Techstorm

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| owner = TechTV Network Pte Ltd

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| key_people = Debbie Lee (CEO)

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TechStorm is a pay TV channel that carries Asian esports and tech-centric content.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-20|title=Asia's e-sports broadcasters unlock an exciting world of gameplay|url=https://tva.onscreenasia.com/2021/07/asia-e-sports-broadcasters-unlock-exciting-world-gameplay/|access-date=2021-07-30|website=Television Asia Plus|language=en-GB}} It debuted on StarHub and Singtel in 2019 and 2020 respectively{{Cite web |last=Hawkes |first=Rebecca |date=2019-03-21 |title=StarHub to launch Tech Storm HD channel |url=https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2019032155538/starhub-to-launch-tech-storm-hd-channel.html#axzz70NsS1Oon |access-date=2021-07-12 |website=Rapid TV News}}{{Cite web |date=2020-10-28 |title=TechStorm entertainment channel launches on Singtel TV platform |url=https://www.telecompaper.com/news/techstorm-entertainment-channel-launches-on-singtel-tv-platform--1359482 |url-access=registration |access-date=2021-08-06 |website=www.telecompaper.com |language=en}} The channel is owned and operated by TechTV Network Pte Ltd in Singapore. It was founded by Singaporean Debbie Lee.{{Cite web|date=5 March 2021|title=Storming her way ahead|url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/storming-her-way-ahead|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.businesstimes.com.sg}} 

It partnered with Nanyang Technological University in adopting automatic content recognition (ACR) technology.{{Cite web|date=2016-02-29|title=Bridging technology - Page 2 of 2|url=https://tva.onscreenasia.com/2016/03/bridging-technology/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Television Asia Plus|language=en-GB}}

Programming

Programming seen on TechStorm includes:

  • Gamerz{{Cite web|title=Bomanbridge Inks Deal With TechStorm For 'Gamerz'|url=https://www.videoageinternational.net/2020/09/10/news/bomanbridge-inks-deal-with-techstorm-for-gamerz/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=VideoAge International|language=en-US}}
  • Innovation Nation
  • Meet The Drapers Show{{Cite web|title=TechStorm Strikes Exclusive Partnership Deal with American Billionaire Timothy Draper's Meet The Drapers Show|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/techstorm-strikes-exclusive-partnership-deal-115400440.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=finance.yahoo.com|language=en-US}}
  • Nintendo Quest
  • Shark Tank Australia{{Cite web|last=Corporation|first=ABS-CBN|title=SKYCABLE brings "Shark Tank" via tech & entrepreneur TV channel Techstorm starting July 2019 {{!}} ABS-CBN Corporate|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2019/7/12/skycable-brings-shark-tank-via-worlds-first-tec?lang=en|access-date=2021-07-12|website=ABS-CBN}}
  • Storm Bytes –original production{{Cite web|title=Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem|url=https://www.techinasia.com/techstorm-pre-series-a|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.techinasia.com|language=en-US}}

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