As Malaysians, we know how important our sporting events are to us. But, we know how much more important it is to watch our favourite sporting event with friends and fans alike with some good food and drinks. It’s no wonder that most food and beverage outlets invest a good sum of money on devices like TVs, audio systems and set-top boxes, as well as the entertainment content.
Dato Hj. Jawahar Ali, owner of Restoran Ali Maju and President of Persatuan Pengusaha Restoran Muslim Malaysia says, “As Muslim business owners, it is very important to operate in a halal manner and in accordance with our religion. Consumers and Muslims should support F&B businesses that subscribed to legal TV commercial packages. Piracy is stealing and is haram.”
Firstly, it puts thousands of jobs at risk because the production company cannot make a profit. For sports fans, it means that your favourite broadcasting studio cannot afford to keep serving you fresh and exciting content. Astro takes a serious view on illegal content streaming as it is important to ensure that those who are legitimate commercial subscribers are not short-changed. Therefore, Astro has been working closely with the authorities and content partners in combating piracy and has successfully charged ISD sellers in Malaysia.