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Malaysia Moves From Analogue TV Transmission To Digital TV Transmission In Stages

06 Aug 2019
MALAYSIA MOVES FROM ANALOGUE TV TRANSMISSION TO DIGITAL TV TRANSMISSION IN STAGES  
  • The pilot transition held in Langkawi on 21 July 2019 was a success
  • The model implemented in Langkawi will be adopted throughout the nation   
LANGKAWI, 6 August 2019 --- The Government has announced the nationwide pilot transition of the analogue TV transmission to digital TV transmission in stages until 30 September 2019.  The transition of Analogue TV marks the readiness of the Terrestrial TV broadcasting industry into the digital age.

Minister of Communications and Multimedia, YB Gobind Singh Deo officiated the announcement of the Nationwide Analogue TV Transmission Transition to myFreeview Digital TV Transmission, held at Kompleks Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia (APM) in Langkawi today. 

Below are the dates for the transition of pilot analogue TV transmission by region:  



The transition from Analogue transmission to Digital TV broadcasts across the country was due to the success from the implementation of pilot test in Langkawi by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in collaboration with the broadcasters since 21 July 2019. 

Throughout the pilot test, various education and awareness campaigned were conducted to increase public awareness of the benefit of switching from Analogue TV transmission to Digital TV transmission. 

We are pleased to announce that Digital TV broadcast have now reached 72,075 people in Langkawi through the transmission of terrestrial and satellite TV methods. 

Thereby, the model implemented in Langkawi will be adopted throughout the nation. Regardless, the Government will only implement the closure of Analogue TV transmission once the rakyat are fully prepared to accept the transition. 

Those who are still watching analogue TV broadcasts are encouraged to take the following steps to continue enjoying free TV broadcasts: a. Obtain decoder and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) aerial, install them to existing TV sets; or  b. Obtain an Integrated Digital TV (IDTV) equipped with a decoder and connect them to a UHF aerial Analog. 

Analogue TV services will be replaced by myFreeview Digital TV broadcasts, which is available now throughout Malaysia. It offers a variety of free TV channels with standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) audio visual quality. 

In total, there are 15 TV channels and six (6) radio channels available on myFreeview digital TV platform, provided by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), Media Prima, TV AlHijrah, and Bernama News Channel (BNC). Several new TV channels will also be airing on the myFreeview platform in the near future.  

The Digital TV broadcasting service is part of the Government’s effort in bridging the digital divide among the people of urban, sub-urban and rural areas. It is in line with the Government’s Shared Prosperity concept which allows the rakyat to enjoy digital TV services for free, without monthly subscription fees.  
In addition, it gives people the option to view a variety of TV channels, radio channels, and applications such as online shopping, latest news, interactive education and other programmes. With applications such as online shopping, the people are open for opportunities to increase their income stream by marketing their products and services using the Digital TV platform. 

For more information, please visit www.myfreeview.tv or call 1-800-181088  
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