New York, U.S. – AMC/ Sundance Channel Global, the international division of AMC Networks, has announced new distribution deals in Asia for Sundance Channel and WE tv. Sundance Channel is launching on the DTH platform Indovision as a 24/7 linear network subtitled into Bahasa Indonesia. Also announced previously, WE tv had recently launched as a HD channel via Astro B.yond IPTV with Maxis. This expanded agreement complements the 2011 launch of Sundance Channel on Astro B.yond HD. … [Read more...] about AMC/ Sundance Channel Global expands in Asia
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Malaysia’s Astro and Maxis sign partnership
Kuala Lumpur – Astro, Malaysia’s leading consumer media entertainment group, and Maxis, Malaysia’s leading integrated communications service provider, have come together in a strategic partnership to bring the best of Astro TV and Radio, high speed broadband and voice to Malaysian consumers and households. Astro and Maxis will develop and co-market consumer packages combining Astro B.yond IPTV and Astro On-The-Go (AOTG) services, together with Maxis’ Fibre Internet, … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s Astro and Maxis sign partnership
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
TRACE enters Malaysia
Hong Kong – TRACE continues to expand across Asia. TRACE Sports HD and TRACE Urban HD content will now be available in Malaysia via Maxis Communications’ IPTV service. Leading up to the 2012 London Olympic Games, TRACE viewers can learn about champions who will be participating in the games in an exclusive programme Going to London. With more than 12 million subscribers, Maxis is one of Malaysia’s largest telecommunications entities. TRACE channels are already available on Hong … [Read more...] about TRACE enters Malaysia
Maxis clinches Astro network infrastructure contract
Malaysia - MAXIS Communications Bhd has clinched a RM81 million contract with Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd to build and manage Astro's nationwide network infrastructure. Maxis will integrate data, voice and video services in Astro's network infrastructure at 35 sites nationwide over a period of five years. Astro's director of information technology, Phuah Aik Chong, said the MCS project will provide Astro with an integrated framework to rapidly launch new offerings and deliver highly … [Read more...] about Maxis clinches Astro network infrastructure contract
Malaysia: Maxis to expand coverage to whole of Kelantan
Kota Baharu - Mobile telecommunications network services provider, Maxis Communications Berhad (Maxis) will expand coverage to the whole of Kelantan by the year's end. Maxis east coast regional head Mazlan Mokhtar said the company was in the process of providing the services, including to remote areas of the state. According to Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan, Kelantan state local government, tourism and culture chairman, the government is always willing to extend its cooperation to any … [Read more...] about Malaysia: Maxis to expand coverage to whole of Kelantan
