Challenging environment to persist for media industry

TheStar Mon, Dec 31, 2018 08:42am - 5 years View Original


AmInvestment Bank, which has a “neutral” call on media sector, said ailing circulation and high newsprint cost continue to be the drag for publishers

AmInvestment Bank, which has a “neutral” call on media sector, said ailing circulation and high newsprint cost continue to be the drag for publishers

KUALA LUMPUR: The challenging environment for the media industry is expected persist in the coming year amid a structural shift in the sector. Transition efforts by media companies to monetise their digital initiatives have yielded limited results and revenue is insufficient to cushion the decline in their traditional business.

AmInvestment Bank, which has a “neutral” call on media sector, said ailing circulation and high newsprint cost continue to be the drag for publishers including Star Media Group Bhd , Media Chinese International Ltd , Media Prima Bhd and Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd .

“Since 2015, the average daily circulation of newspapers has fallen at an average rate of 5% half-yearly with declines led by Malay

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