
your weekend nights that much more
exciting. Can Chelsea defend their title,
or will the new signings at Liverpool and
Manchester United turn the tide red? All the
action begins this month.
Saturday, August 8
7.45pm - Manchester United vs Tottenham
10pm - AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
10pm - Everton vs Watford
10pm - Leicester City vs Sunderland
10pm - Norwich City vs Crystal Palace
Sunday, August 9
12.30am - Chelsea vs Swansea City
8.30pm - Arsenal vs West Ham United
8.30pm - Newcastle United vs Southampton
11pm - Stoke City vs Liverpool
Saturday, August 22
7.45pm - Manchester United vs Newcastle United
10pm - Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
10pm - Leicester City vs Tottenham
10pm - Norwich City vs Stoke City
10pm - Sunderland vs Swansea City
10pm - West Ham United vs AFC Bournemouth
Sunday, August 23
8.30pm - West Brom vs Chelsea
11pm - Everton vs Manchester City
11pm - Watford vs Southampton
Tuesday, August 11
3am - West Brom vs Manchester City
Tuesday, August 25
3am - Newcastle United vs Arsenal
Saturday, August 15
2.45am - Aston Villa vs Manchester United
7.45pm - Southampton vs Everton
10pm - Sunderland vs Norwich City
10pm - Swansea City vs Newcastle United
10pm - Tottenham vs Stoke City
10pm - Watford vs West Brom
10pm - West Ham United vs Leicester City
Saturday, August 29
10pm - AFC Bournemouth vs Leicester City
10pm - Aston Villa vs Sunderland
10pm - Chelsea vs Crystal Palace
10pm - Liverpool vs West Ham United
10pm - Manchester City vs Watford
10pm - Stoke City vs West Brom
Sunday, August 16
8.30pm - Crystal Palace vs Arsenal
11pm - Manchester City vs Chelsea
Sunday, August 30
12.30am - Tottenham vs Everton
8.30pm - Southampton vs Norwich City
11pm - Swansea City vs Manchester United
Tuesday, August 18
3am - Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth
*Timings are subject to changes. Please check singteltv.com.sg for more info.
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LIVE on mio
Stadium
30/7/15 6:36 PM
SPORTS
Bitter rivals face off
Arsenal and Chelsea go head-to-head in the 93rd FA
Community Shield. Here’s a low-down on their rivalry
Aug 2, 10pm
Channel
Eleven
CH 109
Need for speed
Rev up for the 2015
Formula 1 Shell
Belgian Grand Prix –
here are three drivers
to look out for
Aug 23,
7.30pm
FOX Sports
Ch 114
Lewis Hamilton
The reigning Formula One World
Champion races for Mercedes, the
team that everyone’s out to beat –
he’s already taken pole position nine
times this season.
I
f you’re of the opinion that the Community
Shield is merely the herald of the BPL season,
this upcoming outing between Arsenal and
Chelsea – the North Londoners won the FA Cup
while their neighbours to the west took home the
Premiership trophy – will make you think again.
With Petr Čech swapping sides, the rivalry
between the two clubs has gotten more intense.
Add the mutual dislike managers Arsène Wenger
and José Mourinho have for each other and you’re
in for an entertaining evening of football.
New sports channels
We’ve got two new sports
channels – Eleven (CH 109)
and Eleven Sports (CH 110)
– and we’re offering free
previews until Aug 23!
The former is dedicated
to football while the latter
offers other sports, such as
tennis, rugby and basketball.
Visit www.singteltv.com.sg/
eleven for more info.
The stags take on the tigers
Sebastian Vettel
The Ferrari new boy has plenty to
prove after moving from Red Bull.
So far, so good – he’s in overall third
place, behind Hamilton and Nico
Rosberg, another Mercedes driver.
It’s the clash of the local heroes as the Tampines Rovers meet
Balestier Khalsa in the latest S. League game
VS
Aug 21,
7.30pm
mio Sports
CH 111
With the 2014 Singapore
Charity Shield and the
2014 Singapore Cup to
their names, respectively,
Tampines Rovers and
Balestier Khalsa will go headto-head with each other to
crave a path to the ultimate
prize: the 2015 S. League
title. The teams are almost
level on points in the league,
making this a crucial, mustwin tie for either club.
