Y.Bhg Datuk Kamal Khalid, COO, Group Shared Services of Media Prima Berhad Q: What are the threats that Media Prima faced in 2012? A: 2012 was a challenging operating year due to economic problems in various economies around the world. Although the domestic economy in Malaysia was relatively healthy, we have a very open economy and we are not immune to global uncertainties. As a result, advertisers were cautious with their spending and we had to work harder to sustain our profitability. … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Media Prima’s Y.Bhg Datuk Kamal Khalid
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Media Prima wins “Best Online Driver” award at Marketing Events Awards
Malaysia’s Media Prima bagged two awards and seven nominations at the Marketing Events Awards 2012 held on November 22. TV3's Anugerah Juara Lagu 26 won the Gold Award for the “Best Online Driver Category” while Anugerah Bintang Popular Berita Harian 2011, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2011, won the Bronze award under the same category. According to reports, multi-phased online activities leading up to the event night were in place, from a video … [Read more...] about Media Prima wins “Best Online Driver” award at Marketing Events Awards
Malaysia’s FTA giant Media Prima grows in strength
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia – Media Prima, an integrated media group based in Malaysia, has recorded a 3 percent growth, in Profit After Tax and Minority Interest (PATAMI) from Continuing Operations after Extraordinary Item (EI) of September 2012 compared to the corresponding period last year from RM132.60 million to RM136.73 million. Net revenue for the third quarter of 2012 grew by 5 percent to RM437.21 million compared to RM417.47 million recorded for the same period last year. Media … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s FTA giant Media Prima grows in strength
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
Media Prima and SCTV reach for better ties
Jakarta - Malaysia’s Media Prima Berhad (Media Prima) and Indonesia’s PT Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see both media organizations collaborating to foster closer cultural ties and understanding between both nations. Witnessed by Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Y.A.B. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, the MoU was signed by the Chairman of Media Prima, Datuk Johan Jaaffar and Fofo Sariaatmadja, the President Director of SCTV. Under … [Read more...] about Media Prima and SCTV reach for better ties
Media Prima prepares for next growth phase
Petaling Jaya - Media Prima Berhad (Media Prima) is strengthening operations and priming itself for its next phase of growth as it prepares to unlock the potential of the enlarged Group, which now has a larger stake in New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Berhad (NSTP). “Media Prima’s performance in 2009 reflects the challenges faced by the economy then and its impact on consumer spending patterns, which affected our business. We will adopt a cautious stance for the immediate future … [Read more...] about Media Prima prepares for next growth phase
