Career : Media Corporations in Malaysia

In just over a decade, Astro has become a leading cross-media operator with Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite television services in Malaysia and Brunei. It also leads Malaysia’s commercial radio broadcast industry, is a major publisher of entertainment and lifestyle magazines, and is a top buyer and producer of television content within the nation.

ASTRO ALL ASIA NETWORKS plc is the region's leading cross-media operator with Direct-To-Home (DTH) satellite television services in Malaysia and Brunei. The Astro-branded TV service is also available in Indonesia under a trademark licensing arrangement.

ASTRO is also the leading commercial radio broadcaster in Malaysia, a major publisher of TV guide and lifestyle magazines and the largest buyer and producer of TV content, as well as the country’s premiere Malay film producer.

The ASTRO Entertainment Network produces over 20 television channels of original and aggregated content of various genres in multiple languages.

ASTRO’s subsidiary Celestial Pictures owns the world's largest Chinese Film library and its digitally remastered films are released internationally through theatrical, video, television and new media distribution, and the Celestial Movies channels.

The strength of these complementary brands has extended into interactive and multi-media services, including provision of content for mobile devices.


Incepted in June 1984, TV3 is Malaysia’s first, free-to-air television network that has maintained its leadership position over its 23 years of operations. Reaching over 4.5 million households and 21 million viewers all over Malaysia, TV3 focused on its viewers and advertisers, delivering bold and unique programming.

Incepted in June 1984, TV3 is Malaysia's first private free-to-air television network that has maintained its leadership position in its 23 years of operations. TV3 delivers bold and best-of-breed programming to viewers of all market segments.

The network reaches 4.5 million households and 21 million viewers all over Malaysia. TV3 focuses towards its viewers and advertisers, a strategy that has proven a phenomenal success. Media Prima Berhad, one of the largest media network catalyst in Asia, wholly owns TV3.

Passionate in building local, regional and global reputation throughout every level of its business, TV3 has twice reached 51 percent of audience, the highest audience share ever achieved by a Malaysian television station.

Under Media Prima Berhad, TV3’s financial performance has virtually grown by more than 40% since 2002 and the station is highly profitable.


An effective and relevant newspaper wears many hats. It has to inform, engage and intrigue without becoming sensationalistic. To educate while it entertains, so that what is important to know is also enjoyable to learn about. The Star has achieved most of this with considerable success and done its part to articulate the issues that really matter to the nation.

The Star has grown by leaps and bounds since its inception in 1971 and has become the most widely read English language daily, scoring many firsts and recording many remarkable achievements along the way.

As a leading media organisation that has undergone many changes, its core objective remains the same - to provide fast, accurate and credible news, views and information with relevant depth and breadth, but nowadays, in the most convenient and quickest manner.

Thus, The Star media group also distributes content via a mobile platform (SMS News Alert and mobile news), via The Star Online (3G and video streaming), radio and radio online, as well as print and periodicals. The Star aims to be a meaningful and committed media organisation, and an essential, intrinsic and unique part of our readers’ lives.

As The People’s Paper, The Star will continue to touch the hearts of the people, and play its nation-building role responsibly, sensitively and progressively in a multi-racial, multi-cultural and multi religious community.