Valtteri Bottas
At 25, this Williams-Mercedes driver
is the youngest of the three. But
Bottas isn’t letting his youth bring
him down – he’s hanging on to the
fourth spot, albeit by a whisker.
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Jubilee
Weekend
A nation celebrates…
And so will we. Here are the shows you can tune in to these National Day holidays
Max out your entertainment
Three characters from
Big Hero 6
Majulah Singapura!
This Jubilee Weekend – that’s
from August 7 to 10, folks – is
primed to be a stay-at-home
extravaganza, what with the
glut of shows on offer.
In addition to that, Singtel
TV subscribers can enjoy:
• Free preview of more
than 150 channels, such
as FOX Movies Premium
HD and STAR Chinese
Movies HD
• 50% off 50 VOD titles
(hey, it is SG50)
Aug 8, 8pm
FOX Movies
Premium HD
CH 414
Hiro Hamada
This 14-year-old kid has the
mind of a tech whiz – just
like his big brother and idol,
Tadashi. But when Tadashi is
killed, Hiro finds solace in his
brother’s masterpiece, the
robot Baymax.
Baymax
Ever helpful and huggable,
this robot was designed to
be a ‘personal healthcare
companion’. But after Hiro reprogrammes him, the droid
transforms into an armoured,
rocket-firing beast.
Honey Lemon
She may look like a ditzy
blonde, but beneath her
sugary personality is a kind
and resourceful scientist
whose inventions always
come in handy for her fellow
crime-fighters.
More Jubilee Weekend specials
Video On
Demand (CineEkspres)
Takhta 3 Ratu – Gelora Asmar (Part
1) & Takhta 3 Ratu – Kasih Dari Timur
(Part 2)
This story is set in the 1400s, and
centres on Sultan Mansur Shah, who
marries Princess Galuh Chenderai from
Majapahit to strengthen his empire. He’s
soon under attack from neighbouring
countries, and decides to befriend
China by taking on Princess Hang Li
Po as his second wife and Princess Lela
Wangsa from Inderapura as his third.
Chaos, as you’d expect, erupts.
SG50 Specials: The Singapore Pride –
The Lion Men
Starring five actors from Ah Boys to
Men, this film focuses on the rivalry
between local lion dance troupes.
Things kick off when a few members
of a traditional group leave to form a
new group called Storm Riders, which
incorporates newer elements like hip
hop dance and flashy acrobatics. Drama
ensues as they compete against each
other over love, wushu and, of course,
lion dance.
Aug 6, 9.30pm
STAR Chinese
Movies HD
CH 571
Video On
Demand
(Bollywood)
36 Vayathilinae
Meet Vasanthi Tamizhselvan, a 36-yearold clerk. She leads a mundane life,
and despairs about the fact that her
daughter and husband both look down
on her. They hope to move to Ireland,
but while her husband has secured a
job, most companies have rejected her
applications due to her age. And things
take a turn for the worse when she
meets an old classmate who’s now a
successful businesswoman. Is it too late
to make changes to her life?
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KIDS
Gimme five
Winx Club
The cast of Hi-5 says hello!
Aug 3-14,
5.40pm
Nickelodeon
(HD)
CH 240
Stevie Nicholson
He’s been in Hi-5 since 2007,
making him the longestserving member.
Ainsley Melham
This actor’s known for his
fancy tap dancing footwork.
Watch Hi-5
every day at 2pm,
6pm on Disney
Junior CH 236
Dayen Zheng
Born in South Korea and
bred in Australia, Zheng’s
also a ballerina!
See it live
We’re giving away 25 sets of four tickets so you and
your whole family can catch Hi-5 in person when the
show pops into town next month. Here’s how you can
score the prizes:
Tell us how many members are there in Hi-5.
Hit up www.singteltv.com.sg/hi5 for more info.
