Lyon, France – The Euronews media group, Europe’s international news channel, is accelerating its development in Asia thanks to an agreement with Telekom Malaysia, the second biggest operator in Malaysia.

Euronews, available in its 24/7 English version, can now reach 530,000 households subscribing to the basic HyppTV package from Telekom Malaysia.

Arnaud Verlhac, Director Worldwide Distribution, said: “Euronews first launched in Malaysia in 2010. In 2014, cooperation with Telekom Malaysia has evolved, allowing 580,000 Malaysian households to follow international news in real time, in English. Today, 8.5 million households in the South-East Asia and Pacific region receive Euronews.”