Astro revolutionized the television landscape in Malaysia

After Mega TV collapsed. Next generation pay television service in Malaysia was Astro. It was launched on June 1, 1996, by Astro All Asia Networks plc, now known as Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad. Astro introduced a subscription-based satellite television service, offering a wide range of channels and content to Malaysian viewers for a monthly fee.

Astro's introduction revolutionized the television landscape in Malaysia, providing access to a diverse array of local and international programming, including movies, sports, news, and entertainment channels. Over the years, Astro has expanded its offerings, introducing new services such as high-definition (HD) channels, video-on-demand (VOD), and interactive features to enhance the viewing experience for its subscribers.

Mega TV was the first subscription-based pay television service in Malaysia

CableView Services Sdn. Bhd, operating as Mega TV was Malaysia's first ever subscription-based pay television service. It was incorporated on 18 October 1994 and began transmissions on 1 November 1995 and was operated by Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad (TV3), is a Malaysian free-to-air television network owned and operated by Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB).

Mega TV was transmitted from its headquarters in Bandar Utama, in the northern fringes of Petaling Jaya, Selangor. It failed to break into the pay television market, and shut down in 2001.