UNI Launches HD Network in Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE: Universal Networks International has rolled out its first high-definition channel in Southeast Asia, with Universal Channel HD now available on Telekom Malaysia’s IPTV platform HyppTV.

Last year saw the launch of UNI’s first HD channel in Asia, Universal Channel HD Japan, with further HD rollouts slated for the year ahead. UNI has already debuted HD feeds in Latin America, the U.K., France, Spain, Portugal and Germany.

"We’re extremely proud of this important milestone," said Raymund Miranda, UNI’s managing director for the Asia Pacific. "Less than three years after launching in the region, we now have four channel brands across 21 countries and are now offering our HD channels to platforms, advertisers and consumers."

Roma Khanna, president of UNI and digital initiatives, added, "The launch of Universal Channel HD in Southeast Asia continues UNI’s ongoing commitment to high definition as we continue to break ground in pay-TV viewer enjoyment via both top-quality content and technical investments in our channel brands, around the world."

Highlights for Universal Channel HD in Southeast Asia include Law & Order: Los Angeles and Outsourced.