Mary Lascaris
Even before she was roped
in to the show, she was a
children’s entertainer.
When September 13, 10.30am
Where Grand Theatre, MasterCard Theatres at
Marina Bay Sands
Tanika Anderson
She’s half Singaporean, and
considers her best feature to
be her ‘colourful hair’.
In these brand new episodes, the
Winx fairies must protect the rare
fairy animals before they become
extinct. These animals hold great
powers and maintain order in the
Magic Universe, but the girls have
to work fast to save them – the evil
fairy Kalsahra’s hot on their tails to
capture the critters.
Teen Titan Go!
Meet the team as new
episodes arrive
on screens
Mon-Fri, 4pm
Cartoon
Network (HD)
CH 226
Robin
Beast Boy
Starfire
Cyborg
Raven
Human
Human, with
serum of a West
African green
monkey
Alien princess
from Planet
Tamaran
Half human, half
robot
Half human, half
demon
Personality
The bossy leader
of the team who’s
insecure about
having no powers
He’s friendly and
loyal, but this
prankster can also
be lazy
She’s kind
and positive,
though she gets
aggressive at times
This fun-loving ’bot
always does his job
when it comes to
fighting crime
She’s level-headed
as her superpowers
are controlled by
emotions
Superpowers
None. His skills
include martial
arts, lock-picking
and magic tricks
Shape-shifting
and animal
communication
Can fire
‘starbolts’, and
has superhuman
strength and speed
Flight,
durability and
transformation
Projecting her soul
in the shape of a
raven is her big
superpower
Species
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KOREAN
Of monsters and men
Every Mon
& Tue, 9.50pm
KBS World
(HD)
CH 523 &
606
Three characters from the romantic thriller, Hello Monster
Lee Hyun, played by Seo Inguk
Enraged by the death of his father in
the hands of a psychopath, he joins a
special investigations department as
one of its top criminal profilers.
Cha Ji-An, played by Jang Nara
Hyun’s fellow investigator, Ji-An
develops a slow-burning romantic
relationship with him.
Kim Jung Eun
Kang, played by Lee Chun Hee
The leader of the special investigations
team as well as the son of the
superintendent general of the police
force, he comes from a privileged
background and struts around like an
overzealous class monitor would.
Two Korean reality shows
Find out more about the actress who stars in
Don’t Make Her Cry
Every Thu &
Fri, 8.55pm
Oh!K (HD)
CH 525 &
CH 611
Premieres
Aug 6
It’s been a while, Jung Eun. Three years after her last TV stint,
in the drama Ohala Couple, the actress best known for her
roles in Lovers in Paris and I am Legend is back on the small
screen with this gumshoe thriller.
In Don’t Make Her Cry, she plays former detective Deok-In
who quits her job following her son’s death. In mourning,
she runs a restaurant near her late son’s school to keep her
memories of him alive while piecing together clues of his
suspicious death.
One week from Korean telecast
Every Sun,
3.20pm
KBS World
(HD)
CH 523 &
606
Return of Superman
Watch what happens when celebrity dads are left at home to
take care of their kids by themselves for 48 hours while their
wives have a relaxing time away from home.
Every Sat,
12.30pm
ONE HD
CH 513 &
604
Law of the Jungle
This season, the cast heads to Yap Island in Micronesia,
where they will have to survive the island’s jungles and
complete missions while experiencing life with the locals.
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ASIAN /
CHinese
Take the plunge
The Naval Diving Unit figures prominently in Ah Boys
to Men 3: Frogmen. Here’s more about the unit
One with
everything
Fun facts about the well-loved
anime series, One Piece
Every Mon-
Thu, 11pm
WAKUWAKU
JAPAN (HD)
CH 268, 420
& 616
It started as a manga series
One Piece was initially penned and
illustrated by Eiichiro Oda for the mag
Weekly Shonen Jump in 1997.
Over 700 episodes have been aired
It’s been going on since 1999, and Oda
has no plans to end the story yet.
