Malaysian analogue TV transmissions being cut in phases, to end Oct 31

By Qishin Tariq
  • TECH

  • Wednesday, 02 Oct 2019

MCMC encourages those transferring over to myFreeview digital TV to get a decoder and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) aerial to connect to existing TV sets. — myFreeview

Analogue TV is on the way out in Malaysia and is expected to be replaced entirely by digital TV by end of the month, announced the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

So far, analogue TV transmissions have been stopped in the Klang Valley and Southern states as of Sept 30.

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