MediaCorp to discontinue TV Mobile from next year

Merczrox

21 Dec 09, 22:22

Originally posted by SBS8533C:

That was the time when TV Mobile marks its inauguration on SBS buses in 2001. SBS9888Y had the TV Mobile ads as part of the inauguration.

Yeah i know.

Merczrox

21 Dec 09, 22:25

Originally posted by BusSpeeder:

if ever there's another operator taking charge of the TVs on the buses, it will not be rebranded as TV Mobile

I c.

Merczrox

21 Dec 09, 22:39

Originally posted by jayh272416:

ive seen MANY cases of TVM failing

SBS2643H, SBS3922X to name a few
SBS9670H and a few other buses black and white
some even off.

Im so glad they decided to take out the TVM instead of just letting the TV rot there

SBS9338T (BNDEP 9) both lower and upper deck TV Mobiles everytime turns blue.It works for very short then after that the whole screen will turn blue throughout.This problem has been existing for very very long alr.

Took this bus today and the problem is still there.Obviously they heck care abt them as they r no longer gonna be used for a period of time?

BusSpeeder

22 Dec 09, 13:25

Originally posted by Yusry:

I believe that MediaCorp owns the equipment and will likely want them back.

Originally posted by vicamour:

SBST don't own the sets. Mediacorp will have to take them back once the lease period is over.

mediacorp owns the TVM sets found in SBST buses. yes. how about the TVM sets found in horizon food mall? suntec city? bintan resort ferries? SMART taxis? they also belong to mediacorp. some of these operators had their lease contract terminated/expired with mediacorp but mediacorp didn't claim back these TVM sets. as i said, the news article states that the sbst spokesperson have already said that sbst will leave the TVM sets as it is until they find a new television operator willing to operate these sets. it already implies that mediacorp is not taking back the TVM sets. won't they clarify this matter if it was to be otherwise?

SMB92U

22 Dec 09, 20:16

Early TVM Farewell for me:

SBS9888Y (being the first bus to get TVM)

SBS9631X

SBS n SMRT

23 Dec 09, 12:36

Originally posted by BusSpeeder:

mediacorp owns the TVM sets found in SBST buses. yes. how about the TVM sets found in horizon food mall? suntec city? bintan resort ferries? SMART taxis? they also belong to mediacorp. some of these operators had their lease contract terminated/expired with mediacorp but mediacorp didn't claim back these TVM sets. as i said, the news article states that the sbst spokesperson have already said that sbst will leave the TVM sets as it is until they find a new television operator willing to operate these sets. it already implies that mediacorp is not taking back the TVM sets. won't they clarify this matter if it was to be otherwise?

Pardon me from interfering. Please for goodness sake stop this needless argument about TVmobile TV set. When the time reaches and TVM go off SBST buses, the result will be known, if TVs are removed, mediacorp own them, if TVs stays, SBST owns them.

sgbuses

23 Dec 09, 20:53

Originally posted by SMB92U:

Early TVM Farewell for me:

SBS9888Y (being the first bus to get TVM)

Can't wait to get a clean recording of this bus!

SMB92U

23 Dec 09, 21:23

Originally posted by sgbuses:

Can't wait to get a clean recording of this bus!

Too bad i cant take a good recording of this bus when i took it, since the passengers around me were too noisy. :S

lianamaster

24 Dec 09, 12:35

Are ppl ok with radio instead?

Perhaps RadioMobile?

Scania

24 Dec 09, 14:08

Originally posted by lianamaster:

Are ppl ok with radio instead?

Perhaps RadioMobile?

Tried and tested before.

the Bear

24 Dec 09, 14:12

you all never see ah?

according to the whackjobs over at Speaker's Corner, they say that this is an unsuccessful method of brainwashing by the MIW and therefore they'll discontinue it..

AHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

SBS2601D

24 Dec 09, 14:13

Originally posted by SBS7484P:

finally. no more noise.

the sound on some of those buses is so shrill and loud... especially early in the morning or late at night.

you're trying to sleep but can't thanks to that annoying shrill barrage of noise.

The worst is the Just for Laughs...its no laughing matter hearing hee-hee-haw-haws for 1/2 hour when you're trying to sleep.

lianamaster

24 Dec 09, 14:13

Originally posted by Scania:

Tried and tested before.

I agree that the radio was on before, but I supposed the volume was overpowered by the roaring of the engines and the conversation among us that I couldn't really hear what the radio is sounding about.

But anyway, I doubt it will be feasible since ppl tend to have their own form of entertainment, be it iPods, sleep, stoning, chit-chatting or simply appreciating the engine sounds.

lianamaster

24 Dec 09, 14:14

Originally posted by SBS2601D:

The worst is the Just for Laughs...its no laughing matter hearing hee-hee-haw-haws for 1/2 hour when you're trying to sleep.

Irritation aside,

I kind of like the show.

SMB92U

24 Dec 09, 15:04

Originally posted by SBS2601D:

The worst is the Just for Laughs...its no laughing matter hearing hee-hee-haw-haws for 1/2 hour when you're trying to sleep.

For me Just For Laughs is one of the best way to get ppl to be happy when onboard the bus. JFL doesnt take 1/2 hour either; just like 5 mins of JFL and it ends.

SBS8533C

29 Dec 09, 20:44

Hmm, just few days before the cessation of TV Mobile, they should scroll a message something like this:

"TV Mobile will cease transmission from 1 January 2010. Thank you for your support for all these years."

SBS7382C

29 Dec 09, 22:21

anyone seen the chew on it in sundays newspaper?