cite any sources . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . november 2012 learn how and when to remove this template message ubi world tv former type private industry satellite television founded 2004 defunct 2012 headquarters pyrmont australia area served australia and new zealand products direct broadcast satellite pay television pay per view owner united broadcasting international pty ltd website www.ubiworldtv.com ubi world tv was an australian digital satellite pay television service that broadcast predominantly ethnic minority and mainly non english language channels . it was launched in late 2004 and closed on friday 8 june 2012 . it offered over 80 channels in its lineup with programming from over 20 countries and in more than 12 languages . the company also provided entertainment and information services to non english speakers throughout australia and new zealand . it specialised in providing australian nationals with many different ethnic backgrounds race culture ancestry and or descent with tv channels from their native or respective homeland showing news current affairs sports drama series movies and general entertainment in their own language as a multi cultural service provider . ubi world tv broadcast tv and radio channels to australia and new zealand using the optus d2 and intelsat 8 is8 satellites . on wednesday 13 june at approximately 7.00 pm sydney time ubi world tv changed its website to inform its customers that it has ceased to trade . the website announcement read as follows on 17 may 2012 bri ferrier was appointed voluntary administrator of united broadcasting international pty ltd ubi . on 1 june 2012 receivers and managers from grant thornton were appointed to united broadcasting international pty ltd. with effect from 5 00pm on friday 8 june 2012 united broadcasting international pty ltd ceased to trade . the receivers and managers are engaged in efforts to dispose of ubi assets that may result in the provision of future channel and broadcast services to subscribers . subscribers who have paid subscriptions in advance and are no longer receiving transmissions together with unsecured creditors should contact the voluntary administrator and lodge a proof of debt . ubi world tv has been proud to have served the multicultural communities of australia and new zealand for the past 7 years and would like to thank each and every loyal subscriber for their support . thank you and goodbye . salamat at paalam . gracias y adios . hoscakalin . shukran we ma3 elsalama . . hvala i prijatno . obrigado e adeus . . contents 1 channel history 2 see also 3 references 4 external links channel history edit ubi world tv offered programming that catered to several of the following ethnicities english qatar united kingdom france usa canada arabic egypt bahrain iraq lebanon saudi arabia syria and uae balkan bosnia herzegovina bulgaria macedonia and serbia greek greece persian iran and usa portuguese portugal and brazil spanish spain argentina mexico venezuela chile colombia ecuador uruguay paraguay and cuba tagalog philippines turkish turkey community & free to air channels australia greece italy egypt and serbia see also edit television in australia portal subscription television in australia references edit external links edit v t e subscription television channels in australia fetch tv foxtel optus television transact channels entertainment & drama 111 13th street a & e arena bbc first bbc uktv binge boxsets comedy central the comedy channel e fox8 foxtel arts fox classics fx mtv showcase spike syfy tvh ts universal channel lifestyle lifestyle lifestyle food lifestyle home lifestyle you style . tlc religious australian christian channel daystar home shopping expo channel tvsn movies foxtel movies turner classic movies world movies sport bein sports espn espn2 eurosport eurosport news fox footy fox sports fox sports news main event optus 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