ABNXcess

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Asian Broadcasting Network (M) Sdn Bhd
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryBroadcasting, media
Founded8 June 2013; 10 years ago (2013-06-08)
Defunct2016 (2016)
HeadquartersPuchong, Selangor[1]
Area served
Malaysia
Key people
Sreedhar Subramaniam (President & CEO)[1]
Tan Sri K.K. Eswaran[1]
ProductsIPTV
Internet TV
ParentABN Media Group
Websiteabnxcess.com (inactive)

Asian Broadcasting Network (M) Sdn Bhd, DBA ABNxcess, was the sole digital cable television operator in Malaysia, launched on 8 June 2013. The company offers cable television services via the cable network which has been in operation since 2012.

ABNxcess is owned and operated by Asian Broadcasting Network (M) Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of The ABN Media Group. It has operations at Pusat Perniagaan Suria Puchong located in Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia. Currently, the company has ceased its operations.[2]

Set-top boxes[edit]

HD Set-top Box (HD) [Model: HMC3000, Motorola]

Features[edit]

  • Decoding of high definition standards for MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264 broadcast
  • Supports applications and graphics
  • High speed connectivity for STB peripherals such as Flash Drives, external HDDs and so on
  • HDMI video output up to 1920×1080 px (1080p)

Financial crisis[edit]

For the financial year of 2013, ABNxcess accumulated losses stood at RM36.2mil, including a loss of RM30.7mil for the year.[3] The company also has not filed its financial results for the last two years.[4] ABNxcess has loan facilities totalling RM465 million.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "The man behind ABN".
  2. ^ "ABNxcess is officially Dead?".
  3. ^ "ABN to secure investors for 40% stake".
  4. ^ a b "ABNxcess – just another hiccup or is the end near?".