unifi TV

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An early version of Hypp TV, running through TM's Streamyx broadband service in the Klang Valley, launched in September 2004.{{cite news |title=Telekom Malaysia to launch broadband TV service |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes20040830-1.2.16.2?qt=mitv&q=mitv |access-date=23 October 2024 |work=Business Times (Singapore) |agency=Reuters |date=30 August 2004}}

Hypp TV launched on 22 March 2010, providing about 20 channels and 200 hours of on-demand movies and TV series.

On 1 November 2010, Hypp TV began charging RM 10 for its premium channels and video-on-demand from RM 8.{{cite news |title=TM starts charging for HyppTV |url=https://www.malaysianwireless.com/2010/11/hypptv-charging-premium/ |access-date=10 January 2025 |work=Malaysian Wireless |date=8 November 2010 |archive-date=7 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207105730/https://www.malaysianwireless.com/2010/11/hypptv-charging-premium/ |url-status=live }}

In 2010, the Hypp TV service was available to over 16,000 residential customers, rising to 750,000 in 2016.{{cite news |title=Saluran Islamik Salam HD Bakal Uji Keupayaan A. Aida |url=https://www.mstar.com.my/spotlight/hiburan/2016/06/28/a-aida-salam-hd |work=MStar |access-date=10 January 2015 |date=28 June 2016 |language=ms |archive-date=10 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810161245/https://www.mstar.com.my/spotlight/hiburan/2016/06/28/a-aida-salam-hd |url-status=live }}

In November 2012, TM began offering Hypp TV to its business customers "as one of UniFi Biz’s Value Added Services", which include two bundled packages such as the Fox Package and Star Chinese Package.{{cite news |title=UniFi's Third Anniversary |url=https://sme.asia/unifis-third-anniversary/ |access-date=18 January 2025 |work=SME & Entrepreneurship Magazine |date=27 March 2013 |archive-date=29 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129111810/https://sme.asia/unifis-third-anniversary/ |url-status=live }}

On 15 October 2015, Hypp TV launched HyppBox, an on-demand karaoke service which was the first of its kind on Malaysian TV platform. The service is offered to Hypp TV customers at affordable prices, starting at RM5.90.{{cite news |title=HyppTV unveils its Newly Rebranded Hyppinspirasi Hd and launches All-New On-Demand Karaoke Service |url=https://www.maxit.my/2015/11/hypptv-unveils-its-newly-rebranded-hyppinspirasi-hd-and-launches-all-new-on-demand-karaoke-service/ |work=maxit.my |date=21 November 2015}}

On 12 January 2018, as part of a true convergence initiative by TM, HyppTV and HyppTV Everywhere were rebranded to unifi TV and unifi playTV respectively.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soyacincau.com/2018/01/09/tm-hypptv-iptv-is-no-more/|title=TM HyppTV is no more|date=9 January 2018|website=Soya Cincau|access-date=14 January 2018|archive-date=14 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014122244/https://soyacincau.com/2018/01/09/tm-hypptv-iptv-is-no-more/|url-status=live}}

In January 2019, TM temporarily stopped offering free unifi TV set-top boxes for new unifi Home and broadband customers, instead providing free access to unifi playTV, citing changing consumer behaviours of watching content on the go and the rising trend of OTT streaming.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soyacincau.com/2019/01/17/tm-stops-offering-unifi-tv-stb/|title=TM no longer offers IPTV Set-Top-Box for Unifi TV|date=17 January 2019|website=Soya Cincau|access-date=13 February 2019|archive-date=14 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231014121534/https://soyacincau.com/2019/01/17/tm-stops-offering-unifi-tv-stb/|url-status=live}} However, this resulted in new unifi TV users being unable to enjoy benefits the unifi TV set-top box had, such as improved visual quality and watching channels exclusive to the set-top box (such as majority channels from The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific, joining contests and using TV apps).

On 15 January 2020, unifi TV launched the unifi Plus Box, which ran off Android TV. The box was manufactured by Skyworth Digital.{{Cite web|date=2022-04-12|title=Here Is Your First Look AT The 2nd Generation Unifi Plus Box|url=https://www.lowyat.net/2022/271163/2nd-gen-unifi-plus-box-encounter/|access-date=2024-07-31|website=Lowyat.NET|language=en-US|archive-date=4 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104153745/https://www.lowyat.net/2022/271163/2nd-gen-unifi-plus-box-encounter/|url-status=live}} It introduced new features such as the delivery of 4K content through the unifi TV app and as of 2022 comes with several pre-installed streaming apps including iflix, BBC Player, YuppTV, and Viu. Ultimate Pack subscribers have free access to Disney+ Hotstar, BBC Player, SPOTV NOW and beIN Sports Connect.{{Cite web|date=2020-01-15|title=unifi TV Plus 4K Box Now Available For Additional RM 10 Per Month or Plan Upgrade|url=https://www.lowyat.net/2020/203846/unifi-tv-plus-4k-box-official-price-plan/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Lowyat.NET|language=en-US|archive-date=15 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115064528/https://www.lowyat.net/2020/203846/unifi-tv-plus-4k-box-official-price-plan/|url-status=live}}

On 30 June 2020, the unifi TV app was updated to allow subscribers to download the app on other Android TV devices without the need for the Plus Box. The app is available on Google-certified devices, and to users which have been migrated.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-12|title=unifi TV App Now Works On Other Android TV Devices|url=https://www.lowyat.net/2020/216793/unifi-tv-app-works-on-other-android-tv-devices/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Lowyat.NET|language=en-US|archive-date=14 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114074236/https://www.lowyat.net/2020/216793/unifi-tv-app-works-on-other-android-tv-devices/|url-status=live}}

The service is being offered to residential and business customers in Malaysia over an optical fiber network via Fiber to the Home (FTTH) for landed properties and VDSL2 for high rise properties.

This IPTV service was later offered to Streamyx ADSL2+ (now called as "Broadband" or "pre-unifi") customers. However, due to the technical limitations of ADSL on copper line, certain features like picture-in-picture (PiP) and high-definition (HD) available to unifi customers are not available for Streamyx customers. The bandwidth is also shared for both Internet and IPTV for Streamyx customers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.tm.com.my/hypptv/pages/support.aspx |title=HYPPTV Support |access-date=15 December 2016 |archive-date=29 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729081706/https://www.tm.com.my/hypptv/pages/support.aspx |url-status=dead }}

The IPTV service is also available to all mobile device subscribers with the unifi playTV (officially known as playtv@unifi) app (formerly known as HyppTV Everywhere) for Android and iOS. Each unifi TV subscriber is entitled to two free mobile devices for watching, and customers are free to sign up for extra packages on an à-la-carte basis. A specially-priced data plan may be purchased from several telcos to ensure watching shows doesn't drain the data quota of the phone.

Notes

• All premium channels are also available via the à la carte option from as low as RM6/month. Terms and conditions apply.
• {{note|Alpha|α}} Only offers a 16:9 standard definition (SD) quality for now.
• {{note|Beta|β}} Only playTV@unifi subscribers or set-top box users can access this channel.
• {{note|Gamma|γ}} playTV@unifi subscribers registered via mobile number can purchase this channel.

• Television in Malaysia
• Digital television in Malaysia

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• {{Official website|https://unifi.com.my/tv}}

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{{CATV Africa, Asia, and Oceania}}

Category:2010 establishments in Malaysia

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