The service, which is available exclusively to HyppTV subscribers, will let viewers watch selected shows from BBC Worldwide’s global brands BBC First, BBC Brit, BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies, as well as BBC World News.
Under the deal, the service will offer exclusive access to the new series of Top Gear, SS-GB, Doctor Who, as well as Planet Earth II, The Great British Bake Off and The Graham Norton Show.
Paul Dempsey, President, Global Markets, BBC Worldwide said: “To launch BBC Player in Malaysia so soon after its successful introduction to Singapore is testament to both the very high quality of this product and the digital demand for our programming.
“This latest launch clearly signals the potential for Player to offer something new to our partners and audiences in further markets.’
Jeremy Kung, Executive Vice President, New Media, TM commented: “As the largest IPTV service operator in the country, we remain committed in improving our service with the latest innovation and looking for ways to delight our viewers with more exciting offerings.
“Our latest partnership with BBC Worldwide to launch BBC Player will allow us to super serve our viewers with quality content from the BBC that they can watch anytime, anywhere, true to TM’s promise of ‘Life Made Easier’.
BBC Player is available as an app from Apple’s App store app store and android’s googleplay store. It is also available online at www.bbcplayer.com
