Kuala Lumpur – Telekom Malaysia’s IPTV service HyppTV and RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network announce an exclusive carriage deal that brings the newly launched RTL CBS Entertainment HD channel to Malaysia. RTL CBS Entertainment HD is also available on HyppTV Everywhere, allowing subscribers to watch shows anytime and everywhere on multiple devices including PCs, laptops, smartphones and tablets. Jeremy Kung, Executive Vice President of New Media TM said, … [Read more...] about TM’s HyppTV gets exclusive carriage of RTL CBS Entertainment HD
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TV ASIA Plus Web Exclusive: Jason Dasey, Executive Producer, Astro SuperSport
Apart from staggering licence fees, content providers are also investing heavily in original Premier League productions and commentary, and in glorious HD. Jason Dasey​ sheds light on Astro’s BPL coverage. Jason Dasey Programming-wise, how is coverage different for the next three seasons compared with past seasons? For the next three seasons, Astro SuperSport takes a more senior role when it comes to English Premier League content on the Astro Sports Pack. In short, we have … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus Web Exclusive: Jason Dasey, Executive Producer, Astro SuperSport
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Media Prima’s Y.Bhg Datuk Kamal Khalid
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
BBC Entertainment launches on Hypp TV
Singapore – BBC Worldwide Channels has launched BBC Entertainment in Malaysia on Hypp TV, Telekom Malaysia’s IPTV platform. The channel joins BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies, which have been on the platform since the introduction of Hypp TV in 2009. “We are excited that four of our branded channels encapsulating the quality, breadth and depth of our programming are now available to TM Net’s Hypp TV subscribers,” said Mark Whitehead, GM and SVP of BBC … [Read more...] about BBC Entertainment launches on Hypp TV
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
