Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced today that Celestial Movies HD and KIX HD both rank in the top three most-watched high-definition channels among all HD channels in Malaysia with ASTRO PMEB viewers from May 1 to July 15, according to Nielsen ratings data. In June, Celestial Movies HD aired Jet Li’s epic fantasy The Sorcerer and the White Snake, which became the number one programme among all HD channels on ASTRO for ASTRO’s PMEB viewers and ASTRO … [Read more...] about Celestial Movies among top HD channels in Malaysia
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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
Succeeding in Malaysia’s increasingly competitive TV market
Virat Patel The consumer is the winner More and more players are challenging Malaysia’s incumbent pay-TV operator (Astro) and its FTA broadcaster (Media Prima). They believe that the 50% of Malaysian households that do not subscribe to pay-TV will come into play as technology innovation reduces access costs and as household incomes rise. Telekom Malaysia (TM), Maxis, YTL, ABN and several other niche players have either launched new services or have them in the pipeline. As is … [Read more...] about Succeeding in Malaysia’s increasingly competitive TV market
DIVA Universal – Female Entertainment Stronghold
Singapore - DIVA Universal, the leading English-language general entertainment channel in Southeast Asia is growing from strength to strength in the region and gaining a bigger share of audiences and top show ratings. While key competition has seen a downturn in ratings in the first five months of this year, DIVA has gained a 34% growth in average ratings year on year among Astro 4+ viewers, according to Nielsen in Malaysia, showing that audiences are moving to DIVA Universal for entertainment. … [Read more...] about DIVA Universal – Female Entertainment Stronghold
CommunicAsia 2012: Irdeto’s patented multi-screen solutions selected for Astro On-the-Go
Singapore - Irdeto, a global software security and media technology company, has announced that Astro Malaysia Holdings (Astro) has selected the company’s patented broadband multi-screenTV services and ActiveCloak for Media solutions to launch Astro On-the-Go (OTG), a new over-the-top (OTT) service that delivers premium linear channels, catch-up, LIVE events and VOD content to connected devices. The Irdeto Broadband solution has been a part of … [Read more...] about CommunicAsia 2012: Irdeto’s patented multi-screen solutions selected for Astro On-the-Go
NDS enhances VOD services for Astro
Singapore – NDS has announced that they will be providing Astro with an advanced user interface, supporting the launch of an enhanced video on demand (VOD) service as part of the Astro B.yond platform. As there is demand for VOD service and increasing penetration of broadband in Malaysia, Astro has chosen to upgrade their VOD service to enable advanced functionality, including the ability to purchase previously broadcast programmes, whole series, or access subscription-based VOD services … [Read more...] about NDS enhances VOD services for Astro