Almost 400 million volumes of the
manga has been sold worldwide
That’s like if every American – and a bit
of change – had their own copy.
Aug 8, 9.30pm
STAR Chinese
Movies HD
CH 571
Why frogmen? Like the amphibian, frogmen are adept on land and sea. Trainees
(tadpoles?) go through nine months of training to test their mettle.
Lucky Stars
What is Hell Week? Team Building Week, to be exact, is five days of training
where recruits are put through mental and physical duress to push them to their
limits.
Why are they the elites? Only 50 percent of each cohort pass the training
course, which includes tests like drown-proofing, where recruits have to swim with
their limbs tied up. Intense.
About the show
Jack Neo’s third instalment of his Ah Boys to Men franchise speculates
about what could have happened if his protagonists – all men in National
Service – were posted instead to the gruelling Naval Diving Unit.
All shows
on Jia Le
Channel (HD)
CH 502
Aug 10, 5pm
Aug 9, 5pm
© Eiichiro Oda / Shueisha,Toei Animation
Free preview
of WAKUWAKU
JAPAN (HD) ’til
Aug 31
Aug 8, 9pm
cHK HD
CH 510
Boasting a glittery cast fronted by
Eric Tsang and Wong Cho-lam, this
comedy follows Wong and his celeb
look-a-likes as they gear up to perform
at a tycoon’s birthday bash.
National Day specials
Catch these four local flicks as the fireworks and flypasts boom overhead
Already Famous
Michelle Chong’s directorial
debut tells the story of
Ah Kiao who travels to
Singapore to live out her
dream of being a soap
opera star.
Money No Enough
Set during the 1997 financial
crisis, Jack Neo’s film centres
around three buddies as they
attempt to eke out a living
by starting a car polishing
business.
Homecoming
Relish in the warm fuzzies of
this heartwarming flick. Neo
dons a wig and dress to play
one of the characters in this
comedy that chronicles the
tussles of Chinese New Year.
Are you Hokkien? 2
Marcus Chin and Hayden
Wong tour Taiwan, Malaysia
and Fujian in China to get
acquainted with the culture,
customs and food of these
dialect-speaking regions.
Aug 8, 5pm
Aug 8-10,
1-5pm
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MALAY
Where stars are born
Before Akademi Fantasia 2015 hits your screens,
find out more about the three previous winners
Mohd Firman bin Bansir (Season 11)
The 26-year-old is known for his
growling rock ’n’ roll pipes, evidenced
by the song that won him the
competition: M Nasir’s ‘Di Pintumu’.
Mohd Faizul Sany (Season 10)
R&B is the name of this 30-year-old’s
game – he attracted the attention of
composer Amir Jahari, who penned his
debut song, ‘Sepasang Sayap’.
Hazama Ahmad Azmi (Season 9)
From winning the competition to
branching out to acting roles, this
20-year-old has entrenched himself in
Malaysia’s entertainment scene.
Dear diary…
While the main competition sees a dozen
students slugging it out, Diari AF is a
side-show that follows the contestants as
they prepare for battle.
They have to take on weekly
challenges: they’re given a song to
perform that matches the theme of the
concert, such as ‘rock’ or ‘ballads’.
Simulcast
with
Malaysia
Tirai AF 2015 Aug 1 & 2, 9pm
Diari AF 2015 Every Mon, 9pm. Premieres Aug 3
Konsert AF 2015 Every Sun, 9pm. Premieres Aug 9
All shows on Astro Ria CH 608
Shahrol Shiro vs Aliff Satar
We pit the hosts of variety show MeleTOP Lattew against each other
Two from Indonesia
Every Mon-Fri,
10pm
Simulcast MNC Drama
CH 618
with
Indonesia
Jakarta Love Story
Meet Aryo, Dino, Teguh and
Ucok, four buddies whose wildly
different family backgrounds don’t
affect their friendship. Until girls
come into the picture, of course.
