This story appears in the March-April 2021 issue of Television Asia Plus. Amazon Web Services (AWS) CTO, Werner Vogels recently predicted that this year, the cloud would become ubiquitous. In the media and entertainment (M&E) industry, as demand for content increases and consumers shift between platforms faster than ever, businesses have already embraced cloud technology, including the use of AI and machine learning, to enable remote production and distribution of content, providing an … [Read more...] about Moving the media and entertainment industry to the cloud
Astro Malaysia
Singapore’s Moving Visuals International signs joint venture at MIPCOM
Cannes – SPARK, Astro Malaysia, Malaysia’s consumer media group, and Singapore-based Moving Visuals International (MVI), have signed a joint venture to set-up Asia’s first dedicated HD factual and documentary channel, SPARK ASIA. The Channel, which will go live in the first half of 2015, will offer a wide variety of exclusive Asian and global HD content. In addition, SPARK ASIA will empower the local community of producers and filmmakers by offering an alternative platform to … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Moving Visuals International signs joint venture at MIPCOM
Astro Malaysia debuts on Bursa Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro Malaysia) has listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Malaysia) under the “Trading/Services” sector. The market capitalisation of Astro Malaysia, based on the initial public offering (IPO) price of RM3.00 per share, was RM15.6 billion. Total amount of funds raised is approximately RM4.6 billion, of which the amount raised by the company is RM1.4 billion. Total demand for the … [Read more...] about Astro Malaysia debuts on Bursa Malaysia
Dragon TV launches new cross-border competition series
Shanghai Media Group’s Dragon TV recently launched Asia Pacific’s largest reality show, Asian Wave, in Singapore. Asian Wave is a singing competition that aims not only to create a platform of exchange for the region’s top singers, but also to discover a truly representative new Asian singer through stringent, professional-standard, realistic judging. A panel of judges and viewers will choose Asia’s “Next Super Star” over the course of 20 rounds of rigorous … [Read more...] about Dragon TV launches new cross-border competition series
Malaysia’s Astro to raise RM5.5B in IPO
Malaysia – Pay-TV operator Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd is offering up to 1.52 billion shares—which could be worth about US$1.75 billion (RM5.5 billion)—in its initial public offering (IPO) this year. This is Malaysia’s third largest listing this year, after Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (RM9.93 billion raised in June) and IHH Healthcare Bhd (RM6.3 billion raised in July), according to The Star Online. In an updated prospectus exposure released last … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s Astro to raise RM5.5B in IPO
Disney XD to launch in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia (TWDC SEA), together with Astro, Malaysia’s leading Pay-TV operator, will launch Disney XD, a brand new kids channel in Malaysia on 15 September. Disney XD, aimed at kids aged 6-14, will be the first international kids channel on Astro’s basic platform and will be available in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin and Tamil. Available in both SD (channel 617) and HD (channel 637), the 24-hour service features a mix of … [Read more...] about Disney XD to launch in Malaysia
