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 on 5 September 2005, after having obtained all the necessary approvals from the censorship board on its broadcast contents. The company initially offered 41 channels from content providers worldwide.

History [ edit ]

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

One of U television's distinguishing traits is that it uses 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. U television is therefore able to broadcast even during inclement weather.

U television 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. ^[1]

U television also owns a mobile phone operator called U Mobile .

See also [ edit ]

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

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

• U Mobile website
• TV3's Buletin Utama - MiTV Staff Retrenchment (in Malay)