Singapore, 21 July 2008 – MediaCorp and Odex Pte Ltd announced a collaboration to offer Japanese anime programmes on MediaCorp’s Arts Central channel and new online anime channel AnimeTrix, available on MediaCorp’s internet video on demand portal MOBTV.sg.

Arts Central is the first, and still the only terrestrial television channel in the world to broadcast anime content within the same week as its premiere in Japan. AnimeTrix offers the widest range of legal content online outside of Japan, with cult titles such as D.Gray-man, Neo Angelique Abyss, Zero no Tsukaima lll, and Allison & Lillia from anime giants TV Tokyo Corporation, MICO and Media Factory.

Says Mr Chang Long Jong, MediaCorp Deputy CEO (Television), “With this collaboration, we are better able to cater to the entertainment needs and changing lifestyles of our audiences. Arts Central continues to reflect the tastes and trends in popular culture while MOBTV’s AnimeTrix channel will provide fans with the means to enjoy anime content on demand via the lnternet.”

“Odex has all this while been engaging copyright owners over the possibility of same week telecast and to see this become a reality calls for celebration in the anime industry. We will continue to explore avenues to see more titles joining the same week telecast in Singapore. MOBTV is an ideal platform to deliver anime content to the masses. We are confident of MOBTV’s capabilities in the face of rapid changes in technology. This is a major step towards viewing anime legally in Singapore.” says Mr Peter Go, Managing Director of Odex Pte Ltd.

Arts Central currently airs its anime titles in a belt from Wednesday to Friday from 1 1pm to 12mn. AnimeTrix is available on MOBTV.Sg starting from 21st July 2008 onwards with subscriptions at $10 a month

Japanese senior management of Bandai Channel, TV Tokyo, Sunrise and MICO were amongst the distinguished guests who graced the MediaCorp- Odex Signing Ceremony held earlier today.

Jointly issued by MediaCorp Pte Ltd and Odex Pte Ltd