MEDIA PRIMA DIGITAL & MEDIA PRIMA RADIO NETWORKS INTRODUCES ‘TONTON MUSIC’

KUALA LUMPUR, Monday, 27 January 2014 – Media Prima Digital (MPD), Malaysia’s No. 1 Digital Media Group in collaboration with Media Prima Radio Networks (MPRN) launched ‘Tonton Music’, a new music portal on 26th January 2014 in conjunction with Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL28) by TV3. This one stop music portal is accessible through www.tontonmusic.com.my.

Media Prima Digital is the digital arm of Media Prima Berhad which operates Tonton (www.tonton.com.my), the multiple award-winning and number one Malaysian video portal with over 3.5 million registered users with over 1.5 million monthly unique visitors, up to8 million monthly video views and over 27.6 million monthly page views.

Media Prima Radio Networks, also a subsidiary of Media Prima Berhad operates 3 radio stations, targeting youth below 35 years of age with Hot FM, Fly FM and one FM. Together they have over 4.4 million followers across multiple social media platforms and it is a huge achievement for a radio network of competitive nature. Listeners will be able to gain access to all information and on ground activities of these 3 radio stations through their respective social media accounts.

Media Prima Digital together with Media Prima Radio Networks are proud to introduce ‘Tonton Music’, an amazing platform for music fans to enjoy music and entertainment through audio streaming. For a start, ‘Tonton Music’ has all 12 studio and live versions of AJL28 finalists’ songs as well as the hottest new music on Fly FM, Hot FM and one FM.  By March 2014, the portal will have one of the largest local music content libraries in the industry, with over 700,000 songs including International music and millions by end of the year.  ‘Tonton Music’ is the first music portal in the country to offer a free mobile streaming service and the first to have a fully integrated digital music service in the world. This portal is also a unique representation of brand extensions for Hot FM (Malay), Fly FM (English), one FM (Chinese) & 9X TV9 (Indie).

“With the success of Tonton, Media Prima Digital is in the best position to introduce ‘Tonton Music’, to further strengthen the brand and increase the number of users.  We are confident that this music portal will gain a strong following with the rapid growth of the digital space.  We see this as an opportunity to offer more to the users as another form of entertainment,” said Datuk Zainul Ariffin Mohammed Isa, Chief Executive Officer, Media Prima Digital.

“’Tonton Music’ is a smart collaboration with Media Prima Digital.  It is an ingenious partnership to bring digital savvy music fans together.  It’s not just about being trendy but an evolution that clearly shows how important technology is in your daily lives.  This idea will not only take the radio brands to another level but also fulfil Malaysians’ appetite for music by being able to listen to a massive variety of songs anytime, anywhere,” said Mr. Seelan Paul, Chief Executive Officer, Media Prima Radio Networks.

Through this portal, Media Prima Digital aims to gain a strong foothold of digital music distribution in the country and also expand its digital advertising avenues.  To enjoy and experience ‘Tonton Music’, log on to www.tontonmusic.com.my today!

A truly global event bringing together the world’s top stars!

STEVIE WONDER, PARIS HILTON, BIG BANG, AARON KWOK, EXO, 2NE1, YLVIS AND ICONA POP AT MAMA 2013 on 8TV & Tonton

PETALING JAYA, 20th November 2013– Calling all Hallyu fans – Get ready because once again the biggest Korean stars will shine at the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), and 8TV is set to bring you all the excitement!

The music festival that has reshaped the music industry in Korea as well as Asia, and successfully served as a major event to communicate with music fans from around the world will take place on Friday, November 22nd at 9.30pm on 8TV. This year, MAMA promises to present another phenomenal stage capturing eyes and ears of music fans all around the world. 

Get ready to join millions from around the world as MAMA airs in 93 countries in five continents, including Asia, Europe, North America, Africa, and Oceania, reaching 240 million people around the world. Glam up and get ready for a night filled with the most famed Korean celebrities, dolled up in sparkle, gusto and vivacity, exclusively on 8TV.  Even more exciting, join the stars LIVE on www.tonton.com.my as they parade the red carpet at 5.00pm and LIVE streaming of the awards show at 7.00pm.

With the latest list of celebrities released, 8TV promises viewers an award show that will have fans left star struck and in awe. Over the years, MAMA has grown as event widely attended by the world’s leading celebrities including musicians such a Far East Movement, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, will.i.am, apl.de.ap, B.o.B, and Adam Lambert. This year promises to be no exception with stars like, Paris Hilton and pop legend Stevie Wonder, confirming their appearance, alongside, Icona Pop, Aaron Kwok, Bing Bang, EXO, 2NE1, YouTube sensation Ylvis (What Does The Fox Say), and many others. 

8TV is set to capture all the highlights and breath taking moments as Lee Seung-gi plays host at the 2013 MAMA that will take place at the Hong Kong AsiaWorld-Exp (AWE).  Korean artists who have been at the forefront of the latest fever over K-pop as well as popular artists from Asia and across the globe will be putting together one of the most spectacular finale music events of the year – A must watch!

Ms. So-yoen An, Chief Producer of 2013 MAMA remarked, “MAMA offers a platform to create synergy between East and West by bringing together global talents every year.”

Catch the delayed telecast of the music festival that unites the world by breaking the boundary through music on 8TV at 9.30pm.

