FYI (Southeast Asian TV channel) explained

FYI
Launch Date:27 May 2008 (as Bio)
6 October 2014 (as FYI)
Closed Date:14 December 2018 (Malaysia)
30 June 2019 (Thailand, Indonesia and Myanmar)
1 July 2019 (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Philippines and South Korea)
Language:English
Mandarin
Cantonese
Korean
Thai
Indonesian
Malay
Filipino
Picture Format: (SDTV)
HDTV
Owner:A+E Networks Asia
Country:Southeast Asia (except Malaysia and Vietnam)
Area:Indonesia
Philippines
South Korea
Singapore
Hong Kong
Myanmar
Thailand
Taiwan
Headquarters:Singapore
Former Names:The Biography Channel (2008-2014)
Sister Channels:Crime & Investigation Network
History
H2
Lifetime
Availability Note:
(at the time of closure)

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 and References

  1. Web site: enews ข่าวประชาสัมพันธ์ enews. Newswit.com. 2017-06-24. 2011-07-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20110714175937/http://www.newswit.com/enews/2008-05-28/0313-the-biography-channel-to-launch-in/. dead.
  2. Web site: A+E rebrands BIO channel to FYI in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan . 2015-01-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150122153607/http://www.casbaa.com/media-and-resources/news-center/casbaa-news/7369-ae-rebrands-bio-channel-to-fyi-in-southeast-asia-hong-kong-and-taiwan . 2015-01-22 .