Astro Malaysia Holdings
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| Company type | Public |
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| Industry | Media |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Technology Park Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.  Malaysia |
Area served | Malaysia  Brunei  Indonesia |
| Products | Pay TV services Programming Content |
| Revenue | RM 2,013 million MYR ( 17% FY 2005) |
| Website | http://www.astro.com.my http://www.astro-nusantara.com |
Astro All Asia Networks plc is a Malaysia-based investment holding company and provides management services to its subsidiaries. The company, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in content creation, aggregation and distribution activities, including the provision of direct-to-home subscription television, radio broadcasting services, library licensing, multimedia interactive services, magazine publishing, Malaysian film production, talent management, creation of animation, interactive content and television content distribution.
History
In April 2005, the Company acquired Thr.fm radio network, which is Malaysia's private Indian radio station. Astro launched Malaysia's first subscription IPTV channels based on content licenced from Goal TV (English Premier League Soccer club TV for Liverpool, Chelsea and others) and Akademi Fantasia, a localised version of an Endemol's Fame Academy.
In June 2005, Astro acquired Yes Television (Hong Kong) Limited and Goal TV Asia Limited to distribute broadband and broadcast content in the region.
In 2006, Rohana Rozhan CFO of AAAN plc was appointed as CEO of the Astro Malaysia and Brunei-based pay TV businesses.
Business
The company operates business through four business segments:
- A multi-channel satellite television network Astro
- Airtime Management and Programming
- Library licensing and distribution
- And others