Fine TV
Encyclopedia
Fine TV is the fourth Pay TV
station in Malaysia. It was launched on December 28, 2005 and follows a TV On-Demand model and also has PPV
channels. With Fine TV, one can rewind, play, forward, and even pause the program.
of Eurofine Sdn Bhd.
TV channel came about in 1995. Back then however, the idea of broadband TV wasn't a popular one.
The test cycle of Fine TV was conducted by Telekom Malaysia
, who were initially skeptical of the idea. The cycle was held in areas surrounding Subang Jaya
and Kelana Jaya
and was completed in 2003. Fine TV was then launched in 2005.
such as entertainment
, drama
, movie, cartoon
and news
.
388.00.
Monthly subscription fee: RM38.00.
Cost per program: RM0.00 to RM5.00
Pay TV
Pay television, premium television, or premium channels refers to subscription-based television services, usually provided by both analog and digital cable and satellite, but also increasingly via digital terrestrial and internet television...
station in Malaysia. It was launched on December 28, 2005 and follows a TV On-Demand model and also has PPV
Pay-per-view
Pay-per-view provides a service by which a television audience can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it...
channels. With Fine TV, one can rewind, play, forward, and even pause the program.
Ownership
FINE TV is incorporated by Network Guidance Sdn Bhd, one of the subsidiarySubsidiary
A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...
of Eurofine Sdn Bhd.
History
The idea to create a broadband based pay-per-viewPay-per-view
Pay-per-view provides a service by which a television audience can purchase events to view via private telecast. The broadcaster shows the event at the same time to everyone ordering it...
TV channel came about in 1995. Back then however, the idea of broadband TV wasn't a popular one.
The test cycle of Fine TV was conducted by Telekom Malaysia
Telekom Malaysia
Telekom Malaysia Berhad , DBA TM, is the largest integrated solutions provider in Malaysia, and one of Asia's leading communications companies, with a market capitalisation of RM13.9 billion and a workforce of 26,629 employees. Established as the Telecommunications Department of Malaya in 1946, it...
, who were initially skeptical of the idea. The cycle was held in areas surrounding Subang Jaya
Subang Jaya
Subang Jaya is a suburban city in the Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. It comprises the southern third of the district of Petaling, and is home to a third of the district population of 1.78 million. Subang Jaya comprises , Bandar Sunway, UEP Subang Jaya, Putra Heights and Batu Tiga...
and Kelana Jaya
Kelana Jaya
Kelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township...
and was completed in 2003. Fine TV was then launched in 2005.
Broadcast
Currently, there are 19 channels on Fine TV, each of a different genreGenre
Genre , Greek: genos, γένος) is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, e.g. music, and in general, any type of discourse, whether written or spoken, audial or visual, based on some set of stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time...
such as entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment consists of any activity which provides a diversion or permits people to amuse themselves in their leisure time. Entertainment is generally passive, such as watching opera or a movie. Active forms of amusement, such as sports, are more often considered to be recreation...
, drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, movie, cartoon
Cartoon
A cartoon is a form of two-dimensional illustrated visual art. While the specific definition has changed over time, modern usage refers to a typically non-realistic or semi-realistic drawing or painting intended for satire, caricature, or humor, or to the artistic style of such works...
and news
News
News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third party or mass audience.- Etymology :...
.
Channels
- Serianda
- KTV
- GameBox
- Moviebuff
- ToonStuff
- MusicUWant
- tvUITM
- FUIYOO!
- Hikmah
- Xplore
- BernamaBERNAMABERNAMA is a news agency of the government of Malaysia. It is an autonomous body placed under the Information, Culture and Communications Ministry. It was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1967 and started work on 26 May 1968....
- Mix N Blend
- FunTV 2
- Shorties
- Buletin
- Take 2
- Tuisyen
- I One
- Click N Shoppe
- Free VU
Accessing Fine TV
Fine TV can be accessed through fixed line broadband or wireless broadband services.Charges
One time installation fee: RMMalaysian ringgit
The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen...
388.00.
Monthly subscription fee: RM38.00.
Cost per program: RM0.00 to RM5.00
See also
- List of Malaysian television stations
- Mega TV (non-operational since 2001)
- MiTVMiTVU Television Sdn. Bhd. is Malaysia's third pay television operator. It was launched in September 2005 after having obtained all the necessary approvals from the censorship board on its broadcast contents...
- Astro
- TM UniFi (IPTV)UniFiUniFi is an amalgamation of “Uni” which denotes togetherness and camaraderie, while “Fi” symbolises fibre optics. This is a new service provided by TM Berhad the leading Integrated Telecommunications provider in Malaysia....