Asia Media
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Asia Media is a broadcasting, advertising and digital media company in Malaysia. It operates the country's Largest Transit-TV Network. The company provides infotainment and advertising services such as program sponsorships and video advertising using digital electronic displays installed in various indoor and outdoor premises. Asia Media also provides entertainment services, including local news, sports, health, entertainment, and documentary content.
As of March 2008, its network included:
AMTV participates in two way conversations that occur within the context of social media and then creates its programming based on what the viewers say they want. A typical digital campaign includes interaction via mobile phones, on-line participation, viral videos, games, polls and sweepstakes.
. Once the testing has been completed, Asia Media intends to use the technology on all the buses and trains.
In April 2011, Malaysia's Prime Minister, Dato' Sri
Najib Razak announces that Asia Media will invest RM500 million in developing the 1st Digital Live Transit-TV Broadcasting infrastructure in Malaysia during the 5th Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) update. This project is expected to generate RM604 million in Gross National Income and create 400 jobs by 2020.
In March 2011, Dato' Ricky Wong, CEO of Asia Media Group announce its plan to expand its services to Singapore by year-end. Asia Media Group is planning to invest at least RM30 million to expand its digital-TV transit business across the causeway by year-end. Besides Singapore, Asia Media Group is also interested in venturing to Indonesia next year.
In February 2011, Dato' Ricky Wong, CEO and founder of Asia Media, was listed in this year's Top 10 ACE Market millionaires list by Malaysian Business magazine in its February 2011 issue.
On 11 January 2011, Asia Media Group made a strong debut on the ACE Market opening at 40 sen, up 74% from its offer price of 23 sen. Subsequently, it closed at 28.5 sen, up 24% from its offer price with 40.92 million shares done.
In January 2011, Asia Media Group, the parent company of Asia Media, a digital out-of-home Transit-TV company, saw the public portion of its initial public offering (IPO) oversubscribed by 21.46 times. The company is en route to being listed on the Ace Market of Bursa Malaysia
on January 11, 2011.
soon.
In September 2010, Dato' Ricky Wong
was announced as the top 3 winner in the worldwide JCI - Creative Young Entrepreneur Award 2010.
In August 2010, Asia Media's CEO Dato' Ricky Wong
was awarded the Malaysia JCI - Creative Young Entrepreneur Award 2010.
In July 2010, Asia Media's CEO Dato' Ricky Wong
picked up Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards
(APEA) 2010 under the category of the Most Promising Entrepreneur Awards.
In June 2010, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
(MCMC) has awarded three (3) blocks of L-Band Spectrums, i.e. 1452.960, 1454.672 & 1456.384 MHz respectively to Asia Media.
In April 2010, Asia Media was awarded Three (3) licences from Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
(MCMC). They are Network Facilities Providers (NFP Individual), Network Services Providers (NSP Individual) and Content Applications Services Providers (CASP Individual) licenses.
In March 2010, Asia Media featured at the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium. Minister of Information, Communication and Culture, Y.B. Dato' Seri Utama
Dr. Rais Yatim
attended the event.
In January 2010, Asia Media won the SME BrandLaureate Award.
is scheduled to be completed by 2010 and extended to Johor Bahru & Penang by 2011.
In September 2009, Asia Media announced plans to start Live Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) in 2010.
August 2009, Asia Media CEO Dato' Ricky Wong
was awarded the 2009 Top 10 Creative Young Entrepreneur Award by Malaysia's Junior Chamber International
for the second year running.
Asia Media and The Star (Malaysia)
's Largest Daily Circulating newspaper announced a Joint Media Collaboration in August 2009.
July 2009, Asia Media's CEO Dato' Ricky Wong
picked up the 8th Asia Pacific International Entrepreneur Excellence Award 2009 under the category of Leadership Excellence.
In June 2009, Asia Media was awarded the SME100 : Malaysia's Fast Moving Companies Award.
In February 2009, Asia Media TV Network was officially launched.
In October 2008, Asia Media won the best start-up company award by MSC Malaysia
and AMTV was certified by the Malaysia Book of Records
as "The Biggest Transit-TV Network".
September 2008, Installation of Transit-TV completed for 250 Causeway Link buses.
August 2008, Asia Media's CEO Dato' Ricky Wong
received the JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur Award 2008 from Malaysia's Junior Chamber International
.
