The Future of Television

Ashwad Ismail, Head & Editor-in-Chief, Astro Awani

21-Nov-25 08:00

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November 21st is recognised by the United Nations as World Television Day, where we continue to ask how influential and relevant this medium is in today's age of AI and social media. Ashwad Ismail, editor-in-chief of Astro Awani, shares his views on the trust in journalism, the role of TV entertainment, and how the medium is reinventing itself for the future.

Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Keith Kam

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Categories: culture

Tags: astro awani, World Television Day, artificial intelligence, social media, journalism,

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