MiTV

Infobox Network
network_name = MiTV
network_
country = flagicon|Malaysia Malaysia
network_type = DVB-T
available = Peninsular Malaysia only
key_people = Tan Sri Vincent Tan
launch_date = September 5, 2005
motto = Change Your View
past_names = N/A
website = [http://www.mitv.com.my/ www.mitv.com.my]

U Television Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as U Telecom Media Holdings Sdn. Bhd. and MiTV Corporation Sdn. Bhd.) is Malaysia's third pay television operator. It was launched in September 2005 after having obtained all the necessary approvals from the censorship board on its broadcast contents. The company initially offered 40 channels from content providers worldwide.

History

MiTV was officially launched on September 5th, 2005 by Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at the Manhattan Ballroom in Berjaya Times Square Hotel & Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur.

One of MiTV's distinguishing traits is that it utilises an internet protocol over UHF-based transmission system. Subscribers are required to install a standard UHF television antenna as opposed to a satellite dish to receive broadcasts. MiTV is therefore able to broadcast even during inclement weather

MiTV is largely owned by Tan Sri Vincent Tan, the president of the Berjaya Group.

On 31 October 2006, the company announced a restructuring that included suspension of all marketing and new subscription activities. In addition, approximately 66% of the companies workforce was retrenched [cite news|title=MiTV Announces New Technology Roadmap|url=http://www.mitv.com.my/portal/news1.asp|date=2006-10-31|accessdate=2007-09-12] .

MiTV also owns a mobile phone operator called U Mobile.

References

See also

* List of Malaysian television stations
* Mega TV (non-operational since 2001)
* Fine TV
* Astro
* U Mobile

External links

* [http://www.mitv.com.my MiTV official website]
* [http://malaysianwireless.blogspot.com/search/label/MiTV Updates on U Mobile]
* [http://www.u.com.my U Mobile website]
* [http://www.mitv.com.my/portal/faq.asp MiTV FAQ]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDVV23UrUWc TV3's Buletin Utama - MiTV Staff Retrenchment (in Malay)]