June 2008, Asia Media acquired Transit Vision Holdings Sdn Bhd that operates LCD-TV screens in 200 luxury coaches of Konsortium Transnasional Berhad (Plusliner and Nice++ Express Fleets). Transit Vision Holdings Sdn Bhd was subsequently renamed as Transnet Express Sdn Bhd and operates under the brand of Transnet Ex.
May 2008, Asia Media was awarded the concession to operate Transit-TV in 250 Causeway Link stage buses in Johor Bahru owned by Handal Indah Sdn Bhd, the largest bus operator company in Johor and the only Malaysian company serving the Malaysian-Singapore Causeway.
February 2008, Transit-TV installation completed for the entire fleet of 1,050 RapidKL buses.
January 2008, Official launch of Transnet KL Transit-TV at Sime Darby Convention Centre.
by the Multimedia Development Corporation
of Malaysia.
September 2007, Asia Media was awarded the concession in a deal worth RM 200 million (USD $62.5 million) to operate the Transit-TV system in 1,050 RapidKL stage buses, the largest integrated public transport company owned by the Ministry of Finance, Malaysia.
initiatives include:
As of March 2008, its network included:
- 3,175 screens on board the Malaysian Public Transportation System (Certified by the Malaysian Book of RecordsMalaysian Book of RecordsThe Malaysian Book of Records is a Malaysian project to publish records set or broken by Malaysians. The project complements former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad's 'Malaysia Boleh!' campaign...
)
Asia Media TV
Asia Media TV, better known as AMTV, is Asia Media's flagship channel and is shown on its Transit-TV network. Contents include weekly programs on sales, marketing, technology, regional developments and news. According to Nielsen Research, AMTV has a daily viewership of 1.24 million.AMTV participates in two way conversations that occur within the context of social media and then creates its programming based on what the viewers say they want. A typical digital campaign includes interaction via mobile phones, on-line participation, viral videos, games, polls and sweepstakes.
2011
In November 2011, Asia Media started testing live television broadcast on 30 buses in Klang ValleyKlang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...
. Once the testing has been completed, Asia Media intends to use the technology on all the buses and trains.
In April 2011, Malaysia's Prime Minister, Dato' Sri
Malay titles
The Malay language has a complex system of titles and honorifics, which are still used extensively in Malaysia and Brunei. Singapore, whose Malay royalty was abolished by the British colonial government in 1891, has adopted civic titles for its leaders....
Najib Razak announces that Asia Media will invest RM500 million in developing the 1st Digital Live Transit-TV Broadcasting infrastructure in Malaysia during the 5th Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) update. This project is expected to generate RM604 million in Gross National Income and create 400 jobs by 2020.
In March 2011, Dato' Ricky Wong, CEO of Asia Media Group announce its plan to expand its services to Singapore by year-end. Asia Media Group is planning to invest at least RM30 million to expand its digital-TV transit business across the causeway by year-end. Besides Singapore, Asia Media Group is also interested in venturing to Indonesia next year.
In February 2011, Dato' Ricky Wong, CEO and founder of Asia Media, was listed in this year's Top 10 ACE Market millionaires list by Malaysian Business magazine in its February 2011 issue.
On 11 January 2011, Asia Media Group made a strong debut on the ACE Market opening at 40 sen, up 74% from its offer price of 23 sen. Subsequently, it closed at 28.5 sen, up 24% from its offer price with 40.92 million shares done.
In January 2011, Asia Media Group, the parent company of Asia Media, a digital out-of-home Transit-TV company, saw the public portion of its initial public offering (IPO) oversubscribed by 21.46 times. The company is en route to being listed on the Ace Market of Bursa Malaysia
Bursa Malaysia
Bursa Malaysia is an exchange holding company approved under Section 15 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007. It operates a fully integrated exchange, offering the complete range of exchange-related services including trading, clearing, settlement and depository services.- History :Bursa...
on January 11, 2011.
2010
In December 2010, Asia Media Group, the parent company of Asia Media, is expected to raise RM23 million en route to a listing on the Ace Market of Bursa MalaysiaBursa Malaysia
Bursa Malaysia is an exchange holding company approved under Section 15 of the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007. It operates a fully integrated exchange, offering the complete range of exchange-related services including trading, clearing, settlement and depository services.- History :Bursa...
soon.
