hitz.fm New Morning Crew with Jin and Ryan!

Get ready for Jin & Ryan!

The new hitz.fm Morning Crew with their spanking new fresh Gotchas plus all the hitz that you love!

 

hitz.fm embarks into the brand new year, fronting Jin and Ryan as the station’s Morning Crew. The duo, who used to host hitz Live in the evening, would be hitting the hitz.fm morning airwaves starting 14 January 2013.

hitz.fm Content Manager, Raqeem Brian expressed the excitement of having Jin and Ryan as the new hitz.fm Morning Crew.

 

“Jin and Ryan are young talents, who have not only established themselves on radio, but also in the entertainment industry. With their vibrant personalities and on air compatibility, they would definitely be able to rock the airwave in the morning.”

 

Ryan receiving his official jersey from Raqeem Brian

 

Looking ecstatic with his new jersey

 

The duo of Jin and Ryan all set to go on 14 January 2013 to brighten up your mornings!

 

 

The idea to partner Jin and Ryan on hitz Live in 2011 was a success as the show garnered a total of 858,000 listeners in Nielsen Audience Measurement, Wave 2, 2012, which is also the most listened to late evening programmes amongst the English radio stations. hitz.fm is also Malaysia’s No.1 English radio station, with 1.7 million listeners tuning in weekly.

Jin and Ryan were ecstatic when they found out that they were given the opportunity to host the No.1 English breakfast show in the country.

“It is an honour to be the hitz.fm Morning Crew as the show is well known for being wacky and entertaining. It is our responsibility to accompany listeners to school and work in the morning and keeping them entertained at the same time.”

Besides having new Morning Crew, hitz.fm offers listeners the opportunity to take home prizes worth RM 100,000, by taking part in the station’s contests. Cover Me and Tag Team are the two brand new features on the Morning Crew segments. Cover Me that goes on air at 8 am, rewards listeners with cash prizes by guessing a cover version of song snippet correctly. Tag Team is a segment that engages two listeners to work together, where one needs to name a short phrase given by the new hitz.fm Morning Crew correctly, using only sound effects.

 

 

 

Some games were played during the press conference

Ryan and his querky self

 

Jin trying to be very "K" pop-ish

 

The classic photo of "love" between the two announcers who will be start their 6-10am relationship daily mornings on hitz.fm

 

The new hitz.fm time slots are as followed;

6.00 am – 10.00 am

The hitz.fm Morning Crew with Jin & Ryan

10.00am – 1.00pm

Hitz 10 in a Row with Arnold

1.00pm – 4.00pm

hitz Top-40 with Arnold& Ryan D

4.00pm – 8.00pm

Hitz Drive Thru with Ryan D

8.00pm – 12.00am

hitz Party with Ean

Channels for hitz.fm all across Malaysia:

92.8FM PENANG | 92.7FM IPOH | 95.0FM SEREMBAN | 92.9FM KLANG VALLEY | 93.0FM MALACCA| 97.6FM JOHOR BAHRU | 93.2FM KUANTAN |
95.3FM KUCHING | 92.8FM KOTA BAHRU | 100.8FM KOTA KINABALU |
94.8FM TERENGGANU | 92.4FM LANGKAWI | 105.8FM MIRI |
ASTRO CHANNEL 705 |

OMG - A NEW LOCAL TALK SHOW ON DIVA UNIVERSAL WITH SAZZY FALAK AND RAZIF HASHIM

Get ready for a sassy new talk show as DIVA Universal debuts its first ever locally produced magazine format talk show, OMG – a brand new series that is set to inspire, empower and entertain young ladies with tips, insights and of course, juicy news! OMG is a catchphrase commonly used among young people as an expression for unexpected moments. It is the perfect show for young modern women who are vibrant, ambitious, adventurous and independent. Catered for the Malaysian audiences, OMG will premiere on DIVA Universal (Astro Ch 702) on 5^th November, every Monday at 7.30 pm.

Haris Ismail, Vice President of Branded Content Media Sales at Astro said, “We are extremely excited to be part of the OMG launch, as it is the first ever localised content to premiere on DIVA Universal in Malaysia. We are proud to partner with an international channel like DIVA Universal in making more localised content, such as OMG, available to all our Astro customers.”

“We would also like to thank our sponsor, F&N Magnolia Sherbet for adding further delight to the show with a special segment that takes ordinary young women on extraordinary adventures. OMG is definitely an entertaining remedy for the young working women of today,” he added.

 

 

 

 

Two of Malaysia’s familiar faces and leading entertainers, Sazzy Falak together with Razif Hashim, or better known as Raz, will give you a weekly dosage of juicy and interesting topics, which include matters on career, family, friendship, singlehood, relationships and many more. With 13 exciting episodes, the half-hour show introduces three (3) main segments – OMG Celebrity, OMG Miss Chilled and Oh My Gaji.

