TechStorm TV

Tech Storm TV
TechStorm TV Logo
Network	Tech TV Network Pte Ltd
Owned by	Tech TV Network Pte Ltd
Country	Singapore
Language	English
Broadcast area	Asia
Headquarters	Singapore

Tech Storm is a soon-to-be-launched international TV channel based in Singapore. Owned by Tech TV Network Pte Ltd, the regional infotainment channel will air programmes on technology and entrepreneurship - featuring a series of shows on gadget and mobile app reviews, social media trends, start-up stories and reality entertainment, these content will be available to audiences on mobile, online, satellite and cable broadcast systems. Founded in May 2014, the channel's web portal was officially launched in Dec 2014^[1] and can be accessed via www.techstorm.tv.^[2]

The channel is slated to be launched in Singapore by the first quarter of 2016.

Overview

Tech Storm was founded by Singapore-based two-time technology ^[3] entrepreneur Debbie Lee^[4] in May 2014 when she noticed a gaping hole in the market - the lack of a dedicated platform on simplified technology for the masses and the absence of a go-to mass media for entrepreneurs to connect with the public. The company hence sought to bridge the gap by introducing its channel for digital lifestyle infotainment where it would provide a go-to voice for start-ups and entrepreneurs to amplify their creations.

The company is first in Singapore to partner with Nanyang Technological University in adopting its proprietary automatic content recognition (ACR) technology^[5] that allows users to interact between mobile devices and larger screens.^[6]

In April 2015, former chief technology officer of Singapore Telecommunications’ (Singtel) L!feLabs Lee Lup Yuen was appointed as Tech Storm’s technology advisor.^[7]

Features

Production

Storm Bytes

The in-house commissioned mini-series has begun its run since March 2015,^[8] and is co-hosted by celebrities Benjamin Kheng of The Sam Willows in Singapore^[9] and Erin Lim, a host for E! Hollywood based in Los Angeles.^[10] Entrepreneurs and gadgets featured include Playmoolah, Infinium Robotics, the Samsung S6 and Darius Cheung, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of property site 99.co.^[11] The company has also recently signed on Ki'ern Tan, a former editor with over 10 years' experience in the tech editorial field as the network's in-house TV host.^[12]

Editorial & Content Partnership

Staff writers work on editorial pieces released on the portal^[13] which have been featured on a variety of news sites and papers in Singapore. These include AsiaOne,^[14] a Singapore Press Holdings portal and Weekender,^[15] a bi-weekly publication and Yahoo!.^[16]

Social Media Presence

Tech Storm can be found on its social media platforms over at Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Dailymotion, Google Plus

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