The roll out of these services is estimated to cost some RM200 million, including marketing and operating costs of approximately RM150 million, over the next financial year, ahead of revenue and earnings from these services.
[2] On 14 July 2010, Samsung and Astro bring high-definition (HD) viewing experience into Malaysian homes.
[3] The latest Astro B.yond PVR box is a rebranded Samsung GX-AS731SK.
Since December 2010, this provides a wide choice of Astro channels in HD with personal video recording and video on demand (VOD) services delivered via Maxis fibre broadband.
At present, the Astro B.yond IPTV is available at 60 high-rise condominiums within Mont Kiara, KLCC, Bangsar and Penang.