The OMG Celebrity segment will feature special interviews with our hosts and many of your favourite Malaysian celebrity guests, including Lisa Surihani, Jaclyn Victor, Hannah Tan, Mizz Nina, Noh Hujan and Deborah Henry. Each episode will also see celebrity guests partake in a fun mini-segment called ‘Oh My Gambar Lama’, where they will be asked to share old, embarrassing photos of themselves with OMG viewers!

 

In partnership with F&N Magnolia Sherbet, the OMG Miss Chilled segment captures the adventures of 13 lucky ladies shortlisted in the on-ground Miss Chilled search organised by F&N Magnolia Sherbet. Each week, the audience will get to witness the sweat and drama of our OMG! Sherbet crew uncovering the secret stress factor of each Ms Chilled profile and assigning them to an activity such as go karting, high ropes course or even a blind date! The aim is to provide them a quick fix to keep them calm and composed during their OMG moments. Every Miss Chilled profile will also appear in an exclusive interview with Raz to reflect on their experience and lesson learnt from their activities.

Nini Yusof, Country Manager of Advertising Sales Malaysia at NBC Universal said, "As the choice channel destination women are turning to for their entertainment fix, DIVA is thrilled to deliver a show on topics and personalities that are closer to the hearts of Malaysian women. And we are pleased to have Magnolia Sherbet as our partner."

Michael Loh, General Manager of F&N Creameries (M) Sdn Bhd said, “We are delighted to collaborate with Astro & DIVA Universal for the first time. This new style talk show aptly portrays the emotional benefits of Sherbet ice cream to offer individuals the unwinding experience from their day-to-day stress triggers and OMG moments, so that they can regain their composure. This is because every spoonful of Magnolia Sherbet exudes refreshing, appetizing appeal of luscious tropical fruits puree and fruit bits to cool you down almost instantly and help you regain poise. There are four flavours: Marvellous Mangosteen, Luscious Lychee, Magnificent Melon and Delightful Orange available to appeal to your every sense”.

OMG also features a segment called Oh My Gaji that looks at individuals with unconventional jobs. Both Sazzy and Raz must guess the type of job by asking only two questions. From a female pilot to Male nurse, or a fire dancer to a SFX makeup artist, or even a Bungee jump instructor or a female car drifter, the mystery occupation will be revealed in a video displaying their daily work routine. Our dear hosts must guess correctly to avoid a ‘punishment’ at the end of the show!

Be sure to catch the premiere of OMG on DIVA Universal (Astro Ch 702) on 5^th November, every Monday at 7.30 pm!

ASTRO TUTOR TV PRESENTS LIVE ONLINE TUTORIAL

Astro Tutor TV will run a special online tutorial LIVE on YouTube at 3pm on Saturday 29 September to help PMR students tackle challenging questions in light of the upcoming PMR exams.  

Students can submit their revision questions by Friday 28 September via Twitter, Facebook and Google+ by using the hashtag #AskTutorTVPMR. Selected questions will then be answered by Astro Tutor TV’s panel of tutors this Saturday via Google+ Hangout on Air where viewers can catch the live tutorial on Astro Tutor TV’s YouTube page www.youtube.com/astrotutortv.

Astro Tutor TV’s innovative tutorial session via online social network is the first of its kind in Malaysia and will entail a 20 minute session for each of five PMR subjects including English, Bahasa Malaysia, Maths, Science and History. To know more about Astro Tutor TV’s online tutorial, please visit www.tutortv.com.my.

 
If you have a burning question to ask, submit your questions now and tune in for the LIVE tutorial session on Astro Tutor TV’s YouTube channel this Saturday 29 September at 3pm. Good luck!

(VISIT KL) KL Food and Culture Festival 2012

 

The Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Dato’ Hj Ahmad Phesal Bin Hj Talib sharing the celebration of Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year with foreign tourists and tourism industry players in Kuala Lumpur  during the launch of - ‘KL Food & Cultural Festival’ held in the conjunction with Hari Raya 2012 at Dataran Merdeka today.

 “KL Food & Cultural Festival” allows foreign tourists and expatriates visiting or on short stay in Kuala Lumpur to taste the nation traditional dishes, experience and participate and Malaysian cultural activities such as arts, crafts, traditional games, music and multicultural dance performances.

