KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian content and consumer company Astro has signed a strategic partnership with SmartStudy, a Seoul-based global entertainment company, for its hit animated characters including Pinkfong and Baby Shark, over multiple fronts from merchandising to character licensing and signature events in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Astro enjoys a strong kids and parents fan base through original shows, and Pinkfong will join its list of wonderful characters such as Didi … [Read more...] about Astro partners with SmartStudy
Go Shop
StarHub TV features shopping channel
Singapore – This festive season, StarHub TV customers can look forward to an exciting round-the-clock shopping destination right at their fingertips. Starting tomorrow, StarHub TV, in partnership with Astro Malaysia, will be launching Go Shop (StarHub TV Channel 110), a 24-hour, Mandarin shopping channel. Go Shop will also be made available on StarHub Go, StarHub’s video streaming service, by early next year. Customers in Singapore can now immerse themselves in a shopping experience … [Read more...] about StarHub TV features shopping channel
Astro partners Starhub for Go Shop in Singapore
Kuala Lumpur – Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro), a leading media company in Malaysia and StarHub Cable Vision Ltd. (StarHub), a leading info-communications company in Singapore, have entered into a partnership to offer Go Shop, a 24/7 shopping destination on TV, online and mobile to customers in Singapore. Starting in November, StarHub customers will be able to enjoy a new way of shopping via informative and entertaining demonstrations on Go Shop. Go Shop is a Mandarin Channel … [Read more...] about Astro partners Starhub for Go Shop in Singapore
Astro delivers growth in H1FY16
Kuala Lumpur- Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) announced its first six months results of the financial year ending 31 January 2016. They declared a 4% y-o-y growth in revenue to RM2.7 billion, a 7% rise in EBITDA to RM962 million, and a 15% increase in PATAMI to RM306 million; leading to Free Cash Flow (FCF) generation of RM589 million. Tun Zaki Azmi Chairman of Astro says, “Amidst a challenging operating environment coupled with soft consumer sentiment, the group continues to … [Read more...] about Astro delivers growth in H1FY16