No more analogue TV transmissions in Peninsular Malaysia


A file picture of TV antennas on the rooftop of a block of flats in Malacca. Analogue TV transmissions were shut off completely in Peninsular Malaysia with the myFreeview digital broadcasts taking its place on Oct 15, 2019. - A MALEX YAHAYA/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Analogue television (TV) transmissions in seven northern and eastern states in Peninsular Malaysia officially ceased at 12.30am on Tuesday (Oct 15).

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in a statement said this signalled the end of the era of analogue TV broadcasting in Peninsular Malaysia, which had now completely switched to myFreeview Digital broadcasts.

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