Media

Astro Shaw has long been a trailblazer in the Malaysian film industry, but now, it is setting its sights on a grander vision that will redefine the future of entertainment. The Astro Shaw Cinematic Universe (ASCU) aims to be a groundbreaking initiative that not only captivates fans but creates lasting

Pos Malaysia Berhad (“Pos Malaysia” or “The Company”), the national post and parcel service provider, has achieved a significant milestone in its transformative journey as Group CEO Charles Brewer received the prestigious Forward Faster CEO Award 2024 in the Large Company Category from UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei

By The Malketeer  From retail media’s rapid rise to AI-driven automation, these trends will shape the OOH advertising landscape in Asia As 2024 comes to a close, the advertising world finds itself at the crossroads of innovation and transformation. This year saw the revival of once-overlooked channels like out-of-home (OOH) advertising,

By The Malketeer  Advertising Exodus: The Crippling Blow to Legacy Media Traditional media giants Astro and Media Prima are grappling with a tough 2024 as escalating costs and dwindling advertising expenditure (Adex) weigh heavily on their performance, according to Kenanga Research’s latest Sector Update report. Astro faces a dual blow of

By The Malketeer  A Game-Changing Score Bringing World-Class Football to Malaysian Households. Astro has once again solidified its position as Malaysia’s premier sports broadcaster by renewing exclusive broadcasting rights for the English Premier League (EPL) and the Emirates FA Cup for three more seasons, spanning 2025/26 to 2027/28. This move extends

By The Malketeer Old Meets New in Media’s Next Big Leap  In a transformative move for the media industry, The Guardian Media Group (GMG) has announced the sale of The Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media, an online platform known for its “slow news” approach. Established in 1791,

By The Malketeer Proposed Changes Spark Debate Over Censorship, Press Freedom, and Digital Rights When media groups and civil society coalition The Fourth for the Fourth (404) marched from Bukit Tugu to Parliament last week, it wasn’t a mere display of unity—it was a call to arms for freedom of the

By The Malketeer A Narrow Escape: Government’s Thin Margin in Bloc Vote In a dramatic turn of events at the Dewan Rakyat, the controversial Communications and Multimedia Act (Amendment) Bill narrowly cleared its Committee Stage reading with a slim majority of 19 votes. Government lawmakers scrambled to secure approval after the

Media Prima Berhad (“Media Prima” or the “Group”), Malaysia’s largest integrated media group, today announced its results for the first quarter ended 30 September 2024 (“1QFY25”). The Group demonstrated resilience in a challenging market environment, delivering revenue of RM194.9 million in 1QFY25. The Group achieved a profit after tax (“PAT”)