Astro has officially launched its new Ultra Plug & Play Box that offers customers an uninterrupted experience of the best international and local content without a satellite dish. Present at the virtual launch on 22 July were panellists Azlin Arshad, Commercial Director at Astro and Shahrul Imran, Product Engineering Director at Astro. Astro highlighted the ease of use of its new Ultra Plug & Play Box. The first-of-its-kind offering allows customers to self-install and enjoy the Ultra … [Read more...] about Astro launches its new Ultra Plug & Play Box
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Asia’s e-sports broadcasters unlock an exciting world of gameplay
This story appears in the June-July 2021 issue of Television Asia Plus. Asia’s e-sports and gaming sector has thrived amidst these challenging times brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. With lockdowns being the new normal and more people staying at home, the sector has seen rapid growth in the past year. According to a report from VentureBeat, game revenues for PC and mobile in Southeast Asia and Taiwan is forecast to grow to USD 8.3 billion in 2023 from USD 5 billion in 2019. The … [Read more...] about Asia’s e-sports broadcasters unlock an exciting world of gameplay
Astro Raya and Ramadan content winning Malay viewers
Astro retained its position as the top destination for Raya and Ramadan entertainment, with 94% of the total Malay TV audience who watched Astro Malay channels during the Raya period of 12 to 26 May 2021. The pandemic may have put a halt to gatherings, but Astro continued to entertain the audience with its 'Buka Lembaran Baharu' festive theme by offering over 370 Ramadan and Raya (RaRa) shows across multi-platforms. On-demand viewing of RaRa content grew exponentially, with close to 7mn … [Read more...] about Astro Raya and Ramadan content winning Malay viewers
Popular action titles from ABS-CBN now airing in Sub-Saharan Africa
Philippine media and entertainment company ABS-CBN continues to have a strong presence internationally as two of its hit action series, Brothers and Fists of Fate hit the airwaves in Sub-Saharan Africa via the StarTimes channel. The primetime action series Brothers can now be enjoyed by viewers in South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Madagascar, among many others. Top-billed by award-winning actor Coco Martin, it follows the story of a police officer and his pursuit of high-profile criminals behind the … [Read more...] about Popular action titles from ABS-CBN now airing in Sub-Saharan Africa
‘Fey Hollow: The Fairy Tale Murders’ grabs top spot on Apple Podcast’s Fiction category, fifth on Spotify Singapore
Fey Hollow: The Fairy Tale Murders, AXN Asia’s first-ever crime thriller podcast, is rapidly climbing up the podcast charts in Singapore. Within a week of its launch between June 20 to 27, Fey Hollow: The Fairy Tale Murders has reached the #1 spot of the Fiction category on Apple Podcasts and #5 overall on Spotify. The eight-episode crime thriller audio drama, produced by KC Global Media (KCGM) Asia and voiced by international talents along with Singapore’s local homegrown artists — Lim Kay … [Read more...] about ‘Fey Hollow: The Fairy Tale Murders’ grabs top spot on Apple Podcast’s Fiction category, fifth on Spotify Singapore
Astro and Netflix announce strategic partnership
Astro and Netflix announced a partnership that will bring Netflix’s amazing streaming service to Astro’s platform, providing Astro customers with an even more enriching entertainment experience. Astro customers will soon be able to enjoy seamless access to Netflix on their connected Ultra Boxes, first at launch, and on connected Ulti Boxes in the coming months, thanks to the exciting new features that integrate the renowned global streaming service onto Astro’s platform. With this … [Read more...] about Astro and Netflix announce strategic partnership