2019 has been a big year for the Asia Video Industry Association. Our role is to try to stabilise the foundations of our industry so that as companies consolidate, as streaming services vie with linear, as the balance between subscription and advertising is contested, the ground beneath our feet remains firm.

Growth in Malaysia’s broadcasting industry continues to be challenged in 2019 due to intensifying competition and price erosion. This is further exacerbated by changes in both the technological and consumer behaviour in terms of viewing preferences. Key take-outs from our review of the industry as of mid-2019 are in the following sections.

Growth in Malaysia’s broadcasting industry continues to be challenged in 2019 due to intensifying competition and price erosion. This is further exacerbated by changes in both the technological base and consumer behaviour in terms of viewing preferences. Key take-outs from our review of the industry as of mid-2019 are in the following sections.

Indonesia is the most populated country in South East Asia, standing at 266.8 million at the end of 2018, which equates to 68 million households. In the past four years, the premium video industry has shifted from a predominantly direct-to-home (DTH) TV market with limited availability of fixed broadband services outside the two largest cities to one which is dominated by IPTV and online video services.

Indonesia is the most populated country in South East Asia, standing at 266.8 million at the end of 2018, which equates to 68 million households. In the past four years, the premium video industry has shifted from a predominantly direct-to-home (DTH) TV market with limited availability of fixed broadband services outside the two largest cities to one which is dominated by IPTV and online video services.