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NJOI is a Malaysian free-to-view satellite and digital television service launched on 18 February 2012 in collaboration with the government of Malaysia and Astro. [1] It was officially announced by Malaysia's sixth Prime Minister, Najib Razak, on 20 December 2011. [2] At launch, the service offered 18 television channels and 19 radio stations.
The first trial broadcasts of digital TV started in 2006 by a government-owned television broadcaster Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM). Some local TV channels have been broadcasting shows in HD for special occasions since 2008. Free-to-air and subscription-based television channels in Malaysia are available in HD standards through terrestrial ...
The upcoming satellite TV provider will offer 22 television channels and 8 radio stations in its platform. [13] [14] Ahead of its launch, Astro's operator, Measat Broadcast Networks Systems expected that its satellite TV and radio services will gain profit within two-and-a-half to three years with a total of 700,000 subscriber base. [15] [16]
The DTV era in Malaysia began with the introduction of direct broadcast pay television service, Astro, in 1996 as part of commercialisation of space.Astro now transmits about 130 local and international TV channels in the MPEG-2 video format through the K u band utilising the MEASAT satellite system's transponders, according to the DVB-S standard.
The primary regulator of telecommunications in Malaysia is the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). It issues licenses under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 , the Postal Services Act 2012 and the Digital Signature Act 1997 .
One result of Mahathir's 1993 "Malaysia Plan" was the creation of the Binariang Sdn. Bhd. company by Malaysian tycoon Ananda Krishnan, which was given the charter to develop Malaysia's first satellite communications system. In 1994, Binariang signed a contract with Hughes Space and Communications Company (now Boeing Satellite Systems) for two ...
Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (MYX: 6399) is a Malaysian media and entertainment holding company that began as a paid digital satellite radio and television service, Astro. The company is owned by Usaha Tegas Sdn. Bhd. , which also owns Astro Overseas Limited .