In September 2010, Dato' Ricky Wong
Ricky Wong (Malaysian businessman)
Dato' Ricky Wong Shee Kai is a Malaysian businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the CEO and founder of Asia Media, Malaysia's largest Transit-TV network operator.-Biography:...
was announced as the top 3 winner in the worldwide JCI - Creative Young Entrepreneur Award 2010.
In August 2010, Asia Media's CEO Dato' Ricky Wong
Ricky Wong (Malaysian businessman)
Dato' Ricky Wong Shee Kai is a Malaysian businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the CEO and founder of Asia Media, Malaysia's largest Transit-TV network operator.-Biography:...
was awarded the Malaysia JCI - Creative Young Entrepreneur Award 2010.
In July 2010, Asia Media's CEO Dato' Ricky Wong
Ricky Wong (Malaysian businessman)
Dato' Ricky Wong Shee Kai is a Malaysian businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the CEO and founder of Asia Media, Malaysia's largest Transit-TV network operator.-Biography:...
picked up Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards
Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards
Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards are a series of recognition awards given by a Kuala Lumpur-based regional NGO, Enterprise Asia.Started as an initiative to identify and recognise outstanding entrepreneurship, the Awards have now evolved into a credible, highly desired award in Asia Pacific...
(APEA) 2010 under the category of the Most Promising Entrepreneur Awards.
In June 2010, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission or Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia is the regulator for the converging communications and multimedia industry in Malaysia...
(MCMC) has awarded three (3) blocks of L-Band Spectrums, i.e. 1452.960, 1454.672 & 1456.384 MHz respectively to Asia Media.
In April 2010, Asia Media was awarded Three (3) licences from Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission or Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia is the regulator for the converging communications and multimedia industry in Malaysia...
(MCMC). They are Network Facilities Providers (NFP Individual), Network Services Providers (NSP Individual) and Content Applications Services Providers (CASP Individual) licenses.
In March 2010, Asia Media featured at the ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium. Minister of Information, Communication and Culture, Y.B. Dato' Seri Utama
Malay titles
The Malay language has a complex system of titles and honorifics, which are still used extensively in Malaysia and Brunei. Singapore, whose Malay royalty was abolished by the British colonial government in 1891, has adopted civic titles for its leaders....
Dr. Rais Yatim
Rais Yatim
Dato' Seri Utama Dr. Rais Yatim is the current Malaysian Information, Communications, and Culture Minister. His ministry is considered a new ministry formed from the merger of three separate ministries in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's smaller cabinet...
attended the event.
In January 2010, Asia Media won the SME BrandLaureate Award.
2009
September 2009, Asia Media announced plans to be the first company in Malaysia to deploy Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) for Transit-TV. The company’s DVB roll-out for Klang ValleyKlang Valley
Klang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur. It is geographically delineated by Titiwangsa Mountains to the...
is scheduled to be completed by 2010 and extended to Johor Bahru & Penang by 2011.
In September 2009, Asia Media announced plans to start Live Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) in 2010.
August 2009, Asia Media CEO Dato' Ricky Wong
Ricky Wong (Malaysian businessman)
Dato' Ricky Wong Shee Kai is a Malaysian businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the CEO and founder of Asia Media, Malaysia's largest Transit-TV network operator.-Biography:...
was awarded the 2009 Top 10 Creative Young Entrepreneur Award by Malaysia's Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International is the only worldwide non-political and non-sectarian youth service organization. It is an international community of citizens between the ages of to with the aim and purpose of creating positive changes in the world...
for the second year running.
Asia Media and The Star (Malaysia)
The Star (Malaysia)
The Star is an English-language, tabloid-format newspaper in Malaysia. It is the largest in terms of circulation in Malaysia, according to the . It has a daily circulation of between 290,000 to 300,000...
's Largest Daily Circulating newspaper announced a Joint Media Collaboration in August 2009.
July 2009, Asia Media's CEO Dato' Ricky Wong
Ricky Wong (Malaysian businessman)
Dato' Ricky Wong Shee Kai is a Malaysian businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the CEO and founder of Asia Media, Malaysia's largest Transit-TV network operator.-Biography:...
picked up the 8th Asia Pacific International Entrepreneur Excellence Award 2009 under the category of Leadership Excellence.
In June 2009, Asia Media was awarded the SME100 : Malaysia's Fast Moving Companies Award.
