“While digitization is yet to take off in Malaysia, we are very upbeat about it. As far as content digitisation is concern, MDeC is playing a pivotal role in getting all content to be fully digital,” explains Kamil Othman, MDeC’s Head of Creative Multimedia Department. “In Malaysia, most of the analogue assets are parked in various Government agencies, which requires consolidation and to be fully digitalized. For example, most of the past news and film archives, history … [Read more...] about MDec drives digital and more
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mio TV adds Astro RIA to channel line-up
Singapore - SingTel mio TV premiered its first 24-hour general entertainment Malay language channel - Astro RIA (channel 34) on March 23. Astro's first regional general entertainment channel in Singapore will include different genres of movies, dramas, comedies, musicals and infotainment programmes. In addition to Malaysian and Indonesian content, Astro Ria will also extend its offering to include other non-Malay and other Asian programmes, which will either be subtitled or dubbed in Malay/ … [Read more...] about mio TV adds Astro RIA to channel line-up
AETN International secures new digital media agreements throughout Asia
New York – AETN International continues has expanded its digital footprint throughout Asia through video-on-demand and mobile agreements in Japan, Korea and Malaysia. In Japan, an agreement was reached with USEN to license programs for the set-top box VOD service, GyaO NEXT, which has over 75,000 subscribers. This represents AETN International’s first set-top box VOD deal in Japan. The service will feature episodes from the AETN series Biography, Modern Marvels, Conspiracy, Special … [Read more...] about AETN International secures new digital media agreements throughout Asia
Astro buys 50 percent stake in Mogue
Mumbai - Former Zee TV head Sandeep Goyal and his wife Tanya Goyal have found an equity partner for their online company, Mogae Digital. Malaysia-based media giant Astro Group has entered the Indian digital media space with the acquisition of 50 percent stake in Mogae for $5 million. The duo's goal is to launch a mobile social network services portal, which will enable even basic mobile phone users to stay connected with each other, apart from being entertained, engaged and rewarded for their … [Read more...] about Astro buys 50 percent stake in Mogue
Perform signs up StarHub for Omnisport.tv Triple-Play
Singapore - Perform, the digital sport and entertainment specialist, announced an exclusive deal with StarHub for its flagship multi-platform daily sports news bulletin, Omnisport.tv. The Omnisport.tv Daily Bulletin is the leading fully produced daily sports news format covering action from the top sports events around the world including leading international football, tennis, golf and motor sports as well as other major sports events and a selection of other Olympic sports. The Omnisport.tv … [Read more...] about Perform signs up StarHub for Omnisport.tv Triple-Play
Animax Mobile rolls out in Singapore and Malaysia
Hong Kong - Animax channel announced the launch of Animax Mobile in Singapore and Malaysia, making the service now available in seven markets in the world. Animax mobile is currently available in Hong Kong, Canada, Australia, Taiwan and Brunei. Animax Asia is partnering Malaysia's Astro and Singapore's StarHub to launch the monthly subscription-based Animax Mobile 3G video streaming service. In Malaysia, Animax and Astro are offering Animax Mobile on the newly-launched 3G Astro Mobile TV … [Read more...] about Animax Mobile rolls out in Singapore and Malaysia
