Well even our national TV like rtm & media prima also like that..
Welcome to Malaysia heavy censorship 😂

If the channel is really worth.. Why not! Rm10/channel also okay...
Saw some adults channel while overseas.. Quite good.. And very sharp image too 😈😈

Was wondering too why got the watermark code whenever I subscribe to Astro First & Best...
Now I know its to curbed illegal broadcasting / streaming....

That's quite interesting..
Didn't know FB have steaming rights..
So it means if uses FB rights for broadcasting.. Mean cheaper cost ahh.. Well play astro 👍

For Malaysia to ban.. Would take another few year..
Not as efficient as Singapore...

For now.. Just enjoyed first... Ahem ahem contents too 😑

Hmm
Even those old b.yond box one have the small square box watermark... The remote is white colour one...

Anyhow the square box really disturbing people view.. Lucky nowadays one don't have it... Samsung or Caledro STB...

I used Samsung zapper STB one..
No square box watermark at bottom 👍
Parents house uses Caldero STB also don't have....

But JuneResources says have square box at bottom...

maybe your residential account, but astro wrongly put as "business". thus the square box

anyhow, please do take picture to confirmed..

Hmm..
Interesting findings 😑
Didn't know can even boost sales...

Clampdown on Android TV box would boost lacklustre media sector, especially Astro

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 7): The government’s plan to ban Android TV boxes would be a positive catalyst to the lacklustre media sector, especially for Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd, given the continued effect of digital disruption, says Hong Leong IB Research (HLIB).

It was recently reported that the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), together with Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry, is considering banning the sale of Android set top boxes (STBs) in Malaysia, mirroring Singapore’s similar move last month.

Apart from that, both bodies are cracking down on the unauthorised websites that offer illegal streaming.

In a note today, HLIB explained that the sale of Android STBs have been growing rapidly in the last 2 to 3 years as a cheaper streaming alternative, which has hampered the development of Pay-TV in Malaysia.

“In Malaysia, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd appears to be the most impacted player with the rapid sales of Android STBs, as evident by its declining premium subscribers in the past 3 years. However, we note that Astro has managed to slowdown the subscriber loss with NJOI,” it said.

Should the ban materialise, HLIB notes Astro would be a beneficiary as this could possibly put a halt (or at least slowdown) to its declining premium subscriber base and possibly lift its average revenue per user (ARPU) (currently at RM99.90).

However, it said despite the ban on Android STBs, Astro would still face competition from legal streaming platforms, such as Netflix.

Regardless, another good news for Astro would be that Telekom Malaysia Bhd ™ announced their latest Unifi package would not be bundled with Unifi TV subscription, due to changing consumer trends.

“We view the news as a positive for Astro, as this could assist Astro to expand their subscriber base. Astro controlled 77% market share of Pay-TV market in Malaysia and the rest is controlled by TM through Unifi TV,” HLIB said.



http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/clam...specially-astro

I'm still waiting for news of the products..
Silent only for now...

As for minister.. Kasi chan lah.. Not yet 1 year.. Give time to clean all the mess... Slowly would clear up. Broadband first, later pay TV 😑

maybe one new crony company
endless possibilities

Oh like that huh...
No give decorder means already save some cost from it already.. Well play TM 😂

Agreed.. Nowadays only those old folks watch TV.. But that also changing as time passersby... Influence by their children.. So all OTT only 😂

As the country move forward, with faster broadband speed. Traditional pay TV / digital tv would be slowly dying 😑

Over 240 illegal streaming sites have been blocked by MCMC to curb content piracy

MCMC working on reports from the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry have blocked access to 246 illegal content streaming sources that provide illegal streaming content through Android TV boxes. The move is part of MCMC’s crackdown on content piracy in the country.

MCMC’s Network Security and Enforcement Sector chief officer Zulkarnain Mohd Yasin told The Star that he is working closely with the ministry to shut down the sites that provide illegal content such as movies and TV shows to Android TV boxes.
“Based on the details and complaints from the rights’ owners which were made to the ministry, MCMC facilitated the shutdown,” he said, adding that the commission blocked access to the illegal streaming sources based on the reports it has received from the ministry of trade and consumer affairs.

“We are working closely with the ministry and only through their complaints and the details provided to us, such as their domain and URLs, on the illegal streaming sites, can we act to block the access,” he added.

Illegal streaming sites have found a way to circumvent the many laws protecting content copyright. Zulkarnain said such sites have no legal jurisdiction over the breach of copyrights and intellectual property laws. He also added many of the Android boxes available in the market here are illegal they do not carry the required SIRIM certification.

He said the Android devices need to be certified as to ensure it complies with the operating standard approved by MCMC and that it does not interfere or disrupt with the frequencies that had been allocated or approved to the other gadgets.

“Importers and distributors of such devices need to get the gadget tested to see if they complied with the standard approved by MCMC. The approved device would be given SIRIM stickers to indicate it had passed certification and can be used legally,” he said.

In cracking down the sales of the Android boxes, Zulkarnain said the MCMC enforcement unit has stepped up surveillance and monitoring as well as enforcement against distributors and sellers caught with non-certified Android boxes, which are widely sold in shopping malls and online shopping websites.

“We know who they are and will act against them soon to discourage and stop these illegal boxes, that encourage illegal content streaming, which breaches copyright and intellectual property laws,” he said, adding that the distributor and seller of these boxes can be fined up to a maximum of RM100,000 and jailed six months or both under the Communications and Multimedia (technical standards) regulations, if convicted for not having the approval.

He also said that consumers must be wary when using non-certified devices as it could contain malware that can discreetly collect personal data and other details unbeknownst to the user

https://www.soyacincau.com/2019/02/04/movie...s-blocked-mcmc/

Even just 1 pay TV operator..
Still "a lot of work" needed to be done 😴😎
Simply cannot just jump.. Opposition is waiting only to attack whatever opportunity available 😈

Huh?
Legal range? Meaning the dish size ahh??

Hope for Ansa?
But no news from them also?
So in the end astro still rule 😕

Woah like seriously..
So weak the box...
Must be cheapo model they used to supply customers...