At the festival event, the Mayor demonstrated the Dodol stirring to tourists at 1 of the 33 tents from tourism businesses including hotels, retail and club, restaurants, crafts and arts located within Kuala Lumpur city. The tents introduced and demonstrated specific dishes and art products that are must “Taste and Experience” to tourists while their visit in Kuala Lumpur. Each visitor received a special-designed postcard to redeem themself food and drinks. The postcard features the food served ranging from Dodol ,Mee Goreng Mamak ,Teh Tarik, Kuih Kapit, Ketupat , Lemang, Traditional Kueh, Satay Ayam, Pasembur, Roti Jala, Bahulu , Kari Laksa , Lamb Briyani , Banana Fritters, Fried Kuey Teow, Rose, Prawn Fritters, Murtabak and Karipap (Cuffy Puff) to a creative culinary Roti Canai Durian and Dalca. At the same time, the festival also creates opportunities for the participating business organisations to promote their services in the market, display diversity of Malaysian culture to attract tourists to Kuala Lumpur. Visitors also get the chance to play “Sepak raga”, create their own masterpiece through batik chanting and become a dancer through “Joget Lambak” at the festival.

The Mayor explained the objective of “KL Food and Cultural Festival” was to create finest and tasteful experience while engaging relationship with foreigners visiting Kuala Lumpur. “We want them to taste our local foods and experience the preparation of the food like stirring the Dodol and Lemang making. Instantly, with the postcard redemption coupon, not only they can get the chance to taste the food but they will share this unique experience to their family and friends by sending the postcard coupon as a gastronomic tip and guide to Kuala Lumpur.”

At the same event venue, The Mayor together with media and guests have a quick visit to The Kuala Lumpur City Gallery that houses attractions such as Kuala Lumpur Information Centre , a detailed and intricate miniature model of Kuala Lumpur’s heritage enclave the Dataran Merdeka and Chinatown, ARCH Visitor Centre, ARCH D-I-Y Workshop and ARCH gift shop. The Mayor and guest visited Kuala Lumpur Tourism new office sited on the second level of the building after viewing the Kuala Lumpur model miniature; the almost complete largest masterpiece of the Kuala Lumpur City Model showcases the present and future developments of Kuala Lumpur by using a total of 3,000 light-emitting diode (LED).

 

A pantomime welcoming us to the festival

 

 

 

Selangor Pewter demonstrating the correct way to make a pewter plate

 

Another pantomime ushering us to the media and VIP area

 

Various delicatssen served at the fair

 

Arrival of KL Mayor Dato’ Hj Ahmad Phesal Bin Hj Talib officiating the festival

 

KL Mayor Dato’ Hj Ahmad Phesal Bin Hj Talib inspecting the lemang

 

KL Mayor Dato’ Hj Ahmad Phesal posing for photographs with a tourist

 

KL Mayor Dato’ Hj Ahmad Phesal fascinated by the miniature model of Masjid Jamek

 

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A beautiful miniature model of the city of KL (notice KL Tower, KLCC and the Maybank tower?)

 

 

“KL Food & Cultural Festival” is an initiative by Tourism Unit of Kuala Lumpur City Hall with the collaborations of The Federal Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Putra Hotel, Ancasa Hotel & Spa Kuala Lumpur, Berjaya Times Square Kuala Lumpur, Hotel Sri Petaling Kuala Lumpur, Dorsett Regency Kuala Lumpur, The Royale Bintang Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Hotel Royal Kuala Lumpur , Double Tree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur, corporations include YTL Corporation Berhad, Kenanga Whole Sale City Sdn Bhd, Royal Selangor Club, Royal Selangor Marketing Sdn Bhd (Royal Selangor Pewter), Arch Collection Sdn Bhd (Kuala Lumpur City Gallery), Allsports Services Sdn Bhd( Visit KL) , Elang Wah Sdn Bhd (KL Hop On Hop off) , Shara Tent Restaurant, Restoran Warisan , Malaysian Association of Hotel (MAH) KL- Chapter and Textile Museum.

ASTRO BEST AND WORLD OF MOVIES!

Astro launches Astro Best to bring its 3.1 million customers/homes the hottest Hollywood and Asian Movies available on both DTH (Direct-To-Home) satellite and IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) platforms.

Astro B.yond VOD is Astro's internet delivered video-on-demand (VOD) service, offering hundreds of hours of great TV to choose from - thus giving Astro customers more control and choice over how they enjoy entertainment.

Amongst the new titles added to Astro B.yond VOD are exciting box office titles such as “50/50,” “Man On A Ledge” “Abduction,” “Here,” “Teddy Bear” as well as Asian and Bollywood movies such as  “Nightmare,” “Ghost On Air” “Ashoka” “Chalte Chalte” “Penny Pinchers” and many more. The title lineup on Catch Up TV includes “Oh My English,” Korean and Chinese dramas such as “City Hunter,” “Palace II,” and “The Other Truth,” as well as Disney favourites such as “Phineas and Ferb” and “Upin and Ipin” with more catch up titles refreshed daily. Selected VOD content is also available online and on mobile via Astro On-The-Go service which is currently free for all customers.

