Tonton to offer subscribers Outdoor Channel Asia starting next month

KUALA LUMPUR: Media Prima Bhd’s over-the-top content player tonton will offer the Outdoor Channel Asia starting next month.

tonton, which is part of Media Prima Television Networks, currently has more than seven million subscribers.

“tonton has made great strides since its launch last year.

“It has expanded its service this year by introducing quality Malaysian and international content to Malaysians, Bruneians, and Singaporeans through exclusive partnerships with other service providers,” said MPTN director of tonton, licensing and merchandising, Airin Zainul, in a statement yesterday.

Outdoor Channel is available globally in more than 45 million households, including almost 10 million in Asia alone.

Outdoor Channel Asia is loaded with a first run and exclusive combination of action, adventure and survival and entertainment programming through the eyes of great outdoor personalities.

“In the next quarter, we hope to be available in one more regional country. We hope to expand the brand and deliver local content to the world,” she said.

Key shows that tonton subscribers will soon be able to enjoy include “Carter’s W.A.R.”, “Wardens,” “Trev Gowdy’s Monster Fish”, “Gold Fever”, “Dropped”, “Alaska’s Wild Gourmet”, “Madfin Shark” and “The Obsession of Carter Andrews”.

Multi Channels Asia managing director Gregg Creevey said: “We are ecstatic that our partnership with tonton opens up a brand new channel for Malaysians to have access to our content.”