Jan 19, 2023

's subsidiary Panorama TV Asia Broadcast Sdn Bhd has inked a partnership with Indonesia's MNC Group to provide Internet TV though its over-the-top (OTT) platform for the Malaysian hospitality and residential market. In a statement, the group said MNC, a leading broadcast service provider and content provider in Indonesia, will team up with Panorama to introduce new content and bring a closer awareness of the shared culture and language between both countries. Digistar said the Internet TV will provide a variety of new content in three main languages, namely Indonesia/Malay, English and Chinese. “With the concept of 'all can watch', better and more choices, and up-to-date content, it will attract more viewers and indirectly reduce the viewing of unhealthy content online. "As a start, we shall kick things off by offering 40 channels for RM10 and above," said Digistar group managing director Datuk Wira Lee Wah Chong. In addition, Digistar said the low bandwidth required for its streaming-based TV using OTT technology means it has the option of providing pay per view services for its current channels, including for live sport events. On future plans, Digistar aims to collaborate with MNC to cater for Indonesians working in Malaysia by providing access to their home entertainment channels via their mobile phones at minimum costs. "The system jointly developed by Panorama and MNC group also has the capability to offer Telco subscriptions to enjoy online with low-base monthly subscription fee. "We hope to undertake this project to assists our economic contributors like the Indonesian workers here in Malaysia estimated to be around two to three million," it said. Article type: free