For more information on Astro Best and Astro B.yond VOD, please visit www.astro.com.my/vod   

Henry Tan, Chief Operating Officer, Astro said, “Today, Astro launches Astro Best to provide our customers with more titles to view Hollywood and Asian movies at an earlier window compared to the usual Pay TV channels. Astro Best is launched at the back of the phenomenal success of Astro First, which has set a new global benchmark for Pay Per View movie offerings. Customers with an Astro B.yond PVR internet connected box will also be able to access a bigger library of films, popular entertainment and drama ‘box-sets', documentaries, catch up titles, Astro First and Astro Best titles through Astro B.yond Video-on-Demand (VOD).”

 

 

 

 

With Astro Best, customers can now watch Hollywood and Asian titles as early as three months after the movies' cinema release and where available in stunning High Definition in the comfort of their homes. Starting today, customers can purchase Astro Best Hollywood titles –“ Marvel’s The Avengers”, “The Hunger Games” and the hit Korean movie chronicling the rise to stardom of several KPop artistes, “I AM: SM Town Live Tour in Madison Square” on Astro Channel 481, at RM10 per movie, available for 48 hours after purchase. Future titles of Astro Best include, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” and “The Cabin in The Woods”.

Customers can purchase Astro Best movies via SMS on Astro Channel 481 at RM10 per movie with up to 12 different viewing times for each movie, giving Astro customers the convenience of watching it anytime within 48-hours upon purchase.

 

Astro is working with international studios like The Walt Disney Company, Lionsgate, Sundance Channel, Animax, Fortune Star, CJ Media and Unitel Classica so that Malaysians can access the studios’ library of Hollywood and Asian titles. Astro Best is a significant milestone in Astro’s partnership with international studios to provide an unmatched value proposition of bringing the hottest cinema titles to your home. By broadening the distribution of movies and allowing an extended viewing period beyond the cinema time frame, we are confident that more international and regional players will join us in delivering a new movie experience to more than 3 million Astro homes.

 

Adam C emceeing the event

 

 

“At Disney, we are proud of the unrivalled strength of our creative engines, and our focus to deliver stories to consumers on multiple platforms. Disney, Pixar and Marvel movies will now bring back fun family times into the living rooms of Malaysian homes in a whole new way. Together with our prized partner - Astro, we innovate in unique and different ways in order to better serve our fans here on the platform of their choice,”said Amit Malhotra, GM – Media Distribution and Sales, The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia).

“We are delighted to partner with Astro to launch their new offering with “The Hunger Games”, the first film in our global blockbuster franchise, and coming soon “Cabin in The Woods” and “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” said Wendy Reeds, Executive Vice President, Content Sales & Distribution, for Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE). “Astro is a valued partner in our CTE content distribution and channel venture, and we believe that the popularity of these initial titles is indicative of the pipeline of commercially exciting, quality films that Lionsgate will deliver to the Astro platform in the years to come.”

“Through SPT Networks’ strategic partnership with Astro, we are excited to launch Animax video on demand content in Malaysia. This will give fans the opportunity to watch newly released anime from Japan and a selection of popular anime series from top animation studios, whenever they want in Bahasa Malaysia audio or subtitles. We look forward to working with Astro to offer even more exciting anime programs in the future,” said Ricky Ow, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Networks, Asia, Sony Pictures Television.

“At Sundance Channel, we are incredibly proud of the strong partnership we have forged with Astro. It is tremendously exciting to now launch our transactional on demand service so that Astro customers will have access to high quality, compelling independent films that are still in their US theatrical windows. We are confident that Astro subscribers will respond to these offerings and we look forward to delivering an increasing number of exclusive programs in the coming months and years.” said Bruce Tuchman, President, AMC/Sundance Channel Global.

From left: Voo Chih Yeong, VP Affiliate Sales & Marketing, SPE Networks - Asia Pte Ltd, Wendy Reeds, Executive Vice President, Lionsgate, Amit Malhotra, VP and General Manager Media Distribution & Sales, Disney Media Distribution, Henry Tan, Chief Operatiing Officer of ASTRO, Liew Swee Lin, Chief Commercial Officer, ASTRO, Agnes Rozario, VP Content Management Group ASTRO & Brian Lenz, Chief Innovation Officer ASTRO 

 

Henry, Swee Lin and Brian at the press conference

 

Agnes, Henry and Swee Lin fielding questions from the press

Henry Tan having a one-to-one interview with Adam C

 

 

Adam C in full concentration during the interview with distraction from the The Avengers "bodyguarding" them

 

The Avengers made an appearance at the launch to the delight of the media and guests

Adam C can't resist a picture with his favourite comic characters coming to live

 

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