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Kaltura powering sooka — Astro’s standalone streaming service
Going live across Malaysia in June 2021, the six-month old sooka, a standalone streaming service by Astro, is offering viewers a freemium package with a selection of ad-based content that can be expanded into broader content bundles based on multiple subscriptions plans.
Is traditional linear & pay-TV in Asia losing out to DTC services?
By Shaun Lim Having seen a gradual decline in subscribers over the past few years, Singapore’s pay-TV operators, Singtel and StarHub, have been dealt a further blow in their bid to stay relevant to viewers in Singapore.
ViacomCBS extends Astro collaboration with Comedy Channel launch
Not only known for her rich culture, Malaysia is also hungry for comedies.
Astro taps ABR technology to enhance OTT service
Astro will harness ABR technology — a satellite solution — to distribute 20 MPEG-DASH live channels across Android TVs, iOS, Android tablets and smartphones.
Astro Radio revamps facilities with Lawo
The Malaysian radio network has upgraded and expanded its facilities to accommodate two new radio stations, and installed Lawo’s Virtual Radio Consoles in its new studios With a need to keep pace with the rapidly evolving FM radio industry, Astro Radio, a Malaysian radio network, has upgraded its studio systems with Lawo’s Virtual Radio Consoles.
SVoD service providers in ASEAN introduce content code
Initiative aims to safeguard consumer interests in the region Leading subscription video-on-demand (SVoD) services across ASEAN, including Astro, dimsum, Fox+, HOOQ, iflix, Netflix, tonton, TVB and the Walt Disney Company (South-east Asia), have announced the creation of a self-regulatory SVoD Industry Content Code to safeguard consumer interests.
Measat brings the chills to Filipino audiences
BOO, Malaysia’s Asian horror channel, is now available in the Philippines via Measat-3a Astro Malaysia is now distributing BOO, a horror channel that delivers 24-hour Asian horror content ranging from psycho-thrillers to other sub-genres such as horror-comedy and horror-action, via the Measat-3a satellite at the orbital position of 91.
Engaging sports fans in APAC via Twitter
Nine new partnerships will feature new In-Stream Video programming on Twitter In addition to live original programming, live games, highlights and events on its platform, social network giant Twitter has announced nine new video sports collaborations in Asia-Pacific.
Twitter seals new APAC sports partnerships
In addition to the live original programming, live games, highlights and events on the platform, Twitter has unveiled nine new video partners who will utilise its In-stream Sponsorship to monetise their content Social network giant Twitter has announced nine new video sports collaborations at Sportel Asia, a sports marketing and media convention held in Singapore this month from March 13-15.
Content that speaks multiple languages
Key advancements in subtitling and closed captioning, including AI and machine learning, are enabling content owners to bring their content to global audiences.
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