Media Prima Berhad, also known as MPB, is a Publicly Owned media company headquartered in Malaysia. Founded in 2003, the company employs approximately 1,340 individuals and reported $187.6M in revenue as of 2024. As a tier 1 media tech buyer, Media Prima is the largest media and entertainment conglomerate in Malaysia, with business interests encompassing broadcast television and radio, print, out-of-home advertising, content creation, and digital media. The company forms half of the mass media duopoly in the country along with Astro.

2024 Revenue

Founded

2003

Headcount

1,335

Headquarters

Malaysia

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On September 9, 2026, Media Prima Berhad announced its public shareholding spread requirement, adhering to Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad's Main Market Listing Requirements. Previously, on August 30, 2026, the company launched the "Wajah Malaysia: Nadi Negara Cerita Kita" campaign, featuring everyday Malaysians to celebrate the nation's resilience, compassion, and diversity for National Day and Malaysia Day. This followed the declaration of a first and final single-tier dividend of 1.0 sen per ordinary share for the financial year ended June 30, 2026, announced on August 27, 2026. Earlier, on August 26, 2026, Media Prima Berhad reported a 25.8% fall in net profit to RM15.59 million for FY2026, down from RM21.02 million, primarily due to a continued decline in advertising income. For the financial year, the group posted a profit after tax of RM15.5 million on RM780.2 million revenue, noting resilient and stable non-advertising revenue year-on-year and prudent cost management that helped mitigate the impact of lower overall revenue.

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Media Prima Berhad offers 11 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Media Prima Berhad's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and media and TV services.
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Media Prima Berhad's revenues were $187.6M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Media Prima Berhad's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (national channel groups), which represents 83% of Media Prima Berhad's revenue.
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