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Malaysia

Measat distributes Sun TV

Malaysia’s Measat has signed an agreement with Sun TV Network, one of India’s largest media conglomerates, to support the distribution of 37 TV channels via the Measat-3d satellite. These channels broadcast in seven languages, will reach over 140 million households in India and extend to audiences in the Asia Pacific, Europe, and Africa. “Measat is […]

July 1, 2024By Chris Forrester

Malaysia: Fixed comm services revenue to grow at 0.7% CAGR

The fixed communication services revenue in Malaysia is predicted to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.7 per cent from $1.87 billion (€1.74bn) in 2023 to $1.94 billion in 2028, supported by the fixed broadband service segment, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Malaysia Fixed Communications Forecast (Q1 2024) reveals […]

June 25, 2024

Forecast: Malaysia SVoD penetration at 43% in 2028

The household penetration of SVoD services in Malaysia is predicted to increase from 26 per cent in 2023 to 43 per cent in 2028, driven by the increasing consumer preference towards OTT platforms as broadband services continue to improve in the country, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Malaysia Subscription Video on Demand […]

June 24, 2024

Malaysia: Mobile service revenue to increase at 3.2% CAGR

The total mobile service revenue in Malaysia is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2 per cent from $5.2 billion (€4.8bn) in 2023 to $6.1 billion in 2028, supported by growth in mobile data service revenues, according to GlobalData, th data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Malaysia Mobile Broadband Forecast (Q1 […]

June 20, 2024

Malaysian Cricket Association uses Magnifi for highlights

The Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA), the governing body for the sport in the country, will use Magnifi, the AI-powered highlight generation platform, for its cricket coverage. As part of this engagement, the Malaysian Cricket Association will leverage Magnifi to capture cricket highlights for social media platforms. This process utilises cricket-specific metatags, such as a ‘boundary’, ‘six’, […]

June 13, 2024

Astro selects Amagi, AWS to transition playout services to the Cloud

Amagi, the leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV (CTV), deployed on Amazon Web Services (AWS), today announced its partnership with Malaysia’s leading media and entertainment company, Astro. Astro, in partnership with Amagi, is modernising systems and infrastructure for the playout and origination of its existing linear channels and playout disaster recovery […]

May 31, 2024

GfK’s RAM now single measurement in Malaysia

GfK’s Radio Audience Measurement (RAM) is the single radio audience measurement for Malaysia’s market, as appointed by Commercial Radio Malaysia (CRM). Prior to this, CRM has awarded GfK a three-year contract from 2022 to 2024 to continuously provide RAM in Malaysia. This marked CRM and GfK’s third collaboration since 2016. Astro Radio continuously supports the […]

April 29, 2024

MEASAT to distribute Starlink services

MEASAT Global Berhad, the Malaysian satellite solutions provider, has officially signed with SpaceX to become the Official Authorised Reseller for Starlink Hardware and Services in the markets that MEASAT serves. MEASAT says the Official Authorised Reseller status enables it to solidify its position as a one-stop provider for customers in pursuit of the most suitable […]

January 11, 2024

HITS NOW launching on Astro

Starting January 10th 2024, the HITS NOW channel will be available to Astro viewers in Malaysia on Channel 702.  HITS NOW is the latest addition to Astro’s line up of Rewind Network’s offerings alongside the existing HITS and HITS MOVIES channels available on their service. All Astro customers will be able to watch a free preview […]

December 22, 2023

HITS NOW to premiere in Malaysia

Rewind has announced that, starting January 1st 2024, the HITS NOW channel will debut on Unifi TV in Malaysia and will be made available on Channel 452 as part of its TV packs.  All Unifi TV Pack subscribers will be able to enjoy a 1-month free preview from 1st until January 31st 2024.  The partnership […]

December 15, 2023