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Malaysia losing €610m annually from piracy

Malaysia’s media and entertainment industry is losing RM3 billion (about €610 million) annually due to digital piracy, and local players have appealed to Malaysia’s government to update existing regulations. Malaysia’s media producers and broadcasters say current rules do not protect copyright holders. They have pointed out that the government is losing out on hundreds of […]

February 23, 2021By Chris Forrester

Malaysia: Huge decrease in streaming piracy

A study of the online content viewing behaviour of Malaysian consumers has revealed a 64 per cent decrease in consumers accessing piracy websites over the past 12 months. The survey commissioned, by the Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) and conducted by YouGov, found that 22 per cent of online consumers currently use […]

September 17, 2020By Colin Mann

Netflix now speaks Malay

Netflix has launched its user interface (UI) in Bahasa Melayu. This enables members to navigate the UI, read title names and synopses, and watch shows and movies with Bahasa Melayu subtitles and dubs. “Netflix believes in giving members control over their entire entertainment experience, and we are delighted that they are now able to choose […]

August 28, 2020

Forecast: Malaysia pay-TV to register to sluggish growth

The total pay-TV services revenue in Malaysia is forecast to grow at a sluggish pace from $1.07 billion in 2019 to $1.08 billion in 2024, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of a marginal 0.2 per cent, supported by a steady rise in the adoption of DTH and IPTV services, according to GlobalData, a […]

July 16, 2020