iFlix, iQiyi, Sooka, Viu: Price Guide To Local & Asian Online TV Streaming Subscriptions In Malaysia

When streaming services first gained popularity, many platforms primarily offered international content from the US. Today, more streaming platforms in Malaysia cater specifically to local and Asian-centric content, appealing to audiences in the region.

These platforms are generally more affordable, with starting prices as low as RM5.99 per month. They also offer free, ad-supported content. While they may not feature the latest Hollywood blockbusters, these platforms provide a valuable alternative for viewers interested in local and Asian-focused content.

Here are six streaming platforms that highlight local and Asian content.

iQiyi

iQiyi, a Chinese-based online entertainment content provider, launched its platform in Malaysia in 2019. Today, it has become the top Asian streaming service in Malaysia.

iQiyi’s content are mainly Chinese productions with a mix of local shows, Korean dramas and Japanese anime. The platform supports multi-lingual subtitles including the Malay language, Mandarin and English.

iQiyi offers free access to selected shows. Viewers can sign up for VIP packages to enjoy perks like skipping ads and streaming on multiple devices.

There are two kinds of subscriptions, which are standard and premium. Standard plans offer concurrent streams on two devices and in 1080P resolution. Meanwhile, premium users get to stream on four devices and in 4K quality.

The following are the subscription plans for iQiyi:

iFlix

iFlix is an online entertainment company in Malaysia that was launched in 2015. iFlix is now available in more than 10 countries including Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia.

The platform offers various entertainment content including TV series, movies, live sports and anime from Asia. Most of the latest TV series featured on the website originate from China, so if you’re an avid viewer of Chinese series, this may be the platform for you.

Viewers can access iFlix either for free or through VIP subscription from the price of RM8 per month. The VIP subscription plan is ad-free, allows access to more programmes and concurrent streams on two devices.

Other notable features include option to download movies and shows onto your laptops so you can watch it anywhere even without internet. There are also multiple language subtitles for you to select from.

Sooka

In 2021, the country’s largest satellite television services provider Astro launched streaming platform Sooka to offer global and local live sports programmes, Asian and children’s shows.

Some of the notable shows include the Premier League, Formula1, MotoGP, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and La Liga.

Sooka offers the following plans including a 24-hour pass that provides access to TV, sports and the Paris Olympic Games shows:

Tonton

Tonton is a homegrown streaming service that was launched in 2010. It features free-to-air television channels such as TV3, TV9, 8TV, DidikTV, Drama Sangat and TVN shows.

Most of the streaming content are local productions in the Malay language including Ejen Ali, Booba and Misteri Jam 12. There is a section dedicated to Chinese content from local channels and mainland China as well.

You can access Tonton for free or subscribe from RM15 per month. For paid subscriptions, you get to access TVN shows and selected Korean shows ad-free.

The difference between watching through the Tonton platform and on the TV is that there is a catch-up feature, which allows you to rewatch shows at any time.

Viu

In 2016, Viu was launched in Malaysia to offer TV shows, movies and lifestyle programmes in local and regional languages including Korean, Thai, Chinese and Cantonese.

Viewers can watch ad-supported shows for free or subscribe to Viu Premium with the following packages.

YuppTV

In 2018, one of the largest on-demand service providers for South Asian content, YuppTV was launched in Malaysia.

Viewers can watch an array of Indian shows, movies and news content from RM25 per month.

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