“8TV is excited to bring to one of the most celebrated Korean award shows once again! We know this is one show our viewers love and our mission has been and will be to deliver the best content for our audience.” says Group General Manager of 8TV & ntv7, Ms Airin Zainul. Airin adds “We are certain that the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), will have viewers and fans at the edge of the seats and serve as one of the station’s many groundbreaking shows.” 

Don’t be left out on all the excitement and thrill as the 2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) comes to you exclusively on 8TV on Friday, 22 November 2013, at 9.30pm. Also catch the stars shine on the red carpet as it goes LIVE at 5.00pm on www.tonton.com.my. 8TV is also on Channel 708. You can catch your favourite shows as Catch Up on www.tonton.com.my follow us via www.facebook.com/8TVfb , www.twitter.com/8tv and www.youtube.com/8tvaddicts or stalk us on instagram @8TV

Samsung Partners Alt Media to Introduce Malaysia’s Premiere Entertainment Streaming Application on SMART TV Platform

A wider content offering for Samsung SMART TV with Tonton TV application

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, 6 September 2012 – Samsung Malaysia Electronics, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, has embarked on a new partnership with Alt Media Sdn Bhd to expand its variety of content offerings for the Samsung SMART TV. Alt Media is a fully-owned subsidiary of Media Prima Berhad, Malaysia’s leading media conglomerate, which owns and operates Malaysia’s No. 1 video portal, Tonton.
 
The partnership was officiated through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony, held earlier this week at Sri Pentas, Bandar Utama. This collaboration will see the development of Malaysia’s first entertainment streaming application on a SMART TV platform with Tonton, which provides catch-up TV service for contents aired on TV channels, online portals and radio stations within the conglomerate. This includes TV3, ntv7, 8TV, TV9, Gua TV, Fly TV, Hot TV, One TV and many more.

This innovative application, which is currently in the development stage, will enable consumers to enjoy an array of local and international contents that cater to a diverse group of users – all on the Samsung SMART TV. Not only do users get to catch-up on their favourite television programmes at any time – and in the comfort of their own home with Samsung SMART TV.

“With the Samsung SMART TV, we are providing more than just innovative technologies and state-of-the-art features with a vast selection of content offerings for the benefit of our consumers. Our aim is to bring families and friends together, and as such we are proud to partner Alt Media in developing the Tonton TV application. This will provide a greater variety of movies and TV programmes to our customers, so they can enjoy exceptional image quality with their loved ones,” said Kwon Jae Hoon, Managing Director, Samsung Malaysia Electronics.    

The Tonton TV application, which will be made available to Samsung SMART TV users by December 2012, enable them to access Tonton’s library of movies and TV programmes, such as Buletin Utama, Wanita Hari Ini, Bella, Ho Chak and Muzik Muzik at the tip of their fingers, without the hassle of logging on through a separate computing device. Uploaded to Tonton’s system within two hours after the programmes are originally aired on the respective channels, SMART TV users can now bury qualms over missing out on their favourite programmes by watching them through Tonton TV Application.

“Our strategic partnership with Samsung offers customers with a vast collection of local and international content, with the majority drawing from Media Prima’s massive content offerings. Fresh and popular content will speak to Samsung SMART TV customers. Additionally, this will offer the current Tonton users another platform to watch their favourite programmes on Tonton. We’re always looking to improve the viewing experience and we are able to provide a living room viewing experience with this is a great partnership with Samsung SMART TV,” said Lam Swee Kim, Group General Manager, New Media and Integrated Marketing, Media Prima Berhad.

For more information on Samsung’s SMART TV and Samsung TV Apps, please visit www.samsung.com/my or Samsung Malaysia Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/samsungmalaysia.

To find out about the wide array of content offerings available on Tonton, log on to www.tonton.com.my.

Dolby, Stagetec Asia, and Media Prima Support Groundbreaking Live Surround Sound Mixing on Popular Live Talent Show, Mentor 6

Singapore, August 1, 2012—The collaboration of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) with Stagetec Asia and Media Prima Berhad resulted in a successful trial run of surround sound production and digital transmission for one of Media Prima’s most popular live talent shows, Mentor season 6, aired on Media Prima’s TV3 channel.

Mr. Geoffrey Low, a Dolby certified mixing engineer, provided expertise for this project, the first surround sound production on TV3. Together with Stagetec Asia, Dolby and Media Prima Berhad conducted a workflow and system setup followed by a three-week series of exercises in digital audio transmission using Dolby 5.1 surround sound. This enabled Media Prima to migrate from stereo to surround sound mixing, leading Malaysia’s media industry in stepping up to the 2015 national broadcast digitization standards.

“Surround sound is the next step for all HD broadcasters in the region,” said Dr. Ahmad Zaki, Group General Manager of Engineering, Media Prima Berhad. “This recent collaboration with Mentor 6 allowed Media Prima to gain invaluable expertise, enabling TV3 to become an industry leader in live surround sound production in Malaysia.”

“Dolby is committed to wholeheartedly supporting broadcasters in their migration to digital transmission and surround sound, like Media Prima,” said Leong-Yan Yoong, Director, Dolby Singapore. “Our collaboration with Stagetec Asia and Media Prima is a prime example of our continuing efforts to help our HD broadcast partners elevate themselves to cutting-edge international industry standards and gain a competitive edge.”