GEM (formerly known as Sony GEM until 2020) is a pay television channel owned by KC Global Media Asia. This channel was first launched in Vietnam on 1 January 2014[1] and was subsequently rolled out in other countries in Southeast Asia. The channel broadcasts Japanese-language programming with subtitle in local languages.
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| Country | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Southeast Asia |
| Headquarters | Number 10, Changi Business Park Central 2 #03-01, Hansapoint @ Changi Business Park, Changi, Singapore |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Japanese Mandarin |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | KC Global Media Asia |
| Sister channels | AXN Animax ONE |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 January 2014 (Vietnam) 1 October 2015 (Hong Kong, Indonesia, Cambodia and Thailand) 17 March 2020 (Singapore and the Philippines) 1 October 2021 (Unifi TV, Malaysia) 1 September 2022 (Hong Kong, second time) 1 May 2023 (Tonton, Malaysia) |
| Closed | 1 April 2019 (MNC Vision) 21 February 2019 (Vietnam) 16 January 2021 (Hong Kong, first time) 1 January 2022 (Myanmar) 27 August 2022 (TransVision (feed only in Indonesia) 5 April 2024 (Cignal due to the expiration of Cignal's contract with the said networks in Philippines) 31 July 2024 (Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines) |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.gemtvasia.com |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| UseeTV (Indonesia) | Watch Live |
| StarHub TV+ (Singapore) | Watch Live |
| Mediacorp (Singapore) | meWATCH |
| Amazon Prime Video (India) | Watch Online |
| Tonton (Media Prima) (Malaysia) | Watch Live; subscription required |
On 21 February 2019, the channel was closed down in Vietnam due to low audience.
On 17 March 2020, both GEM and ONE were rebranded, with newer fonts for their logo and without the stylized "Sony" logo.
KC Global Media, the owner of the channel, has decided to closed the channel on 31 July 2024 due to low demand on Japanese contents as they shift the focus on their sister channels, including Anime-focused Animax.[2][3][4]
References edit
- ^ Frater, Patrick (21 October 2013). "Sony's GEM to Shine in Vietnam". Variety. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "KC GLOBAL MEDIA FOCUSES ON GROWTH CHANNELS, CEASES LINEAR JAPANESE CHANNEL, GEM" (Press release). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "KC Global Media Focuses on Growth Channels". Television Asia Plus. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Middleton, Richard (14 May 2024). "Andy Kaplan & George Chien's KC Global to shutter GEM in Japan". TBI Vision. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
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