In February 2009, Asia Media TV Network was officially launched.
2008
In December 2008, Asia Media was awarded The SME Rising Star Award 2008 by SMI Association of Malaysia.In October 2008, Asia Media won the best start-up company award by MSC Malaysia
MSC Malaysia
MSC Malaysia . The Multimedia Super Corridor program was launched by Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia , circa 1996...
and AMTV was certified by the Malaysia Book of Records
Malaysian Book of Records
The Malaysian Book of Records is a Malaysian project to publish records set or broken by Malaysians. The project complements former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Bin Mohamad's 'Malaysia Boleh!' campaign...
as "The Biggest Transit-TV Network".
September 2008, Installation of Transit-TV completed for 250 Causeway Link buses.
August 2008, Asia Media's CEO Dato' Ricky Wong
Ricky Wong (Malaysian businessman)
Dato' Ricky Wong Shee Kai is a Malaysian businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the CEO and founder of Asia Media, Malaysia's largest Transit-TV network operator.-Biography:...
received the JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur Award 2008 from Malaysia's Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International
Junior Chamber International is the only worldwide non-political and non-sectarian youth service organization. It is an international community of citizens between the ages of to with the aim and purpose of creating positive changes in the world...
.
June 2008, Asia Media acquired Transit Vision Holdings Sdn Bhd that operates LCD-TV screens in 200 luxury coaches of Konsortium Transnasional Berhad (Plusliner and Nice++ Express Fleets). Transit Vision Holdings Sdn Bhd was subsequently renamed as Transnet Express Sdn Bhd and operates under the brand of Transnet Ex.
May 2008, Asia Media was awarded the concession to operate Transit-TV in 250 Causeway Link stage buses in Johor Bahru owned by Handal Indah Sdn Bhd, the largest bus operator company in Johor and the only Malaysian company serving the Malaysian-Singapore Causeway.
February 2008, Transit-TV installation completed for the entire fleet of 1,050 RapidKL buses.
January 2008, Official launch of Transnet KL Transit-TV at Sime Darby Convention Centre.
2007
October 2007, Asia Media was awarded MSC statusMSC Malaysia
MSC Malaysia . The Multimedia Super Corridor program was launched by Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia , circa 1996...
by the Multimedia Development Corporation
Multimedia Development Corporation
The Multimedia Development Corporation is a government-owned institution responsible for the management of the Multimedia Super Corridor in Malaysia as a technology industry and commerce zone....
of Malaysia.
September 2007, Asia Media was awarded the concession in a deal worth RM 200 million (USD $62.5 million) to operate the Transit-TV system in 1,050 RapidKL stage buses, the largest integrated public transport company owned by the Ministry of Finance, Malaysia.
Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives
Asia Media is regularly involved in community projects and the company's Corporate Social ResponsibilityCorporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model...
initiatives include:
- Crime Prevention Programs – Asia Media with Royal Malaysian PoliceRoyal Malaysian PoliceThe Royal Malaysia Police is a part of the security forces structure in Malaysia. The force is a centralised organization with responsibilities ranging from traffic control to intelligence gathering. Its headquarters is located at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur. The police force is led by an...
has infused crime prevention programs that are aimed at informing and educating the public on safety procedures whilst in the home, travelling to and fro from work. Asia Media will also be co-producing programs and bulletins on missing persons and wanted persons and a most wanted list will be periodically released.
- In January 2008, details of a local girl – Sharlinie Mohd Nashar – who went missing were flashed on Asia Media Transit-TV screens, with around 12 million commuters a month seeing the alerts. (The five-year-old remains missing.)
- Public Announcements - Asia Media also works with several ministries and non-governmental organisations to give free public announcements through Asia Media Transit-TV.
- Airtime Sponsorship of Environmental Conservation Causes – Asia Media collaborates with various non-for-profit organizations to raise awareness and spread the word on environmental conservation via Asia Media Transit-TV screens. Reef Check Malaysia produced a short video-clip that was aired on the buses servicing around Klang Valley in December 2009. Airtime was sponsored by Asia Media in an effort to raise awareness of Coral Reef Conservation.
- Youth Entrepreneurship – Asia Media assist youths by taking part in speaking opportunities, sharing advice, comments and journeys; as well as collaborate with youth organizations to help create initiatives that encourage entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation.