Astro Audio apologises for controversial video, suspends announcers

KUALA LUMPUR: Astro Audio deeply regrets the recent incident involving a video featuring our announcers Nabil Ahmad, Azad Jasmin and Radin which was shared on ERA’s social media platforms.

We sincerely apologise for causing hurt and disappointment to those who are affected. Our announcers have acknowledged their mistake and have issued a public apology.

We continue to conduct a thorough internal investigation. As part of same, our CEO and senior leaders have met with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) earlier today.

We are cooperating closely with the authorities and regulators to ensure full compliance with all guidelines and requirements.

In line with these investigations, we have suspended the three announcers and two additional staff members.

Astro Audio is committed to upholding the trust of our listeners and maintaining a respectful and inclusive media environment. We are taking steps to strengthen our content review processes to ensure that we continue to create programming that reflects the values and expectations of our audience.

We deeply appreciate the feedback, concerns, and guidance from all parties and remain committed to ensuring that all our content adheres to the required guidelines and regulations.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

The press statement is issued by Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad. This is an updated version modified from the original statement