Every Tue,
10.30pm
Astro Ria
CH 608
Shahrol Shiro
Simulcast
with
Malaysia
Aliff Satar
31
Age
24
Won Raja Lawak, a
competition for comedians
Claim
to fame
Won third place in the
singing competition One in
a Million
Four films, from action flicks
to comedies
Also
appeared in
Ricky Martin’s track for the
2014 World Cup
Premieres
Aug 11
Every Mon-Fri,
9pm
!nsert
CH 614
Rumpi
Celebrities and gossip are the
focus of this talkshow. Feni Rose
hosts, so you can expect all sorts
of wackiness and tart-tongued wit
from the TV celeb.
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INDIAN
All in the family
The father-daughter casting of Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan
in Piku will leave you in stitches – here are more reasons to watch it
It’s a star-studded affair
Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan,
Irrfan Khan and Jisshu Sengupta bring
the best of their talents to their roles,
making Piku’s emphasis on family all the
more relatable.
It shines a light on family values
In the efforts of Padukone’s Piku to
please her father, Bhaskor, is a modern
reminder of the timelessness of the
bond shared between dad
and daughter.
You will split your sides laughing
With eyebrow-raising topics like
constipation, anger management and
mental issues thrown into the mix, Piku
promises endless hilarity.
Aug 15,
10.30pm
Sony MAX
CH 668
eres
11
Aug 5, 3pm
Life OK
CH 654
Ekkees Toppon
Ki Salaami
Sons seeking the approval of
their fathers is a time-honoured
cinematic concern. And as two
sons who’d stop at nothing to
honour their father, Manu Rishi and
Divyendu Sharma inspire thrills,
spills and laughter in this comedic
thriller.
Every Sat &
Sun, 4pm
Astro
Vinmeen HD
CH 626
Melam Kottu
Thali Kattu
This is a reality TV concept that
actually urges its participants –
young unmarried women – to get
married instead of sowing discord
in their existing relationships.
Watch on as prospective brides vie
for gold and household items, and
savour the drama.
Every Sat &
Sun, 12.30pm
Astro
Vinmeen HD
CH 626
Konjam Soru
Konjam Varalaru
Tuck into Konjam Soru Konjam
Varalaru for a food trail into the
ages. The show binds history and
gastronomy together, unearthing
the heritage behind the tastes
of some of India’s most beloved
delicacies. Here’s one for the
foodies among us.
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Entertainment
Dance of the dead
Both spine-chilling, here’s how to tell
Fear the Walking Dead and The Walking Dead apart
James who?
Meet James Corden, the new
host of The Late Late Show
Every Mon-Fri,
7.50pm
RTL CBS
Entertainment
CH 301
Premieres
Aug 3
Encore
telecast:
10pm
Aug 24,
9.10am
AMC (HD)
CH 322
The late, late man
He’s an actor and comedian from
the UK, and now he’s taking over the
Late Late Show hot seat.
Same
as U.S.
telecast
Fear the Walking Dead
The dawn of the zombie
apocalypse, just as society
collapses.
The Walking Dead
Time frame
In the thick of the infestation,
where humans have to live
with random zombie attacks.
It’s a companion to the
popular series, which
explores the struggles
and helplessness at the
beginning of the apocalypse.
Main plot
Sheriff’s deputy Rick Grimes
leads a group of survivors in
the search for a safe haven in
Atlanta, then in the Georgian
countryside.
Madison Clark, her fiancée
Travis Manawa, son Nick and
daughter Alicia.
The main
family
Rick Grimes, his wife Lori,
son Carl, and best friend
Shane Walsh.
He’s chivalrous
For doing such a crack job at tickling
British audiences, Queen Elizabeth II
bestowed him with an OBE.
He will run
Into the stands, that is. Don’t be
surprised if he launches offstage to
chat with an audience member.
Gadget guy
Three of the best off-the-cuff
inventions from MacGyver
Kim Dickens, who plays Madison Clark, describes Fear the Walking Dead: ‘I think it’s family
and what families go through, and how circumstances that challenge us to our core bring us
together or tear us apart. I think for Madison it’s just about saving her family – and the worst
possible thing that could happen to her would be to lose them.’
