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Posted: 21 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT

The third season of the educational series will be a star-studded one.

KRING! It's back to school for the cast of Oh My English!.

In the premiere of Season Three, which aired last Sunday, viewers learned that the students of class 3 Merah in SMK Ayer Dalam have now moved on to 4 Merah.

A new school year means new friends and new teachers. Popular Malaysian actress who's making waves in the Philippines Carmen Soo, Adam Dan Hawa's Nadiya Nisaa, veteran actress Fauziah Ahmad Daud and comedian Rahim R2 join the cast as regulars.

Meanwhile, Faizal Hussein, Hans Isaac, Rashidi Ishak, Waris and Bront Palarae will make special appearances as the series progresses.

Old and new: The third season of Oh My English! just got more interesting with a mix of existing and new characters played by (top row, from left) Juzzthin, Amyra Rosli, Shafiq Kyle, Kaameshaa Ravindran, Nadiya Nisaa, Akhmal Nazri, (bottom row, from left) Zain Saidin, Fauziah Ahmad Daud and Sherry Al-Hadad.

Besides a line-up of star-studded actors, newcomers Amyra Rosli, Shafiq Kyle, Juzzthin and Sherry Al-Hadad will join its existing cast which includes Akhmal Nazri, Roax Tan, Md Zhafir Muzani bin Mohamad, Kaameshaa Ravindran, Zain Saidin and Tiz Zaqyah.

Astro's GenNext Business vice president Putri Yasmin Megat Zaharuddin is grateful for the support from audiences, with an average viewership jump of 3.6 million in Season One to 5.2 million in Season Two.

"We hope that viewers will enjoy Season Three with all the new surprises and twists in store. As with previous seasons, this one will not only include humorous and educational elements, but also positive values for our young viewers to emulate," she said in a press statement.

The new season will see its characters going on new adventures and in doing so, learning fresh English-language lessons each time.

Look out for current event tie-ups, too, such as an episode on the growing popularity of social media sites like Instagram, a World Cup episode and a Merdeka episode where characters will travel back in time to 1957 and experience what it feels like to live in that era.

Oh My English! Season Three airs every Sunday at 9pm on Astro TVIQ (Ch 610) and Astro Maya HD (Ch 135).

New hosts for Astro’s entertainment platform hlive

Posted: 21 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Astro amps up its entertainment news delivery with fresh faces.

IF you're a local celebrity, forget the A-list, you'll want to get on the "H-list".

Satellite television service provider Astro will be introducing hlive! ("h"for hiburan), a brand that will deliver comprehensive entertainment news coverage, across various platforms including TV, radio, digital and print.

Astro vice president of Malay Language Business Khairul Anwar Salleh announced the move, which will take effect beginning May 26, is in line with Astro's commitment to bring viewers quality local content during its launch in Kuala Lumpur recently.

"At Astro, we believe in synchonising our content through the watch, listen and read concept where entertainment news is touched upon on all angles across different platforms," Khairul said to the crowd comprising "H-list" celebrities such as Datuk Siti Nurhaliza, Aaron Aziz, Awal Ashaari, Scha Alyahya, Amber Chia and Zizan Raja Lawak.

On the TV front, hlive! will air twice a day every Monday to Saturday at 1pm and 8.30pm simultaneously on Astro Ria (Ch 104) and Astro Maya HD (Ch 135).

The programme – also made available on tablets, smartphones and computers via Astro On-The-Go – will be anchored by a line-up of fresh faces including Dahlia Shazwan, 26, Nabil Mahir, 26, Shalma Ainaa, 23, and Alif Farhan, 24.

"Dahlia, Nabil, Shalma and Alif were chosen as presenters on hlive! for their down-to-earth personality and sense of individuality that will surely capture audiences," Khairul explained.

Astro has also partnered with E! News to include exclusive international content to its programming.

Meanwhile, Datuk Aznil Haji Nawawi will host hlive! Apa Kata Malaysia, a programme that invites Malaysians to give their feedback on the week's entertainment news, airing live every Sunday, 8.30pm, beginning May 25. – Kenneth Chaw

Kredit: www.thestar.com.my

Khamis, 22 Mei 2014