ABNXcess

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Asian Broadcasting Network (M) Sdn Bhd
Subsidiary
Industry Broadcasting, media
Founded June 8, 2013;4 years ago (2013-06-08)
Defunct 2016 (2016)
Headquarters Puchong, Selangor [1]
Area served
 Malaysia
Key people
 Sreedhar Subramaniam (President & CEO) [1]
Tan Sri K.K. Eswaran [1]
Products IPTV
Internet TV
Parent ABN Media Group
Website abnxcess.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.

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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]

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Set-top boxes

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

Features

Financial crisis

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

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References

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