Two reality shows to catch
Premieres
Aug 6
Every Thu,
7.50pm
StarWorld HD
CH 301
Every Wed,
9pm
TLC (HD)
CH 254
America’s Next Top Model S22
Tyra Banks’ model-making reality series
pits eight girls against eight guys
to be crowned ‘America’s Next Top
Model’. Guest judges this Cycle include
supermodel Chrissy Teigen, Property
Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott, and
style editor Joe Zee.
Cake Boss SG50 Special
Watch Buddy ‘Cake Boss’ Valastro
and his family team conceptualise and
build a tower of confectionary inspired
by a Singaporean landmark for New
York University’s Singapore Student
Association’s SG50 celebrations. It ain’t
a birthday unless there’s cake, after all.
Every Mon-Fri,
9pm
HITS (HD)
CH 326
Defibrillator
He attaches a wire to two candlesticks,
and wraps them with a rubber mat to
jolt a friend back to life.
Ice lock pick
To gain access into a walk-in freezer,
Mac fills its lock with water, which
freezes, expands and forces it open.
Lie detector
With some wire, an alarm clock and
a blood pressure device, he can
separate fact from fiction.
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Movies
A-maze-ing race
Three reasons why you need to catch
sci-fi dystopian flick, The Maze Runner
Aug 29, 9pm
FOX Movies
Premium HD
CH 414
Rev up!
Furious 7 is the latest in the
Fast & Furious franchise –
here’s the low-down on the
entire series
Video On
Demand
Anytime On
Demand
Premieres
Aug 6
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
The introduction of undercover cop
Brian O’Conner, who’s on the tail
of Dominic Toretto and his crew of
criminals.
It’s the latest Young Adult blockbuster
The Maze Runner ticks off all the boxes of an edge-of-your-seat, action-packed
spectacle. Think of it like an updated version of Lord of the Flies: a bunch of teens
find themselves within a mysterious land, and must forge alliances to survive.
It’s received rave reviews
Not many Young Adult pictures get them, but The Maze Runner isn’t your average
teenybopper film – it’s been lauded for its creepy atmosphere, refreshing approach
and strong acting.
It stars a talented up-and-comer
That would be Dylan O’Brien. He’s only 23, yet has picked up a clutch of acting
awards, including ‘Best Breakthrough Performance’ at the MTV Movie Awards for –
you guessed it – The Maze Runner.
Pitch Perfect 2
Premieres
Aug 28
Video On
Demand
Anytime On
Demand
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It’s not rosy for the Barden
Bellas, whose members are
turning against one another
after being suspended from
a cappella competitions.
Beca Mitchell, the group’s
leader, doesn’t make things
any better when she secretly
signs up for an internship
at a recording studio. And
as the icing on the cake, a
rival group – the Das Sound
Machine – shows up to steal
the Bellas’ thunder.
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
Brian is enlisted to capture a drug
lord, and who does he bring on his
team? A crew of street racers, of
course.
Tokyo Drift (2006)
This offshoot takes the action to
the neon-lit alleys of the Japanese
capital, where the yakuza maintains
its iron grip on the underworld.
Fast & Furious (2009)
Dominic and Brian are back again!
This time, the pair must reconcile
their differences to avenge the
death of Letty, Dominic’s girlfriend.
Fast Five (2011)
After stealing a cool kitty of US$100
million, the guys take to Rio de
Janeiro to lay low. Of course, it
doesn’t stay that way.
Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
To win their freedom, Dominic and
Brian – he’s now a bonafide criminal
– must assist the police in tracking
down a notorious drug lord.
Furious 7 (2015)
Turns out that that drug lord didn’t
die at the end of the last movie.
He’s back, badder than before and
with one thing in mind: take the fast
and furious guys out.
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August
2015
SHOWTIME
Your monthly TV guide
red, white
and new
Stick around for the
Jubilee Weekend and stay
tuned to Singtel TV’s slew
of fresh programmes over
the holidays, including…
Big hero 6
Aug 8, 8pm
© 2014 Walt Disney Pictures.
All Rights Reserved.
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