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Malaysia
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Hits Now to launch on Malaysia’s Astro
Entertainment channel Hits Now is to launch on Malaysian pay TV platform Astro on Channel 702 on January…
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Malaysian streamer Tonton taps Media Prima technology
Media Prima-owned Malaysian video streaming outfit Tonton has tapped online content delivery specialist Switch Media’s…
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Astro taps Airties for WiFi
Malaysian pay TV operator Astro has tapped WiFi technology specialist Airties to provide software and…
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beIN Sports migrates channels to new Measat-3d satellite
Malaysian satellite operator Measat has begun migrating beIN Sports channels in Asia to its new…
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Malaysia’s RTM taps Playbox for OTT service
Malaysian state broadcaster Radio Televisyen Malaysia is to use PlayBox Neo channel branding and playout…
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Astro taps Synamedia for viewer insight
Malaysian pay TV provider Astro has tapped technology outfit Synamedia’s Clarissa technology to gain insights…
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Measat-3d and GSat-24 lofted by Arianespace
An Ariane 5 launcher has successfully lofted geostationary satellites for Malaysia’s Measat and the Indian Space…
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Eleven expands in SE Asia on back of Astro STL deal
Sports broadcaster Eleven has struck a four-year partnership with Malaysian pay TV operator Astro that…
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Astro sees profits and streaming use jump, but COVID risks remain
Malaysian pay TV operator Astro saw its profit after tax and minority interests jump by…
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Astro on the up as it adds new features and focus on streaming
Malaysian pay TV operator Astro turned in a solid fourth quarter in the face of…
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Comedy Central launches on Astro
ViacomCBS Networks International has struck a deal with Malaysian pay TV provider Astro for the…
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Malaysia completes DTT switchover, launches myFreeview
Malaysia has completed its digital TV switchover. To facilitate this, the Malayssian Communications and Multimedia…
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Malaysia runs analogue switchover pilot in Langkawi
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), in collaboration with private broadcasters has run a…
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Nielsen expands measurement for YouTube app on mobile to 26 new countries
Nielsen has expanded its advertising measurement to YouTube’s mobile app. Nielsen Digital Ad Ratings for…
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Synamedia unveils Astro partnership, renews with Bharti Airtel
Synamedia and Malaysian TV/OTT platform Astro have entered into a strategic partnership that will see…
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One in four Malaysian consumers using illicit streaming box
One in four consumers in Malaysia have a TV box that can be used to…
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Report: Netflix experimenting with lower-priced options in Asia
Netflix is reportedly testing a cut-price mobile-only subscription offering in Malaysia in an apparent bid…
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Iflix appoints Indonesian boss
Emerging market SVOD service Iflix has appointed the former CEO of ad agency Y&R Group…
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CASBAA backs illegal TV crackdown
Asian pay TV body CASBAA has commended a major crackdown on illegal network operators in…
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Turner, Astro ink Warner TV partnership
The Asian division of Turner and Malaysian pay TV giant Astro have agreed a joint…
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BBC brings authenticated on-demand to Malaysia
BBC Worldwide has launched its authenticated SVOD service BBC Player in Malaysia in partnership with…
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Sky invests US$45 million in Iflix
Sky is investing US$45 million in Iflix as part of a new partnership deal with…
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PCCW’s Netflix rival hits new markets
The Viu OTT service has launched in India and Malaysia. The streaming service is run…
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BBC Worldwide to simulcast Top Gear around the globe
The BBC’s commercial arm is set to launch the latest season of auto show Top…
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WWE Network gets global OTT launch
Over-the-top wrestling channel WWE Network has launched outside the US for the first time. The…
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Pace signs deals with Astro, Foxtel
UK-headquartered broadcast technologies firm Pace has signed deals with pay TV providers Astro in Malaysia…
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Malaysia takes Astro-On-The-Go global
Malaysian pay TV operator has started to roll out its subscription VoD service Astro-On-The-Go (AOTG)…