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Astro partners China’s iQIYI to introduce online video app
China streaming giant makes Astro their first app partner outside of China.
Adex growth, cost discipline drive 34.9% 1H FY18 earnings growth for Astro
Adex growth, strong cost discipline see earnings rise 34.9% to US$105.3 million for pay-tv operator, Astro.
Pay-TV players needs to start investing in hybrid and OTT technologies: Nagra
Traditional pay-TV service providers are well placed to take advantage of these new consumer behaviour and industry trends.   Asia Pacific pay-TV industry will grow by 5.8% annually from US$54 billion in 2016 to US$72 billion in 2021
Astro Malaysia expects subscribers and advertisers to spend more this year
Astro Malaysia expects stronger growth this financial year, mainly driven by higher adex and average revenue per user. But, does it mean it will increase the price of its packages? 
As viewers cut the cord, pay-TV operators need to think ‘digital’
Pay TV operators should think about being a delivery platform for whatever content their customers want, and that means understanding them – hello, big data!
5 interesting takeaways from Astro’s Q1 2016 results
Astro recently reported its Q1 2016 results, and while its top- and bottom-line appear strong, Goh Thean Eu looks at the other aspects of its business.
iflix aims to launch original shows this year
South-East Asian Internet TV startup iflix said it is on track to launch its own original TV shows this year to meet the increasing demands of Asian consumers.
Singapore telcos’ Q1 shows signs of weaker growth ahead
Singapore’s telecommunications players, which saw total mobile revenue grow by about 2% last year, are braced for a challenging 2015 with their Q1 numbers showing signs of weaker growth ahead. DNA editor Goh Thean Eu does some number-crunching.
Singtel Advertising and Kantar Media in TV audience-measuring move
Singtel Advertising and UK-headquartered Kantar Media have jointly announced the introduction of Return Path Data (RPD) technology as a part of Singtel mio TV’s new television audience measurement platform.
Astro full-year earnings within analysts' estimates
Astro full-year profits within analysts’ estimates Revenue growth driven by strong subscription, adex
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