FYI (Southeast Asian TV channel)

FYI
CountrySoutheast Asia (except Malaysia and Vietnam)
Broadcast areaIndonesia
Philippines
South Korea
Singapore
Hong Kong
Myanmar
Thailand
Taiwan
HeadquartersSingapore
Programming
Language(s)English
Mandarin
Cantonese
Korean
Thai
Indonesian
Malay
Filipino
Picture format16:9 (SDTV)
HDTV
Ownership
OwnerA+E Networks Asia
Sister channelsCrime & 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
Websitefyiasia.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]

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

  1. ^ Now on Crime + Investigation.
  2. ^ Now on Lifetime.

References

  1. ^ "enews ข่าวประชาสัมพันธ์ enews". Newswit.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2017-06-24.
  2. ^ "A+E rebrands BIO channel to FYI in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan". Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2015-01-22.