Petaling Jaya – Bread, Sweat and Tears, a human interest documentary co-produced by Media Prima’s production arm, Primeworks Studios, and Japanese production house, TV Man Union is set to air on Japanese television station Fuji Television’s non-fiction programme belt on June 22. This marks the first international collaboration undertaken by Fuji Television in producing non-fiction content. The one-hour programme follows the ups and downs of entrepreneur Akihisa … [Read more...] about Primeworks Studios and TV Man Union co-production to air in June
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Media Prima maintains an eight percent profit after tax margin
Bangsar – Media Prima Berhad (“Media Prima” or the “Group”), Malaysia’s largest and fully-integrated media investment group, recorded Net Revenue of RM351 million and Profit After Tax (PAT) of RM27 million for the first quarter of 2014. Despite an increasingly competitive operating environment, Media Prima maintained a PAT margin of 8% as a result of the Group’s continuous effort to improve internal business processes thus enhancing overall … [Read more...] about Media Prima maintains an eight percent profit after tax margin
Media Prima declares improved dividend policy in FY2013
Bandar Utama – Media Prima Berhad (“Media Prima” or “the Group”), Malaysia’s largest and leading fully-integrated media group remained resilient despite a challenging year. Gross revenue grew to RM2.04 billion compared to RM2.01 billion in December 2012. The Group also recorded growth in Profit After Tax and Minority Interest (“PATAMI”) for the YTD December 2013 which stood at RM214.2 million. According to Datuk Johan Jaaffar, Chairman of Media … [Read more...] about Media Prima declares improved dividend policy in FY2013
Media Prima Berhad’s gross revenue for 1st half of 2013 nears RM1b
KUALA LUMPUR – Media conglomerate Media Prima Berhad (“Media Prima” or “the Group”) recorded 12 percent growth in Profit After Tax and Minority Interest (PATAMI) compared to the corresponding period in 2012. The Group achieved a PATAMI of RM88.4 million for the first six months in 2013 despite a challenging operating environment. The Group recorded 7 percent growth in gross revenue to RM988.4 million for the first half of financial year ending 2013, compared to … [Read more...] about Media Prima Berhad’s gross revenue for 1st half of 2013 nears RM1b
Broadcast Asia: OTT – A game changer for Asia
Singapore – “Online video channels have become the new DVR,” said Mr Benjamin Grubbs, YouTube’s APAC Head of Partner Marketing, in discussing how Sony Entertainment Television of Sony Pictures Television in India uploads full episodes of its dramas online, as fast as 30 minutes after the linear broadcast. He added that in countries such as Singapore, Japan and Korea, close to 50% of content is being consumed on-the-go, and that this means that producers have to be in more … [Read more...] about Broadcast Asia: OTT – A game changer for Asia
Malaysia’s Media Prima announces key appointments
Petaling Jaya – Media Prima Berhad, Malaysia’s largest fully integrated media group, has announced three key appointments, which will take effect on March 1, 2013. Y.Bhg Datuk Kamal Khalid has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, Group Shared Services; Ahmad Izham Omar has been named Chief Executive Officer, Television Networks; while Shareen Ooi Bee Hong assumes the role of Group Chief Marketing Officer. Y.Bhg Datuk Kamal Khalid, Chief Operating Officer, Group Shared Services of … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s Media Prima announces key appointments
