Kuala Lumpur – Astro, Malaysia’s leading consumer media entertainment group, and Maxis, Malaysia’s leading integrated communications service provider, have come together in a strategic partnership to bring the best of Astro TV and Radio, high speed broadband and voice to Malaysian consumers and households. Astro and Maxis will develop and co-market consumer packages combining Astro B.yond IPTV and Astro On-The-Go (AOTG) services, together with Maxis’ Fibre Internet, … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s Astro and Maxis sign partnership
Astro B.yond
Celestial Movies goes HD
Hong Kong – (CTE) is launching two HD channels – Celestial Movies HD (CM HD) and KIX HD, in Malaysia on DTH platform Astro, on March 1. Malaysia becomes the first market in the region to carry CM HD, and the second market for KIX HD following the channel’s Singapore launch in November 2011. Celestial Movies HD offers first run and exclusive Chinese and Asian films as well as all-time favorites. KIX HD features five distinct programming pillars: fight events, action series, … [Read more...] about Celestial Movies goes HD
Launch of ASTRO B.yond
Kuala Lumpur - Astro launched ASTRO B.yond, a multi-phased innovative service starting with the first ever HD broadcast. ASTRO B.yond offers more innovative services which will be introduced in phases. Along with the first ever HD broadcast in Malaysia, a new and improved Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) designed for better viewer interface will be introduced. In 2010, ASTRO aims to be the first in the world to offer video recording through an external hard drive. With this service, customers … [Read more...] about Launch of ASTRO B.yond