KUALA LUMPUR: Media Prima Bhd has clarified that one of its television stations, Natseven TV Sdn Bhd, better known as ntv7, has not ceased operations.
Responding to reports that the station would no longer continue operations following the launch of new education channel DidikTV Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (DidikTV KPM), the company also stressed that there has been no change in ownership of the television channel.
It said the launch of DidikTV KPM is a strategic commercial collaboration between the Education Ministry and Media Prima to boost access to quality education to students nationwide.
"Media Prima would like to clarify that there has been no change in the ownership of our television channel under Media Prima Television Networks, ntv7 and that it has not ceased operations as perceived and reported by certain quarters.
"This follows the news of the launch of "DidikTV KPM tomorrow. DidikTV KPM is a strategic commercial collaboration between Media Prima and the Education Ministry that aims to increase the access of quality education to students nationwide given Media Prima's extensive reach within Malaysia and its proven capability in producing quality content.
"DidikTV KPM will broadcast teaching and learning (PdP) content based on MoE's curriculum and co-curriculum as well as other exciting education related programmes including edutainment content.
"It will also feature content that empower knowledge, good values whilst also building a platform for a well informed society."