Angkara Cinta, the Malaysian adaptation of ABS-CBN’s drama Tayong Dalawa ended its run as the most-watched show in 2020 on the Astro Prima Channel. The series about two brothers who share the same name and the same love aired from November 2, 2020, to April 9, 2021, on Astro Prima HD and Astro Prima channel daily. The show was streamed on the Astro Go app and made available on-demand. “Angkara Cinta’s successful run in Malaysia affirms ABS-CBN’s expertise in creating stories that … [Read more...] about Malaysian adaptation of ABS-CBN drama is most-watched show on Astro Prima Channel in 2020
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Moving the media and entertainment industry to the cloud
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
Winsing’s new animated show launches on RTV and PCCW’s Now TV
Winsing Animation has recently entered the deals with Indonesia's RTV and Hong Kong's PCCW as well as Russia's CLS for its animated kids’ shows - Team S.T.E.A.M.! and GOGOBUS. Team S.T.E.A.M.! is a new TV series created by Winsing and released in China in October 2020. It was shortlisted in the 2019 MIPJunior Project Pitch and caught lots of attention from the international market. The new series comes to Indonesia as its first stop to meet global audiences. It's premier in RTV on March 15th … [Read more...] about Winsing’s new animated show launches on RTV and PCCW’s Now TV
Astro is offering its customers a free preview of its biggest movie hits from 11 to 21 February
In appreciation of its recent win at the Putra Brand Awards 2020, Astro is pleased to extend free preview of selected movie channels on TV and Astro GO* to all Astro customers from 11 to 21 February 2021. Astro customers will be able to enjoy endless entertainment of the biggest blockbuster movies on HBO (CH411 HD/CH431), FOX Movies (CH413 HD/CH433), FOX Action Movies HD (CH415), FOX Family Movies HD (CH414), CINEMAX (CH412 HD/CH432) and tvN Movies HD (CH416). These include popular Hollywood … [Read more...] about Astro is offering its customers a free preview of its biggest movie hits from 11 to 21 February
iQIYI International extends strategic partnership with Astro to add local content dimension
Innovative market-leading online entertainment service iQIYI International is extending its partnership with Malaysia's leading media entertainment group, Astro Malaysia Holdings to offer more local content to its viewers. This local content partnership adds another dimension to the current strategic partnership between the two companies, by making available a curated collection of Astro's biggest locally-produced hits on iQIYI International. Dinesh Ratnam, iQIYI International Country Manager … [Read more...] about iQIYI International extends strategic partnership with Astro to add local content dimension
Astro presents compelling vernacular content for December
This story appears in the December 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. Astro aspires to be the entertainment destination for Malaysians. As Astro’s customers spend two-thirds of their time viewing the local content on Astro, the company aims to entertain its diverse customers with more compelling local vernacular content and Astro Originals all year round. This December, viewers can look forward to a strong lineup of signature reality shows, year-end specials, and a spin-off from one of … [Read more...] about Astro presents compelling vernacular content for December
