xinmsn

The logo of xinmsn

Type of site

| News/Entertainment
Available in| English, Chinese (Simplified)
Dissolved| March 2015; 9 years ago (2015-03)
Owner| Microsoft/MediaCorp
Editor| MediaCorp
URL| xin.msn.com
Commercial| Yes
Registration| Optional
Launched| March 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03)
Current status| Closed
Written in| ASP.NET

xinmsn was an Internet portal featuring various news and entertainment information for Singapore-based users. It was launched in March 2010 as a joint venture between MediaCorp and Microsoft, and replaces the old iteration of MSN Singapore.[1]

Since 1 April 2015, all operations on xinmsn has ceased. All operations have been moved to Toggle and relaunched MSN Singapore.[2]

## Content

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xinmsn provides various types of information and news within the context of Singapore. Some of the more well-known content provided are:

* Local, regional and world news
* Entertainment news
* Weather information
* Catch-up TV (a service that allows viewers to browse and watch certain television programmes that they have missed)
* Live radio
* "Interactive" drama (a service for viewers to view drama shows shown only on xinmsn and vote on how the plot progresses)

The site also provides some information about the respective television and radio channels owned by MediaCorp.

## References

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1. ^ "MediaCorp: Microsoft and MediaCorp enter strategic partnership to create new online portal". MediaCorp Pte Ltd. 23 February 2010. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
2. ^ Malinda, Shah Kyle (1 April 2015). "Goodbye Xinmsn, Hello Toggle: Microsoft & MediaCorp Disband Entertainment Site". Pop Spoken.

## External links

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* Official website

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Mediacorp

Television|

* Suria
* Channel 5
* Channel U
* Channel 8
* Vasantham
* CNA

Radio|

* BBC World Service
* RIA 897
* GOLD 905
* SYMPHONY 924
* YES 933
* CNA938
* WARNA 942
* CLASS 95
* CAPITAL 958
* OLI 968
* LOVE 972
* 987

Artiste group|

* Mediacorp's Ah Jie
* 8 Dukes of Caldecott Hill
* Seven Princesses of Mediacorp
* HST
* 4567

Other|

* Digital
* 8 Days
* meWATCH
* Today
* Reebonz
* Singapore Media Academy

Defunct|

* Print
* LIME
* Manja
* Style:
* Radio
* XFM 96.3
* Lush 99.5FM
* Television
* Teletext
* E! Entertainment Television
* Hallmark Entertainment Network
* Premiere 12
* Central
* Channel i
* Sportscity
* City TV
* TVMobile
* HD5
* MOBTV
* Okto
* Channel 8i
* Raintree Pictures
* xinmsn

See also: Mass media in Singapore

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MSN software and services

Current services|

* MSN
* MSN Dial-up
* MSN Games

Rebranded|

* Bing
* Bing Ads
* Bing Maps
* Messenger
* Microsoft account
* Outlook.com
* Windows Live

Divested by Microsoft|

* Expedia
* MSNBC
* NBCNews.com
* Nine.com.au
* Sidewalk.com
* Slate

Discontinued|

* Chat
* China
* Companion
* Desktop Search
* Direct
* Encarta
* Groups
* Music
* QnA
* Shopping
* Soapbox
* Spaces
* Toolbar
* TV
* WiFi Hotspots
* Xinmsn

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