KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 15): The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has urged MYTV Broadcasting Sdn Bhd (MYTV) and Telekom Malaysia (TM) to resolve the digital television testing service disturbances currently taking place.

MCMC, in a statement, said that until Nov 14, transmission tests in several States, namely Kelantan, Pahang, Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak had been affected.

"MCMC has held several meetings with MYTV and TM to facilitate the problems.

"MYTV and TM have been instructed to solve the relevant problems in order for the digital tv service to go on air for the audience as soon as possible," it said.

MYTV was previously reported to have asked MCMC to intervene in resolving its dispute with TM.

The statement also stated that MCMC understood that MYTV has submitted the proposed solution to the problem for TM's considerations.

"For the sake of viewers, MYTV and TM should not forget about the delivery of their services to the people. They need to work harder to solve their commercial problems quickly.

"MCMC is closely monitoring the development of the digital tv project to ensure that the analog broadcast closure target remains in the first quarter of 2019," it said.

The statement also said people could still watch television shows provided by free television services on the analog platform.