All sooka and NJOI customers can now access five new Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channels at no additional cost, namely Filem Mantap, Drama Hebat, Drama Hotpot, Lawak Sentral and Travel & Taste. This addition compliments the existing ten FAST channels available for sooka customers, expanding customers’ choices to include more dramas, comedies, travel shows and Astro’s very own content such as Super Spontan All Stars, Suri Hati Mr Pilot, The Rebel Princess and Perfect … [Read more...] about sooka & NJOI customers can now access 5 new FAST channels from Astro
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NJOI celebrates milestone
Kuala Terengganu − NJOI has reached its one million-customer milestone, in its fourth year of offering Malaysians free premium access to educational, informative and quality television and radio content. “I am pleased that NJOI, which was introduced in December 2011, has reached this latest landmark, meaning that more Malaysians from all walks of life are gaining access to the basic right to good quality education, information and knowledge completely for free. We’re confident … [Read more...] about NJOI celebrates milestone
Astro and TM collaborate on local and international sports content
Kuala Lumpur – Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad) has entered an agreement with TM NET Sdn Bhd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia Berhad) for the carriage of Astro SuperSport HD and Astro SuperSport 2 HD (collectively, ASSP Channels) on TM’s IPTV service, HyppTV, effective 1st August 2013. The ASSP Channels will televise selected matches from the Barclays Premier League (BPL) and other sports … [Read more...] about Astro and TM collaborate on local and international sports content
Astro delivers growth in customers, ARPU and ADEX
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Tun Zaki Azmi, Chairman of Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad said, “The Company is committed to delivering total returns to shareholders, combining a progressive dividend policy with disciplined investments in the business to generate capital appreciation. For the financial year ending 31st January 2013 (FY13), a total dividend of 4.0 sen per share was declared, translating to an approximate 100% payout ratio on an annualised basis. For the first quarter of the … [Read more...] about Astro delivers growth in customers, ARPU and ADEX
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